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New and particularly robust generation of Bosch industrial spark plugs with increased service life Double Iridium spark plugs for stationary engines Due to their increased efficiency, turbocharging and leaner fuel mixtures, modern stationary engines – such as the ones used in combined heat and power plants – place much higher demands on the spark plugs used, too. Especially their thermal and mechanical characteristics have to meet increased requirements to ensure flawless operation of industrial engines around the clock. The new generation of Bosch Double Iridium industrial spark plugs, now available with the types 7305 and 7308, meets these requirements and stands out for an increase in service life by 30 percent in comparison with the previous generation of spark plugs. The spark plugs thus also help reducing the operating costs. Thanks to high-grade materials, modern production methods and an improved design, the new generation of Bosch industrial spark plugs is particularly robust. The enlarged profile of the ground electrode, for instance, increases both mechanical strength and thermal conductivity. The industrial ceramic material used is of particularly high quality. It increases the dielectric strength. But the new spark-plug generation also sets new standards in terms of head bending strength. In addition, an improved coating technique and a Boschpatented laser welding method for the Iridium electrodes increase the electrode service life. Besides the service life, the warm gas tightness was significantly improved as well. This is particularly important for turbocharged lean burn engines. Test customers confirm robustness and cost reduction Furthermore, a new nickel plating technique used for the new generation of Bosch industrial spark plugs also prevents spark plug seizure at the engine thus easing the maintenance, particularly if it is run with landfill gas or biogas. Due to the increased head bending strength and the high dielectric strength, reliable operation of the engine is ensured at any time – even under extreme operating conditions. Customers who tested the new generation of Bosch industrial spark plugs at their stationary engines did not only confirm the high durability of the new spark plugs, but also commented on prolonged service intervals, reduced engine downtime and lower costs. AMP Magazine | 04 Issue 39
A unit that was originally designed to help ensure the batch consistency of bakery products has found a new home within a wide range of manufacturing industries.
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very baker knows that to produce batch consistency you need an identical amount of ingredient each and every time. You also need an identical volume of water – and that’s not easy to achieve. Bakers simply cannot afford to indulge in guesswork when working with volumes of water; delivery to the mixing bowl by way of buckets of water or hosepipe is messy and open to operator error. However, many bakeries use a water measuring system called the ABACUS - which achieves accuracy and repeatability. Hoddesdon-based John Morton, of Aquameter Ltd, who designs and manufacturers the units explains that it is a digital micro-controlled device that delivers exact, pre-selected quantities of water from a single pipe straight into the mixing vessel. John says: “The precise metering of the water means that the operator can exactly recreate batch consistency every time. The ABACUS is now finding a home in many other manufacturing processes and is perfectly suited to any process in which water is added to any other ingredients – such as powders, granules or pastes that are used in the manufacturing process. Derek Baxter, International Projects Director with Filtrona International in Jarrow, says of the system: “We use the unit for metering water into a carbon-powder mix. Were it not for these units we would be using buckets of water, a line of hose, or a constantly changing mark on the tank - not that convenient.” He goes on: “With this thing we just dial new numbers in, and away we
go... it’s obviously more accurate; using the meter than relying on staff to put it in by pail.” Micro Metalsmiths, Kirkby Moorside, have taken the unit on board. The company produce non-ferrous metal castings; precision components for the aerospace and microwave industries. At the heart of the operation is a “lost wax” process. This involves producing a wax image of the casting, which is then encased in a mould. This mould is a plaster-silica blend, which uses exact quantities of water with which to blend the components. This mix is then poured around the wax and allowed to harden. That done, the wax is burned out at high temperature, the molten metal poured in, and the mould broken away to reveal the finished casting. Originally, they used a balance beam system for measuring out the water. It had a central pivot which was weighted at one end. The water flowed in and balanced out… archaic and not particularly accurate. Other alternatives would have involved the company investing heavily in load cell weighing or some form of volumetric measuring device. He says: “The ABACUS is relatively inexpensive and reliable. It takes minutes to install and is of negligible cost to run.” Little wonder that the unit is catching on in manufacturing processes outside the industry for which it was originally conceived. For further information: John Morton, Telephone 01 992 442 861 05 | AMP Magazine Issue 39
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Get the Right Fit Modern batch technology that fits the process, instead of the other way around, can help manufacturers improve production, product changes, turnovers and yields. By Dan UpDyke, batch product manager, Rockwell Automation
Batch process manufacturers are continuously looking for new ways to improve processes, increase production and be more efficient to remain competitive. AMP Magazine | 06 Issue 39
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hile they see new technologies as key to helping improve their operations, there’s a mindset shift occurring in the role those technologies should play. Rather than trying to make a batch process fit the technology available, batch systems must provide flexibility and options that allow them to better fit and adapt to the needs of the process. Modern batch systems, which incorporate technology advances and new capabilities, can help industrial producers do just that. As batch users in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical industries seek to implement or modernize their existing batch systems, they should look for three core capabilities in their new control and information technology:
1. Mobility Traditional batch systems use server-client thick architectures, with user interfaces that are stationed either close to the production line or in a control room. As a result, workers always need to be at those interfaces to make or approve any supervisory changes, or to troubleshoot and resolve production issues. This can be especially cumbersome in large processcontrol operations that contain multiple lines or multiple facilities. A workforce spread out and forced to walk large distances due to the constraints of legacy platforms results in an inherent productivity cost and lost opportunity. For instance, production can come to a standstill while a supervisor is sought out and then brought to a station to approve an action, such as a starting a new batch or making a recipe parameter change. Likewise, a downtime event or product changeover can
last longer than necessary simply because of the time spent waiting for a technician to arrive. A batch system with mobile capabilities can free up workers from these time-draining activities. A mobile platform allows operators, supervisors and maintenance technicians to perform a range of actions — such as running schedules, viewing logs and troubleshooting diagnostics — from a mobile device regardless of their location. This can help reduce steps and improve workflows in batch operations to keep production running and minimize downtime. Also, mobile solutions must be easy to implement, and offer the same control and security expected from traditional control methods. A mobile solution shouldn’t be a simple display of traditional human-machine interface (HMI) on a mobile device. The wide array of devices, operating systems and sizes calls for an adaptable interface with consistent usability in all applications.
