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Sections Sections Editors Choice Editors Choice Southern Manufacturing Show Utility Week Live Preview Boilers & Maintenance Subcon Preview Air, GasSoftware & Odour Control Calibration Boilers & Maintenance Control & Automation Calibration Software Drives, Motors & Gears Control & Automation Electrical & Electronics Drives, Motors & Gears Facilities Management Electrical & Electronics Facilities Management Fixtures & Fittings Fluid Handling Fluid Handling Health & Safety Health & Safety Hydraulics & Pneumatics Hydraulics Lifting && Pneumatics Handling Equipment Machining Lifting & Handling Equipment Measurement & Monitoring Machining News & Events Measurement & Monitoring Process Technologies NewsProduct & Events News Process Technologies Pumps Software Product News& Systems Storage, Handling & Distribution Pumps Switches & Sensors Software & Systems Training & Recruitment Storage Handling Distribution Valves & Flow & Control Water & Waste Treatment Training & Equipment Valves & Flow Control Water & Waste Treatment

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Inside Issue Inside Issue 24 26 PRECISION SERVOMOTOR FRUITS OF INVESTMENT ON SHOW Reliable Technology Improves BRAKE ECS Engineering Services Awarded FOR TIGHT SPACESIndustries Efficiency For Offshore EA Framework Contract For SouthExhibitors at Subcon, the UK’s only FPACindustries regulars Optimal Industrial East show dedicated to subcontract Very few are as demanding once again at the ECS Engineering manufacturing, will be ering or as Automation hazardous aswere the offshore sector Services hasobeen event this October, as subsea the market appointed visitors range of new services and the closely connected byathe Environment leader travelled to Italy to further Agency andascapabilities following recent industry. a framework contractor educate on practical implementation investments. responsible for delivering large its platform, synTQ.Stair Duraof Slab FRP Structural MEICA maintenance contracts in the Treads Win Top Award For Design SouthWDS East QUICK region. RELEASE PINS TESLAMISER HIGH-TECH CHILLER SPECIFIED FOR AUTOMOTIVE Innovation In Recognition Of Their BATTERY AWARD PRODUCTION LINE Durability AndWINS Ease TOP Of Installation Steam Control Valves – Getting The ACR INDUSTRY MostTo From This Component keep up Vital with demand in Dura FOR Composites, a leadingINNOVATION UK

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PRECISION SERVOMOTOR BRAKE FOR TIGHT SPACES FPAC regulars Optimal Industrial Automation were once again at the event this October, as the market leader travelled to Cortona in Italy to further educate on practical implementation of its PAT platform, synTQ. ervomotors ervomotors provide provide power power and and precision precision to to aa wide wide range range of of industrial industrial applications applications such such as as automation automation and and materials materials handling; handling; being being incorporated incorporated into into process process machinery machinery requires requires the the motors motors and and their their ancillary ancillary components components to to be be compact compact and and reliable. reliable. This This is is especially especially true true for for the the braking braking system, system, which which is is required required to to provide provide aa holding holding force force even even in in the the event event of of power power loss. loss. Matrix Matrix International International offers offers aa solution solution that that provides provides high high torque torque ratings, ratings, almost almost zero zero backlash, backlash, low low power power consumption consumption and and aa design design that that can can be be well well suited suited for for retro-fitting retro-fitting existing existing machinery. machinery.

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The The most most common common and and cost cost effective effective brake brake for for the the majority majority of of servomotor servomotor applications applications is is the the spring-applied spring-applied design. design. These These brakes brakes operate operate by by applying applying the the force force of of aa spring spring to to aa friction friction plate plate mounted mounted on on the the motor motor shaft. shaft. In In operation, operation, aa DC DC voltage voltage applied applied to to aa coil coil disengages disengages the the brake. brake. IfIf the the voltage voltage is is removed, removed, the the brake brake activates. activates. The The Matrix Matrix 1EB 1EB Series Series is is an an example example of of this this brake brake type. type.

Over Over the the past past three three decades, decades, the the company company has has produced produced more more than than 700 700 different different variants variants of of the the design. design.

Matrix Matrix International, International, part part of of Altra Altra Industrial Industrial Motion, Motion, supplies supplies the the leading leading servomotor servomotor manufacturers manufacturers in in Europe Europe and and America.

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An An experienced experienced design design and and development development team team are are continuously continuously developing developing the the 1EB 1EB product product range range and and evaluating evaluating new new and and alternative alternative materials. materials. Design Design engineers engineers use use aa finite finite element element analysis analysis package package to to optimise optimise the the magnetic magnetic path path within within the the brakes, brakes, to to maximise maximise torque torque and and minimise minimise power power consumption consumption while while keeping keeping costs costs to to aa minimum. minimum.

With With such such aa wide wide range range of of applications, applications, servomotors servomotors and and their their associated associated brakes brakes are are used used by by original original equipment equipment

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manufacturers manufacturers (OEMs) (OEMs) throughout throughout the the world. world. Meeting Meeting the the demands demands of of these these varied varied applications applications requires requires flexible flexible design design and and the the expertise expertise to to meet meet all all challenges challenges as as they’re they’re presented. presented. Providing Providing up up to to 500 500 Nm Nm of of braking braking torque torque from from aa compact compact housing housing without without creating creating excessive excessive heat heat build-up build-up is is aa considerable considerable achievement achievement accomplished accomplished by by the the 1EB 1EB Series Series of of servomotor servomotor brakes. brakes.

At At the the same same time time as as meeting meeting the the design design criteria, criteria, itit is is important important to to achieve achieve aa cost cost effective effective solution solution that that will will be be attractive attractive to to the the very very cost cost conscious conscious servomotor servomotor market. market. To To this this end, end, Matrix Matrix has has implemented implemented aa lean lean manufacturing manufacturing process process and and supply supply chain chain procedures procedures which which have have significantly significantly reduced reduced costs costs as as well well as as lead lead times, times, especially especially on on custom custom products. products.

However, However, the the ability ability to to adapt adapt such such aa versatile versatile design design also also needs needs to to be be matched matched by by the the support support for for these these products, products, which which is is provided provided by by the the extensive extensive international international sales, sales, logistics logistics and and service service capabilities capabilities of of the the broader broader Altra Altra group. group. As As the the world’s world’s largest largest manufacturer manufacturer of of industrial industrial clutches, clutches, brakes brakes and and couplings, couplings, itit ensures ensures that that its its customers customers receive receive on-going on-going support, support, whatever whatever the the final final destination destination of of their their products. products.

About About Matrix: Matrix: Part Part Of Of the the Altra Altra Group Group Of Of Companies Companies Matrix Matrix International, International, established established in in 1939, 1939, is is aa leading leading designer designer and and manufacturer manufacturer of of industrial industrial electromagnetic electromagnetic and and hydraulic hydraulic clutches clutches and and brakes. brakes. Matrix Matrix delivers delivers high high technology technology and and costcosteffective effective engineered engineered solutions solutions that that meet meet challenging challenging specific specific requirements requirements globally. globally.

“At the same time as meeting the design criteria, it is important to achieve a cost effective solution that will be attractive to the very cost conscious servomotor market.”

Servomotors Servomotors provide provide power power and and precision precision to to aa wide wide range range of of industrial industrial applications applications such such as as automation automation and and materials materials handling. handling.

Matrix Matrix offers offers aa wide wide range range of of standard standard and and custom-designed custom-designed electromagnetic electromagnetic and and pressure-operated pressure-operated clutches clutches and and brakes, brakes, face face tooth tooth couplings, couplings, and and torque torque limiters. limiters.

Highly-innovative Highly-innovative Matrix Matrix products products are are used used extensively extensively in in many many markets markets including including material material handling, handling, forklift, forklift, off-highway, off-highway, forestry, forestry, mining mining and and marine marine in in applications applications such such as as

servo servo motors, motors, machine machine tools, tools, packaging packaging equipment, equipment, conveyors, conveyors, medical medical devices, devices, bulldozers, bulldozers, cranes, cranes, mine mine haul haul trucks, trucks, aerial aerial platforms, platforms, deck deck winches winches and and ship ship propulsion. propulsion.

For For more more information: information: Matrix Matrix International: International: Neil Neil Bruce Bruce Tel: Tel: +44 +44 2380 2380 733211 733211 Web: Web: www.matrix-international.com www.matrix-international.com Email: Email: neil.bruce@altramotion.com neil.bruce@altramotion.com

The The 1EB 1EB from from Matrix Matrix International International provides provides up up to to 500Nm 500Nm of of braking braking torque torque from from aa compact compact housing housing without without creating creating excessive excessive heat heat build-up. build-up.

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ONE ONE STOP STOP SHOP SHOP FOR FOR METALWORK METALWORK SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS FULLEST FULLEST RANGE RANGE OF OF WELDING WELDING CAPABILITIES CAPABILITIES FIRST FIRST TRUMATIC TRUMATIC 1000 1000 FIBER FIBER IN IN THE THE UNITED UNITED KINGDOM KINGDOM

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PUNCHING THROUGH EXPECTATIONS ased ased in in Sundon Sundon Park, Park, Luton, Luton, Islebest Islebest have have been been involved involved in in the the metalwork metalwork industry industry for for over over 25 25 years. years. Leading Leading to to invaluable invaluable experience, experience, unparalleled unparalleled process process knowledge, knowledge, and and an an exemplary exemplary record record of of quality quality and and distinction. distinction. Employing Employing aa highly highly skilled skilled workforce, workforce, we we can can off offer er aa large large range range of of diverse products to diverse products to aa whole whole host host of of industries. industries.

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We We are are your your one-stop one-stop shop shop for for metalwork metalwork solutions, solutions, providing providing aa comprehensive comprehensive designdesignto-delivery to-delivery service service that that is is industry-leading industry-leading in in its its success. success.

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delivered delivered to to you you in in part part or or fifinished nished and and fully fully assembled assembled to to suit suit your your requirements. requirements. Our Our design design capabilities capabilities are are second second to to none, none, compromising compromising our our innovative innovative 3D 3D modelling modelling software software which which allows allows us us to to create create detailed detailed plans plans for for your your review review before before any any metalwork metalwork is is undertaken. undertaken.

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Trumpf. We We have have been been fortunate fortunate enough enough to to receive receive the the fifirst rst one one of of this this design design in in the the United United Kingdom Kingdom and and itit will will be be ready ready for for use use as as of of Mays’ Mays’ production. production.

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For further information: Islebest Limited Email: info@islebest.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1582 492 949 Fax: +44 (0) 1582 493 411

4 STEPS TO QUALITY MANUFACTURING SOLID SOLID DESIGN DESIGN We We believe believe that that successful successful projects projects are are always always based based on on solid solid designs, designs, so so we we will will endeavour endeavour to to ensure ensure that that every every project project we we accept accept is is fifirst rst designed, designed, reviewed reviewed and and approved approved before before any any manufacturing manufacturing work work is is undertaken. undertaken.

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MONITORING GRANULATION PROCESSES USING IN-LINE NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY ranulation is an important step in pharmaceutical solid dosage form processing. The flow and compression characteristics of a formulation are improved through granulation. A common method of pharmaceutical granulation is top spray granulation, where the powder is fluidized in a fluid bed dryer and liquid binder solution is sprayed onto the product layer from the top counter-currently to the fluidizing gas. After spraying the liquid into the formulation and forming the granule the product must be dried to the proper moisture level. If the granules are over-dried the action of the fluid bed can cause the fracture of granules creating undesirable fines and can damage the formulation due to hydration changes in some actives and excipients. If the granules are not dry enough the product will not flow properly and can cake and cause problems with subsequent processing, including product sticking to the faces of the tablet press punches and problems with product stability during storage.

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Samples typically are withdrawn from the fluid bed during processing and analysed off-line in a laboratory for moisture content. Commonly there is a delay before analysis results are available to the operator that causes processing decisions, like end-point determination, to be made without optimal product moisture information. Top spray granulation end point is often based on time or product temperature and not moisture content. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a rapid nondestructive technique often used for in-process analysis of moisture in the manufacturing environment.

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(PAT) initiative as developed by FDA. One of the elements of the PAT initiative is to use in-line analysis to increase process understanding and control to verify product quality and release it for subsequent processing without delay. Using NIR the process can be monitored for low levels of residual moisture and alcohols and other process constituents to yield better process control and end-point determination.

The Metrohm Process Analytics XDS Analyser with Fiber Optic interface can be used with a special probe design to fit typical Single Pot Granulators.

The probe has an angled face that forces the powder sample to divert in a quasi-laminar flow over the measurement window. This maintains a more constant sample density at the window interface.

As such the whole process can be monitored accurately for multiple components and typically moisture levels, solvent levels and average particle size can be monitored in real time to provide information to make rapid process decisions improving product quality, consistency and saving money.

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NITON XL5 NOW AVAILABLE WITH A COATINGS MODE FOR SUPERIOR POSITIVE MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION e are pleased to announce that as of April 2017, the world’s smallest and most powerful XRF analyser, The Thermo Scientific Niton XL5, is now available with an additional coatings mode for truly superior positive material identification (PMI).

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Since 2000, Niton UK has established itself as an expert and leader in the UK for handheld material analysis solutions. As a family run business we have delivered and installed over 2500 analysers in a wide variety of applications and companies ranging from the small scrap dealer to world class, blue chip manufacturing companies and government bodies tasked with policing strict adherence to material regulations.

The Niton XL5 represents the latest addition to the industry leading Thermo Scientific Niton range and is able to identify all grades of alloys with unparalleled speed, accuracy and precision. Weighing only 2.8 pounds with a compact, ergonomic design, the XL5 is intended to reduce operator fatigue and enable users to easily access hard-to-reach spots and crevices.

Engineered to work just as hard as you do, a dynamic current adjustment ensures optimum sensitivity for each measurement. By optimizing the space between the x-ray detector and sample, the Niton XL5 guarantees the lowest limits of detection (LODs) - especially for light elements - ensuring that you receive lab quality results every time.

The new coatings mode allows users to measure the thickness or weight of up to four coating layers, including alloys, compounds and pure metals. Additionally, users of the analyser can define substrate layers consisting of alloys, pure metals, plastics and wood. This doubles the

number of coating layers that could be measured by previous models. The Niton XL5 analyser is the only handheld XRF analyser on the market that is capable of penetrating up to four layers using a standardless Fundamental-Parameter (FP) calibration and eliminating the need to calibrate using samples.

“These new capabilities are intended to help our customers address and overcome the most complex challenges when

assessing the chemical composition of metals,” said Michael Sibbald, Director of Niton UK. From the small scrap dealer to manufacturers of critical parts to the oil & gas sector, from sorting scrap for gaining maximum value through to nondestructive confirmation of the correct material composition of a turbine blade on assembled jet engine – Niton UK has a handheld solution for all applications.

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Humidity Control & Accelerated Drying Specialists

Chemical Search International, the leading executive search and career development consultancy, has announced the launch of ChemExecSM, an online executive club for professionals in the chemicals, materials, resources and biosciences industries. ChemExecSM allows members to develop their skills, network with like-minded people, pursue their business ambitions and gain information on events and training.

The website has an advanced search capability which allows busy professionals quality networking without the need to make connections, wade through personal news or fend off sales pitches.

dehum provides advice, products and support for industrial & commercial applications worldwide. Using its engineering expertise and skill base, dehum specialises in designing new drying and humidity control processes or developing existing ones, across a multitude of industries. Thinking outside of the box and building long-term relationships with clients is paramount to the success of its business.

Stephen Mothersole, CEO Chemical Search International, commented: “People are increasingly losing faith with the large established social networks, which are getting increasingly generic, expensive and cluttered. We offer a fast, clean, simple approach.”

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IIOM INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION 2017 Overcoming Obsolescence Management Challenges in a Globally Developing Profession The most internationally diverse programme for any obsolescence event in the world this year 20th-22nd June 2017 in Bristol, England, UK. More than 50% speakers from overseas and 50% of new speakers to this event.

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Malton Laser speeds ahead with production of key parts for Ginetta race cars Full service sheet metalwork manufacturer, Malton Laser, has supplied Yorkshire-based racing car manufacturer, Ginetta, with a series of bespoke components that form part of its G40 and G55 sports cars.

As a preferred supplier of Ginetta, Malton Laser was recently selected to produce more than 900 laser cut plates to form part of the structure of its G55 GT4 and G55 GT3 race cars, which compete throughout the summer months in various championships.

Malton Laser specialises in providing a full sheet metalwork service, from laser cutting and pressing to fabricating, powder coating and assembly. More information about Malton Laser and its services can be found at www.maltonlaser.com.

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Save Time and Money with Lindapter Steelwork Fixings Lindapter’s Hollo-Bolt Flush Fit was used to secure a second layer of Durbar® chequer plate flooring at a Sherwin Williams factory.

G&G Engineering commented ‘The simple installation process was standardised and repeated from above, without the need for any costly scaffolding or elevated floors. Hollo-Bolt’s rapid installation helped us to meet our client’s deadlines and ensure no disruption to the factory or warehouse.’

Lindapter’s CE marked Hollo-Bolt is the original expansion bolt for structural steel that was invented by Lindapter in 1995 for hollow sections, tubes and restricted access applications.

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Cube Eye - the X-ray Inspection Scanner with CT Tomography for Quality Control and Grading Cube Eye is Microtec’s the innovative Micro Computed Tomography Scanner for non-destructive testing and quality control.

The scanner takes up to five images per second, providing a complete 360° full 3D tomographic scan. The 3D reconstruction in ultra-high resolution delivers all geometry and volume measurement data as well as the inner characteristics of the scanned items. Cube Eye X-ray Inspection Scanner looks inside the material and automatically recognizes defects precisely.

We exhibit at the upcoming fair CONTROL in Stuttgart, which is the world’s leading trade faire for quality assurance. Meet Microtec in hall 3 on booth 3608 from May 9 to 12, 2017. www.microtech.eu

42 Megapixel USB 3.0 Industrial Camera Charlotte, NC - The Imaging Source, international manufacturer of machine vision cameras and software for industrial imaging, has just announced the introduction of a newly developed 42 megapixel industrial camera featuring a USB 3.0 interface.

Based on the newest high-resolution CMOS technology, the camera features exceptional image and color quality as well as automatic color correction. Via the integrated HDR mode, the camera captures image details previously unobtainable using other cameras - even under the most challenging lighting conditions. At 42 megapixel resolution, the camera achieves an image rate of 7 frames per second; 110 frames per second can be captured at 2 megapixels (full HD). www.theimagingsource.com

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TESLAMISER HIGH-TECH CHILLER BATTERY WINS TOP AWARD FOR ACR INDUSTRY INNOVATION

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he he Teslamiser Teslamiser chiller chiller battery battery pack pack has has been been named named as as the the ACR ACR industry’s industry’s top top air air conditioning conditioning innovation. innovation.

The The pioneering pioneering solution, solution, developed developed by by Klima-Therm Klima-Therm and and Geoclima, Geoclima, was was crowned crowned Air Air Conditioning Conditioning Ancilary Ancilary of of the the Year Year 2017 2017 at at the the ACR ACR News News Awards, Awards, before before an an audience audience of of several several hundred hundred leading leading lights lights at at the the Chelsea Chelsea Harbour Harbour Hotel, Hotel, London.

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Teslamiser Teslamiser is is based based on on the the latest latest lithium lithium polymer polymer batteries batteries coupled coupled with with aa smart smart control control system system to to monitor monitor and and control control electrical electrical power power supply supply to to the the chiller. chiller.

The The system system is is specifically specifically designed designed for for use use with with Turbocor Turbocor compressor-based compressor-based chillers, chillers, and and in in particular particular Klima-Therm’s Klima-Therm’s original original Turbomiser Turbomiser and and new, new, ultra-efficient ultra-efficient K-Turbo K-Turbo ranges, ranges, to to exploit exploit their their superior superior part-load part-load performance, performance, but but could could also also be be applied applied to to other other suitable suitable chillers chillers or or HVAC HVAC systems. systems.

Teslamiser Teslamiser automatically automatically optimises optimises energy energy flows flows into, into, within within and and out out of of the the chiller. chiller.

This This includes includes managing managing power power inputs inputs from from the the mains mains electrical electrical supply supply and and any any renewable renewable sources, sources, such such as as photovoltaic photovoltaic (PV) (PV) panels panels and and wind wind energy, energy, according according to to pre-set pre-set criteria. criteria.

This This enables enables the the system system to to harness harness the the preferred preferred energy energy source source at at any any given given time time to to power power the the chiller, chiller, with with the the battery battery pack pack providing providing the the buffer. buffer. Power Power source source selection selection can can be be based based on on lowest lowest cost, cost, lowest lowest carbon, carbon, even even the the most most profitable, profitable, with with some some energy energy providers providers now now paying paying customers customers to to consume consume energy energy at at certain certain times. times.

On On aa similar similar principle principle to to aa night night storage storage heater heater making making use use of of off-peak off-peak electricity, electricity, the the chiller chiller batteries batteries can can be be charged charged at at night, night, when when tariffs tariffs are are lowest lowest or or the the greenest greenest electricity electricity is is available, available, and and the the accumulated accumulated charge charge used used during during the the day, day, avoiding avoiding peak peak electricity electricity costs costs incurred incurred

The The pioneering pioneering solution, solution, developed developed by

by Klima-Therm Klima-Therm and and Geoclima, Geoclima, was was crowned crowned Air Air Conditioning Conditioning Ancilary Ancilary of of the the Year Year 2017 2017 at at the the ACR ACR News News Awards, Awards, before before an an audience audience of of several several hundred hundred leading leading lights lights at at the the Chelsea Chelsea Harbour Harbour Hotel, Hotel, London.

London.

during during the the so-called so-called“red “red band” band”times times that that can can currently currently cost cost up up to to 10 10 times times the the nominal nominal kWH kWH charge. charge.

This This delivers delivers significant significant savings, savings, given given the the typical typical 15-20 15-20 per per cent cent reduction reduction in in night night time time energy energy costs, costs, with with even even greater greater day-to-night day-to-night disparity disparity predicted predicted with with the the onset onset of of smart smart metering. metering. However, However, further further savings savings come come from from limiting limiting peak peak power power demand demand on on aa site, site, using using the the batteries batteries to to augment augment mains mains supply supply and and renewable renewable inputs inputs to to keep keep peak peak power power within within aa set set limit. limit.

Teslamiser Teslamiser can can also also operate operate as as an an uninterruptible uninterruptible power power supply supply (UPS), (UPS), maintaining maintaining plant plant operation operation in in the the event event of of aa power power cut cut for for long long enough enough to to restore restore normal normal operating operating conditions. conditions. In In critical critical applications, applications, such such as as operating operating theatres theatres and and data data centres, centres, this this is is not not just just aa“nice “nice to to have” have”but but aa“must “must have” have”capability. capability.

Tim Tim Mitchell, Mitchell, sales sales director director of of KlimaKlimaTherm, Therm, says: says:“The “The key key is is to to take take aa“total “total energy energy approach”, approach”, which which combines combines and and integrates integrates advanced advanced battery battery technology technology with with multiple multiple renewable renewable energy energy sources sources and and mains mains power, power, to to optimise optimise plant plant performance performance and and efficiency efficiency resulting resulting in in lower lower running running costs, costs, reduced reduced environmental environmental impact impact and and more more comfortable comfortable and and sustainable sustainable buildings. buildings.

“The “The ability ability to to time-shift time-shift electrical electrical demand demand has has aa double double advantage, advantage, as as itit not not only only reduces reduces running running costs costs but but also also enables enables end end users users to to manage manage aa site’s site’s demand demand profile profile in in order order to to reduce reduce peak peak electrical electrical draw. draw. This This reduces reduces exposure exposure to to punitive punitive peak peak demand demand energy energy tariffs. tariffs.””

When When aa renewable renewable energy energy source, source, such such as as aa photovoltaic photovoltaic supply, supply, is is

available, available, Teslamiser Teslamiser can can be be set set to to charge charge and and store store energy energy when when supply supply is is free free in in the the day day and and release release itit when when supply supply is is reduced reduced or or unavailable, unavailable, at at night. night.

“Teslamiser “Teslamiser adds adds significant significant extra extra capabilities capabilities to to the the already already highly highly efficient efficient Turbomiser Turbomiser and and ultra-efficient ultra-efficient K-Turbo K-Turbo chillers. chillers. Its Its ability ability to to timetimeshift shift electrical electrical demand, demand, so so reducing reducing running running costs, costs, coupled coupled with with its its role role as as an an uninterruptible uninterruptible power power supply, supply, gives gives end end users users an an additional additional level level of of reassurance reassurance by by significantly significantly improving improving resilience. resilience.

“It “It is is aa particularly particularly attractive attractive option option on on Turbomiser Turbomiser and and K-Turbo K-Turbo chillers chillers because because the the compressors compressors on on these these chillers chillers have have aa very very low low starting starting current current (5A), (5A), and and from from then then on on the the current current draw draw is is smooth smooth and and steady steady up up to to full full load load operation. operation.

We We believe believe this this combination combination will will be be useful useful in in many many situations, situations, particularly particularly for for

critical critical applications applications where where continuity continuity of of cooling cooling is is vital. vital.””

The The compact compact Teslamiser Teslamiser is is available available as as aa bolt bolt on on module module on on Turbomiser Turbomiser and and K-Turbo K-Turbo chillers, chillers, as as well well as as aa standalone standalone system system that that can can be be retrofitted retrofitted to to existing existing installations. installations. ItIt can can be be purchased purchased outright, outright, and and rental rental options options are are also also being being devised, devised, with with ongoing ongoing savings savings from from electricity electricity running running costs costs effectively effectively subsidising subsidising or or even even fully fully financing financing the the rental rental charges. charges.

Mr Mr Mitchell Mitchell says: says:“Looking “Looking ahead, ahead, there there are are exciting exciting possibilities possibilities for for extending extending the the capabilities capabilities of of Teslamiser Teslamiser to to include include intelligent intelligent energy energy recovery recovery directly directly from from the the chiller chiller to to charge charge the the batteries. batteries. This This would would create create aa genuine genuine total total energy energy system system that that optimises optimises power power from from all all sources sources –– mains, mains, renewable renewable and and selfselfgenerated generated sources sources –– for for even even greater greater efficiency efficiency and and savings. savings.””

For For further further information: information: Klima-Therm Klima-Therm Tel: Tel: +44(0)20 +44(0)20 8947 8947 1127 1127 Fax: Fax: +44(0)20 +44(0)20 8947 8947 1007 1007 Web: Web: www.klima-therm.co.uk www.klima-therm.co.uk

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As Arconics’s largest UK Huck® distributor, Star has gained a reputation as a solutions provider. As well as stocking the standard Huck fastener range, Star have become experts in solving problems and are flexible enough to adapted them to the needs of their customers.

As the use of lightweight panel and materials evolves in the manufacturing industry, Star Fasteners have tailored their Huck fastener range to meet customers’ needs. The new Penta-Lok fastener and encapsulated Hucktainer® are ideally suited to this market.

Star recognised a gap in the market for a mechanical blind fastener that can be quickly installed in the multiple variations of new composite panels. The Penta-Lok is a 6.4mm diameter plated

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steel, peel fastener which is ideally suited for use within thin materials or delicate composites.

The Hucktainer® panel fastener has been designed specifically for joining light weight composite panels, plastic and fiberglass reinforced plywood to a wide range of materials. With this in mind Star Fasteners have brought to the market a coloured encapsulated head Hucktainer.

Its increased head diameter spreads the load and helps eliminate panel crushing.

Hucktainer can be encapsulated in any colour; with low order quantities and quick turnaround it is proving to be very popular.

Star Fasteners stocks a comprehensive range of rivets and threaded inserts. The in-house powder coating service means any stock item can be coloured to meet customers’ requirements and despatched at short notice. Star also stocks associated new tools and related consumables, offering hire, repairs and servicing.

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Special Features • 3 performance levels - 13,000 m3/h, 18,200 m3/h and 22,000 m3/h • Innovative pre-separation system • Low-draft air return • Devices with IFA Test Certificate W3

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IP56 Flexible Heating Jackets for use outside or in wet environments LMK Thermosafe Ltd have been manufacturing Flexible Heating Jackets for over 15 years and we are proud to introduce our new range of IP56 outdoor Jackets.

These Flexible Heating Jackets are designed to heat typical 25L, 50L, 100L or 205L drums positioned outside, open to weather conditions or in wet factory environments.

They simply wrap around the drum, clip together and connect to the power. A fixed internal thermostat set to 50°C ensures the contents of the drum are heated and maintained at approximately 35-40°C. Other temperatures are available on request.

