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Published:  20 April, 2017

Ampelmann, a leader in the provision of safe offshore access to the energy industry, reports it has unveiled the latest Walk to Work system which has been specially designed for operation in extreme cold conditions.

Published:  11 April, 2017

On stand G21 at the Utility Week Live 2017 exhibition, from 23-24 May 2017 at the NEC in Birmingham, instrumentation specialist Impress Sensors & Systems reports it will be showcasing a new range of easy-to-install wireless pressure transducers for harsh, inaccessible environments. These transducers are easily paired to either a single or a five-channel wireless receiver, providing a cost effective pressure measurement solution.

Published:  23 March, 2017

Trelleborg’s offshore operation has announced it has developed an interactive e-learning tool with a series of lessons on installing the Elastopipe flexible piping system for offshore installations. The company says the new tool uses different learning approaches to pre-train installers across the globe in a cost effective and timely manner.

Published:  10 February, 2017

Saab Seaeye says the winning formula of the Falcon – one of the most successful underwater electric robotic vehicles of its class in the world – has received a considerable boost.

Published:  03 February, 2017

MONITRAN has announced it has launched a new look and user friendly website and says the new site is quicker, easier to navigate and more user friendly. Monitran says it includes a responsive layout for all platforms including mobile and desktop versions and it has also improved the structure of the content, so customers should find what they are looking for with fewer clicks.

Published:  10 January, 2017

Students have been getting hands-on experience operating a Saab Seaeye Falcon ROV in the Gulf of Maine on the eastern seaboard of the USA where they explored the undersea world and developed their environmental awareness.

Published:  06 January, 2017

Dr Tony Trapp, executive chairman of Osbit and a leading figure in the North East offshore industry, has been awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year’s Honours. Dr Trapp is said to have been instrumental in the formation and success of the subsea technology industry in North East England having been a co-founder of Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD), and the founder of IHC Engineering Business and, more recently, Osbit.

Published:  06 January, 2017

AMETEK Land, a leading non-contact temperature measurement specialist has announced it will launch its Near Infrared Borescope (NIR-B) 3XR to the international market February 27 to March 2, 2017 at Nitrogen + Syngas 2017, London, at stand 75. Nitrogen + Syngas 2017 is one of the world’s leading annual events for the nitrogen and industrial gas market. The four-day technical conference and exhibition attracts technology experts, innovators and plant operators from around the globe.

Published:  06 January, 2017

Emerson says its AMS 6500 Machinery Health Monitor is now certified for Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 2, providing users greater confidence against asset and process failures. The company says common examples of process applications where SIL 2 advanced safety integrities are needed are steam and gas turbines in power plants and critical refinery and nuclear industry assets.

Published:  23 November, 2016

odee_Untitled.jpgRoberts Machining Solutions (RMS) has announced it has developed an innovative solution for minimising weld failures when using the cold metal transfer welding process. The company says the cold metal transfer (CMT) welding process has been proven to reduce fabrication costs by up to 60% and the solution involves internal and external pipe deformers which can re-shape the tubulars to within 0.010" of roundess.

Published:  23 November, 2016

UDS_-_Van_Gogh_DSCV.jpgFlash Tekk Engineering has announced it has chosen the Saab Seaeye Panther XT Plus ROV as a key diving support vessel resource. Flash Tekk is a major diving equipment supplier for the international offshore industry worldwide and supplies diving systems and ROVs for Ultra Deep Solutions who make and operate ultra-deep diving and heavy construction vessels.

Published:  17 November, 2016

shutterstock_125680649_1.jpgThe FORESEA (Funding Ocean Renewable Energy through Strategic European Action) Programme’s has announced the second call for support package applications is now open.

Published:  17 November, 2016

Slade_Woods.pngWellsite Fishing and Rental Services, LLC (“Wellsite”), a leading provider of drilling and completion rental equipment, has announced it has created a new division: Cornerstone Completion Services (CCS).

