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Inside Issue 19 Feeling The Need For Speed

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Humans have an innate thirst for adventure and an instinctive desire to expand their knowledge through rst-hand experience. By testing the limits of personal strength and endurance, we obtain a better understanding of ourselves.

Excitement levels are building as April approaches and the doors open on MACH 2016, the UK’s premier manufacturing technologies event.

Behind The Motion Of Motor Control The challenges faced by OEMs on the cutting edge of drive development Key Trends Hitting Manufacturing, Processing And Maintenance Businesses in all sectors, from food processing, manufacturing, construction and automotive are under pressure to be cleaner, to be quicker and to produce less waste, all while improving the return on investment.

Optimising Measurement Performance Of Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras There are many factors to consider when selecting a thermal imaging camera.

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Feeling The Need For Speed Humans have an innate thirst for adventure and an instinctive desire to expand their knowledge through first-hand experience.

By testing the limits of personal strength and endurance, we obtain a better understanding of ourselves. ne aspect of adventure is the art of competition, both head-to-head and in the pursuit of new records. This thirst is never more pure than when we're on the hunt for ultimate speed. Team AeroVelo is comprised of professional and student engineers, all striving to set the world human-powered speed record.

"We're very small and right now our main

Every year, teams gather from around the world to compete at the World HumanPowered Speed Challenge (WHPSC) in Battle Mountain, Nevada. Team AeroVelo has been a regular fixture at the event since 2009, each year edging closer to their desired achievement. AeroVelo is an elite design and innovation lab that pursues engineering projects that foster a sense of adventure and passion in scientific development, challenge the norms of conventional design, and focus on a healthy, sustainable future.

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activities are the student summer projects, public speaking & outreach and limited consulting on wild engineering projects," states Cameron Roberston, co-founder of AeroVelo, Inc. AeroVelo partners with the University of Toronto's Human-Powered Vehicle Design Team (HPVDT) and shares the team workspace full-time during the HPVDT, comprised of the most accomplished undergraduate students in aerospace, materials, and mechanical engineering, focuses on the design and construction of innovative, highperformance human-powered vehicles.

AeroVelo's goal from the partnership is to provide students with hands-on, practical engineering design experience that promotes efficiency and sustainability while encouraging the reduction of

society's impact on the environment. Each year the student team has 4 months to engineer and build a human-powered vehicle.

AeroVelo's latest speed bike, 'Eta', is named after the Greek letter used in engineering as the symbol for efficiency. When it was first designed in 2014 it represented the team's goal of building the world's fastest human-powered vehicle, capable of breaking the ground level speed record – which was 133.8 km/h (83.1mph) at the time.

While the striking aerodynamic design may be the most visually stunning aspect of the bike, its internal components are equally as fundamental to its performance.

A portion of Eta's transmission is designed to use a more efficient chain than that typically used in bicycles.

"Most bicycles have a free-wheel which allows the wheel to rotate even when the pedals and chain are stationary. In our front-wheel drive design we are not using a standard bike chain and cannot use an off-the-shelf bicycle free-wheel." says Alex Selwa, a member of the student engineering team, explaining why an overrunning clutch solution was required.

After careful research, the team contacted Formsprag Clutch in Warren, Michigan to request an overrunning clutch solution. As part of Altra Industrial Motion, Formsprag has access to the product catalogue of its sister company, Stieber Clutch. It donated a Stieber CSK25 PP overrunning clutch to the AeroVelo team as part of its Student Support Program.

The CSK clutch was a clear choice to accommodate the size and load requirements of the unique hub. "The front hub design involved fitting many different components into a small and efficient package. The clutch needed to be as small as possible in order to fit inside the sprocket and stay within the width requirements of the hub," explained Selwa. "The clutch is press-fit onto the hub body and then pressed inside of the sprocket. It is responsible for driving the wheels at speeds up to 145km/h or 90 mph."

Stieber's model CSK25 PP is a bearingsupported sprag-type clutch, delivered grease-lubricated and protected against dust particles as small as 0.3 mm. It provides instant locking/engagement when the clutch shifts from overrunning to engagement, with a maximum overrunning speed of 5,000 RPM and a 77.5 lb. ft (105 Nm) torque capacity.

The sprag-type backstop keeps the shaft from turning backwards with keyways on both the inner and outer races that prevent the bearing from rotating on the shaft. All CSK clutches feature Formchrome速 sprags with chromium-infused steel that produces an ultra-hard surface to maximize wear resistance, which results in extra-long clutch life.

With the help of Stieber Clutch, Team AeroVelo's Eta speed bike reached a top speed of 139.45 km/h (86.65 mph) at the 2015 World HumanPowered Speed Challenge, breaking the world record for the third time that week.

"Our goal with Eta was not simply to break a speed record. Our goal was to reach such unbelievable speeds that it gets people to think twice about preconceived limits of what is possible," stated Todd Reichert, cofounder of AeroVelo, Inc. "We want to give a huge thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers and supporters, who have put in their time and money to help us pursue a dream and take on a true engineering adventure."

Ajax Tocco International in Birmingham is the UK Service Centre for the Global giant in induction heating

World Leaders in Induction Heating

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jax Tocco International in Birmingham is the UK Service Centre for the Global giant in induction heating, Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation, with World headquarters in Ohio, USA. ATI’s Manufacturing Department manufactures all types of power delivery items including water-cooled power delivery leads, busbars, coils and inductors for all makes of equipment. Lee Townsend, Manager of the Manufacturing Department ensures work is completed to the high standards expected from such a high profile Company. Lee says “the team in the coil manufacturing department have over 60 years experience between them, from manufacture / repair of process coils through to 10 tonne vacuum furnaces and anything in-between”.

ATI’s Field Service Department has UK based Engineers who are highly trained to deal with preventative maintenance, servicing, and emergency repairs on a variety of makes of equipment. Service Coordinator, Pauline Berry, states “We can offer both site support and phone support to resolve your issues and keep production running. We have the resource of both the UK and a Worldwide pool of Engineers to call upon to ensure around the clock, around the World coverage – 24/7, 365” ATI’s Spares Department offer critical spare parts for

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all makes of equipment and are stocked and controlled at the facility to support our own Field Service Engineers or to allow in-house repairs by the Customer. Ajax TOCCO also promote this self sufficiency by providing tailored training courses for the Customer’s own employees.

ATI’s Contract Heat Treatment Department is managed by Christopher Kenward and Vince Holyoak . It consists of 17 induction machines that operate day and night to ensure a speedy turn around for Customers requiring heat treated products - from 1 off’s to continuous production.

Metallurgical and quality staff ensure consistently high standards, which are supported through our ISO 9001 / 2000 procedures.

Vince says “The sub-contract department at Ajax TOCCO is the largest, most up to date induction heat treatment facility in the country. Plus we have a distinct advantage over the competition by having the support of our other departments”.

Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic has recently been enhanced by the acquisition of SAET EMMEDI in Turin, Italy who also manufacture induction heating equipment. They specialise in heat treatment machines and will really strengthen Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic’s position in Europe.

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Behind The Motion Of Motor Control The challenges faced by OEMs on the cutting edge of drive development

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he market for variable-speed drive (VSD) based motor control is growing rapidly. A result of increasing global consumption, rising electricity prices and frantic infrastructure development in newly industrialised countries (NICs), the global market is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4 per cent from 2014, reaching a total value of $22.7 billion by 2019. Underlying this trend is a concerted effort by leading VSD manufacturers, such as UK based Invertek drives, to undergo collaborative development for further product innovation.

Today’s consumer culture is symptomatic of efforts that are, “good enough”, “close enough” and, “it’ll do” in attitude. However, for those few individuals and organisations who pluck up the courage to venture beyond the good and into the great, there are some serious rewards to be reaped.

Would many of today’s engineering milestones have been achieved if Thomas Edison had succumbed to thousands of failed inventions?

When quizzed, Edison quipped, “I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.” He went on to invent the light bulb, the video camera and the record player.

The world of industrial engineering has come a long way since then. Today, most industrial sectors now have access to commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components that are designed to fulfil a purpose. Industries the world over, from food and beverage and packaging to maritime and offshore applications, make use of these components in applications from conveyors, compressors and elevators, to pumps, fans and extruders.

Case in point Invertek is one such company that has made a name for itself by going beyond the status quo and has a reputation for delivering only the best. With a focus on energy saving of up to 50 per cent and reduced maintenance and downtime,

manufacturer of high quality power equipment, including electronic controllers, components and electrical regulators. With 90 years’ experience as a global brand, the company was the obvious choice when it came to wound components and toroidal cores.

the Wales based company has become

Enduring design

one of the world’s fastest growing VSD

“The brief given to REO was to create

manufacturers, with a CAGR of 25 per cent.

a potted DC link choke that was both

Specialising in the areas of pumps,

electrically and thermally efficient,”

building heating ventilation and air

explained Glyn Jones, technical director

conditioning (HVAC) in addition to

at Invertek. “As well as this, the unit was

combustion, marine and elevator

required to diffuse heat effectively into

applications, Invertek certainly

the air stream, provide ingress protection

understands the inherent challenges of the

from water and humidity, be easy to

industrial market.

install, cost effective and capable of being

It was research conducted in its state of the art innovation facility that prompted Invertek to create a new product, the Optidrive E2. The findings showed that

produced for a worldwide supply chain.

It was without a doubt, a tall order for any manufacturer but one which REO embraced.”

there was demand for a high powered

The first prototype developed by REO

VSD for use in a variety of applications;

consisted of an aluminium wound choke.

from dry to humid conditions with

Although it’s not yet a material that’s

temperatures between -20 and +50

widely used in power drive systems,

degrees, to environments ranging from

aluminium offers significant material

mild atmospheric salinity to aggressive

cost savings over copper as a result of

ammonia exposure in chemical plants,

the rising commodity price of copper

certainly not something that could be built

in international markets. Although the

with off-the-shelf components.

prototype worked electrically, sustained

It was with this in mind that Invertek turned to power quality specialist REO UK for support. REO is an original

thermal performance could be improved further, for use in continuous production environments.

Steve Hughes Managing Director REO UK

“One of the challenges we faced was

“Our reputation as a reliable drives maker

This process allowed REO to achieve the

fitting the traditionally heavy-duty, large

is very valuable to us and a drive failure

Invertek specification requiring terminals

electrical components into a VSD designed

rate, due to the failure of the choke, of

on the DC link choke to be rated between

for precision motor control,” explained

even 1 in 1000 would not be acceptable.

690-1000V. Had a typical off-the-shelf

Steve Hughes, managing director of REO

We expect absolutely zero failures if we

choke been used in this installation, the

UK. “Because our DC link choke is the last

want to be taken seriously and I’m happy

inadequate standard terminal rating of

component to be fitted into the drive there

to report that, to date, no REO products

500V would most certainly have caused a

is a very low mechanical tolerance. We

have failed.”

failure of the terminals by short-circuiting,

had to ensure that it was easy to integrate

Challenges

resulting in possible fire and subsequent

otherwise the whole drive would require

It wasn’t all plain sailing however. Fulfilling

and increased energy use would have

redesigning.”

the next part of the brief involved ingress

significantly raised costs.

into Invertek’s existing infrastructure,

The solution was two-fold, for the second prototype copper was used as the winding

injury. At the very least, considerable wear

protection and suitability for worldwide use. Although headquartered in the UK,

Future innovation

90 per cent of Invertek’s products are

Despite the numerous challenges posed

exported for use around the world. Part of

by a stringent brief, the collaborative

the challenge of manufacturing a VSD for

approach between Invertek and REO

general use is overcoming the challenges

produced not only a reliable product

posed by countries like India where high

but also a sustainable partnership

humidity levels, in addition to supply

between the two companies. Research

issues and an often underdeveloped

and development conducted in both

engineering infrastructure, can quickly

organisations is being used to continue

push components to their limits.

innovation in product development.

customise production-jigs and secure the

Using a potted design, REO enclosed the

“We always aim to use a consultative

choke in the right position onto the bus

DC link choke and was able to make the

approach,” said Steve. “Having finished this

bar.

unit waterproof to an ingress protection

project we’re already working on a cold

rating of IP55. In conjunction with the

weld process that will realise material cost

and terminal material. Because the purpose of a DC link choke is to provide smoothing of the current waveform, reducing the DC bus voltage-ripple and minimising current harmonics, copper exhibited lower losses and ran cooler as a result. After this, REO optimised the installation of the choke, using its sophisticated production tooling to

Preserving position

keymount holes on the VSD, the entire

savings by using aluminium windings on

It’s this attention to detail that sets the

drive can be mounted onto the wall of

the core and copper on the terminals. This

two manufacturers apart from their

a control room. This is an improvement

will eliminate any contact corrosion and

competitors. In the same way that a chain

on the typical setup which involves

benefit from cheaper aluminium prices

is only as good as its weakest link, even

installation into a drive cabinet on the

and better thermal dissipation.

minor component failure can have lasting

production floor, which raises problems of

consequences for both the reputation of

effective thermal management, increased

the drive manufacturer and OEM supplier.

chance of ingress and terminal corrosion.

“If the choke used in our drive failed, the

REO was able to pass these challenges by

in other applications and it can provide

drive would also fail,” continued Glyn.

not only demonstrating its installation

weight and cost benefits We can easily

“Because it’s a high-powered element, the

expertise but also testing capability, using

make prototypes using our 3D printing

choke failing can cause a lot of damage to

its state of the art test laboratory. It was

capability to demonstrate the principle”

the drive. It would almost certainly result

here that various voltage, temperature

in the circuit breaker clearing the fault but

and installation options were performance

causing alarm to the customer if smoke

tested under rigorous conditions before

started coming out of the drive. Although

being sent off for type testing and external

this isn’t in itself very dangerous it causes

regulatory validation.

a lot of embarrassment for us as a drive manufacturer and we can’t accept this.

Telephone: +44 (0)1588 673411 E-mail: michelle@reo.co.uk Website: www.reo.co.uk

“We are also looking at the possibility of providing these chokes using plastic housings. We have had good results of this

The relentless effort to pursue perfection, demonstrated by these experts in motor control, continues to show that greatness is not achieved by never failing but rather a continuous process of improvement, even if it means another 10,000 tries.

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Jury in on isolation Expert Adam Jury delivers the verdict on isolation dampers

Manual butterfly isolation dampers

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ndustry expert Adam Jury has stepped into a technical sales role at specialist air filtration company ir Filtration. Arriving with 25 years’ experience in the nuclear and oil and gas industries he is well placed to drive forward the company’s increasing specialisation in filtration for high end, sensitive ventilation systems, in particular HEPA housings and isolation dampers.

Jury has worked with other UK damper manufacturers and, coming latterly from Wozair, is experienced in a wide range of industry standard damper

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products. Having been involved with several research and development projects creating new damper formats, he is now excited to be working with M C Air Filtration at the cutting edge of the technology as the market leaders in the manufacture of standard and bespoke high integrity isolation dampers suitable for use in a wide range of critical ventilation and process applications.

He explains “There are many similarities bet een the offshore oilgas industry and the nuclear world, in particular the need to isolate explosive atmospheres and radioactive

contaminants, and where zero leakage is not only desirable but the essential end-game”.

Critical ventilation applications commonly need a safe system whereby the associated pre and or filters can be replaced in isolation, either to protect the environment and the operators from toxic or active particles present in the air stream, or to protect the process from contamination by outside air o affect these filter changes safely while allowing critical systems to continue to operate, each filter system must be indi idually isolated. Commonly available dampers

Adam Jury, heading technical sales at M C Air Filtration

Isolation dampers can be manufactured and tested to 18kPA+ were found to have too high a leakage rate for such critical and high flow applications, leading to overly expensive depression relief systems or the need to isolate a complete filter bank - which often necessitated an inefficient and complicated complete system shutdown; so the team at MC Air Filtration raised the ante.

Zero leakage has become the M C Air Filtration mantra, helping engineers to achieve complete shut-down at key stages throughout their facilities. The firm’s range of high efficiency (HEPA) filters and the associated housings have become the product of choice within nuclear power generation, reprocessing and decommissioning as well as being extensively used in biotech and pharmaceutical industries.

M C Air Filtration dampers have to meet the most rigorous of standards far beyond those of others available

on the market. Each isolation damper is manufactured and individually factory tested under strict quality controlled conditions in accordance with the company’s BS EN ISO 9001 accreditation and allocated with a unique serial number for future traceability. MCAF dampers are also routinely pressure tested and certified to ensure they are leak free at pressures of up to 12KPa and can be manufactured and tested to 30 kPa plus.

Alongside MCAF’s original circular isolation damper, the rectangular series butterfly isolation damper is available for installation into square and rectangular ductwork, with the body and blade flat sided with radiused corners. Dampers are been manufactured up to 1000mm in diameter and 1000mm square in coated carbon or stainless steel. Multiple spring loaded selfcompensating blades are fitted with a silicone seals that are mechanically compressed against the damper frame

while differential pressure difference across the damper blade also aids closure and sealing.

The current range of MC Air Filtration dampers allows the company to manufacture bespoke isolation damper requirements for nuclear, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research and hospital facilities and Jury anticipates that further expansion of the damper range will allow the company to diversify into yet unexplored sectors.

Recent projects include the supply of over 400 multiblade isolation dampers to a major new biotech facility in London, a nuclear decommissioning project in Scotland and work at the forefront of Britain’s development of nuclear fusion. Internationally the firm is making a name for itself too.

Down under, the company is already supplying dampers for the Australian Nuclear Science and technology Organisation at plants in New South Wales.

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It’s not new or groundbreaking its just well executed, the Potentiometer designed and made by EMAS.

We are a technical distributor with in-depth and broad based engineering, product, industry, application and material knowledge, able to advise customers as to the optimum solution to their needs.

We help customers specify solutions and make informed purchasing decisions and provide innovative supply chain management solutions to reduce our customers’ total cost of production and implementation. We also specialise in the sourcing of non-catalogue parts and the design and manufacturing of bespoke parts. Other services include kitting, bagging, dying, enclosure customising and on-site inventory management.

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News & Events LEAN savings of over £50k identified at He-Man Dual Controls Southampton-based He-Man Dual Controls Ltd. can look forward to some positive results on their balance sheet over the coming year as quantifiable savings of at least £50k have been identified and will be easily achievable following the implementation of Lean training.

The need to increase productivity at the plant was recognised back in November 2014 when two employees registered for the Lean Academy training course with Gosport-based Fedden USP. This course is delivered in partnership with MIT Skills and aims to train up LEAN Champions with the skills, knowledge and confidence to make improvements to their own business through a five-day workshop, followed by eight days of mentoring to help participants deliver three improvement projects within their own business. Three projects were quickly identified at He-Man and a Kanban system was introduced to improve process efficiency by preventing parts from running out during the production process.

For further information on Lean training, contact Neil Fedden on 07899 971183 / 01489 611603, email neil@fedden-usp.co.uk or visit the www.fedden-usp.co.uk website.

“Climate agreement also offers companies short-term benefits” By the year 2100, earth may be warmed by no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius. That is what world leaders agreed upon at the COP21 climate conference. The first evaluation moment is in 2023.

One of the criticisms of the plans is that the focus is very far into the future. That makes the need for companies and governments to prepare for any changes less urgent. Wouter Last, president of Dutch plant IT and engineering specialist Hint therefore argues for a short-term perspective on the climate agreement. “The industry should focus on the benefits and economic gains we can already achieve in the next few years.”

Global warming must be stopped by reducing the emission of greenhouse gases around the world. Wouter Last: “It is natural that internationally applicable requirements and rules for CO2, NOx and SOx emissions will be implemented, both for the industry and individual countries. These rules and requirements focus on a very gradual reduction, taking decades to reach its final objective. But in the meantime, businesses may already benefit from the new rules. New markets will emerge for products and services that can support the industry in their sustainability plans. As a company, you can respond to this and make it profitable soon.”

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Donghua Limited, the UK arm of one of the world’s largest chain manufacturers, CE Marking plate is available either in black or silver for ID purposes. announced recently that they are stamping CE marking on all their leaf chain products sold across the European Economic Area (EEA). CE Marking reassures customers that the manufacturer takes responsibility for the conformity of their product to applicable EC safety directives.

The company is supporting this move even further by issuing a DEKRA certificate alongside their usual product test certificate. DEKRA provides an independent review of whether the product complies with relevant European criteria.

For more information visit www.donghua.co.uk/leaf-chain, email sales@donghua.co.uk or call 01902 866 200

New £20.4m project set to transform UK pharmaceutical development and manufacturing Perceptive Engineering Limited (www.PerceptiveAPC.com) is a partner in a newly launched major collaborative project, that is set to transform the UK pharmaceutical industry by enabling the manufacturing processes of the innovative medicines of the future to be designed digitally.

The ADDoPT (Advanced Digital Design of Pharmaceutical Therapeutics) project addresses a key challenge for the pharmaceutical industry; getting new innovative medicines to market in the quickest and most cost-effective way possible to ensure access for patients. The collaboration will pursue this goal by developing and implementing advanced digital design techniques that eliminate non-viable drug candidate formulations as early as possible, streamlining design, development and manufacturing processes.

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Lindapter, the pioneer of steelwork fixings has launched its new catalogue that is specifically designed to enable engineers to quickly and easily select the required connection.

The new brochure introduces the latest steel-to-steel connections including the Type ALP adjustable lifting point and the Type AAF high slip resistance clamp.

New approvals include the CE mark for Type A and Type B clamps and the Hollo-Bolt is now the only blind fastener that is approved by ICC-ES for resisting seismic loads and wind loads in Seismic Design Categories A to F. The catalogue also contains a new girder clamp guide and a product comparison table for a quick and easy product reference.

Visit Lindapter.com to get your copy today.

NERO relocates its headquarters.

Growth in business has necessitated the move of NERO’s headquarters into a new 20,000 sq ft facility to safeguard the continuation of the company’s expansion.

The new premises have enabled NERO to invest in new Stainless Steel product ranges and increase the stock levels of their current range of Stainless Steel Fittings, Valves, Pipe and Flanges.

This will ensure that’s alongside the 5,000+ stock items and the streamlined processes, NERO can continue to deliver the first class service that it strives to offer all their customers all of the time.

NERO Unit 2 Union Road, Oldbury, West Midlands B69 3EX Tel: 0121 665 3900 t Fax: 0121 665 3909 Email: info@nero.co.uk t Website: www.nero.co.uk

Weidm ller appoints new Managing Director in the UK

Hot on the heels of announcing the stamping of CE Marking on their leaf chain range, Donghua has confirmed that all leaf chain will now come with a DEKRA certificate, where applicable.

Email: info@PerceptiveAPC.com

New design guide from Lindapter

www.PerceptiveAPC.com

Simon Goodwin has joined Weidmüller UK, as its new Managing Director. He brings to the company a wealth of experience with previous successful management appointments at renowned global companies.

He will have overall responsibility for driving Weidmüller forward, providing strategic leadership and overseeing all the company’s activities. Whilst Weidmüller has enjoyed continued growth in the UK, this new appointment will assist with the further development of the company, bringing the organisation closer to its key sectors.

Weidmüller takes pride in supporting its customers and partners all around the world with products, solutions and services in the industrial environment of power, signal and data.

www.weidmuller.co.uk

Voiteq are the European leaders in voice-directed work solutions and experts in helping the electronics sector handle their specific logistics challenges. Hands-free, eyes-free technologies such as voice are ideal for the accurate, efficient and careful picking required by the electronics and appliance spares sector.

To find out more how Voiteq can help improve the accuracy and speed of your warehouse operation visit: www.voiteq.com.

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News & Events

Farleygreene celebrates 40 years of sieving technology.

F

arleygreene Ltd, established in 1976, celebrate their 40th year with a 2016 Ruby Jubilee.

From modest beginnings Farleygreene now provide one of the largest ranges of UK manufactured sieving machinery available across the Globe. Renowned for design and build quality they pride themselves with supplying some of the most prestigious names in the food, pharmaceutical, chemical and additive manufacture industries.

Included within their ‘SIEVMASTER’ portfolio are the popular ‘Artisan & Bakery’ sifters, ‘Slimline’ check sieves, ‘Segregator’ linear feed screeners, ‘Rota’

centrifugal sifters, and the ‘Multiscreen’ vibratory grading separators. In addition, Farleygreene provide bespoke powder sieving stations designed to customers’ exact requirements including sack handling, conveying and transfer options.

Not just satisfied with this success, Farleygreene have launched their new line of innovative high technology sieving equipment. Titled ‘SIEVGEN’, this new range represents the companies next generation of sieving equipment, and commitment to moving the technologies forward for the future. The first design, launched in late 2015, was the SIEVGEN SG400-US unit, which is aimed directly at the additive manufacturing sector.

Other models and innovations will be launched during 2016, along with a special microsite dedicated to the new ‘SIEVGEN’ technologies.

Since 2010 Farleygreene have grown substantially, this is due to a combination of moving to a new larger manufacturing site in December 2014 where they can now provide full test facilities; secondly,

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and most importantly they have experienced staff across all departments to provide their customers with a comprehensive service to support them during the life of the machine, starting from the initial enquiry right through to aftersales support.

Farleygreene are delighted and proud to celebrate their first 40 years and look forward to taking this success through to their next anniversary.

Tel: +44 (0) 1256 474 547 Email: info@farleygreene.com www.farleygreene.com

Erodex

is the only company to stock every wire diameter in every reel size, with all tensile strengths and with every coating option.

Coated wire that performs out of this world With an extensive stock of filters, electrode blanks and other consumables, the staff at the company are always willing to share their knowledge and experience with EDM users looking to improve productivity.

