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WEBManufacturing industry leads UK sectors in employee retention, study finds (09/09/2024) A new study by Vestd reveals that the UK manufacturing industry boasts the highest staff tenure, with employees staying an average of 5.3 years, compared to the national average of 3.7 years across all sectors. More news.... DPA Magazine the engineers guide ...
Version 2.9 of the EPLAN software platform launched
WEBEPLAN has announced that Version 2.9 of the EPLAN computer aided engineering (CAE) platform will be made available worldwide at the end of February 2020. The new version brings important improvements including QR codes that can store hyperlinks, a layer management feature that ensures all changes are saved automatically, and much more.
Lo-Sag overhead line conductor features composite carbon core
WEB03 July 2012. Nexans has worked with Light, Rio de Janeiro’s electric utility, to develop the 'Lo-Sag' conductor, an overhead power line technology comprising a thermal resistant aluminium conductor wrapped around a composite carbon core. Compared with a traditional conductor, which uses a steel core, the composite carbon core of the same ...
Core plugs: bonded or threaded, it’s the seal that counts
WEBWhen an engine block or cylinder head is cast, the process involves the use of sand to form the internal coolant passages and lubricant channels, and this sand is subsequently removed via external holes or 'cores' in the casting. Clearly, these have to be capped to seal the internal cavities and achieve a totally leak-free structure - hence the 'core plug'. The problem arises: how to secure ...
Supply chain management: Navigating the global bearing shortage
WEBJun 30, 2022 · When multiple factors converge, you can face a prolonged crisis. Here, Chris Johnson, Director of SMB Bearings, explains why the world is currently facing an unprecedented bearing supply shortage. Events like the Suez Canal blockage have served to demonstrate the fragility of global supply chains over the last two years. This is especially so in manufacturing industries, like automotive, which ...
Bosch Rexroth - Electronic pressure switch - dpaonthenet.net
WEBWith compact exterior dimensions of 1.4”W x 2.6”H x 1.3”D, Rexroth’s PE5 electronic pressure switch can be mounted easily using an optionally available bracket or on a DIN rail. Additionally, to help reduce downtime and maintenance costs, the PE5 switch can be combined with Rexroth's AS and NL Series maintenance units via a double nipple.
'DLR': raising functionality while lowering cost and complexity
WEBDevice Level Ring (DLR) is a network technology that takes advantage of embedded-switch functionality in automation devices, such as I/O modules, PACs and, in this instance, variable-speed drives. While a network- or switch-level ring topology provides resilience to the network infrastructure, DLR technology adds device-level network resilience.
End your year on a high with DPA's last issue of 2022!
WEBNow available both in print and online, DPA’s December issue covers the key topics of Drives & Motion Control, Enclosures & Panel Products, Bearings, Belts & Chains, and a special Medical & Pharmaceutical supplement. On 17 November, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the Autumn Budget, outlining the …
Matmatch - The materials of Formula 1 racing: How material …
WEBSo much so that the materials used on these cars are at the very limit of what’s possible in material science today. With new designs in the works to meet the new requirements of the 2022 series, Samir Jaber, content writer at materials database Matmatch, delves into the details of what materials go into making cars that regularly travel over 320 kilometres per hour safe to drive and spectate.
Great Resignation’ trend continues as workers embrace AI and …
WEB25 June 2024. The 'Great Resignation' continues to surge for the third consecutive year, causing a growing desire for upskilling and the adoption of artificial intelligence. More workers are planning to change jobs currently than during the ‘Great Resignation’ period of 2022, according to a PwC survey of the global workforce.