2. Enhanced Controller Integration In many cases, there’s been a shift to place custom-batch sequences in the controller, but a modern batch system should provide flexibility regardless of the infrastructure. Depending on a facility’s specific architecture and process needs, the correct solution could be controller-based, server-based or a combination of the two. Bringing batch operations to the controller — and closer to a process — can be especially useful in critical applications, where close control of equipment or batch processes must be maintained. A bio reactor or tire rubber mix, for example, may experience transition speeds between phases that are too fast for a server. And a simple server disconnect could result in a lost batch, costing the company hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars. Maintaining a server-based solution also is a key component of modern batch systems. Managing large complex batch operations is best performed in a supervisory system independent of the controllers. A server-based batch solution provides a layer of security and incorporates visualization capabilities that are
required to fully contribute to a connected batch enterprise.
speed automated bottling lines, and one manual bottling line.
As process control solutions continue to become more integrated with manufacturing execution systems (MES), warehousing, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, it’s important to incorporate a batch-management server as a key component within the infrastructure. This offers more options for future integration, connectivity and scalability across large facilities.
Campari implemented a modern process batch system to provide ingredient receipt, batch management and control across the processing operations. The company coupled this system with a visualization software that allows operators to monitor the flow of spirits down to the gallon. Operators can use this information to track production and provide reports for regulatory purposes.
A modern batch system truly differentiates itself by easily allowing server-based and controller-based architectures to work together and create a unified user experience. Consider the example of a clean-inplace (CIP) skid for a pharmaceutical operation. Traditionally, the manufacturer receives the skid from the equipment builder and then has to reprogram it for integration with the batch control system. Not only is the end user paying for unused engineering, but also has to spend additional time rewriting the skid’s code, and redoing the testing and commissioning. Building the batch operation down into the controller can remove the need to rewrite coding because the skid is seamlessly integrated into the larger control system. This can help reduce startup and commissioning times by as much as two months, while also minimizing or even eliminating redesign and engineering costs.
3. Information-Enabled Decision-Making Modern batch software allows users to configure, view and obtain batch-sequence data stored in the controller. This can help increase visibility and accessibility to all stages of production. In a Connected Enterprise, batch and process data can be seamlessly shared via industrial-process and enterprise systems to support better decision-making at all levels of an organization. For example, Campari, the Italybased spirits giant, saw an opportunity for making use of its data at a recently constructed processing and bottling facility for its iconic Wild Turkey bourbon. The 144,000-ft2 facility houses approximately 40 tanks, three high-
In the first 10 months, from when the new facility opened to when it became fully operational, operational equipment effectiveness (OEE) increased from 10 to 20% to approximately 70%. Despite this significant improvement, the operations team set its sights even higher with the goal of reaching a best-in-class OEE performance level of 85%. “The system has helped us get better and better every day with regard to our processing, bottling and material-handling operations,” notes Wayne Knabel, packaging director for Wild Turkey. “Our KPIs are all trending up, and our cost per case is going down.” Of course, with greater connectivity and information sharing across an enterprise come new security risks. Batch end users must keep this in mind when specifying and selecting their batch control system. New control technologies, for example, are developed using a design-forsecurity philosophy, in which quality, resiliency and operational integrity are built into the product.
Improving Systems and Empowering Users Batch manufacturers are under pressure to increase production performance, achieve faster product changes and turnovers, and improve yields, while at the same time meeting quality, safety and compliance goals. As a result, they’re looking for more innovative batch systems that go beyond a satisfactory compliance experience. Modern batch systems can help address all of these challenges by providing faster, more reliable control and by empowering workers through smarter, more responsive decisionmaking. 07 | AMP Magazine Issue 39
FINANCIAL REWARDS FOR UK RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT R&D TAX CREDITS WITH RANDD UK The UK manufacturing and engineering sector thrives on research & development which is vital for competing in a fast moving industry. R&D (research & development) tax credits are an incentive by the government to encourage UK businesses to continue investing in innovation.
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ased in Derby, randd uk specialise in claiming R&D tax credits on behalf of companies across the UK with an experienced team of consultants. For example, Advanced Innovative Engineering (AIE) received £90,000 from the R&D tax scheme through the services of randd uk; AIE develop inventive aerospace solutions including UAV rotary engine and wing technologies for the global defence and civilian markets. Nathan Bailey, Managing Director at AIE explained, “I had heard of R&D tax credits, but was told by many accountants that AIE would not qualify for them. I spoke to randd uk who proved the accountants wrong. The process took very little of my time, due to the guidance provided, and I had the cash sum in the bank within a month.” Another client, Karl Evans, Managing Director at DMS Nuclear said, “The service provided by randd uk exceeded our expectations. From the front end meetings to the backroom support in putting together our claim they were most professional.” Since inception in 2008, randd uk have a 100% success rate with an average first claim of £55,000 and over £65 million secured from HMRC to date, a figure that is growing all the time. For every claim randd uk build a strong case through an in-depth report with collating figures and submit this to HMRC; randd uk’s longstanding relationship with HMRC enables the maximum entitled amount for every claim.
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“We regularly refer our clients to randd uk and have no hesitation in doing so, knowing they take the time to understand our clients’ organisations, and provide them with expert advice in relation to R&D tax credits.” Yvonne Jackson, Partner at Clayton & Brewill Chartered Accountants (Nottingham) “Since meeting the team at randd uk, we’ve successfully introduced several clients. Their consultants work hard to understand the clients’ business and make claims often well in excess of the amounts we’d be able to due to their ability to forge good client relationships and their very specialist knowledge of the legislation.” Mark Lane, Partner at Lane Monnington Welton Chartered Accountants (Basingstoke) Qualifying R&D activities are embedded in the business models of many UK manufacturing & engineering companies, so contact randd uk today to claim your entitled R&D tax credits. To find out more about R&D tax credits or how randd uk can help you, visit the website at www.randduk.com.