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s the UK’s largest supplier of EDM consumables, Erodex is the only company to stock every wire diameter in every reel size, with all tensile strengths and with every coating option. That amounts to around 70 line items that can be sent to customers for next day delivery. “We have enough wire in stock to reach the moon and back; and we regularly ship 30 to 40 orders a day for customers looking for reliable service and support. We provide everything for EDM users, except the machines, using a full service approach,” explains Sales Director, Steve Rolinson.

With an extensive stock of filters, electrode blanks and other consumables, the staff at the company are always willing to share their knowledge and experience with EDM users looking to improve productivity. One of the greatest performance

improvements comes from using coated wire rather than plain brass during the wire cutting process. Erodex supplies the complete Bedra range of high performance coated wires that can provide an increase of up to 50 per cent cutting speed performance while maintaining the quality of the cut.

Steve Rolinson says: “For the efficient application of the wire EDM process Bedra has contributed significantly to the development of technology and production processes. With the functional coatings for wire electrodes it has developed, an enormous increase in material removal performance, and hence in productivity, can be achieved. Moreover, a reproducible high precision and surface quality is attained.”

Erodex are keen to promote the high-tech, universal Topas Plus wire

cutting range that has been developed as a high speed cutting wire.

Combining an excellent price-performance ratio for applications on all standard EDM machines, this range can significantly improve productivity compared to brass wire.

Erodex provide EDM users with a cost comparison spreadsheet that will calculate the savings that could be achieved by using these new generation coated wires. Steve Rolinson concludes: “Of course the coated wire is more expensive initially.

However, if you can increase the throughput of the machine tool by between 20 and 50 per cent the business efficiency gains far outweigh the additional cost of the consumable wire.”

Tel: 01384 892011 Email: sales@erodex.com www.erodex.com

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Key Trends Hitting Manufacturing, Processing And Maintenance Businesses in all sectors, from food processing, manufacturing, construction and automotive are under pressure to be cleaner, to be quicker and to produce less waste, all while improving the return on investment. Here, Peter Crossen, VP of the Maintenance and Partsmaster Innovation Platform of water, energy and maintenance solutions provider, NCH Europe, looks at the top five industrial trends we can expect in the year ahead.

1. Demand for environmentally 2. Fast repairs will be made friendly products will increase in-situ to minimise downtime costs Our homes and cities are getting smarter,

3. Food-safe chemicals will improve safety and reduce contamination in food processing

our transport is moving to cleaner hybrid

One of the biggest challenges in industrial

electric propulsion and plant managers

process environments is keeping a plant

Industrial supply chains are getting bigger

are becoming increasingly conscious of

up and running. Smart monitoring, control

and expanding into further reaches of

what goes into the makeup of chemicals

systems and the Internet of Everything

the globe. To keep the process safe, it will

and products used to maintain and service

(IoE) is certainly transforming the way

become even more necessary to ensure

industrial machinery and equipment.

we manage plants, but even these

that food processing and packaging, as

systems have limitations. Breakdowns still

well as the cleaning and maintenance of

inevitably happen and repairs are essential.

industrial machinery and parts, is done

For years acidic solvents have been used to clean, remove rust and degrease industrial

without chemical contamination to the

machinery. This means that engineers

This is why products that can be used

have to wear personal protective

to address issues quickly, easily and can

equipment (PPE) to prevent burns to skin

withstand high temperatures will continue

Manufacturers, retailers and consumers

and hands when handling chemicals,

to innovate in the industrial maintenance

will increasingly demand the use of

as well as taking precautions with

sector. Pastes, putties, bandages and wraps

food-safe chemicals to clean industrial

breathing equipment because solvents

that use polymer technology, similar to

equipment used in all stages of processing

are flammable and contain volatile

that found in aerospace products, will be

as part of the wider push on regulatory

organic compounds (VOCs) that can cause

the go-to extreme temperature repair

compliance. Technologies including

respiratory problems. Not to mention

solution to burst pipes and in-situ leaks.

high-pressure parts cleaning machines

the environmental impact when these

These solutions will ultimately reduce

that eliminate the use of solvents, or

chemicals make their way through waste

downtime costs and keep plants running.

food-grade lubricants and degreasers used

processes into rivers and streams.

As plant engineers become increasingly

end product.

in process lines will improve safety and reduce contamination.

aware of the human and environmental

Certification bodies such as NSF

damage that highly acidic and alkaline

International, the public health and safety

chemicals can cause, we will see the rise

organisation, will increasingly provide

of demand for water-based pH neutral

testing, training and certification to ensure

derusters, degreasers, emulsifiers and

that no non-food compounds enter into

surfactants that make products safe to use

human consumption.

without gloves, are easier to apply, and are less damaging to dispose of.

By investing the time and resources businesses can become smarter, cleaner and more profitable.

4. Onsite waste treatment will reduce the build up of fatbergs in our sewers

5. Smart water treatment technologies will makes plants more efficient

Local authorities have started clamping

Water cooling systems are a pivotal part of

down on hospitality and food businesses

all industrial manufacturing, processing,

that use chemical enzymes and surfactants

food and beverage and packaging

to break down waste fats, oils, and greases

environments. Components including heat

Points mean prizes

(FOGs) before discharging to public

exchangers, cooling towers, storage tanks

sewers.

and process lines are networked using

So as the industry continues to innovate,

The problem with these chemicals is that they simply liquefy effluent, causing problems further down the line in waste water treatment plants, drainage pipes

countless miles of piping. Over time, these systems are prone to mineral scale build up, microbiological contamination and corrosion.

disposal. Fluorescent dyes introduce a tracer into the process liquid, as this passes a probe, the light-reflecting molecules can be quantified to show the direct proportionality of inhibitor present in the system.

it’s important to remember that many of these trends are technologies that engineers, surveyors and plant managers are looking to implement now, to stay ahead of the game. By investing the time

and sewers. Once in sewers they can

Although chemical dosing has been used

and resources businesses can become

cause waste to congeal, often into colossal

for many years to keep water networks

smarter, cleaner and more profitable. That’s

balls of fat and grease known as fatbergs,

clean, it can sometimes be manually

why NCH Europe has spent 2015 investing

blocking pipes and requiring extensive

intensive and difficult to monitor. This

its time and resources into product

manual removal and infrastructure repair.

is why we will see the advent of smart

offerings to ensure it is ready to answer the

water treatment chemicals and better

needs of industry in 2016.

monitoring processes integrated into

To find out how NCH Europe can help

To combat this, we will see the rise in demand for onsite systems capable of dosing waste water with technology such

automated delivery apparatus.

meet any of your industrial water, energy

as naturally occurring food-safe bacteria,

Technologies including solid concentrates,

and maintenance needs in 2016, visit the

which completely and safely breaks down

traced fluorescent dyes, reverse

website here, email

complex waste streams. This will reduce

osmosis filtration and onsite chlorine

customer.services@nch.com or

the problems with extensive manual

dioxide generators will reduce manual

call +44 (0) 1902 510200

labour and the cost associated with

maintenance, lower costs and improve

pumping out FOG blockages from grease

efficiencies.

traps and drain lines – as well as saving companies money on effluent disposal fees.

Solid concentrates replace the need for large drums of solvent; they dilute easily with water and don’t require personal protective equipment for handling and

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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Engineers

gh nt. u o thr eme Inspi e l p g o excit ring young pe n enga ing, fun, hands-o

To be a part of this, contact Joy Smith: joy.jcm@btinternet.com www.imagineering.org.uk Imagineering Foundation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation No: 1158003

IMAGINEERING – Investing in Engineers of Tomorrow I magineering, an independent education charity run by enthusiastic engineers, is encouraging children to pursue a career in engineering, establishing valuable links between education and manufacturing organisations across the UK.

Opportunities for industry to inspire and inform young people about the career opportunities in engineering include support for weekly Imagineering Clubs in schools, stands at Imagineering events or companies’ own branded events with Imagineering projects.

Imagineering delivers the essence of engineering and technology in a practical way. Manufacturing and engineering organisations are able to influence and take an active role in developing the relevant skills in the young engineers of the future by helping to deliver fun hands-on Imagineering activities to inspire 8-16 year olds.

Company support for Imagineering Clubs includes providing engineers as volunteer tutors and valuable role models. Children learn practical skills, how to use tools and make working models with real life applications. They also gain knowledge and an appreciation of modern engineering and technology.

Organisations taking stands at Imagineering Fairs and events have the opportunity to engage with youngsters and their families with their own specially-developed activity reflecting their own companies’ modern technology. Alternatively Imagineering also delivers some of its special hands-on projects at companies’ own events.

Imagineering and its partners and stakeholders are enabling children today to be creative, inventive and technically able, with the right skills, to support UK industry in a future increasingly competitive world. https://imagineering.org.uk

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Mach 2016 Sold Out!

Excitement levels are building as April approaches and the doors open on MACH 2016, the UK’s premier manufacturing technologies event. The NEC, Birmingham will host the exhibition from 11th – 15th April and hopes are high that the 2016 show will surpass the double award winning 2014 exhibition.

Space sales have now concluded and the show is sold out, with both Halls 4 and 5 fully occupied. With over 600 exhibitors, of which 130 will be completely new to MACH, the event is shaping up to be a pivotal point in the UK manufacturing calendar for 2016.

MACH is unique in the sense that it showcases live working machinery and brings together the industry’s finest manufacturers across a range of technologies including; milling, turning, metrology, additive manufacturing and tooling, to name but a few. With live demonstrations and a packed seminar programme, MACH is the place to get business done.

The seminar programme will be

James Selka, CEO of the

supported by two dedicated theatres

Manufacturing Technologies

and will feature compelling talks by

Association, said “MACH 2016 has

some of the industry’s best known

all the hallmarks of being a fantastic

OEM’s and institutions including;

showcase for the UK’s advanced

Airbus, Messier-Dowty, McLaren,

manufacturing technologies sectors.

Cranfield University and HS2.

With working demonstrations of

Tony Dale, Technical Director

On Wednesday (13 April), the seminar

machinery, a compelling seminar

of Mills CNC Ltd, said “We are

programme will take an in-depth look

programme and some of the finest

delighted to be returning to MACH

at Industry 4.0 and on Thursday (14

names in manufacturing all under

in 2016. As one the largest, longest

April) attention will turn to Additive

one roof, visitors to MACH will need

standing exhibitors, MACH is an

Manufacturing - with a particular

more than one day to experience

unmissable exhibition for the UK

focus on the 3D printing revolution.

everything the show has to offer.”

manufacturing technologies sector.”

For the third consecutive show Lloyds

MACH is the biggest event of its kind in the

A dedicated Learning and Development

Banking Group are headline sponsors of

UK and the hub for the nation’s advanced

Zone, sponsored by Sandvik Coromant,

the exhibition. David Atkinson, Head of

manufacturing sector, providing Lloyds a

will act as a base for student visitors as

Manufacturing, SME Commercial Banking,

platform to interact with a huge number

well as housing some key exhibits and a

said “Manufacturing is a hugely important

of key players in the sector as well as

showcase of MTA Members' apprentices

sector to Lloyds, as it is to the UK economy

thousands of manufacturing businesses.”

and graduates at work. James Fudge MTA’s

as a whole. It is natural therefore that the

As well as showcasing new technologies

Head of Events, said “The MTA is always

Bank is so supportive of MACH 2016.

and the latest products, MACH will

looking at new ways to encourage young

welcome the next generation of talent to

talent into the industry and the Learning

the exhibition.

and Development Zone at MACH 2016 will do just that.”

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High Speed Laser Marker Launch: Designed with Engineers and Manufacturers in Mind H aving recently launched in the UK, Trotec Laser is proud to present its largest high speed galvo laser, the SpeedMarker 1300.

Key features include

• Working area of 1120 x 635 mm

• Process parts up to 1250 mm wide • Marking speed of up to 640 cps

Designed to meet the needs of engineers and manufacturers, this fiber laser marker features a large access door, with the ability to process items up to 1250 mm wide, particularly suited to machining and automotive parts. Create durable marks that last the part’s lifetime.

• Optional integration into current manufacturing line

Process metal, plastic, films and foils on this 50 watt large format galvo.

The SpeedMarker 1300 is the perfect tool for marking bulky items and high volume small parts. Legibly mark as small as 1pt with permanent results.

• Programme the electrical door to optimise production

• Communicates with SAP and current databases • Automatic generation of data matrix codes and barcodes • Vary the size of the marking field with additional lenses

Is the SpeedMarker 1300 too large for your requirements? Trotec Laser now offer a dedicated galvo marking

SpeedMarker 1300 Designed to meet the needs of engineers and manufacturers, this fiber laser marker features a large access door, with the ability to process items up to 1250 mm wide, particularly suited to machining and automotive parts. demonstration suite. Offering high performance galvos with the ability to mark up to 900 characters per second, find out how a Trotec Laser can make your business more profitable.

To be one of the first in the UK to receive a demonstration on this impressive new laser marker call 0191 580 1182 or email sales@ troteclaser.co.uk Visit www.troteclaser.co.uk or www.trotec-marking.co.uk for further information

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High Speed Metal Marking Galvos and Flatbed Laser Cutters

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Mark up to 900 characters per second with a high speed galvo from Trotec Laser. With flatbed lasers from A3 to 2.2m x 3.2m in size, Trotec offers the optimum solution for your precision marking, cutting and engraving requirements.

Book a demonstration at our recently launched galvo demonstration suite where you can see four of our precision marking lasers including the brand new SpeedMarker 1300, boasting a working area of 1120 x 635mm.

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Hone-All To Demonstrate Its X-Factor at MACH 2016 With MACH 2016 fast approaching, Hone-All Precision Ltd will be demonstrating how its ability to offer a completely diverse manufacturing service has given the Leighton Buzzard business the X-Factor through a challenging economic period.

On Stand 5488, the premiere subcontract manufacturer for the Oil & Gas industry will be highlighting how its combination of investment in new deep hole boring technology and the manufacturing expertise of its staff have enabled the company to successfully diversify during a prolonged period of consolidation in the oil & gas sector. Over the last 18 months, word of Hone-All’s established reputation within in the oil & gas industry for delivering uncompromising levels of quality and service has reached the marine and hydraulics sectors.

Whilst business outside its niche offshore sector has grown, the company has also noted an in-flux of business from long established customers that were previously tempted by low-cost alternatives. As Company Director, Andrea Rodney comments: “During an unprecedented period of stagnation in the off-shore sector, businesses under price-pressure were enticed to trial low-cost alternatives. The sour taste of inferior quality has seen many manufacturers re-establish their business with Hone-All.” As well as educating the market as to why it should be investing in Hone-All’s unique subcontract service, the Bedfordshire company will be promoting the additional capacity of its two new TIBO Tiefbohrtechnik deep hole boring machines that were acquired in 2015. The two machines have increased capacity and extended HoneAll’s maximum boring capacity to 250mm with a length of 3.1m. The addition of the new deep hole boring machines is the perfect complement to the company’s 4m turning capacity.

The combination of new plant and a swelling order book generated by Hone-All’s ability to successfully diversify has seen the company strengthen its night shift to support the growing demand from customers. If you have a subcontract machining requirement and you demand the utmost in quality and service, pop along to the Hone-All Stand 5488 at MACH 2016 to find out more..

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KASTO is the world’s leading manufacturer of high KASTO is the world’s leading manufacturer of high productivity sawing machines - manual, semi-automatic productivity sawing machines - manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic. and fully automatic.

Horizontal and vertical bandsaws including block and tube Horizontal and vertical bandsaws including block and tube saws, circular saws and hack saws are included in our range. saws, circular saws and hack saws are included in our range.

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Systems may be interlinked with saws, including ours, Systems may be interlinked with saws, including ours, other machine tools, robotic sorting systems, MRP and ERP other machine tools, robotic sorting systems, MRP and ERP systems, and more. systems, and more.

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PRECISION Our trusted measuring instruments feature in all manner of prominent processes from automotive and aerospace manufacturing to biomechanical research and mechanical engineering.

Wherever precise measurement is required, there is a Mahr tool for the job. From calipers to highend customised measuring systems, you can rely on Mahr for low measuring uncertainties and well manufactured instruments built to last.

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Engines, wings, rudders, flaps, control systems, chassis, etc., must function absolutely properly during the flight in order to guarantee the safe transport of passengers. Only precision-crafted components function reliably for hours and in almost any environment.

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Constant tension between innovation and cost pressure; along with the high demands for reliability, metrology from Mahr provides solutions for R&D, measuring rooms and 100% control in manufacturing.

Under development phase, surface structures are carefully examined and new lighter materials are increasingly being tested and implemented in order to minimize frictional resistance.

In manufacturing, the challenge is to deliver the high-quality components error-free to the subsequent processing or assembly step and avoid costly rework.

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Drives & Controls Exhibition Set To Take Centre Stage In 2016 The biennial Drives & Controls Exhibition & Conference, co-located alongside; Plant and Asset Management, European Offshore Energy, Fluid Power & Systems, and Air-Tech Exhibitions– is once again set to return to Birmingham’s NEC (Halls 3/3A) from 12-14th April 2016, alongside MACH 2016 and National Electronics Week 2016. Collectively the exhibitions will be the largest manufacturing and engineering events of 2016, and will create an unmissable event.

With only weeks to go until the biennial Drives & Controls Exhibition & Conference returns to the NEC as part of the colocation of events which also includes; Plant & Asset Management Exhibition, European Offshore Energy, Air-Tech and Fluid Power & Systems Exhibitions, show organiser DFA Media is excited about the prospects for the upcoming events.

Drives & Controls Drives & Controls Exhibition & Conference 2016 will again bring together key

Portescap; Ramsey Chain; ABB’s lowvoltage division, ABB Controls; Fibox, and the Haley Group.

suppliers of state-of-the-art equipment

Among the many companies that have

representing the multi-tasking culture of

signed up recently to return to the Drives

today’s design engineer, covering critical

& Controls Exhibition following successful

areas such as energy efficiency, machine

appearances at previous shows are: Delta

safety, drives, motion control, robotics and

Line; Automation Experts; RS Components;

automation plus much more, all under one

Principle Engineering; WEG Electric

roof. It is apparent that there is a diverse

Motors; Kormag; Danfoss Drives; Semikron;

range of automation companies of all sizes

Phoenix Contact; Beijer Electronics; and

supporting the event.

Vacon (which will be appearing on the

With a rush of new companies booking

Gambica pavilion).

stands, the new bookings include many

Several new overseas exhibitors have

first-time exhibitors – as well as companies

joined the line-up in recent weeks,

that haven’t attended the event for many

including the Indian motor manufacturer,

years. Among the newcomers are: Applied

Rotomag, the Swiss firm Technosoft, which

Automation, which will be taking part in

specialises in small motors and drives, and

the robotics demonstration area as well as

the Chinese business, Shandong Sound

having its own stand; Cornelius Electronics;

Metals & Machinery, whose wide-ranging

Mersen; Lovato Electric; Techni Measure;

portfolio includes tools and machining equipment.

New for 2016 - exhibition organiser, DFA Media has teamed up with The Industry Entrepreneurship Network (IEN) to put on a series of three panel discussions during the three-day exhibition

Industrial robot technology area

Seminars taken to a new level

The Drives & Controls Exhibition &

Theatre there will be a programme, which

Conference will, for the first time, also

brings together all aspects of robotics

include a dedicated area where some of

and automation, energy efficiency,

the latest industrial robot technology will

machine safety, drives, motion control,

be demonstrated. Interest in robotics is

legislation, system strategies and

growing rapidly as prices come down and

technological developments. Featuring

capabilities increase. The technology is

representatives from across industry

moving ahead incredibly quickly and the

including government agencies, the EU,

show organiser believes the time is right

research bodies, trade associations, and

for a robotics demonstration area at the

manufacturers. The Drives & Controls

event.

conference programme will focus on

The demo has attracted many big names including: ABB Robotics, Applied

Within the free Drives & Controls Seminar

practical solutions to real-life industry requirements.

Engineering, B&R, Harmonic Drive AG,

New for 2016 - exhibition organiser, DFA

Mitsubishi, Universal Robot, RA Rodriguez,

Media has teamed up with The Industry

Staubli, Active8 Robots Ltd, and Yaskawa.

Entrepreneurship Network (IEN) to put

There will be several examples of the new generation of “collaborative” robots at The Drives & Controls Exhibition – or “cobots” – designed to operate safely alongside human workers, without needing a protective cage.

on a series of three panel discussions during the three-day exhibition, which will run alongside DFA Media’s other seminar programme. The three sessions will cover the topics of ‘Bridging the skills gap’ (chaired by Susan Scurlock, CEO, Primary & Secondary Engineer), ‘Financing

The growing importance of robots will also

innovation and entrepreneurship in

be emphasised within the free seminar

industry’ (chaired by Lee Hopley, Chief

programme with presentations covering

Economist, EEF), and ‘Developing UK

related topics.

innovation and entrepreneurship’.

To view the full seminar programme and to register please visit: www.drives-expo.com For regular updates on Drives & Controls Exhibition and for detailed seminar information, please visit the official website: www.drives-expo.com

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Rittal Ri4Power Switchgear and Busbar System Installed on Ocean Liner

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Rittal Ri4Power switchgear and busbar system has been installed in Logos Hope, a 442-passenger ship.

The ocean liner, which sails around ports predominantly in South-East Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is operated on behalf of OM Ships International, a Christian training and outreach movement, by GBA Ships e.V., a private, non-profit, charitable organisation registered in Germany.

The Ri4Power panel, which stretches 10 metres wide, complies with DNV marine specification and IEC 61439.

The busbar system incorporates Siemens power distribution components and is rated at 5,000A with incoming temporary shore power at 2000A. Earlier this year Rittal announced that its popular busbar systems RiLine60, Maxi-PLS and Flat-PLS had passed the most stringent testing enabling them to be integrated within Ri4Power modular switchgear systems and used on board ships in designated sealed areas, such as engine rooms.

The busbars satisfied the vibration requirement of 0.7g in the frequency range 5 – 100 Hz. They and their related components had therefore demonstrated their capability to operate in the toughest and most demanding environments in terms of: short-circuit resistance; temperature rises; dielectric strength; thermal resistance; and use under vibration conditions.

that a Ri4Power switchgear and busbar system has been installed in the Logos Hope so soon after the busbars had successfully passed their environmental “Vibration” testing.

Rittal’s maritime portfolio of enclosure and case technology is proven to protect delicate, highly sensitive and complex systems across every aspect of nautical application - from shipping on the high seas, to oil and gas extraction, to port technology in the most challenging of external conditions.

The Rittal busbar systems have been approved for shipping covered by the following international organisations: Lloyds Register (LR), Germanischer Lloyd (GL), Det Norske Veritas (DNV), and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

Furthermore, Rittal’s expert team can support maritime enterprises across all aspects of systems infrastructure installation from the application engineering, development supervision and prototyping phases, through to monitoring of the finished product in use.

“It’s evidence of the confidence provided by Rittal’s long- standing experience in designing enclosure solutions for harsh ambient conditions and our assured product reliability.”

Further information about Rittal can be found at www.rittal.co.uk and www.friedhelm-loh-group.com or on twitter @rittal_ltd.

Mark Guest, Rittal’s product manager for power says: “I’m delighted

See us on stand D230 & D964

DRIVES & CONTROLS 2016 12th-14th April at the NEC Birmingham

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Drives & Controls Show Preview The Ri4Power panel, which stretches 10 metres wide, complies with DNV marine specification and IEC 61439. The busbar system incorporates Siemens power distribution components and is rated at 5,000A with incoming temporary shore power at 2000A.

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Go Electric - for flexibility and precise positioning and control Today we have a range of electric actuators to meet virtually any need and our controller range has expanded according. Our latest electric actuator catalogue has over 900 pages of product information to help you select the right solution for your needs and with 52 subsidiaries located at key locations around the world we can support you and our products around the globe.

Why not check out our electric actuator ranges today.

Go electric when you’re looking for precise control and positioning with low operating costs. t’s generally accepted that electric actuators provide flexibility plus precise control and positioning with low operating costs when compared to using standard pneumatic actuators. Whilst falling energy charges have helped address some of the costs issues when using compressed air, high maintenance and operating expenses still remain a major factor. According to the Department of Energy, 24% of the annual cost of compressed air is due to maintenance, equipment and installation, while 76% is due directly to the cost of electricity for the compressor.

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On the other hand, electric actuators are particularly suitable when used in medium sized applications where their flexibility of performance, coupled with their excellent energy efficiency and lower maintenance and replacements costs can be enjoyed, without the high generation and maintenance costs associated with compressed air.

According to Jeremy Wicks, a specialist in electric actuators at automation leaders SMC, “the major factor when selecting electric actuators in an application is the need for accurate sizing. “Understanding and evaluating loading in the application helps to ensure that the right actuator is specified which in turn means that you’re using the most cost effective electric actuator solution”.

However, with the vast choice of electric actuators now on the market and with prices from £500 to £2,000 and more, are these factors stopping today’s engineers going electric?

It’s true that the component costs of electric actuators are higher than for air operated cylinders but their operating costs are lower. A fact which is often not considered or it’s simply ignored.

The overall cost of ownership for users can be very attractive when production lead times can be reduced by their integration, as the cost benefits can be visible to production managers and senior management. Although not often considered with cost, the level and capability of high speed data feedback can be used to monitor live information such as product size when picking various sized items using electric grippers, which can lead to 100% checking and data logging as opposed to slow line side batch testing. Aligning these cost benefits in producing a higher yield and reducing waste product can often pose the question for both OEM’s and End users- can you afford not to go electric?

