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September issue: #Design #Mfg

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DPA's September 2026 issue is officially live! Here's your free digital edition👉 https://t.co/qgBS6UFHeP

#engineering #manufacturing #sustainability

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Southco recently partnered with a global specialist in new energy technology to develop a customised multi-point latching system for energy storage applications, targeting safety, reliability and operational challenges in the global energy storage sector: https://t.co/jmdUXMgcbh

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The UK experienced no fewer than five heatwaves this summer. But as @SMBtechgeeks explains in our September issue, rising temperatures rarely create equipment faults; they reveal the maintenance that never happened.

🔗 Read the full article here: https://t.co/kkrkXoZJhV

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Battery-electric train fleet launched for the North | Straw houses = the answer to UK housing crisis? | From knitting yarn to shape-shifting fabric

Our latest newsletter is now here! Give it a read here:
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#TechNews #engineering

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3D printing helps autonomous robots keep waterways clean 💧

In our September issue, @sculpteo describes how it produced robotic components for IADYS, a French company specialising in autonomous solutions for water surface cleaning.

🔗 https://t.co/NWkCderzf6

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£1bn invested in battery-electric train fleet for Great British Railways 🚇

29 trains will be built at Derby, bringing faster and more frequent train journeys across the North, the Government says.

🔗 Here's what you need to know: https://t.co/aQeEblga3i

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Efficient supply chains can optimise manufacturing operations, maximising uptime and reducing costs.

Robert Clark of @rubix_ukii discusses the importance of strategic supply chain partnerships in strengthening today’s industry: https://t.co/uWJ5wwZ8Ap

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In 2027, new rules covering the use of refrigerants in climate control equipment will come into force in the EU – with implications for the mechanical and plant engineering sector.

To future-proof themselves, companies need to rethink their approach now: https://t.co/AuGph4Zdos

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A large-scale £2.7 million project by the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult (@ORECatapult) will use smart technology to investigate the impact of offshore wind infrastructure on marine ecosystems in the Celtic Sea.

Here's the full story: https://t.co/46T4SqRQSJ

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Until recently, sustainable machine design was mainly framed as an engineering responsibility or an environmental promise. That is changing.

For OEM leaders, sustainability is becoming a commercial lever for differentiation and faster market execution.

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Plastic bottle biscuit eaten on Mars | 'Stop new Heathrow runway,' Government warned | Fungi brings future clothes to life

DPA's latest newsletter is now live! Catch up on this week's biggest stories here: https://t.co/LWoY4xniG6

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In just a few months, the new EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 (MR) will supersede the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC (MD). Machine builders must be prepared, including manufacturers of series machines already in production.

Learn more: https://t.co/tWJEgr0GRv

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has recently unveiled a major overhaul of England’s education system, opening up new vocational pathways to secondary school pupils. But what will this mean for the engineering sector?: https://t.co/3V82gyr39M

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Purifying compressed air is a key step in most manufacturing applications, as contamination can damage pneumatic tools and components, create product quality issues, and lead to failed inspections and unexpected downtime.

Here's how: https://t.co/sxUjtWfXjl

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Undertaken with a £4.29 million grant from the UK Government, @DanfossPower's Dextreme digital hydraulic architecture reduced excavator power consumption by 35% across a representative duty cycle mix, corresponding to 53% longer runtime on a single charge: https://t.co/I42DaDp1vN

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Here, Gustavo Regueira Llansó of altrove, one of @CWIEMEexpo's Innovation Zone exhibitors, explains why materials science engineers has been experiencing the same problem for decades – and how AI could help.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/NbXvcHX0HG

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Lenze's IE5/IE7 motor drive system has been crowned the DPA Product of the Year 2026! Congratulations to Klaus Dierkes and the team at @Lenze_Gruppe on your well-deserved victory. 🏆

🔗 Here's what you need to know about this year's winner: https://t.co/G1bVdOoXn2

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Pharmaceutical processes demand coordination between mechanical, electrical/instrumentation & automation engineering teams.

Aligning these disciplines through compatible hardware, automation and measurement technologies can accelerate time to market.

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▶️ We're pleased to announce that the fourth video of our exclusive six-part series with @WDSComponents is now live!

This time, we explore the evolution of Spencer Franklin, a hydraulics and pneumatics brand with a 50-year+ heritage.

Watch it here: https://t.co/jBu1ZjGC2I

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In our September issue, Karl Walker of @beckhoff explains why right-sizing automation can reduce costs and provide a stronger foundation for future growth for machine builders:

🔗 https://t.co/4JylhADZ0B

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New Dyson toothbrush uses smart camera to floss for you 🪥

Using machine learning, Dyson’s CameraJet ‘live streams’ your tooth brushing routine to identify gaps and remove plaque.

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/2d3HuVTdpv