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As it celebrates its 80th anniversary, the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has introduced its first Codes of Practice for, and backed by, its membership. The introduction of the AEMT Codes of Practice aims to support the Association's members in delivering a high-quality service while reassuring their customers that AEMT members maintain and repair electromechanical equipment to the highest standards.

Quartzelec, a leading independent electrical engineering group, is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Fergus to Business Director, effective immediately. In this role, Chris joins the executive team, where he will focus on strengthening collaboration, driving business improvement through technical advancements and operational excellence, and supporting the professional development of future leaders.

Megan Hale, Co-founder and CEO of Team Repair, an organisation with a mission to increase STEM uptake and tackle the e-waste crisis using the magic of repair, explains how instilling the value of repair at an early age can help inspire a much needed new generation of engineers.

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC HAS partnered with Glencore, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resource companies, to transform its copper supply chain through digitalisation and automation to accelerate decarbonisation efforts and build circular networks.

Use of the term 'circular economy' is becoming increasingly widespread and refers to a system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products to operate in a sustainable or environmentally friendly way. In many ways, ERIKS' approach to electric motors echoes the basic tenets of the circular economy, but the company views it as a reliability journey.

Willian Santos from ABI Electronics, who's been championing the importance and value of carrying out electronics repairs for the last 20 years, busts eleven common myths surrounding electronic repairs in industry.

Industry has moved to adopting 18/18 as its standard steel for rotor retaining rings in generators. These high-quality steels are fully stainless to prevent stress corrosion cracking but are not fully corrosion resistant, and Quartzelec has found incidents where corrosion has proven to cause critical damage. Quartzelec’s Wojciech Betlej, Tony Croucher and Stephen Densley discuss how smart engineering studies and considered decisions could salvage retaining rings that would otherwise be scrapped.

With the use of condition monitoring solutions as part of building management systems on the rise, Renew looked at how facilities management company, CBRE is using a system from Fletcher Moorland, powered by technology from Turck Banner, to ensure the efficient and effective running of a range of pumping systems used in the Scalpel building in the City of London.

AN ARGENTINIAN STEEL MILL operator commissioned Menzel Elektromotoren to build a special motor based on an existing motor with the IM 7311 mounting arrangement.

ROTOR, PART OF THE WEG GROUP, has contributed to a major subsea cable-laying project. Working closely with Remacut, part of the NOV Group, Rotor supplied 54 highly specialised motors for a vessel that will lay energy cables across the ocean floor.

A POULTRY PROCESSING FACILITY in Norfolk contacted its local HAYLEY DEXIS team to visit its site and identify motors being used to power a drum de-boner machine.

A CUSTOMER RECENTLY CALLED ON Elevated Engineering Services (EES) to repair a pump and its motor.

The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has announced the launch of the 2025 AEMT Awards programme. Aimed at celebrating excellence in the electro-mechanical maintenance and repair sector, the awards recognise the achievements of individuals and organisations who deliver outstanding service, innovation, and expertise in the industry.

DANFOSS POWER SOLUTIONS has announced the launch of its Editron EM-PMI375 690 volt electric motor.

WEG HAS ANNOUNCED THE LAUNCH of the W80 AXgen electric motor. Designed and engineered for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the W80 AXgen uses an axial flux design to meet the increasing demand for compact, efficient and environmentally sustainable solutions.

WHILE MACHINE monitoring is essential in many manufacturing and industrial applications, not all require the more substantial investment of a high-integrity, stand-alone MMS (machine monitoring system) or an MPS (machine protection system).

THE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL & Mechanical Trades (AEMT) has announced the appointment of Scott Haslam to the role of Membership Engagement Manager as part of its continuing expansion.

AS THE DEMAND FOR EFFICIENT and sustainable industrial solutions grows, the users of rotating electrical machinery face increasing pressure to adapt.

PREFORMED WINDINGS HAS unveiled its new state-of-the-art facility in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

ELECTRIC MOTORS AND LARGE drive systems specialist Innomotics has received an order from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, to provide a rectifier power supply system for an electrolyser testing facility for green hydrogen electrolysers.