In reality, the power draw of the motor is largely responsible for the operating costs as the low voltage circuitry in the amplifier and the controller consume minimal amounts of energy.

The largest costs in manufacturing applications today are usually down to changes or adaptions to an assembly line to accommodate a different product – manual changeovers. These can be incredibly expensive in terms of lost production and engineering time to make these changes.

However, because electric actuators are programmable, changeover costs can be dramatically reduced.

When you consider the efficiency gained during changeover activities, plus the added energy efficiency when using electric actuators, the higher initial component costs are soon negated.

SMC, who are traditionally recognised as the world leaders in pneumatic technology, have embraced the development of electric actuators and now have one of the most impressive ranges of electric drive and control ranges around.

SMC’s latest catalogue of electric actuators and controllers has over 900 pages of product information to help you select the right solution. Today they can offer customers simple, easy to programme and easy to use controllers for the majority of the electric actuator range or technically advanced high performance Series LEY, LEYG, LEF and LEJ options for use in more demanding applications. Additionally, if you have a well-established motor and control philosophy then why not take advantage of SMC’s motor-less option? As standard these actuators can be specified to match a comprehensive list of over 14 motor manufacturers.

“Today, we have a range of electric actuators to meet virtually any need and our controller range has expanded accordingly”, confirmed Wicks. “Over the past few months we have been promoting the fact the SMC is more than just pneumatics and when customers see our new electric actuator catalogue they will find everything they will need to go electric.

Visitors to Fluid Power Systems Exhibition featuring Drives & Controls can see a vast selection of SMC’s electric actuators and controllers in action on their 176 sq metre stand – AF20 in Hall 3 of the NEC Birmingham 12–14 April inclusive.

However if you need more information on SMC’s expanding electric actuator range now contact SMC on 0845 121 5122 or check out their website on: www.smcpneumatics.co.uk Issue 19 PECM

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Drives & Controls

Exhibition & Conference 2016 The UK’s leading exhibition for Drives, Automation, Power Transmission & Motion Control Equipment

12-14 APRIL 2016 NEC BIRMINGHAM Co-located with: Air-Tech, Fluid Power & Systems, European Offshore Energy, Plant & Asset Management, MACH and National Electronics Week

REGISTER FREE TODAY AT www.drives-expo.com Primary Partners

Associations

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Sensor-Technik UK Ltd. Mobile Controllers and Measurement Technologies

A08 Pressure Sensor

Sensor-Technik UK Pressure Sensors

Delivering An Integrated Solution

> Measuring up to 3,000 bar

> Sensor & Measuring Systems

> Versatile, low failure rates

> Controllers & HMIs

> Thin-film, ceramic or silicon available

> Complete Engineering Lifecycle

NGS2 Inclination/Gyrosensor

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L03 Pressure Sensor

> Varied media compatibility

> Measuring Range ¹180°

> Off-highway vehicles

> Food Industry

> 0-1000 Bar Range

> CANopen Output Signal

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> 0-20 bar range

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see us at Drives & Controls Show stand P216

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Premium efficiency electric motors & drives from standard stock to customised solutions

Stand D630

Keeping Industry Turning 4 Low and High voltage options 4 Safe or hazardous area 4 IE2, IE3 or IE4 efficiency 4 WIMES compliant from stock

St Thomas’ Road, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3LJ Tel: 01484 557200 Fax: 01484 557201 email: csc@brookcrompton.com

www.brookcrompton.com an ATB group company

Drives & Controls Show Preview CC-Link IE – the natural choice for Industry 4.0 Trimat is a U.K based specialist manufacturer of high quality press-moulded, woven and rollformed industrial friction materials.

Working in partnership with original equipment makers we develop and produce bespoke friction formulations designed to deal with the specific demands of customer applications.

Through consistent frictional and mechanical performance our materials are fundamental to improving the efficiency, safety, longevity and accuracy of a huge variety of drive technology and motion control devices.

Trimat Ltd

Narrowboat Way, Hurst Business Park Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY51UF Tel: +44 (0)1384 473400 Fax: +44 (0)1384 261010 Email: sales@trimat.co.uk www.trimat.co.uk

The CC-Link Partner Association’s (CLPA) CC-Link IE is the only industrial Ethernet technology available today that offers gigabit performance. The SPS/IPC/Drives 2015 fair provided a perfect platform to visit the CLPA and find out how it will support the Industry 4.0 needs of the future.

Since it was first formally announced at 2011’s Hannover fair, Industry 4.0 has gained more and more momentum to the point where most manufacturing companies are implementing or planning to implement systems that will embrace its core principles. Industry 4.0 has been defined as the combination of “cyber-physical systems” with the Internet of Things (IoT). In practical terms, this means systems that combine mechanical and software based features communicating with each other via Internet based technologies. Recently, the IoT has spawned an industrial variant, the Industrial IoT (IIoT), which emphasises the need for real time performance in industrial applications.

CLPA Europe General Manager, John Browett, says: “It is difficult to envisage Industry 4.0 without a communications technology such as CCLink IE. Connectivity through the whole value chain is an admirable goal, but it does assume that vast quantities of data can be handled efficiently and accurately and that devices from many different manufacturers are able to communicate freely over a common network. Fortunately CC-Link IE provides exactly that capability. We encourage people to contact us and learn more about how we can help them.”

More details are at www.cc-link-g2a.com.

Air, Gas & Odour Control A-Gas launches new ‘mobile-friendly’ website A-Gas, the leading independent global experts in the supply and full lifecycle management of speciality chemicals and gases, have launched a new group website tailor-made for mobile devices. At the touch of a button this allows users easy access to the extensive A-Gas range of products and services and the latest industry information.

A-Gas supply refrigerants, blowing agents, industrial gases, halon and fire protection agents to markets worldwide. The group’s International Brand and Marketing Manager Hayley Russell said: “A-Gas is reflecting changes in the industry which have led to smartphones and tablets playing an increasingly important role. Engineers have a requirement to access technical data while on the move and the demand to access work-related information and applications quickly and efficiently has grown.

“The ability to engage with the workplace through mobile technology is a must and our new website reflects this. Key data, such as refrigerant pressure temperature charts, will be only a click away.”

In addition, a new website for A-Gas Americas has also been launched and is available via the group site or direct at www.agasamericas.com Over the coming months the group website will grow to incorporate A-Gas operations across the world with bespoke versions launched in Australia, South Africa, Europe and Asia.

A number of new features will be available across some regional websites, such as a find a supplier tool which will enable customers to locate their nearest A-Gas distributor. The regulatory zone, which allows customers to keep up to date with the latest regulation changes, will also be introduced and there will be information on health and safety via Best Practice Guidance available through the website’s resource centre. In addition, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all A-Gas products will be available to download directly from the website.

To visit the new A-Gas group website go to www.agas.com

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Maintenance is virtually eliminated due to the dual-wall, high-density plastic body.

Portable Fans from VAF Air controlling odours and dust in confined work spaces W

Where fumes, smells or dust occur, the VAF Air portable vane axial fans can move contaminated air out of a building or confined space.

Effective as a fume exhauster, the VAF Air blowers can also ventilate confined spaces, and increase the flow of fresh air into a building or work space to improve the working environment.

here fumes, smells or dust occur, the VAF Air portable vane axial fans can move contaminated air out of a building or confined space. Effective as a fume exhauster, the VAF Air blowers can also ventilate confined spaces, and increase the flow of fresh air into a building or work space to improve the working environment.

The electrically or air driven fans weigh up to 40% less than conventional metal skinned fans of comparable size, and in terms of movement from site to site and indeed on site, this is a huge advantage.

Especially when you consider that back problems are still the biggest cause of lost man work days.

Maintenance is virtually eliminated due to the dual-wall, high-density plastic body. The polythene casing is resistant to the normal knocks and bangs of everyday use that can stop a sheet metal fan as metal fans often dent which can obstruct the fan blade. The Miniveyor Air units easily withstand blows without denting, giving less downtime and greater productivity. The casing is corrosion free and unlike its metal counterparts will not rust when they are dented, chipped or scratched. They simply last longer and offer greater value for money and because of that come with an industry beating 10 year warranty on the body.

The VAF series range has recently been extended with the introduction of the VAF-200C Canister blower.

The compact VAF-200C is ideal for confined space ventilation and fume extraction and benefits from a, simple to attach, Duct Canister that neatly clips onto the fan body and houses 7.5 metres of flexible duct. It is great for contractors that have limited storage space in service vehicles and can be carried to the job site with ease.

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Intelligence at Your Fingertips, Keeping You in Control Following the Paris Climate Change Conference and the UK government’s mandatory Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) the focus is clearly on reducing energy consumption, with greater efficiency and reduction in fuel usage high on the agenda: steam raising plants are prime targets for attention.

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tilisation of microprocessor burner controls, flue gas economisers and thermal improvements in boiler lagging have enabled boiler manufacturers to achieve significant improvements in boiler efficiency: heat input minus the sum of the losses.

Stated efficiencies are based on ‘IDEAL’ conditions, the reproduction of which under actual operating conditions is entirely dependent on how much care is taken by the boiler operator.

control has all but eliminated gas side fouling but the water side has largely remained unchanged. Scale formation, a direct result of the inadequate application of water treatment chemicals, retards heat transfer and significantly increases lifecycle costs. Conservative estimates of 2% to 5% are based on the assumption that the scale thickness is approximately 0.75mm (1/32”) thick.

In brief, ‘Aquanet’ independently samples water optionally from the feed pump discharge, each boiler (up to 3) and the returning condensate in sequence, cooling the sample, testing the pH, conductivity and determining the dissolved oxygen levels. Based on the results the control system fine tunes the chemical dosing pumps and adjusts the surface blow down rate to maintain the correct feedwater chemistry and TDS levels in accordance with the recommendations of BS2486:1997, BS EN12953-10:2003 and the boiler manufacturer: ensuring that the boilers are fully protected 24Seven.

Boiler efficiency calculations are based on the assumption that all the heat transfer surfaces are clean and the boiler is operating at its maximum continuous rating (MCR). In order to ensure that the design efficiency can be maintained throughout the lifetime of the boiler all parts in contact with water must remain clean: scale and corrosion free.

It is one thing designing and building boilers with improved thermal efficiency it is an entirely different matter maintaining that efficiency throughout its operational lifetime.

The responsibility to maintain efficiency over the lifetime of a boiler falls squarely on the shoulders of the owner/end user and how effective their control regimes are. Yet few people fully realise the effect the condition of the feedwater has on the boiler efficiency and operating costs.

For instance, if the furnace and boiler tubes are not kept scale and deposit free then the thermal transfer surfaces will be compromised and you will never achieve the design output irrespective of how good the combustion process is.

The widespread use of natural gas and improvement in burner technology and

With a Gas fired boiler operating 24Seven the 2% to 5% loss in efficiency equates to between £3000 & £9000 for every 1000kgs @£17.50/T of steam generated. Increasing lifecycle costs between £75,000 & £225,500 per Tonne based on 25 year operation.

The plain truth of the matter is you can’t achieve consistent feedwater quality by testing once a day and manually adjusting dosing pumps based on one daily sample.

72 hour unattended operation simply exacerbates the situation.

‘Aquanet’ has the answer.

The ‘Aquanet’ system is based on an analysis of boiler and makeup water and dosing the precise amount of chemicals needed to maintain the optimum feedwater chemistry. It is the only microprocessor

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based chemical dosing system offering continuous and consistent water quality control.

‘Aquanet’ is the only feedwater

chemistry control system that enables full compliance with BS EN1295310:2003 and SAFed/CEA BG01 with regard 72 hours unattended steam boiler operation. For further information on the ‘Aquanet’ system and how to reduce your boiler plant capital and operating costs Telephone 01254 841769 e-mail info@controls4steam.co.uk or visit www.controls4steam.co.uk

Airedale International Chillers Provide Comfort Cooling To Tower Of London

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Cooling specialist, Airedale

operational costs, other key considerations

International and the rest of the project

International, recently

were quality, performance and reliability,

team - at every stage of the project, any

formed part of a complex

and access to professional service

potential risks typically associated with a

project team delivering

and quality components at the end of

scheme of this scale, involving multiple

warranty.

capital plant suppliers, were pre-empted

comfort cooling as part of a major refurbishment programme at the Tower of London.

To maximise energy efficiency, four stages

and addressed in advance.

of cooling are available, enabling the units

EV Bullen project manager, ¬¬Ken

The Tower of London is one of six historic

to closely match cooling demand and

Deal, said: “We are delighted with the

buildings under the care of independent

so minimise energy consumption. When

successful outcome of this project.

charity, Historic Royal Palaces (HRP). As

components work at part-load, wear and

A building as unique and cherished

one of Britain’s most important historic

tear is also reduced, improving reliability

as the Tower of London requires the

buildings, and home to priceless treasures

and extending unit life. Modulating head

highest levels of quality, attention

including the Crown Jewels, it is vital that

pressure control also ensures energy

to detail and understanding of the

any works commissioned by HRP deliver

efficient operation of the condenser

complexities involved. Every member of

resilience and best value-for-money.

fans whilst protecting the system in low

the project team met and exceeded every

ambient conditions. Units are designed

expectation.”

Airedale International was selected by principal contractor, EV Bullen, to supply two 237kW Ultima™ air cooled, twin circuit

to ensure easy access to components, simplifying maintenance.

compact chillers to deliver comfort cooling

To maintain acceptable sound levels, the

to the building.

compressor enclosure is lined with 40mm

The unique nature of the building’s design

acoustic material.

and fabric required Airedale to reduce

To ensure performance to precise

the footprint of each chiller by just 75mm

specifications, the units were

so that it could be moved into position

commissioned on-site by Airedale

through existing structural openings

engineers who also provided training.

without damaging the building’s structure.

Reducing the dimensions of the chillers allowed fully assembled, fully tested units to be delivered to site, cutting time and cost in assembly and commissioning, and ensuring a smooth transition to the new cooling plant.

In addition to best value in capital and

Principal contractor, EV Bullen, was responsible for the execution of the project from the design phase through to practical completion and handover.

By convening the project team very early on in the design stage and enabling effective communication between the critical stakeholders - including Airedale

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Metallisation and SciTeeX Complete Turnkey HVOF Project M

etallisation Ltd and SciTeeX S.p. z.o.o., have recently completed a major HVOF turnkey project with B&B Coatings.

B&B Coatings is a specialist in the application of thermal spray coatings.

The company has extensive inhouse manufacturing, analysis and test facilities, backed by an on-site Metallurgical Laboratory. B&B Coatings offers engineered coating solutions for a wide range of industrial applications and has extensive experience in thermal spray solutions.

The new HVOF spraying facility, has enabled B&B Coatings to expand its service offering and increase the range of thermal spray solutions to its customers. There is already an established market for HVOF coatings, which they can now tap into and offer their quality service and coating analysis facilities.

Metallisation and SciTeeX engineered the standalone spray room and extraction system and supplied the Met-PCC (HVOF-L) liquid fuel spray system, an MK74 powder flame spray system and a Kuka robot. A key attraction of the Metallisation system for B&B Coatings was the simple operator interface, which provides a reliable, repeatable mass flow control in the

The standalone acoustic spray booth, which is 4.5m wide, 3.5m deep and 2.9m high, is designed to reduce noise levels, which means that hearing protection is not required outside the spray room. This is an important aspect of the installation, as the HVOF process produces around 130dBa of noise.

background. The control of the HVOF unit is via an intuitive touchscreen interface that runs on Windows OS, which is easy to integrate into an existing factory network. The hand held, or robot mounted, powder flame spray system was also supplied to enable the company to cost effectively market a good quality ceramic coating for a relatively small investment. The mass-flow powder feeder supplied, can feed either HVOF or MK74 powder flame spray pistols.

A key attraction of the Metallisation system for B&B Coatings was the simple operator interface, which provides a reliable, repeatable mass flow control in the background.

The standalone acoustic spray booth, which is 4.5m wide, 3.5m deep and 2.9m high, is designed to reduce noise levels, which means that hearing protection is not required outside the spray room. This is an important aspect of the installation, as the HVOF process produces around 130dBa of noise. The Optiblast blasting room has in-floor grit recovery but sits on a flat floor at the B&B Coatings site, which meant that no civil excavations were required prior to the installation, saving both time and money. The grit is recovered, cleaned and recycled automatically back to the integrated blast pot. The extraction system supplied, complete with integral extraction hood, takes away virtually all of the process dust from the spray area resulting in a clean working environment but, more importantly, incredibly clean and uncontaminated coatings.

For more information visit www. metalliation.com or call Stuart Milton on +44 (0) 1384 252 464.

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Process Control Design – Don’t Let Atex Restrict Your Plans

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anufacturers have

part, it is a relatively easy task to

developed a huge range

ensure continued compliance with the

of products and systems

regulations.

that can be combined

and integrated to produce bespoke process control systems. However, when the application involves operating in potentially explosive atmospheres, designers could be forgiven for thinking that the choice of design might be restricted...

Taking a right turn on product selection At the operational end, the ELEMENT valve controllers were initially designed

However, when there is a more wide

to operate Bürkert’s CLASSIC range of

ranging project, such as modifying an

process valves and they are now rapidly

existing control system or building a

becoming the global standard for process

completely new one, the task of delivering

control, setting the benchmark for the

a fully certified installation is more

major manufacturers. Having already been

complex and requires a wide range of

developed to control 3rd party process

skills and expertise. In such situations

valves, the latest improvements include

it is important to select partners that

ATEX and IECEx approvals for operation

The task of designing process control systems

understand process control design with

in Zones 2/22 and 1/21 where potentially

that meet DSEAR, ATEX and other similar

the ability to deliver bespoke solutions

explosive atmospheres may exist.

standards requires considerable levels of

using the latest technology that is certified

expertise and competence in order to deliver

to the standards in force locally.

a suitably compliant process that meets the demands of the application. The primary concern in such conditions is safety and often this may need to be maintained at the expense of performance. There are however more options than you’d think to increase process control and efficiency in a potentially explosive atmosphere by using the latest valves, controllers and panel built solutions.

The path of least resistance In terms of the individual components, manufacturers spend considerable

Similarly, with such a wide variety of applications, the use of quarter turn valves

As one of the leading manufacturers

has become widespread, but it is very

of control and measuring systems for

important to ensure that the selection

fluids and gases, Bürkert Fluid Control

process is carried out carefully so as to

Systems has over 25 years’ experience

avoid poor performance or incompatible

in delivering solutions for hazardous

equipment.

areas to a wide range of industries and applications. The development of ATEX and IECEx certified versions of its industry leading components as well as complete control systems has been supported by the establishment of a centre of competence in Menden, Germany.

Further enhancements can be made using servo-assisted pneumatic valves, such as the Type 6519, which can be installed individually or in manifolds and can be used to control double or single acting actuators. Available in EEx m and EEx i versions, they provide a high flow rate

amounts of time and effort in producing

capacity and reduced power consumption,

products that are certified for use in

which is often an important factor,

particular applications under specific

especially in larger installations, where

conditions. In situations where the

the cumulative power consumption of a

requirement is simply for a replacement

process control system can be significant.

Centralised versus decentralised control

experience to appreciate the fine detail

well as all the equipment that will deliver

options

involved.

the process control itself, which reduces

However, the benefits of these individual

The bespoke system design route

components can only be properly appreciated when they are brought together within a comprehensive design structure that maximises their benefits.

This can be accomplished with the AirLINE Ex 8650 which is one of the only electropneumatic automation systems designed for installation in Zone 1.

When there is a requirement, but not a product or solution to fit it yet, then

commissioning time and improves final delivery.

In conclusion – you have options

custom built is still an available route. By

Clearly, the overriding concept for process

creating the Systemhaus concept, Bürkert

control within zoned areas is that of safety,

provides experienced teams of designers,

but in today’s market it is now possible to

project managers and engineers who work

design and deliver efficient and compact

together to produce innovative solutions.

systems to rival standard applications.

The Dortmund Systemhaus for example

The key is to understand the application

This system is particularly suited

maintains a very high level of expertise

and know that the product offering isn’t

to decentralised process control

specific to delivering control cabinets

as restricted as you might think to deliver

tasks concerning fine chemicals,

for installations for potentially explosive

a control solution that will conform to the

pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and oil & gas;

atmospheres.

current standards.

it can be used for example to automate the filling of potentially volatile solvents, alcohol or lacquers. In these application areas, the system is unique, as it is the only compact electro-pneumatic automation solution allowing integration of EEx ia

From initial concept to on-site commissioning, a dedicated team is assigned to each project to ensure both continuity and understanding of project requirements are maintained. Due to the multiple competencies within each

Development of this commonly

team, it is possible to design compact,

used valve actuator includes

integrated solutions that often contain

the Type 3004 actuator, which

Systems such as this can only really deliver

both electrical and pneumatic circuits and

is classified as ATEX II 2 GD Ex

the expectations of the client if they are

even fluidic connections as well. In this

d II B T6 and rated to IP67 and

conceived, designed and manufactured

way it is possible to deliver a single control

therefore suitable for installation

by a single, dedicated team with the

cabinet, minimising space requirements as

in areas classified as Zone 1.

rated pneumatic valves without additional wiring.

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In many applications, the output signal from measuring and monitoring devices is an analogue signal that needs to be converted into a digital signal to switch a ‘standard’ solid state relay. This can be costly, uses additional space in the panel and takes longer to install. Using Carlo Gavazzi’s space saving RG proportional controllers the analogue input signal will be automatically calculated and deliver the appropriate output power.

The RG proportional control series is equipped with various selectable switching modes to address different application requirements. Apart from the full cycle switching for heating applications, the RGC1P and RGS1P controllers include phase angle switching which can be used for fast and accurate control of heaters and light dimming applications. The advanced full cycle mode is specifically designed for short wave infrared heaters to reduce visual flickering whilst the soft start feature eliminates high inrush currents when switching them from a cold state, extending the lifetime of the heater.

The range offers operating voltages up to 660VAC, current rating up to 63AAC (RGC1P), 90AAC (RGS1P; control inputs off 4-20mA, 0-10V, 0-5V, 1-5V or external potentiometer; LED indication for control and load status as well as 100kA short circuit current rating according to UL508 with tamper proof covers also available.

Capable of operating 2050 cycles per hour with a 130kg payload is the claim of Kawasaki Robotics for its new CP range of palletising robots. Three new models make up the CP range, offering maximum payloads of 180, 300 and 500kg.

High throughput, a wide working range and ease of programming are attributes that position the range competitively in the market.

By reducing robot weight by up to 38% over the range it replaces, and enhancing the drive mechanism for the arm’s rotation (joint 1), payload capacities have been increased in line with overall performance.

Ian Hensman, Kawasaki Robotics’ sales and marketing manager points out that the new arm offers the optimal flexibility demanded by manufacturers and food processors today: “The CP Range robots rank as best in class when running the standard industry takt test for large robots; 400 mm up, 2000 mm horizontal and 400mm down. Having the ability to increase palletising speeds when production demands is a bonus and added to the large palletising volume of 1800 by 1600mm and height 2200mm users are provided with a wide working range.

“Supporting the high performance of the CP Range are the ‘Green Credentials’ that it offers. We’ve concentrated on making this robot low energy and easy to maintain; more than 90% of all components across the range are identical allowing customers to reduce their parts handling and storage requirements. An integrated hybrid function stores energy from braking utilising it for acceleration and lowering energy consumption overall.”

The new series has a minimum width of only 35mm up to 43 AAC at 40°C and a maximum width of 70mm for the 50 AAC and 63 AAC which provides a compact and space saving solution optimising panel space.

The CP Range is supplied with the compact Kawasaki E03 controller which is ideal for locating under a conveyor in normally redundant space. Straight-forward programming is also offered when the optional K-SPARC palletising software is used. This enable programmes to be generated offline by selecting the workpiece, pallet and stowage pattern; layout planning and operating simulations can also be performed enabling optimisation of the palletising operation.

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TheVM30i is at the cutting edge of technology minimizing setup and programming time with touch screen capability, part probing, conversational programming and wifi connectivity.

Mike Scudamore, Commercial Director at Cross+Morse, stated “this machine ensures that our highly experienced and skilled staff has the latest technology to support them.

We at Cross+Morse are committed to improving our machining capabilities and maintain our reputation as one of the UK’s premier suppliers of specially manufactured sprockets, pulleys, racks and gears.”

DXF files can be transferred from within our CAD software, Autodesk® Inventor®, directly to the VM30i saving time and enabling the machine operator to create programs in situ.

Remote offline programming can be done using the Winmax® software and these programs are then transferred via wifi to the VM30i. This machine fits perfectly into the machining capacity of Cross+Morse as it bridges the gap between turning and gearcutting.

Tel. No: 0121 360 0155 Fax: 0121 325 1079 sales@crossmorse.com www.crossmorse.com

This machine maintains the highest possible quality levels of Cross+Morse meeting the requirements set out in ISO9001 for continuous development.

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Introducing the Ecostrip 9380 – Cut & Strip Machine by Schleuniger in partnership with Turner Electronics.

This 3 in 1 transport unit with improved price to performance ratio will be displayed on Turner Electronics Stand #400. The capabilities of this machine are significantly expanded due to a quick transport unit for rollers, belts and short mode processing.

be the biggest gathering of electronic and manufacturing professionals in the UK. With the coming together of MACH, Drives & Controls and five other industry specific events all under one roof, it is an engineer’s wonderland!

National Electronics Week has always been a great event for showcasing the larger machinery and this year they expect to exceed everyone’s expectations, here is a sneaky peak at what some of the exhibitors will be bringing along.

