According to a meta-analysis of 90 studies led by Dr Harry Siviter, the agricultural pesticides currently used by farmers can kill twice as many bees as initially thought. The chemicals in pesticides place bees under psychological and nutritional stress, posing a risk to their already depleting populations. Here Dave Walsha, sal…

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Sole UK supplier of FAULHABER motors, Electro Mechanical Systems (EMS), is supplying the new FAULHABER AM3248 stepper motor. Capable of achieving speeds five times that of comparable stepper motors, the AM3248 delivers exceptional performance in a compact size. The multi-pole, two phase AM3248 stepper motor performs 48 steps per…

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Mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once said: “It takes an extraordinary intelligence to contemplate the obvious”. While the crucial distinction between brushed and brushless motors, the presence or absence of brushes, is evident, the implications of their differences are much more complex. Here Dave Walsha, sales manager…

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PWC’s UK Manufacturing Operations Pulse Survey 2021 found almost half of UK manufacturers are prioritising robotic process automation over the next two years. Automated equipment can perform to exact requirements, making it inherently advantageous in testing and control. Here Dave Walsha, sales manager at drive system supplier…

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Medical conditions such as meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord, can be very serious if not treated quickly. Medical testing provides doctors with the clarification needed to administer the best treatment — fast. Here Stewart Goulding, managing director of precision drive…

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