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The QX series combines the high performance of 12 megapixel at 335 fps with easy, cost-effective integration through 10 GigE Vision for high-speed image processing applications.
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ith the QX series cameras, Baumer sets new standards for high-speed image processing. With 12 megapixel resolution at 335 fps in Burst Mode, the cameras capture fine details and defects extremely precisely in high-dynamic processes. The 10 GigE interface continuously transfers data with a high bandwidth of 1.1 GB/s. This makes the cameras ideal for applications that require very high frame rates for short sequences. As a result they are suitable, for example, for process analysis in industrial applications, for living cell analysis in medical applications, for scientific research or for motion analysis in sports. A first model, equipped with the CMOS global shutter CMV12000 sensor by ams (CMOSIS), is available in the fourth quarter of 2017. The high speed of 335 fps in burst mode is made possible with an internal image memory of 2 GB. Up to 169 images can thus be buffered at full resolution. At maximum speed, this corresponds to a recording time of 0.5 s. If an ROI (Region of Interest) with 2 megapixel is used, for example, flexible storage management permits the recording of almost 1000 fps, thus extending the recording time to 1 s at the highest speed. To transfer the buffered images quickly and to reduce the evaluation time, the QX cameras are equipped with the innovative 10 GigE Vision compliant interface. This makes them 10 times faster than GigE Vision and 35 percent faster than Camera Link Full. In addition to the very high bandwidth, the cameras can be integrated quickly and easily with only one cable, since they are based on the widely used industrial standard GigE Vision, which supports cable lengths of up to 100 m. Special components such as frame grabbers can be saved – this reduces system costs and, in conjunction with their high speed, makes the cameras the ideal alternatives to models with CoaxPress interfaces for many applications.
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largest connected manufacturing exhibition full
Advanced Engineering 2017 today announced that its brand new Connected Manufacturing zone is full. The Connected Manufacturing zone has already attracted leading names from the industry including Siemens, Dassault Systèmes and Manufacturing Technologies Association, who will be looking to meet and do business with other industry individuals.
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lso new for this year are: an expanded zone for start-ups sponsored by Magna International; and a brand new co-locating show, Lab Innovations, for laboratory manufacturers and suppliers. Advanced Engineering 2017 are pleased to also announce a competition to all exhibitors with prizes for those who bring the most visitors to the 2017 show through registering using their trackable link. The two exhibitors who bring the most visitors will win a free 6sqm stand in the 2018 show and a free full-page advert in the 2018 show guide. Visitors will see cutting edge technology and service providers, everything that is needed in today’s connected manufacturing industry, including: 3D printing; analytics; automation & IT; autonomous vehicles; laser systems; cloud computing; predictive maintenance; energy efficiency; robotics; human-machine interfaces…and many more. Industrial production is a key driver for innovation, productivity, growth and job creation; with many of the industries catching on to the importance of connected manufacturing, the new show zone will help key players catalyse the business and technology opportunities that exist between innovators, customers and suppliers. Alison Willis, industrial divisional director at Easyfairs, said: “This year, we have introduced the Connected Manufacturing zone and it is the place to be to see the latest technological developments surrounding industry 4.0. These are revolutionising a raft of markets, from planes, trains and automobiles, through to oil & gas; benefitting millions of people worldwide who consume these products – which means practically everyone on the planet! “And this year with the introduction of the new zone, we will welcome thousands of visitors and exhibitors whose businesses are in connected manufacturing. Come along and see for yourself the fantastic industry we have.” Show Preview
John Kirven, Proposition Consultant at Canon, added: “Canon is proud to work with Easyfairs and exhibit at the Connected Manufacturing Exhibition on November. We see a great opportunity to connect with like-minded manufacturers who believe that innovation can help achieve the benefits, and resolve the challenges that 4iR brings. The high quality of organisations visiting and exhibiting will give Canon the best opportunity to meet with, and guide the delivery of 4iR.” Stephen Ratcliffe, Head of Marketing UK & Eire, Rockwell Automation UK, also added: “It is becoming increasingly clear that today we are at an inflection point in how industrial automation and information technology affects manufacturing; the revolution widely known as Industry 4.0. Increasing productivity is fundamentally based upon getting the most from the people, data and machines of a manufacturing enterprise. Now, and ever more so in the future, this requires companies to be better connected.” Organised by Easyfairs, the Connected Manufacturing Show, which is one of five zones of Advanced Engineering 2017, takes place on the 1-2 November at the NEC Birmingham. It is the
UK’s largest annual gathering of advanced engineering professionals. It connects the entire supply chain of the UK’s advanced engineering industry with R&D, design, test, production and procurement from large and small companies, through to top tier industry players in a two-day free to attend exhibition and high-level conference. Now in its 9th year, the Advanced Engineering Show has record breaking visitor numbers, bringing together over 700 firms, as well as thousands of engineers, procurement managers and senior decision makers from large and small companies - all looking to source, specify and invest in the most up-to-date products and explore the latest industry innovations. Advanced Engineering 2017 includes four other co-located zones under one roof: Aero Engineering, Composites Engineering, Automotive Engineering and Performance Metals Engineering. For more information on the Advanced Engineering 2017, or to register to secure your free ticket for the show, visit: www.advancedengineeringuk.com
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Uk’s Largest Engineering Show Publishes League Table Of Top 20 High Value Manufacturing Hotspots & Opens Visitor Registration Advanced Engineering 2017 have published its ranking of the UK’s high value manufacturing hotspots and at the same time opened registrations for this year’s show. At the top of the league table came Bristol with an “advanced engineering impact” score of 5179, pipping Birmingham to the post. Position
Area
Advanced Engineering Impact1 score
1
Bristol
5179
2
Birmingham
4871
3
Liverpool
4831
4
Derby
4828
5
Sheffield
4820
6
Coventry
4795
7
London
4791
8
Notts
4788
9
Leeds/Yorkshire
4747
10
Milton Keynes
4727
11
Belfast/N Ireland
4720
12
Southampton
4602
13
Manchester
4539
14
Gloucester
4261
15
Plymouth
4197
16
Leicester
4080
17
Newcastle
3951
18
Glasgow
3680
19
Cardiff
3504
20
Swindon
3417