Stantronic Instruments We will be exhibiting 3 new oscilloscope ranges in 3 different formats to suit all requirements: a) PC-based, USB Controlled. The 200 MHz, 2 Channel USB oscilloscopes start from around £300. b) Compact Touch Screen. 3 model are available in the GDS-200 Series from 70MHz – 200MHz which offer 1M memory per channel which are currently all on special offer. The GDS-300 Series DSOs have increased functionality and 5M memory per channel. c) Low Cost Benchtop. Three new ranges, the GDS-1000B Series, the GDS2000A Series and the award winning GDS-2000E series scopes provide high performance features at great prices. 2 and 4 channel units are available from 70 MHz to 300 MHz. Pickering Interfaces Pickering Interfaces will be exhibiting a selection from their range of 1000+ PXI switching, programmable resistor and instrumentation modules, and will be participating in the daily PXI Show seminar programme. Also on show will be PCI and LXI switching products, connectivity solutions (including a recently released Modular Breakout System) and a demonstration of Pickering’s new eBIRST switching system test tools. Visitors will be able to discuss their Test & Measurement applications with Keith Moore, Pickering’s founder, as well as several of the company’s technical product specialists.

Jactron Jactron will be showcasing the Innodisk 3MG2-P 2 TB Industrial grade SSD suitable for a variety of applications and industries where data storage in extreme conditions is critical. The SSD also features iSMART Health Monitoring, iData Guard for abnormal power failure and iCell technology for data protection making this a cutting edge SSD from renowned manufacturer Innodisk. In addition Jactron will be exhibiting a variety of industrial grade storage solutions covering; DRAM, SSD, Embedded Storage, Memory cards and USB’s.

Elite7 Full SMT Line will be on show this year from Elite 7. This will consist of a Bare board PCB Loader, In-Line Fully Automatic Large board screen printer from ESE capable of printing PCB’s 1300mm x 650mm in size! The ESE LX-3 is the first of it’s kind to be exhibited at a UK Exhibition.

Hanwha SM482L Large Board Flexible pick and place machine (1200mm x 510mm capability), various conveyors, 5 Zone EMS Reflow Oven and a JUTZE In-Line AOI Machine.

Pace FREE ST 70/TD-100 MBT 350 Promotion!

For every MBT 350 Multi Channel Rework System purchased, PACE will supply an ST 70/TD-100 Soldering Station FREE while stocks last.

PACE will also be showing the TD-100 with the new LONG LIFE DIAMOND SERIES Tip Heater Cartridge. Demonstrating the installation of 0.5mm pitch QFP using the Mini-Wave Technique.

Jalel Tabib from the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency for Tunisia will be on hand with plenty of information about investment opportunities in Tunisia. With good governance and rule of law, unique quality of life and strategic positioning the Mediterranean, a pool of talent and a highly skilled workforce, multiple financial and tax incentives and modern and high quality infrastructure; this is a free and transparent investment environment.

Ate Solutions ATE Solutions will be showing their new "Automatic Vision Module" as part of their range of FLEX test systems. The unit on display will be demonstrating the ability to automatically test the presence and colour temperature of LED lighting units.

Goepel Functional circuit tests of IoT devices in real-time, high-speed automated optical inspection of PCBs and unrivaled test coverage from a single source: GOEPEL electronic will bring the latest strategies for JTAG/Boundary Scan and AOI at booth 420. Visitors will encounter the leading edge in high level inspection, test and programming. Advances in faster, more efficient and higher-output quality assurance will be the focus.

Peak Test We will be co-exhibiting with our new partner Equip-Test on stand 524. The partnership with Equip-Test (which is based in Hungary with sales and support offices across central and eastern Europe) will offer our customers a range of fixtures and services to complement Peak’s own, with an initial focus is on ICT fixtures for users of systems from Agilent, Teradyne, etc., that is expected to expand as the partnership develops. Peak will offer Equip-Test’s customers high quality, custom designed Functional Test Systems, and together the partners will provide unrivalled European support services covering commercial, design and manufacturing areas as a ‘one-stop-shop’.

Europlacer Blakell Europlacer will showcase our well established and award winning Europlacer iineo and Speedprint Stencil Printer SP710AVi. To complement this, we will also have the fastest inline AOI machine on the market from Aleader, ALD770Pro; a full range of High Definition Inspection equipment from Tagarno; cost effective XRAY systems from Unicomp and under PCB support tooling for Stencil Printers from RED-E-SET.

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The Area Array Bottom Termination & Fine Pitch Rework Experience Experience all the most demanding rework challenges in the industry in one exhibition feature.

You can watch experts rework boards featuring area array, fine pitch, underfill and conformally coated boards and ask their advice on your own repair challenge.

The Hand Soldering Competition The IPC Hand Soldering Competition in association with Advanced Rework Technologies will return to National Electronics Week.

Participants will compete against each other to build a functional electronics assembly within a 45-minute time limit.

Assemblies will be judged on soldering in accordance with IPC-A-610F Class 3 criteria, the speed at which the assembly was produced and overall electrical functionality of the assembly.

Debbie Wade and Mark Harvey both from Advanced Rework Technology Ltd will serve as the judges and the 2016 winners will be awarded on the last day of the expo (14th April) on the show floor by National Electronics Week Director, Claire Saunders.

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Phihong Technology, a leading global supplier of OEM power solutions, has introduced the new PSM10R Series 10W, wall-plug adapters. Available with interchangeable plugs for international compatibility, the new wall-plug adapters deliver high efficiency at a low cost, making them ideally suited for a wide range of consumer electronics applications, including: wireless communications equipment, peripherals, portable equipment, and personal electronics, like PDAs. Compliant with both US Department of Energy (DOE) Level VI and European Union Code of Conduct (CoC) V5 Tier 2 efficiency standards, Phihong’s new 10W wall-plug adapters are a limited power source (LPS) rated for 100–240VAC input and 5VDC output. Featuring Class II double insulation and Class B EMI, the series is also certified to UL/cUL 60950-1, RCM, CB and CE safety specifications, and has built-in over-voltage, overcurrent, and short-circuit protections.

PSM10R Series wall-plug adapters are ideal for international consumer electronics OEMs. They deliver high quality and efficiency at a competitive cost, are available with interchangeable plugs that facilitate compatibility with virtually any power outlet in the world, and simplify inventory and approvals with a single part number.

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STEGO ‘the protector of electronics’ have developed a new filter fan series. This series has a more effective airflow and significantly increases air volume, thanks to its unique air-flap outlet technology, and only one filter mat. But there is more …

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“The protector of electronics” pursues ambitious visions!

STEGO Filter Fan Plus expels more air from an enclosure.

fter merely 26 months of research and development ‘the protectors of electronics’ STEGO, launch a filter fan series that will create a sensation.

Its new air-flap technology achieves considerably more efficient air circulation which is a big plus in operational terms.

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The filter fan series comprises five enclosure cut-out sizes from 92 x 92 mm to 291 x 291 mm. ‘We cover all relevant fields of application with these sizes. A very customer-oriented approach!’ - STEGO CEO Elmar Mangold declares. But this is by far not all that is to be marveled at. Users can take delight in the totally novel ratchet mounting mechanism, improved access protection and lots more.

Due to additional product variations the Filter Fan Plus system gives its buyers further freedom to choose between two principles that differ in direction of air flow. The FPI-principle (‘in’) actively imports fresh air through the filter fan and exports it as warmed up interior air passively through the exit via flaps. The FPO-principle (‘out’) brings in the air passively through the filter at the base of the enclosure. The

air then is actively drawn upwards by the fan and expelled through the flaps.

But back to the core of the product: the air-flap technology. Elmar Mangold describes it as a suggestion of ‘German inventive spirit’. Because it reached maturity at STEGO’s R & D through trials in manual model making.

Contrary to the filter mats, the flaps allow for noticeably more air to exit.

Consequently a smaller filter fan suffices to achieve the same airflow output than a bigger device did before.

Thus saving cost and installation space! Positive side-effect: In idle mode of the fan the recessed flaps stay closed and dirt stays out.

Users can benefit quickly and easily from more air in enclosures. Due to a STEGO in-house development of mounting ratchet braces the Filter Fans Plus can be inserted and mounted toolfree into the cut-out of the enclosure.

By pressing of the ratchet braces the Filter Fan Plus is drawn to the cut-out, clicks into place and is firmly sealed.

Even without additional gluing the slim filter fan fits perfectly.

to be opened with a screwdriver only.

This allows for better access protection and consequently for more safety.

Conclusion: The German manufacturer STEGO ‘the protector of electronics’ - introduces a powerful product series to the market with the Filter Fan Plus and resumes its position as innovation leader. ‘The Filter Fan Plus series is distributed by our twelve locations worldwide. We thereby serve customers in over 90 countries. With this product launch we once again want to live up to our role as global player’, reports Elmar Mangold, who anticipates numer-ous customer requests in the near future.

The market introduction of the Filter Fan Plus is accompanied by an attention-grabbing advertising campaign that intentionally presents the power of the filter fans in distinct exaggeration.

Are you curious? You will find the advertising theme under www.filterfan-plus.com

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STEGO - Perfect Thermal Management Since it was founded in 1980, STEGO Elektrotechnik in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, has been developing, producing and selling an ever-growing range of products for the protection of electric and electronic components. All STEGO products for cabinets and enclosures – heaters, fan heaters, filter fans, LED-lamps, thermostats, hygrostats and accessories - are aimed at reaching optimum climatic conditions in the most varied environments, ensuring that all sensitive components work reliably at all times. STEGO is now represented at 12 locations and by more than 200 sales partners worldwide.

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Optimising Measurement Performance Of Infrared Thermal Imaging Cameras There are many factors to consider when selecting a thermal imaging camera. While emissivity and wavelength are crucial when measuring the temperature of specific materials or objects, other factors such as ease of camera set up, software integration capabilities and compactness are equally important, says Glenn Wedgbrow, Sales Manager at Micro-Epsilon UK.

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element can be treated as zero. Therefore,

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the heat energy coming from an object

material you need to measure, find one

temperature of an object

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that does.

without touching it. It is

radiation. This is why objects such as

therefore possible to perform fast, reliable

polished and shiny metals can only have

temperature measurements of moving

a low emission, or emissivity, as radiation

or rotating objects, or components

from the surrounding environment is

that cannot be touched. Not only are

strongly reflected (and so proportionally

thermal imaging cameras now relatively

high) from these surfaces.

inexpensive, they also offer numerous features and options, including software

Wavelength

As the graph shows, objects at higher temperatures emit more infrared energy, i.e. have a higher emissivity at shorter wavelengths.

Micro-Epsilon has developed a complete range of cameras that cater for almost every conceivable target material. Specific

tools to simplify integration, alarm and

The emissivity of an object, however, will

wavelength cameras for measuring the

limit functions for process control and high

be greater or lower when monitoring

temperature of hot metal surfaces, or the

speed recording for RD&T environments.

the radiated heat energy at different

temperature of glass and glass products

It is now also possible to select thermal

wavelengths. Therefore, developing

(including very thin solar panel glass) and

imagers that operate at specific

cameras that measure temperature at

silicon, as well as cameras that operate at

wavelengths for particular materials, such

specific wavelengths that match the

8-14µm for low temperature matt surfaces,

as metals, ceramics and glass.

high emissivity of specific materials can

are now available – all at affordable prices.

For accurate temperature measurement using thermal imaging cameras,

significantly increase measurement accuracy and stability.

The metal processing industry, for example, has traditionally believed that

users must carefully consider two key

For example, metals have their highest

short wavelength thermal imaging

parameters: emissivity and wavelength.

emissivity at wavelengths of 0.8 to 2.3µm,

cameras were very expensive, i.e. greater

glass 5µm, textiles and most matt surfaces

than £10-15,000 per unit, which made

8-14µm.

the implementation of these in multiple

Emissivity All bodies above absolute Kelvin (-273°C) emit infrared radiation in three ways, via a combination of emitted radiation, radiation reflected from the surroundings, and by transmitting the radiation through itself. How these factors interact depends on the material of the object to be measured. However, for non-contact infrared temperature measurements, only the emitted radiation element is important.

The relationship of the emission types to each other is best described in the following way. If at any given temperature, the sum of the radiation of the three emission types is equal to one, and it is assumed that solid bodies transmit negligible radiation, the transmitted

Today, around 80% of thermal imaging cameras on the market operate over the wavelength band of 8-14µm, which means these cameras are only giving accurate and

locations prohibitive. However, the reality is that specific wavelength cameras for metals are available from Micro-Epsilon at prices in the region of £3,000.

stable measurement on objects with high

While this price is similar to current

emissivity in this wavelength band. These

short wave pyrometers (single spot

are generally objects with matt surfaces.

temperature sensors) from other

Metal or shiny surfaces cannot be measured

suppliers, the thermoIMAGER TIM series

accurately using thermal imagers that

from Micro-Epsilon is packed with much

operate at the 8-14µm wavelength band.

more functionality than a pyrometer

When selecting a suitable camera, it is therefore vital that the wavelength band

and provides temperature measurement images or video of a larger area.

over which it measures is known and is

In addition, the license-free, fully featured

best suited to the object to be measured.

TIMConnect software is supplied as

The object emissivity values over this

standard with the camera, providing quick

wavelength and the temperature range

and easy set up together with a range of

to be measured must also be known or

software tools and a developer kit.

calculated. If the camera supplier doesn’t

An integral process interface is provided

compact at 45mm x 45mm x 62mm and

control system on a variety of existing

on the cameras for input and output

weigh 250g, yet are rugged. The cameras

and new fibre laser products. SPI Lasers

of analogue and digital signals (alarms,

are high speed, up to 128 Hz frame rate,

selected the thermoIMAGER TIM400

temperature values, etc.). Open

and offer very high accuracy, with thermal

because it required a thermal imaging

connectivity drivers are also provided for

resolutions of 80mK and 40mK available.

camera that provided good software

software integration via Dynamic-link Library (DLL), ComPort and LabVIEW. Unlike a handheld thermal imaging camera, the thermoIMAGER is fixed into position in a production process or R&D laboratory to monitor the temperature profile of target materials or objects.

The camera is well suited to process control, quality and RD&T applications across virtually all industries. Thermal imaging cameras from Micro Epsilon are designed for high speed, high accuracy measurements. The thermoIMAGER series of thermal imaging cameras is extremely

Temperature profile of BLOODHOUND aluminium wheels

integration capabilities. The company has interfaced the camera to a variety of R&D and New Product Introduction (NPI)

Infrared thermal imaging cameras from

applications, where the company needs

Micro-Epsilon have been used in high

to log the temperature profiles of diverse

speed (up to 10,500rpm) wheel spin

laser components. The TIM400 is able

tests at Rolls-Royceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s test facility in Derby,

to log the temperature profile of laser

part of the BLOODHOUND SSC Project.

components and output this data to other

The thermoIMAGER TIM 450 compact,

software programs.

high resolution camera was located in a confined space underneath the wheel spin test rig to monitor the temperature of the entire solid aluminium wheel during the spin test. The camera was chosen for this task primarily due to its high resolution and its compact design, which enabled the camera to be set up in the floor panels underneath the test rig. The camera was positioned to look up across a very wide field of view from a short standoff distance to measure the temperature of the complete radius of the wheel.

Software integration capabilities SPI Lasers, a UK-based manufacturer of fibre lasers, is also using a thermal imaging camera from Micro-Epsilon in its quality

For more information, please call the Micro-Epsilon sales department on 0151 355 6070 or email info@micro-epsilon.co.uk

Electrical & Electronics Weidm ller Presents FreeCon Contactless

Stion and Avaco Demonstrate Atomic Layer Deposition Technology for CIGSSe Thin Film Solar Modules

Contactless power transmission - maintenance-free and up to 240 W with high power density, maximum efficiency.

Thanks to FreeCon Contactless from Weidmüller, customers who employ industrial robots on their production lines can now avoid contact related failures and cut maintenance costs considerably.

Burnt, bent or dirty contacts can often be the cause of time consuming and costly production failures. This is all the more true of applications that require frequent plugging cycles. Certain models of industrial robots performing frequent tool changes are prone to suffering such system errors like this; the level of wear on moving parts can be especially high.

FreeCon Contactless allows power to be transmitted via an ‘air gap’ by means of an inductive resonance coupling. This is a solution that’s completely wearfree and especially efficient. By doubling the power density, the line can obtain a far higher degree of efficiency compared with comparable solutions that are available on the market.

In some scenarios industrial robots can perform several hundred tool changes per day. In this regard, conventional contacts are subjected to high levels of wear. With FreeCon Contactless, customers will benefit from a reliable and maintenance-free connection. The process of charging driverless transport systems can now also be automated via FreeCon Contactless. High maintenance slip ring transmitters can be replaced too, since it securely transmits power even in the case of rotational movements.

Unlike conventional plug-in connections, which only provide IP 20 protection when unplugged and are therefore unprotected, FreeCon Contactless offers IP 65 - permanently. FreeCon Contactless also enables reliable and contactless transmission of up to 240 W of power with compact dimensions and maximum efficiency. The transmission can even be controlled via PLC. It is therefore possible to switch 10 A directly via the PLC without the need for further contactors.

FreeCon Contactless provides complete protection against humidity and dirt.

While chemical bath deposition (CBD) has been the preferred method of depositing the light-emitting buffer layer of thin film solar panels, atomic layer deposition (ALD) offers a dry process as a higher performance and lower cost alternative.

Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) is a specialized method used for depositing very thin layers with exceptional control as the film is built up through an atomby-atom reaction at the surface. It can be used to deposit one or more buffer layers and tune their composition to match the absorber.

Initial testing by leading US manufacturer Stion and its equipment vendor AVACO showed the capability to deliver 8 Watts more power than CBD, a ~5% in improvement in output power (Pmax).

Further research and testing will enable Stion to bring its proprietary “Simply Better” process into production, enabling both raw materials and waste reduction.

www.stion.com

For further information and product specifications visit www.weidumuller.co.uk

Innovative Enclosure Solutions for Industrial & Electronic Applications

Standard | Modified | Special Tel: 01709 386630 www.eta-enclosures.co.uk

New ETA Enclosures 2016 Product Overview Brochure Hot off the press for 2016 is a new 44 page product overview brochure from ETA Enclosures UK Limited.

Including new products:

This new, easy to navigate publication shows ETA’s range of ex-stock enclosure products and thermal management solutions and it is the ideal user friendly tool from which to select in stock products for quick no delay delivery.

• EGRAN Stainless Steel Terminal and Push-button boxes

Products featured are: • Boxes in Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Polyester • Cabinets in Mild and Stainless Steel • Desks/Consoles in Mild and Stainless Steel • PC Cabinets in Mild Steel • Outdoor Cabinets in Mild Steel and Aluminium

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• ERAM Stainless Steel Suspension Arms and Enclosure Systems

• Die-cast Aluminium Boxes All products are available in standard format to a comprehensive range of sizes but custom modifications to the customer’s specific requirements are also available on a quick turn round basis.

For further information or to request your free copy of ETA’s new 2016 Product Overview Brochure call our sales office on 01709 386630, E-mail info@eta-enclosures.co.uk or log onto www.eta-enclosures.co.uk

Product Overview - 2016 Mild Steel

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Aluminium

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Suspension Arms

PC Cabinets

Suspension Arms

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Using LED lighting with the latest in lighting management systems, it is relatively easy to achieve 50 to 80% energy savings on most projects, says Aura Light, with these energy savings paying for the systems and installation.

With this in mind, Aura Light has launched a ‘Rent Your Lighting’ scheme which eliminates investment in equipment and reduces an organisation’s energy costs from day one.

The way the scheme works is that once contacted, Aura Light visits the company to conduct a survey of the existing lighting installation and energy consumption by a technical expert. This is then followed with the provision of a new lighting plan with a full financial calculation, together with energy saving and CO2 saving documentation. Once the project is agreed, it is entirely managed by Aura Light from start to finish including installation, financing and a performance guarantee during the full contract period.

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11th successive year of double-digit growth for Pooling Partners in the UK 2015 marked the eleventh successive year of doubledigit growth for IPP Logipal UK & Ireland, part of Pooling Partners, Europe’s #1 integrated full-service pooler and producer of pallets and boxes, and the UK & Ireland’s second largest pallet pooler.

Carl McInerney, country director, IPP Logipal UK & Ireland, part of Pooling Partners, commented: “Pooling Partners in the UK and Ireland saw strong growth in 2015 through winning numerous new customers and extending services to existing customers. More and more businesses are appreciating the quality of our product, the excellence of our service delivery, the expertise of our people and the value for money we deliver.

“The excellent year of double-digit growth we enjoyed is not only a reflection of the rising demand for smart pallet solutions – pallet trips being an excellent economic barometer – but also our continued focus on exceeding our customers’ service expectations.

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state-of-the-art turbine repair services.

which was seen on the Fox Business Network. The two minute video, which is narrated by the nationally acclaimed John Criswell, highlights the manufacturing, maintenance and repair expertise that is available for large turbo-machinery.

Capable of working on all makes of equipment, the engineers at Sulzer provide engineering upgrades and performance enhancements to more mature plant items to ensure continued, efficient service life. The La Porte site

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also contains one of the largest at-speed

service provider for the repair and

balancing facilities that is used to perform

maintenance of large rotating equipment,

dynamic balancing and diagnostics both

including turbines, compressors, pumps,

for clients as well as OEMs.

Experienced field service teams also offer on-site engineering solutions as well as removal and installation services that contribute to a cost effective, turnkey offering for all brands of equipment. With a global network of over 150 technically advanced manufacturing and service facilities, Sulzer delivers a high quality service to every customer.

To see the video and find out more about the services available from Sulzer, visit the Sulzer YouTube channel.

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High technology and precision MADE IN ITALY

The new full CNC portable machine tools WS, TOP 200 and TOP 400, are capable of astonishing even the most expert specialists.

hey are the new born in Sir Meccanica and are considered the real jewels of technology; a result of the creativity and ingenuity of a businessman, Rinaldo Siracusa, and of the technicians who have helped him to create them. The new full CNC portable machine tools WS, TOP 200 and TOP 400, are capable of astonishing even the most expert specialists.

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To the traditional characteristics of Sir Meccanica’s portable machine tools, the new boring machine tools add the precision that comes from the electronics in order to effect, directly on-site, or wherever necessary, micrometric facing of internal and external surfaces on the extremity of fixed tubular bodies which

do not rotate and cannot be handled with conventional machine tools. These items, contained in handy trollies, make the on-site turning and threading processes possible, without the need to disassemble and transport the piece to be repaired to the workshop. Equipped with a state-of-the-art controller with touchscreen technology, the full CNC TOP allows for manual programming directly on the machine, or through PC, with CAD/CAM software. Thanks to the 3D simulations, it is possible to verify in advance the “behavior” of the machine tool and effect the work with the maximum level of precision. Hence, TOP is able to perform all the conventional machining of a fixed lathe but without the limitations and the constraints that a fixed lathe can present.

Moreover, the WS Full CNC Series, thanks to the feed and repositioning system, has the capacity to effect internal machining of housings, fillet surfaces, interpolations and threading not visible externally, in positions which are difficult to reach with the conventional machine tools while achieving high levels of feeding along the machine axis.

Versatility and reliability The qualities of extreme versatility and high reliability, made possible by the numeric control, have permitted the new Sir Meccanica machine tools to gain a prominent position on the market in a very short time and to be appreciated all over the world, from Russia to Africa, through China, Singapore, Indonesia, up to the United States. They are seen as excellences in the Made in Italy.

For example, in Chicago, point of reference in the United States for machine tools, A.C.T. has experimented the efficiency of the TOP 400 directly on the field during the biennial exhibition IMTS. A.C.T. which is specialized in the production and repair of hydraulic turbines, has been assigned the task of repairing high pressure pipes used

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to cool down some components of a nuclear plant. They had to create a whitworth type threading on pipes of considerable dimensions (in length as well as in diameter) and effect operations of beveling and profile shaping of the housing. Carrying out this type of work with a conventional machine would mean not only disassembling and transporting the pipes to a workshop but also adapting the workshop to the length of these pipes.

Despite the demolishing of a wall in the workshop, the setting up of the machine and the complicated positioning of the first pipe on the machine, the technicians of the American company were not able to effect the job, all due to the constraints that the traditional machining processes imposes. They needed an alternative solution. They found the solution in Sir Meccanica’s TOP 400.

Two engineers leave from Chicago to come to Italy to effect the tests on the machines. They return to Illinois with a very positive response and the American company immediately sends an order for two TOP 400. The result is that thanks to its big versatility, to the fact that it is portable and above all to the CNC controller, in 93 minutes the TOP 400 has effected threading, beveling and profile shaping of the pipes, directly on-site, thus completely turning over the concept of machining: the machine has been applied on the piece and not vice versa.

The advantages are evident: drastic reduction in machining time and consequently in downtime; cost reduction, including those for disassembling, transportation and reassembling of the pipes. Moreover, this has created new opportunities for A.C.T. and has opened the way to new sectors.

All this would not have been possible without Sir Meccanica’s machine tools.

Before A.C.T., Sir Meccanica’s machine tools were appreciated by another American company, Parker, a giant in the hydraulics sector that operates in different contexts. Parker has resorted to the TOP 200 in order to resolve maintenance problems of big pipes on big ships: the repair is effected directly on board ship, without the elevated costs to disassemble the system in order to have it repaired in the workshop or even to have it replaced. With Parker there is a relationship of cooperation and mutual trust. Today, following the specific requests of Parker’s technicians, there are 11 “customized” Top 200 used in their branches all over the world.