These units have been sealed and protected against liquid ingress. This allows LMK Flexible Heating Jackets to be used in new ways, helping in applications where drums need to be positioned outside or where factory conditions lead to constant exposure to liquids.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF VENTILATION IN THE COMMERCIAL KITCHEN An approach to managing the ventilation of contaminants and facilitating employee comfort in busy hospitality environments. he he hospitality hospitality industry industry is is booming, booming, research research trends trends show show that that people people are are eating eating out out more more regularly, regularly, but but while while everyone everyone is is thinking thinking about about the the food food that that will will be be placed placed in in front front of of them, them, many, many, unless unless working working in in the the environment environment constantly, constantly, fail fail to to recognise recognise that that the the commercial commercial kitchen kitchen is is the the epicentre epicentre of of activity activity and and in in particular particular what what aa potentially potentially dangerous dangerous place place this this can can be be for for kitchen kitchen staff. staff.

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Constantly Constantly cooking cooking food food in in aa commercial commercial kitchen kitchen can can lead lead to to aa highly highly contaminated contaminated environment, environment, we’re we’re not not talking talking about about bacteria bacteria and and dirt dirt in in this this instance, instance, we’re we’re highlighting highlighting the the levels levels of of CO2 CO2 and and carbon carbon monoxide monoxide in in addition addition to to high high temperatures temperatures of of the the indoor indoor environment environment and and the the safety safety of of employees. employees.

Therefore Therefore high high quality quality components components for for implementation implementation into into an an effective effective ventilation ventilation system system coupled coupled with with specialist specialist catering catering equipment equipment is is paramount. paramount.

A A commercial commercial kitchen kitchen is is described described in in standard standard BS6173 BS6173“Specification “Specification for for installation installation and and maintenance maintenance of of gas gas fired fired catering catering appliances appliances for for use use in in all all types types of of catering catering establishments” establishments”as as any any kitchen kitchen other other than than domestic domestic or or guesthouse. guesthouse.

According According to to Dennekamp Dennekamp et et al, al, cooking cooking in in aa poorly poorly ventilated ventilated kitchen kitchen may may give give rise rise to to potentially potentially toxic toxic particles particles including including oxides oxides of of nitrogen. nitrogen. Without Without sufficient sufficient ventilation, ventilation, the the potentially potentially hazardous hazardous substances substances may may reach reach aa level level conductive conductive to to adverse adverse health. health.

levels levels of of C02 C02 are are produced. produced. Managing Managing the the levels levels of of C02 C02 via via effective effective ventilation ventilation is is documented documented in in the the UK UK Health Health && safety safety executive executive document document EH40 EH40 which which limits limits exposure exposure to to C02 C02 across across set set time time periods. periods.

Ensuring Ensuring Appropriate Appropriate Commercial Commercial Kitchen Kitchen Ventilation Ventilation In In aa commercttl commercttl kitchen, kitchen, air air change change is is most most commonly commonly supplied supplied by by aa mechanical mechanical ventilation ventilation system, system, via via an an extract extract canopy canopy situated situated above above the the appliances appliances to to remove remove the the by-products by-products of of the the cooking cooking process. process.

Sufficient Sufficient outdoor outdoor air air must must be be provided provided through through supply supply fans fans in in order order to to replace replace the the extracted extracted air. air. In In hotter hotter climates, climates, an an air air handling handling unit unit may may be be required required to to cool cool air air before before supplying supplying back back into into the the kitchen, kitchen, but but in in clement clement environments, environments, standard standard plate plate axial axial fans fans mounted mounted on on aa wall wall would would suffice suffice allowing allowing aa regular regular intake intake of of fresh fresh air air from from atmosphere. atmosphere.

Research Research advises advises that that when when air air is is supplied supplied by by mechanical mechanical means means itit should should be be aa maximum maximum of of 85% 85% of of the the total total extracted extracted air, air, while while the the remaining remaining 15% 15% is is supplied supplied from from other other areas areas of of the the kitchen kitchen so so as as to to maintain maintain aa positive positive flow flow of of air air into into the the cooking cooking area. area. Creating Creating aa negative negative flow flow of of air air would would ultimately ultimately fuse fuse doors doors and and windows windows closed closed creating creating aa vacuum vacuum effect. effect.

Therefore Therefore an an extract extract canopy canopy will will be be incorporated incorporated in in the the majority majority of of commercial commercial kitchens, kitchens, especially especially those those utilising utilising gas, gas, regardless regardless of of the the type type of of appliances. appliances.

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Gas Gas is is used used in in many many processes processes of of commercial commercial catering catering including including grills grills and and other other forms forms of of chargrilling. chargrilling. The The use use of of gas gas in in this this applications applications has has implications implications for for the the ventilation ventilation requirements. requirements. Commercial Commercial kitchen kitchen environments environments using using gas gas will will require require an an appropriate appropriate supply supply of of air air for for complete complete combustion, combustion, otherwise otherwise high high

Commercial Commercial kitchens kitchens demand demand that that extraction extraction fans fans and and exhaust exhaust fans fans are are high high quality quality manufactured manufactured components components to to withstand withstand the the rigours rigours of of continuous continuous contact contact with with hot hot greasy greasy air. air. Industrial Industrial fans fans for for use use within within commercial commercial extraction extraction need need to to be be suitable suitable for for high high temperature temperature applications applications and and with with

suitable suitable access access for for cleaning cleaning to to maintain maintain performance performance which which can can be be affected affected by by the the build-up build-up of of dirt dirt and and grease. grease. Using Using carbon carbon filters filters and and hepa hepa filters filters within within the the installation installation of of both both the the ductwork ductwork and and the the fan fan or or ventilation ventilation system system can can maintain maintain the the life life of of industrial industrial fans fans by by reducing reducing this this build-up build-up and and also also reducing reducing exposure exposure to to temperatures temperatures that that would would come come in in direct direct contact contact with with the the motors, motors, but but must must be be noted noted to to ensure ensure that that the the correct correct pressure pressure is is specified. specified. High High efficiency efficiency backward backward curved curved fans fans or or single single inlet inlet centrifugal centrifugal fans fans such such as as the the KBAD KBAD range range of of kitchen kitchen extraction extraction units, units, are are the the preferred preferred components components for for effective effective ventilation ventilation within within commercial commercial kitchens kitchens benefitting benefitting from from easy easy access access swing swing doors doors for for jet jet washing washing and and maintenance. maintenance.

Inverter Inverter control control when when programmed programmed to to the the industrial industrial fans fans installed installed in in the the ventilation ventilation system, system, can can be be advantageous advantageous for for restaurant restaurant owners owners enabling enabling high high and and low low duty duty when when required, required, for for instance instance in in peak peak operating operating times, times, the the fan fan must must be be controlled controlled to to operate operate at at aa high high duty duty but but in in non-peak non-peak times times where where there there is is still still aa need need to to sufficiently sufficiently ventilate ventilate or or discard discard previous previous food food odours, odours, then then the the inverter inverter can can be be programmed programmed to to operate operate the the fans fans at at aa low low speed speed to to manage manage the the required required task. task.

In In conclusion, conclusion, the the commercial commercial kitchen kitchen environment environment could could be be aa high high risk risk place place to to work work in. in. Controlling Controlling airflow airflow effectively, effectively, managing managing the the levels levels of of both both C02 C02 and and carbon carbon monoxide monoxide in in addition addition to to the the extraction extraction of of hot hot air air and and aiding aiding the the comfort comfort of of kitchen kitchen staff. staff. A A well well designed designed kitchen kitchen environment environment that that allows allows for for the the implementation implementation of of effective effective and and correct correct ventilation ventilation systems systems is is the the baseline baseline for for creating creating aa profitable profitable and and enjoyable enjoyable place place to to work. work.

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editors CHoiCe EVERYTHING PROGRESSIVE MANUFACTURERS NEED FOR SURFACE MOUNT CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY.

Making sophisticated production systems operate seamlessly and keeping everything productive is a challenge faced by electronics manufacturers the world over. To succeed in this highly competitive sector, progressive companies need to focus on their core manufacturing skills. That’s why they look to full-line solutions from companies offering specialist integration expertise.

Europlacer is such a company. But with a difference. Europlacer manufactures the equipment behind two of the most critical surface mount assembly processes, then augments these core products with bestin-class technology from other acclaimed suppliers.

Europlacer is a part of the Blakell Group that includes Speedprint, an industry-leading manufacturer of screen printers: essential in surface mount circuit board assembly.

The Europlacer brand itself is globally synonymous with its unmatched surface mount component placement platforms.

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The Group also comprises Blakell Europlacer Distribution. By capitalising on the in-house engineering expertise of Speedprint and Europlacer, this agile business unit evaluates, distributes, integrates and directly supports a comprehensive range of meticulously-selected assembly process products.

The outcome is a portfolio of truly effective ‘full line solutions’, comprising the Group’s own surface mount printers and placement platforms operating seamlessly with proven optical and x-ray inspection systems, reflow ovens and profilers, intelligent component reel storage, board handling technology, plus rework and repair stations.

It’s everything a progressive board assembler needs: a single source, selected from multiple sources, to give the very best of all worlds.

Website: www.blakell-europlacer-distribution.co.uk Email: contact@europlacer.com

editors CHoiCe THE NEW EPC3000 PRECISION CONTROLLER RANGE FROM EUROTHERM COMBINES IIoT FUNCTIONS WITH CYBERSECURITY BY DESIGN

urotherm by Schneider Electric launches a new range of programmable precision controllers with Ethernet communications that help deliver an efficient and secure process maintaining high standards of production and helping to ease cybersecurity concerns.

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Data security in the industrial environment is paramount, and it all begins with system integrity from enterprise to device level.

Eurotherm has designed this new range around best practice for cybersecurity, and EPC3000 is Eurotherm’s first process controller tested to the highly demanding Achilles® CRT Level 1 qualification, a unique solution designed to enable device manufacturers to conduct comprehensive quality testing throughout the product development lifecycle.

At one of the launch events in India, a system integrator commented, “The performance of this controller is impressive and the certification for Ethernet robustness will help our cybersecurity strategy and give peace of mind for the future.”

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Email: tico@tiflex.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1579 320808 Web: www.anti-vibration.solutions

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VIBRATION AND NOISE ATTENUATION MATERIALS FOR OVER 60 YEARS The History‌.

The Science ‌.

For over 60 years, TICO has been the brand of choice for vibration control. From our Manufacturing site in Cornwall, we have been supplying elastomeric Vibration attenuation solutions across the world.

With an on-site laboratory, technical and research teams, we have been offering unparalleled service and tailored engineered solutions to all aspects of industry.

TICO is a rubber bonded cork compound that is vulcanised to create three dimensional bonds. This gives greater strength + toughness, compared to glued rubber crumb products or air filled elastomers that do not have and give a higher resistance to break up during the life of the products.

TICO is the generic brand name for a range of products that are used for a variety of purposes including: Machinery Mounting, Vibration Attenuation, Plant Levelling, Pipe Supports, Movement Joints, Low Friction Supports and Impact Absorption.

With a wide range of off-the-shelf and bespoke manufactured solutions, all backed with technical excellence and an assurance of quality, we are able to make recommendations on all Vibration and related problems.

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The rubber bonded cork compound has a key benefit, our pure elastomers having a high compression set that occurs within its own volume. This means the product under compression maintains its foot print and does not creep or bulge outside of the load area.

TICO is only manufactured in the UK at the Tiflex facility, where it has a quality controlled production process and end of line testing. This testing verifies performance against product data sheets, giving confidence of product reliability and consistency.

Over 60 years of reliability in many diverse applications, validates the TICO brand name, heritage and recognition all over the world.

TICO products are designed to operate in harsh environments with its closed cell structure, providing resistance to absorption of oils & water. The product maintains its original performance structure through a wide temperature range, beyond that of many competitive materials.

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Rota Val Launch New Web Site UK manufacturer of Rotary & Diverter Valves, Rota Val have just launched a new website.

With the user experience in mind, the site focuses on easy navigation.

To help customers work out what size valve they need, an app has been developed which when populated by industry, throughput and cleaning method, it will indicate what is needed. For customers more aware of their requirements there is a search by industry, where the search results will show the options available.

There is a section clearly showing the accreditations that Rota Val have for their valves which include ATEX, ISO 9001 and the latest EHEDG certification which ensures that Rota Val can support food manufacturers with the strictest hygienic requirements to enable safe food production

Rota Val supply products around the world and there is a handy section showing agents and partners in different countries for when a local contact is sought.

The product pages offer concise information which includes brochure downloads, ability to print the page or email the page to a colleague, the ATEX accreditation and a video in action where available.

For quick help and advice we have direct links to our engineers and customers can also keep up to date with recent news and social media links.

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TRANSFORMATION AND FLEXIBILITY TOP THEMES FOR UTILITY WEEK LIVE Transformation and flexibility are the two headline themes of Utility Week Live, which returns to the NEC in Birmingham on 23-24 May 2017 bigger and better than ever. oday’s utilities need to rise to the challenges of changing models of consumption and competition, the demands of sustainability and extreme weather, and political and economic upheaval: all these require a new approach from the essential businesses delivering water, gas and electricity to UK homes and businesses.

Transformation and flexibility are therefore not optional for utilities, but the key to survival and success.

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Utility Week Live 2017 will bring together all UK utilities with their supply chains and wider stakeholders to explore the new models of thinking and operating that are demanded by this challenging environment.

The pan-utility keynote conference will feature top utility leaders debating themes including resilience and decision-making amid uncertainty (including the potential

impact of Brexit), skills, sustainability and new business models. ‘Meet the regulator’ and ‘meet the buyer’ sessions will give visitors the chance to pose questions to Ofgem and Ofwat, and for utilities to engage with major energy and water users.

Meanwhile, seminar sessions will once again take place in individual theatres on the show floor dedicated to water and energy, and there will be a new customer theatre for retail and customer-focussed topics.

Essential show features include the Energy Innovation Zone (organised in partnership with the Energy Innovation Centre); the brand new Isle Utilities Innovation Zone and Awards, the Streetworks Village, the Network Zone and the Outdoor

Demonstration Zone. 2017 also sees the launch of a brand new conference stream dedicated to streetworks.

To mark the opening of the non-household retail market for water we will also be introducing the Water Retail Zone (cohosted with our sister show edie Live), where water retailers can meet the major business buyers of water.

“After the success of last year, I am extremely excited to announce that Utility Week Live 2017 is going to be bigger and better, with more speakers, exhibitors and sponsors” said Amanda Barnes, chief executive of Utility Week Live. “It is a great opportunity for the multi-billion pound UK utilities industries to gather over two lively days of networking and learning and discovering.”

Utility Week Live 2017 free tickets are available right now, and can be booked at www. utilityweeklive.co.uk

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ADAPTING GLOBAL EXPERTISE TO LOCAL SOLIDS HANDLING SOLUTIONS

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PIRAC PIRAC provides provides solids solids material material handling handling solutions solutions for for industrial industrial applications applications and and municipal municipal wastewater. wastewater.

SPIRAC SPIRAC off offers ers customized customized conveying conveying equipment equipment that that meets meets the the solids solids material material handling handling requirements requirements of of industries industries all all over over the the world. world. Based Based on on 40 40 years years of of experience experience in in innovative innovative design design and and provision provision of of leading-edge leading-edge conveying conveying technology, technology, SPIRAC SPIRAC is is able able to to adapt adapt easily easily to to changing changing industry industry needs. needs.

With With SPIRAC’s SPIRAC’s diverse diverse product product range range and and experienced experienced team, team, they they can can off offer er packaged packaged solutions solutions for for the the smallest smallest to to largest largest plant. plant.

SPIRAC SPIRAC are are also also major major suppliers suppliers of of silo silo systems, systems, off offering ering complete complete design, design, fabrication fabrication and and installation installation services services for for the the effi efficient, cient, clean clean and and odour odour free free handling handling of of large large or or small small capacity capacity systems. systems. They They support support their their equipment equipment and and take take pride pride in in ensuring ensuring successful successful installations installations and and after after market market service. service.

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Shafl Shafltess tess Screw Screw Conveyors Conveyors are are designed designed for for the the transport transport of of otherwise otherwise diffi difficult cult to to handle handle materials, materials, such such as as industrial industrial sludges sludges or or other other sticky, sticky, viscous, viscous, stringy stringy materials. materials.

The The SPIRAC SPIRAC shaftless shaftless design design eliminates eliminates the the need need for for intermediate intermediate and and end end bearings bearings and and allows allows higher higher fifilling lling rates rates and and lower lower RPM’s.

RPM’s. This This results results in in less less wear wear and and consequently consequently less less maintenance maintenance and and down down time. time. There There is is no no spillage spillage of of the the material material being being conveyed conveyed and and odours odours are are completely completely contained. contained.

U-troughs U-troughs are are used used for for horizontal horizontal or or inclines inclines up up to to 30 30 degrees. degrees. The The DURAFLO DURAFLO SPX® SPX® liner liner has has aa built-in built-in wear wear indicator indicator with with aa snap-in, snap-in, snap-out snap-out feature feature enabling enabling easy easy replacement. replacement.

SPIROLIFT SPIROLIFT®® SPIROLIFT SPIROLIFT®® is is an an octagonal octagonal (OK) (OK) conveyor conveyor that that is is specially specially designed designed to to achieve achieve vertical vertical and and inclined inclined conveying conveying above above 30 30 degrees degrees of of diffi difficult cult to to transport transport materials. materials.

Breaks Breaks in in the the liner liner provide provide resistance resistance

points points which which help help to to prevent prevent slippery slippery materials materials forming forming aa rotating rotating plug, plug, thereby thereby encouraging encouraging the the material material to to move move vertically vertically with with the the spiral spiral face. face.

SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®® SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®® is is conveying, conveying, compacting compacting and and dewatering dewatering materials materials from from aa wide wide range range of of applications. applications.

The The SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®® is is aa simple simple yet yet eff effective ective dewaterer dewaterer that that combines combines conveying, conveying, dewatering dewatering and and volume volume reduction reduction in in one one compact compact unit. unit. The The SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®® off offers ers high high capacity capacity and and effi efficient cient operation operation with with the the advantages advantages of of low low power power consumption consumption and and minimal minimal maintenance. maintenance.

The The SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®® satisfi satisfies es high high demands demands on on capacity capacity and and separation separation eff effect, ect, and and is is available available in in aa range range of of capacities capacities with with effi efficient cient separation separation functionality. functionality. ItIt is is used used with with good good results results in in aa range range of of industries. industries. The The SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®® has has been been designed designed to to ensure ensure safe safe operation operation and and to to keep keep maintenance maintenance to to aa minimum. minimum. The The throughput throughput capacity capacity of of the the SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®®

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is is up up to to 30m 30m33/hr /hr depending depending on on the the model. model.

The The overall overall layout layout of of the the SPIROPRESS SPIROPRESS®® can can be be customized customized to to suit suit the the individual individual specifi specificc project project requirements. requirements.

driven driven sliding sliding frame frame breaks breaks any any bridges bridges that that may may form form over over the the extraction extraction screw screw and and pushes/pulls pushes/pulls the the material material toward toward the the centre centre of of the the silo silo for for discharge. discharge.

Silos Silos and and Silo Silo Systems Systems SPIRAC SPIRAC has has been been the the leading leading supplier supplier of of silos silos and and receival receival bunkers bunkers since since the the 1980s.

1980s.

Hundreds Hundreds of of successful successful installations installations are are in in operation operation around around the the world, world, with with many many having having been been in in service service for for several several decades. decades.

Live Live Bottom Bottom Silos Silos SPIRAC SPIRAC live live bottom bottom silos silos and and hopper hopper systems systems are are custom custom designed designed for for application application in in the the wastewater wastewater industry, industry, especially especially for for the the storage, storage, transfer transfer and and outloading outloading of of dewatered dewatered sludges. sludges. While While the the silos silos and and hoppers hoppers follow follow standardized standardized design design features, features, sizes sizes and and orientations orientations can can be be customized customized to to suit suit most most customer customer requirements. requirements.

Sliding Sliding Frame Frame Silos Silos Sliding Sliding Frame Frame Silo Silo systems systems complement complement SPIRACs SPIRACs spiral spiral conveyor conveyor live live bottom bottom expertise expertise and and expand expand their their competence competence in in off offering ering sludge sludge storage storage solutions solutions for for municipal municipal wastewater wastewater as as well well as as various various industrial industrial applications. applications.

A A sliding sliding frame frame is is an an extremely extremely effi efficient cient extraction extraction system system that that allows allows non-free non-free flflowing owing materials materials to to be be discharged discharged from from aa flflat at bottom bottom silo silo or or receival receival bunker. bunker.

These These bulk bulk materials materials can can easily easily block block the the bottom bottom of of aa silo silo by by forming forming aa bridge bridge of of material. material. The The action action of of the the hydraulically hydraulically

and and control control system system provides provides automated automated fifilling lling and and level level control control while while aa robust robust door door sealing sealing system system ensures ensures leak leak proof proof transport transport even even with with aa large large liquefi liquefied ed component. component.

For For more more information information please please contact: contact: SPIRAC SPIRAC Ltd. Ltd. Robert Robert Gericke Gericke Technical Technical Sales Sales Engineer Engineer Offi Offical cal Line: Line: +44(0) +44(0) 1295 1295 270 270 335 335 Mobile: Mobile: +44(0) +44(0) 7881 7881 274 274 913 913 Email: Email: rgericke@spirac.co.uk rgericke@spirac.co.uk www.spirac.com www.spirac.com

SPIROTAINER® SPIROTAINER® is is an an autofi autofilling lling containment containment and and road road transport transport system system designed designed for for the the hygienic hygienic and and automatic automatic handling handling of of foul foul or or objectionable objectionable waste waste materials. materials.

SPIROTAINER SPIROTAINER®® eliminates eliminates the the need need for for aa specialized specialized screenings screenings building building and and extending extending system system capacity capacity is is as as easy easy as as adding adding another another SPIROTAINER SPIROTAINER®®.. A A permanent permanent onboard onboard spiral spiral conveyor conveyor

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FRUITS OF INVESTMENT ON SHOW Exhibitors at Subcon, the UK’s only show dedicated to subcontract manufacturing, will be offering visitors a range of new services and capabilities following recent investments. ubcon ubcon runs runs alongside alongside the the Advanced Advanced Manufacturing Manufacturing Show Show and and The The Engineer Engineer Design Design && Innovation Innovation Show Show from from 66 to to 88 June June 2017 2017 at at the the NEC NEC Birmingham Birmingham and and create create aa key key event event for for UK UK manufacturing. manufacturing.

Established Established over over 40 40 years, years, Subcon Subcon is is the the UK’s UK’s only only event event dedicated dedicated to to outsourced outsourced manufacturing. manufacturing. ItIt serves serves all all sectors sectors and and all all processes processes –– from from machining, machining, sheet sheet metalworking, metalworking, casting casting and and forging, forging, to to plastic plastic moulding, moulding, composites composites and and electronics. electronics.

Together Together the the three three shows shows cover cover the the complete complete manufacturing manufacturing cycle cycle from from concept concept to to component, component, bringing bringing together together design design engineering, engineering, product product development, development, in-house in-house production production and and outsourced outsourced supply supply chains. chains.

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The The three three shows shows are are complemented complemented by by 36 36 free-to-attend free-to-attend presentations presentations in in two two separate separate conference conference streams. streams.

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In In plastics, plastics, Hepworth Hepworth Group Group has has launched launched aa new new RIM RIM Moulding Moulding Division, Division, which which adds adds an an additional additional manufacturing manufacturing option option to to its its extensive extensive range range of of fabrications fabrications services. services.

In In forming forming and and fabrication, fabrication, Kloeckner Kloeckner Metals Metals UK, UK, the the multi-metal multi-metal stockholder stockholder and and distributor, distributor, has has continued continued its its investment investment in in its its processing processing portfolio portfolio with with the the installation installation of of aa new new laser laser and and press press brake. brake.

Materials Materials coatings coatings expert expert NikaWorks NikaWorks has has partnered partnered with with Surgical Surgical Holdings Holdings to to develop develop new new functional functional coatings coatings for for surgical surgical instruments. instruments.

The The machining machining services services sector sector is is strongly strongly represented represented with with new new services services including including the the launch launch of of aa subcontract subcontract CNC CNC cylindrical cylindrical grinding grinding at at Perfect Perfect Bore.

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Investment Investment at at Carlton Carlton Die Die Castings Castings has has seen seen the the installation installation of of aa Mazak Mazak twin twin pallet pallet horizontal horizontal CNC CNC machine machine which which enables enables itit to to supply supply customers customers with with fully fully machined machined castings castings ready ready for for assembly. assembly. And And specialist specialist subcontract subcontract engineering engineering company company Mini Mini Gears Gears Group Group will will be be showcasing showcasing its its complete complete new new range range of of machined machined components. components.

Supporting Supporting the the Subcon Subcon show, show, sourcing sourcing specialist specialist Qimtek Qimtek is is sponsoring sponsoring the the Buyer’s Buyer’s Programme Programme and and hosting hosting aa dedicated dedicated Qimtek Qimtek UK UK Manufacturing Manufacturing Pavilion.

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Mini Mini Gears Gears Group Group will will be be showcasing showcasing its its complete complete new new range range of of machined machined components components

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RAIL DEVELOPMENT GROUP’S PAUL PLUMMER TO OPEN RAILTEX Paul Plummer, Chief Executive of the Rail Delivery Group, will now formally open Railtex 2017 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham on 9th May. He has kindly agreed to take on this role following the withdrawal of Rail Minister Paul Maynard MP due to the recent announcement of a June general election.

Parliamentary protocol restricts the activities of ministers and civil servants during the pre-election ‘purdah’ period.

stablished stablished in in response response to to the the 2011 2011 McNulty McNulty Report, Report, the the RDG RDG provides provides leadership leadership by by focusing focusing on on industry-wide industry-wide issues, issues, including including contributing contributing to to aa strategy strategy and and long-term long-term vision vision for for the the railway. railway. ItIt is is tasked tasked with with informing informing key key choices choices facing facing government government and and the the industry’s industry’s development development of of plans plans in in response response to to government government output output specifications. specifications.

Integration Integration within within the the RDG RDG of of the the functions functions of of the the former former Association Association of of Train Train Operating Operating Companies Companies was was completed completed in in October October 2016.

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Paul Paul Plummer Plummer took took up up his his role role as as Chief Chief Executive Executive of of the the RDG RDG in in November November 2015.

2015.

He He began began working working in in the the railway railway sector sector

in in 1999 1999 as as Chief Chief Economist Economist and and Director Director of of Economics Economics and and Finance Finance at at the the Office Office of of Rail Rail Regulation Regulation (now (now the the Office Office of of Rail Rail && Road).

Road). He He joined joined Network Network Rail Rail in in 2002, 2002, and and in in 2008 2008 he he was was appointed appointed to to the the Network Network Rail Rail Board Board as as an an Executive Executive Director Director and and Group Group Strategy Strategy Director Director at at Network Network Rail Rail Infrastructure Infrastructure Ltd. Ltd. In In 2011 2011 he he became became one one of of two two Network Network Rail Rail members members of of the the RDG. RDG.

Exhibition Exhibition Manager Manager Kirsten Kirsten Whitehouse Whitehouse says: says:“We “We are are very very pleased pleased that that Paul Paul Plummer Plummer has has agreed agreed to to open open this this year’s year’s show show at at short short notice. notice. The The Rail Rail Development Development Group Group plays plays aa pivotal pivotal role role in in the the future future development development of of the the rail rail industry industry and and we we are are confident confident that that those those attending attending Railtex Railtex will will be be very very keen keen to to hear hear what what he he has has to to say. say.””

After After opening opening Railtex, Railtex, Paul Paul Plummer Plummer will will deliver deliver aa keynote keynote speech. speech. He He will will then then undertake undertake aa tour tour of of the the exhibition exhibition accompanied accompanied by

by Darren Darren Caplan, Caplan, Chief Chief Executive Executive of of the the Railway Railway Industry Industry Association, Association, and and Stephen Stephen Brooks, Brooks, Chairman Chairman of of the the Mack Mack Brooks Brooks Group, Group, organisers organisers of of the the event. event.

By By mid-April mid-April the the number number of of companies companies exhibiting exhibiting at at Railtex Railtex 2017, 2017, which which takes takes place place in in Halls Halls 33 and and 3a 3a at at the the NEC NEC from from 99 to to 11 11 May, May, stood stood at at 476.

476.

