Are repurposed parts the next industrial trend?

John Young, APAC sales director at quality automation parts supplier EU Automation, considers whether repurposed parts are a trend set to rise in the industrial sector, and offers advice on how to source them.

Heckert machining centre gets to grip with die forged hand tools

The use of a Heckert H55 machining centre from Starrag has enabled renowned hand tool manufacturer SWM to not only reduce cutting times by around 40% on certain parts, but the new-found flexibility offered by the four-axis machine is also allowing the Germany-based company to identify new machining concepts there were previously impossible.

A platform for more insight

The large machine builders have their own platforms, have resources in software development, and are making the first digital services available to their industrial customers.

Cargill to launch APAC digital business studio for food and agriculture innovation

Cargill partners with Singapore Economic Development Board, to launch its digital business studio which will support local founders with investments that bring Cargill solutions to the market and accelerate innovation for the food and agriculture industry in the region.

Challenges in the post-Covid era

HCI Automation Technology solves the labor shortage issue

BASF and ARCUS sign agreement on pyrolysis supply

BASF and ARCUS sign agreement on the production and procurement of pyrolysis oil from mixed plastic waste

LEHVOSS Group strengthens presence in China

With a new branch in Shenzhen, LEHVOSS Group now has 4 branches in China.

Dr. Michael Zaun is CTO and COO of Klöckner DESMA

With effect from 1 September 2022, Dr. Michael Zaun assumes the position of f CTO and COO of Klöckner DESMA Elastomertechnik GmbH.

FARO acquires mobile scanning market leader GeoSLAM

FARO® Technologies, Inc., a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, announced the acquisition of UK-based GeoSLAM, a leading provider of mobile scanning solutions with proprietary high-productivity simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) software to create 3D models for use in Digital Twin applications.

METALEX Vietnam 2022 – Shaping the new normal

METALEX Vietnam 2022 "Vietnam's International Exhibition on Machine Tools & Metalworking Solutions for Production Upgrade – 15th Edition" will be organized from October 6–8, 2022, at SECC Saigon, District 07, Ho Chi Minh City.

Renishaw and ZEISS cooperate on flexible workpiece inspection

Renishaw's Equator™ gauging system for flexible workpiece inspection is now compatible with ZEISS CALYPSO® measurement software.

Digitalisation increases equipment life of pumps

As digitalised solutions become more flexible, there is no longer a reason why pumps and valves should be the last priority for digitalisation.