The revolutionary idea of “bringing” the machine tool where there is a piece to

be repaired, which is at the base of Sir Meccanica’s successes, finds application not only in the big construction site or shipyard but also in what could seem as a moderate job, i.e the emergency repair of the “giants of the road”. In this sector, we find the Canadian Bajwa for which the most part of the emergency calls are for repair or replacement of wheel axles on articulated trucks and trailers. Unless the truck is transported to the closest workshop capable of effecting the repair, the only possibility is to intervene on the road with the appropriate equipment to repair and rebuild the wheel axles on-site. All this while taking into consideration the importance of being precise in order to ensure the perfect fit of bearings, threadings and keyways.

This is why Bajwa has contacted Sir Meccanica and has become a leader in its sector thanks to the full CNC TOP 400 that “creates” a new axle while the amazed truck drivers assist to the repair, which will incredibly put them back on the road after only a few hours.

There are not only foreign companies among Sir Meccanica’s victories, even though 85% of the sales are made abroad. Criotec is a company in Turin with very high competences in the criogenic sector (process of generating cold temperatures below -150°C).

Just to be more clear, Criotec has created the thermal shields for the super magnet cryostat CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid) installed at point 5 of the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) in Geneva. These shields are cooled with liquid azote up to 77 K that form a thermal radiation shield a the cold mass of the solenoid, cooled to 4.2 K. Criotec needed a customized machine tool, that would be precise and handy and have the capacity of repeating, millions of times, the same movements to prepare the pipes for the creation of the coils installed in the atomic accelerator plants. These are very particular pipes which are 500 meters long, with square sections of small dimensions and for which the material cannot be contaminated. The TOP 200 with CNC Controller, customized

with a double tool (automatic change) has resolved the problem.

Story of Challenge and Innovation The story of Sir Meccanica and its founder, Rinaldo Siracusa, is of an emigration backwards. He was born and formed in Piacenza. During the sixties, he moves to Catanzaro in Calabria for work and brings with him the culture of mechanics, a precious heritage which will become useful when, for personal reasons, he decides to remain in a region from where people were leaving in search of a job. Instead, he creates work, for himself and for others, just like a good businessman. This year Sir Meccanica celebrates its 25 years of activity. The examples that we have narrated are only a few among many that this company has in its story, but they should be enough to give an idea of the innovation that a businessman and its company have been able to introduce in an old instrument such as a lathe.

A simple idea, but at the same time revolutionary, just like the invention of the wheel, has been sufficient to reverse what seemed to be an unchangeable productive process.

(Published on February 16th, 2016 on “IlSole24ore”, an important Italian Economic-Financial newspaper)

Viale Europa 37 88100 Catanzaro (ITALY) T. +39 0961 769696 F. +39 0961 769543 Email: sirmecc@sirmeccanica.com Website: www.sirmeccanica.com Issue 19 PECM

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Effective bolt security with the Heico-Lock® range of anti-vibration products.

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he security of bolted joints is critical, understanding the causes of bolted joint failure is the only way to resolve an issue and for this you have to go back to the basic forces at work. Preload is the most fundamental aspect in bolted joint design, it is the force that makes a bolted joint work and able to withstand working loads. It is a fact that 80% of all bolted joint failures are related to incorrect preload, so maintaining this force is paramount.

Heico Fasteners innovative range of anti-vibration washer products are designed to do just that and the company’s successful philosophy of continual product development has seen the introduction of 3 systems that use wedge-locking technology to provide ultimate bolted joint security.

The original Heico-Lock® washer uses the proven principle of wedge shaped cams on the inside of the washers and radial teeth on the outside which results in increased clamping force being applied during periods of vibration or dynamic load. The external radial teeth embed into the mating surfaces when tightened while the internal cams react to any movement in the joint by moving across each other and, as the height of these cams is greater than the pitch of the bolt thread, the increase in the height of these moving cams increases the clamping force on the joint, thus causing the bolt to self-lock.

The ‘Ring-Lock’ system uses the same wedge locking technology but also incorporates a blue polyamide ring that holds the

Heico Wedge Lock Nut

2 individual washers together permanently. This makes the ‘Ring-Lock’ easier to install and remove and ensures that when the washers are re-used that they cannot be assembled incorrectly, perfect for applications where bolted joints are serviced or removed on a regular basis. The polyamide ring also works as a visual indicator that the system is being used on the joint making it ideal for inspection purposes.

2015 saw the launch of the Heico-Lock® Wedge Lock Nut that uses the same proven locking ability of the original Heico-Lock® Washer combined with the ease of use of a flanged nut. This one piece design provides the customer with ease of use, effective bolt security and a reduction of assembly time and effort all in one.

The original Heico-Lock® washer

The Heico Wedge Lock Nut is supplied pre-assembled with the nut and washer combined in a captive and rotary way and uses the same preload force, rather than friction, to positively lock the bolt in place. The one piece design eliminates the risk of misuse as the 2 component parts are fixed permanently in the correct position. The design makes the wedge lock nut perfect for use in hard to reach locations and also offers considerable reduction in assembly time and effort. As well as being easy, safe and fast to use (even for non-specialist users) the nut is totally re-usable without any loss of function.

The Heico-Lock® range of products offer a variety of innovative solutions to the age old problem of bolt security so why not contact the Heico team today to discuss your requirements further.

Heico ‘Ring-Lock’ System

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Heico-Lock®

‘Ring-Lock’

Wedge Lock Nut

Heico-Lock®,

bolt security you can rely on Contact us to see how we can help with your project Tel: 01268 745421 email: sales@heico-fasteners.co.uk web: www.heico-lock.co.uk

MAGNETROL INTRODUCES PULSAR® R96 NON-CONTACTING RADAR TRANSMITTER Magnetrol’s newest level control solution delivers best-in-class accuracy and reliability

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agnetrol International, a leading level and flow instrumentation manufacturer, has launched the Pulsar® Model R96 non-contacting radar (NCR) transmitter for accurate, reliable level control in process applications. Virtually unaffected by the presence of vapors or air movement within a vessel’s free space, the two-wire, loop-powered, 6 GHz NCR transmitter measures a wide variety of liquid media in process conditions ranging from calm product surfaces and water-based media to turbulent surfaces and aggressive hydrocarbon media.

The PULSAR® Model R96 offers state-ofthe-technology performance, offering: - Best-in-class signal processing for exceptional accuracy and reliability - An extensive measurement range, from 65 feet (20 meters) to 130 feet (40 meters) - Advanced diagnostics with automatic waveform capture - A powerful device type manager (DTM) with industry-leading field configuration and troubleshooting capabilities - SIL 2 Capable levels and a 92.7% SFF - HART® and FOUNDATIONTM Fieldbus digital output

This latest NCR unit joins the company’s ground-breaking Eclipse® Model 706 guided wave radar (GWR) transmitter to offer process industries a complete portfolio of advanced radar technologies for level control solutions. For information about the new PULSAR® Model R96 NCR transmitter, visit radar.magnetrol.com or contact a MAGNETROL representative.

About Magnetrol Magnetrol International, Incorporated is a global leader in level and flow measurement instrumentation.

Headquartered in Aurora, Ill., USA, the company manufactures innovative level and flow instruments for a wide range of process market applications. Magnetrol pioneered liquid level instrumentation

for industrial applications in 1932 and continues to provide advanced measurement and control solutions across a wide product and technology portfolio. Magnetrol’s strategic global network includes manufacturing facilities in Aurora, Ill., USA; Zele, Belgium; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; and Dubai, UAE. They are linked

by a distribution, sales and support system with 125 locations worldwide.

The Magnetrol Group of Instrument Companies also includes Orion Instruments, Solutions With Innovation and Introtek International, subsidiaries offering specialized instrumentation capabilities. For information, visit www.magnetrol.com.

To meet increasing regulatory, environmental, social and bottom line demands, rely on Thermatel TA2 for your energy management solutions.

Natural Gas Air Flow Flare Gas Digester, Landfill and Bio Gases Visit our new portal at magnetrol.com/thermalmassflow for more information on energy management and thermal flow metering technology.

Fluid Handling

CONVEYING CAPACITY

UP TO 130 M3/H

SCT REDUCES OPERATING COSTS SEEPEX progressive cavity pumps fitted with Smart Conveying Technology (SCT): y Can be adjusted to extend the stator’s life by up to 200% y Use up to 25% less energy than conventional progressive cavity pumps y Enable planned predictive maintenance without unexpected downtime

PRESSURE

UP TO 8 BAR

y Reduce maintenance time by up to 85% y Improve health and safety by reducing spare component weight The end result; productivity is improved by reduced downtime and faster maintenance.

SEEPEX UK Ltd. sales.uk@seepex.com www.seepex.com

SEEPEX Smart Conveying Technology – a modern solution for an ancient monument

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t over 3500 years old, Stonehenge is one of the oldest monuments in Britain, the scale of which has awed visitors for generations. The new Visitors centre provides an insight into the history of Stonehenge and has been sensitively designed to preserve and enhance the surroundings of the ancient stones. It is likely to welcome over one million visitors a year and improved facilities were essential to cope with the increase in effluent from these visitors.

SEEPEX Progressive cavity pumps fitted with Smart Conveying Technology (SCT) have been supplied to the new upgraded waste water treatment system at the Visitors centre.

English Heritage demanded a compact solution with low noise emissions to improve the environmental footprint of the centre. The system, in a containerised solution, incorporates a Membrane Bio Reactor from Nijhuis H20K, a specialist wastewater treatment turnkey solution provider.

Recirculation of bio-solids sludge produced required a pump with good solids handling ability, which could

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convey sludge mixed with screenings at variable viscosities and often with abrasive particles. Logistical challenges came in the form of a small installation space.

An SCT pump from SEEPEX was selected to overcome these challenges; stator adjustment enables pump performance to be regained as wear from abrasive sludge occurs, a compact footprint in installation with in situ maintenance fulfil the design criteria and lifecycle costs are reduced due to fewer service interventions.

Smart Conveying Technology is a state of the art product protecting the nation’s heritage, a case of the new looking after the old!

Tel: +44 1935 472367 Email: sales.uk@seepex.com www.seepex.com

Fluid Handling New Tom Parker Ltd 2016-2017 Catalogue Out Now Tom Parker Ltd, the Pneumatic and Hydraulic specialists, are pleased to announce the launch of their biennial 2016-2017 product catalogue, containing 1232 pages of carefully selected products, producing what they believe to be their most comprehensive fluid power focused catalogue to date.

With over 40 years’ experience, this family-run business has succeeded in becoming one of the UK’s leading distributors of fluid power products and related accessories. Tom Parker Ltd. now has over 34,000 high quality items in their vast product range and distribute over 90 market-leading brands. With over 50,000 sq. ft. of fully stocked warehouse space, at their head office in Preston, Lancashire alone, they are able to dispatch the majority of items as soon as required.

Tom Parker Ltd. has worked with 10 new international market-leading brands, to further strengthen their existing range. Their 2016-2017 catalogue features: EE Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings, Elesa Hydraulic Accessories, Exitflex Hose, FITOK Twin Ferrule Stainless Steel Fittings, Meech Air Movers and Amplifiers, Merlett Reinforced PVC Suction Discharge Hose, MHA Zentgraf High Pressure Ball Valves, Piab Vacuum Products, Seetru Bronze Pressure Relief Valves and Wyrem Ducting.

Tom Parker Ltd, will be promoting the new biennial catalogue directly to the market, when they exhibit as a primary sponsor of the Fluid Power & Systems (FPS) exhibition, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, from 12th to 14th April 2016 on stand AF330.

To request a copy of the new catalogue in hard copy or interactive usb format, please contact the Tom Parker Ltd. Marketing Team on: 01772 220544 or email: marketing@tom-parker.co.uk. Alternatively, visit www.tom-parker.co.uk.

New VPI sets new standard for reliable position detection of multi turn valves Netherlocks Safety Systems has launched its next generation Valve Position Indicators for manual multi turn valves: the VPI A-series and S-series. With these new models, Netherlocks offers a highly accurate and reliable alternative for existing position indicators in the market.

For detecting the open and closed position of manual quarter turn valves, many switch boxes and related products are readily available.

However for manual hand wheel operated valves, operating companies still often create their own solutions with custom made bracketing and proximity switches.

The Netherlocks Valve Position Indicator (VPI) now offers an accurate and reliable, off the shelf solution that fits any type of multi-turn valve. A mechanical counting mechanism is protected by a aluminum (A-series) or AISI 316 (S-series) housing. Integrated sensors detect the end positions of the counter and transfer that information directly to the control room, giving a real life valve position signal to the DCS. VPI is an intrinsically safe, Atex and IECEx-certified product approved for use in Zone 1 classified areas.

In anticipation of the formal launch, various prominent end-users in the Oil & Gas industry already ordered their first pieces, largely based on their positive experiences with previous editions of Netherlocks position indication solutions, giving the market introduction of the newly released models a head start.

Tel: +31 (0)172 427 851

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The Importance And Role Of Management Of Change In Alarm Rationalisation

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but is also valid and necessary in the operation and maintenance phases when alarm modifications may be required due to process or plant changes, and indeed is relevant when considering an alarm philosophy that may need to be updated as systems are modified, upgraded or replaced.

The Health & Safety Event 2016 Preview The Health and Safety Event is a national exhibition and conference organised by Western Business Exhibitions that takes place from 22nd to 24th March 2016 at the NEC in Birmingham. Here, Process Engineering Control and Manufacturing outlines some of the key highlights for its readers.

education and networking opportunities with experts such as the British Safety Council (BSC) and the International Institute for Risk Safety Management (IIRSM).

The conference theatre programme is a major draw and one session that stands out is that presented by Rory Underwood, the

“Three days to save a life” is the overall theme when The Health and Safety Event returns to Birmingham’s NEC for a third year from 22nd -24th March 2016.

Designed to help visitors adhere to the latest health and safety requirements, the event offers access to free advice,

former England rugby international and ex-RAF pilot who will open the final day’s sessions. Rory will use his experience of flight safety to provide an enlightening talk on behavioural safety throughout other sectors.

He will also be using analogies from his experience of international rugby and as a jet pilot to highlight issues in successful management and leadership in a health and safety context. There are many high profile presenters as well as a host of topics that are on the cutting edge of where the sector is moving to, be that in terms of legislation or technology.

Visitors will be particularly interested to hear from Kevin Myers director general, Regulation, Health and Safety Executive (HSE) who will be outlining the regulator’s strategy for the present and future in the opening session on the first day.

He believes that those attending his session will be able to return to their places of work and advise their boards or senior managers more accurately.

Another session that will appeal to readers is the debate closing the second day. Chaired by Neal Stone, policy and standards director at the British Safety Council, a panel of experts from HSE, Land Securities, CITB and Bovis Homes will debate the most pressing issues in construction.

Visitors will also want to explore the Safety Dialogue seminars where they can debate with a panel of experts drawn from the Health and Safety Laboratory (HSL), the

British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), NEBOSH and sponsor 3M. Key topical issues include hearing protection and respiratory protective equipment.

Building on the success of last year, the Safer Logistics Theatre will host a line-up of partners that will provide presentations on safety hot spots in the world of warehousing and logistics. Supported by NEBOSH, an exciting new element for 2016 is the Education Pavilion. The new dedicated feature will host an ‘Ask the Expert’ facility and provide visitors with direct access to educational advice and guidance.

Also brand new this year is ‘Lions’ Lair’.

Taking place twice a day, exhibitors will have five minutes to impress the expert judges with their pitches.

The judges and live audience will then vote to determine which presentation is worthy of the Lions’ Lair crown. Co-located with Maintec and Facilities Management 2016, The Health and Safety Event 2016 provides coverage of the health and safety issues that matter to anyone responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace.

The full educational programme can be viewed online at: www.healthandsafetyevents.co.uk To register, visit the website.

Chris Green from Weightmans LLP follows and will look at the latest legislative updates with a special focus on the new sentencing guidelines which came into force this month.

Loading Bays: Attaining The Complete Efficiency And Safety Package

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oading bays for successful

perfectly matched to integrate seamlessly

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enter the facility; at the very least energy

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efficiency could drastically decrease if the

of the business, dealing

necessary guidelines and certifications

warehouse is chilled or heated.

with high volumes of goods and vehicles, while being a hot spot for employees engaged in loading and unloading. The two paramount concerns with regards to successful operation, specification and installation of loading bays are efficiency and safety; ensuring profitable inflow and outflow while protecting workers who operate in an extremely busy area of a facility.

Louise Nurse, sara LBS Sales Manager, explains why employing experts in all facets of loading bays promotes the achievement of this happy medium by enabling a complete service - offering peace of mind for its end users.

whether customised or standard.

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the length of an installation project. This

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operation or outright equipment failure,

bay is installed to exacting standards.

damaging profit margins while the bay is

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down. Such poor systems also increase the number of sharp edges and trip hazards, increasing the risk of injury to employees.

of reliability to the fore. Not only should

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monetary concern when specifying a loading bay system. Improper placement of the bay, incorrect specification for the application or unreliable operation can greatly increase costs. The loading and unloading process needs to achieve a constant integrated flow to minimise

Safety around a loading area is paramount to avoid injuries to personnel, protect the quality of goods and, in some cases, to ensure the facility is not compromised. Increasing loading and unloading efficiency can place pressure

required. Advice on the control of vehicle movements, safety protocol for loading and unloading plus expert specification all contribute to enabling a loading bay system to operate with minimal problems and risk.

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risk and relieve this pressure.

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time between unloading and loading to maximise profitability.

and designers should be called upon to provide the very best advice to specify the correct system for the application.

Engineers should liaise with customers, architects and contractors on-site to ensure a perfect loading bay fit. If a standard product is unsuitable for the application, suitable expertise enables the development of custom solutions,

Reversing lorries represent a sizeable hazard to personnel and loading bay areas.

Poor visibility for a driver when reversing, especially at close quarters, can result in incidents. For example a lorry impacting with a loading bay could cause a number of issues for the facility. Employees near the loading bay could be injured by the impact, security of the facility may be

quality products, expertise and advice throughout specification, installation and operation. With the support infrastructure of engineers who can impart key knowledge of the products and their safe operation, end users can be sure in the knowledge their loading solutions will meet the safe efficiency levels a business demands.

Health & Safety AUMA extends SIL solutions

BSRIA Instrument Solutions applauds the BOHS Breathe Freely Initiative

TÜV certification achieved by AUMA confirms that the company’s SQ .2 part-turn actuators, SA .2 multi-turn actuators and AC .2 actuator controls in SIL version comply with the highest safety requirements. The actuators have achieved full latest IEC 61508 edition 2 certification and are approved for safety-related systems up to SIL 3 (for redundant system architecture). The TÜV certification also applies to low temperature versions for temperatures ranging from -60° C to +60° C. The safety function of AUMA’s SIL actuators can be configured with different seating criteria, including forced limit or torque seating to protect the mechanical integrity of the valve. If required by the application, different seating criteria for the safety function and standard actuator functionality can be set.

The initiative underpins AUMA’s commitment to comply with the industry’s highest safety standards.

Email:mail@auma.co.uk

www.auma.com

Alphashield – New from Alpha Solway Ltd Alphashield coveralls provide exceptional comfort, safety and protection for Tradesmen, Engineers and Maintenance workers who want to stay clean and protected from dirt, dust, oil, paint, and still enjoy freedom of movement.

Approved to EN standards and manufactured from multi layers of Spunbonded Polypropylene, Alphashield repels contaminants and keeps you cool whilst providing increased strength and durability not normally found in disposable protective clothing.

To find out more and to try the Alphashield difference yourself, contact Alpha Solway on 01461 202452 or e mail us at sales@alphasolway. com subject: PECM-Alphashield. Website: www.alphasolway.com.

JSP’s Press to Check™ Filters – Supreme Compatibility with Faceshields and Visors

Instrument Solutions, a key supplier of products into the Health & Safety market has applauded the newly launched Breathe Freely collaborative initiative, designed to prevent occupational lung disease in the construction industry. Led by BOHS (The Chartered Society for Worker Health Protection) – in partnership with key organisations – it will provide guidance, tools and resources that facilitate the recognition, evaluation and control of workplace exposures leading to the implementation of a recognised management standard.

The TSI PortaCount Pro+ is part of a portfolio of instruments offered by Instrument Solutions to ensure users of RPE (Respiratory Protection Equipment) are safe in the workplace. It is complimented with instruments such as background dust monitors including the recently released TSI environmental DustTrak that can be used to monitor ambient levels of pollutants in external environments with information stored in the cloud for immediate access anywhere in the world.

The PortaCount Pro+ respirator fit tester is used for the testing of full facemasks, SCBAs, respirators including disposables (P1 and P2 versions).

www.bsria.co.uk

How robust is your lockout procedure?

Most industries are aware of the need to isolate machinery during maintenance and cleaning but in many case the processes and procedures can be inconsistent or worse non-existent.

“We speak to many companies that know they need to lockout but haven’t got the knowledge or expertise to implement a robust program,” David Wheatcroft from Reece Safety Products explained. “With our support they quickly realise that implementing a structured program is not complicated and can be achieved with limited investment in time and money.”

Eric Newton from RJS Engineering said: “When we realised we needed to improve our lockout procedure I called Reece and met with David to discuss our detailed requirements. Whilst we already had a good idea of what we were looking to achieve we received excellent advice from Reece and they supported us throughout the design process. The end result is a lockout policy that we are now rolling out across all of our three plants.”

www.reecesafety.co.uk

Empteezy® spill containment and control products

Wearing face-protection equipment such as faceshields and visors is no problem when they are used with JSP’s Press To Check™ filters on a half-mask. The low-profile, swept-back design of the Press To Check™ filters enables excellent visibility, allowing the filters to be worn effectively behind all types of faceshield and welding visor.

End users are now therefore able to achieve a truly compatible half-mask solution with their faceshields whilst also receiving the award-winning functionality benefits of the Press To Check™ face fit check system. The unique hinging system on JSP’s Press To Check™ filters enables the wearer to quickly determine whether a correct face-fit has been achieved every single time they put on their half-mask before entering a hazard area, without disturbing the fit to the face, so providing daily face-fit reassurance. This is one of the features that led to the product winning the BSIF Product Innovation of the Year Award in 2014.

More information is available from www.presstocheck.com, by emailing uksales@jsp.co.uk or calling +44 (0)1993 826050.

WERMA Signaltechnik launches a brand new range of modular signal towers The new WERMA KombiSIGN 40 signal tower can be assembled and installed in less than 5 minutes. The mechanics are self-explanatory and all contacts are clearly marked. There is really no need to spend time reading long installation instructions as an incorrect assembly can be virtually discounted – poka yoke.

Empteezy®, the home of quality engineered spill containment and spill control products. As an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 18001 accredited business our overriding aim is to help you comply with legislation and implement best practice in connection with your liquid storage needs, spill response programs, emergency safety shower applications and waste handling projects.

Often in the past the user of signal towers would have to choose between flexibility and reducing the part number count. The new “twin light elements” which are easy to switch offer two functions in just one component. TwinLIGHT and TwinFLASH offer two light effects for different working conditions - easy to switch without the need special tools. The increased flexibility of application therefore reduces the number of parts to be held helping to reduce costs.

Our products are tailored to meet the requirements of most working environments and we manufacture in excess of 70% of them in our own factories, making us well placed to provide you with expert advice and ensure you comply with UK, EU and International Standards.

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RHEINTACHO Employees Select their Product of the Year RT STROBE super qbLED – not a laser sword, but a powerful laser strobe!

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n 2015, our international trade fair visitors, RHEINTACHO employees and our global distribution partners voted for our portable LED stroboscope: RT STROBE super qbLED – the perfect supplement to the existing product line.

This hand-held stroboscope, which is exceptionally bright thanks to its 118 high-power LEDs, has an outstanding technical highlight, for which RHEINTACHO has a patent pending.

This is the auto-sync laser function. By means of a far-reaching transmission/ reception system based on lasers, the flash rate of the stroboscope is synchronised automatically. The system operates to a distance of up

to 3 metres, depending on ambient conditions.

affect a clean and reliable detection of the laser reflection in any way.

This innovative function was a real highlight at trade fairs as well as in demonstrations: once a speed disc moving at high speed was instantaneously “frozen” with the auto-sync laser function, the presenter was sure to receive a great deal of attention. The uniqueness of the auto-sync laser function is based on the integration of the laser unit in the stroboscope. The practical implementation of this integration is not trivial, since, in addition to the reflection of the laser, the receiving unit is also achieved by the reflection of the flash of the stroboscope. This extremely bright flash reflection cannot

The RT STROBE super qbLED stroboscope, which weighs just over 1 kg, is delivered in a functional and robust case. Handle, calibration certificate, battery charger with plugs, trigger plugs and reflex tapes are also included. Thanks to the integrated lithium-ion batteries, the stroboscope can be operated for up to 7 hours without interruption.

RT STROBE super qbLED is a very good example of how long-proven devices can offer solutions for current and future application tasks through forward-thinking development and the use of the latest technologies.

The RT STROBE super qbLED stroboscope, which weighs just over 1 kg, is delivered in a functional and robust case.

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Under Pressure how to safeguard high pressure processes

REMBE HPRD rupture discs protect a number of LDPE plants and other high pressure processes around the world.

Today’s production processes can be divided into two distinct “High Pressure” and “Low Pressure” operations.

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igh Pressure applications require special overpressure protection due to the demanding process conditions including pressures up to several thousand bar and temperatures over 300˚ C which mainly occur in autoclaves. Related compressors face similar pressures.

REMBE used their expertise in high pressure rupture disc applications to produce a batch of specially designed welded assemblies called HPRD which

have a much longer life span than such applications can usually expect. Tested under real process conditions, HPRD rupture discs proved their suitability for such applications.