These figures, which are based on the number of visitors from the area at last year’s show and number of exhibitors registered to date, taking into account travel factors, mirror ONS data which shows that the three strongest regions for engineering employment are the South East and West Midlands. The West Midlands has over half a million people employed in the sector. The strongest sector for engineering in the UK is the South East of England, with 23% of the workforce working in engineering compared to the UK average of 18%. However, parts of the UK with a lower reliance on engineering are still forecast to grow strongly in creating jobs. For example Scotland is expected to add 14,000 jobs by 2022 when compared with 2014. AMP Magazine | 12 Issue 39
Alison Willis, industrial divisional director at Easyfairs, said: “High value manufacturing provides over 5½ million engineering jobs to the UK economy, with a total turnover of £1.24 billion. This isn’t bad when many people think we no longer make things! Many of these jobs are highly skilled and highly paid, and are driving innovation in the country’s manufacturing base. “This year, as in previous years, we will welcome thousands of visitors and exhibitors to Advanced Engineering 2017 to mix with the cream of engineering talent from this country and around the world. We should celebrate these unique capabilities, and build on the strong foundations which have been laid by the giants of the engineering world, from Brunel through to Whittle. British engineering has a very healthy future, and we’re helping to ensure it stays that way.”
from large and small companies - all looking to source, specify and invest in the most up-to-date products and explore the latest industry innovations. Advanced Engineering 2017 includes five co-located zones under one roof: Aero Engineering, Composites Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Performance Metals Engineering - and new for 2017, Connected Manufacturing which focuses on Industry 4.0.
For more information on the Advanced Engineering 2017, or to register to secure your free ticket for the show, visit: www.advancedengineeringuk.com
Organised by Easyfairs, Advanced Engineering 2017, which takes place on the 1-2 November at the NEC Birmingham, is the UK’s largest annual gathering of advanced engineering professionals. It connects the entire supply chain of the UK’s advanced engineering industry with R&D, design, test, production and procurement from large and small companies, through to top tier industry players in a two-day free to attend exhibition and high level conference. Now in its 9th year, the show has record breaking visitor numbers, bringing together over 700 firms, as well as more than 13,000 engineers, procurement managers and senior decision makers Show Preview
Boeing, ALFED and Nissan speakers for the UK’s largest advanced engineering show Advanced Engineering 2017 today announced a raft of speakers and conference topics, including talks from Boeing, Nissan, ALFED and Composites UK. Topics will include how specific engineering problems have been overcome, as well as more strategic issues such as the fourth industrial revolution, Brexit, additive manufacturing and advances in aluminium engineering.
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he five co-locating zones within the show will have various discussions and keynote speakers during the two-day conference; below is a brief insight into the issues that visitors can expect to be covered by each specialism.
Aerospace Engineering • Denzil J. Lawrence, Boeing Commercial Airplanes - Innovation and technology effectiveness in the supply chain; • Professor Meiling Zhu, Exeter University - Self powered wireless sensing in Aerospace - piezoelectric and miniature turbine; • Simon Young, West of England Aerospace Forum (WEAF) - Want the Best? Look to the South West!; • Alex Martin, Vapormatt The Science of Control: Wetblasting redefined.
Automotive Engineering • Dr Uday Phadke, Cartezia - The scale-up challenge for innovative engineering companies; • Far Composites - City car carbon fibre structures; • Andy Reilly, Granta Design Materials information management for automotive product design and development; • Tony Dye, Epicam - Phasechange in Air - A New Source of Zero Carbon Energy For A New Generation Of All-purpose Engines; • Jon Fenton, Fetu - Roticulation - A new mechanical paradigm enables new possibilities.
Composites Engineering • Faye Smith, Composites UK - Supporting growth and demand in the industry; • Chris Hare, NetComposites – Making Bad Composites Show Preview
for Good Reasons; • Ben Morgan, AMRC - Automation and industry 4.0 for SMEs; • C live Chitiz, Plataine - Your Digital Assistant: AI and IIOT in the Service of Advanced Manufacturing Optimisation.
Performance Metals Engineering • Jan Lukaszewski and Ian Oliver, ALFED - The Future’s Light Advances in Aluminium Engineering; • Dr Uday Phadke, Cartezia - The chasm II funding challenge; • Hywel Jarman, EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation - UK Manufacturing and Brexit - an overview of latest insight and intelligence; • Dr Steven Moseley, Hilti AG, European Hard Materials Group and European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) - Developments in Hard Materials - Introducing the world of modern hard materials.
Connected Manufacturing • Mike Wilson, BARA - Industry 4.0, smart factories and Autonomous (Mobile) Robots; • Martin Strutt, EEF - Leading factories of the future. How the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is shaping a new leadership and skills dimension; • Paul Hingley, SIEMENS Digitisation Keynote; • Grant Coffin, Rockwell Automation - Time To Value: implementing I4.0 solutions in the real world. The show is newly ‘Continuing Professional Development (CPD)’ accredited for this year, by the CPD Certification Service. Recognised by employers, and which complements the policies of professional
institutes and academic bodies, it also acknowledges the effective professional development visitors of the conference can gain. Attending the conference will help visitors broaden their knowledge around the various advanced engineering sectors and the interesting and technical topics that will be discussed. Advanced Engineering 2017 is the place where the UK supply chain meets face-to-face with engineering management, spanning: process, control and plant industries; R & D; design; test; production & procurement from OEMs, integrators and top tier industry players within multiple industries. It takes place on 1&2 November at the NEC, Birmingham. Alison Willis, industrial divisional director at Easyfairs, the organisers of the exhibition, said: “We’re very excited about the speakers at this year’s exhibition; with presentations from Boeing, Nissan NetComposites and Magna International we’re set to have an interesting two days! “The conference will provide insights into topics affecting the array of industries our show covers. We have something for everyone and expert industry keynotes will allow for interesting discussions and Q&As, especially around the hot-topic of industry 4.0.” New for this year: a dedicated zone for industry 4.0, Connected Manufacturing; and an expanded zone for start-ups sponsored by Magna International. Now in its ninth year, the show is set for record breaking visitor numbers, bringing together over 700 exhibiting firms - all looking to source, specify and invest in the most up-to-date products and explore the latest industry innovations.