More More information information is is available available at at www.railtex.co.uk www.railtex.co.uk

About About Railtex Railtex Railtex Railtex is is the the essential essential showcase showcase for for products products and and services services for for the the all all sectors sectors of of the the rail rail market market in in the the UK. UK. The The show show is is held held biennially biennially and and has has successfully successfully served served this this market market for for more more than than 25 25 years. years. ItIt is is organised organised by

by Mack Mack Brooks Brooks Exhibitions Exhibitions (www. (www. mackbrooks.com), mackbrooks.com), which which also also runs runs the the Infrarail Infrarail series series of of railway railway infrastructure infrastructure technology technology shows. shows. Outside Outside the the UK, UK, the the company’s company’s regular regular rail rail industry industry exhibitions exhibitions include include SIFER SIFER in in France France and and EXPO EXPO Ferroviaria Ferroviaria in in Italy.

Italy.

Tel: Tel: (+44) (+44) (0)1727 (0)1727 814 814 400 400 Fax: Fax: (+44) (+44) (0)1727 (0)1727 814 814 401 401 Email: Email: railtex@mackbrooks.co.uk railtex@mackbrooks.co.uk

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY SOLUTIONS FOR SIGNAL SYSTEMS AND TRACKSIDE POWER INSTALLATIONS Rail operators frequently experience faults in the electrical power system that are caused by faulty connections, rodent damage, breaks in insulation, re and cable theft. These faults may cause earth leakage from the power supply which if left undetected or addressed may lead to signal failure considerably compromising the uptime availability of the rail network. Ultimately this results in lengthy train delays, wasted engineer time and signi cant nancial penalties for the operators.

In close consultation with Network Rail Bender has developed an approved range of electrical safety equipment which detects problems early and immediately informs rail personnel of defects.

Developing faults located in the system are identi ed in real time and noti cation is provided directly into intelligent infrastructure via GSM modem technology.

Rail Signalling (RS3) integrated insulation monitoring and earth fault location system

The RS/PELI portable unit can also be used to provide independent verification of the installed RS system performance.

stage of system deterioration, avoiding unplanned shutdowns and optimising track availability.

The Rail Signalling (RS3) integrated insulation monitoring and earth fault location equipment provides proven protection for railway electrical systems and equipment up to AC650V.

RS/IMD425 Insulation Monitoring System single feeder cable systems

The insulation monitor is designed for Network Rail relay room and line side location case installation and is supplied with a weather protection housing and insulated protective terminal cover over the upper terminals. Each unit incorporates as standard a GSM-enabled data logger equipped for real time direct communication with the Intelligent Infrastructure.

Developed for relay rooms and line-side locations, the RS3 system builds on the impressive track record of equipment approved by Network Rail for use across the UK. It is the first system to incorporate as standard GSM- enabled data loggers equipped for real time direct communication with the Intelligent Infrastructure. It also delivers enhanced reliability and simplified installation and commissioning.

The RS3 system’s ability to immediately identify the location of the fault means maintenance teams can respond more rapidly, enhancing safety and reducing downtime costs.

RS/PELI portable insulation monitor The RS-PELI portable insulation monitoring unit is designed to be used trackside to measure and analyse specific sections of the power network to prioritise installation programmes.

The RS/PELI is self-powered through connection to the trackside signal electrical network and delivers live monitoring of the system status to immediately indicate if there is an earth fault and the status of the insulation.

The RS/IMD425 provides insulation monitoring and earth fault detection for trackside signal power systems up to AC 300V. The unit provides engineering teams with vital insulation resistance data that enables planned maintenance at an early stage of system deterioration, avoiding unplanned shutdowns and optimising track availability.

It is primarily installed on lower voltage isolated power supplies -typically AC 230v- using single feeder cables but is also suitable for AC/DC 12/24/50 and 120V. The device offers continuous insulation monitoring of the power system to earth with an adjustable alarm. Each unit incorporates as standard a GSM-enabled data logger equipped for real time direct communication with the Intelligent Infrastructure.

The unit is supplied fully factory tested in a wall- mounted panel with a lockable windowed door.

RS/IMD 265 Insulation Monitoring System single feeder cable systems The RS/IMD265 provides insulation monitoring and earth fault detection for trackside signal power systems up to AC 650V using single feeder cables.

The unit provides engineering teams with vital insulation resistance data that enables planned maintenance at an early

The unit offers continuous insulation monitoring of the power system to earth with an adjustable alarm and data available for remote transmission to the Intelligent Infrastructure.

Portable Earth Fault Location System EDS3065 The EDS3065 portable earth fault location system can be used to precisely locate feeder earth faults line side, allowing the repair process to be carried out more quickly, minimising disruption to rail traffic and reducing system downtime.

The handheld unit is designed to pinpoint a network earth fault to a specific cable or transformer by detecting the test signal from the RS3 system, and does not require the cable or transformer to be disconnected.

The unit simply clamps to the cable to carry out the evaluation enabling spot checks to discover whether a fault is present in addition to pinpointing faults identified in the vicinity.

Low Mill Business Park, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 9EE Tel: +44(0) 1229 480123 Fax: +44(0) 1229 480345 www.bender-uk.com

“Creating “Creating flow flow control control systems systems can can be be aa complex complex issue, issue,

IMPROVING FLOW CONTROL IN PNEUMATIC CONVEYING SYSTEMS

especially especially ifif you you are are dealing dealing with with the the pharmaceutical pharmaceutical or or the the food food and and beverage beverage industries. industries. The The standards standards

that that need need to to be be met met when when designing designing and and constructing constructing processing processing infrastructure infrastructure can can be be very very stringent.” stringent.”

For many industries, pneumatic conveying brings a number of advantages, not least the lack of moving parts and system flexibility. However, it is essential that such systems are properly controlled in order to maintain efficiency and the quality of the product in transit. Delivering effective process control systems requires an understanding of both the technology and the industry itself. ony ony Brennan, Brennan, Field Field Segment Segment Manager, Manager, Gas Gas and and Micro Micro for for Bürkert, Bürkert, looks looks at at the the advantages advantages of of pneumatic pneumatic conveying conveying and and how how itit can can be be maximised. maximised.

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Modern Modern industrial industrial processes processes are are under under increasing increasing pressure pressure to to reduce reduce costs costs and and improve improve reliability reliability and and productivity. productivity. Where Where these these processes processes involve involve pneumatic pneumatic conveying conveying there there are are opportunities opportunities to to improve improve the the design design and and flexibility flexibility of of both both existing existing and and new new installations. installations.

The The most most significant significant advantages advantages of of pneumatic pneumatic or or vacuum vacuum conveying conveying over over mechanical mechanical conveying conveying include: include: Reduced Reduced maintenance maintenance due due to to the the lack lack of of moving moving parts. parts. Improved Improved operational operational environment environment with with no no dust dust due due to to the the fully fully enclosed enclosed design. design. High High flexibility flexibility of of the the transfer transfer route. route. The The possibility possibility to to carry carry out out physical physical or or chemical chemical processes processes during during the the conveying conveying process. process. The The ability ability to to convey convey air-sensitive air-sensitive materials materials using using an an inert inert gas, gas, such such as as nitrogen, nitrogen, to to prevent prevent oxidation oxidation Optimising Optimising the the transport transport flow. flow.

The The process process of of transporting transporting materials materials often often requires requires the the destination destination to to change, change, for for example example when when aa storage storage container container is is full full and and the the product product is is diverted diverted to to the the next next container. container. The The volume volume of of air air in in the the transport transport system system is is crucial crucial to to maintaining maintaining the the product product in in suspension suspension and and making making changes changes to to the the required required volume volume must must be be matched matched by by aa suitable suitable adjustment adjustment to to the the airflow airflow in in order order to to keep keep the the product product in in suspension suspension and and avoid avoid unnecessary unnecessary wear wear to to the the pipework pipework or or degradation degradation of of the the conveyed conveyed material. material.

The The same same applies applies to to making making aa change change to to the the product product itself; itself; this this will will also also require require an an adjustment adjustment to to the the airflow airflow to to ensure ensure

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the the correct correct air air velocity velocity and and product product quality quality are are maintained. maintained. However, However, the the way way in in which which the the air air is is introduced introduced to to the the conveying conveying system system can can have have aa significant significant effect effect on on the the system system design design and and the the power power requirements requirements to to operate operate it. it.

More More traditional traditional‘blow ‘blow pot’ pot’solutions solutions are are giving giving way way to to systems systems that that use use multiple multiple air air injection injection points points to to provide provide aa uniform uniform air air flow flow throughout throughout the the system. system.

Increased Increased levels levels of of computer computer control control and and monitoring monitoring allows allows new new installations installations to to be be delivered delivered with with much much lower lower power power requirements, requirements, which which form form aa significant significant proportion proportion of of the the operating operating costs. costs.

Improving Improving productivity productivity

microprocessor microprocessor control control have have been been heralded heralded as as Industry Industry 4.0 4.0 and and the the Internet Internet of of Things Things (IOT).

(IOT). Advances Advances in in design design technology technology and and the the reduction reduction in in costs costs have have resulted resulted in in aa huge huge increase increase in in the the amount amount of of technology technology available available to to measure measure and and control control industrial industrial processes. processes.

When When applied applied to to pneumatic pneumatic conveying conveying itit enables enables the the continuous continuous measurement measurement of of material material mass mass flow flow rates rates and and the the adjustment adjustment of of air air flow flow rates rates using using computer computer algorithms algorithms to to both both within within an an optimum optimum range. range. Furthermore, Furthermore, this this data data can can be be collected collected and and analysed analysed centrally centrally to to ensure ensure that that the the plant plant continues continues to to operate operate at at the the best best efficiency. efficiency.

The The key key to to managing managing these these power power requirements, requirements, and and the the subsequent subsequent costs, costs, is is to to implement implement aa control control system system that that can can react react to to changes changes in in the the internal internal volume volume of of the the transport transport system, system, maintaining maintaining the the optimum optimum airflow. airflow. This This approach approach has has resulted resulted in in the the industry industry shifting shifting from from steady steady state state systems systems towards towards non-steady non-steady state state systems. systems. The The ability ability to to operate operate aa plant plant with with product product quality quality variation variation without without stopping stopping the the process process due due to to plugged plugged pipes pipes can can greatly greatly improve improve the the productivity productivity of of the the plant plant and and help help to to reduce reduce the the operator’s operator’s total total cost cost of of ownership. ownership.

To To implement implement such such aa system system requires requires an an airflow airflow controller controller that that can can continually continually assess assess the the demands demands of of the the system system and and provide provide feedback feedback signals signals for for the the compressors. compressors. Integrating Integrating such such an an air air flow flow controller controller with with aa pneumatic pneumatic conveying conveying system system that that has has had had little little or or no no control control in in the the past, past, can can be be challenging. challenging.

However, However, recent recent developments developments in in data data networking, networking, connectivity connectivity and and

The The Type Type 8750.

8750. Bürkert Bürkert specialises specialises in in developing developing solutions solutions for for customers customers in in aa diverse diverse range range of of industries, industries, delivering delivering flow flow control control systems systems for for aa wide wide variety variety of of applications. applications.

Maximising Maximising efficiency efficiency One One possible possible solution solution for for delivering delivering improved improved efficiency efficiency is is aa closed closed loop loop controller controller that that features features aa flow flow sensor, sensor, aa process process controller controller and and aa control control element, element, all all in in one one unit. unit.

As As such, such, aa compact compact and and flexible flexible design design would would enable enable the the flow flow controller controller to to be be installed installed easily easily and and provide provide accurate accurate management management of of the the compressors. compressors.

Bürkert Bürkert specialises specialises in in developing developing solutions solutions for for customers customers in in aa diverse diverse range range of of industries, industries, delivering delivering flow flow control control systems systems for for aa wide wide variety variety of of applications. applications. The The latest latest offering offering addresses addresses the the issues issues associated associated with with creating creating aa standalone standalone control control system system for for pneumatic pneumatic conveying, conveying, all all in in one one product. product. The The Type Type 8750 8750 flow flow rate rate controller controller provides provides aa solution solution that that can can reduce reduce operating operating costs costs and and improve improve productivity productivity through through better better management management of of the the compressors. compressors.

The The pneumatic pneumatic seat seat valve valve compensates compensates for for the the air air leakage leakage across across the the rotary rotary valve valve that that introduces introduces the the solids solids to to the the conveying conveying air air stream. stream. The The Type Type 8750 8750 can can store store the the flow flow leakage leakage curve curve of of each each rotary rotary valve valve so so that that for for any any given given inlet inlet pressure pressure the the 8750 8750 knows knows how how much much additional additional air air is is required required to to compensate compensate for for the the air air lost lost from from the the system system by by the the rotary rotary valves. valves.

The The flow flow rate rate control control system system consists consists of of an an ELEMENT ELEMENT continuous continuous control control valve valve (Type (Type 2301) 2301) with with aa compact compact process process controller controller (Type (Type 8693) 8693) and and two two pressure pressure transmitters, transmitters, (Type (Type 8323).

8323). These These components components are are supplied supplied as as an an assembled assembled system system that that negates negates the the requirement requirement for for aa separate separate flow flow meter. meter. Using Using the the pressure pressure difference difference across across the the valve valve and and the the given given density density and and temperature temperature of of the the medium, medium, aa nominal nominal flow flow can can be be calculated, calculated, providing providing the the flow flow characteristics characteristics of of the the valve valve to to the the process process controller. controller. The The volume volume flow flow can can then then be be adjusted adjusted by by changing changing the the stroke stroke of of the the control control valve. valve. The The control control valve valve serves serves as as an an orifice orifice plate plate to to connect connect pipework pipework so so installation installation is is straightforward straightforward and and there there is is far far less less of of aa pressure pressure drop drop compared compared to to alternative alternative arrangements. arrangements.

Creating Creating flow flow control control systems systems can can be be aa complex complex issue, issue, especially especially ifif you you are are dealing dealing with with the the pharmaceutical pharmaceutical or or the the food food and and beverage beverage industries. industries. The The standards standards that that need need to to be be met met when when designing designing and and constructing constructing processing processing infrastructure infrastructure can can be be very very stringent. stringent. Bürkert Bürkert has has been been designing designing and and installing installing flow flow control control systems systems for for these, these, and and many many other other industries, industries, for for 70 70 years years and and in in this this time time has has developed developed an an in-depth in-depth knowledge knowledge of of the the requirements requirements for for success. success.

The The Type Type 8750 8750 flow flow rate rate controller controller provides provides aa solution solution that that can can reduce reduce operating operating costs costs and and improve improve productivity productivity through through better better management management of of the the compressors. compressors.

For For further further information: information: Bürkert Bürkert Fluid Fluid Control Control Systems: Systems: Helen Helen Christopher Christopher Tel: Tel: +44 +44 (0)1285 (0)1285 648720 648720 Fax: Fax: +44 +44 (0)1285 (0)1285 648721 648721 Web: Web: www.burkert.co.uk www.burkert.co.uk Email: Email: helen.christopher@burkert.com helen.christopher@burkert.com

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air, Gas & odoUr CoNtroL Titan N2’s Plug and Play Process N2 Generator Titan N2, the UK’s leading independent provider of bespoke analytical and process nitrogen gas generator solutions, has created a new skid mounted ‘Plug and Play’ N2 generator system, perfect for large manufacturing systems.

Originally designed and built for a client in the chemicals industry, the entire N2 system is provided as a single product that only needs to be plugged into a power supply to function. The system is skid mounted so that the equipment can be easily and securely transported and be easily set up on site, ready to supply nitrogen gas within a matter of hours.

For more information please contact info@titan-n2.com

BOGE’s total compressor rental service guarantees industry the air to work BOGE, a leading manufacturer of compressed air systems, is helping businesses across industry to cost effectively meet both short- and long-term demand for compressed air through its total compressor rental service.

The highly affordable service offers businesses an alternative to owning and maintaining their own compressors. BOGE and its network of experienced distribution partners specify compressed air systems based on the needs of each business, ensuring customers are consistently supplied with the correct volume of compressed air required.

Further information on the compressor rental service is available at www.boge.co.uk.

Dropout

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Dropout provides an extremely high performance ALL IN ON, FIT AND FORGET solution to water and particulate contamination of compressed air systems.

With it’s unique and patent protected high performance technology, Dropout has been certified to ISO 12500 standard and guarantees that 99.9999% of liquid water and particulates down to 1 micron are removed from air without the need for replacement filters.

The solution.

Airdri QuestTM and QuazarTM - inclusive washroom provision for process plants The Airdri QuestTM and QuazarTM are the latest models in Airdri’s Q range of hand dryers. These models uphold the inclusive qualities identi able with all Airdri products – reliability, lifespan, design innovation, energy e ciency and low noise output - ensuring that Airdri can provide a hand dryer to meet the needs of busy process plants.

Working across a wide range of flow rates, Dropout acts as a stand-alone replacement for water separators and/or coalescing filters but also providing protection upstream of refrigerant dryers by (pre) filtering bulk liquid and other contaminants.

Designed to comply with the standards set out by both the Quiet Mark and the American Disability Act, the Airdri QuazarTM is an ultra-slim dryer with a stunning design. The stylish, wall-mounted hand dryer comes in a variety of cover nishes – black, white, chrome or brushed stainless steel.

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tHe ProfessioNaL CHoiCe for PortaBLe fUme extraCtioN aNd CoNfiNed sPaCe VeNtiLatioN he Miniveyor Air VAF series vane axial fans and ventilators form VAF Air Ltd are the professional choice for portable dust and welding fume extraction.

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Designed with a twin wall, rotationally moulded fan body, made from high density polythene, means the products can absorb bangs frequently experienced with industrial use, eliminating costly maintenance procedures. Compare this with conventional metal bodied fans that typically don’t last very long in the workplace, as the sheet metal bodied fans tend to dent easily when knocked, so they will need replacing. The plastic moulded fans from VAF Air are highly resistant so they can last a much longer time. Additionally, all the parts are replaceable so if anything does get damaged then they can be changed easily.

The Miniveyor Air VAF fans work on both positive and negative air flow,

so are equally at home extracting as well as blowing and are great for ventilating confined work spaces.

When working in confined spaces it is recommended that you change the air at least 20 times per hour, or once every 3 minutes, and that you not only extract the air but also utilize a blower to push clean air into the work space.

To use this recommended method, you would need 2 or more openings to your confined work space and employ 2 fans. If you only have 1 opening, then you should use positive airflow and use the fan to blow air into the confined work space.

New for 2017 is the VAF-EF400 which is designed to push large volumes of air into a hard to reach areas or through ducting. Driven by a precision balanced, cast aluminium 17 blade turbo impeller, the VAF-EF400 delivers a whopping 10,360 mÂł of air per hour.

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ANDREWS ADDS NEW HIGH-CAPACITY BOILER TO ITS HIRE FLEET he launch of a new 1,500kW, lower pressure hot-water boiler by Andrews Sykes brings to the industrial fleet hire market an advanced, fully packaged boiler hire unit that features 3-stage NOx (Nitrous Oxide) burner technology to maximise fuel savings and meet all current EU emission legislation. Its introduction follows research by Andrews Boiler Hire that highlights in major projects where large capacities of hot water are required it is often common practice to link a number of boilers. In many such applications the new higher capacity unit will eliminate this general practice, making for a faster and more efficient solution.

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Available now from the Andrews Boiler Hire for short or long-term projects, the fully containerised 1,500kW LPHW boiler is fuelled by gas oil as standard but can also be converted for use on mains gas supply for short or long term solutions. It runs on a 415V power supply and can be supplied with its own ADR-approved 10,333-litre

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bunded fuel tank ready to be connected for immediate use Utilising an internal heat exchanger and pump, the unit supplies stepped temperature control for heating and hot water and is expected to appeal to those operating in diverse business sectors.

These include district heating systems, factories, production facilities, sports & leisure centres, retail environments, hospitals and healthcare establishments and many more where hot water is required.

The new high-capacity boiler is held in a secure, vandal-proof steel container, requiring a footprint of just 6m x 2.4m, weighs 8,900kg and with a maximum fuel consumption of 172.5l/h it provides up to 1,500kW of piping hot water. It is equipped with lifting eyes that enable Andrews to quickly transport and off-load easily on site to facilitate a prompt fast installation for a return of heating or hot water or both.

Commenting on this addition to an already comprehensive range of boilers-for-hire, Carl Webb, Uk Sales Director at Andrews Sykes, says “By introducing the 1,500kW LPHW boiler – our biggest yet – to the hire fleet, we are able to provide customers with an all-encompassing solution that negates the need for several smaller units.

We recognise the growing demand for fuel economy, and our three-stage burner feature will enable clients to keep running costs at an affordable level whilst still achieving project requirements.”

The new 1500kW LPHW boiler, the largest and latest in the Andrews Boiler Hire fleet is available from Andrews Sykes established and extensive network of national depots which can be contacted on 0800 211 611.

Andrews Sykes Hire Limited Tel: 0800 211 611 s.salescentre@andrews-sykes.com www.andrews-sykes.com

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Optimas Optimas works works with with its its partners partners to to develop develop bespoke bespoke components components which which shed shed weight weight and and complexity complexity

OPTIMAS: YOUR PARTNER IN EFFICIENCY fficiency. fficiency. In In our our ever ever changing changing world, world, where where globalization globalization and and rapidly rapidly developing developing technologies technologies are are driving driving competition competition like like never never before, before, itit is is efficiency efficiency that that sells. sells.

Lean Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Factory Factory Automation, Automation, Renewable Renewable Energy; Energy; all all the the major major advancements advancements in in industry industry over over the the past past decade decade can can be be linked linked back back to to efficiency efficiency -- even even the the latest latest hypercars hypercars are are hybrids. hybrids.

So, So, why why would would aa manufacturer manufacturer put put its its production production schedule schedule at at risk risk by by operating operating aa less less than than efficient efficient supply supply chain? chain?

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As As aa leading leading supplier supplier of of fasteners fasteners and and C-Class C-Class components, components, Optimas Optimas Solutions Solutions offers offers support support and and integration integration at at every every level; level; helping helping its its partners partners to to cut cut costs, costs, standardize standardize part part numbers numbers and and maximize maximize productivity. productivity.

While While they they may may not not be be as as technically technically complicated complicated as as other other mechanical mechanical components, components, fasteners fasteners play play an an important important role role on on every every production production line line in in the the world. world.

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The The huge huge quantities quantities that that are are used used on on aa daily daily basis basis by by even even Small Small and and MediumMediumsized sized Enterprise Enterprise (SME) (SME) manufacturers manufacturers are are staggering, staggering, underlining underlining the the importance importance of of efficient efficient supply supply chain chain management. management.

Standardizing Standardizing designs designs to to reduce reduce part part counts; counts; using using new new materials materials to to shed shed weight weight and and complexity; complexity; ordering ordering from from aa single single source source to to secure secure lower lower costs costs and and reliable reliable supply; supply; each each of of these these activities activities can can have have aa significant significant and and instant instant effect effect on on the the bottom bottom line. line.

Unfortunately Unfortunately the the reality reality is is that that itit requires requires aa great great deal deal of of expertise expertise and and timetimeconsuming consuming analysis analysis in in order order to to integrate integrate such such changes changes without without interrupting interrupting aa busy busy production production schedule. schedule. It’s It’s very very rare rare that that internal internal personnel personnel –– whether whether it’s it’s engineering, engineering, production production or or management management –– have have the the capacity capacity to to investigate investigate such such things things while while focusing focusing on on‘bigger ‘bigger picture’ picture’ issues. issues. Often Often these these smaller smaller details details remain remain unexplored, unexplored, meaning meaning that that itit is is often often an an area area of of opportunity opportunity that that goes goes untapped. untapped.

Sourcing Sourcing spare spare capacity capacity This This is is where where an an outsourced outsourced provider provider of of integrated integrated supply supply chain chain solutions solutions and and engineering engineering support support can can add add value value to to production. production. The The simple simple philosophy philosophy at at Optimas Optimas is is that that we we work work with with each each customer customer as as aa partner, partner, helping helping them them reap reap the the rewards rewards with with minimum minimum upheaval. upheaval. Of Of course, course, each each customer customer has has aa different different list list of of capabilities, capabilities, requirements, requirements, limitations limitations and and expectations, expectations, so so we we build build and and deliver deliver aa unique unique service service for for every every one one of of our our 4,000+ 4,000+ customers customers around around the the world. world.

Our Our service service levels levels vary vary in in complexity complexity from from bulk bulk supply supply of of standard standard fasteners, fasteners, through through to to bespoke bespoke engineered engineered components components delivered delivered in in high high volumes volumes to to multiple multiple sites. sites. In In many many cases cases we we offer offer complete complete management management of of aa customer’s customer’s supply supply chain chain for for fasteners, fasteners, c-class c-class components components and and MRO MRO assets. assets.

At At the the start start of of any any partnership partnership we we spend spend time time getting getting to to know know the the business: business: your your goals, goals, strengths, strengths, products, products, capabilities capabilities and and future future designs. designs. Our Our team team will will assess assess your your current current situation situation and and coordinate coordinate aa suite suite of of services services that that will will help help you you to to streamline streamline and and improve improve your your production production while while keeping keeping the the total total cost cost of of ownership ownership in in check. check. Once Once up up and and running, running, our our process process of of continuous continuous analysis analysis and and assessment assessment allows allows us us to to deliver deliver accurate accurate reports, reports, which which means means our our solution solution evolves evolves with with your your company company over over time. time.

While While they they may may not not be be as as technically technically complicated complicated as as other other mechanical mechanical components, components, fasteners fasteners play play aa vital vital part part in in every every production production line line in in the the world. world.

We We have have analysts analysts and and logistical logistical experts experts who who specialise specialise in in Just-In-Time Just-In-Time delivery delivery and and forecasting forecasting demand demand to to provide provide customers customers with with aa proactive proactive and and productive productive supply supply chain. chain.

We We supply supply over over 99 billion billion fasteners, fasteners, and and other other components, components, from from diverse diverse categories categories across across 250,000+ 250,000+ SKUs. SKUs.

This This service service level level is is only only possible possible because because of of the the unique unique foundations foundations our our business business is is built built on. on. We We have have analysts analysts and and logistical logistical experts experts who who specialize specialize in in Just-In-Time Just-In-Time delivery delivery and and forecasting forecasting demand; demand; we we have have design design engineers engineers with with years years of of experience experience in in industries industries as as diverse diverse as as heavy heavy duty duty truck truck (HDV), (HDV), automotive, automotive, agricultural agricultural and and power power generation; generation; we we hold hold regionally regionally based based ISO ISO registered registered and and VDA VDA 6.2 6.2 certified certified quality quality centers; centers; we we even even offer offer in-house in-house manufacturing manufacturing capabilities capabilities in in both both the the US US and and Europe.

Europe. In In short, short, we’ve we’ve invested invested in in developing developing the the expertise expertise required required to to introduce introduce efficient efficient change change without without interruption. interruption.

The The reduced reduced unit unit cost cost from from larger larger bulk bulk orders orders led led to to immediate immediate savings, savings, while while the the fastener fastener design design sped sped up up the the production production line line to to improve improve overall overall efficiency. efficiency.

customers customers into into aa one-size-fits-all one-size-fits-all service. service.

The The reality reality is is that that we we are are aa service service provider; provider; we we work work with with all all sizes sizes of of business business across across all all industries, industries, and and our our capabilities capabilities extend extend way way beyond beyond logistics logistics and and the the supply supply of of standard standard parts. parts. Our Our service service set-up set-up is is designed designed to to align align our our capabilities capabilities with with the the needs needs of of our our partners partners and and our our ongoing ongoing analysis analysis ensures ensures that that we we are are able able to to offer offer suggestions suggestions for for continuous continuous improvements improvements over over the the years years as as our our relationship relationship develops. develops.

As As for for capacity, capacity, we we have have over over 1,600 1,600 highly highly trained trained team team members members in in more more than than 60 60 locations locations around around the the world. world. This This means means we we are are able able to to supply supply in in excess excess of of 99 billion billion fasteners, fasteners, and and other other components, components, from from diverse diverse categories categories across across 140,000 140,000 SKUs. SKUs.

We We can can even even help help to to re-design re-design aa customer’s customer’s manufacturing manufacturing line line with with production production best best practices. practices. For For one one global global construction construction machinery machinery manufacturer manufacturer we we optimized optimized two two production production lines lines at at their their 1,250,000 1,250,000 square square foot foot facility. facility. Our Our engineers engineers analyzed analyzed the the production production objectives objectives and and began began the the discovery discovery process process by by qualifying qualifying data data and and preparing preparing for for the the installation installation of of much-needed much-needed logistical logistical hardware. hardware. As As aa result result of of the the project project the the facility facility improved improved its its production production efficiency efficiency by by 15%.

15%.

Reaping Reaping the the benefits benefits We’ve We’ve aa proven proven track track record record of of success success across across the the industries industries we we work work in. in. In In fact, fact, the the benefits benefits of of embarking embarking on on aa partnership partnership with with Optimas Optimas are are easily easily measurable measurable and and extend extend beyond beyond the the obvious obvious advantage advantage of of eliminating eliminating downtime downtime from from your your production production schedule schedule due due to to stock stock shortages. shortages.