Published:  28 October, 2016

Drives in the robotics sector require a maximum of dynamics and precision, but at the same time must be kept as small and lightweight as possible. For this reason, the German Aerospace Centre reports it has created with its RoboDrive motors a new motor technology which unites a high torque development and performance density – and this with minimal weight and use of construction space. The motor developers have relied on safety brakes by mayr power transmission. The company says the high-performance ROBA-servostop brakes are not only extremely slimline and lightweight, but also provide reliable, constant holding torques over the entire lifetime.

Published:  28 October, 2016

dmp Sondermaschinenbau GmbH develops and produces filling and packaging machines, mainly for the foodstuffs and cosmetics industry. In order to reliably safeguard the vertical axes in capping machines and assembly systems, the company says it places its trust in electromagnetic ROBA-linearstop safety brakes by mayr power transmission. The company says the electromagnetic version of this tried and tested linear brake construction series has been especially designed for application cases where no compressors or units for compressed air or oil hydraulics are available or wanted. It clamps with high positioning accuracy and backlash-free, and ensures maximum operational safety.

Published:  28 October, 2016

Motor test stands and roller dynamometers in the automotive sector place maximum demands on drive systems. Therefore, it is necessary to protect the frequently expensive test pieces and the sensitive measurement units reliably from overload damages. With its EAS®-HSC and EAS®-HSE high-speed clutches, mayr power transmission reports it has developed clutches specially tailored to the requirements of test stand technology and they convince users through high quality and provide reliable protection without influencing the measurement signals.

Published:  26 October, 2016

bex-beacons-lens-print.jpgE2S, a leading independent manufacturer of visual and audible life-saving signals, has announced it has completed a significant development with the introduction of beacons having output enhancing field-replaceable colour lenses and LED light sources.  

Published:  20 October, 2016

cp_Untitled.jpgChicago Pneumatic says it recognises that within its customer base there are demanding assembly applications where precise torque is not always demanded but says they do however recognise that excellent durability and operator comfort remain vital to good productivity and hence the introduction of the new CP28 series of pneumatic screwdrivers

Published:  20 October, 2016

Image_2_-_Deputy_First_Minister_opens_Lyell_Centre_at_Heriot-Watt_University_-_18.10.16.jpgA global research centre for earth and marine science and technology based at Heriot-Watt University has been opened by the Deputy First Minister John Swinney.

Published:  18 October, 2016

Untitled.pngThe Nord-Lock Group reports it is continuing its successful global expansion and in recognition of its extraordinary engineering achievements, the Speaker and key members of the Swedish Parliament have visited the Nord-Lock wedge-locking technology factory.

Published:  06 October, 2016

DL42-R77_Trim_lres.jpgLighting solutions specialist Glamox has announced it has updated its DL60 series of LED downlights for marine applications with new state of the art LED modules and says the result is significantly reduced power consumption and an overall more environmentally friendly profile.

Published:  27 September, 2016

claxUntitled.jpgClaxton, an Acteon company, has announced it has successfully introduced the latest modular versions of its conductor recovery tower and SABRE abrasive cutting system to increase efficiency and flexibility in decommissioning and late life projects.

Published:  27 September, 2016

VIPER_112A-T5G.jpgTo meet the growing need for more capacity in train communications networks, Westermo has announced it has introduced a new generation of Ethernet train switches that provide highly robust networks to support many end devices and high data rates.

Published:  21 September, 2016

AXF_317_HS430-SS_v3.jpgAxFlow has announced that it has added the latest Wilden AODD pump, the aluminium HS430S to its product range. Said to be ideally suited for applications that require high head pressures such as viscous and solid-laden slurries, the HS430S high pressure aluminum pump comes equipped with the revolutionary FIT wetted path that minimises the number of fasteners and allows for single socket reassembly for faster, easier maintenance.

Published:  21 September, 2016

160721_FacebookHeader_pic1_RGB.jpgAEG Power Solutions, a global vendor of power supply systems and provider of industrial power supply and renewable energy solutions, says it is inaugurating its celebration campaign of the company’s 50th anniversary in the Netherlands.

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