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Lenze in the UK: It’s all about the “Brainware”

02/02/2029

Paige West, Group Editor of DPA, spoke with Eric van den Broek, Managing Director at Lenze EMEA West (Benelux & UK), about the future of UK manufacturing and how the company is helping machine builders and OEMs to climb the Industry 4.0 ladder.

Precision in small doses: Tips for the precise dispensing of two-part adhesives

02/02/2029

When dispensing small amounts of two-part adhesives or other materials, two key considerations are whether the material is mixed correctly, and the accuracy of the amount dispensed. Here, Paul Whitehead, Key Account Manager at Intertronics, shares his thoughts on the precise metering, mixing and dispensing of small amounts of two-part materials.

COVID-19 – An agent for change?

02/02/2029

Flame Hardeners Ltd., which provides heat treatment services to engineering companies, was not required to close during the COVID-19 lockdown and was positively encouraged by its trade association to stay open. The company did, however, follow government advice and encouraged working from home wherever possible. Managing Director, Roger Haw, explains how this was achieved, and reflects on how the changes made may affect the company’s operations going forward.

Choosing angle sensors for power steering, motors and robotics

02/02/2029

As factories and vehicles become more automated, accurate and low-latency sensing of motor shaft speed and position is critical for process control, system reliability, and safety. To address these needs, designers require angular rotation sensors that are fast and precise, with the flexibility to address magnetic field variations and axial misalignment.

Blooming marvellous? Working towards a bloom-free manufacturing process

02/02/2029

‘Blooming’, for those who use cyanoacrylate-based adhesives, has been the talk of the manufacturing industry for many years. It is the white staining of parts near where the adhesive is applied that detracts from the overall appearance of the assembled parts.

Latest Features from DPA

Lenze in the UK: It’s all about the “Brainware”

Precision in small doses: Tips for the precise dispensing of two-part adhesives

COVID-19 – An agent for change?

Choosing angle sensors for power steering, motors and robotics

Blooming marvellous? Working towards a bloom-free manufacturing process