The Dugard range of Hanwha collaborative robots is making another appearance at Robotics and Automation, the only dedicated exhibition of its type in the UK.

This year, the show will take place on 29-30 October at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, where Dugard will be found on stand number 412. Dugard has been the sole UK distributor of Hanwha collaborative robots (cobots) for about a year now and has seen interest rise steadily since last summer. Developed and produced in South Korea, Hanwha HCR cobots can generate savings in operating costs, and are easy to install and run, says Dugard.
For further information www.dugard.com

Mills CNC, the sole distributor of Doosan machine tools in the UK and Ireland, and home of the CNC Training Academy, has announced that it will hold an open house at the company’s Technology Campus facility in Leamington on 9-10 October.

Branded ‘Another Giant Leap’, the event will make more than a passing nod to the Apollo 11 mission and the moon landing which occurred in 1969. The open house will host a total of 15 Doosan machines, including a number making their UK debuts. Mills CNC will also exhibit its latest industrial and collaborative robot (cobot) solutions to visitors
for the first time.
For further information www.millscnc.co.uk

The arrival of a front-loading, aqueous washing and rinsing system from Turbex at the Hampshire production facility of UK pump manufacturer Selwood has improved the efficiency with which machined castings are washed in preparation for assembly.

Two rotating-drum machines, also aqueous and supplied by Turbex 20 years ago to supplant a trichloroethylene cleaning process, have been replaced by a new AC-1.7-2 twin-stage machine.
Selwood’s old equipment had served well, but its effectiveness was diminishing through age and an inability to maintain water temperature and activate the detergent adequately. A batch of 12 to 15 castings for the assembly of one pump used to take 40 minutes to clean and, sometimes, they would have to go back into the machine if still soiled. The new Turbex industrial washing machine can process five such loads – placed in four rectangular stainless steel stillages – in 45 minutes.
For further information www.turbex.co.uk

Air extraction and filtration specialist Filtermist International has completed a deal to acquire industrial vacuum cleaner manufacturer Kerstar.

Established in 1960, Kerstar produces a range of cleaners from its facility in Northampton, exporting to more than 19 countries worldwide through a network of approved distributors. UK customers consist of resellers and end users involved in engineering, aerospace and power generation. Kerstar also provides a comprehensive aftersales service throughout the country. This is the third acquisition Filtermist has completed so far this year.
For further information www.filtermist.co.uk

A manufacturer of round, flat and profile wire has recently completed a £250,000 investment drive to help it build on a record year.

Alloy Wire International, which employs 31 people across manufacturing sites in the Black Country and Yorkshire, broke through the £11m barrier in 2018 and immediately pushed the button on the acquisition of 560 mm single block and 200 mm multi-block drawing machines. These arrivals will help increase capacity and ensure AWI continues to deliver its three-week lead times; so crucial for customers in the automotive, aerospace, nuclear, and oil and gas sectors.
For further information www.alloywire.com