For more information on Advanced Engineering, or to secure your free ticket for the show, visit: www.advancedengineeringuk.com. Find regular updates on Twitter via #AEUK17. 13 | AMP Magazine Issue 39
RANDD UK ON STAND O36 RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT (R&D) TAX CREDITS WITH RANDD UK
Come and have a chat to randd uk on stand O36 at the Advanced Engineering show 2017 to find out how your UK business can claim R&D tax credits… and take away a few freebies too!
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he UK is a world leader in manufacturing and the show brings together the entire supply chain of the UK’s advanced engineering industry with R&D, as well as design, test, production and procurement. R&D (research & development) tax credits are an incentive by the government to encourage UK businesses to continue investing in innovation. Based in Derby, randd uk specialise in claiming R&D tax credits on behalf of companies across the UK with an experienced team of consultants. For example, Advanced Innovative Engineering (AIE) received £90,000 from the R&D tax scheme through the services of randd uk; AIE develop inventive aerospace solutions including UAV rotary engine and wing technologies for the global defence and civilian markets. Nathan Bailey, Managing Director at AIE explained, “I had heard of R&D tax credits, but was told by many accountants that AIE would not qualify for them. I spoke to randd uk who proved the accountants wrong. The process took very little of my time, due to the guidance provided, and I had the cash sum in the bank within a month.” At the show, a team of knowledgeable consultants will be on hand to find out more about your company and
determine whether there is potential for a claim. Discover whether your business is already undertaking qualifying research and development activities that are eligible for R&D tax credits and gain an insight into the process of a claim, from the initial conversation through to your payout. Since inception in 2008, randd uk have a 100% success rate with an average first claim of £55,000 and over £65 million secured from HMRC to date, a figure that is growing all the time. “Since meeting the team at randd uk, we’ve successfully introduced several clients. Their consultants work hard to understand the clients’ business and make claims often well in excess of the amounts we’d be able to due to their ability to forge good client relationships and their very specialist knowledge of the legislation.” - Mark Lane, Partner at Lane Monnington Welton Chartered Accountants (Basingstoke) With an entire section of the show dedicated to the ‘Enabling Innovation Showcase’, sponsored by Magna and supported by Innovate UK, the Advanced Engineering show is unmissable for UK businesses growing with research and development. Visit randd uk on stand O36 to make the most of your R&D investments. To find out more about randd uk, visit their website at www.randduk.com
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Advanced Engineering Show: Over the past few months, Paint Services Group Limited (PSG) have entered into agreements with innovative companies who have the knowledge and knowhow in the aviation industry. In the early part of the year, PSG reached an agreement with Gurit, who have 30 years of experience in the practical application of composites. In doing so, we have been appointed as Gurit’s Aerospace distributor across Europe. Gurit have developed a broad range of aerospace materials that are suited for interior or structural components, which include cargo floor panels and overhead compartments, designed to add strength and conform to the latest fire-retardant qualifications. The Paint Service Group management team will be working with Gurit to action out a project plan to conduct throughout the rest of the year. PSG Ltd joined in an agreement with Krempel Show Preview
which allows us to distribute their wide range of industry leading tooling prepregs, amongst the aerospace sector. Krempel have an excellent reputation worldwide and are recognised as one of the global market leaders for composite materials. By working together with the Krempel Team, PSG will assume responsibility for the stocking and sales of tooling prepregs to aerospace tooling manufacturers throughout the UK. Alongside Gurit and Krempel, AEROFORM France who design and install quality process equipment for the composites industry, are pairing with PSG. Furthermore, this agreement puts Paint Services Group in the position of being the distributor for AEROFORM’s
composite repair equipment in the region of the UK and Ireland. The hot bonder (AHB380DV3) used by AEROFORM offers dual zones unit for composite and metal bond repairs, by heating and curing preregs, resins or adhesives. These two additions add to our growing composite business, which includes Leadgo vacuum consumable range and to our established 3M and Henkel offerings which we supply adhesives both in paste and film formats. www.paintservices.com/ 15 | AMP Magazine Issue 39
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Existing Clients The Agility System is used by many global organisations such as Babcock M&T, Total Oil, Centrica Energy, Interserve, Siemens, Technip and many SME’s. Come and see us at Stand D31; we would be pleased to meet you. Peter Shields Head of Business Development www.BusinessPort.net Show Preview
Lightweight models for Virtual Reality and Industry 4.0
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oreTechnologie is a software provider for 3D CAD data interoperability with locations in Germany, France, USA and Japan. The mission is to produce and enhance the most comprehensive 3D conversion, CAD Viewer and collaboration software tools available today. The CAD interoperability software 3D_Evolution, which is used by more than 500 leading companies worldwide, celebrated its 15th anniversary this year. Today, the software includes the latest trends for VR, CAx and Industry 4.0 considering and realizing its clever innovations: The software supports the latest formats such as CATIA V5 R27, CATIA V6, NX 11, JT 10.2, SOLIDWORKS 2017 as well as the new standard of aerospace industry STEP AP242 for loss-free conversion between all current CAD systems.
