INDUSTRY NEWS
SCHAEFFLER ACQUIRES AEROSINT SA, STRENGTHENING ITS POSITION IN AM
Schaeffler has acquired Belgian startup Aerosint SA from Desktop Metal, a leading U.S. manufacturer of innovative 3D printing systems. The startup will be renamed ‘Schaeffler Aerosint SA’. Andreas Schick, chief operating officer at
Schaeffler AG, commented: “Schaeffler Aerosint SA offers the first industrial solution for simultaneous, metallic multi-material printing. This expertise, combined with our
high level of industrialisation competence and decades of know-how in innovative production technologies, will give us a decisive market advantage. The acquisition is an important milestone in the industrial use of metal-based additive manufacturing processes in the area of Industry 4.0.”
www.schaef
er.co.uk
ADVANCING MEDICAL DEVICE MANUFACTURING
Smiths Interconnect has launched a new high-density option to its established D series of connectors, aimed at the medical market.
These connectors are imperative in meeting the needs of medical critical
applications such as Cardiac mapping of arrhythmias, Intracardiac echocardiogram (ICE), intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), general imaging (MRI) and endoscopy applications. The new D04 connectors offer a high density contact count, up
to 82 contacts on the standard configuration and up to 10,000 mating cycles. They utilise Smiths Interconnect’s superior performing hyperboloid contact technology, Hypertac, ensuring safety and reliability in most environments. This offers insulation resistance greater than 5000 MOhm at 500 VDC and meets the electrical requirements of EIA-364-05 to 70 test procedures. These high-end medical connectors are designed to provide touch-
proof push-button quick disconnect and finger proofing isolation. They are easy to assemble due to the distinctive D shape layout which significantly reduces capacity for incorrect mating. They are designed to be used single handedly which is most vital in most medical scenarios. The Smiths Interconnect D04 series is delivering highly reliable
interconnect solutions supporting US medical applications and is now available in Europe. Contact Aerco for details.
T: 01403 260206
www.aerco.co.uk www.essentracomponents.com/en-gb
GRIPPLE AUTOMATION AND OMRON FORM STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Gripple Automation has announced a strategic commercial partnership with OMRON to provide customers with end-to- end robotic and automation solutions that encompass concept design and proof of principle, technical design specification, build and machine installation, plus aftercare service. Darren Beardsmore, managing director of Gripple Automation, said: “We’re hugely excited to announce our strategic commercial partnership with OMRON. The partnership will bring together a powerful combination of knowledge, expertise and skills from both businesses in collaborating to make the best use of new and emerging technology to develop the next generation of robotic and automation solutions for our customers.” Formalisation of the partnership will see both companies working together
to develop automated and robotic assembly machines that offer guaranteed, precision, accuracy and fast through-put, whilst increasing production capacity. Central to the OMRON offer is i-Automation!, a technology that enables
businesses to easily replicate master craftsmanship and create production lines where machines can continue to learn and develop on their own.
www.grippleautomation.com
www.omron.com
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE TO DEVELOP MATERIALS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS
Essentra has created a new Centre of Excellence at its manufacturing and distribution site and UK headquarters in Kidlington to test and develop new materials that will, in turn, enable it to offer even more sustainable product ranges globally for its customers. Testing will be conducted on both recycled content and various
biodegradable and bio-based materials including bio-woods, nylon and Polylactic Acids (PLA) to see how they perform when replacing or added to existing resins used in the manufacture of plastic components. These innovative new materials can reduce the environmental and carbon impact of the products Essentra manufactures, and help its customers reduce their own carbon footprint. Jennifer Spence, head of sustainability strategy at Essentra, said: “We get
many requests from customers around the sustainability aspects of our products. The Centre of Excellence will support us in providing that data, including embedded emissions, recyclability, and how a material performs at the end of its life – for example whether the product can be re-used, and whether the materials are widely recyclable or biodegradable.”
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