Because Because our our abilities abilities extend extend well well beyond beyond logistics logistics and and into into design design and and manufacturing, manufacturing, we we can can help help to to improve improve your your product product at at the the drawing drawing board. board. Our Our engineers engineers can can inspect inspect and and analyze analyze every every fastener fastener to to see see where where standardization standardization or or engineered engineered designs designs could could lead lead to to improvement. improvement. A A recent recent example example saw saw the the number number of of different different fastener fastener types types fall fall by by over over 40% 40% on on aa single single production production line. line.

In In another another example example aa leading leading manufacturer manufacturer of of construction construction machinery machinery sought sought to to reduce reduce cab cab weight weight in in their their newest newest model model as as aa way way to to increase increase the the efficiency efficiency of of the the machine. machine. Our Our engineers engineers applied applied their their expertise expertise and and innovative innovative approach approach starting starting early early in in the the design design stage, stage, through through to to quality quality and and durability durability testing. testing.

The The final final result result allowed allowed the the manufacturer manufacturer to to reduce reduce cab cab weight weight by by 10% 10% while while also also cutting cutting assembly assembly process process by by over over 30%.

30%.

Efficiency Efficiency designed designed in in In In truth, truth, efficiency efficiency is is aa very very broad broad word, word, which which can can be be used used to to describe describe aa multitude multitude of of design design advantages, advantages, each each of of which which can can help help aa business business to to maintain maintain aa competitive competitive edge. edge. Often Often it’s it’s hard hard to to narrow narrow all all the the options options down down to to aa few few viable viable ones ones -deciding deciding which which will will genuinely genuinely provide provide long long term, term, sustainable sustainable improvements improvements can can be be aa full full time time job job in in itself. itself.

Unlike Unlike aa lot lot of of distribution distribution companies, companies, Optimas Optimas doesn’t doesn’t try try to to group group all all of of its its

About About Optimas Optimas Solutions Solutions Optimas Optimas is is aa global global distributor distributor of of fasteners fasteners and and c-class c-class products. products. Optimas Optimas at at its its core core is is aa provider provider of of integrated integrated supply supply chain chain solutions solutions and and engineering engineering support support focused focused on on delivering delivering highly highly engineered engineered fasteners fasteners to to world-class world-class customers customers around around the the world. world. Optimas Optimas has has aa diverse, diverse, global global team team of of approximately approximately 1,600 1,600 individuals, individuals, 68 68 distribution distribution centers,10 centers,10 quality quality labs labs and and 22 manufacturing manufacturing locations locations to to support support the the complexities complexities of of our our customers’ customers’industries, industries, enabling enabling them them to to achieve achieve their their goals goals and and be be successful. successful.

For For more more information: information: Optimas Optimas OE OE Solutions: Solutions: Ricardo Ricardo Rodriguez Rodriguez Tel: Tel: 52-81-2282-1400 52-81-2282-1400 Web: Web: www.optimas.com www.optimas.com Email: Email: info@optimas.com info@optimas.com

“The simple philosophy at Optimas is that we work with each customer as a partner, helping them reap the rewards with minimum upheaval.”

CLIPSAFE EVERYTHING FROM A SINGLE SOURCE s the world’s biggest manufacturer of din rail mounted terminals, Phoenix Contact can now announce the introduction of its Stainless Steel and GRP polyester junction boxes - Clipsafe - these new enclosures are all built in accordance with ATEX and IECEx approvals.

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The robust housings are made of 2mm, strong, high quality 1.4404 (V4A), AISI 316L stainless steel ideal for use in harsh, potentially explosive industrial areas - these enclosures can be supplied with backplates, Ex metric glands, and with a earth stud as standard, hinged doors or lid, as an option, with a large range of sizes up to a maximum of 1000 x 1000 x 300 mm.

With the introduction of the Clipsafe range of enclosures, Phoenix Contact are in a position to not only supply Ex junction boxes but also provide custom designed control boxes using products from our range of process products eg. wireless systems, surge protection, IS barriers, Foundation Fieldbus junction boxes -and with the help of design team of in Germany are able to help the customer design a project, build and test it. The junction box will then be submitted by Phoenix Contact for required approvals.

Empty Enclosures

Junction boxes assembled according to customer specifications

Empty enclosures customised to customer specifications

Control boxes according to customer specifications

To make the design of a terminal box simpler the customer can download Phoenix Contact’s free software, Clip Project. This tool enables the customer to design their own terminal rail including all necessary markings- the software has the additional feature of being able to interface with all major CAD Packages.

For more information about how Phoenix Contact can help you to design a project needing junction boxes or a special combination of process products mounted in a box, be it Ex or non Ex - please contact us, or visit www.phoenixcontact.co.uk/clipsafe

CLIPSAFE - everything from a single source A range of enclosures to suit your real-world applications - indiviaually customised.

The new CLIPSAFE enclosure product range from Phoenix Contact allows you to make choices for your harsh environment applications. From empty enclosures to completely equipped junction or control boxes to suit your specification, boxes with just cable glands or with terminal blocks on request.

For more information call 0845 881 2222 or visit phoenixcontact.co.uk/clipsafe

JUMPFLEX SIgnal Conditioners and Isolation Amplifiers 01788 568008

WHY DO WE NEED ISOLATION? or process control applications, taking accurate measurements of parameters such as voltage, current, temperature, pressure and flow is an integral part of operations. These are measured using a variety of sensors, however signals can be affected by radio frequency interference (RFI), transient signals, common-mode voltages, and fluctuating ground potentials. This makes it difficult to measure parameters and guarantee accuracy, particularly when you consider the wide array of electrical equipment, and potential sources of interference, in a typical plant.

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One solution to this is to use a 4 to 20mA current signal to transmit the measurement. Passive sensors will require additional hardware to achieve this, while active sensors typically have electronics built in that can provide a conditioned output, which can then be transmitted without any noise pickup or loss of signal strength.

However, transmitting measurements in this way can open up the possibility of ground loops, whereby the sensor and instrument have different ground references. As a result, parts of the signal are transmitted via ground, rather than via the analogue line. To accurately measure

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an analogue signal, the sensor and the measuring device should share a common ground point, yet this can be difficult to achieve with interference from other equipment. Longer cable runs, and the resistance generated as a result, can also make ground loops difficult to eliminate, creating the potential for inaccurate measurements. To further compound matters, it’s not easy to predict where ground loops will occur, and they are sometimes not apparent until equipment has been installed and powered up.

An effective solution to this is to use an isolation amplifier. This breaks the ground loop by isolating the input circuit from the power supply and output circuit, preventing unwanted current flow and ground loops to enable perfect signal transmission and measurement. A major advantage is that it can be easily installed after the original application, allowing engineers to use them as and when they’re required, rather than trying to predict ground loops at the design stage.

WAGO’s JUMPFLEX signal conditioner and isolation amplifier are available in variants of just 6 mm wide, making them ideal for confined cabinet spaces, as well as offering safe, effective isolation for applications.

A common profile means multiple JUMPFLEX devices can be commoned together which reduces wiring, while

pluggable connection technology and a large choice of configuration methods streamline installation.

Isolation amplifiers are suited to any application where ground loops prevent accurate measurements. They are also particularly useful for boosting signals to compensate for losses caused by long cable runs. Process industries such as offshore, chemicals, medical and food & beverage require precise measurement to ensure quality and safety, and isolation amplifiers improve accuracy. This can help to reduce production errors and equipment shutdowns.

For more information about JUMPFLEX signal conditioners and isolation amplifiers, contact Product Specialist Phil Thompson at WAGO on 01788 568008.

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¨ WEIDMULLER’S NEW ROCKSTAR® MODUPLUG DELIVERS FUTURE-PROOF CONNECTIONS RockStar® ModuPlug is designed as a modular system consisting of modules, module frames and data inserts. The four module sizes allow for individual plug solutions that save a huge amount of space, and the smaller pitch also makes for an optimised design. With the modular RockStar® system, Weidmüller now offers a whole range of heavy-duty connectors from a single source that fit together perfectly and meet a wide range of requirements.

The individual modules can be used to combine a large number of functions required for transferring power, signals and data within a single connector.

The compact High Speed Bus module can receive both Megabit and Gigabit data inserts. This allows for the integration of up to two CAT 6A cables, each with 10 Gbps, into one module.

eidmüller has offered sophisticated plug systems for demanding applications for 40 years, with these systems usually consisting of a housing and a fixed-pole insert with crimp contacts. In order to create more flexibility, the use of modular systems has become widespread over recent years, though Weidmüller became one of the first providers to offer this type of system as far back as 1996. With the new RockStar® ModuPlug plug system, Weidmüller will start by offering ten modules, and will then gradually add more. The new system can also be obtained from the Weidmüller assembly service in ready-toconnect format: Benefits for customers include simplified ordering and lean stock-keeping, as only one order number is required and there is no longer any need to purchase the individual components separately.

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The primary objective of many users is to make their connections fit for the future. After all, industrial applications are becoming increasingly complex and the need for change continues to rise.

At the same time, there is also a growing list of requirements for the connection technology deployed. Functionality in the smallest of installation spaces, safe installation and a fast retrofitting process are just some of the product properties that are demanded.

The RockStar® ModuPlug modular plug-in connector system is not only aimed at current market requirements, but has actually been designed to be particularly future-proof. The individual modules can be used to combine a large number of

The high-performance High Power 100 A module is available in the “Single Plus 1.5” width. It is narrower than the market standard and creates space for further modules.

functions required for transferring power, signals and data within a single interface.

Thanks to the wide range of module sizes, users can now fit more applications in one plug-in connector. RockStar® ModuPlug reduces the amount of space required while also cutting costs compared with fixed-pole inserts and other modular plug connector systems.

RockStar® ModuPlug is setting standards in functionality, flexibility and simple installation in the area of electrical connectivity, and the four different frame widths ensure maximum flexibility. A reduced module pitch means that more functions can be fitted into a small space, and the easy-to-handle push-in frame reduces assembly times and enables the modules to be fitted into the frames without using tools.

The cleverly designed frames and modules of the sophisticated plug system from Weidmüller are easy to assembly and can be integrated into ‘standard’ HDC (Heavy Duty Connector) housings with IP65 and IP68 protection. The RockStar® ModuPlug can even be used to supplement existing applications without the need to make any system adjustments. And what’s more, the secure two-point fixation device prevents incorrect connection and keeps the modules tilt and vibration-resistant within the frame. The round and rectangular coding on the frame acts as a safety feature and allows for intuitive module plug-in.

However, it’s not just the design of the new plug system that’s making waves; its performance data also compares favourably to that of any other

The pitch of the modules is half the size, which doubles the number of module slots in the same installation space while also increasing functionality.

comparable device. The High Power, 100 A module, is now available in the new “Single-Plus 1.5” width. It is narrower than the market standard and creates space for further modules within the frame. The High Speed Module, a compact 2-terminal Bus module, receives both Megabit and Gigabit data cable connectors. As a result, up to two Cat-6A cables, each with 10 Gbps, can be integrated into a single module.

The areas of application for the RockStar® ModuPlug are the machine construction industry, and modular production lines in particular, the energy sector with an emphasis on wind power plants, and not least the transportation industry, for applications including rolling stock.

With highly flexible production systems and machines in particular, the transfer of power, signals and data within a modular plug connector brings about considerable benefits, as separate manual wiring can be reduced or eliminated all together. As a result, fault-free re-wiring can be performed even by non electrical engineering specialists. RockStar® ModuPlug is a convenient, space-saving and efficient solution here.

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HOW TO CHECK IF COOLING OUTPUT INSIDE ENCLOSURES IS SUFFICIENT By

By Jason Jason Swann, Swann, Rittal Rittal Product Product Manager Manager for for Climate Climate

Manufacturing automation systems are delicate and very expensive pieces of kit, which perform vital functions for the businesses they serve.

The enclosures that protect them must have strictly controlled internal environments with interior temperatures that are carefully maintained within a few degrees. If not, the impact can be harmful to the inverter drives, power supplies, contactors, PLCs and other electrical and electronic components operating within them. This requires careful control of the climate within the enclosure.

Here, we offer some practical tips on how to evaluate an existing enclosure climate control through a series of simple checks. ike ike all all electrical electrical equipment, equipment, drives drives create create heat heat and and they they therefore therefore have have aa major major influence influence on on the the temperatures temperatures inside inside enclosures. enclosures. Drives Drives are are often often quoted quoted as as having having efficiency efficiency of of 97 97 per per cent, cent, so so one one with with aa rated rated output output of of 150kW 150kW can can produce produce as as much much as as 4.5kW 4.5kW of of heat. heat.

of of aa cooling cooling unit unit should should be be specified specified so so that that the the average average internal internal enclosure enclosure temperature temperature of of 35°C 35°C can can be be guaranteed guaranteed under under all all load load conditions conditions and and under under all all the the ambient ambient conditions conditions that that could could be be met met at at the the machine’s machine’s location. location.

As As well well as as the the heat heat loss loss inside inside the the enclosure, enclosure, ambient ambient temperatures temperatures within within aa production production facility facility will will also also have have an an impact impact on on the the temperatures temperatures that that aa drive drive is is operating operating within. within. A A typical typical enclosure enclosure climate climate control control system system is is designed designed for for an an internal internal enclosure enclosure temperature temperature of of 35°C. 35°C. This This means means that that the the performance performance

The The first first check check is is to to measure measure the the temperature temperature within within the the enclosure enclosure to to assess assess its its climate climate control control capability. capability. Temperature Temperature sensors sensors should should be be placed placed in in aa position position within within the the airflow airflow of of the the enclosure, enclosure, sensors sensors should should not not be be placed placed on on or or near near direct direct airflow airflow from from high high temperature temperature components. components. Otherwise Otherwise temperature temperature readings readings can can be be found found to to be be inaccurate. inaccurate.

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Checking Checking the the enclosure enclosure temperature. temperature.

The The sensors sensors should should be be left left to to monitor monitor the the temperature temperature trend trend over over aa period period of of time. time.

IfIf the the sensor sensor records records air air temperatures temperatures of of well well over over 35°C 35°C (set (set point) point) then then the the output output of of the the cooling cooling unit unit should should either either be be considered considered insufficient insufficient or, or, alternatively, alternatively, that that there there has has been been aa malfunction malfunction of of the the cold cold air air routing routing in in the the enclosure. enclosure. This This means means that that the the cooling cooling air air cannot cannot reach reach (or (or can can only only partially partially reach) reach) the the temperaturetemperaturesensitive sensitive components. components.

Checking Checking the the control control behaviour behaviour of of cooling cooling devices devices Another Another easy easy way way of of checking checking an an enclosure enclosure climate climate control control system system is is to to observe observe the the

Climate control from the smallest to the largest.

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cooling cooling unit’s unit’s control control behaviour: behaviour: Unlike Unlike speed-controlled speed-controlled cooling cooling devices devices such such as as the the new new Rittal Rittal “Blue “Blue e+” e+”cooling cooling units, units, conventional conventional enclosure enclosure cooling cooling units units begin begin with with the the two-point two-point regulation regulation of of the the cooling cooling operation operation when when aa temperature temperature inside inside the the enclosure enclosure gets gets above above of of 35°C 35°C and and finishes finishes when when the the shutdown shutdown temperature temperature of of 30°C 30°C is is achieved achieved (at (at aa typical typical hysteresis hysteresis of of 5K).

5K). IfIf aa cooling cooling device device does does not not reach reach the the shutdown shutdown temperature, temperature, aa conventional conventional cooling cooling unit unit will will therefore therefore continue continue to to operate. operate. IfIf this this happens, happens, it’s it’s aa good good indication indication that that the the cooling cooling unit unit has has an an insufficient insufficient output output and and suggest suggest that that there there is is likely likely to to be be aa deficiency deficiency in in suitable suitable

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Locating Locating hotspots hotspots

cooling cooling air air to to the the components components inside inside the the enclosure. enclosure.

You You can can simply simply touch touch aa device device to to determine determine aa refrigerator’s refrigerator’s operating operating status: status: the the activity activity of of the the refrigeration refrigeration compressor compressor during during cold cold production production is is accompanied accompanied by by aa slight slight vibration vibration of of the the refrigerator refrigerator housing housing that that can can easily easily be be felt. felt.

Alternatively, Alternatively, the the exhaust exhaust temperature temperature of of the the cooling cooling unit unit in in the the external external air air circuit circuit may may be be measured. measured. During During active active cooling cooling operation, operation, this this will will be be significantly significantly higher higher (potentially, (potentially, anywhere anywhere between between 10° 10° and and 40°C) 40°C) than than the the ambient ambient temperature. temperature.

You You can can also also do do aa rough rough check check of of an an enclosure’s enclosure’s climate climate control control system system with with infrared infrared thermography thermography which which measure measure the the surface surface temperatures temperatures of of the the components components inside inside the the enclosure enclosure and and these these are are recorded recorded with with an an infrared infrared camera. camera. IfIf any any areas areas have have significantly significantly elevated elevated temperatures temperatures (“hot (“hot spots”) spots”) itit is is an an indication indication that that they they are are not not being being supplied supplied with with enough enough cooling cooling air. air.

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WDS QUICK RELEASE PINS SPECIFIED FOR AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTION LINE The European new car market is currently in a period of unprecedented growth – recently released figures show a rise of 11.2% in August, 2015. To keep up with demand, manufacturers are making regular improvements to their production lines. The autosport division for one German car manufacturer turned to machine tool specialists, KMT Ltd., to develop tooling for producing exhaust mufflers. KMT used WDS Component Parts Ltd. quick release pins to affect fast swap over of jig assemblies.

ingle-Minute ingle-Minute Exchange Exchange of of Dies Dies (SMED) (SMED) is is one one of of the the buzzwords buzzwords that that will will be be familiar familiar to to anyone anyone who who works works within within aa Lean Lean manufacturing manufacturing environment. environment. Put Put simply, simply, itit refers refers to to the the practice practice of of simplifying simplifying and and speeding speeding up up the the process process of of equipment equipment change change overs overs on on the the production production line. line.

With With many many manufacturers manufacturers now now using using aa single single production production line line to to produce produce multiple multiple components, components, SMED SMED is is used used to to maximise maximise the the efficiency efficiency of of changing changing from from one one assembly assembly jig jig to to another. another.

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The The key key to to aa fast fast changeover changeover lies lies in in specifying specifying reliable reliable yet yet simple simple fixturing fixturing components. components. Overly Overly complicated complicated fixturing fixturing will will slow slow down down the the process process and and reduce reduce productivity, productivity, while while un-reliable un-reliable components components may may allow allow the the jig jig to to slip, slip, which which will will result result in in wastage. wastage. KMT KMT is is aa leading leading manufacturer manufacturer of of precision precision machine machine tools tools and and is is all all too too aware aware of of the the challenges challenges presented. presented. When When itit was was asked asked to to design design aa machine machine tool tool for for manufacturing manufacturing exhaust exhaust mufflers mufflers on on highhighperformance, performance, executive executive cars cars itit approached approached WDS WDS for for aa fixturing fixturing solution. solution.

Adrian Adrian Degg, Degg, Technical Technical Director Director at at KMT, KMT, comments: comments:“An “An exhaust exhaust muffler muffler is is aa far far more more precise precise piece piece of of engineering engineering than than many many people people realise. realise. It’s It’s largely largely responsible responsible for for the the back back pressure, pressure, which which can can affect affect the the

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car’s car’s performance, performance, efficiency efficiency and and reliability. reliability.

ItIt also also has has aa role role in in creating creating the the car’s car’s exhaust exhaust note, note, which which is is an an important important part part of of the the driving driving experience experience with with performance performance cars. cars.

“Part “Part of of the the design design brief brief for for the the project project was was that that itit must must be be able able to to quickly quickly accommodate accommodate different different assembly assembly jigs jigs so so that that mufflers mufflers for for different different cars cars could could be be produced produced from from the the same same line. line. We We decided decided to to use use WDS WDS fixturing fixturing components components because because of of the the reputation reputation the the company company has has for for product product quality. quality. II called called the the sales sales office office to to explain explain what what was was needed needed and and was was directed directed towards towards the the quick quick release release pins. pins.””

The The quick quick release release pins pins feature feature an an ergonomic, ergonomic, cast cast aluminium aluminium T-handle T-handle with with aa release release button button integrated integrated into into its its head head to to guard guard against against accidental accidental release. release. The The body body is is constructed constructed from from 17-4PH 17-4PH grade grade stainless stainless steel steel for for long long lasting, lasting, robust robust reliability. reliability.

When When the the jig jig is is moved moved into into position position the the pins pins are are simply simply dropped dropped into into place place without without the the need need for for any any additional additional tooling. tooling. A A hole hole and and ring ring is is included included on on the the handle handle for for easy easy attachment attachment to to aa lanyard, lanyard, preventing preventing the the component component from from becoming becoming lost lost during during changeover. changeover.

Adrian Adrian continues: continues:“It’s “It’s aa simple simple solution solution to to the the application application which which negates negates the the need need for for spanners spanners or or screw screw drivers drivers while while guaranteeing guaranteeing the the accuracy accuracy of of the the

KMT KMT used used WDS WDS Component Component Parts Parts Ltd. Ltd. quick quick release release pins pins to to affect affect fast fast swap swap over over of of jig jig assemblies. assemblies.

positioning positioning without without the the risk risk of of the the pin pin coming coming loose loose during during operation operation due due to to vibrations vibrations or or knocks. knocks.

“Of “Of course, course, it’s it’s the the customer customer service service that’s that’s just just as as important important in in this this case. case. Having Having helped helped me me to to source source the the component component II needed, needed, the the sales sales person person was was able able to to process process the the order order and and secure secure next next day day delivery. delivery. Unlike Unlike most most component component suppliers, suppliers, there there wasn’t wasn’t aa small small order order surcharge surcharge which which meant meant II was was able able to to order order the the precise precise quantity quantity II needed needed there there and and then, then, safe safe in in the the knowledge knowledge that that should should II require require more more II could could order order them them and and have have them them in in my my hand hand 24 24 hours hours later. later.””

Getting Getting it it right right first first time… time…

No No engineer engineer can can be be expected expected to to have have the the required required expertise expertise and and knowledge knowledge to to source source and and specify specify each each individual individual component component when when designing designing aa new new machine. machine. Machine Machine tools, tools, process process

WDS WDS Component Component Parts Parts Ltd. Ltd. manufacturers manufacturers the the majority majority of of its its range range of of over over 20,000 20,000 standard standard parts parts from from its its UK UK headquarters headquarters in in Leeds.

Leeds.

equipment, equipment, handling handling equipment equipment etc. etc. are are all all becoming becoming ever ever more more complex complex and and specialised, specialised, and and each each design design requires requires hundreds hundreds of of small small components components that that literally literally hold hold the the equipment equipment together. together.

should should be be available available for for all all catalogue catalogue parts parts as as well well as as aa customisation customisation service service that that allows allows customers customers to to fit fit the the component component to to their their design, design, rather rather than than modifying modifying their their design design to to fit fit the the component. component.

This This is is why why it’s it’s important important to to find find aa supplier supplier that that is is able able to to offer offer technical technical support support in in addition addition to to aa wide wide range range of of standard standard components. components. Free Free 3D 3D CAD CAD downloads downloads

While While it’s it’s certainly certainly beneficial beneficial to to buy buy from from aa distributor distributor who who has has aa wide wide product product portfolio, portfolio, engineers engineers should should also also consider consider working working directly directly with with components components manufacturers manufacturers who who will will be be able able to to provide provide aa greater greater level level of of support support during during the the specification specification stages. stages.

WDS WDS Component Component Parts Parts Ltd. Ltd. manufacturers manufacturers the the majority majority of of its its range range of of over over 20,000 20,000 standard standard parts parts from from its its UK UK headquarters headquarters in in Leeds.

Leeds. Its Its unique unique situation situation as as aa manufacturer manufacturer and and distributor distributor enables enables itit to to provide provide the the level level of of support support that that Adrian Adrian Degg Degg of of KMT KMT found found so so useful useful when when he he was was specifying specifying components components for for his his latest latest machine machine tool. tool.

About About WDS WDS

When When KMT KMT was was asked asked to to design design aa machine machine tool tool for for manufacturing manufacturing exhaust exhaust mufflers mufflers on on highhighperformance, performance, executive executive cars cars itit approached approached WDS WDS for for aa fixturing fixturing solution. solution.

WDS WDS are are the the UK’s UK’s leading leading manufacturer manufacturer of of standard standard parts parts for for use use in in machine machine build build components, components, standard standard parts, parts, jigs jigs && fixtures, fixtures, and and consumer consumer products. products. The The range range of of products products available available from from WDS WDS grows grows daily daily and and so so has has the the methods methods available available to to designers designers and and engineers engineers for for identifying, identifying, specifying specifying and and purchasing purchasing any any of of the the 20,000+ 20,000+ parts parts currently currently held held

The The body body isis constructed constructed from from 17-4PH 17-4PH grade grade stainless stainless steel steel for for long long lasting, lasting, robust robust reliability. reliability.

in in stock. stock. For For example, example, WDS WDS has has made made ordering ordering workholding workholding solutions solutions cheaper cheaper and and quicker quicker by by removing removing small small order order surcharges. surcharges.

The The WDS WDS range range covers covers five five main main divisions, divisions, Standard Standard Parts, Parts, Machine Machine Accessories, Accessories, Spencer Spencer Franklin Franklin Hydraulic Hydraulic Workholding, Workholding, Broaching Broaching and and General General && Modular Modular Workholding.

Workholding.

For For further further information: information: WDS WDS Component Component Parts Parts Limited: Limited: Sarah Sarah Gray Gray Tel: Tel: +44 +44 (0)113 (0)113 2909852 2909852 Fax: Fax: +44 +44 (0)845 (0)845 601 601 1173 1173 Web: Web: www.wdsltd.co.uk www.wdsltd.co.uk Email: Email: SGray@wdsltd.co.uk SGray@wdsltd.co.uk

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Intelligent Automation Systems inaugurates new operations in the United Kingdom Intelligent Automation Systems Ltd. recently officially inaugurated its new establishment at Hyde Park Hayes, a West London business centre, located less than three miles from Heathrow Airport. With this, the company reiterates its commitment to provide single-source solutions for high-quality industrial automation and motion control products to customers across the United Kingdom.

Intelligent Automation Systems is a corporation of complementary business services that provide application engineering and design, supply, implement, test and repair industrial automation systems.

This includes HMIs, motion controllers, brushless and brushed servo systems, linear systems, 2/3/5 phase stepping systems, AC induction systems, and spur and planetary gearboxes. The Hyde Park facility is part of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strategy to build an integrated sales and aftermarket services channel. Driven by its endeavour to offer end-to-end solutions under one brand, this improved operations consolidates all the sales, research, and technical support activities for Intelligent Automation Systems for the UK, North Ireland and continental Europe markets.

E-Mail: sales@intelligent-automate.com Internet: www.intelligent-automate.com

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Control & &Automation CONTROL AUTOMATION Increased capacity palletising robots New RGC and RGS proportional Feeding the Production Line THE NEW XPR300 PLASMA SYSTEM IS NOW AVAILABLE controller series won’t leave in A-One Develops a Speedier, More Streamlined AND ESPRIT ARE THE ONLY OEM IN THE UK TO you HAVE IT! Production Line with help from UniTrak the Espritcold and Hypertherm’s partnership goes back nearly three decades Powderflight and with the release of the next generation XPR300 plasma system,

theGavazzi relationship is as strong the as ever.

With unmatched qualities on and Carlo has introduced compact and easy tocut install RGC1P RGS1P seriesstainless of single-phase controllers to its popular mild steel, steel andproportional aluminium using X-Definition™ cuttingsolid state relay rangethe forXPR300 power control applications. technologies, increases cut speed, dramatically improves and reduces operating costs by over 50%.

In productivity many applications, the output signal As Hypertherm’s UK OEM partner, Esprit has assisted with from measuring principal and monitoring devices is development and testing of the XPR300 on our flagship Lightning HD an analogue signal that machine our Nottingham facility. As a result, Esprit is the only UK OEM needs to beatconverted toahave the signal XPR300toavailable for demonstration. into digital switch a ‘standard’ sales@espritautomation.com solid state relay. This canwww.espritautomation.com be costly, uses additional space 0115 939 1888in the panel and takes longer to install. Using Carlo Gavazzi’s space saving RG proportional controllers the analogue input signal will be automatically Reduceand staff injuries with process calculated deliver the appropriate output driven power.

conveyor solutions

The RG proportional control series is equipped with various selectable switching modes different application requirements. Apart Conveyors maketoalladdress the difference when moving heavy from the full cycle switching for heating applications, the RGC1P and or difficult loads. include Gravityphase conveyors include thosewhich with can be used for RGS1P controllers angle switching fastrollers, and accurate heaters andmove light by dimming wheels orcontrol chutesof where objects gravityapplications. The advanced full cycle mode is specifically designed for short wave infrared or momentum, mountedwhilst on a slightly angle,eliminates using heaters to reduce typically visual flickering the softdeclined start feature gravity tocurrents assist product movement.

