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High-Capacity 5-Axis HMC Makes UK Debut at MACH 2026
MACH 2026 will see NCMT introduce the Makino a800Z to the UK market. The large-frame, 5-axis horizontal machining centre (HMC) has been developed for high-precision, high-throughput machining of sizeable aluminium, steel and titanium components. The a800Z features a twin-pallet configuration with 800 mm square pallets, each capable of supporting workpieces... Read more
By Lisa Pollinger
Published on: 2026-04-17
Source: MEM
Dstl assesses robotic systems in hazardous incident recovery trial
In a ‘real life’ scenario played out in an empty shopping unit, the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has tested the ability of robotic and autonomous systems to navigate through a building and detect, sample and remediate (clean) a contaminated environment. Courtesy Dstl Robots, not people, could respond to... Read more
Published on: 2026-04-17
Source: ADS Advance
QinetiQ pays aerial tribute to iconic Spitfire
The QinetiQ operated ETPS test pilot school based at MoD Boscombe Down has taken part in the historic Spitfire90 commemorative tour, as the only civilian-registered participants in the nine-day national flight schedule. Image courtesy QinetiQ In tribute to the Supermarine Spitfire prototype K5054’s first flight in 1936, by test pilot... Read more
Published on: 2026-04-17
Source: ADS Advance
Polestar 3 Upgraded – Breathe Software Now Enables Faster Charging
Upgraded Polestar 3 enables significantly faster DC charging and greater performance thanks to the combination of new 800 Volt electrical architecture and innovative Breathe Charge software. This intelligent, adaptive battery software allows Polestar 3 to charge 10–80% in as little as 22 minutes. Michael Lohscheller, Polestar’s CEO, says: “The extensive upgrade to... Read more
By Lisa Pollinger
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: MEM
RAW Charging Powers Up One of the Largest EV Charging Hubs
RAW Charging, the leading electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint operator for the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors, is thrilled to announce the activation of a major ultra-rapid EV charging hub at Leamington Shopping Park. This launch marks another milestone in RAW’s mission to connect amazing places and deliver high-speed, reliable EV... Read more
By Lisa Pollinger
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: MEM
Cyber Security is no longer just about avoiding breaches. It’s about winning business.
For years, cyber security has been treated as a defensive function inside organisations. A necessary cost. Something to avoid regulatory trouble or protect against breaches. That view is starting to change. Increasingly, organisations are discovering that strong cyber security leadership does more than reduce risk. It enables growth. From supply... Read more
By Joanne Nelson
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: I4.0 today
Vertiv Acquires BMarko Structures to Expand Capacity for Manufactured and Converged Infrastructure Solutions
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of BMarko Structures LLC (“BMarko”), a U.S.-based provider of custom-engineered structural fabrication. As AI data centre deployments accelerate, the infrastructure layer is under growing pressure to deliver faster and at scale. This acquisition vertically integrates a... Read more
By Joanne Nelson
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: I4.0 today
Renishaw invests in expanded German service centre to strengthen European customer support
Renishaw, a global leader in engineering technologies, has completed a major expansion and refurbishment of its German customer service centre, in Stuttgart, Germany, creating a modern hub designed to support its European customers. The development forms part of a multi-million euro investment in the Renishaw GmbH facility, enhancing service capability,... Read more
By Joanne Nelson
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: I4.0 today
MMD acquires intellectual property rights for TraxIQ from Anglo American
MMD Group, a global manufacturer of material sizing and handling systems, has signed an agreement with Anglo American, a global mining company, to transfer the intellectual property rights for TraxIQ, a system-level material handling solution developed by Anglo American, to MMDAs the owner of TraxIQ, MMD will have the opportunity... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: Engineer Live
Toshiba to sample new automotive smartMCD with integrated MCU and gate driver
Toshiba Electronics Europe is engineering sample shipments of the AEC-Q100 compliant TB9M030FG, a new addition to the smartMCD series that integrates a microcontroller (MCU) and motor driver. The product is suited to low-speed, sensorless field-orientated control (FOC) of brushless DC (BLDC) motors used in automotive applications, including electric water pumps,... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: Engineer Live