REMBE HPRD rupture discs protect a number of LDPE plants and other high pressure processes around the world.

They were recently approached by one of the leading multinational companies to protect their polymer plant in Belgium and help to bring them in line with European regulations on pressure

equipment.

The difference between REMBE HPRD discs and other high pressure rupture discs is a simple geometrical change with crucial consequences: on usual high pressure rupture discs, the weld seam is pressure loaded while the disc is installed. As a consequence, the burst pressure is defined not only by the rupture disc specifications like material, material thickness and other well known factors but also by the weld seam which may lead to premature failure.

By moving the weld seam out of the pressure loaded area of the disc, REMBE HPRD rupture discs have a much longer life time than comparable discs as the pressure load applies only on the seat of the disc which also allows tightest burst tolerances up to +/- 3% and lower. Therefore, the burst pressure is defined only by the already mentioned well known factors such as material thickness.

“The challenge of high pressure applications such as LDPE production is one which our engineers relish and we are proud to be able to protect such processes” said Claire Lloyd, Business Development Europe at REMBE.

Fig. 1: Usual high pressure rupture discs: Pressure loaded weld seam (red)

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“The challenge of high pressure applications such as LDPE production is one which our engineers relish and we are proud to be able to protect such processes” said Claire Lloyd, Business Development Europe at REMBE.

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Health & Safety

DENIOS cares, DENIOS delivers I

n the world of industry, many sectors handle hazardous materials on a daily basis, therefore all the more reason to protect your workforce and your environment. With DENIOS UK, safety in the workplace is always first on the agenda when advising customers on how best to store hazardous substances.

The sheer scale of the enhanced punishments for health and safety offences – with average fines in the region of £20,000 not to mention possible imprisonment – underlines the fact that absolutely every company must avail itself to the hazardous material storage solutions from DENIOS UK – a principal specialist of its kind.

DENIOS is a global leader in storing hazardous materials, industrial environmental protection and work safety and offers the largest product range available on the market, combined with professional advice and real value for money.

The extensive product catalogue includes indoor and outdoor storage solutions for hazardous materials, cabinets for heating, melting and cooling substances, storing and handling gas cylinders, equipment for the safe handling of hazardous materials,

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DENSORB sorbents for premium spillage protection and work safety equipment.

DENIOS’ range of steel IBC and drum storage solutions should be regarded as a standard requirement for peace of mind and to intrinsically cover the demanding needs of the likes of HSE, Environment Agency and the DSEAR regulations. The superior construction standards and scope of choice offers easy access, increased efficiency and time saving and longer performance life for the liquids stored.

For the past 30 years, DENIOS has helped companies, both large and small, in the protection of the environment and minimising risks with hazardous substances.

Originated in Germany, the company today is fully established throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Its UK subsidiary, DENIOS UK, opened its Shropshire office in 2000 which has a production plant of 37,225ft2 and manufacturers a whole variety of large standard and custombuilt storage cabinets on site. For over 15 years the subsidiary has used its extensive knowledge to meet the practical needs of its customers thanks to its own production facilities and team of dedicated engineers, DENIOS UK is able to produce standard

solutions which can be adapted to specific applications or create bespoke solutions tailored to job specific requirements whilst respecting UK regulations.

The UK office is comprised of a highly motivated and efficient team of experts constantly exploring new and fresh ideas to change and shape the future for the better.

Customer satisfaction is forever a priority, and DENIOS UK proves itself as a reliable partner offering excellent benefits such as highest product quality, a fast delivery service and competent support.

To further advise customers and raise awareness of the dangers associated with the storage of hazardous materials, DENIOS UK also offer DSEAR practical demonstrations.

For more information please call free on 0808 178 07 23 or email sales@denios.co.uk.

Health & Safety Access budget safety fencing now available in the UK Want to access safety fencing on a budget? Contact Sponmech!

New 2016 brochure available, offering an impressive range of budget safety fencing – Email or call us to get your copy in the post today!

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To request a FREE quotation, contact Sponmech Safety Systems: Sponmech Safety Systems Ltd Unit 2, Hayseech Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3PD Tel: 0121 585 8730 Fax: 0121 585 8730 Email: sales@sponmech.co.uk Website: www.sponmech.co.uk

HAVS: protect your employees, protect your business An exciting new addition to the Master Tool Services range is an effective, affordable vibration management system that targets the niche market of personal protective equipment (PPE) for Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Master is a major UK distributor for Curotec Team Ltd, the manufacturer of this innovative system.

In the UK alone there are over 300,000 people reported as suffering from HAVS and 2 million at risk.

As a result, litigation claims are on the increase. Curotec’s system has been developed to accurately collect and monitor vibration exposure levels, actively reducing the risk of contracting HAVS and identifying areas needing preventative action.

With no known cure for the disease, the Curo can become a vital part of employees PPE, helping to prevent and protect them from HAVS.

The Curo has been developed as a PPE product that not only accurately monitors vibration exposure levels but also actively reduces the risk of contracting HAVS.

The Curo in use, showing its versatility

The HSE regulations have forced the industry to re-evaluate the threat of over-exposure to vibration in order to keep its employees safe. As a result, the ‘Curo’ fits well into Master’s comprehensive range of services, complimenting the HAV tool testing offer with an affordable, effective, easy-to-use vibration management system.

Master’s technical team can provide support, training and installation free of charge. Further information about the Curo is available on www.master-toolservices.co.uk.

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Spelsberg UK Plans For Growth In 2016 To Support Changing Market Demands

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he year of 2015 has been

With three on-site CNC machines, a

However, because we’re able to work

a challenging year for

dedicated assembly line and an in-house

flexibly with our customers and can

many industrial sectors:

technical sales and support helpline,

quickly design and deliver bespoke

aftershocks of 2008

Spelsberg is now able to offer a personal

solutions we’ve been able to enter into

continue to rumble on in some sectors

service and deliver bespoke solutions to

new markets while modifying the services

while others have been affected by the

its customers. This has helped it respond

we provide to our traditional customers.”

fresh crises in oil & gas and mining.

to the shifting market conditions as

However, it hasn't been all bad news, spending has continued in utilities and many manufacturing and engineering

it is able to help customers from any industry specify a perfect solution to any application.

Chris adds: “The ‘Pro-Active’ sales service was a new addition for 2015 that has worked incredibly well. New and existing customers are able to call up the office

businesses have gone from strength to

Chris Lloyd, Managing Director of

and speak to someone with technical

strength. The key to success in the modern

Spelsberg UK, explains: “Just like everyone

knowledge who can assist them with

industrial market is flexibility, which is why

else, we’ve had quite a few surprises in

their query and process an order straight

Spelsberg UK plans to support the varying

2015, with traditionally strong markets

through to the warehouse. All of our

needs of all of its customers by continuing

underperforming compared to

customers have been extremely positive

investment in its people and facilities in

expectations at the start of the year.

about the service which is why we’ve made

2016.

Supported by its parent company, Spelsberg ELS, one of the largest and most respected manufacturers of non-metallic electrical enclosures in Europe, Spelsberg UK has always been a popular choice for engineers and installers looking for highquality enclosure solutions. But, with market conditions changing, Spelsberg UK wanted to ensure it offered greater value to its customers.

Over the past five years the company has invested in new facilities and machine tools while also expanding its team, making it more than a simple supplier.

the decision to expand the team.”

Hydraulics & Pneumatics

New Tom Parker Ltd 2016-2017 Catalogue Out Now Exciting new brands. Innovative new products. Huge stock levels

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om Parker Ltd., the Pneumatic and Hydraulic specialists, are pleased to announce the launch of their biennial 2016-2017 product catalogue, containing 1232 pages of carefully selected products, producing what they believe to be their most comprehensive fluid power focused catalogue to date.

With over 40 years’ experience, this family-run business has succeeded in becoming one of the UK’s leading distributors of fluid power products and related accessories. Tom Parker Ltd. now has over 34,000 high quality items in their vast product range and distribute over 90 market-leading brands. With over 50,000 sq. ft. of fully stocked warehouse space, at their head office in Preston, Lancashire alone, they are able to dispatch the majority of items as soon as required.

Tom Parker Ltd. has worked with 10

new international market-leading brands, to further strengthen their existing range. Their 2016-2017 catalogue features: EE Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings, Elesa Hydraulic Accessories, Exitflex Hose, FITOK Twin Ferrule Stainless Steel Fittings, Meech Air Movers and Amplifiers, Merlett Reinforced PVC Suction Discharge Hose, MHA Zentgraf High Pressure Ball Valves, Piab Vacuum Products, Seetru Bronze Pressure Relief Valves and Wyrem Ducting.

Tom Parker Ltd. will be promoting the new biennial catalogue directly to the market, when they exhibit as a primary sponsor of the Fluid Power & Systems (FPS) exhibition, at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, from 12th to 14th April 2016 on stand AF330.

Tom Parker Ltd. prides itself on offering the highest level of customer service.

Their Technical Sales Team and Area Sales Managers are extensively trained by suppliers, making them perfectly equipped to offer technical support and impartial advice for even the most complex of enquiries. Tom Parker Ltd. offers a reliable DPD text/email delivery time confirmation service. This means that when customers place an order, DPD can contact them to confirm their delivery time to within an hour. Tom Parker Ltd. utilises quality management systems to maintain the high standard of all of its operations, is certified by the BSI to ISO9001 and is a member of both the BFPDA and PPMA. To request a copy of the new catalogue in hard copy or interactive usb format, please contact the Tom Parker Ltd. Marketing Team on: 01772 220544 or email: marketing@tom-parker. co.uk. Alternatively, visit www.tom-parker.co.uk.

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Machining Riello introduces low NOx versions to popular RS series Riello has introduced low NOx (<80mg/kWh) ‘blue flame’ versions to all sizes of its RS range of burners.

This is achieved through the use of a low NOx combustion head to ensure emissions conforming to EN 676 Class 3 in capacities from 3,600 kW to 6,250 kW. The RS series of high-power monoblock burners is characterised by the advanced technological developments that have contributed to its design and energy-efficient performance, delivering high power levels whilst minimising size and weight. Dual fuel RLS low NOx models will soon also be available, featuring a dedicated pump motor to ensure a long life for the oil pump, combined with energy-savings.

RS models 310, 410, 510 and 610 are available in various air-fuel ratio control configurations, with the option of mechanical cam or electronic cam for modulation control. Variable speed drive technology ensures both low noise and electrical power savings. Easy access to internal components through a hinged panel facilitates speed of commissioning and maintenance.

Suez launch breakthrough Ice Pigging Machine for food & FMCG processing sector Suez Advanced Solutions are launching the world’s first hygienic Ice Pigging machine, the AQL500, suitable for applications in the food and Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sectors.

Ice Pigging is a new process for clearing pipes that uses slush ice instead of water, a common method of purging product from pipes in food processing. Slush ice has unique rheological properties that means it can pass through variations in pipe work such as valves, bends and changes in diameter without becoming stuck in the pipe, yet has highly effective cleaning properties similar to a solid ‘pig’ when in the pipe.

The launch of the AQL500 factory-ready hygienic Ice Pigging machine comes as a result of 5 years of development and is now available across Europe. The machine is designed for permanent installation into a production facility where it will provide ‘ice pigs’ on an automated basis.

www.rielloburners.co.uk

www.ice-pigging.com

Roll grinding machine receives elastic bearing from Getzner

Put down the pickling paste. Safety first with Inverter Fusion’s Fusion Clean

To ensure the precision of an industrial grinding machine weighing 170 metric tons at the Cernaybased company Valmet, Getzner Werkstoffe installed a vibration protection solution in 2015. The elastic Sylodyn® bearings protect the machine from vibrations to preserve the accuracy of its precision work while reducing maintenance needs at the same time.

In order that the new precision grinding machine at the service centre of the technology provider Valmet in Cernay can be operated with long-term reliability, it was fitted with a vibration protection solution from Getzner in 2015. At 17 metres long and roughly five metres wide, the industrial grinding machine is used to renew the surface of metal rollers, such as those found in the paper and cardboard industry. The 170 metric ton unit rests on point bearings of Sylodyn® NE to protect it against shocks and vibrations.

Developed and manufactured by Getzner itself, the material effectively reduces the transfer of vibrations, allowing the machine to deliver results with the utmost precision while reducing maintenance costs at the same time.

Tel: +43-5552-201-1862 Email: stephan.moosbrugger@getzner.com

The traditional ‘pickling paste’, primarily used to clean stainless steels after welding, is a combination of hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid which can not only cause serious burns, but also serious lung problems. Although it is used widely, the dangers involved are often overlooked.

Inverter Fusion’s new Fusion Clean machine is a high-quality, electrolytic cleaner which is not only much safer, but is also far more convenient: the results are instantaneous, and the finish is excellent. And since it avoids the use of harsh toxic chemicals with their attendant storage, handling and disposal problems, the Fusion Clean machine also saves time and money. Lightweight, portable and operator friendly, Fusion Clean is available in 240v and 110v versions and is housed in a sturdy toughened nylon case for protection, with fan cooling to achieve 100% duty cycles.

For further information or to request a demonstration visit www.inverterfusion. co.uk, call 01404 549791 or email sales@inverterfusion.co.uk.

New double pulse MIG Welder from Jasic New from Global Welding Manufacturer Jasic, the Pro MIG 350P Multi Process Separate is an IGBT inverter designed for industrial use in MIG/MAG, pulse, double pulse and DC MMA processes. DSP digital technology provides optimum welding performance as well as featuring easy parameter settings for the operator.

This model offers an abundance of features; synergic control with pre-programming of common materials and wire diameters for time saving as well as self-diagnostic protection systems for extreme reliability. This 3 phase inverter offers 350 Amps at 60% duty cycle.

The package includes power source, wire feed unit, 2m interconnecting cable, trolley, water cooler, MIG torch, earth return & gas regulator.

Manufacturer of High Quality

Free product demonstrations are available through authorised Jasic Distributors Readily available through Jasic UK equipment distributors, this machine is supported by a 5 year warranty when registered at jasic.co.uk. Wilkinson Star Limited is the Sole UK Importer of Jasic Welding and Industrial equipment. Tel: 0161 793 8127

Huba Control AG

Anti Vibration Products

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Founded in 1945 Huba Control AG develop, manufacturer and market components designed exclusively for the measurement of pressure and flow from its Global Headquarters in Würenlos Switzerland.

Our in house design and manufacturing facilities have developed an innovative range of products across a broad spectrum of applications which incorporate our own unique range of pressure measuring cells, diaphragms and special ceramic cantilever beams making Huba Control a leading manufacturer of Pressure Transmitters, Switches and Sensors for sensing single pressure from -1 to 1,000 bar, differential pressure up to 25 bar and Vortex Flow Sensors from 0.5 l/min to 240 l/min.

Email: info.uk@hubacontrol.com www.hubacontrol.com

FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR ANY ATMOSPHERE A

meriflex, Inc.® provides flexible solutions from conceptual design, prototypes to mainstream production and operates on a simple philosophy based on Integrity, Service, and Quality. Our commitment to this philosophy is put into practice on a daily basis in the manufacture of our precision bellows, flanges, and other quality products. With the latest in technologies we supply a wide range of industries ranging from Semi Conductor, Medical, Oil/Gas, Food and Beverage and Automotive.

Our bellows and expansion joints are designed to absorb and reduce

vibration and relieve structural stress from working under pressure, extreme temperatures, and other variables. We specialize in thinwall bellows. We also offer the highest quality metal braided flex hose in the industry. Our braided hose is designed for high pressure applications. It provides the protection needed for the inner convoluted hose to withstand high pressure and for vacuum or partial pressure applications requiring protection from hazards.

Our stainless steel braided hose can be found on NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover, on still-in-development commercial spacecraft, and in countless other applications.

Also produced is a full line of bellows assemblies to complement our metal bellows. We manufacture bolt-style and clamp-style bellows assemblies, flanges, valve assemblies, and expansion joints. Every bellows assembly we make is ultrasonically cleaned prior to welding, and helium leak tested after to ensure weld integrity and defect-free construction.

2390 Railroad Street, Corona, CA 92880 Tel: (951)737-5557 www.ameriflex.net

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BRITISH CHAIN SOLUTIONS UK-made Attachment Chain is now available thanks to Donghua Limited. Their technical facilities in the Black Country, an area historically renowned for its chain-making, is dedicated to the build of its Universal Attachment Chain.

Donghua Limited is the UK arm of one of the world’s biggest chain manufacturers which produces in excess of 30 million metres of finished chain per year. The company, which has been distributing chain in the UK since 2009 and is now one of the country’s key chain suppliers, has spent the last 12 months developing a technical workshop at their headquarters and distribution centre in Wolverhampton.

They are now one of only a few manufacturers who can boast such technical capabilities in the UK.

All Donghua Attachment Chain Pre-loaded as Standard

End-users have historically been tied in with one manufacturer. The solution: Donghua’s Universal Attachment Chain.

Due to unrivalled technical design, Donghua’s Universal Attachment Chains have the same critical dimensions as other chain brands, providing a unique ‘One Chain Fits All’ solution. Assembled, measured & matched and pre-loaded in their UK workshop, common builds of Donghua’s Universal Attachment Chains are available for immediate delivery, with a 72 hour turnaround to quote, deliver and fit bespoke solutions.

In fact, whatever type of chain you use, Donghua has a solution for all your chain problems: Maintenance

Non-lube SLR chains: maintenance FREE with increased service life

Corrosion

Anti-corrosive lubricants, new material alloys, innovative finishing treatments

Chain Wear

Unique hot-dip lubrication, chemical plating, tempered pins, calibrated holes

High Impact

High torsional & radial strength, special heat-treated plates

Elongation

Attachment chain pre-loaded as standard to minimise initial elongation

Traceability

Unique manufacturer’s no. etched onto chain; test certificates supplied

To find out about Donghua’s full range of chain and if we have the solution for you, come and see us at the Drives & Controls Show, Stand EP180 in the EPTDA Pavilion, visit www.donghua.co.uk or call 01902 866 200.

Bob Wellsbury, managing director of Donghua Limited, explains: “Traditionally, each manufacturer has designed and built attachments unique to them, making it impossible to replace with a different make. However, our Universal Attachment Chain programme is unique because it can replace the majority of attachment chain produced by other manufacturers. It is specifically designed to enable distributors to give end-users more choice about the chain supplier they use.”

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Innovation At The Heart Of Maintec 2016

he UK’s leading maintenance, plant and asset management event, Maintec 2016, returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 22 - 24 March, with a new seminar programme, a top speaker line-up and a packed hall full of leading suppliers.

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Seminar Programme The 2016 seminar programme will feature two keynote presentations every day sharing expertise from across the industry, alongside exhibitor presentations. This will give maintenance professionals and engineers in attendance a range of educational opportunities to learn about the latest trends and market drivers.

The keynote sessions will include Phil Reeves, Vice President of Stratasys Consulting who will discuss the ‘Potential for 3D printing in the maintenance function’. Paul Hingley, CMR Business Manager at Siemens Customer Services, will be looking at ‘Where maintenance collides with Industry 4.0 and the internet

of things’. While Alan Gane, Maintenance Manager at Jaguar Land Rover will be exploring ‘Developing Maintenance Skills’, with many more to be confirmed.

Exhibitors Some of the biggest UK exhibitors will be using Maintec 2016 as the launch pad for new technologies and products.

Those on board include Fluke, Atlas Copco Compressors, Indysoft Europe, AV Technology, UE Systems Europe and Technical Training Solutions, to name just a few.

Complimentary Shows The show will also be co-located with two highly practical shows. The first of these complimentary events is Facilities Management 2016, the UK’s only event to focus on the large scale and multi-site facilities industry, which also features the Cleaning Zone. This zone focuses on buyers and suppliers from within the cleaning industry and will include the top innovations from the sector.

The second co-location is the Health and Safety Event, run by Western Business Exhibitions, a leader in the health and safety sector. As many Maintec visitors now have a wider FM and health & safety remit, these co-located shows provide a perfect fit.

Visitors will be able to access all three shows with one badge, further demonstrating the commitment Maintec 2016 has to providing an educational and industry focused event.

Networking Event In addition to having three shows under one roof, those in attendance will have full access to the Networking Bar throughout the event, where they will have the opportunity to meet with industry peers and network with like-minded individuals.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the Maintec 2016 official networking drinks on Tuesday 22nd March from 15:00.

Registration is now open for Maintec 2016.

Please visit the website or call +44 (0)20 8843 8800 to register for free.

For exhibiting opportunities at Maintec 2016 contact Daniel Gray on +44 (0)20 8843 8800 or email daniel.gray@easyfairs.com.

For more information on the show, visit www.maintecuk.com

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Customer Driven Cleanroom Innovation for Plastics Manufacturing The continuous improvement strategy towards cost-effective, lean production comes with an explicit requirement for innovation and scalability for today’s manufacturing facilities.

In looking to increase their manufacturing capability offering with cleanroom production, Tex Plastics’ Technical & Quality Director, Andy Clarke & Manufacturing Director Dave Kearney, found both with Lancaster-based cleanroom solutions provider, Connect 2 Cleanrooms.

Tex Plastics’ mission to develop higher performing, lower cost solutions for its clients, is now complemented with a class 7/8 clean room system that includes automated clean-air HEPA-lite™ canopies, controllable by a user-friendly touch screen interface.

The tooling challenge When considering injection moulding processes, the tool face of the machine is often the most exposed area of the production line and this is the area which often requires the supply of controlled air. A simple way to achieve this is to enclose the full machine in a cleanroom; however this brings inevitable challenges of managing tool changes.

Encloses the machine, mould and crane creates a large environment, in floor space and height. This approach leads to a vast amount of air being unnecessarily processed, negatively impacting on attempts to reduce carbon emissions.

This approach also increases the risk of contamination and safety issues as the overhead crane inevitably retains particles and cleaning it is a cumbersome and difficult task - not to mention the hopper creating a mass of contamination within the cleanroom.

A more cost effective and energy efficient option is to create a modular cleanroom on castors, that can be wheeled away to provide aerial crane access. Whilst this low-cost solution is a practical solution for many, Tex Plastics consider this solution to create unacceptable downtime as machinery requires an extensive full clean down following exposure to the external manufacturing environment.

This increases the risk of contamination and reducing the ability to offer a timely response to customer schedule changes.

For more information: Connect 2 Cleanrooms www.connect2cleanrooms.com 01524 813020

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2016

Stand No M107

IndySoft www.indysoft.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1908 540 638

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IndySoft Preventative Maintenance Software

IndySoft has the ‘most complete’ Gauge Management Software available.

Track Equipment as it moves about your business.

Perform Calibrations using your own reference standards.

Run service/maintenance events.

Distribute automatic Email reminders to your colleagues.

Complies with many Quality Standards.

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Milton Keynes

Buckinghamshire

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Dura Pump helps Greencore save £50,000 supporting ESOS legislation Northampton-based pump specialist, Dura Pump, has recently helped major food company, Greencore, to save £50,000 in line with the new ESOS (Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme) legislation.

The ESOS legislation outlined by the government requires large companies to carry out energy audits and review the total energy use from their business operations, ensuring compliance by 29th January 2016. Dura Pump has already started to help companies become compliant, more efficient and save money.

Dura Pump helped create the savings by specifying, supplying and installing a Danfoss Aquadrive. The team’s engineering expertise ensured that the amount of time pumps were operating was reduced by 50%.

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Flotronic Pump’s new ‘E’ Series’ achieves the EHEDG seal of approval

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Having already secured 3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc (3-A SSI) approval for its ‘H’ series pump, Flotronic Pumps Limited have now achieved the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) accreditation for their new ‘E’ Series pump.

Flotronic’s ‘E’ Series pump has been specifically designed for the Food and Beverage industry and other processes where product contamination must be avoided. The pump’s features include Flotronic’s established and unique ‘ONE-NUT’ pump design which allows swift diaphragm access without disconnecting process pipework. The internal surfaces of the ‘E’ Series pump can be effectively ‘cleaned in place’ or, alternatively, easy dismantling can be carried out for cleaning and inspection.

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Load Cells Monitor Weight As Cranes Operates On Temporary Shoring Columns orty 10-ton wireless compression load cells from Straightpoint monitor forces on temporary shoring columns used to support two tower cranes during the Century City Mall project on Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, California.

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Two cranes from rental company Mr. Crane, supplied by Morrow Equipment Co., are supported by the existing columns and

shoring posts, as load cells calcu-late total mass and center of gravity of the cranes and subsequent lifted loads.

Both cranes are located on an existing, two-floor, underground parking gar-age. A Liebherr 630 EC-H 20 Litronic is stationary, while a Liebherr 542 HC-L18 Litronic operates on rails and traverses the length of the project in stages. The cranes used to erect them on the garage were a Liebherr LR1300 crawler crane and a Liebherr

LTM1400-7.1 hydraulic truck crane. There is a third tower crane—another 630—on a standard foundation on the ‘Macy’s side’ of the project.

Each crane is supported from the deck down to the final slab of the structure using jackscrew shoring posts on both floors of the car park, positioned at each of the four corners of the stationary crane, and along the pathway for the traveling crane.

Mark Sovocool, engineering manager, Mr. Crane, said: “The track system is a typical Liebherr bogie and track system, with electrically driven bogies. What is un-der the track is anything but typical. We came up with a block system, with blocks designed by Coreslab Structures (LA) Inc., to support the track and crane that can be easily removed once the project is complete.”

Traversing the roof The tracks sit on two rows of 20,000-lb. concrete blocks extending approxi-mately 100 yards across the top of the parking garage. The temporary shoring col-umns and wireless load indicating compression load cells are moved across the parking garage below as the crane transverses the roof top overhead.