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(If horizontal) or gravity is left the work.

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Our systems are built with modular components meaning solutions

be devised, created and reconfigured quickly and easily Thecan new series has a minimum width of only 35mm up towhenever 43 AAC at 40°C and a maximum of 70mm for 50 AAC and 63 AAC which requirements evolve width or improvements arethe identified. provides a compact and space saving solution optimising panel space.

For more information contact sales@tubeandbracket.com www.carlogavazzi.co.uk

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, Feed Supplements specialist offA-One ering maximum payloads is ofa 180, 300 and 500kg. of animal feeds to the livestock industry including piglets, manufacturer High throughput, a wide working game and ruminants.

The company’s operation involves the production range and ease of programming and packaging of specialist are attributes that positionfeeds theand feed supplements at its factory in Yorkshire.

These products then distributed throughout the UK and range competitively in the are market.

ByEurope reducing robot the weight by up fleet to of lorries. Established for almost through company’s 38% over the range replaces, 40 years, A-One hasit its roots inand agriculture. Nowadays, it is part of a enhancing the drive mechanism for larger group of companies and remains pro-active in its approach to the arm’s rotation (joint 1), payload production. capacities have been increased in line with overall performance.

For more information contact UniTrak Powderflight on: +44 (0)1457

or visitKawasaki the website at: www.unitrak.com Ian865038 Hensman, Robotics’ sales and marketing manager points out that the new arm offers the optimal flexibility demanded by manufacturers and food processors today: “The CPonline Range robots rank as best in The new Zetasizer AT – automated class when running the standard industry takt test for large robots; 400 mm up, nanoparticle sizing for process monitoring 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 Malvern Instruments has launched the new Zetasizer volume of 1800 by 1600mm and height 2200mm users are provided with a wide AT, a robust, working range. online, automated analyzer that uses dynamic light scattering (DLS) to automatically measure the size of

“Supporting the high performance of emulsions. the CP Range theanalyzer ‘Green Credentials’ nanoparticles in suspensions and Theare new provides that it offand ers. reliable We’ve concentrated on making thisofrobot low energy timely data that enables tracking processes in the and easy to maintain; more than 90% of all components across the range are identical sub-micron size range, such as parts emulsification, dispersion, milling and An allowing customers to reduce their handling and storage requirements. homogenization, whilestores at theenergy same time the delays and integrated hybrid function fromeliminating braking utilising it for acceleration and lowering energy consumption overall.”analysis. The net result is improved inefficiencies associated with manual

process understanding, streamlined process development and improved

The CP Range is supplied with the compact Kawasaki E03 controller which is ideal product quality. for locating under a conveyor in normally redundant space. Straight-forward programming is also offered when the optional K-SPARC palletising software is Find out more about the Zetasizer AT at: http://www.malvern.com/en/ used. This enable programmes to be generated offline by selecting the workproducts/product-range/zetasizer-range/zetasizer-at/default.aspx piece, pallet and stowage pattern; layout planning and operating simulations can also be performed enabling optimisation of the palletising operation.

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SOLUTIONS FOR THE PROCESS INDUSTRY RMIG is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of perforated metal and related products. We know our customers’ requirements for price and quality and meet their demands with uncompromising service.

Low Cost Robotics R12 – the lowest cost professional robot arm in the world! Designed like a sports car it is fast and light but accurate and reliable. 500mm reach. Available in 5-axis and 6-axis versions.

R17 – 750mm reach articulated arm, available in 5 and 6 axis versions plus high payload and high speed versions.

R19 – A 4-axis cylindrical format robot, accurate and clean, ideal for laboratory applications.

Processing encompasses a vast number of potential applications for perforated products and is probably the sector where applications for perforation are most varied. RMIG has significant experience in the chemical, pharmaceutical, paper and offshore industries, to name but a few. Ranging from small, high-precision perforation in thin materials to large holes in thick sheets, we have the knowledge, expertise, tooling and the materials to deliver products according to your requirements.

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COLLABORATIVE – ST robots can work with humans as well as any other robot bearing in mind that a robot moving at speed with any kind of load will hurt you no matter what make of robot you choose (so don’t be fooled by claims you may see). ST provides full guidance for safety and risk assessment.

RELIABLE – ST robots work for years before any kind of attention is required.

Meanwhile the robots are maintenance free.

SOFTWARE – For most people the biggest reason for not getting in to robotics is the perceived risk that the software will be too difficult. ST’s software, RoboForth, is probably the easiest to use on the planet. It’s a fact – see the testimonials on our website. We provide acclaimed manuals and tutorials plus unlimited free technical support.

ST Robotics are at Orwell House, Cambridge, CB4 0PP Tel: +44 1223 420288, sales@strobotics.com

AIRBACK BRAKE RETRACTION SYSTEM ®

ost drivers are blissfully unaware that their disc brakes never completely release after use. As a result, brake pads are likely to remain in firm contact with the adjacent disc throughout an entire journey, regardless of the fact that they will have remained unused for the majority of this time.

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The negative effect of this ‘drag’ is well known in the Automotive Industry and has been viewed, until now, as an acceptable compromise to this otherwise simple and economical brake system.

For the vehicle owner the significance of this side effect is a reduction in performance, fuel economy (or range with electric cars) and reduced brake service intervals. Excessive drag can also cause over-heating and glazing of brake pads.

CO2 emissions and airborne brake dust pollution is increasingly of concern for Governments, Health Professionals and Scientists worldwide. Many countries including the UK are now facing air pollution fines, for failure to rectify breaches in agreed air quality standards.

With some 60 million plus cars produced annually worldwide and growing, this problem needs to be addressed now!

At AirBack® we have spent the past six years developing systems that can effectively remove brake drag. The latest design reliably backs-off the caliper pistons after braking and then closes this minute gap just prior to the next application of the brake.

Our latest patent pending design uses a micro compressor, the length of a matchstick, to reduce the pressure (relative to that of atmosphere) in the master cylinder reservoir. This has the effect of pulling back the brake caliper pistons after each brake application.

Upon the prediction of a brake application, the compressor outputs positive air pressure to the reservoir. This has the effect of closing the gap between the pad and disc, in readiness for brake activation.

The system is failsafe in operation as it has no direct effect on the vehicles braking performance - it merely creates a small degree of pad retraction.

For those of you who are concerned about any contaminants entering the brake reservoir, there is an isolating diaphragm separating the brake fluid from the air supply.

The benefit of the system is to substantially reduce the vehicle rolling resistance by up to 70% with potential fuel savings clearly evident depending on how you like to drive. For those with a sports leaning, the vehicle is likely to feel more agile and perform rather better.

The effect of applying positive air pressure to the master cylinder reservoir can further benefit ‘Circuit Racing or Rally Cross’, drivers. Brake caliper’s can suffer forces that cause the slave pistons to retract from their normal position i.e. catching the ramped crown of a race circuit bend. The effect (known as knockback) is loss of brakes, which has hitherto been recovered by the drivers frantically pumping their brakes!

The AirBack® system simply applies a pre-set higher pressure, activated via a momentary switch mounted on the steering wheel. So you can see that the AirBack® system has something for everyone!

Trevor Mennie airback.co.uk Email: trevor@airback.co.uk Tel+44 (0)1435 872624

SCHAEFFLER UK LAUNCHES CONDITION MONITORING SERVICES recision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler UK has extended its range of condition monitoring (CM) services for the UK market. With its unique combination of expertise in bearing failure analysis, vibration monitoring, fitting and maintenance of bearings, and its own portfolio of condition monitoring equipment, Schaeffler UK is uniquely positioned to offer CM services to a wide range of industry sectors, including rail, wind energy, paper, steel, food, mining and quarrying and pharmaceuticals.

offering to UK industry, combining the specialist knowledge, skills and experience of our engineers. As a manufacturer of bearings ourselves, we have the specialist bearing knowledge, condition monitoring products and vibration analysis skills to help customers get the most from their rotating equipment. We typically work closely with the customer’s maintenance or plant engineers, assisting in their predictive maintenance regimes and helping to reduce production downtime and increasing plant availability.”

The range of services now offered

by Schaeffler UK include condition monitoring using both online and patrol monitoring, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, bearing failure analysis, bearing mounting and dismounting, training and consultancy. The aim of these services is to help plant operators (MRO) and plant manufacturers (OEM) to reduce the operating costs associated with rolling bearings, increase plant availability and reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

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Although most companies have an in-house maintenance department responsible for the condition monitoring of plant and equipment, many require external help from an expert when it comes to analysing vibration data obtained from CM equipment, particularly for process-critical plant and machines.

As David Goves, application engineer at Schaeffler UK comments: “Our condition monitoring service is a unique

Schaeffler UK’s CM services include:

Vibration monitoring can be applied to any type of rotating plant or machines that use rolling bearings. These include electric motors, drives, gearboxes, fans, pumps, cranes, conveyor systems and other mechanical handling equipment.

Schaeffler UK offers a comprehensive range of equipment to monitor plant condition and a vibration analysis service, either on a one-off consultancy basis or as a regular contract-based service. The most important part of the service is an asset condition report that clearly identifies what maintenance action is required. An exception report is left with the customer prior to leaving site, which indicates where any immediate action is required.

Patrol monitoring can also be provided, including machine identification and asset mapping that may need to be carried out first. This can then provide the customer with the necessary data with which to plan a suitable patrol monitoring route for a plant.

Thermal imaging

info.uk@schaeffler.com www.schaeffler.co.uk

Thermography is one of the most important non-destructive diagnostic techniques. Many technical issues

manifest themselves in the form of heat generation, which can be detected using high resolution infrared cameras.

Schaeffler UK can provide thermal surveys of plant equipment such as electrical control panels, rotating equipment and machines. These thermal surveys can be very useful when used in conjunction with vibration analysis.

Training Schaeffler UK offers a range of training courses either on site at the customer’s premises or at the Schaeffler UK training centre in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands.

Courses offered include one, two and three-day training for managers, engineers and technicians involved in the selection, operation and maintenance of rolling bearings, as well as condition monitoring, vibration analysis, bearing failure analysis and mounting of rolling bearings. While training takes a modular approach for ease of selection, courses can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of the customer where necessary.

Bearing mounting & dismounting Schaeffler UK can also provide customers with a complete on site bearing replacement service including bearing mounting and dismounting.

The correct mounting and dismounting of rolling element bearings can save time and dramatically increase the life of bearings, as well as maximising the availability of critical plant and machinery by avoiding costly breakdowns. The key is to ensure that the appropriate tools and equipment for the mounting and dismounting of rolling bearings are on hand for the engineer at the installation or assembly stage.

Condition Monitoring Monitor the vital signs and avoid unplanned downtime Early diagnosis of machine condition is key to healthy engineering plant and equipment By monitoring the vital signs, engineers are in control of their plant and machinery and can prevent unforeseen problems turning into costly breakdowns.

Online fixed systems and handheld CM devices from Schaeffler have a proven track record in a diverse range of industry sectors from steel, paper, quarrying and mining to pharmaceuticals, food processing, wind energy and marine. However, the objective is the same: to maximise production output by avoiding unplanned downtime.

Our experienced CM engineers work closely with production and plant personnel to understand and maintain efficiencies and achieve cost savings.

Schaeffler (UK) Ltd E-mail: info.uk@schaeffler.com | www.schaeffler.co.uk

REICH TOK COUPLING RANGE GETS TOP MARKS IN TESTING ENVIRONMENTS n the arduous operating conditions found with power transmission test benches, it is essential that the drive couplings used are able to withstand the wide range of operating conditions often associated with this environment and allow meaningful test data to be collated.

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The drive train components predominately evaluated on test benches include, but are not limited to, engines, gearboxes, transmission elements and consumable or wear parts. With such a variety of component types to be tested, each of which can have its own specific test criteria, it is also essential that the drive coupling can be closely matched to the application.

Reich Kupplungen’s modular and designoriented TOK system makes this possible by providing tailor made, yet cost effective couplings, suitable for a wide range of test bench applications.

The TOK coupling system can be used in almost all test bench applications, and on engine test benches in particular.

The broad range of flexible coupling elements, adaptive designs and connection shafts provides standard solutions for a wide variety of different tasks, complemented by specific customised designs upon request.

The success of Reich Kupplungen couplings in the test bench arena can be attributed to the company’s D2C (Designed to Customer) philosophy which draws upon many years of experience in the design of couplings for engine, roller dynamometer and racing engine test benches.

The extensive range of testing applications where the TOK coupling

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The TOK coupling range excels in test bench engineering applications

products are targeted include: Engine Testing in an R & D environment, Engine Testing for Durability – requiring on average continuous testing for periods of 5,000 hours in addition to other demanding duty cycles, Engine Testing on Road Simulation – with varying load parameters and Engine Testing for Production Quality Control – generally to check parameters such as Maximum Power, Maximum Torque, Oil Pressure and Temperatures.

The prime features of TOK couplings are their efficiency and flexibility. A multitude of rubber compounds, developed in-house by Reich, ensures that the rigidity of the coupling elements can be perfectly matched to numerous different applications. Bearings or integrated joints support the loads arising from the connection between the drive and output ends. Cardan shafts, constant velocity (CV) shafts and compact shafts are available as connections, which also compensate for axial, radial and angular misalignments.

These backlash and maintenance free components are connectable to flywheels conforming to SAE J620 or to any other

standard. TOK couplings are suited for use at temperatures ranging from -40°C to +100°C and cover a torque range from 75 to 70,000 Nm and easily handle rotational speeds up to 13,000 r.p.m.

In the words of the company’s C.E.O., Dipl.-Ing. Herwarth Reich, and his son, Dipl.-Ing. Christian Reich: ‘It is thanks to our decade long expertise in test bench couplings that the TOK system contributes to a significant increase in the lifetime of test bench installations and their components.’

For more information please contact: Mr David Proud Telephone +44(0) 161 714 4191 Website - www.reich-uk.com

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TOK COUPLING SYSTEM Highly Flexible Coupling Shafts For Test Benches

✓ Compensates for axial, radial and angular misalignment

✓ Self-centering, backlash free and maintenance free

✓ Elements available in different torsional stiffnesses

✓ Light-weight construction using highstrength aluminium

✓ Covers torque ranges from 75 Nm to 70,000 Nm at speeds up to 13,000 r..p.m

✓ Variable mounting lengths when using additional telescopic intermediate shafts

✓ Flanges adapted to DIN or SAE bolt patterns or to Specification

Test Bench Applications

Power Generation Applications

Mobile Applications

Pump & Compressor Applications

Industrial Applications

Marine Engineering

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KTR INTRODUCES NEW FLOATING CALIPER BRAKE WITH ONE-PIECE BRAKE CALIPER

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TR has developed a floating caliper brake which is made of one single piece - a first for the UK marketplace.

KTR U.K., based in Sheffield, has been manufacturing power transmission products for a wide range of energy sector applications, including generator sets, pumps, and compressors, for more than 50 years. It is part of global parent company KTR Systems GmbH, which is headquartered in Germany and makes mechanical couplings and overload systems, torque measuring shafts, clamping sets, joints, hydraulic and electromechanical brake systems, hydraulic components, and cooling systems for industrial applications in mechanical and plant engineering.

Its new innovation, the XS series, is a first for the UK. It is available with a hydraulic or an electromechanical operating principle and can be operated in both active and passive modes.

The brakes are suitable for sub-zero applications with temperatures ranging down to -40 °C. The brake caliper of the new XS series combines

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the housing, spacer plate, and counter plate as one piece and is made of special LT nodular iron.

This makes the floating caliper brakes suitable for sub-zero applications with temperatures ranging down to -40 °C. All other components such as pad retainers, pistons and guide pins are made of steel.

The brake pads are made of ‘organic mixture’ or ‘sinter metal’ and can be easily replaced by one single person. Depending on the application’s preference and basic conditions, the XS brake can be operated either hydraulically or electromechanically, with clamping forces up to 15 kN being generated in the passive design and 16.5 kN in the active design.

The brakes are mounted to the respective machine each by two screws size M16.

Fabian Liekam, KTR’s Product Manager for Brake Systems, said: “Since the brake caliper of the new series is made of one piece, there are no more exposed contact surfaces. This has improved the brake’s corrosion resistance. In addition, the one-piece design has allowed us to extend the

guide pins and double the number of bushings, improving the brake’s floating operation and the efficiency of transmission of force from the caliper to the base plate. This makes the brake even stronger.”

The new floating caliper XS brakes series is intended for applications in the most demanding environmental conditions, both above or underground, onshore or offshore. They can be used both as service brakes, for high numbers of cycles, and as holding brakes.

The brakes are selected and adapted in KTR’s competence centre for brake systems, in Germany. It is here that KTR pools its activities for brakes under the umbrella of KTR Brake Systems GmbH. Developing and producing brake systems, tests and functional testing of prototypes and serial products are performed here as well.

Tests are performed on a universal brake test bench for rotor and yaw brakes, a tension test bench, a vibrating table or a cryogenic temperature cooling chamber allowing for tests with ambient temperatures down to – 40 °C.

AWARD-WINNING S-TRACK TRACEABILITY PACKAGE LAUNCHES IN EUROPE AT SMT NUREMBERG. Surface Surface mount mount screen screen printing printing specialist specialist Speedprint Speedprint Technologies Technologies announces announces the the European European launch launch of of its its award-winning award-winning S-Track S-Track system system at at SMT SMT Nuremberg Nuremberg on on booth booth 4-251.

4-251. S-Track S-Track is is aa sophisticated sophisticated barcode barcode traceability traceability package package integrated integrated into into Speedprint’s Speedprint’s SP710 SP710 printer printer platform. platform. ItIt is is an an industry industry first first and and completely completely unique unique in in featuring featuring pick pick && place place technology technology inside inside aa screen screen printer. printer.

-Track -Track introduces introduces the the benefits benefits of of traceability traceability earlier, earlier, one one process process step step upstream upstream from from the the placement placement machine, machine, by by allowing allowing the the placement placement of of barcode barcode labels labels on on boards boards while while they they are are still still in in the the printer. printer. That’s That’s right right at at the the start start of of surface surface mount mount assembly. assembly. To To support support the the European European launch, launch, Speedprint Speedprint is is also also offering offering special special introductory introductory pricing pricing for for S-Track S-Track orders orders taken taken at at the the SMT SMT Hybrid Hybrid Packaging Packaging event. event.

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S-Track S-Track deploys deploys aa label label feeder feeder within within the the printer’s printer’s architecture architecture to to allow allow an an unlimited unlimited number number of of pre-printed pre-printed barcode barcode labels labels to to be be positioned positioned on on the the board board in in an an unlimited unlimited number number of of locations. locations. The The package package also also provides provides automated automated barcode barcode reading reading and and includes includes Speedprint’s Speedprint’s Traceability Traceability Option Option software, software, allowing allowing users users to to scan scan barcodes barcodes to to recall recall all all the the process process data data related related to to that that board board –– including including those those once once part part of of aa panelized panelized PCB. PCB. The The proven proven label label feeder feeder technology, technology, used used widely widely in in the the component component placement placement sector, sector, provides provides the the same same functionality functionality and and operational operational convenience convenience found found in in pick pick && place place machines, machines, with with quick-change quick-change nozzles nozzles

for for different different label label styles styles and and sizes, sizes, and and precise precise positioning positioning for for location location accuracy. accuracy.

Labels Labels can can be be oriented oriented through through 90 90 degrees degrees to to fit fit around around PCB PCB features. features.

For For panelized panelized PCBs, PCBs, S-Track S-Track users users can can affix affix aa label label to to each each board board in in the the panel panel and and take take advantage advantage of of incremental incremental indexing indexing of of barcode barcode data data to to distinguish distinguish and and track track each each board board after after depaneling depaneling further further downstream. downstream. This This enables enables complete complete endendto-end to-end traceability traceability across across an an SMT SMT assembly assembly line. line.

Taking Taking traceability traceability automation automation further, further, S-Track S-Track scans scans barcodes barcodes directly directly after after placement placement and and saves saves that that data data to to the the SPC SPC database. database. Any Any label label that that fails fails to to read read accurately accurately is is immediately immediately replaced. replaced.

S-Track’s S-Track’s high-speed high-speed scanning scanning head head can can read read 1D, 1D, 2D 2D and and laser-etched laser-etched barcodes barcodes markings. markings.

The The S-Track S-Track placement placement head head mounts mounts alongside alongside Speedprint’s Speedprint’s Advanced Advanced Dispense Dispense Unit Unit (ADu), (ADu), renowned renowned for for its its ability ability to to dispense dispense solder solder paste paste and and adhesive. adhesive. With With S-Track S-Track added added to to the the ADu ADu module, module, the the SP710 SP710 machine machine allows allows users users to to print print the the board, board, pick pick and and place place the the barcode barcode label, label,

dispense dispense additional additional solder solder paste paste and and adhesive adhesive ifif necessary, necessary, and and then then scan scan all all the the labels labels on on the the board. board. Operators Operators can can store store all all the the process process data data and and even even capture capture images images of of 2D 2D failures failures for for future future review. review. This This functionally functionally and and flexibility flexibility make make S-Track S-Track completely completely unique. unique. No No other other screen screen printer printer features features label label placement placement technology technology to to give give traceability traceability right right from from the the start start of of SMT SMT assembly. assembly.

Visitors Visitors to to SMT SMT Hybrid Hybrid Packaging Packaging in in Nuremberg Nuremberg can can see see the the new new S-Track S-Track traceability traceability package package launched launched on on the the Speedprint Speedprint booth booth 4-251, 4-251, and and can can take take advantage advantage of of the the special special European European launch launch introductory introductory pricing. pricing. The The SMT SMT Hybrid Hybrid Packaging Packaging event event runs runs from from May May 16-18 16-18 at at the the Nuremberg Nuremberg Exhibition Exhibition Centre.

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For For more more information: information: Speedprint Speedprint Technology: Technology: David David Kammerer Kammerer +49 +49 (0)6041 (0)6041 969 969 2311 2311 david.kammerer@speedprint-tech.de david.kammerer@speedprint-tech.de www.speedprint-tech.de www.speedprint-tech.de

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Thermodynamic Thermodynamic solar solar power power isis being being considered considered for for multiple multiple sites sites around around the the world world following following aa successful successful trial trial of of the the technology technology outside outside Seville Seville in in Spain.

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SCADA HELPS PROVE VIABILITY OF THERMODYNAMIC SOLAR POWER Thermodynamic Thermodynamic solar solar power power is is being being considered considered for for multiple multiple sites sites around around the the world world following following aa successful successful trial trial of of the the technology technology outside outside Seville Seville in in Spain.

Spain. The The plant plant reliably reliably produces produces 400MWh 400MWh of of clean clean energy energy per per day day regardless regardless of of weather weather conditions, conditions, thanks thanks in in part part to to aa Movicon Movicon 11 11 SCADA SCADA control control system. system. olar olar panels panels have have been been aa dependable dependable energy energy source source for for decades. decades. But But to to date date they they have have tended tended to to be be confined confined to to smaller smaller applications applications in in Europe, Europe, typically typically supplying supplying only only their their local local area area and and usually usually backed backed up up by by another another power power source source in in case case the the sun sun does does not not shine. shine. Engineers Engineers and and scientists scientists have have spent spent many many years years trying trying to to develop develop solar solar technology technology to to overcome overcome this this scaling scaling restriction restriction so so that that grid-scale grid-scale quantities quantities of of power power can can be be generated generated for for wide wide distribution distribution to to aa significant significant population population of of domestic domestic and and commercial commercial users. users.

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Now Now they they are are in in the the final final stages stages of of perfecting perfecting aa reconfiguration reconfiguration of of existing existing solar solar technology, technology, known known as as thermodynamic thermodynamic solar solar power, power, that that has has the the potential potential for for large large scale scale energy energy production production through through the the day day and and also also long long after after the the sun sun has has gone gone down. down. An An energy energy plant plant

in in Seville, Seville, Spain Spain has, has, with with the the help help of of aa Movicon Movicon 11 11 control control system, system, proved proved that that this this technology technology is is practical practical and and reliable. reliable.

sun sun on on its its daily daily journey journey across across the the sky sky or or for for fine fine adjustment adjustment of of the the energy energy directed directed towards towards the the salt salt tower. tower.

In In the the semi-arid semi-arid Seville Seville region region of of southern southern Spain, Spain, the the new new solar solar facility facility is is now now supplying supplying power power to to 25,000 25,000 homes, homes, businesses, businesses, schools schools and and other other energy energy users. users. The The thermodynamic thermodynamic technology technology works works like like this: this: aa massive massive array array of of over over 2600 2600 large large mirrors mirrors re¬direct re¬direct the the sun’s sun’s rays rays toward toward aa 150m 150m (450ft) (450ft) tall tall tower tower which which is is filled filled with with salt. salt.

Thermodynamic Thermodynamic solar solar power power has has several several advantages advantages over over other other solar solar solutions, solutions, the the most most important important being being that that this this technology technology can can continue continue to to generate generate electricity electricity for for up up to to seven seven hours hours after after sunset. sunset. This This is is possible possible because because of of the the incredible incredible heat heat buildbuildup up in in the the salt salt mixture. mixture. Significantly Significantly the the thermodynamic thermodynamic system system works works in in cloudy cloudy weather, weather, so so is is able able to to produce produce power power throughout throughout the the year year in in many many locations locations around around the the world. world.

The The energy energy provided provided by by all all this this sunlight sunlight melts melts the the salt salt (a (a mixture mixture of of 60% 60% potassium potassium and and 40% 40% sodium sodium nitrate) nitrate) and and superheats superheats itit to to over over 500°C. 500°C. This This is is used used to to produce produce steam, steam, which which in in turn turn drives drives aa turbine turbine that that is is connected connected to to aa generator generator producing producing 400MWh 400MWh of of electricity electricity for for distribution distribution to to homes homes and and businesses. businesses. The The mirrors mirrors can can move move individually individually or or en-masse en-masse to to track track the the

A A key key to to the the efficient efficient operation operation of of the the Seville Seville thermodynamic thermodynamic power power plant plant is is being being able able to to closely closely regulate regulate the the temperature temperature in in the the tower tower tank tank and and in in the the turbine. turbine. The The Seville Seville managers managers also also wanted wanted aa control control system system that that had had simple simple to to follow follow graphic graphic read-outs. read-outs. For For these these vital vital

“In “In the the semi-arid semi-arid Seville Seville region region of of southern southern Spain, Spain, the the new new solar solar facility facility is is now now supplying supplying power power to to 25,000 25,000 homes, homes, businesses, businesses, schools schools and and other other energy energy users.“ users.“

supervisory supervisory and and control control functions, functions, they they selected selected Movicon11 Movicon11 SCADA SCADA technology. technology.

The The first first challenge challenge for for the the control control engineers engineers at at the the Seville Seville power power plant plant station station was was to to figure figure out out how how to to get get highly highly accurate accurate temperature temperature measurements measurements from from multiple multiple locations locations within within the the salt salt tower. tower. This This was was accomplished accomplished by by installing installing heatheatresistant resistant thermal thermal imaging imaging cameras cameras on on steel steel poles poles around around the the tower tower and and linking linking them them through through aa fibre fibre optic optic Ethernet Ethernet network network to to the the Movicon Movicon SCADA SCADA system. system.

Each Each camera camera is is configured configured to to measure measure maximum, maximum, minimum minimum and and average average temperatures. temperatures. These These measurements measurements are are processed processed by by Movicon Movicon data-logging data-logging software software and and displayed displayed in in the the Movicon Movicon Trend Trend and and Historical Historical screen screen pages. pages. All All thermal thermal image image data data are are collected collected in in real real time time by by Movicon Movicon SCADA SCADA software software in in the the control control room, room, from from where where operating operating staff staff can can monitor monitor the the readings readings and and ifif necessary necessary adjust adjust the the control control system system accordingly. accordingly.

IfIf there there is is aa problem problem or or need need to to change change the the temperature, temperature, this this information information is is sent sent to to aa PLC PLC which which relays relays itit to to the the mirror mirror control control system. system. Then, Then, the the mirrors mirrors can can be be quickly quickly moved moved to to redirect redirect the the reflected reflected sunlight, sunlight, increasing increasing or or decreasing decreasing the the energy energy delivered delivered to to the the tower. tower.

