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31/07/2024 Reduced lap times for superbikes
After helping reduce lap times in 2023, race-proven pressure measurement solutions from Druck, a Baker Hughes business, is set to help Hawk Racing achieve further success ahead of the 2024 British Superbike season.

31/07/2024 RAB Microfluidics secures contract
RAB Microfluidics has secured a £750,000 contract with a global energy giant to develop an autonomous oil monitoring system for two-stroke marine vessel engines, based on its patented ‘lab-on-a-chip’ technology.

31/07/2024 SKF signs SEK 60 million contract
SKF has announced a five-year contract with LKAB worth around SEK 60 million (approximately £4.5 million) for maintenance services at LKAB’s mines, in Malmfälten, Northern Sweden.

30/07/2024 Combining real and digital worlds
Siemens has unveiled a portfolio of software and hardware for designing and operating drivetrains efficiently and sustainably.

30/07/2024 Small focal spot generator
With its 1 mm focal spot, the CP300DS from Teledyne is said to be the perfect tool for digital radiography.

30/07/2024 Call to reverse worrying spike in women aged 35 to 44 leaving engineering
New workforce data released by EngineeringUK reveals the proportion of women working in engineering and technology roles has declined in the past year from 16.5% to 15.7%.

29/07/2024 Keeping plant assets in top condition
Numerous operations are running concurrently in process plants.

26/07/2024 Triaxial angular rate sensor
PCB Piezotronics (PCB) has introduced its new Endevco Model 7330 triaxial angular rate sensor, which provides accurate measurement of rotational velocity in a small, lightweight package rugged enough for extreme environments such as automotive safety testing.

25/07/2024 Onyx Insight awarded multi-year contracts
Onyx Insight has bolstered its global operations across Latin America, Spain and Portugal with several new deals, including two multi-year contracts, to deliver its predictive maintenance technology to wind farms in Spain and Brazil.

24/07/2024 Bilfinger ensuring efficiency and reliability
In the dynamic industry of renewable energy, offshore wind power stands as a testament to sustainable innovation and economic revitalisation.

23/07/2024 Industrial cameras
Compact, cost-effective and with exceptional image quality in low ambient light, IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH claims to be the first industrial camera manufacturer to offer the 2 MP sensor IMX662 in both colour and monochrome versions.

22/07/2024 Smart M12 capacitive proximity sensors
Carlo Gavazzi has introduced three new series of M12 capacitive sensors with IO-Link communications.

19/07/2024 Jacobs to provide engineering support for key UK fusion power programmes
Jacobs has been selected by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) for its multi-supplier Engineering Design Services (EDS) framework.

18/07/2024 Ultra-thin videoscope
The new IPLEX TX II videoscope combines the versatility of a 2.2 mm-diameter flexible scope with an ultra-thin 1.8 mm rigid scope in a single package, enabling users to choose the best set-up for their remote visual inspection application.

17/07/2024 KCF and SEAM join forces
KCF Technologies, a provider of Internet of Things (IoT)-connected machine health monitoring, and SEAM Group, a global leader in safety, maintenance and reliability, have announced a partnership that brings together two industry experts to offer a comprehensive solution for end-to-end reliability consulting, machine monitoring and actionable predictive maintenance insights for electrical and mechanical assets.

16/07/2024 Engineering Council holds bilateral agreement talks with Ordem dos Engenheiros (Portugal)
On 22 May 2024, the Engineering Council hosted a bilateral meeting with the Ordem dos Engenheiros (Order of Engineers), the regulatory and licensing body for the engineering profession in Portugal.

15/07/2024 High-temperature UT payload
Aerial robotics pioneer Voliro has unveiled what it claims is a groundbreaking innovation in the
non-destructive testing (NDT) sector.

12/07/2024 Smart wireless tyre pressure monitoring system
TREEL Mobility Solutions, a leading provider of advanced automotive products, is addressing the issue of road safety while simultaneously improving vehicle, tyre and fuel efficiency with its rugged Tyre Pressure Monitoring Solution (TPMS).

11/07/2024 Fidgeon Limited announces new owner
Fidgeon has announced a milestone in the journey of Chris Fidgeon, its esteemed Director, as he assumes ownership of Fidgeon Limited.

10/07/2024 Eddy current flaw detector
Based on operator feedback and embracing the use of new materials, ETher NDE has released the AeroCheck 3, delivering to the end-user enhanced ruggedness, a toughened screen, improved connector access and performance and IP68 ‘top face’ connectors access, combined with optional features such as an encoder wheel.

09/07/2024 Sensirion ends activities in condition monitoring
As part of a critical review of all innovation projects and to increase the strategic focus of the business, the Board of Directors of Sensirion Holding has decided, at the request of the management, to give up the activities in condition monitoring of the previously acquired start-up AiSight.

08/07/2024 Glacier Energy welcomes new business unit director to drive expansion
Glacier Energy, a specialist provider of products, services and engineered solutions for the renewable and conventional energy markets, has welcomed Paul Johnston to the team as the new Business Unit Director of its Inspection Services Division.

05/07/2024 Sensing technology to assess quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry
A sensing technology that can assess the quality of components in fields such as aerospace could transform UK industry.

04/07/2024 TRL publishes network study
The Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Transport Research Foundation (TRF) in the UK, has published its report on a network study relating to the preparation of PAS 2161 for road condition monitoring (RCM) data.

03/07/2024 APAC expansion for Novosound
Novosound has announced its expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, driven by recent successful engagements with major global energy companies in the Middle East and North America.

02/07/2024 Fujitsu AI transforms manufacturing lines with new quality control system for Rehau
Fujitsu has announced details of successful field trials for a new artificial intelligence (AI)-based quality inspection solution for Rehau Industries SE & Co KG, which will play an important role in optimising quality control for Rehau in the future with features such as defect detection for its production processes for key products.