Following significant investment in new grinding and superfinishing machines, Barden's manufacturing plant in Plymouth is now able to offer customers small batch, custom engineered cylindrical roller bearings manufactured to super precision standards.

Aerotech has added a new vertical translation stage to its ANT range of 'nanotranslation' linear position stages providing 500mm/sec speed, 1g acceleration and a positioning resolution between 2.5nm and 1.0µm over a 25mm or 50mm travel range. The new ANT-LXV vertical translation stage combines Aerotech's latest direct-drive linear servo motor, encoder feedback and bearing technology with advanced axis calibration in a design that includes an integral pneumatic counterbalance to ensure totally smooth, stiction-free vertical motion.

Parker Hannifin has expanded still further its UK network of ParkerStores, with the opening of a new centre at JH Rose and Sons. Based in Gillingham, the new ParkerStore will offer a wide range of pneumatic, hydraulic, seals and filtration products and components.

Edwards has launched a new competitively priced acoustic enclosure for its popular EM and RV rotary vane pumps. The enclosure reduces the noise level of each pump by up to 7dBA, enabling scientists to work in a significantly quieter environment.