In the new version 4.1 of 3D_Evolution, the Simplifier module has been optimized concerning the requirements for all augmented, mixed and virtual reality platforms and applications within the Industry 4.0. This module generates envelope geometries from very detailed CAD models just only in less seconds. Deleting wall thicknesses and merging all clashed geometries are the steps for most efficient simplification of 3D data that results to lightweight models. Moreover, the Shrink Wrap function detects all outer bodies to be kept for further processes while the inner life will be filtered and deleted permanently. In the one hand, the number of file size as well as of polygons can be reduced by 90 % so that even large CAD models are representable in AR/MR/VR glasses or platforms. In the other hand, these results of e.g. large data can be easily transferred in each steps of Industry
4.0 by the less data size. Additionally, this data reduction realizes Know-how protection of complex models. 3D models from all current formats can be extremely reduced and saved now in the innovative view file FBX, which includes all VR and AR standards as perfect rendering, kinematics and animations. The mega trend of additive manufacturing will also be taken into account in 3D_Evolution 4.1 by the new formats of 3D printing - 3MF and AMF. CoreTechnologie is developing for next major releases of its tools in regards to the next generation of a revolutionary additive manufacturing software. Visit our team at booth number: F41 to present the latest technology about the software 3D_Evolution 4.1.
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Intelligent manufacturing solutions halve production time of gas turbine components
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etrology software products ltd (MSP) and Renishaw have joined forces to provide a vital solution for customer, Doncasters Precision Castings – Deritend. The company is a leading manufacturer of investment cast and machined industrial gas turbine airfoils. These airfoils are manufactured in nickel and cobalt based superalloys. It is committed to growth and backs this commitment with a willingness to invest in continuous improvement through lean manufacturing and rapid prototyping.
Challenge The first challenge was to improve right first-time machining rates of industrial gas turbine airfoils and nozzles and, in doing so, eliminate potential for errors to arise, as well as increasing overall productivity. Another challenge was to eliminate the need for costly and time-consuming hard fixturing and reduce set-up time. Furthermore, due to production targets, there was still a need to contract out some secondary operations. By improving productivity, the aim was to bring these operations in-house. Show Preview
Solution The Applications Engineer from Renishaw, recognised that MSP’s NC-PerfectPart and NC-Checker Software combined with a Renishaw RMP600 probe would provide the best overall solution for Doncasters’ requirements. This combination of hardware and software allows users to identify errors in part positioning and a machine’s geometric performance prior to a part being cut. NC-Checker checks the performance of the probe prior to carrying out five-axis checks of the machine tool. This ensures that every aspect of probing and machining performance is within set tolerances prior to part set-up and metal cutting. NC-PerfectPart solves the problems created by poor part alignment on the machine tool. Set-up is automated, meaning that fixturing is no longer as critical in the process, manual set-up error is eliminated and the time required to set even the most complex of components is reduced to minutes.
under two hours, increasing productivity by 100%. With complex components, the machining time could be up to eight hours and require the presence of a highly skilled operator to oversee the process. These parts are now produced in the same two-hour cycle as simple parts, generating even greater savings. “Our customers are giving us positive feedback as we have greatly improved our right-first-time pass rate. I genuinely feel that we would not be successfully machining castings without the help of Renishaw and MSP. The support we get from them is great; they are at the end of the phone if we call, and on-site when we need them.” Ollie Macrow Engineering Manager Doncasters Precision Castings Deritend
Results Before this solution, it took four hours to set and machine a typical industrial gas turbine nozzle. Now that same part can be probed, machined and checked in 17 | AMP Magazine Issue 39
Triark Pumps shortlisted for inaugural AEMT Awards
form to enable onsite mixing and pouring of lightweight foamed concrete.
Established in 1984, Triark Pumps is one of the leading independent suppliers of air-operated double diaphragm (AODD) pumps in the UK. Whilst striving to be more than just a trusted supplier of pumps and spares, the company has built up unrivalled technical expertise over the decades. Today, in addition to helping customers find the best product for the job, at the lowest possible price, it also offers engineered solutions and guidance. Against the backdrop of this pursuit for customer satisfaction, the company is delighted to have been shortlisted in the ‘Technical Innovation – Projects’ category within the newly launched AEMT Awards for 2017. Commenting on Triark’s selection as a Finalist in this important new awards programme, Managing Director, David Rozée said, “As a leading distributor of pumps and pump related equipment, we are incredibly proud of our highly regarded service provision, but to gain recognition by the AEMT Awards Judging Panel for our ‘engineered solutions’, is nothing AMP Magazine | 18 Issue 39
short of fantastic. It is further testament to the skill and effort expended by the Triark team every day, in its pursuit of excellence.” He continued, “These days, we’re often presented with small yet challenging applications, but this project was particularly interesting. We were approached by a national concrete supply company, who had been tasked to fill and make safe a large hole that had appeared in a landfill site. The challenge was to significantly reduce the weight of the concrete used, so as avoid further subsidence, whilst facilitating an effective pour at what was a relatively remote location.” The Project By using an AODD pump at its heart, Triark’s engineers developed a pneumatic ‘foam generator’ that was able to produce the same sort of foam that Celcon use in the factory production of its ‘industry standard’ building blocks, but in a more liquid
The ‘foam generator’ was attached to the side of the cement mixer, allowing use of its on-board compressor and water tanks. In operation, appropriate volumes of water and foaming agent are drawn separately into the integral AODD Pump, which mixes them in the correct ratio to produce the prefoaming solution. This pre-foaming solution is then forced at high pressure through a lance, to produce foam which has a volume 20-25 times that of the pre-foamed solution. The foam is then mixed into the mortar slurry to make the lightweight foamed concrete, which is then used to fill and cap the sink hole. Not only did this approach help solve the challenge of filling and stabilising the large cavity, the solution also delivered significant weight and cost savings over traditional concrete pours. About the AEMT Awards The AEMT awards have been introduced by the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades Association as a global celebration of business and professional acumen across the entire electrical and mechanical trades sector. Six award categories have been created to exemplify excellence on the manufacturing, supply, service and repair of electrical/mechanical machinery. The presentation dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 29th November at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Coventry. Further information is available via the dedicated website – www.aemtaweards.com.
