If a standard enclosure doesn’t meet application needs, customisation can accommodate requirements without compromising on protection. From CNC machining of small batches to modular tooling for high-volume production, enclosure manufacturers can deliver bespoke solutions that combine design flexibility with cost-effective production, and a fast time-to-market.
The aerospace sector is undergoing a shift. As platforms across commercial aviation, defense, and emerging advanced air mobility (AAM) applications evolve, one technology is becoming increasingly central to their design: electro-mechanical actuation.
Ambitious high-end construction projects in Bahrain and Macau using render as the central fabric of its facade, created greatly contrasting but equally impressive and memorable environments providing the comfort and function inherently required. This amplifies the challenges faced by designers when choosing building components that can transcend the extremes of their local climates.
In many automation set-ups, safety still operates on a simple on/off binary – the machine is either running, or it isn’t. This means when human operators need access to the space around the machine, power is completely cut and all motion comes to a halt until they leave again and the system is reset.
Starre Sicherheitskonzepte bremsen in der Automatisierung oft die Produktivität. Oft gilt noch immer das Alles-oder-Nichts-Prinzip: Betritt eine Person den Arbeitsbereich, wird die komplette Anlage abgeschaltet. Das kostet wertvolle Zeit und unterbricht den Produktionsfluss bis zum vollständigen Neustart.
James Ellison, Sales Director at Klarius Products, Europe’s largest manufacturer of aftermarket exhaust components, on how European trade measures, raw material inflation and evolving government policy are impacting UK manufacturing competitiveness in 2026.
The use of motorized surgical hand tools has significantly enhanced precision, efficiency, and patient outcomes in operating rooms worldwide. From orthopaedic reconstruction to cranial procedures, powered drills, saws, and shavers allow surgeons to perform complex tasks with unprecedented speed and control.
Weltweit haben elektrische Instrumente die Präzision, Effizienz und Patientensicherheit in den Operationssälen signifikant verbessert. Von der orthopädischen Rekonstruktion bis hin zur Kraniotomie ermöglichen elektrische Bohrer, Sägen und Shaver komplexe chirurgische Eingriffe mit revolutionärer Geschwindigkeit und Kontrolle.
According to research by McKinsey¹, almost 90% of businesses now have AI running somewhere within the organization, whether that’s a chatbot on the website, a Microsoft Copilot license in the hands of knowledge workers, or simply an agent summarizing meeting notes.
Across EMEA, fire detection requirements continue to evolve, shaped by local regulations, market expectations, installation practices, and customer needs. The EXCELLENCE Series has been designed to respond to this reality, combining the strength of global innovation with the flexibility required to support different regional applications.
For fire protection in large buildings such as railway stations, branch-level circuits are required to ensure that critical safety systems remain operational even if part of a system fails. However, introducing local fusing increases design complexity and thermal challenges, and the enclosures that protect these junctions require specialist fire-rated testing.
As the UK accelerates towards large-scale, low-carbon hydrogen production, electrolysis processes are taking centre stage. This is placing increased demand on energy efficiency to optimise the viability and sustainability of hydrogen yield.
Few sectors are under as much pressure to clean up as shipping. The IMO's emissions targets – a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 and net zero by 2050 – are shaping the choices owners and operators face on every new build and every major refit.
When designing machines, ingress protection is often treated as a simple hierarchy. Higher numbers seem to mean better protection, and better protection seems to mean better engineering. In practice, however, the issue is rarely that straightforward.
Kollmorgen has expanded its Essentials portfolio with the launch of an 8-axis variant of its PCMM2G programmable motion controller. The development coincides with the release of a new high-voltage servo drive with support for 240–480 VAC up to 4 kW. The products are distributed in the UK by INMOCO and the expansion of the Essentials portfolio is designed to support a broader range of applications and motion control requirements.