The The Movicon Movicon system system also also produces produces trending trending information information from from recorded recorded temperatures temperatures and and provides provides options options for for setting setting adjustments adjustments so so that that power power production production can can be be optimised. optimised.

The The supervision supervision and and control control provided provided by by the the Movicon Movicon system system has has helped helped

make make the the Seville Seville power power plant plant aa highly highly reliable reliable and and safe safe facility facility with with aa simple simple to to use use control control room. room. ItIt has has also also proved proved the the concept concept of of thermodynamic thermodynamic solar solar power power production, production, which which should should lead lead to to similar similar installations installations around around the the world. world.

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Thermodynamic Thermodynamic solar solar power power has has several several advantages advantages over over other other solar solar solutions, solutions, the the most most important important being being that that this this technology technology can can continue continue to to generate generate electricity electricity for for up up to to seven seven hours hours after after sunset. sunset.

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As a leading global assembly partner, TR fully understands the requirements of engineers and its new website provides them with an essential resource. Designed for ease of navigation and functionality throughout, the website features an online catalogue of TRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portfolio of products, an extensive Engineering Knowledge Base plus details of the key services and technical support available to its customers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from engineering and design through to specification, manufacturing, quality and logistics.

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for plastic, blind rivets and rivet nuts, plastic fasteners and cable management products, enclosure hardware to screws, nuts, washers and specially manufactured parts.

Combining a new modern design with a powerful search tool, it has never been easier to find the product required. Users can simply search for the product or product range required using any number of search terms and choose from a range of items available and related technical information. Once the product and size needed has been selected, users can view, send or download a dynamically generated 2D drawing for the part that includes all related dimensional data, download the related 3D model in a number of formats and save the part to the enquiry basket.

In addition, the website carries an extensive Engineering Knowledge Base, which includes: 5 (&)+ ! ',"/ + ' ( fastener models available to download 5 - ) 2 ,- ) '"& - "',- %% -"(' guides 5 ((%"' + *."+ & '- ' + % -

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NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT SAFE ISOLATION? afe isolation procedures are in place to ensure that workers on site are not exposed to danger when working on or near live electrical systems and equipment.

Both the standards for the equipment and the potential penalties for non-compliance have changed recently.

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With around 1,000 serious accidents in the workplace each year and 16% of all fatalities linked to electricity, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clear to see how following simple safe isolation procedures and using the correct equipment can keep your team safe and avoid heavy penalties of up to ÂŁ10M for non-compliance.

Keep up to date with the most recent changes to Health & Safety Guidelines for safe electrical maintenance with the latest ToolBox Talks on Safe Isolation from Martindale Electric at your workplace.

Martindale Toolbox Talks will help you

For more information, please contact Martindale Electric on 01923 441717 or visit: http://bit.ly/martindale-talk

and your team stay safe and achieve compliance with the latest standards Providing valuable expertise and advice, the Tool Box Talks cover the practical implications of recent changes to the standards and discuss what it takes to stay compliant with the latest HSE guidelines when installing and maintaining electrical plant and equipment. They are a useful refresher for maintenance teams, installation engineers and those responsible for electrical safety and are free of charge The essential test tools and equipment needed to lock off and prove dead before carrying out maintenance are a dedicated voltage indicator, a proving unit to verify the voltage indicator, locking off devices with unique keys and a clear method of labelling the hazard. With a wide range of voltage detectors and indicators available, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to understand that some

equipment, such as multimeters, should not be used. Martindale voltage indicators for safe isolation are fully compliant with the latest standards and are designed for safety, with no batteries or switches which could lead to false indication.

There have been many developments which now make it easier to choose the right equipment and ensure the correct locking off device is always available.

These include complete kits with voltage indicators, matching proving units and a comprehensive range of locking off devices for MCBs and fuse carriers. Kits are supplied in combination carry cases to ensure that proving devices are always at hand and provide the simplest solution for implementing safe isolation practices on-site.

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SHOPPING POWER! THE NEW OLSONDIRECT.CO.UK FROM OLSON ELECTRONICS lson Electronics have recently released their new website to enable purchasing of their products online for the very first time.

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The website is a significant improvement from their previous version and has been released in-line with their 55-years of British manufacturing celebration. With Olson being the market leader of PDUs and highly regarded within the industry, I can already see this will be welcomed by all of Olson’s current and future customers.

Not only is the new site much more aesthetically pleasing with a modern look, it also features an integrated easy navigation system to enable their customers to quickly find the product they need.

Whilst offering the largest PDU product range on the market, it can often be difficult to pin-point the one product a customer requires for a specific application and the new website overcomes this.

Thankfully they’ve responded from

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customer feedback, making this task a lot quicker and easier.

It caters for quick navigation to the socket, plug / inlet, orientation or switching requirement you’re looking for within

“PDUs have never been easier to find”

a power distribution unit, with further filtering to find the exact product thereafter. You can view their individual ranges or just show every product listed and filter down from there. It also has an advanced search to lookup all of the attributes of a PDU you need and display the results immediately.

Although it only showcases Olson’s standard products, their bespoke service is still very prominent within the site, offering an immediate messaging service to their own sales office.

Product information and specification have never been so detailed. Every product has an abundance of information to answer the questions you need answering, to then easily assist in further assurance that you’ve found what you need.

In short, this is a benefit for all, allowing contractors to freely find and order or detail their product requirements with quick response.

Please don’t hesitate to contact Olson Electronics at your convenience to find out more.

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ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS AMG Electronics Ltd Founded in 2002 AMG Electronics Ltd have built a healthy client portfolio providing mechanical assembly, cable looms and harnesses. Surface mount and through hole PCB’s. Inspection + testing, design, development + prototyping.

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Working alongside designers, purchasing and principles we tailor our services to specific requirements. Clients inc, Transport, material handling, sonar, undersea, drilling, aerospace, oil, gas, audio, lighting.

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Brexit production increases and solving your component problems Manufacturers are facing an increased volume of export orders since Article 50 of Brexit has been signed and sealed. Two of the main issues which manufacturers might think about with the up and coming delivery of Brexit are on-time receipt of components and the ability to maintain low costs.

Purchasing problems can cause disruption to any business, eating into valuable time, which is far better spent on more important core business activities. Disturbances of this nature can often lead to interruptions in shipping schedules and customer invoicing. With Avant Electronics’ extensive range of solutions, we can help to solve these purchasing issues. www.avantelectronics.co.uk

STAY SAFE WITH MARTINDALE TOOLBOX TALKS

THE SENSOLUTION: The smallest photoelectric sensors in the world

Keep up to date with the most recent changes to Health & Safety Guidelines for safe electrical maintenance with the latest ToolBox Talks on Safe Isolation from Martindale Electric at your workplace.

Key features of the photoelectric sensor EX-Z t Dimensions 14 x 8 x 3mm (front type) t Thru-beam type with a built-in amplifier t Slim design of only 3mm – of course including optics, electronics, indicator LEDs, and transistor output. t Sensing range of up to 500mm (EX-Z13) t Detects objects with a diameter of as little as 0.3mm (EX-Z11) t Front and side sensing type available t Clearly visible LED spotlight t IP67 degree of protection t Robot-cable version available t Like to know more, check out the product page EX-Z or the movie.

With around 1,000 serious accidents in the workplace each year and 16% of all fatalities linked to electricity, it’s clear to see how following simple safe isolation procedures and using the correct equipment can keep your team safe and avoid heavy penalties of up to £10M for non compliance.

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VSW-100 Vibration Switch

DAU Components

Meggitt’s VSW-100 vibration transmitter is a cost effective stand-alone solution that continuously monitors the vibration of simple rotating machinery such as motors, pumps and fans to more complex units such as reciprocating compressors or cooling tower gearboxes. The VSW-100 uses a time proven piezoelectric sensing element to detect machine vibration and convert it to a 4-20 mA velocity signal. User adjustable internal electronics allow trip level setting of two C-type time delay relays that can be used for local annunciation or remote alarming.

DAU Components has entered its 40th year of supporting industry! They specialise in passives, hardware and electro-mechanical devices. They work closely with customers to provide parts to their specific requirements. Particularly of note is their extensive work on custom heatsink and cooling aggregate solutions, with thermal modelling of their customer’s designs possible. Custom extrusions can be designed, milled and drilled, and finished. So that you get exactly what you want finished the way you want it, first time and every time.

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We develop electronic products from concept to manufacturing At Ricco we provide individuals and organisations with a complete electronic’s design and mechanical design capability in which to develop their customised electronic products. Whether all or parts of these elements of the electronics design, design of enclosure, electronics prototyping, apps development, testing, certification and manufacture are required we have all the skills, experience and resources at hand to successfully undertake your project.

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ODU-MAC® Modular Connectors ODU Connectors announce a major expansion of their ODU-MAC modular industrial connector range – three major variants provide the ultimate pick’n’mix - whether signals, current, data rates, air, or light waves – all can be incorporated.

ODU-MAC Silver-Line The all-rounder for automatic docking - six docking-frame types, each in customizable lengths, with multiple modules including 30 high-speed data options.

ODU-MAC White-Line The option for manual mating - same technical performance as SilverLine, but in a choice of metal and plastic housings, with snap-in, spindle or lever locking.

More information at: http://www.odu-uk.co.uk/products-solutions/modular-connectors/

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PS12MK / PS20MK / PS36MK Series 12W to 36W, IP67 rated power supplies Safety Approvals

The Powersolve PS MK Series AC-DC power supplies offer output power from 10W up to 36W in very compact IP67 rated fully encapsulated enclosures. They are ideal for use in harsh environments and are supplied with AC lead in and DC lead out that can be fitted with a variety of connectors to suit the customers application. They have cTUVus safety approvals for EN60950 and are ideal for applications, either externally, or housed within the customers enclosure. Pricing for these products is extremely competitive when purchased in medium volume quantities and would compete well with a typical open PCB type switch mode power supply with the benefit of being totally enclosed. AC input is universal 90-264VAC 50/60Hz and they come in a variety of DC outputs, a sample of which are shown below.

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5VDC 2A

PS20MK-05

5VDC 3A

PS36MK-05

5VDC 5A

PS12MK-09

9VDC 1.2A

PS20MK-09

9VDC 2A

PS36MK-09

9VDC 4A

PS12MK-12

12VDC 1.0A

PS20MK-12

12VDC 1.5A

PS36MK-12

12VDC 3A

PS12MK-15

15VDC 0.8A

PS20MK-15

15VDC 1.2A

PS36MK-15

15VDC 2.4A

PS12MK-24

24VDC 0.5A

PS20MK-24

24VDC 0.83A

PS36MK-24

24VDC 1.5A

Different models with other output voltages and power ratings are also available, subject to minimum order quantities. Consult sales office for details

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ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS

PANASONIC SF4D SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS

WE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! anasonic launches the SF4D safety light curtain series with significantly improved environmental resistance. The rigidity of the new housing could only be achieved by reducing the volume of the internal part by more than 60% compared to previous models.

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The volume gained has been used to strengthen the case structure, making it more rigid without changing the outer dimensions. Therefore, the SF4D still has the same outside dimensions as standard light curtains of 30mm by 28mm. The new interior design makes the safety light curtain more rigid and thus more robust.

The SF4D does not bend or twist as easily when it comes into contact with other objects.

Unique beam alignment technology The SF4D safety light curtain is equipped with a unique alignment technology. This

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function helps to adjust the beams during installation and to control the light quality during operation. The amount and quality of the light received is indicated by the LED color and a one-digit display.

The LED indicators also show whether there is dirt on the detection surface or whether the beams are misaligned. The indicators are used for startup inspection and preventative maintenances.

Very fast response time The light curtain series SF4D is available in three protection types â&#x20AC;&#x201C; finger, hand and arm/foot protection.

A very fast response time of less than 10ms and a special no-blind-zone design make it easy to calculate the safe distance.

Combined with the narrow beam pitch of the finger protection type, the quick response time makes it possible to mount the safety light curtain much closer to

the dangerous area than a conventional model. All types can be freely wired to provide either NPN or PNP transistor outputs.

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hatever the application, Evatron’s range of ABS room sensor cases offer the perfect solution to house your data logging instrumentation/ sensor. rom the small, square, snap fit PP42 and PP 3, to the 30 and larger PP106 and PP (supplied with screw fixings), our vented, sensor cases are available in white, ivory, grey and black. The new 30ST white solid top version is in stock now call 01908 325100 for a free sample! ost sensor cases have pre-drilled wall mounting points, plus Evatron provide a competitive machining and silk screening service to customise the case to your exact specifications. Any shape or si e can be printed to develop a unique, professional result.

If the type and dimensional size of the enclosure you require is not immediately available on our website, our experienced sales team will search for the best solution to meet your requirements.

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FORKLIFT BRAKE TECHNOLOGY odern odern materials materials handling handling equipment equipment needs needs to to run run rapidly, rapidly, efficiently efficiently and and reliably. reliably. ItIt must must also also stop stop when when required. required. That’s That’s called called for for the the development development of of aa range range of of sophisticated sophisticated braking braking solutions solutions from from leading leading manufacturers manufacturers like like Warner Warner Electric.

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Forklift Forklift trucks, trucks, stackers, stackers, order order pickers pickers and and reach reach trucks trucks are are mainstays mainstays of of warehouse warehouse operations. operations. Businesses Businesses around around the the world world depend depend on on these these machines machines to to keep keep products products and and materials materials flowing. flowing. For For more more than than 60 60 years, years, Warner Warner Electric Electric –– part part of of the the Altra Altra Industrial Industrial Motion Motion Corporation Corporation –– has has been been developing developing aa vital, vital, but but inconspicuous inconspicuous component component of of the the forklift: forklift: brakes. brakes.

Unlike Unlike the the brakes brakes fitted fitted to to road-going road-going vehicles, vehicles, forklift forklift brakes brakes tend tend to to require require spring spring applied applied operation. operation. That That means means the the braking braking force force is is provided provided by by passive passive components components and and actuation actuation is is required required to to release release the the brake. brake. In In the the event event aa truck truck loses loses power power or or the the operator operator loses loses control, control, the the vehicle vehicle will will be be brought brought to to aa stop stop and and held held in in aa stationary stationary condition. condition.

One One of of the the most most common common methods methods used used to to provide provide this this functionality functionality on on forklifts forklifts is is the the electrically electrically released released dynamic dynamic brake, brake, like like the the Warner Warner ERD ERD range. range. These These brakes brakes use use an an electromagnetic electromagnetic coil, coil, sized sized to to suit suit the the operating operating voltage voltage of of the the truck, truck, that that works works against against aa set set of of springs springs to to pull pull the the brake brake armature armature away away from from aa disc disc when when power power is is applied. applied. ERD ERD brakes brakes come come in in eight eight standard standard sizes sizes and and aa range range of of torque torque capacities capacities from from 5Nm 5Nm to to 300Nm. 300Nm. The The size size of of brake brake for for aa particular particular application application is is chosen chosen based based on on the the maximum maximum operating operating load load and and speed speed of of the the truck. truck.

While While aa constant constant torque torque brake brake like like the the ERD ERD is is ideal ideal for for many many applications, applications, the the approach approach has has limitations limitations where where the the weight weight of of the the load load may may be be high high relative relative to to the the weight weight of of an an unloaded unloaded machine. machine. That’s That’s often often true true of of ride-on ride-on pallet pallet trucks trucks and and order order pickers, pickers, for for example. example. In In these these cases, cases, the the torque torque required required to to stop stop aa fully fully loaded loaded

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truck truck would would decelerate decelerate an an unloaded unloaded one one too too rapidly, rapidly, and and risk risk unbalancing unbalancing the the operator. operator.

For For these these applications applications hydraulically hydraulically amplified amplified brakes, brakes, like like the the Warner Warner ERDH ERDH range, range, may may prove prove more more suitable. suitable. In In this this

design, design, the the braking braking force force provided provided by by the the springs springs is is augmented augmented by by an an additional additional integrated integrated hydraulic hydraulic actuator. actuator. Pressure Pressure for for the the actuator actuator is is provided provided by by aa piston piston integrated integrated into into the the shell shell of of the the truck’s truck’s mast mast cylinder. cylinder.

The The development development of of increasingly increasingly sophisticated sophisticated motor motor control control technologies technologies has has changed changed the the role role of of the the brake brake in in most most modern modern forklift forklift designs. designs. In In these these machines, machines, AC AC motors motors and and variable variable speed speed drives drives are are used used to to optimise optimise vehicle vehicle performance performance and and efficiency. efficiency.

That That way, way, as as the the load load on on the the forks forks increases, increases, so so does does the the braking braking torque, torque, providing providing consistent consistent deceleration deceleration across across all all operating operating conditions. conditions.

Other Other applications applications need need aa combination combination of of constant constant torque torque and and dynamic dynamic braking braking torque torque capabilities capabilities for for in-service in-service use. use.

Magnetically Magnetically applied applied brakes brakes can can provide provide an an effective effective solution solution here. here. The The Warner Warner Varistop Varistop series, series, for for example, example, is is aa range range of of single single face face brakes brakes which which include include permanent permanent magnets magnets that that actuate actuate the the brake brake when when no no power power is is applied, applied, holding holding the the vehicle vehicle stationary stationary while while parked. parked. The The brakes brakes are are released released using using an an electromagnetic electromagnetic coil, coil, like like the the ERD ERD range, range, and and by by varying varying the the coil coil current current the the brake brake torque torque can can be be adjusted. adjusted. Reversing Reversing the the polarity polarity of of the the coil coil means means the the brakes brakes can can also also be be used used to to slow slow the the vehicle vehicle in in service service beyond beyond the the fail fail safe safe torque. torque.

The The development development of of increasingly increasingly sophisticated sophisticated motor motor control control technologies technologies has has changed changed the the role role of of the the brake brake in in most most modern modern forklift forklift designs. designs. In In these these machines, machines, AC AC motors motors and and variable variable speed speed drives drives are are used used to to optimise optimise vehicle vehicle performance performance and and efficiency. efficiency. Variable Variable speed speed drives drives also also take take on on much much of of the the braking braking function function during during normal normal use, use, with with the the motors motors running running as as generators generators to to slow slow the the machine machine and and return return useful useful energy energy to to the the battery. battery.

solutions solutions like like the the Warner Warner Pan-Cake Pan-Cake (PK) (PK) range, range, which which uses uses high high friction friction coefficient coefficient materials materials and and powerful powerful coils coils to to provide provide high high torque torque in in an an extremely extremely compact compact package. package. The The low low profile profile design design of of this this type type of of brake brake also also makes makes them them easier easier to to integrate integrate into into applications applications where where space space is is at at aa premium, premium, like like back-to-back back-to-back dual dual drive drive configurations, configurations, for for example. example.

No No two two materials materials handling handling applications applications are are the the same, same, and and manufacturers manufacturers often often use use combinations combinations of of different different types types of of brake brake and and braking braking technology technology to to achieve achieve their their desired desired combination combination of of operating operating characteristics. characteristics. Warner Warner Electric Electric works works closely closely with with its its customers customers in in the the materials materials handling handling industry industry to to configure configure and and customise customise brake brake designs designs to to suit suit their their precise precise requirements. requirements. The The lean lean manufacturing manufacturing capabilities capabilities of of its its plants plants in in the the US, US, Europe Europe and and Asia Asia mean mean itit can can then then produce produce those those designs designs to to meet meet the the demanding demanding quality, quality, cost cost and and lead lead time time requirements requirements of of the the industry. industry.

About About Warner Warner Electric Electric For For over over 70 70 years, years, Warner Warner Electric Electric has has grown grown to to become become aa global global leader leader in in electromagnetic electromagnetic clutch clutch && brake brake solutions. solutions.

Warner Warner engineers engineers utilise utilise the the latest latest design, design, materials materials and and manufacturing manufacturing technologies technologies to to develop develop easy-to-use easy-to-use and and install install clutches clutches and and brakes brakes with with longer longer life life and and improved improved accuracy accuracy and and repeatability. repeatability.

Warner Warner Electric Electric offers offers the the broadest broadest selection selection of of industrial industrial clutches, clutches, brakes, brakes, controls, controls, web web tension tension systems, systems, sensors sensors and and switches switches available available from from aa single single manufacturer. manufacturer.

Reliable Reliable Warner Warner Electric Electric components components are are used used in in aa very very wide wide range range of of markets markets including including material material handling, handling, packaging packaging machinery, machinery, food food && beverage, beverage, elevator elevator && escalator, escalator, turf turf && garden, garden, agriculture agriculture and and off-highway, off-highway, forklift, forklift, crane crane and and motion motion control. control. Applications Applications include include conveyors, conveyors, lift lift trucks, trucks, wrapping wrapping machines, machines, servo servo motors, motors, capping capping equipment, equipment, combines combines and and balers, balers, baggage baggage handling handling systems, systems, military military vehicles, vehicles, hoist hoist drives drives and and lawn lawn mowers. mowers.

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ERD ERD brakes brakes come come in in eight eight standard standard sizes sizes and and aa range range of of torque torque capacities capacities from from 5Nm 5Nm to to 300Nm. 300Nm.

The The Warner Warner Pan-Cake Pan-Cake (PK) (PK) range range uses uses high high friction friction coefficient coefficient materials materials and and aa powerful powerful coil coil to to provide provide high high torque torque in in an an extremely extremely compact compact package. package.

Trucks Trucks of of this this design design still still require require aa mechanical mechanical brake brake as as aa backup backup and and for for parking, parking, however, however, and and this this requirement requirement has has driven driven the the development development of of new new For For more more than than 60 60 years, years, Warner Warner Electric Electric has has been been developing developing aa vital, vital, but but inconspicuous inconspicuous component component of of the the forklift: forklift: brakes. brakes.

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ANDREWS LAUNCHES ITS LARGEST ‘FOR-HIRE’ VENTILATION FAN ndustrial hire specialist Andrews Sykes has launched a new high capacity ventilation fan that will maintain its excellent extraction rates of 38,000m3/h on 24in pipes and runs of 40m. It makes the new FV1800 ventilation fan ideal for short to long-term hire for organisations particularly involved in construction and tunnelling projects, often eliminating the need to hire a number of smaller units, thus simplifying installation as well as being more financially sound.

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The new FV1800 has double the capacity of any other model in the Andrews

Sykes hire fleet, achieving an air flow of 38,000m3/h. It features a highly efficient three-phase, close-couple motor which uses only 11.6 kW/h when operating, producing a low line pressure of just 0.025bar (2500 Pascal) and is equipped with IP55 electrics that make the unit equally at home for indoor, damp and outdoor installation.

The FV1800 ventilation fan is ideally suited to aid the removal of dangerous fumes, dust particles or provide clean air for large applications across many market sectors including Construction, Tunnelling, Demolition, Water Authorities, Utilities, Industrial, Marine, Manufacturing,

Pharmaceutical and Petrochemical This high volume fan has all the standard features of Andrews’ current FV range yet provides clients with a much higher capacity ventilation/extraction solution than previously available from Andrews Sykes, the leading industrial hire organisations.

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Swivel joint design and manufacture from Rotaflow

Rotaflow design and manufacture a range of swivels joints. Swivel Joints allow fluids to be transferred across rotating interfaces, without leakage.

Simple single flow units are used in many applications including loading arms, articulated pipework and hose reelers.

Some applications require articulated pipe work or hoses to allow fluids such as Hydraulic Power, Air (pneumatic) control lines, or mixed process fluids to be used on moving machinery.

The strong bearing area, of both ball bearings and needle rollers, is complimented with a choice of sealing materials for maximum application compatibility. Over the passed 0 years Rotaflow have provided design solutions within many processing sectors.

Swivel joints will allow the movement on a slowly rotating drum or remove the damaging effect of twisting on hoses.

We manufacture in both carbon steel and 16 stainless steel with “specials” in any grade of metal to suit customer specification range of si es from to 6 nominal bore.

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Bohlender offers a vast range of finished and semi finished products in technical and fluoroplastics.

A variety of different materials like TFE, FE , FA, EE and others enable innovative products to be produced with excellent chemical resistance and high thermal resistance.

Screw joints and ground joint components, tubing and connectors allow an infinite number of combinations to create sophisticated systems of fluid transfer using standard laboratory bottles and containers.

For distillation of strong acids or alkaline products BOLA manufactures reaction vessels up to 6 litre capacity in TFE or FA. All parts exposed to the medium are either made completely of PTFE/PFA or jacketed like the thermometers.

The BOLA catalogue also includes a wealth of technical information on the materials used including physical properties and chemical resistance and the safe use and care of fluoroplastic labware.

Further advice on the pressure resistance of tubing and the correct choice for pressure or vacuum applications make the catalogue a useful reference. www.labtex.co.uk

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PUMPS LIMITED A VERY BRITISH MANUFACTURER EXPORTING GLOBALLY paints, paints, petrochemicals petrochemicals and and yoghurt yoghurt as as well well as as aggressive aggressive chemicals chemicals such such as as acids, acids, MEK MEK and and Toluene.

Toluene. Flotronic Flotronic pumps pumps can can provide provide constant constant liquid liquid feeds feeds and and pump pump thin thin or or viscous viscous liquids. liquids. Flotronic Flotronic Pumps’ Pumps’products products are are in in operation operation around around the the world. world.

All All pumps pumps in in the the standard standard Flotronic Flotronic Stainless Stainless Steel Steel Slimline Slimline range range are are hygienic. hygienic.

There There is is also also aa sanitary sanitary Stainless Stainless Steel Steel range range with with specialised specialised surface surface finishes, finishes, seals seals and and internal internal radii. radii. Our Our pumps pumps with with PTFE PTFE parts parts meet meet USP USP Class Class VI VI standards. standards.

The The air-operated air-operated double double diaphragm diaphragm pump pump has has other other advantages advantages … …

Flotronic Flotronic Pumps Pumps‘H’ ‘H’and and‘E’ ‘E’Style Style pumps pumps … …

Applying Applying the the innovative innovative style style which which had had characterised characterised Norris Norris Brothers Brothers approach approach to to engineering, engineering, Lew Lew Norris’ Norris’new new company company pioneered pioneered the the air-operated, air-operated, doubledoublediaphragm diaphragm‘ONE-NUT’ ‘ONE-NUT’pump. pump. Flotronic’s Flotronic’s ‘ONE-NUT’ ‘ONE-NUT’design design allows allows quick quick pump pump disassembly disassembly for for inspection, inspection, cleaning cleaning and and maintenance maintenance –– delivering delivering aa massive massive benefit benefit for for customers customers in in terms terms of of reduced reduced down-time, down-time, particularly particularly as as the the pump pump can can be be inspected inspected or or maintained maintained in in line line without without disconnection disconnection of of pipework. pipework. The The ‘ONE-NUT’ ‘ONE-NUT’design design can can be be found found on on all all the the pumps pumps manufactured manufactured at at Flotronic’s Flotronic’s original original Ricebridge Ricebridge works works near near Bolney Bolney in in West West Sussex Sussex and and the the company company remains remains the the only only British-owned British-owned specialist specialist manufacturer manufacturer of of air-operated, air-operated, double-diaphragm double-diaphragm pumps pumps in in the the UK. UK.

… … over over alternative alternative pump pump types types include include self-priming, self-priming, the the ability ability to to‘dry-run’ ‘dry-run’,, ease ease in in dealing dealing with with‘dead-heading’ ‘dead-heading’and and solids solids content. content. The The absence absence of of aa need need for for electricity electricity also also makes makes the the pumps pumps readily readily portable portable and and very very safe. safe. And And while while other other manufacturers manufacturers have have struggled struggled to to get get round round the the problems problems of of product product leakage leakage and and suction suction pressure pressure damage damage inherently inherently associated associated with with air-operated air-operated diaphragm diaphragm pumps, pumps, Flotronic Flotronic has has been been able able to to include include diaphragm diaphragm reinforcing reinforcing plates plates in in any any of of its its pumps pumps where where required. required. The The reinforcing reinforcing plates plates are are held held in in place place by by the the‘ONE-NUT’ ‘ONE-NUT’ and and mean mean the the pumps pumps can can withstand withstand pressures pressures in in the the suction suction line line –– known known as as unsupported unsupported head head -- of of up up to to 7bar 7bar with with no no damage damage to to the the diaphragms. diaphragms. Suction Suction pressure pressure challenges challenges resulting resulting from from causes causes as as diverse diverse as as pressure pressure cleaning, cleaning, large large tanks tanks and and bulk bulk containers, containers, pump pump priming, priming, re-circulation re-circulation and and thermal thermal expansion expansion can can all all be be met met by by any any Flotronic Flotronic pump pump with with diaphragm diaphragm reinforcing reinforcing plates. plates.

… … take take‘sanitary’ ‘sanitary’to to an an even even higher higher level. level.