John Molidor, general manager, Straightpoint Inc., said: “A sampling of the shoring column loads is provided by 40 wireless 10 ton compression load cells.

The wireless load data is transmitted to a Windows PC (or tablet) running our SWMWLC software. The software’s web server function transmits the real time load da-ta via a local area network to the tower crane

operators high above, allowing them to view the live loads on mobile technology such as an iPhone or Android device. Our SMS alert system is employed to monitor the loads associated with the cranes.

Maximum load thresholds are established and if reached key engineers and project administrators will be automatically notified via email and text of the alarming conditions.”

Sovocool added: “It is important to monitor loads so we can check there is a good distribution of force onto all of the shores in the immediate vicinity of the crane. The load cells allow our personnel to walk around the shoring posts and get wirelessly live readings of the force under a sampling of the shore posts, giving us some idea as to what the posts are actually

seeing as the crane swings, and in some cases travels. The goal was to ensure that no single post was overloaded.”

The whole project is a remodel and expansion of the mall. It involved clearing existing structures on the top floor (shops), reinforcing structural components and erecting steel for the new sections of the mall. Typical loads are below 20,000 lbs., with some critical lifts up to 42,000 lbs.

The mobile cranes have been removed from the project, but all three tower cranes remain. The load cells on the two garage supported tower cranes are still in place.

Measurement & Monitoring Measuring pH in a food-safe environment

Inert Gas Blanketing in Solder Reflow Ovens

In general glass pH electrodes are not suitable for food applications due to the risk of broken glass fragments contaminating the process. Furthermore, many designs of pH electrode need to be removed from the process stream before the CIP process can be completed which requires expensive retraction systems to be employed, creating extra work and inconvenience for the end user.

For the production of PCB’s, the reflow soldering process is the popular choice of manufacturers, allowing for the mass production of circuit boards with intricate surface mount component soldering to the highest quality. Heat generated within the oven melts the solder and with the aid of solder paste, solders the components to the PCB. Quality is further improved by introducing the use of nitrogen within the oven to create an inert atmosphere. Nitrogen gas blanketing reduces the risk of oxidisation and improves the wetting angles of the soldered joints, therefore increasing the reliability of the product.

One solution could be the Type 8201 pH measuring system, which employs a hygienic, robust and glass-free design that can withstand high temperatures and can be sterilised in situ. In addition, the smooth enamel external surface of the probe inhibits the process medium from sticking to it and is very easy to clean.

The wide variety of manufacturing processes in the food industry that require pH levels to be monitored and controlled means that sensors need to selected accordingly to suit each application. Media purity, temperature and pressure all need to be accounted for as well as portability and calibration frequency. All of these areas should be carefully considered along with expert technical advice from manufacturers such as Bürkert.

The inert atmosphere within the oven is maintained by the use of a gas analyser capable of measuring ppm (parts per million) of oxygen. The oxygen gas analyser detects any residual oxygen, then sends a signal to the PFC (proportional flow control) valve to supply additional nitrogen as required. The Rapidox 1100 PFC oxygen gas analyser also incorporates closed-loop control that, when bespoke software is integrated with the ovens management system, allows for full control of nitrogen within the oven, resulting in quality assurance, significant cost savings in gas, and an extended life of the PFC valve.

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New Fluke Connect® Assets makes preventive maintenance practices possible for all maintenance managers

HBM Lightens the load with new dynamic technology!

Unplanned downtime due to equipment failure can cost manufacturers up to three per cent of their revenue, according to the U.S. Federal Energy Management Program. Manual methods of tracking equipment health to predict failures are time consuming and prone to errors and incomplete data, while existing computerised maintenance management systems can be costly and complex and often require significant IT resources to implement. Fluke Connect® Assets changes the way equipment maintenance is documented, reported, and managed.

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Introducing the very latest in weighing technology, HBM – market leader in the field of test and measurement – is pleased to announce the arrival of its new PAD series of digital transducer electronics.

Designed to meet the demands placed on weighing components involved in dynamic filling and metering applications, the new digital PAD series from HBM accurately digitalises signals of analogue load cells or force transducers, even under the harshest of conditions.

Fluke Connect® Assets is a cloud-based wireless system of software and test tools that gives maintenance managers a comprehensive view of all critical equipment — including baseline, historical, and current test tool measurement data, current status, and past inspection data — enabling them to set up and sustain a preventive maintenance (PM) or condition-based maintenance (CBM) system easily with minimal investment.

The PAD series offers integrated measurement signal conditioning, including a selectable or automatic filter and two integrated digital I/O interfaces.

Depending on the need, the new PAD series from HBM can also be configured via RS485 or CANOpen interfaces, which allows for analysis and remote access in networks.

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HBM increases efficiency and reduces downtime with new interface module.

Isothermal Technology Ltd (Isotech) Celebrates 35th Anniversary

As test and measurement equipment becomes increasingly popular in production systems and test benches within the industry, the TIM-PN PROFINET interface module from HBM – market leader in the field of test and measurement – has a solution.

Designed to increase efficiency and reduce down time and rejects, the latest module from HBM is a compatible interface designed to be used when test and measurement equipment is integrated with a system.

Enabling torque and rotational speed signals as well as angle of rotation and power to be digitally transmitted to PROFINET, the hardware supports Real Time Classes RT Class 1 and RT Class 3 (IRT) with a bus cycle time of up to 4 kHz. In addition, users can conveniently integrate both the torque signal and the speed signal of the measurement flanges in PROFINET networks via the same interface module to reduce module variance and increase flexibility in the test bench.

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Mabey Hire EnviroGuard System offers improved safety, efficiency and cost savings.

Mabey Hire Ltd, has announced the launch of its new EnviroGuard complete environmental monitoring system, featuring a modular range of instruments, detectors, power supplies and network communications that work together to provide unprecedented monitoring capabilities covering the full spectrum of industrial and construction monitoring needs.

Mabey Hire LIVE Instrumentation, Mabey Hire’s dedicated instrumentation division, will tailor every EnviroGuard installation to each customer’s exact requirements, selecting from a range of more than 15 sensor packages that detect and monitor everything from airborne particulates and wind speed to vibration, water pressure and volatile organic compounds.

The whole EnviroGuard system is managed from Mabey’s LIVEsite, a sophisticated web based suite of tools and reporting functions that allows users to monitor instrument readings in real time, export historical data and overlay readings to compare recent with historical data or correlate readings across different sensors.

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Isotech is celebrating 35 years of successfully providing solutions for temperature measurement and calibration.

Founded by John Tavener Isotech started by providing thermocouple reference units used in the power industry. As John established the laboratory he found a lack of suitable temperature calibration equipment. What did exist came from separate suppliers, one for an instrument, one for resistance thermometers and another for heat sources. Unable to find appropriate equipment John designed and built his own solutions – the dream of providing clients with a full range of calibration solutions was born.

From referencing a thermocouple, to calibrating a single industrial sensor, to providing Primary Standards for the world’s leading laboratories Isotech has a solution. Clients can find heat sources, liquid baths, calibration furnaces, blackbody sources, standard thermometers, digital thermometers, thermometry bridges and ITS-90 Fixed Point Cells. Isotech not only provides products but also offers calibration services in the company’s laboratory, Northern Temperature Primary Laboratory (NTPL)

Isothermal Technology Ltd Tel: 01704 543830 Email: info@isotech.co.uk www.isotech.co.uk

Tempmaster PRO Laboratory Standard, Precision Digital Thermometer / Logger For PT100 Sensors The Tempmaster PRO from Labfacility provides very high precision temperature measurement with Pt100 sensors. Data can be displayed in oC,oF, K or ? as required; nine front panel push keys, the only user controls, are used in conjunction with the large, clear display screen.

There are two input ports for 3 or 4 wire Pt100 sensors; the instrument automatically recognises 3 or 4 wire configurations. Both inputs can be scanned and values logged according to parameters set up by the user in the PC software. A real-time clock and onboard memory are incorporated.

A flash drive USB port is provided to allow data to be stored and/or exported. Firmware updates are also facilitated via this port.

The PC software which is supplied with the Tempmaster PRO allows remote control, measure and logging. Serial interface with the PC is via a USB connection.

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WTF: Water Tank Full The new language of SMS for the IIoT

RAM® industrial cellular RTUs keep you in control of remote assets.

Businesses need visibility to make the rapid changes that can be the difference between cashing in and missing out. Red Lion’s Sixnet® series RAM industrial cellular RTUs bring remote monitoring to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), delivering the insight you need to remain in control of remote assets regardless of location.

Using an intuitive web-based interface and a variety of connectivity options, our rugged RAM RTUs provide a secure all-in-one platform that seamlessly integrates with existing equipment to enable data visibility.

Whether a tank level is too high or valve pressure out of range, the RAM event engine will take action and send you an SMS text notification to keep you in the know. Visit www.redlion.net/control to learn more.

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Highly Accurate, Easy to Use & Reliable

Electrode materials from Heinrichs are traditionally available in various media

Introducing the EP/UMF2 Electromagnetic Flowmeter from Heinrichs Our electromagnetic flowmeter is simple to use, delivering accuracy and long term stability to meet the demands of our customer’s flow applications.

HIGHLY ACCURATE • Standard accuracy 0,3% of actual ± ZP • Coil current up to 250 mA • Extremely stable magnet field EASY TO USE • Simple operation via 6 push-buttons • Clear text indication for intuitive operation • Validity check • Transmitter infinitely adjustable RELIABLE • Empty pipe detection • Coil current monitoring • Clear text failure indication

With pulse, status, current output as well as HART® communication it is possible to have full overview of the sensor performance and measurement accuracy. All outputs are galvanically separated.

Lining material such as hard rubber, soft rubber and PTFE are available alongside Rilsan® and Wagunit®, which are specially suitable for hygenic applications and for drinking water applications.

Electrode materials from Heinrichs are traditionally available in various media e.g. Hastelloy, Platinum, Tantalum or Titanium. To simplify the installation grounding electrodes are available as an option.

Heinrichs Messtechnik GmbH Robert-Perthel-Str. 950739 Köln Tel. +49 221 49708 0 Fax +49 221 49708 178 info@heinrichs.eu

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With pulse, status, current output as well as HART® communication it is possible to have full overview of the sensor performance and measurement accuracy. All outputs are galvanically separated.

NEW online purchasing website Labfacility have just launched a NEW online purchasing website featuring our full range of Temperature Sensors, Thermocouple Connectors, Thermocouple Cables and associated Temperature Instrumentation – Please visit www.labfacility.com for immediate despatch from stock worldwide.

Temperature Sensors Labfacility are the UK’s leading manufacturer of Thermocouple and PRT sensors, made in our South Yorkshire site. Standard configurations are offered in all of the widely used calibrations, type J,K,T,E,N,R,S and B..

Depending on the choice of sensor type and sheath materials, temperature ratings of up to 1750oC are available with single or duplex elements.

The comprehensive stock of mineral insulated thermocouples features 0.5mm sheath diameter versions in addition to 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 6.0mm. The 0.5mm diameter thermocouples combine low thermal mass and fast response to temperature changes with durable construction; they are highly flexible and their use minimizes process intrusion.

Mineral insulated PRT sensors are available in a range of diameters and configurations to meet the need for high accuracy, high stability, sheath flexibility and robust construction.

Resistance Thermometer Sensing Resistors Labfacility offers a range of high quality Pt100 and Pt1000 sensing resistors in wire-wound and thin-film types. The range includes surface mount versions and glass encapsulated types for those applications requiring the highest stability and hermetic sealing.

All Pt100 sensors comply with IEC751 and, depending on construction, are available

Labfacility is the UK’s leading manufacturer of Temperature Sensors , Thermocouple Connectors and associated Temperature Instrumentation and stockists of Thermocouple Cables . The Company has been trading for 45 years, is ISO 9001 accredited, employs 70 staff over two UK sites - West Sussex and South Yorkshire and exports to over 85 countries. In addition to the stocked items , Labfacility also offers bespoke Temperature Sensors.

in Class A, B and 1/3, 1/5 and 1/10 DIN tolerances. Dimensions range from sub-miniature to 50mm length to suit any application and optional extended terminations are available to order.

Probe Installation Fittings Labfacility also manufactures a wide range of components and fittings for sensor installation and manufacture at our West Sussex site. These include pot seals for mineral insulated thermocouples, bayonet caps and adaptors and closed end protection tubes. Additional components include compression glands, melt bolts, thermowells and a wide range of terminal heads.

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Many ways of being safe The multipurpose safety relay from ifm electronic

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his safety relay from leading automation supplier ifm electronic Ltd may not look very big, but that belies its capabilities. The AC041S safety relay will be very useful to many OEM’s and end users alike, as it can be used as either a stand-alone safety relay, or as part of an AS-interface Safety at Work network. It goes without saying that the AC041S complies with the latest safety standards, having certification to EN 954-1/SC 4, IEC 61508 / SIL3 and EN ISO13849-1/PLe. As a two-channel AS-interface safety monitor, The AC041S has more features than it’s predecessors, not least of which are the standard USB 2.0 interface and a chip card to backup up settings, and more than that are extra features built into the safety software allowing more functionality. The USB is for configuration and diagnosis on a PC with the userfriendly safety software from ifm electronic.

As a stand-alone safety relay, the AC041S features four safe inputs or eight standard inputs/outputs locally. It is becoming more common with control

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devices nowadays to be able to configure a connection as input or output; the AC041S is no exception, increasing its versatility. The outputs are solid-state, and can be used with relay expansion modules also available from ifm.

When used as an AS-i safety monitor the AC401S also processes up to four safe inputs or eight standard inputs / outputs locally at the same time as monitoring up to 31 safe slaves in the AS-i system. ifm’s user-friendly configuration and diagnostic software ASIMON V3.0 G2 enables clear and quick assignment and logical combination of the safety-related bus components in the tried-and-tested function block representation under Windows.

Having the chip card in a pop-out slot in the front of the AC041S makes it easy to save a copy of any settings; handy for OEM’s who need to repeat configurations, or end users who need to keep records just in case.

In an AS-i network the AC041S AS-i safety monitor checks code sequences which are exchanged on the system.

If these are incorrect, or not received

in time it ensures the safe state of the system. The unit has two safe semiconductor outputs. It is possible to trigger up to six further safe outputs independently in the field. The AS-i safety monitor can be integrated into the AS-I system at any position. Several AS-i safety monitors can be operated via one AS-i master. So grouping is possible to evaluate the safe AS-i slaves without problem.

For further information, contact Gemma Anderson, ifm electronic Ltd., Telephone: 020 8213-0000, Email: gemma.anderson@ifm.com or visit our website at www.ifm.com/uk

Tsubaki Has The Answer For Automotive Coating Applications Automotive manufacturers put incredible

designed for carrying different vehicle

array of sizes and shapes and are used

emphasis on the paint finish of their new

types and models. These chains are very

in all sorts of specialized equipment,

vehicles. Not only is immaculate paintwork

durable and highly efficient to ensure

including multi-axis robots. They are made

essential for that 'showroom appearance',

smooth, accurate, slip-free conveyance.

from a flame resistant certified material for

it is also a vital element in the long term

peace-of-mind use in areas that require

environmental protection of the body

The bodies are then transferred to a cart

panels. Therefore paint shop plant and

and delivered to a second coating station,

equipment must be of the highest calibre,

where a robot spray paints them with an

The top coat is sprayed on by special

and even the drive chains must be of a

intermediate grey coat which ensures they

coating robots and reciprocating

quality that ensures smooth operations

are smooth and ready for the top coat.

machines, whose combined motion

and reliable long term performance in

(The grey coat also prevents the top coat

ensures the body panels each have a

harsh working conditions.

from fading over time.)

beautiful, even finish. The reciprocating

inflammability.

coating machines typically use drive Chain and associated ancillary products

chains such as lube-free Tsubaki Lambda

are used throughout many major

chain, which has special oil impregnated

automotive plants, in just about every

bushes and is available in a wide range of

section of the production and assembly

sizes. Lambda is highly resistant to seizing

process. Many plant engineers have opted

and is not susceptible to excessive wear

for Tsubaki chain because of its reputation

and therefore trouble-free, reliable and

for smooth operation and reliability over

long lasting, even in raised temperature

time. In fact Tsubaki chains and accessories

environments.

have a track record of many years' standing in automotive production that embraces

The carts are each driven by a small gear

All Tsubaki drive chain, including roller

most of the major manufacturers.

motor, such as the Hypoid motor made

chain, heavy duty 'Super Chain' and leaf

by Tsubaki. These are available with either

chain, is made from quality materials using

In the paint shop for example, the first

a solid or a hollow output shaft and in a

advanced manufacturing techniques

stage of the coating section involves

wide range of reduction ratios. The robots

which minimise chain wear and

vehicle bodies being hung from a chain

have multi-axis movements so are highly

elongation. Thus they have a long working

conveyor and passed through a tank of

dexterous and therefore need support

life, a key requirement for the automotive

primer coating. Tsubaki supplies a range of

and guidance for their power cables. This

sector, where plant stoppages (planned

conveyor chains suitable for this, including

duty can be entrusted to Tsubaki plastic

or unplanned) for maintenance are to be

large size chain and ancillary equipment

Cableveyors, which come in an extensive

avoided at all costs.

Faster And Safer Construction Of Tanks And Silos

raditional methods

Adding to this complexity of large tank

Developed by Lipp GmbH, this patented

of storage tank or silo

builds is compliance with Health and

system is based on a double edge

construction, whether in

Safety regulations, such as The Working at

folding principle to ensure optimum, safe

concrete or steel, present a

Heights Regulations introduced in 2005,

storage for solid, liquid or even gaseous

number of Health and Safety challenges

which have played such an important role

substances.

on site. Martin Grant of Lipp Systems

in reducing on site accidents.

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explains how an alternative technology is minimising these risks, while at the same time providing a faster and more convenient method of construction.

While the sealing system is innovative, the

In concrete tank construction, whether

assembly process that it enables is even

jumpforming, slipforming or building

more so, and the Lipp Dual-Seam System

from pre-cast blocks, working at height

is believed to be the fastest, simplest way

is an inevitable part of the process, as it

to build reliable containers and tanks. The

In industry, agriculture and water utilities,

is with large, bolted steel section, tanks.

size of the containers is variable anywhere

the proper storage and processing of

It is against this background of more

between 3m and over 40m in diameter,

solids and liquids places extremely

traditional, complex tank construction

with tank heights of up to 40 metres. A key

demanding requirements on the holding

methods that an alternative system of tank

part of the tank's strength comes from the

tank, especially if toxic or aggressive

and silo building has come to the fore. At

steel composite used in construction. The

substances are likely to be present. This

its foundation is the Dual-Seal System for

steel composite, Verinoxâ&#x201E;˘, uses galvanised

means that their fabrication and erection

joining metal.

steel on the outer layer and stainless steel

are critical processes that cannot be

on the inner, providing both strength and

compromised.

corrosion resistance at sensible costs.

The process starts with the fabrication

and the process of tank erection is entirely

the largest containers are resistant to

of the appropriate quantity of Verinoxâ&#x201E;˘

automated. Not only is the construction

horizontal pressure, providing the highest

composite stainless steel band, supplied

process fast and safe; it also eliminates the

levels of storage safety.

on site in a coil. Also delivered to the site

need for nuts and bolts, which can be a

is the transportable assembly system,

point of structural weakness and the need

conceived and developed by Lipp.

to work at height with all the risks that can

The composite steel band is fed into the assembly device at ground level, which begins to mechanically pull the band through it. As the steel band rotates through the assembly device, the storage tank cylinder emerges, spiralling upwards from ground level with the assembly

present. In addition, being built around a circular former, the potential for the tank to be constructed with a profile that is not quite perfectly round is eliminated; such 'out of true' construction can again be a potential point of structural weakness that can lead to catastrophic failure.

device forming the Dual-Seam seal as it

With the Lipp Dual-Seam System and

goes.

the innovative method of container

Whilst the tank construction is still at low level, the roof can be added. After that, the spiral form continues building upwards

construction, outstanding quality and extreme stability are ensured. The spiral construction method ensures that even

Most importantly, without the need for cranes and other heavy plant and no requirement to work at height, the automated on-site production method itself is much safer, while at the same time being faster; which means reduced risk with lower assembly and installation costs.

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New Standalone Measurement Solution Reduces Cost of ISO 8573 Oil Vapour Monitoring for Compressed Air & Gases

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he recent update to add a touchscreen interface to the CS-iTEC S 120 oil vapour sensor has now been further enhanced with the addition of an integral 100 million unit data logger function to produce a complete standalone monitoring solution for oil vapour sensing in accordance with ISO 8573.

Measuring down to 0.001mg/m³ in accordance with ISO 8573-1 quality class 1, the device offers simple control through the 5” touchscreen display with graphical readout of oil concentration over time and is ideal for periodic audits or permanent installation. The innovative design using a high accuracy PID sensor has reduced production costs considerably compared to other methods and this reflects in the highly competitive price point for this unit.

Available for portable or fixed monitoring, the compact size of the

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S 120 unit in conjunction with the 6mm quick connect inlet simplifies installation and the commissioning is very quick due to the easy to use touchscreen controls.

The S 120 interfaces easily with existing plant systems with communication options including 4-20mA, SDI, RS485, Modbus/RTU and relay outputs in addition to the USB output for the logged data.

Calibration can be achieved simply and cost effectively by the user through the supply of pre-calibrated exchange sensors that are easy to swap and remove the need for the whole unit to be disconnected and returned. This saves time and where monitoring needs to be continuous, the need for a complete standby unit to replace the original while away being calibrated.

The CS-iTEC GmbH range including the S 120 is available in the UK through Red Dragon Ltd and will be displayed

at Birmingham NEC on stand AF250 during the Air-Tech exhibition in April 2016.

Red Dragon Ltd, Unit 15, Abergorki Industrial Estate, Treorchy CF42 6DL Tel: 01443 772500 Email: sales@measuremonitorcontrol.com www.measuremonitorcontrol.com

Product News Bunting Metal Separator Cleaning Sodium Bicarbonate in Pakistan Bunting Magnetics Europe Ltd has secured an overseas contract from Pakistan to supply Metal Detectors to identify and remove rogue metal from refined Sodium Bicarbonate.

During any mineral processing process there is the potential of introducing metal contamination. The metal can be a mix of ferrous and non-ferrous and can cause serious problems damaging other processing equipment including screens and mills, as well as affecting the quality of the end product.

The fine nature of the Sodium Bicarbonate was also an issue, precluding certain designs of Magnetic Separator and Metal Detector.

After a detailed review of the application by their technical team, Bunting recommended the Quicktron Model 05A Metal Separator. This high sensitivity Metal Separator is designed for free-flowing, gravity fed bulk materials, such as Sodium Bicarbonate, and had the ability to detect and remove a wide range of metals including ferrous, stainless steel, aluminium, copper and brass.

www.magneticseparation.co

Benning UK launches Enertronic S: Modular, single-phase UPS system for industrial applications Benning UK today announced the launch of the Enertronic S - the latest addition to the company’s dedicated range of industrial UPS products.

Covering single-phase outputs from 1.25 to 10kVA, the cost-effective and scalable Enertronic S is targeted at the utilities, oil & gas, transport, telecommunication, industrial process and automation industries.

The Enertronic S is a true on-line tower configuration UPS, consisting of up to eight parallelable power boards within a single unit. Each power board offers an output of 1.25kVA for a maximum total system output of 10kVA (single phase). Manual bypass, extended battery autonomies, RS232 and volt-free communications options complete an already impressive specification.

Tel: 0118 973 1506

www.benninguk.com

Current Denso Chairman, David Winn OBE joins the Company’s ‘Hall of Fame’ o recognise 50 years of service to his company, David Winn OBE, Chairman of the global specialist Denso anti-corrosion products manufacturer, Winn & Coales International, was presented with a recently completed portrait at the company’s Christmas annual Dinner Dance in December 2015.

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The portrait, painted by renowned artist Hazel Morgan, was commissioned as a special gift to honour his long service which culminated in spending the past 25 years as Chairman.

Being only the third Chairman in the company’s 133 year history to-date, his portrait will take its place in the London headquarters boardroom alongside portraits of his two

Chairman David Winn OBE with his recently completed portrait presented to him in recognition of his 50 years service to Winn & Coales

predecessors, founder Paul Winn (1883 - 1946) and Frank Coales (1946-1991).

With 25 years already under his belt as Chairman David Winn is still going strong today and during his period of leadership the company has built upon the success of his predecessors and flourished into a truly international organisation with subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, South Africa, Australia

and New Zealand. Adding to that an extensive network of loyal and longstanding agents and distributors, today the company is able to supply its product solutions to virtually anywhere on the globe.

Tel: 020 8670 7511.

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Load Cells Weigh RNLI Equipment For Saving Lives At Sea

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he Royal National Lifeboat

purposes—to weigh critical components,

“A robust and corrosion-resistant

Institution (RNLI) uses a load

assemblies and complete boats; and

component was a requirement.”

cell to weigh and test boats

to provide data from destructive and

and other components

non-destructive load testing of critical

critical to the ongoing work of the charity

components and assemblies as part of

that saves lives at sea.

ongoing research and development. The

A 5t Wirelink Plus and Handheld Plus digital display were recently delivered to the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre (ILC).

The ILC is respected across the globe as a centre of excellence for the building and maintenance of inflatable and rigid inflatable lifeboats, including the B class and D class lifeboats, and the

Atlantic 85, for example, weighs 2.2t, while the D-Class weighs in at 440kg.

