Latest Features from DPA

From aerospace to automation: The power of magnetic gears

From aerospace to automation: The power of magnetic gears

With industry increasingly being driven by the twin imperatives of performance and sustainability, magnetically geared motors are unlocking new design and engineering possibilities. Gary Rodgers, CEO of Magnomatics, explores the technology’s multi-sector benefits.

Beyond the motor: Building an energy-efficient machine

Beyond the motor: Building an energy-efficient machine

Building an energy-efficient machine requires looking beyond just the motor. Lenze understands this well, as its portfolio allows you to assemble the entire drive train from the right components. This article focuses on the decentralised controllers of the i-series, which share the same DNA as Lenze's IE5 and IE6 motors: innovative, energy-efficient, and user-friendly.

Extracting data from a legacy plant

Extracting data from a legacy plant

You want to bring your legacy plant into the 21st century by implementing comprehensive monitoring and data analysis. But there’s a problem. How do you access the data you need? Tim Dodd of ifm electronic tells all.

Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT

Emerging smart sensor applications in industrial IoT

The old Internet of Things (IoT) adage, “you can’t improve what you can’t measure”, couldn’t be more relevant to the industrial sector. With technology adoption in mining, manufacturing, and logistics industries driven by the need to maximise productivity and minimise operating costs, IoT sensors play a critical role in collecting data and insight.

Will the Spending Review really “renew” manufacturing?

Will the Spending Review really “renew” manufacturing?

As I’m sure you’re all aware, the UK Government recently released its latest Spending Review. As part of the announcement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to “renew” Britain, but acknowledged that “too many people in too many parts of our country are yet to feel it”. She continued, “The purpose of this spending review is to change that.” So, will the manufacturing sector “feel” this renewal in a positive way? Let’s dig into the details.

fonts/
or