Made Made in in Britain Britain but but manufactured manufactured to to meet meet internationally internationally recognised recognised standards, standards, Flotronic Flotronic Pumps Pumps‘H’ ‘H’and and‘E’ ‘E’Style Style pumps pumps have have been been through through processes processes which which see see them them enjoy enjoy the the United United States States ‘3-A’ ‘3-A’and and European European and and EHEDG EHEDG accreditation accreditation respectively, respectively, with with‘H’ ‘H’and and‘E’ ‘E’Style Style pump’s pump’s drainability drainability key key to to their their accreditation accreditation success. success.

Flotronic Flotronic Pump’s Pump’s‘ONE-NUT’ ‘ONE-NUT’design design today today … …

Flotronic Flotronic Pumps Pumps and and sanitary sanitary applications applications

… … has has evolved evolved substantially substantially from from the the original original and and is is integral integral to to an an extensive extensive range range of of models models and and deployment deployment in in aa huge huge variety variety of of critical critical process process applications. applications.

These These include include transferring transferring materials materials as as diverse diverse as as adhesives, adhesives, cosmetics, cosmetics, drinks, drinks, dyes, dyes, food food stuffs, stuffs, hand hand cream, cream, mayonnaise, mayonnaise,

Consumers Consumers rightly rightly expect expect food food and and other other hygiene-critical hygiene-critical products products to to be be clean clean and and free free from from agents agents that that cause cause disease disease or or infection infection and and their their expectations expectations are are reflected reflected in in increasingly increasingly demanding demanding legislation legislation and and internationally internationally recognised recognised accreditations. accreditations.

KK specialist specialist pump pump manufacturer manufacturer Flotronic Flotronic Pumps Pumps Limited Limited was was founded founded by

by Lew Lew Norris Norris in in 1981.

1981. The The engineering engineering design design consultancy consultancy‘Norris ‘Norris Brothers’ Brothers’had had been been involved involved in in the the design design of of specialist specialist pumps, pumps, packaging packaging machines, machines, spool spool valves, valves, lift lift trucks trucks and and explosion explosion proof proof boxes boxes since since 1952.

1952. They They had had also also been been involved involved in in the the design design and and development development of of the the high high speed speed Bluebird Bluebird boats boats and and car car in in which which Donald Donald Campbell Campbell broke broke post-war post-war water water and and land land speed speed records. records.

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‘ONE-BLOCK’ ‘ONE-BLOCK’as as well well as as‘ONE-NUT’ ‘ONE-NUT’ The The Minichem, Minichem, another another innovative innovative design design on on offer offer from from Flotronic Flotronic Pumps, Pumps, is is machined machined from from aa solid solid block block of of FDA FDA approved approved PTFE, PTFE, removing removing the the need need for for separate separate manifolds. manifolds. This This ‘ONE-BLOCK’ ‘ONE-BLOCK’approach, approach, incorporating incorporating internal internal ball ball valves, valves, means means there there are are no no manifold manifold seals seals and and therefore therefore no no obvious obvious leak leak paths, paths, making making the the Minichem Minichem safe safe to to operate operate in in hazardous hazardous environments environments and and applications. applications.

Explosive Explosive environments environments Flotronic Flotronic Pumps Pumps offer offer options options on on most most pumps pumps which which make make them them suitable suitable for for in-line in-line maintenance maintenance in in aa potentially potentially explosive explosive environment environment and and therefore therefore compliant compliant with with the the latest latest European European ATEX ATEX Directive.

Directive. Component Component selection selection can can cover cover all all Gas Gas Groups Groups (IIA, (IIA, IIB IIB and and IIC).

IIC).

Flotronic Flotronic Pumps Pumps Limited Limited might might be be firmly firmly based based in in the the UK UK … … ...but ...but the the company company is is seeing seeing significant significant success success in in

developing developing new new markets markets overseas. overseas.

Exports Exports as as aa percentage percentage of of total total sales sales rose rose from from just just 15% 15% in in 2003 2003 to to 40% 40% in in 2016.

2016. 50% 50% of of exports exports go go to to Europe Europe -- but but pumps pumps are are being being sold sold in in increasing increasing numbers numbers across across the the world world including including the the US US and and Canada Canada (25%) (25%) and and the the Far Far East East (8%) (8%) -- with with the the remaining remaining 17% 17% distributed distributed to to the the Middle Middle East, East, India, India, South South America, America, South South Africa Africa and and Australasia.

Australasia. The The company company is is seeing seeing particularly particularly high high overseas overseas growth growth in in pump pump sales sales into into its its target target Pharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, Food Food && Beverage, Beverage, Chemical Chemical manufacture manufacture and and Cosmetics Cosmetics markets, markets, with with three three of of the the most most recently recently developed developed products, products, the the‘Minichem’ ‘Minichem’-machined machined from from aa solid solid block block of of PTFE, PTFE, the the 3-A 3-A accredited accredited‘H’ ‘H’series series sanitary sanitary applications applications pump pump and and the the EHEDG EHEDG accredited accredited‘E’ ‘E’Series Series pump pump generating generating particular particular interest. interest.

The The company company has has invested invested heavily heavily in in establishing establishing and and supporting supporting local local dealer dealer networks networks to to make make their their exports exports drive drive happen. happen. The The recruitment recruitment process process

includes includes an an assessment assessment of of whether whether the the dealer dealer can can deliver deliver on on key key Flotronic Flotronic brand brand values values like like commitment commitment to to quality quality and and the the highest highest standards standards of of customer customer care. care.

Support Support includes includes literature literature and and other other marketing marketing collateral, collateral, local local PR, PR, high high visibility visibility at at trade trade exhibitions exhibitions and and funding funding help help in in establishing establishing aa credible credible online online presence. presence.

Flotronic Flotronic Pumps Pumps Ltd Ltd is is determined determined to to build build on on its its burgeoning burgeoning international international sales sales success, success, with with exports exports as as percentage percentage of of total total sales sales expected expected to to rise rise to to 50% 50% by by 20175.

20175. The The company company is is concerned concerned that that building building domestic domestic market market share share in in what what is is aa highly highly competitive competitive industry industry doesn’t doesn’t become become the the be be all all and and end end all all of of its its future future success. success. And And there’s there’s also also the the kudos kudos attached attached to to being being‘made ‘made in in Britain’ Britain’but but being being successful successful internationally. internationally.

For For further further information: information: Jane Jane Waite Waite +44 +44 (0)1444 (0)1444 881871 881871 www.flotronicpumps.co.uk www.flotronicpumps.co.uk

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THE VERSATILITY OF THERMAL MASS FLOW METERS

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Thermatel® TA2, are a rapidly growing technology

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environmental regulations as well as cost savings

utilize differential pressure to enable flow

associated with energy management. Although the

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temperature and pressure (STP). Examples of flow rates at operating conditions are CFM or m3/h.

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FLUID HANDLING

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Spirax Sarco water flowmeter simplifies boiler efficiency measurement Spirax Sarco of flowmeters electromagnetic water and other

has extended its range with the launch of an flowmeter for measuring conductive liquids.

The Spirax Sarco ELectroMagnetic Flowmeter (ELM10) is aimed primarily at boiler feed water and cold make-up water monitoring applications. Its launch means a steam system operator can now source all its steam and condensate loop meters from a single supplier, saving them time and money and ensuring the most suitable meters for the requirements of this specialist field.

The ELM10 is also suitable for process applications to identify ways to cut water consumption, and can be used in the wider plant to meter slurry and other conductive liquids such as waste water.

The ELM10 can be integrated with Building Management Systems (BMS) or Spirax Sarco’s new B850 Flow Computer to provide accurate data on all aspects of boiler operation. By using ELM10 to meter the energy into the boiler (in the feed water) and compare it with the useful energy leaving the boiler (in the steam) boiler operators can gain a true picture of the actual energy e ciency of their boiler. This enables any drops in boiler performance (for example due to ine cient boiler blow down procedures or degradation of insulation) to be spotted quickly, helping to reduce maintenance costs and minimising downtime.

This compact, single component meter is easy to install and cost-effective to run. The 10’s smooth internal surfaces allow liquids to flow freely, reducing wear on pumps and cutting running costs. The meter can be si ed to installed pipework for fitting to existing boiler plant.

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SAFE IS SAFE, RIGHT? FACTORS THAT SHOULD bE CONSIDERED bEyOND THE USUAL CHARACTERISTICS wHEN SELECTING SAFETy DEVICES he safety characteristics of the products (for example, the KSt value or Pmax) and the plant-specific marginal conditions (volume/design strength) may influence the selection of the proper safety device. This is common knowledge that the public is well aware of. Additionally, more and more plant engineers and operators are placing a key emphasis on a proper certification and the marking of safety devices as well as system components.

be loosened easily. With a rivet, both described scenarios become very unlikely.", says Stefan Penno, Managing Director of REMBE GmbH. "The trend towards the use of signals and sensors, and thus the utilization of as many electrical and as few as possible mechanical safety devices, is slowly but surely reversing.

This is solely and exclusively attributable to the reliability degree of high-quality mechanical systems, which can never be fully guaranteed with electronic components.â&#x20AC;?, says Mr. Penno further.

A largely ignored aspect is the tamper protection of protective systems and safety devices. In the recent past, REMBE engineers have been increasingly detecting evidence of such grievances during on-site plant inspections:

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elements are flexibly interconnected, which enables them to absorb the explosion pressure wave. "During our daily work, we've already seen many imitations of flameless venting devices which were rigidly welded, and therefore tore open at the welding seams when the pressure relief occurred.", explains Mr. Penno and adds: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just compare it with the wings on an airplane. If they were rigidly welded to the fuselage, they would break off in case of turbulence. But since they are flexibly riveted, they can absorb pressure shocks and withstand extreme loads very easy." www.rembe.de

Protective systems were disabled, electronic signalling and warning devices bypassed, and mechanical elements secured with an insufficient number of connecting elements and screws. The reasons for this are complex and surely not easy to fathom.

The safety devices of well-known manufacturers such as REMBE are therefore designed in such a manner, that a high degree of manipulation-proof safety is already provided through the design. For example, screw connections are replaced by permanent riveted joints, screws are designed self-locking and undetachable.

This is especially essential for complex components such as flameless venting devices. Those are mostly used indoors, but always in locations where a relief into the surroundings, for example through rupture discs, is not acceptable. However, if the arresting device of those flameless venting devices fails or is not properly fixed, this has devastating effects on the immediate environment, which would then be unprotected against the flames and pressure of the explosion.

"This is precisely why the Q-Rohr, the original flameless venting device from REMBE, is riveted and not bolted.

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Svendborg Svendborg Brakesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brakesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lifting lifting and and installation installation tool tool improves improves safety safety and and installation installation time time for for even even the the most most remote remote wind wind turbines. turbines.

NEW YAW BRAKE LIFTING AND INSTALLATION TOOL CUTS MAINTENANCE IN HALF vendborg vendborg Brakes, Brakes, the the leading leading global global manufacturer manufacturer of of premium premium quality quality caliper caliper brakes brakes has has released released its its yaw yaw brake brake lifting lifting and and installation installation tool, tool, which which aims aims to to improve improve safety safety and and reduce reduce the the time time taken taken to to maintain maintain the the yaw yaw brake brake systems systems on on wind wind turbines. turbines. This This latest latest innovation innovation uses uses aa simple simple carriage carriage assembly assembly to to position, position, raise raise and and lower lower brakes brakes to to ensure ensure that that maintenance maintenance engineers engineers minimise minimise any any

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heavy heavy lifting lifting and and complete complete their their tasks tasks more more efficiently. efficiently.

of of the the engineers, engineers, the the tool tool is is easy easy to to transport transport and and assemble assemble on on site. site.

The The LBS LBS 120 120 yaw yaw brake brake lifting lifting and and installation installation tool tool has has been been designed designed to to work work on on brake brake assemblies assemblies with with aa maximum maximum width width of of 502 502 mm mm and and with with aa brake brake disc disc thickness thickness of of 40 40 mm. mm. The The tool tool incorporates incorporates aa winch winch mechanism mechanism that that is is used used to to raise raise and and lower lower the the brake brake to to floor floor level, level, with with aa maximum maximum lifting lifting height height of of 2,000 2,000 mm. mm.

Created Created to to improve improve safety safety and and productivity productivity

Once Once the the lifting lifting tool tool has has been been installed, installed, the the original original brake brake can can be be released, released, allowing allowing itit to to rest rest on on aa sliding sliding carriage carriage which which is is used used to to position position the the brake brake below below the the winch winch mechanism mechanism that that is is used used to to lower lower itit to to the the floor. floor. The The process process is is reversed reversed to to install install the the new new brake, brake, after after which which the the tool tool can can

be be repositioned repositioned to to work work on on the the next next brake. brake.

The The new new service service tool tool significantly significantly reduces reduces the the time time required required to to maintain maintain yaw yaw brakes brakes which which reduces reduces the the downtime downtime of of the the turbine turbine and and minimises minimises running running costs. costs.

Svendborg Svendborg Brakes, Brakes, which which is is part part of of Altra Altra Industrial Industrial Motion Motion Corporation, Corporation, is is the the market market leader leader for for the the supply supply of of yaw yaw brakes brakes to to the the global global wind wind industry, industry, delivering delivering state-of-the-art state-of-the-art yaw yaw systems systems for for all all modern modern medium medium and and large large wind wind turbines. turbines.

About About Svendborg Svendborg Brakes Brakes Since Since 1989, 1989, Svendborg Svendborg Brakes Brakes has has been been recognised recognised as as aa leading leading global global expert expert in in intelligent intelligent braking braking solutions solutions for for industrial industrial applications. applications. Extensive Extensive application application knowledge, knowledge, innovative innovative design, design, fast fast prototyping prototyping and and exhaustive exhaustive testing testing ensure ensure that that customers customers get get the the

most most technically technically advanced, advanced, most most durable durable and and safest safest braking braking systems systems to to meet meet their their specific specific requirements. requirements.

Svendborg Svendborg offers offers aa wide wide range range of of highly highly engineered engineered products products including including hydraulic hydraulic brakes brakes and and power power units, units, thruster thruster brakes, brakes, soft soft braking braking controls controls and and couplings. couplings.

Svendborg Svendborg braking braking solutions solutions are are hard hard at at work work in in key key markets markets including including renewable renewable energy, energy, mining, mining, hydropower, hydropower, cranes cranes and and oil oil && gas, gas, mining, mining, and and marine marine && offshore offshore on on applications applications such such as as wind wind and and tidal tidal turbines, turbines, overland overland conveyors, conveyors, propulsion propulsion systems, systems, deck deck equipment, equipment, hoists, hoists, drawworks, drawworks, elevators elevators && escalators escalators and and dam dam turbines. turbines.

For For further further information: information: Svendborg Svendborg Brakes: Brakes: Britt Britt Lightbody Lightbody Tel: Tel: +45 +45 63 63 255 255 477 477 Fax: Fax: +45 +45 62 62 281 281 058 058 Web: Web: www.svendborg-brakes.com www.svendborg-brakes.com Email: Email: britt.lightbody@svendborgbritt.lightbody@svendborgbrakes.com brakes.com

The The LBS LBS 120 120 yaw yaw brake brake lifting lifting and and installation installation tool tool has has been been designed designed to to work work on on brake brake assemblies assemblies with with aa maximum maximum width width of of 502 502 mm mm and and with with aa brake brake disc disc thickness thickness of of 40 40 mm mm

For For more more information information and and to to see see aa video video of of how how the the tool tool works, works, visit visit :: www.svendborg-brakes.com/en/ www.svendborg-brakes.com/en/ products/service-tool.aspx products/service-tool.aspx The The tool tool incorporates incorporates aa winch winch mechanism mechanism that that isis used used to to raise raise and and lower lower the the brake brake to to floor floor level, level, with with aa maximum maximum lifting lifting height height of of 2,000 2,000 mm. mm.

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HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS

THE PRODUCT OF EXPERIENCE STERLING SEPARATION LTD

Every compressor installation is unique: compressor type, lubricant, location, ambient pollution, humidity and duty cycle are the main variants among many.

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In designing oil/water separators for the treatment of condensate from these various installations, care was taken to develop a product capable of good performance across the widest range of conditions. The compressor service companies who install these units on

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behalf of their customers have a right to expect that their chosen device will perform at least to an acceptable level right across that range.

Theoretically, STERLING could design a filter to produce a ‘near perfect’ discharge quality on certain condensates, but which might block or overflow faced with more demanding tasks. From experience we know that the most important thing we can provide our customers is consistency and reliability. “Right first time” or “fit and forget” – whatever their mantra – the last thing they or their end users want is an expensive corrective site visit.

STERLING’s oil/water separators, from 75 to 7000 scfm capacity are cleverly designed to clean compressor condensate to within the acceptable discharge limits of 20ppm (oil in water) across the broadest spectrum of real world condensates.

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LIFTING & HANDLING EQUIPMENT

Lifting & Handling Equipment

Innovative Handling for Heavy Plant & Injection Moulding Tools Safety in Handling from 10 – 32 tonnes:

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andling of heavy plant and injection moulding tools can easily result in damages to the tools and injuries to the operator. Failure to use the correct equipment not only endangers the operator but can end up costing the business due to damaged tools.

The RUD Tool-Mover is an innovative handling device that offers safety in handling of heavy plant and injection moulding tools. The Tool-Mover provides a range of safety factors both to the operator and the tools being handled. It is equipped with a frequency controlled drive, which ensures an even and smooth drive from start to finish, and it can be stopped in any position securely even if power to the unit is cut.

The Tool-Mover does not need to be bolted to the floor; it can be moved to

the appropriate location in the facility by a crane or forklift / pallet truck. It offers a handling weight range starting from 10t, 16t, 20t to our largest 32tonnes.

Improve efficiency and safety when handling your plant and moulding tools with the RUD Tool-Mover. The safety of your operator is vital; whilst reducing costs to potentially damaged tools when handling heavy goods from 10 – 32 tonnes.

As a leading manufacturer of over 600 lifting and lashing applications, RUD Chain’s lifting applications are also well known across the plastics industry for handling. The PowerPoint Star in particular, is an extremely robust lifting point which has the ability to pivot in any direction, allowing the lifting and turning of goods to run smoothly, a must for safety in handling.

RUD offer standard and bespoke solutions to meet a wide range of project aims and working environments. Safety is paramount to RUD; ensure safety in handling with the appropriate equipment.

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KEEP ON TURNING Improved durability and extended outage and inspection intervals for combustion turbines

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ower ower generation generation plants plants need need to to operate operate as as efficiently efficiently as as possible possible in in order order to to keep keep up up with with the the growing growing demand demand for for electricity. electricity. In In order order to to maintain maintain high high reliability reliability rates, rates, itit is is necessary necessary to to perform perform periodic periodic inspections inspections and and maintenance maintenance as as specified specified by by the the original original equipment equipment manufacturer manufacturer (OEM).

(OEM). However, However, thanks thanks to to aa series series of of modifications modifications and and enhancements enhancements from from Sulzer, Sulzer, one one power power plant plant in in Missouri Missouri is is hoping hoping to to increase increase significantly significantly its its maintenance maintenance interval interval for for its its turbines turbines and and therefore therefore reduce reduce its its maintenance maintenance costs. costs.

The The Holden Holden Power Power Plant Plant in in Missouri, Missouri, which which is is owned owned by

by Associated Associated Electric Electric Cooperative Cooperative Inc. Inc. (AECI), (AECI), operates operates three three Siemens Siemens V84.2 V84.2 simple-cycle simple-cycle dual dual fuel fuel combustion combustion turbines turbines that that have have aa combined combined output output of of 321 321 MW. MW. Designed Designed as as aa peaking peaking plant, plant, they they are are used used to to meet meet peak peak power power demands demands that that are are over over and and above above the the base base load load demand demand on on the the local local electricity electricity grid. grid.

Due Due to to the the fluctuating fluctuating demand demand for for power power the the amount amount of of time time each each gas gas turbine turbine operates operates can can vary vary greatly; greatly; this this means means that that maintenance maintenance schedules schedules are are defined defined both both in in terms terms of of equivalent equivalent operating operating hours hours (EOH) (EOH) and and calendar calendar years. years. Units Units that that operate operate infrequently infrequently will will therefore therefore reach reach the the calendar calendar based based intervals intervals first. first.

Such Such units units are are unlikely unlikely to to exhibit exhibit any any great great amounts amounts of of wear, wear, but but oxidation oxidation of of the the compressor compressor is is aa much much more more likely likely issue issue and and so so itit is is important important to to enforce enforce regular regular inspections, inspections, even even on on equipment equipment that that is is used used infrequently. infrequently.

The The Siemens Siemens V84.2 V84.2 requires requires aa hot hot gas gas path path (HGP) (HGP) inspection inspection every every 25,000 25,000 EOH EOH or or every every six six years years and and aa major major inspection inspection every every 50,000 50,000 EOH EOH or or every every 12 12 years. years. The The units units at at the the Holden Holden plant plant had had accumulated accumulated around around 10,000 10,000 EOH EOH during during 12 12 years years of of service. service. As As such, such, the the owner owner wanted wanted to to

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investigate investigate the the possibility possibility of of extending extending the the calendar calendar based based inspection inspection intervals intervals without without affecting affecting the the performance performance or or reliability reliability of of the the turbines. turbines.

As As aa leading leading independent independent service service specialist, specialist, Sulzer Sulzer has has considerable considerable expertise expertise in in delivering delivering maintenance maintenance and and performance performance improvements improvements for for both both Siemens Siemens SGT SGT and and V-Series V-Series gas gas turbines. turbines. The The experienced experienced design design team team at at Sulzer Sulzer proposed proposed aa range range of of modifications modifications and and enhancements enhancements to to both both the the rotating rotating and and the the stationary stationary sections sections of of the the turbines. turbines.

Work Work was was carried carried out out on on the the entire entire compressor compressor with with both both the the rotating rotating and and stationary stationary sections, sections, as as well well as as the the inlet inlet guide guide vanes, vanes, being being coated coated with with Anti-Fouling Anti-Fouling // Anti-Corrosion Anti-Corrosion coatings coatings in in order order to to prevent prevent oxidation. oxidation. The The new new coating coating has has greatly greatly improved improved the the corrosion corrosion resistance resistance and and enabled enabled the the plant plant not not to to be be dependent dependent solely solely on on the the inlet inlet dehumidification dehumidification equipment. equipment.

In In aa standard standard V-series V-series turbine, turbine, the the flame flame tube tube F-ring F-ring has has aa tendency tendency to to oxidize oxidize and and produce produce scale scale which which can can be be ingested ingested by by the the turbine turbine during during normal normal operating operating

conditions. conditions. To To improve improve this this situation, situation, the the component component was was carefully carefully machined machined to to expose expose fresh fresh material material and and allow allow an an Inconel Inconel overlay overlay to to be be welded welded to to the the fresh fresh surface surface before before being being machined machined back back to to the the required required diameter. diameter. Inconel Inconel 82 82 is is aa nickel nickel chromium chromium alloy alloy with with high high strength strength and and an an outstanding outstanding corrosion corrosion resistance resistance that that will will improve improve the the durability durability of of the the component. component.

The The combustion combustion section section of of the the turbine turbine was was also also protected protected with with aa full full thermal thermal barrier barrier

coating coating (TBC) (TBC) being being applied applied to to all all of of the the upper upper flame flame tube tube and and other other hot hot gas gas path path components. components.

A A ceramic ceramic TBC TBC was was applied applied to to the the bezel bezel rings rings and and segment segment plates, plates, mixing mixing elbows elbows and and inner inner casing, casing, in in order order to to increase increase the the resistance resistance to to thermal thermal distress distress in in the the hottest hottest areas areas of of the the unit. unit. In In addition, addition, aa chromium chromium carbide carbide coating coating was was applied applied to to all all of of the the mating mating surfaces surfaces of of the the combustion combustion section section to to minimize minimize wear wear as as the the parts parts expand expand and and contract. contract.

Finally, Finally, additional additional cooling cooling holes holes were were drilled drilled in in the the flame flame tube tube behind behind the the A-row A-row tiles tiles to to improve improve cooling cooling in in this this area area and and increase increase the the durability durability of of the the holders holders by by reducing reducing the the oxidation oxidation and and erosion. erosion.

Having Having completed completed all all of of the the design design modifications, modifications, the the turbine turbine was was reassembled reassembled and and put put back back into into service. service. The The Sulzer Sulzer engineers engineers worked worked closely closely with with the the plant plant maintenance maintenance personnel personnel to to ensure ensure that that the the project project was was managed managed and and delivered delivered in in line line with with the the operational operational requirements requirements of of the the power power plant. plant.

Gabe Gabe Fleck, Fleck, Manager Manager of of Gas Gas Plant Plant Operations Operations at at Associated Associated Electric Electric Cooperative Cooperative Inc. Inc. (AECI) (AECI) comments: comments:“Projects “Projects such such as as this this require require aa considerable considerable level level of of expertise expertise and and technical technical knowledge knowledge in in order order to to complete complete

them them successfully. successfully. Working Working with with Sulzer, Sulzer, we we have have managed managed to to increase increase significantly significantly our our inspection inspection periods, periods, improving improving the the availability availability and and durability durability of of our our plant. plant.””

In In recognition recognition of of the the improvements improvements that that have have been been implemented implemented at at the the Holden Holden site, site, the the owner owner was was presented presented with with aa Best Best Practices Practices award award for for improved improved performance performance by by the the Combined Combined Cycle Cycle Journal.

Journal.

Following Following the the completion completion of of all all the the work, work, which which has has eliminated eliminated aa number number of of areas areas of of concern, concern, the the power power plant plant is is looking looking to to extend extend the the HGP HGP inspection inspection to to at at least least 10 10 years years and and the the major major inspection inspection to to 20 20 years. years. Following Following the the success success of of this this project, project, the the same same improvements improvements were were also also implemented implemented on on the the other other two two gas gas turbines turbines at at the the site. site.

About About Sulzer: Sulzer: Sulzer Sulzer is is the the leading leading worldwide, worldwide, independent independent service service provider provider for for the the repair repair and and maintenance maintenance of of rotating rotating machines machines including including turbomachinery, turbomachinery, pumps pumps and and electro-mechanical electro-mechanical equipment. equipment. With With aa global global network network of of over over 150 150 technically technically advanced advanced manufacturing manufacturing and and test test facilities, facilities, Sulzer Sulzer offers offers aa collaborative collaborative advantage advantage that that delivers delivers high-quality, high-quality, cost-effective, cost-effective, customized customized and and turnkey turnkey solutions, solutions, providing providing its its customers customers with with the the peace peace of of mind mind to to focus focus on on their their core core operations. operations.

Sulzer Sulzer Rotating Rotating Equipment Equipment Services, Services, aa division division of of Sulzer, Sulzer, can can accommodate accommodate all all brands brands of of rotating rotating equipment equipment including including

The The experienced experienced design design team team at at Sulzer Sulzer proposed proposed aa range range of of modifications modifications and and enhancements enhancements to to both both the the rotating rotating and and the the stationary stationary sections sections of of the the turbines. turbines.

As As aa leading leading independent independent service service specialist, specialist, Sulzer Sulzer has has considerable considerable expertise expertise in in delivering delivering maintenance maintenance and and performance performance improvements improvements for for gas gas turbines. turbines.

As As aa leading leading independent independent service service specialist, specialist, Sulzer Sulzer has has considerable considerable expertise expertise in in delivering delivering maintenance maintenance and and performance performance improvements improvements for for both both Siemens Siemens SGT SGT and and V-Series V-Series gas gas turbines. turbines.

turbines, turbines, compressors, compressors, generators, generators, motors motors and and pumps. pumps. With With an an enviable enviable track track record, record, dedicated dedicated teams teams of of on-site on-site engineers engineers provide provide best-in-class best-in-class solutions solutions to to ensure ensure that that the the most most effective effective service service is is delivered. delivered.

Sulzer Sulzer is is dedicated dedicated to to providing providing superior superior service service solutions solutions to to aa range range of of industries industries including including power power generation, generation, oil oil and and gas, gas, hydrocarbon hydrocarbon and and chemical chemical processing, processing, water water and and air air separation. separation. Every Every solution solution is is customized customized to to suit suit the the business business needs needs of of each each application application –– whenever whenever or or wherever wherever that that may may be. be.

With With aa long long history history of of providing providing engineering engineering service service support, support, Sulzer Sulzer is is headquartered headquartered in in Winterthur, Winterthur, Switzerland Switzerland where where itit began began in in 1834.

