BEP Europe in Bruges, a manufacturer of testing systems for assembly lines in the automotive industry, utilises HBK’s range of HBM T40B torque meters and a TIM-PN measurement amplifier for the calibration of braking forces in new test benches.

To minimise the error margin of the measurement data as much as possible, BEP has defined a precise procedure for calibration/verification. The manufacturer of test benches uses the measured values of HBK’s torque meters as a reference value for the roller test benches.

As part of Burke E. Porter (BEP) Group, BEP Europe is one of the leading manufacturers of testing systems for assembly lines, that are supplied to the plants of practically all the well-known automotive brands. The testing systems are set up at the end of the production lines for the testing and adjustment of various vehicle parts and functions, including brakes, suspension and road handling. They adjust lighting, wheel alignment and test sensors for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Head-up Display (HuD) and assisted parking.

Vibration is all around us. In fact, to the untrained ear, vibration might seem to be part and parcel of the manufacturing environment. To some extent, that’s true – vibration is a common by-product of the rotating tools used in milling – but to machine specialists, vibration can lead to chatter and be the cause of poor-quality parts and excessive cycle times.

In order to avoid chatter and eliminate its impacts on performance, including increased tool wear and poor surface quality on components, machine operators spend a significant proportion of their time determining the ideal setup of individual jobs. This approach often centres around trial and error tactics – from reducing speed and adjusting feed rates through to varying axial and radial depths of cut.

As engineering managers cope with relentless pressure to deliver improved productivity, often with fewer skilled hands and tighter budgets, the benefits of professional tool storage and management become stronger than ever.

Snap-on Industrial’s Level 5™ automated total asset management system brings order to any workplace, enabling engineers and technicians to track tools from one central point.  It provides complete reports on everything managers or supervisors need to keep an eye on, even advising when a tool needs to be refilled or re-ordered. 

Ineos, the global chemicals company, has had five new Hart Industrials doors installed at its Newton Aycliffe, Co Durham, site in a project being carried out by Hawkins Construction. 

Four Speedor Storms and one Speedor Mini were part of the rebuild and refurbishment of the Ineos facility. 

“We have installed 25 doors on the site in recent years,” says Gordon Kipling, Hart’s regional sales manager. “It is good to see quality and reliability of product remains a priority.” 

Mr Kipling adds: “Speedor Storm is an external high speed door designed for frequent use in high traffic situations where wind resistance is required on large openings up to 8m. 

Hydrogen - a clean, carbon neutral energy source emitting no CO2 - is often described as the fuel of the future, though it’s already being used across a growing range of applications in the UK and overseas. 

While acknowledging that hydrogen’s ‘green planet’ credentials are highly encouraging, technical experts at Wolf Safety believe the risks it can potentially cause should not be underestimated. 

Bespoke approach to cooling improvements at the distillery fermenters contribute to better quality of product and increased production.

ICS Cool Energy, an international market leader specializing in complete temperature control solutions for manufacturing process and facilities applications, delivered efficiency and sustainability focused enhancements to the cooling systems at the Great Northern Distillery in Dundalk, Co. Louth in Ireland. The project involved a tailored approach with temporary cooling installations proceeding the permanent, high efficiency and low global warming potential (GWP) system. 

The list of hardware manufacturers affected by the recent Realtek vulnerabilities is rather long: AsusTEK, Belkin, D-Link, Edimax, Hama, Logitec, Netgear and many more equip their Wi-Fi devices with vulnerable software development kits (SDKs) from Realtek. 

A vulnerability within the Realtek RTL819xD module allows hackers to gain complete access to the device, installed operating systems and other network devices. “Our security reseachers have discovered and analyzed this vulnerability, which affects hundreds of thousands of devices. We notified Realtek, and they immediately responded and provided an appropriate patch. Manufacturers using vulnerable Wi-Fi modules are strongly encouraged to check their devices and provide security patches to their users,” said Florian Lukavsky, managing director of IoT Inspector. The security platform probes the firmware of IoT devices such as routers, IP cameras or printers. The company has already published a number of coordinated security advisories with affected manufacturers in the past, thwarting potential hacking attacks. For this particular case, IoT Inspector is making its platform available to potentially affected manufacturers and users for a free check. Only by analyzing each firmware can it be determined whether vulnerable components are still being used.

Premier Coatings Ltd., expert manufacturers of corrosion prevention and sealing products, are thrilled to announce the launch of their new website, premiercoatings.com. 

The site features an intuitive Surface Preparation Guide, an interactive ‘Contacts’ page and a new ‘Product Finder’ which clearly showcases Premier Coatings Ltd.’s bespoke and off the shelf solutions, that provide enduring protection against corrosion and chemical attack to buried and exposed pipes, valves, fittings, steelwork, marine structures, tanks and concrete bunded areas. The helpful filter function on the Product Finder makes finding the right products so much easier! Customers can simply filter through the options to find the best solution for their corrosion prevention needs.

Speedpanel, part of the Speedclad group of businesses, has developed a range of insulated composite spandrel panels that provide both extremely quick building encapsulation and fire-retardant properties in accordance with the latest regulations.

Notably, the company worked in close liaison with adhesive expert Henkel to identify the optimum flame-retardant bonding product for the panels. In a construction market still reeling from the tragic Grenfell Tower fire in 2017, the resulting Speedpanel A2 Glass and Speedpanel A2 Aluminium carry an independently certified fire rating of A2-s1 d0, creating a huge USP for the company and opening up vast market potential in both new build and replacement façade projects.

Through its participation in the Hy4Heat programme, Riello is helping to assess the potential for, and implications of, using 100% hydrogen in the UK gas network as a carbon-free alternative to natural gas.

Independent testing by Enertek International Ltd. indicates that Riello burners operate as reliably and efficiently with hydrogen as they do with natural gas – requiring only a change to the means of flame failure detection.