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Edge Testing completes 500 mile charity walk for 10th anniversary PRESS RELEASE Issued: 03 October 2017
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Xtra Fund, Scotland, said: “Thank you very much to everyone at Edge Testing for their contribution. We were delighted when Fiona told us we were going to be included in this terrific initiative, especially alongside fantastic and longstanding charities like MacMillan and British Heart Foundation. Edge Testing’s donation will help ensure that Digital Xtra Fund, along with the activity providers we support, continues to support young people across Scotland in learning the technology skills needed to succeed regardless of gender, background, or location. And who knows, some of these young people may work for Edge Testing in a few years!” Edge Testing Solutions, one of the final days); Glasgow Children’s UK’s fastest growing and largest Hospital Charity; Digital Xtra Edge Testing completes 500 Fund; mileBrick charity walk 10th independent software testing by Brick; Littlefor Stars; companies, has completed a £5,000 Acorns Children’s Hospice anniversary fundraising initiative with a cheque Trust, Birmingham; British Heart presentation at the company’s 10 Foundation; Cancer Research UK; Edge Solutions, one of the UK’s fastest growing and largest independent software testing th Testing anniversary celebrations. NSPCC; and MacMillan. companies, has completed a £5,000 fundraising initiative with a cheque presentation at the 10 volunteers acrosscelebrations. Edge’s Nina Coy, British Heart Foundation company’s 10th anniversary
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a huge thank you for supporting us. For over 50 years we’ve pioneered research that has transformed the lives of millions of people living with heart disease. Our work has been central to the discoveries of vital treatments that are leading the fight against heart disease. Without your support none of the advancements that we have made over the last 50 years would be possible, and we know that with your help we can achieve so much more.”
10 volunteers across Edge’s offices walked 500 miles from the company’s Glasgow office, via its the company’s Glasgow office, commented: “We would like to say new Digital Test Hub in Birmingham, to its London premises on a treadmill, in support of 10
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premises on a treadmill, in support of 10 chosen charities. Edge donated £10 for every 10 miles walked and the proceeds were split between the 10 charities, with charity representatives invited to attend Edge’s 10 th anniversary party to receive the cheques from CEO Brian Ferrie. Fiona Atherton, Head of Marketing at Edge, said: “We got everyone at Edge involved by asking them to nominate a charity which was close to their hearts; the stories inspired us all and gave us the motivation we needed to complete the 500mile journey.” The nominated charities that Edge donated to were: St Andrew’s Hospice (where Susan Chadwick, joint founder of Edge, spent her
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In addition to the 500 mile run, Edge employees have also been participating in other fundraising activities in support of the 10 charities, including a raffle at their 10 th anniversary event, which the charities were invited to attend. Kraig Brown, Partnership and Development Manager at Digital
The walkers from Edge were CEO and Founder Brian Ferrie, Nadia McKay, Sharon Hamilton, Fiona Atherton, Liam Rankine, Gary Robertson, Michael Burt, Jennifer Shannan, Claire Ferguson and Kimberley Crielly. Brian Ferrie, CEO and Founder of Edge, concluded: “We wanted to mark our 10th anniversary as a growing testing company by adding another dimension to our fundraising efforts, while also celebrating our expansion into England; that’s why walking 500 miles seemed so appropriate.” Edge is a leading expert in providing world-class software testing solutions. The award winning company is typically engaged when organisations are implementing a new system or making significant changes to an existing system, to ensure systems are fast, secure, available and work as expected in an increasingly complex and distributed digital age. The company is listed on the Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100, and has quickly built up an excellent reputation with an enviable client list across financial services, telecommunications and media, utilities, retail and the public sector.
Schneider Electric announces
EcoStruxure™ Industrial Software Platform • Integrated suite of industrial software applications delivers rich, functionality to address business imperatives across the value chain • A proven and scaled platform to enable digital transformation
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced EcoStruxure™ Industrial Software Platform, an integrated, modular software suite that delivers rich functionality to address operational and business imperatives across the value chain in the industrial and infrastructure markets. EcoStruxure Industrial Software Platform offers a highly proven solution capability for engineering, planning and operations, asset performance, and control and information management. With over two million software licenses deployed at 100,000+ sites worldwide, processing 10+ trillion daily transactions spanning 20+ billion operating parameters, the Industrial Software Platform operates at the scale necessary to support complex and mission critical industrial operations. EcoStruxure Industrial Software Platform is the latest addition to Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure, its IoT-enabled, plug-and-play, open architecture, which delivers end-to-end solutions in six domains of expertise – Power, IT, Building, Machine, Plant and Grid – for four end markets, Building, Data Centre, Industry and Infrastructure. EcoStruxure is driving digital transformation for Schneider Electric clients globally, enabling them to be competitive in today’s digital economy.
The Industrial Software Platform is hardware and systems agnostic and can be deployed in a scaled, modular fashion. This enables companies to protect their investments in systems and technology while upgrading their technology footprint to support digital transformation. Supported by the largest industrial software ecosystem, including over 4,200 Systems Integrators and 5,700 certified developers worldwide, customers can rest assured that global delivery and software support standards are consistently deployed at the highest quality at every location. EcoStruxure Industrial Software Platform offers a wide range of commercial options (Subscription, SaaS, Perpetual) and deployment flexibility (on-premise, cloud-based) for all its available functionality. This enables the lowest total cost of ownership without compromising risk, data security, and performance requirements. The rich, domain-specific functionality of the Industrial Software Platform enables business excellence: in engineering, operations, asset management and in enabling people. The rich information management, business process knowledge and decision support capability available across the modules of the platform specific to industry problems allow companies to upgrade competencies, retain rich operational experience and develop the next generation workforce. 21 | AMP Magazine Issue 39
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Making the right choice for machine automation 1. Can you support me through the full project lifecycle? Does your chosen provider have the capabilities and willingness to work alongside you through the complete project? Much of the ultimate performance – and cost – of a machine is determined at the concept stage. The best providers bring ideas and suggestions to every aspect of an automation project, from the small details that make a decisive difference to operating performance and efficiency, to the development of new machine designs. As the project moves into detailed design and manufacture, your provider should offer solutions that are both comprehensive and tailored to suit the requirements of your application. After installation, they should offer responsive and cost-effective assistance with commissioning, troubleshooting and on-going technical support.
