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GOVERNMENT MUST HELP FIRMS TO SLASH AND BURN RED TAPE
Ann Watson, managing director of specialist awarding organisation, EAL (EMTA Awards Limited), responds to the Government’s challenge to cut the red tape hindering UK manufacturing.
SAFETY SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES GUARDING SERVICE TO PROTECT COMPANIES FROM BEING CAUGHT OUT BY LAW CHANGES
Motivated by significant changes to the Machinery Directive Safety Systems Technology has set up a bespoke service to design, manufacture and install machinery guarding, ensuring that machine manufacturers and users are compliant with the changes that have recently come into force.
WELDABILITY-SIF TO INITIATE FOUNDATION LEVEL WELDER SKILLS TRAINING AT STEVENAGE SKILLS CENTRE
Weldability-Sif, the UK based supplier of MIG, TIG, MMA, Spot and Oxy/Fuel welding and Plasma cutting machines, torches, accessories, consumables and personal protective equipment is working alongside The Welding Institute (TWI), Cambridge, the UK’s leading research institute in materials joining technologies and EAL certification, to initiate foundation level welder skills training at Stevenage Skills Centre as a first step towards a full appr...
Weldability-SIF Supports NHC Support Young People? Campaign
Weldability-SIF, the UK based supplier of MIG, TIG, MMA, Spot and Oxy/Fuel welding and Plasma cutting machines, torches, accessories, consumables and personal protective equipment has lent its support and sponsorship to the NHC (North Hertfordshire College) “Support Young People” Campaign.
Sandvik Coromant UK invests in the future with Technician Apprentice and Graduate Trainee Schemes
Offering grounded knowledge and skills training to new talents in the engineering and manufacturing industry - Sandvik Coromant in partnership with the EEF Apprentice and Skills Technology Centre, Birmingham, launches a technician apprentice training program at the same time as introducing a graduate trainee program. Both initiatives are aimed at attracting people keen to pursue a career in UK manufacturing.
Laidler And TÜV SÜD Sponsor Demonstration Zone At Health & Safety Ireland
Laidler Associate will be sponsoring the Demonstration Zone at the inaugural Health and Safety Ireland event which takes place at The National Show Centre, Dublin on the 16-17 November 2011. Laidler, who specialises in machinery safety legislation and risk assessments, will also deliver a presentation at Health and Safety Ireland on Practical Machinery Safety, including Guarding Issues. Using its virtual reality system to re-create a typical wor...
NEW VERSION OF PRACTICAL MACHINERY SAFETY DIRECTIVE GUIDE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD
The latest edition of ‘A practical guide to machinery safety’, sponsored by Laidler Associates, part of the machinery division of TÜV SÜD Product Service, is now available for free download from the Laidler website.
Capacitec High Temperature Non-Contact Displacement Sensors Offer Performance to +1000 °C in Manufacturing and Testing Applications
Capacitec, Inc. has announced the successful application of high-temperature non-contact displacement sensors within disc brake wear analysis, glass manufacturing and aircraft engine testing applications. Since the 1970’s, Capacitec high temperature non-contact sensing technology has been in use in North America, Europe and Japan to solve the most demanding applications, measuring displacement of up to 0.4” (10 mm), within extreme temperatu...
Bell and Howell to Showcase Criterion APEX Sorting System at Drupa 2012
Bell and Howell will showcase its Criterion APEX sorting system at drupa 2012. The Criterion APEX is one of the fastest sorters in the mailing industry, and has already a loyal European customer base. Bell and Howell will be exhibiting in Hall 4, Booth A24, May 3-16 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Seminar reveals EMC and vibration testing requirements for the rail industry
TRaC hosted a free seminar on the EMC and vibration testing requirements of the rail industry in conjunction with the Rail Alliance in April 2012. The discussions and workshops revealed the need for greater awareness and understanding of EMC and vibration testing for the rail sector. The event took place at TRaC’s specialist EMC test laboratory in Skelmersdale where Network Rail gave delegates a comprehensive overview the company’s pr...