Urry said: “The load cell and display contributes to good health and safety practice by allowing operation from a safe working distance, outside of the lift area and clear of any equipment such as cranes, davits, tractors and trailers.”

lifeguards’ inshore rescue boat, the Arancia

Manufactured from aerospace grade

(constructed under licence from Arancia

aluminium and utilising an advanced

of New Zealand). A team of over 70

internal design structure, the range of non-

boat-builders, fitters and electricians are

indicating load cells are lightweight, easy

employed at ILC, including apprentices

to handle and are used worldwide in an

and supporting office staff.

array of industries for lifting, pulling, proof

John Urry, technical support manager

and structural load testing.

for the RNLI ILC, explained that the load

Urry, who is responsible for the acquisition

cell and display are used for two specific

of such equipment at ILC, said:

The Wirelink Plus is supplied with a 10-metre cable as standard, but usable cable length varies and is available to 1,500 metres depending on output format.

Glamox LED Floodlights Save Energy On Carica Fishing Vessel

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roatian fishing company

The LED designed floodlight gives very

challenge, providing a long operating

Jadran Tuna has installed

good LED heat management, offering

life of at least 50,000 hours at 45ºC. The

energy-saving LED

excellent life expectancy of up to 50,000

virtually maintenance-free luminaire

floodlights from Glamox on

hours and low energy consumption.

therefore provides savings in terms of

its “Carica” (English translation: “Empress”) fishing vessel.

The FL40 floodlight is the latest addition to the company’s family of Marine floodlights.

Jadran Tuna operates a shipping fleet of 13

By using the latest LED technology, the

fishing vessels. These fishing ships have a

FL40 offers a virtually maintenance-free

dual role: they fish for tuna during the tuna

solution. Different light beam options are

fishing season, while they fish for small

available of 20°, 40°, 60° and 80°.

bluefish species for the remainder of the

product lifecycle costs.

Lightweight design The FL40 floodlight is housed in a compact, seawater-resistant, aluminium housing with integral driver for 110V up to 240V AC/DC. The floodlight is mounted on a 316 stainless steel adjustable

season. On Carica, the FL40 LED floodlights

mounting bracket. The combination of

from Glamox are helping to reduce energy

these materials offers a robust, reliable

costs. The FL40 LED floodlight (99 Watt)

floodlight that weighs just 4.8kg. The FL40

replaces a 500 Watt metal halide floodlight.

is also protected by an impact-resistant

According to the captain of Carica, as well

ESG (safety glass), uses a halogen-free

as the ship owner, fishing efficiency has

connection cable and is designed to

also improved as a result of the new FL40

withstand water jets and immersion.

LED floodlights. Another important benefit

The floodlights are suitable for a variety

of the FL40 LED floodlights is that they

of applications, including general

provide instantaneous lighting at switch

illumination of outdoor work areas,

The FL40 floodlight also offers substantial

on, while the previous metal halide lamps

funnels and deck areas. The FL40 is also

savings in terms of energy consumption.

took time to warm up at switch on, which

Germanische Lloyd (GL) approved, which

Equipped with an energy saving 99W

could lead to a loss in fish catch.

means it is suitable for use in safety and

LED light source with an output of 10,000

rescue applications such as man overboard

Lumen, the floodlight has a high luminous

lighting. The FL40 operates in ambient

efficacy and can replace a 500W halogen

temperatures ranging from -35ºC to +45ºC.

light. Various colour temperatures of 3000,

Excellent heat management and long system lifetime The FL40 LED floodlight is suitable for installation and use in marine applications such as fishing vessels, cruise ships and super yachts. The attractively designed floodlights provide instantaneous, high intensity light.

Heat management and high reliability are decisive factors when developing

Energy savings

4000 and 5000 Kelvin create a warm-white up to a cold-white lighting effect.

new LED lighting solutions. The FL40 LED

The FL40 is manufactured according to the

light source and new integrated driver

latest marine classification societies and

technology are designed to meet this

additional VDE and IEC/EN standards.

Refurbishment Of Tilt Bearings For Pendolino Trains Keeps Alstom On The Right Track Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler

a critical system as the train relies on this

rollers refurbished by Schaeffler is lower

(UK) Ltd is currently refurbishing

to enable it to operate at optimum speeds

than purchasing new replacement rollers.

thousands of yoke type track roller

[up to 125mph] along the West Coast

Due to the large volume of units involved

bearings for Alstom, the company

Mainline. It is essential that these systems

in this programme, the overall cost is

responsible for maintaining the entire

operate reliably at all times because if they

significantly lower. Furthermore, in terms

West Coast Mainline fleet of 56 high-speed

don’t, this will have a detrimental effect

of quality, a track roller refurbished by

Virgin Pendolino trains. The 60-week

on the overall operational performance of

Schaeffler can be returned to the customer

refurbishment programme involves the

the train and on the efficiency of the West

in an as-new condition. Refurbishment

refurbishment of nearly 5,000 track rollers.

Coast Mainline. Alstom therefore operates

also has the additional advantage that

a heavy overhaul maintenance regime on

it generates significantly lower CO2

the tilting systems.”

emissions compared to the manufacture

The yoke type track roller, which was custom designed by Schaeffler in the early

of new bearings, which means that the

1990s specifically for use on the Pendolino

good environmental performance already

train, is part of a yoke type track roller

achieved by the rail industry can be

unit that is used on the coach body tilting

enhanced further.”

system. In conjunction with the rails, the yoke type track roller units act as a roller-

With increasingly complex operating

supported cradle system, which allows

demands and more strict safety standards

the coach body to tilt into bends in the

in the rail industry, Schaeffler’s test

track in such a way that the direction of

facilities in Schweinfurt provide customers

the coach body axis matches the resulting

with complete peace of mind. As Spencer

acceleration.

states: “As well as refurbishments, we are able to conduct functional tests on

Operationally critical

complete assembled bearings, specific

The yoke type track roller unit complete

“Logistically, it’s a very challenging

individual components, materials and

or “Tilt Roller Bearing” comprises two

overhaul programme,” states Timmings.

lubricants. Test rig simulations can also

bearing assemblies, a bespoke split core

“We are currently just over halfway

be conducted on bearings, which help to

resilient bushes and a two-part tilt roller

through the project and the support

contribute to significant increases in the

housing. The built-up assembly is bolted

from Schaeffler has been excellent. We’ve

service life and maintenance intervals of

to the bogie frame – two per bogie –

had no issues at all with any refurbished

rolling bearings for a wide range of rail

these provide the base dynamic stability

track rollers, both in terms of their quality

applications.”

for the profiled and hardened “tilting

and in the delivery of the units from

shapes” to travel over when the train is

Schweinfurt to our warehouse in Preston.

For more information, please contact

operating in tilting mode. Without the

The working relationship between Alstom

Schaeffler UK’s Communications &

robust and reliable tilt roller yoke bearings,

and Schaeffler is very good and the whole

Marketing Department on

the key tilting capability of the class 390

process has been painless and trouble-

info.uk@schaeffler.com

Pendolino would not be able to operate.

free, which is important on large, critical

The yoke bearings are very reliable units

overhaul programmes such as this one.”

and have performed consistently between overhauls.

High quality refurbishment The double row yoke type track roller

Gary Timmings is Supply Chain Manager

comprises of a crowned outer ring, a

for Special Projects and Overhauls

full complement cylindrical roller set,

at Alstom in Wolverhampton and is

inner ring, thrust washer, Lamellar ring,

responsible for managing material

Nilos ring and retaining ring. The unit is

availability for the 60-week overhaul

sealed, greased and protected against

programme at Alstom’s Repair Depot in

corrosion. Jeremy Spencer, Rail Sector

Longsight, Manchester. He comments: “The

Manager at Schaeffler UK comments:

tilting mechanism on a Pendolino train is

“For Alstom, the cost of having the track

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Omni Sensors and Transmitters Ltd

Telephone: 01926 614263

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The EE22 series humidity transmitter is widely used in clean rooms where the plug-in digital sensors for humidity and temperature have shown long term stability and excellent accuracy.

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mni Sensors and Transmitters are UK Agents and Distributors for high quality manufacturers such as E+E Elektronik , and Halstrup Walcher Our product range includes transmitters for humidity, temperature, air/gas ďŹ&#x201A;ow, air velocity, diďŹ&#x20AC;erential pressure, and monitors for condensation. We can also supply cost eďŹ&#x20AC;ective instruments

Omni Sensors and Transmitters Ltd

for calibration of humidity and pressure transmitters.

One of the many applications in which our sensors are used is the environmental control of Clean Rooms. In order to protect the goods which are manufactured in them from particles or pathogens, the temperature, pressure, and humidity are kept constant and continuously monitored.

Telephone: 01926 614263

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sales@sensorsandtransmitters.com

Humor 20 Calibration Chamber Using an extension cable (up to 10 meters in length ) for the probes they can be connected to the Humor 20 calibration chamber.

EE66 Low Flow Air Velocity Transmitter Our EE660 air velocity sensor is ideally suited to this task with the capability of measuring in the 0.15 to 1 m/second range.

The EE22 series humidity transmitter is widely used in clean rooms where the plug-in digital sensors for humidity and temperature have shown long term stability and excellent accuracy.

Loop Calibration of Humidity and Temperature (as recommended by the FDA) can be simply implemented with the aid of the separate probes.

Using an extension cable (up to 10 meters in length ) for the probes they can be connected to the Humor 20 calibration chamber.

Laminar flow cabinets are used as local clean rooms for the production, assembly and testing of sophisticated products with high quality standards. In the first stage of the process, room air is blown through the top of the cabinet via a preliminary filter, removing larger particles. In the second stage the pre-filtered air is evenly blown through a HEPA filter with 99% efficiency. To maintain the required air quality the air velocity across the filter has to be accurately monitored. Our EE660 air

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velocity sensor is ideally suited to this task with the capability of measuring in the 0.15 to 1 m/second range.

This is just one of many applications where processes require a constant air flow, or a constant positive pressure; where humidity needs to be controlled, and condensation avoided. We can supply a wide range of instruments for Industrial or HVAC use.

sales@sensorsandtransmitters.com

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WE BELIEVE IN ACCURACY WE BELIEVE IN ACCURACY Introducing our new G5 Series process weighing instrumentation with Introducing our new G5 Series extensive communication options process weighing instrumentation with extensive communication options

Panasonic DP-0 - new digital pressure sensor for non-corrosive gases With the DP-0 series, Panasonic launches a new digital pressure sensor which focuses on very simple operation. This pressure sensor has been developed especially for the electrical and electronic, semiconductor and auto-assembly industry, and the biomedical industry (laboratory automation), where simplicity and performance are key objectives.

Compared with the DP-100 series, which features a multitude of functions, the DP-0 series has been designed to make configuration fast and simple.

To assure easy access to the essential functions, two levels of setting modes are available: The RUN mode is used for setting threshold values, zero point adjustment and locking or releasing the keys. The detailed setting mode is used for basic settings regarding the sensor operation.

Info.pewuk@eu.panasonic.com www.panasonic-electric-works.co.uk

Flip-Chip Pressure Sensor Dies BCM SENSOR has recently released a newly developed flipchip pressure sensor die for mass production. This flip-chip sensor die, model SE105, is based on piezoresistive working principle and is manufactured by 6” silicon micro-machining process.

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Thanks to the unique manufacturing process, the flip-chip is realized at the SE105 pressure sensor die, resulting in the following advantages comparing to the conventional-structure of pressure sensor dies: • Either corrosive or conductive pressure medium can have direct contact with sensor dies; • Die bonding and wire bonding are simplified to one bonding process of flip-chip; • Improved resistance to harsh environment The SE105 flip-chip pressure sensor die features also an outstanding non-linearity of 0.15%fs and an excellent long-term stability of 0.1%fs/year.

For more details about this SE105 flip-chip pressure sensor die, please visit BCM SENSOR website: http://www.bcmsensor.com/products/pressuresensor-dies/model-se105-sensor-dies-for-flow-meter-application/

©2016 Vishay Precision Group, Inc.

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Pr t porter, if the logistics are right!

The short-lived fashion world places high demands on logistics. FashionPartner Group, textile logistics specialist based in the Paris region and as a member of the Fashionnet logistics network active throughout Europe, knows that, too. In order to ensure the fast and uninterrupted goods flow at the company&apos;s warehouse and transport locations the fashion company relies on high-performance Tally Genicom line matrix printers 6800ZT Zero Tear from Printronix.

The FashionPartner Group&apos;s network transports almost 100 million textiles and lifestyle products every year and handles aspects such as the Europe-wide distribution of high-quality clothing in the retail market. High-performance transport management is essential in order for all articles to arrive at the right time at the right recipient.

Receipts, collection receipts, bills of lading and invoices must be printed for every single order - quickly, reliably and cost-effectively. For many years the TallyGenicom printers from Printronix have been proving their worth at the FashionPartner Group.

40 line matrix printers of the product family TG6800 currently create over 1.5 million receipts and more than 2 million printed documents annually.

www.printronix.com

Cooper Software deliver ERP System Enhancements to Whitworths Systems integration specialist, Cooper Software, is delighted to announce that they have delivered a robust data integration solution to leading whole food supplier, Whitworths, to develop their existing ERP system. The project focused on delivering electronic data exchange to and from Whitworths’ ERP system in order to improve the efficiency, speed and processes across their business.

The data integration solution will be used to manage Whitworths’ manufacturing processes including Procurement, Quality Management, Inventory Tracking and Control, Sales and Manufacturing. It automates the sharing of data between external enterprise business systems while providing the facility for system administrators to create and amend the data interfaces in operation, to review the messages exchanged between systems and to be able to review errors and minimise impact on the business. It also provides the ability to share data with external partners.

www.coopersoftware.co.uk

Label applicator New from Toshiba TEC, the APLEX4 is a low cost automatic label print and application system that combines performance and cost effectiveness.

Designed for use alongside Toshiba TEC’s B-EX4T series of industrial printers, to enable simple integration into any production line, the ‘plug and play’ APLEX4 is supplied with a range of features as standard including tamp pad, air filter regulator, photocell and a test button.

The ability to accommodate in-line operation with thermal transfer and direct thermal media, makes the product suitable for even the most demanding environments. It can produce up to 30 labels per minute and is available in resolutions of 200, 300 and 600dpi.

Due to the capabilities of the Toshiba B-EX4T industrial printer range, the APLEX4 can accommodate ribbon lengths of up to 800m, and an automatic ribbon save feature reduces ribbon wastage and downtime whilst maximising efficiency reducing total operating costs and helping to lower an organisation’s impact on the environment.

www.toshibatec.co.uk

AMG Systems offers free ‘Basics of IP Video Network Design’ whitepaper AMG, the British manufacturer of CCTV transmission solutions and sophisticated 5 Megapixel cameras, has produced a free downloadable whitepaper that guides readers through the basics of IP video network design.

Written expressly for those who have analogue CCTV knowledge and who want to understand the basics of IP video system design, the whitepaper takes into account the significant changes in technology that have taken place over the past 15 years. It looks specifically at: • How the different elements of an IP video system function • How these differ from analogue CCTV • How system design impacts network requirements • And, which equipment can be utilised to ensure optimum performance, investment, and future proofing Using simple, straightforward language and clear examples, the whitepaper takes an unbiased look at both the advantages and challenges of using IP video for surveillance installations, and illustrates the differences in approach required to design an IP video network, as opposed to the traditional analogue system.

Download the full whitepaper on: http://www.amgsystems.com/downloads/whitepapers.htm.

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New Prototyping Capability From the Comus Group of Companies omus Europe recently acquired a Stratasys uPrint SE 3D printer providing the capability to produce prototype parts in natural ABS without costly tooling or machinery.

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With a maximum build size of 203 x 203 x 152 (8 x 8 x 6 in) and a minimum layer thickness 0.254mm (0.010in) the uPrint SE is capable of creating prototype parts from .stl files in a short time scale with limited finishing operations. These parts can be used for design development and customer approval greatly reducing development costs and time to market.

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There is also the possibility of using the machine to make tooling components such as moulds and assembly nests.

Features • Prototyping without the costly tooling charges.

• Uses natural ABS plastic to build the completed part.

• Complex objects with moving parts can be built as one piece.

• Moulds and assembly nests may be possible.

• Making custom designs more available.

The parts are built by laying down layers of ABS filament to build the completed part. A washable support material is laid down at the same time to support the product during build.

This material is then removed in a purpose built wash tank. The product can, if required, be hand finished by the customer to improve surface finish or add colour. Complex parts such as a ball in a lattice box and even assemblies with moving parts such as a chain can be produced as one piece with this process.

For more information contact sales@comuseurope.co.uk.

As a company, Newport controls has experience both managing and designing projects of all sizes. These projects range from small stand-alone installations through to multi-million pound fully automated systems.

Newport Controls employs Control System engineers with extensive experience in many aspects of PLC, SCADA, HMI and Robotic programming. As a company Newport Controls are also able to offer engineers for installation, commissioning and support.

Worldwide, Newport Controls offers support to Automation companies, machine-build integrators and fully automated industrial plants that require on-site development and application support.

Newport Controls can boast successful industrial control system experience in numerous sectors of Industry including: - Automotive - Breweries - Plastics (Injection Moulding, Packaging Machinery) - Food and Beverage Process - Waste/Waste Water Treatment - Subsea Engineering – Servicing the Oil and Gas Industry - Airport Baggage Handling Systems

The “Right Solution For Your Requirement” is the goal for Newport Controls. Our ranges of products and services include: - Systems Integration - Panel Build and Installation - Project Design and Management - Maintenance of Legacy Systems - Industrial Automation - Modernisation of plant - Electrical Design - Commissioning - Maintenance Support - Virtualisation - Cyber Security Newport Controls’ Control System engineers possess excellent system commissioning backgrounds. Therefore, naturally as a company the commissioning service is a major bonus to Newport Controls’ portfolio.

Newport Controls can offer unquestionable flexibility and response, for more information and to discuss your requirements please contact us.

www.newportcontrols.co.uk Email: info@newportcontrols.co.uk • sales@newportcontrols.co.uk

Storage, Handling & Distribution Move, handle and reconfigure with ease The Tube and Bracket Company designs and supplies modular Graphit® solutions that are easier to move and handle, allowing rapid reconfiguration of production line and storage systems.

The ability to reconfigure and upgrade Graphit® systems means operatives can quickly change the shape and function of storage units to suit new materials and work area layouts.

Graphit enables solutions that provide much-needed lightness and easeof-handling when it comes to order preparation. The system’s modularity makes it easier to cope with varying customer volume profiles because installations can be dismantled, stored and rebuilt in response to seasonal business and workforce variations.

Tel: 01295 277791

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Bulk Material Handling and Packaging System Improves Process Performance National Bulk Equipment, Inc. (NBE).

NBE introduces this automated, bulk material handling and packaging system built on the NBE integrated construction and controls infrastructure. The complete process sequence, including: pallet/base supply, slipsheet pick-and-placement, bulk material infeed, packaged contents isolated densification, NTEP-certified weighing, and finished-package accumulation conveyance operates on paired, process-specific structural framework chassis with all automation and control functions centralized to a single, menu-driven HMI to enable standardized and system-wide data reporting. The NBE integrated construction and controls infrastructure provides the basis for reduced total cost of ownership, relative to the common systems integration concept of bolt-together, divergent ‘islands’ of equipment, while also improving process performance and the accuracy of production data shared throughout the enterprise.

www.nbe-inc.com

C3412 – The new generation “Compact Crane”

Stowed: Only 2m high, 1m wide and 2.9m long Reach: 21m With unique infinite outrigger positioning technology, the versatile C3412 can be set up and operated in the most demanding of confined spaces. Hybrid technology allows it to operate internally or externally around production lines or construction sites.

This compact crane has a maximum lifting capacity of more than 4 TON!!!

Reedyk compact cranes dealer for the UK and Ireland www.promaxaccess.com • sales@promaxaccess.com

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New Demag crane radio control system with mini joysticks Terex Material Handling has added new models to its range of D3 generation new radio controls. The compact DRC-MJ hand held transmitter facilitates ergonomic joystick control of crane systems using just one hand.

Previously, operators had a choice of two systems for the radio control of cranes; either a compact unit with pushbuttons or a large control unit with joysticks. The Demag DRC-MJ controller combines the convenience of joystick control of all motions with the ergonomics of a compact hand held unit.

The housing of the new control unit is based on the proven design of the Demag DRC DC hand held transmitter. The impact resistant housing material has a smooth surface and is resilient to mechanical loads. Rubber coated end caps ensure durability, making it suitable for operation in arduous environments. The batteries may be used for uninterrupted operation for up to five days without recharging.

Email: bnb-help@terex.com

www.demagcranes.co.uk

Fast-fold slimline food crate range launched A new range of fast folding slim crates for food items has been launched

by Exporta Global, one of the UK’s leading plastic pallet suppliers.

The range contains one of the slimmest crates when folded flat, with a height of 27.7mm compared to the industry standard crate at 35mm.

With capacities ranging from 23 litres to 55 litres, these crates maximise storage capacity whilst minimising storage space when not in use.

The F-crate™ products are also some of the quickest crate products to assemble and fold down, making it suitable for quick jobs where time is of the essence.

There is no minimum order number and a test sample can be requested by visiting: www.exportaglobal.co.uk/f-crate-collapsible-crate/

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The La Leonessa slew bearings are well regarded throughout the world and can be specified to match individual application requirements. They are produced in sizes from 300mm diameter to an astonishing 4,000mm diameter in a range of materials to suit different applications. Design variations include single or double row ball bearings or roller bearings, internal or ower transmission specialist

The original joint venture agreement

Brevini UK has used a joint

was signed to formalise combined

venture agreement between

production of slew bearings in China,

its parent company and La

mainly for the rapidly expanding Chinese

Leonessa to add new slew bearing options

wind turbine market. The manufacturing

to the slew gearboxes that it supplies to

site is located in the city of Yancheng,

the marine and other sectors.

in Jiangsu Province, alongside existing

The resulting ‘packaged drive’ approach brings several benefits to UK customers, including a reduced number of interfaces for the machine builder to manage, preand post-sales support for the complete drive train solution and full technical assistance for the La Leonessa range of solid ring slew bearings.

“This all adds up to reduce costs and minimise risks for machine builders,” says Dave Brown of Brevini UK.

Brevini Power Transmission and Brevini Fluid Power plants. As well as high quality slew bearings for wind turbines the joint venture opened up opportunities in packaging planetary gearboxes and slew bearings as integrated solutions for applications like water treatment plants and large marine winches.

“This was an exciting development, and it is natural that the Brevini global sales network was tasked with responsibility of promoting the La Leonessa bearing range within certain sectors,” explains Brown.

“However, in the UK the target sectors had only limited potential, but we saw a great benefits of adding slew bearings to the slew gearboxes we were already supplying.

This adds value to our products and also reduced the engineering requirements on our customers because we ensure the integration and interface between the two elements.”

In fact, Brown says that the slew bearings used in the UK are all manufactured in existing European plant, rather than the new one in China which is primarily covering non-European demand.

external gearing or no gearing.

Many existing installations, in the UK and elsewhere, already match La Leonessa slew bearings with Brevini slew gearboxes, and as Brown says: “The new partnership means that Brevini UK can now fully support and supply the full packaged drive system for slewing applications, as well as exclusively representing the solid ring slew bearing range of La Leonessa within the UK market.”

He sums up the user benefits as: “A more integrated product reduces the need for on-site engineering by the customers and thus avoids many potential mechanical problems. Costs are reduced because efficiency and effectiveness increase.

Time is saved through faster delivery and improved communications. The total system can be tuned and optimised for best performance and maximum reliability.

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ECS Wins Scottish Water Price And Supply Agreement For The Supply, Installation And Repair Of Screw Pumps

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s the latest round of

The agreement requires a complete

Framework Contractors. Specialist services

contract awards is

service to be provided for screw pump

include; complete hand re-screeding of

completed, ECS Engineering

maintenance, refurbishment and

concrete troughs, replacing lower bearings

Services has secured a one

provision; Scottish Water is one of the

for upgraded, fully stainless steel units and

year Price and Supply Agreement with

largest operators of this type of equipment

full drive train refurbishments.

Scottish Water for the supply, installation

in the UK. ECS has been recognised

and repair of Screw Pumps. The award

for its specialist expertise in this area,

endorses the quality and value of ECSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

in particular the full support services

services, as well as its manufacture

available, having previously supplied

capability and excellent site health and

Water Utilities with new screw pumps and

safety record.

refurbishment services via existing Tier 1

Based in Huthwaite, Notts., ECS provides engineering expertise and delivers turnkey projects to maintain and improve wastewater facilities throughout the country.

In demonstrating this capability, ECS

screw pump principle with new drive

Jamie Wesley, Operations Manager at

has been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award

techniques and improved moulding of

ECS, comments: “This is another great

for Occupational Health & Safety, on

the concrete troughs as well as producing

opportunity for our company which

multiple consecutive occasions, proving

the most reliable lower bearing available.

has shown that engineering quality and

its commitment to maintaining excellent

When combined with ECS’s professional

excellent service

standards within the workforce.

installation and maintenance team, the

always

improvements in overall running efficiency

pays.”

In addition to repair and refurbishment services, ECS supplies new screw pumps through its relationship with Landustrie,

and maintenance costs can be easily demonstrated.

a leading Dutch manufacturer of

The capability to supply a complete

Archimedes screw pumps, who appointed

service in relation to screw pump

ECS Engineering Services as the exclusive

installation and operation was a

agent for its screw pump related products

key factor in enabling ECS to win

in the UK. Landustrie, a leading innovator

the framework contract.

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