2. Can you offer the right technology for my application? Is the technology on offer a good fit for your application? System providers may want you to use technologies that earn them more, but sometimes the simplest appropriate solution is the best.
3. Can you provide a robust, easy-touse development environment?
Today’s automation systems need to be fast, agile and, above all, available. For machine builders and users, this environment creates conflicting challenges. Responding to those challenges requires companies to make smart choices about the components and technology platforms they use, and the partners they select to provide them. Here, Mark Turner, Applications Manager at Lenze, outlines key questions to ask when selecting an automation technology partner.
Does your chosen provider leave you to navigate software development unaided, or can it provide application-focussed tools and templates to save you from reinventing the wheel? Machine designers can create motion software themselves, but that is time consuming, costly and can lead to future problems. A better way is to utilise fully developed software tools from the technology partner that saves time. The Lenze FAST application software toolbox, for example, typically eliminates around 80% of the work required to develop control applications from scratch. This leaves machine builders with more time to focus on their expertise that makes a real difference for the machine.
4. Are you ready for industry 4.0? The Internet of Things is already reshaping manufacturing. Advanced communication and analytical technologies create opportunities for end users and machine builders. But for maximum effectiveness, those technologies need to be built into machines, not bolted on. Can your chosen provider help you master the new challenges of connected machines, like gathering and analysing data
to monitor performance and predict failures, or securely communicating with external systems via the cloud?
5. Is the supply chain in place? When lead times are short, component availability is critical. Your provider has to have the manufacturing and distribution capabilities to meet your timescales. And because manufacturing is an increasingly global business, your provider must offer the required level of service and support wherever and whenever you need it. 23 | AMP Magazine Issue 39
Monitoring and networking in harsh environments made possible with PROCENTEC ComBricks HE+ PROCENTEC ComBricks has proven itself as the number one permanent monitoring tool for PROFIBUS networks for years. In addition to the ComBricks family, PROCENTEC recently launched the new robust ComBricks HE+, the perfect solution for use in harsh environments, making PROCENTEC ComBricks applicable in an even wider range of solutions. PROCENTEC ComBricks unites network components and offers permanent monitoring with industry leading features. It enables users to remotely monitor PROFIBUS installations from anywhere in the world and gives advance warning of any potential system faults, acting as a virtual maintenance professional. ComBricks is a unique modular platform able to carry repeater and modules on a backplane. It is the only product with an integrated oscilloscope for permanent PROFIBUS monitoring.
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The use of PROCENTEC ComBricks makes it possible to collect and store network diagnostic data to identify even intermittent network faults, which are usually the most difficult to diagnose and rectify. Based on a set of personalized criteria, it gives an easy to interpret notification that can then be acted upon before a failure occurs. The system works with an integrated web browser which gives secure access to the units via a web connection. Harsh environments The newest member of the successful ComBricks family is ComBricks HE+. Because of its robust stainless steel housing, the device is ideal for the use in industrial, marine, and extreme conditions. It is ILACMRA vibration approved, which means the device is resistant to vibrations that may occur when the unit is used on trains, planes, boats and trucks. Furthermore, the device allows for a better temperature dissipation. AMP Magazine | 24 Issue 38
In comparison with the first ComBricks systems, no separate backplane is needed. ComBricks HE+ is based on an internal backplane, up to two scope repeater modules can be added next to the head station, locked together with a metal clamp. PROCENTEC Atlas The ComBricks system is the perfect solution for monitoring PROFIBUS networks. Recently, PROCENTEC
launched a monitoring solution for Industrial Ethernet networks as well: PROCENTEC Atlas. This tool is perfect for preventing unexpected and expensive downtime in complex factory networks. Are you interested in these innovative solutions? For more information, check out procentec.com/adwords/amponline. Or visit PROCENTEC at the SPS Nuremburg trade fair from November 28th until November 30th in Hall 10.0, stand 530.
Lenze celebrates being a driving force in UK industry for 70 years Motion control specialist Lenze celebrates 70 years at the top of the drive and automation technology.
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enze, a driving force in providing the latest drive and automation technology, is celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary in November. Since its creation in 1947, Lenze has seen many changes. From post WW2 mechanical drive technology and frequency inverter drives in the ‘90’s, to today’s networking, automation and Industry 4.0, the company has specialised in using the latest technology to bring efficiency and relability to its global customer base.
To celebrate its journey in style, Lenze organised a special anniversary event at the company’s HQ in Groß Berkel, Germany. Alongside a factory tour and range of business talks from international consumers and other speakers, CEO’s and CTO’s learned about the latest in market place and solution innovations. As well as discussing current industry trends, the event also saw the discussion of the future and the part Lenze will play as the world of drives and automation continues to expand.
Over the past 70 years, Lenze has worked tirelessly to support OEMs and end-users with expertise, an integrated product range and strong service. This approach has proved highly successful and today Lenze’s product range, services and expertise contribute to machines around the world that are easier to use, lower cost, run faster, and with greater flexibility. Lenze now employs 3,300 people worldwide and has a depth of drive and automation expertise that means that many European production lines now operate with its drives, thanks to their high performance and reliability. Lenze now stands on the edge of a whole new era of industrial revolution with Industry 4.0 and is looking forward to what the next 70 years will bring in terms of automation and drives innovation. Learn more about Lenze at www.lenze.com.
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