Parker Hannifin launches second-generation global vehicle motor series
Parker Hannifin, a specialist in motion and control technologies, has launched its Global Vehicle Motor (GVM) series, GVM210 Gen 2, a development of its electric motor platform designed to help OEMs and integrators accelerate vehicle electrification across on- and off-highway applicationsThe second generation expands on the GVM210 platform with updates... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: Engineer Live
A Third of Workplace Sickness Absence is Due to Mental Health Problems 
Almost a third (32%) of bosses report stress, anxiety, depression or other mental health problems as a reason staff give for sickness absence.  A YouGov survey, commissioned by workplace expert Acas, asked employers what the top three reasons employees give for being off sick from work.  Almost two-thirds (62%) said that workers report their absences as being due to... Read more
By Lisa Pollinger
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: MEM
Etek Europe Appointed as Official Distributor for GKG SMT Printers
Etek Europe has been appointed as the official distributor for GKG, a globally recognised manufacturer of advanced SMT solder paste printing solutions. The agreement gives Etek Europe’s customers direct access to GKG’s impressive range of printers, including the flagship G-Tera and GL-Star platforms, two of the most capable and highly... Read more
By Gordon Brown
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: I4.0 today
ANT Industries Strengthens Precision Capability with Six-Figure Investment
Precision engineering specialist ANT Industries has reinforced its advanced manufacturing capability with a six-figure investment in a new AXILE G8 Turn/Mill Centre at its facility in Atherstone, Warwickshire. The new machine forms part of the company’s ongoing strategy to strengthen its position as a trusted supplier of complex components to... Read more
By Lisa Pollinger
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: MEM
AccelerComm granted 56th patent as it advances 5G
UK based provider of physical layer IP for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN), AccelerComm Ltd, today announced the grant of its 56th international patent, marking a significant milestone as the company completes its 10th year of operations. Image copyright Shutterstock The patent strengthens AccelerComm’s already comprehensive IP portfolio in 5G channel... Read more
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: ADS Advance
Thales launches TopStar Smart Receiver
Thales has launched its TopStar Smart Receiver, a three-in-one ultra-compact solution providing land forces with resilient positioning, navigation and timing capabilities, while maintaining radio communications in increasingly contested electronic warfare environments. Image © Thales Thales' TopStar Smart Receiver can be integrated into land vehicles, drones and munitions and is equipped... Read more
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: ADS Advance
Chapman Freeborn OBC partners with Freeze Carbon on emissions measurement
Chapman Freeborn OBC, a global On-Board Courier (OBC) logistics provider, has partnered with Freeze Carbon to strengthen its approach to emissions measurement and mitigation across time-critical aviation logistics operations. Image courtesy Chapman Freeborn OBC The partnership, established in October 2025, supports the company’s broader climate action strategy focused on reducing... Read more
Published on: 2026-04-16
Source: ADS Advance
Lantek and Ikerlan work in partnership to develop agentic AI to strengthen technological capabilities which could benefit manufacturing
Lantek, a major software company specialising in the sheet metal industry, and the Basque technology centre IKERLAN, based in Spain, are collaborating on the GALAXIA project, an R&D initiative aimed at developing an industrial agentic AI architecture. This will be capable not only of analysing information but also of executing... Read more
By Joanne Nelson
Published on: 2026-04-15
Source: I4.0 today
Caracol and CNC Robotics from partnership in the UK
Caracol, a global expert in advanced robotic manufacturing, has formed a strategic partnership with CNC Robotics, a UK-based KUKA Platinum System Integrator, which will debut at MACH 2026. Visitors to stand 17-429 can meet the joint team of Caracol, its UK reseller AM Futures, and CNC RoboticsThe cornerstone of the... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-15
Source: Engineer Live
Schneider Electric launches Schneider Boost Pro in the UK
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology specialist, has launched its Schneider Boost Pro in the UK. The local battery energy storage solution will feature for the first time in the UK on Schneider Electric’s stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC Birmingham, April 21-23, 2026Schneider Boost Pro enables... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-15
Source: Engineer Live
Tomra Mining's sensor-based sorting used to advance mineralised material upgrading in Colombia
Soma Gold Corp is advancing its mineralised material upgrading strategy at its El Bagre operation in Colombia by utilising Tomra Mining’s sensor-based sorting technology, combining XRT technology with advanced AI through Obtain and ContainFollowing positive test results carried out at the Tomra Test Centre in Germany, the company is installing... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-15
Source: Engineer Live
Loesche and Metso to introduce VRM dry grinding technology
Loesche has signed an exclusive partnership with Metso Corporation to introduce the pioneering Metso Loesche VRM dry grinding technology for a wide range of mineral processing applicationsThe partnership will combine Loesche’s vertical roller mill (VRM) technology with Metso’s expertise in sustainable end-to-end mineral processing solutions and global service capabilities. Together,... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-14
Source: Engineer Live
Exergy3's low-carbon distillery project marks breakthrough in industrial heat decarbonisation
Exergy3, a clean heat technology company, is commissioning a first-of-a-kind decarbonised heat project at Annandale Distillery near Dumfries in ScotlandThe project delivers high-temperature process heat of up to 1,200°C using low- and zero-carbon electricity. This is a significant breakthrough in the affordable decarbonisation of industrial heat, which accounts for around... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-14
Source: Engineer Live
New deep-sea neutrino telescope to use Sonardyne Fetch precision
A new deep-sea neutrino detector is being developed, using precise positioning from underwater technology company Sonardyne,  to transform our understanding of the universeSeveral Sonardyne Fetch instruments will provide the precise, stable underwater positioning required by the 3,000m-deep Pacific Ocean Neutrino Experiment (P-ONE) to detect and analyse high-energy neutrinos.P-ONE is a... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-14
Source: Engineer Live
Nordic Marine Power achieves DNV certification with Dukosi cell monitoring solution
Dukosi's Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS) has enabled Nordic Marine Power (NMP) to achieve DNV certification for its PowerStack battery system. NMP’s PowerStack is a flexible and scalable battery system with Dukosi’s chip-on-cell monitoring and near-field contactless communication, providing improved power density, extended cycle life and meeting the safety and reliability requirements for... Read more
By editorial
Published on: 2026-04-14
Source: Engineer Live
NSK plans to close UK bearings plant with the possible loss of 220 jobs
The Japanese-owned bearings manufacturer NSK Europe has announced plans to close its Newark, Nottinghamshire, plant in the UK which makes industrial bearings, linear guide sliders and self-lubricating bearings. It says that all 220 jobs associated with manufacturing at the site are “at risk” of redundancy, and it has entered into... Read more
By Tony Sacks
Published on: 2026-04-01
Source: drives and controls
Electric motor scrappage scheme will cut costs and emissions
The Northern Ireland industrial drives and motors supplier, Technidrive, has launched a scrappage scheme to help businesses to cut their energy consumption and operating costs. The scheme will allow them to trade in their existing motors or drives for IE3, IE4, IE5 or IE6 motors from WEG, and receive a... Read more
By Tony Sacks
Published on: 2026-03-23
Source: drives and controls
AMRC scheme will help UK manufacturers to scale up production
The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has launched a programme to help high-growth, deep-tech companies to scale up their manufacturing activities.   The AMRC Scale-up initiative is aimed at Series A and later-stage companies with an established market presence, which are preparing to scale up their production.... Read more
By Tony Sacks
Published on: 2026-03-20
Source: drives and controls
Building work starts on UK motor manufacturer’s new plant in Somerset
The UK electric motor manufacturer Electrified Motors has started to build a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset. The company designs and manufactures high-performance PMAC (permanent magnet AC) motors for off-highway vehicles and other applications, including industrial.   The development of the 25,000ft2 (2,323m2) site represents a milestone in... Read more
By Tony Sacks
Published on: 2026-03-18
Source: drives and controls
Kyle calls on UK manufacturers to embrace AI and advanced tech
The UK Business and Trade Secretary, Peter Kyle, has urged Britain’s manufacturers to transform their operations by embracing artificial intelligence, advanced technologies and new export models, while investing heavily in skills and training.   Speaking at Make UK’s annual conference, Kyle outlined a strategy centred on modernising production, strengthening the... Read more
By Tony Sacks
Published on: 2026-03-04
Source: drives and controls