1834. Today, Today, with with sales sales over over US$ US$ 33 billion billion and and with with approximately approximately 15,000 15,000 employees, employees, the the Sulzer Sulzer footprint footprint spans spans across across the the globe. globe. The The core core aim aim is is to to deliver deliver aa flexible flexible and and cost-effective cost-effective service service that that optimizes optimizes customer customer operational operational efficiency efficiency and and minimizes minimizes downtime. downtime.

For For further further information: information: Sulzer Sulzer Turbo Turbo Services Services Houston Houston Inc.: Inc.: Jennifer Jennifer Cardillo Cardillo Tel: Tel: +1 +1 713 713 567 567 2706 2706 Web: Web: www.sulzer.com www.sulzer.com Email: Email: jennifer.cardillo@sulzer.com jennifer.cardillo@sulzer.com

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Bio-based S787 Exceeds Expectations in Titanium Machining A longtime customer of Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Makino offers a wide range of high-precision metal cutting and EDM machinery.

Makino’s Process R&D Group (Mason, Ohio) has successfully run Hangsterfer’s S-787 veg-ester semi-synthetic metalworking fluid for six years in a wide variety of applications and Makino technologies: “The Hangsterfer’s S-787 has met, and continues to meet our criteria for machining performance, health/safety/environmental compliance, cleanliness, foam control, and protection to critical machine components. Sustainable and repeatable performance has been achieved on titanium and other aerospace materials, as well as traditional metallurgy throughout this time period.”

Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc. researches, develops, and manufactures the Next Generation® of metalworking fluids and lubricants in an ISO 9001 approved facility in Mantua, New Jersey, USA. Hangsterfer’s prides itself in its Bio-based renewable resource technologies. The company’s concern for environmental conservation initiatives has always been at the forefront of their operations, as well as promoting environmental awareness to the business community.

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Vibracoustics Vibracoustics Ltd Ltd isis proud proud to to be be aa UK UK manufacturer. manufacturer.

ibracoustics ibracoustics have have designed designed and and marketed marketed many many products, products, some some of of which which have have now now become become today’s today’s industry industry standard standard products. products.

in in the the selection selection and and recommendation recommendation of of fl flexible exible suspension suspension systems systems using using metal, metal, steel steel spring, spring, air air and and rubber rubber mounts mounts for for applications applications in in aa variety variety of of industries industries and and environments. environments.

Founded Founded in in 1979, 1979, Vibracoustics Vibracoustics Ltd Ltd specialise specialise in in the the design design and and manufacture manufacture of of high high quality quality antiantivibration vibration mounts mounts and and systems. systems. We We are are globally globally recognised recognised as as an an authority authority

Over Over the the years years we we have have designed, designed, manufactured manufactured and and supplied supplied vibration, vibration, noise noise and and shock shock control control systems systems across across many many industries industries and and so so have have developed developed aa comprehensive comprehensive product product range range with with

products products manufactured manufactured to to the the highest highest standards standards at at our our manufacturing manufacturing facility facility in in the the UK. UK. Our Our company company provides provides in in depth depth technical technical support support for for all all of of our our products products with with initial initial application application proposals, proposals, installation installation instructions instructions and and service service maintenance maintenance advice. advice. This This can can range range from from initial initial telephone telephone support support from from one one of of our our sales sales engineers, engineers, choosing choosing from from our our standard standard product product range, range, to to an an in-depth in-depth full full product product analysis analysis with with onsite onsite investigations investigations and and on on to to project project management management with with prototype prototype and and ongoing ongoing product product trials. trials.

We We are are always always seeking seeking to to innovate innovate and and develop develop new new solutions solutions using using the the latest latest technology technology and and materials materials and and adopt adopt aa turnkey turnkey approach approach to to provide provide fast fast eff effective ective solutions solutions encountered encountered in in today’s today’s industry. industry.

At At our our UK UK manufacturing manufacturing facility facility we we produce produce our our standard standard and and bespoke bespoke products products for for which which we we have have an an extensive extensive range range of of tooling tooling and and equipment. equipment. This This enables enables us us to to provide provide aa fast, fast, fl flexible exible and and effi efficient cient supply supply service service for for samples samples and and prototypes, prototypes, serial serial production production and and special special projects. projects.

All All products products are are fully fully tested tested for for quality quality and and specifi specification cation in in line line with with our our quality quality procedures. procedures.

We We also also provide provide aa full full refurbishment refurbishment and and replacement replacement service service as as there there are are many many instances instances of of products products which which are are no no longer longer available available and and occasions occasions

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where where there there are are no no readily readily available available substitutes. substitutes.

Vibracoustics Vibracoustics Ltd Ltd is is proud proud to to be be aa UK UK manufacturer. manufacturer. We We are are accredited accredited to to ISO9001 ISO9001 and and by by following following best best practice practice we we continue continue to to improve improve the the products, products, process process and and services services we we provide provide giving giving increased increased customer customer satisfaction. satisfaction. Our Our commitment commitment to to you you is is to to provide provide high high quality quality solutions solutions and and products products to to meet meet your your delivery delivery deadlines deadlines at at competitive competitive prices. prices.

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MEASUREMENT & MONITORING Modbus to the cloud in record time

New 3-axis accelerometer from Hansford Sensors

Every day seems to bring a new request to connect a Modbus device to our SmartHub™ in order to give clients that rich functionality, to monitor, manage and inform. All done remotely, real time and on-line. So how do we get Modbus Controllers talking to the CDL SmartHub™ so quickly, securely and seamlessly?

Hansford Sensors, the specialised manufacturer of advanced industrial accelerometers, has launched a new high performance triaxial vibration sensor, capable of providing simultaneous measurement in three axes. Called the HS-173R, the new accelerometer has been developed specifically for use with the latest generation of route-based and standalone data collectors, which increasingly require multichannel inputs from a range of permanently or temporarily mounted sensors.

The Intelligence is in the SmartHub! Once the NanoULTRA is connected to your target device (RS232 or RS485) and powered up, all of the configuration work is then done via the SmartHub, there is no need to connect to the device directly with a PC to configure Modbus communications. This can all be achieved, securely via any browser/Smart Device. sales@captiondata.com l tel +44(0)1905 754078

The new HS-173R accelerometer is available with a choice of options, including a range of operating sensitivities from 10mV/g to 500 mV/g, different mounting threads and an aluminium rather than stainless steel enclosure.

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NEW WTX120 MAKES THE MOST OUT OF YOUR MEASUREMENT CHAIN.

NEW HBM T12HP DRIVES PRECISE MEASUREMENT RESULTS!

Highly versatile in form and function, the new WTX120 weighing terminal from HBM – market leader in the field of test and measurement – is designed for uncomplicated integration into industrial and rail mounted weighing applications.

HBM - a market leader in the field of test and measurement - is pleased to announce the arrival its new digital T12HP Torque Transducer, which dramatically reduces set up times and optimises testing. Setting the standards for dynamic measurements in test stands, the new T12HP digital torque transducer provides unprecedented precision, particularly in terms of temperature stability.

Suitable for use in filling, dosing and sorting plants and machines, for example in the food production, pharmaceutical and process industries, the new high performance terminal is based on the very latest HBM strain gauge technology and is approved for legal-for-trade applications.

From sensors through to software and service, HBM offers a complete range of weighing solutions which can be adapted to suit a wide variety of requirements.

For more information, please contact HBM on +44 (0) 208 515 6000 or visit www.hbm.com.

Eliminating the impact of temperature influences on the measurement result, due to a TCO value of 0.005%, the T12HP also features a FlexRange™ function, which enables users to run a more detailed analysis in any partial range, from the full measurement range.

HBM United Kingdom Ltd - tel no 0208 515 6000, email – info@hbm.com & web – www.hbm.com.

DATAPAQ EasyTrack3: more memory, easy handling The newest generation DATAPAQ EasyTrack3 system makes profiling oven cure of painted and powder-coated products as easy as never before. Fluke Process Instruments has equipped the data logger with a rugged and light polycarbonate casing that withstands harsh treatment and heat up to 100 °C without distortion and without harm to the electronics. Versions with four or six thermocouple channels are available. Data is stored in a non-volatile memory – the capacity has been tripled to up to 18,000 readings per channel.

The loggers use replaceable 9 V batteries. An intelligent power management ensures a long battery life for 50 and more profiling runs. Calibration certificates stored aboard the logger can be printed anytime.

Email: marcom1.emea@flukeprocessinstruments.de Internet: www.flukeprocessinstruments.com

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MEASUREMENT & MONITORING Easy machining of sturdy enclosures Robust ARCA IEC cabinets from Fibox provide comprehensive protection for installed components and allow for very easy and inexpensive machining. Up to IK10 impact resistance is ensured by the enclosure design with reinforced corners and doors and by the special glassfiber-reinforced polycarbonate material. By reducing the fiber ratio to 10%, Fibox has eliminated the disadvantages occurring with other such materials. The polycarbonate enclosures can be easily customized with conventional tools, with negligible wear. Chips and debris material do not need to be suctioned off while working. In other enclosure materials, threaded holes can lose their function under strain.

Glatt Process Technology Food, Feed & Fine Chemicals: Experts in particle building processes With its own fluidized and spouted bed technologies, Glatt is one of the world’s leading suppliers of integrated process solutions. Product innovators come for one-week tests to Glatt´s German technology center to benefit from the expertise in particle design and engineering by developing granulation, encapsulation and coating processes. Thanks to the great variety of process parameters, the possibilities in enhancing and functionalizing are almost unlimited.

Glatt’s whitepaper examines how to optimize particle building processes, discussing practical examples, successful product and process development, and plant engineering:

Email: infofi@fibox.com WWW: www.fibox.com

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Southern Springs and Pressings Ltd

Plastic vs Metal – 5 reasons to switch to Plastic

SSP will be showcasing some of their most popular products at the Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show.

More OEM’s are looking to reduce the weight of components but still maintain their performance. This combined with a reduction in cost means plastic can be an attractive alternative to metal...

Investing heavily in the business, SSP have purchased new equipment and machinery, to ensure they continue to provide their customers with the most innovative and cost-effective methods of production. With a new de-burring machine delivered in 2016, which will allow SSP to achieve high value-added surface improvements to their products and a new inspection department is now in operation.

SSP will be exhibiting at Stand Number M116 and they look forward to seeing you there. www.southernsprings.co.uk Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and YouTube 01425 611517 enquiries@southernsprings.co.uk

5 REASONS TO SWITCH TO PLASTIC 1. Weight reduction 2. Cost reduction 3. Additives can be built into the plastic, from anti-microbial agents, colour pigments, flame retardants, to fluorescent additives.

4. Meeting the political and economic demand for better fuel economy and lower emission levels on automotive parts 5. 100% Recycled material moulding options Tel: 0121 520 8387 Email: mbrazier@counterplas.co.uk www.counterplas.co.uk

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For further information: LumaSene Technologies GmbH info@lumasenseinc.com

Three SmartDGA monitors differentiated by the number of gases

ONLINE DISSOLVED GAS ANALYSIS ransformer and Load Tap Changer (LTC) assets are among the most expensive pieces of equipment for electric utilities. Preserve these assets by using an appropriate DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) diagnostic method to improve service reliability, avoid transformer failure, and defer capital expenditures for new transformer assets.

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Monitoring and assessing transformer and LTC health (especially with aging and overloaded equipment) is essential for maintaining optimal operation and avoiding downtime. All transformers experience electrical and thermal stress on the insulating materials over time. As the stresses increase, the insulating oils breakdown and can result in transformer faults.

Monitoring the dissolved gas levels in transformer oil samples is a useful, trusted maintenance tool for assuring optimal asset health. However, conventional manual methods are periodic and expensive, while real-time monitoring solutions are more proactive and lower cost in the long-term.

Transformer insulating oils are made up of different types of hydrocarbon molecules.

During decomposition (breakdown), there are chemical reactions between these molecules, which result in various gas formations.

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basis, utilities need an online 24 hour, 7 day-a-week solution for monitoring and assessing the gas samples.

As experienced leaders in NDIR technology through our Andros brand, LumaSense chose industry-proven Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) for our online SmartDGAÂŽ solution. The NDIR based SmartDGA instrument works in cycles to obtain a sample of oil, detect concentrations (in PPM) of key gases, and record the values, making them available for review in the SmartDGA Viewer software or other optional communications. Operators can set up alerts when gases reach certain thresholds, allowing for true conditionbased maintenance (CBM).

With the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the industry, SmartDGA makes DGA available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help utilities lower costs while improving safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Installation can be completed in as few as 4 hours and our ultra-low maintenance solution does not require consumables, carrier gas, or scheduled calibrations.

Each SmartDGA package includes the instrument, mounting hardware, connection cable, the SmartDGA EZHubâ&#x201E;˘ unit (for power and communications), and SmartDGA Viewer Software (for reviewing collected data). With continuous DGA values, this solution develops a comprehensive analysis of potential fault conditions through monitoring of key gas levels, rates, and ratios.

SmartDGA with single valve transformer installation

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HBM Strain Gauges Fast Ordering. Quick Delivery.

HBM has been offering strain gauges for both stress analysis and transducer design for over 65 years!

With over 260 types of strain gauges available in our online shop, ordering your strain gauges has never been this fast and easy. In addition: ■

Optical fiber Bragg (FBG) sensors are available for high-precision measurements even under difficult and harsh environments!

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If you are an OEM manufacturer, HBM specializes in custom strain gauges and sensors, from the design phase all the way to the finished product.

Visit the HBM website today to download a FREE eBook on everything you need to know about strain gauges, as well as an online tool that will help you find the equivalent HBM strain gauge to your current strain gauge.

For more information visit: www.hbm.com/sg-pecm

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TRANSMILLE or or the the past past 20 20 Years Years Transmille Transmille has has been been the the leader leader in in innovative innovative metrology metrology solutions. solutions.

Throughout Throughout 2017 2017 we we will will be be continuing continuing to to move move forward forward with with product product updates, updates, improvements improvements and and new new product product lines. lines.‘Solutions ‘Solutions In In Calibration’ Calibration’is is our our core core design design philosophy, philosophy, inspiring inspiring us us to to create create and and improve improve products products to to match match the the ever-changing ever-changing calibration calibration requirements requirements for for varied varied industries industries around around the the world. world.

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to to 30A, 30A, the the 4000 4000 Series Series can can calibrate calibrate aa wide wide variety variety of of test test equipment equipment including including 6.5 6.5 Digit Digit Multimeters, Multimeters, Clamp Clamp Meters Meters (up (up to to 1500A 1500A AC/DC), AC/DC), LCR LCR Meters Meters (including (including Inductance Inductance Parameters), Parameters), High High Bandwidth Bandwidth Oscilloscopes Oscilloscopes (Oscilloscope (Oscilloscope options options available available up up to to 6GHz), 6GHz), Spectrum Spectrum Analysers Analysers (up (up to to 6GHz) 6GHz) and and much much more. more.

Transmille’s Transmille’s history history of of innovative innovative calibration calibration solutions solutions includes includes world world fifirsts rsts such such as as the the 2100 2100 Electrical Electrical Test Test Equipment Equipment Calibrator, Calibrator, which which was was the the fifirst rst calibrator calibrator dedicated dedicated to to testing testing electrical electrical test test equipment equipment such such as as Loop/RCD Loop/RCD Testers Testers and and Insulation Insulation Testers.

Testers. Continually Continually innovating, innovating, the the 3200B 3200B (the (the successor successor to to the the original original 2100) 2100) now now features features Fully Fully Variable Variable continuity continuity resistance resistance from from 00 Ohms Ohms to to 50 50 kOhms, kOhms, supporting supporting test test currents currents of of up up to to 320mA, 320mA, Insulation Insulation Resistance Resistance to to 22 GOhms GOhms (10 (10 GOhms GOhms available) available) as as well well as as aa completely completely re-designed re-designed loop loop resistance resistance circuit. circuit.

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Our Our flflexible exible hardware hardware is is only only one one half half of of the the Transmille Transmille solution; solution; our our powerful powerful ProCal, ProCal, ProCal-Track ProCal-Track and and ProSales ProSales software software enable enable calibration calibration laboratories laboratories and and workshops workshops to to perform perform higher higher quality quality calibrations calibrations in in aa fraction fraction of of the the time time compared compared to to traditional traditional methods methods or or other other software. software. Using Using Transmille’s Transmille’s unique unique procedure procedure writing writing software, software, users users do do not not need need to to learn learn advanced advanced command command sets sets to to automate automate calibrations. calibrations. Users Users can can simply simply select select the the instrument instrument type, type, test test points points and and specifi specification cation and and let let the the powerful powerful procedure procedure wizard wizard create create procedures procedures in in minutes minutes with with full full automation. automation. Not Not only only does does our our software software support support our our own own hardware, hardware, but but also also off offers ers inbuilt inbuilt support support for for popular popular instruments instruments from from Keysight, Keysight, Fluke, Fluke, Datron Datron and and many many more. more.

We We plan plan for for 2017 2017 to to be be aa year year full full of of new new innovations innovations from from Transmille, Transmille, and and to to set set the the course course for for the the next next 20 20 years. years. We’re We’re looking looking forward forward to to sharing sharing our our latest latest news news with with you you throughout throughout the the upcoming upcoming months. months.

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Several Several of of the the shafts shafts were were rebuilt rebuilt using using aa wire wire thermal thermal spray spray gun gun before before being being machined machined back back to to the the design design tolerance tolerance

RAPID GEARBOX REPAIR RESOLVES DESIGN FAULTS FOR STEEL MILL eeping eeping lost lost production production time time to to aa minimum minimum requires requires aa combination combination of of in-house in-house engineering engineering skills skills and and aa partnership partnership with with aa well-resourced, well-resourced, specialist specialist repair repair provider. provider. This This became became evident evident for for one one steel steel mill mill when when aa bearing bearing failure failure caused caused aa production production line line to to stop stop and and an an urgent urgent repair repair was was required. required. Calling Calling on on Sulzer Sulzer engineers, engineers, the the plant plant initiated initiated aa round-theround-theclock clock repair repair procedure procedure that that minimized minimized downtime downtime and and delivered delivered aa cost cost effective effective and and long-lasting long-lasting solution. solution.

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Any Any time time invested invested in in maintenance maintenance needs needs to to be be minimized minimized and and repairs repairs need need to to be be completed completed on on time, time, but but dealing dealing with with ‘enclosed’ ‘enclosed’pieces pieces of of equipment equipment such such as as pumps pumps and and gearboxes gearboxes can can often often reveal reveal unexpected unexpected damage. damage. What What may may appear appear as as aa simple simple repair repair can can quickly quickly develop develop into into aa much much larger larger concern concern once once the the covers covers have have been been removed removed and and the the initial initial investigations investigations are are carried carried out. out. The The extent extent of of the the issues issues found found may may be be beyond beyond the the technical technical capabilities capabilities of of aa customer’s customer’s in-house in-house maintenance maintenance department. department. In In such such situations, situations, entrusting entrusting the the repair repair to to aa proven, proven, multi-disciplined multi-disciplined maintenance maintenance provider provider may may be be the the most most cost-effective cost-effective solution. solution.

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In In this this particular particular case, case, aa 15-shaft 15-shaft gearbox gearbox on on aa steel steel coil coil levelling levelling line line had had suffered suffered from from aa failed failed bearing bearing and and the the maintenance maintenance manager manager immediately immediately asked asked the the local local Sulzer Sulzer engineer engineer to to attend attend site site and and discuss discuss possible possible options. options. Having Having been been reassured reassured that that the the local local service service center center could could complete complete the the inspection inspection and and repair, repair, field field engineers engineers started started to to prepare prepare the the gearbox gearbox for for shipment. shipment.

Sulzer Sulzer took took delivery delivery of of the the gearbox gearbox at at 2am 2am the the next next morning morning and and the the process process of of disassembly disassembly and and detailed detailed inspection inspection began. began. From From the the outset, outset, aa list list of of issues issues was was drawn drawn up up and and the the customer customer was was frequently frequently advised advised on on progress. progress. Even Even with with all all of of the the securing securing bolts bolts removed, removed, the the casing casing was was difficult difficult to to open; open; this this was was potentially potentially aa problem problem caused caused by by excessive excessive sealant sealant use. use.

In In fact, fact, itit appeared appeared the the sealant sealant may may have have also also blocked blocked the the oil oil galleries galleries lubricating lubricating the the shaft shaft bearings bearings and and was was aa likely likely contributing contributing factor factor to to the the bearing bearing failure. failure.

As As the the inspection inspection progressed, progressed, the the customer customer was was informed informed on on all all of of the the findings findings which which were were likely likely to to have have contributed contributed in in the the failure failure of of the the gearbox; gearbox; the the bearings bearings themselves themselves were were not not uniform uniform as as they they varied varied in in dimensions dimensions both both in in diameter diameter and and width, width, despite despite their their critical critical need need to to be be identical. identical. This This discrepancy discrepancy in in

the the dimensions dimensions had had aa knock-on knock-on effect effect to to the the spacers spacers on on each each shaft shaft as as they, they, too, too, were were all all different, different, each each one one aa bespoke bespoke size size to to accommodate accommodate the the variation variation in in the the bearing bearing dimensions. dimensions.

Aneil Aneil Hanafiah, Hanafiah, Mechanical Mechanical Engineer Engineer explains: explains:“It “It soon soon became became apparent apparent that that the the gearbox gearbox was was an an original original design design that that had had been been copied. copied. We We measured measured several several dimensions dimensions repeatedly repeatedly because because they they seemed seemed to to be be so so far far out out from from what what we we were were expecting. expecting. We We invited invited the the customer customer to to come come and and inspect inspect the the various various components components in in order order to to gain gain aa better better understanding understanding of of the the scale scale of of the the final final repair. repair.””

Almost Almost every every component component within within the the gearbox gearbox had had to to be be remanufactured remanufactured or or repaired repaired in in some some form, form, either either due due to to poor poor original original manufacturing manufacturing or or through through wear wear caused caused by by inaccurate inaccurate assembly. assembly. Even Even the the keyways keyways on on the the shafts shafts that that held held the the gears gears in in position position were were off-center off-center both both radially radially and and axially. axially. This This would would soon soon be be resolved resolved by by slightly slightly enlarging enlarging the the keyways keyways so so that that the the new new position position could could be be aligned aligned on on each each shaft; shaft; and and the the new new keys keys were were manufactured manufactured so so that that the the gears gears could could locate locate into into the the correct correct positions. positions.

Some Some minor minor wear wear was was found found and and refurbished refurbished before before the the original original gears gears were were reassembled reassembled into into the the gearbox gearbox

With With lubrication lubrication supplies supplies to to the the bearings bearings being being critical critical to to the the smooth smooth running running of of the the gearbox, gearbox, the the misalignment misalignment of of the the oil oil galleries galleries in in the the bearings bearings was was the the next next problem problem area area to to resolve. resolve. Again, Again, these these were were re-machined re-machined and and positioned positioned in in the the correct correct location location so so that that the the new, new, quality quality bearings bearings would would now now have have sufficient sufficient lubrication. lubrication.

Several Several of of the the shafts shafts were were repaired repaired using using aa wire wire thermal thermal spray spray process process and and then then machined machined back back to to the the design design tolerance tolerance for for aa perfect perfect fit. fit. Two Two shafts shafts were were beyond beyond repair repair and and so so the the machine machine shop shop manufactured manufactured new new components components as as replacements. replacements.

On On the the positive positive side, side, the the original original gears gears were were inspected inspected with with aa penetrating penetrating dye dye and and all all were were found found to to be be undamaged. undamaged. Some Some minor minor wear wear was was found found and and refurbished refurbished before before they they were were reassembled reassembled into into the the gearbox. gearbox. The The robustness robustness of of the the gears gears appeared appeared in in direct direct contrast contrast to to the the rest rest of of the the gearbox, gearbox, leading leading the the engineers engineers to to question question ifif the the gearbox gearbox had had originally originally been been manufactured manufactured in in parts, parts, in in separate separate locations, locations, prior prior to to original original assembly.a assembly.a Throughout Throughout the the repair repair project, project, the the customer customer was was regularly regularly updated updated on on progress progress and and despite despite the the considerably considerably broadened broadened scope, scope, the the deadline deadline for for

completion completion was was still still met. met. All All of of the the damage damage was was repaired repaired and and all all components components were were manufactured manufactured and and assembled assembled to to best best engineering engineering practices, practices, which which significantly significantly improves improves the the durability durability of of the the gearbox. gearbox.

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Aneil Aneil Hanafiah Hanafiah concludes: concludes:“This “This particular particular example example illustrates illustrates the the potential potential for for aa relatively relatively simple simple repair repair to to escalate escalate into into something something much much more more complex. complex. ItIt also also shows shows how how the the purchase purchase of of what what could could be be imitation imitation products products without without knowledge knowledge can can sometimes sometimes lead lead to to additional additional maintenance maintenance costs costs that that will will often often far far outweigh outweigh the the initial initial low low cost cost benefit. benefit. Now Now termed termed as as the the total total cost cost of of ownership ownership (TCO), (TCO), this this approach approach takes takes into into account account the the long long term term implications implications of of running running and and maintenance maintenance costs costs and and gives gives us us aa more more realistic realistic value value to to high high quality quality equipment equipment and and repairs. repairs.””

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NEWS & EVENTS SABmed Cables and Wires Bio compatible medical cables with UL approval and “non blooming” effect

NSF Controls Improves Performance & Power Consumption For Mobile Phone Charger Lockers

There are highest demands on connection cables for medical devices especially for electro therapy/ surgery and dental technology if the cables are used between generator and applicator and thus are in contact with the patient.

The use of lockers is growing in all aspects of everyday life, advancing manufacture to meet the demands of innovation.

Be it mobile phone charge lockers or fully automated 24/7 parcel lockers, located anywhere, it’s all about consumer convenience. As a result NSF Controls, a UK leading designer and manufacturer of solenoids and switches, has seen an upturn in business from this sector. And for one of its clients, the world’s leading secure, away from home, mobile phone charging business, NSF Controls has helped to improve the performance and power consumption of the company’s mobile phone charger lockers.

www.sab-worldwide.com

www.nsfcontrols.co.uk

UPM Conveyors develops system for faster cooling of moulded caps

Record-size industrial gear unit in a one-piece housing

(PresseBox) Cable specialist SAB Bröckskes puts on the market a broad range of new cable materials for medical devices. The bio compatible material series SABmed S contains besides the basic type with high abrasion and tear strength an ultra flexible and smooth cable, a cable with UL approval as well as a non blooming type.

UPM Conveyors has developed a new system designed for faster cooling of multi-impression closures.

The new conveyors incorporate high-air-flow fans mounted over a watercooled heat exchanger, which blow cold air onto the closures, typically reducing the temperature from 70°C to 20°C using variable speed control.

“To cater for multi impression closure moulding where typically 120 caps can be moulded on a 10 second cycle, it is imperative to cool them down to avoid deflection in the collection bin,” explained Roy Fowler, Director at UPM Conveyors. www.upmconveyors.co.uk

TE Connectivity expands MicroMaTch cable assembly family with general-purpose value-line models TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity and sensors, has added value-line cable assemblies to its successful Micro-MaTch family. They provide a cost-effective solution for general purpose applications that do not require resistance to the highest temperature ranges, to high levels of vibration, or to extended durability cycles. They are suitable for use in environments where temperatures do not stray outside minus 30 degrees Celsius to 80 degrees Celsius.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, a leader in drive technology, has engineered an industrial gear unit with 240,000 Nm rated torque load and various application-specific features for a phosphate mine in Morocco. It is to date the largest system with a one-piece gear case.

The drive unit comprises an SK 15407 industrial bevel gear unit, a medium-voltage electric motor with a 450 kW performance rating, a swing base, a hydraulic coupling, and an electro-hydraulic brake. It is one of 26 systems NORD designed according to an extremely stringent set of specifications and taking into account the harsh environmental and operating conditions.

Tel.: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -0 Fax: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -22 53 email: info@nord.com Internet: www.nord.com

Industry leader introduce the perfect partner for material, transportation and logistics processes.

EFAFLEX are renowned for pushing the boundaries of product innovation and the launch of the EFA-SRT®MTL is no exception. It has been designed for all applications within the intensive logistics processes and offers a large number of combinations to be used as either an access obstacle (FTO) or as an access prevention (FTM).

TE, TE Connectivity and the TE connectivity (logo) are trademarks of the TE Connectivity Ltd. family of companies.

A comprehensive range of drive types are available which include shaft-mounted with gear unit failure protection, chain drive, and shaft –mounted drive with bevel spur gearbox. As with all product selections, EFAFLEX provide a no obligation site visit to fully understand the specific needs of the door application.

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Drive data in the cloud

Modular industrial gear units in additional sizes

For IoT-driven machine and plant engineering, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS now offers solutions for making drive data available in real time in a cloud environment. All drive axes can be monitored from anywhere in the world via an Internet connection. The concept was first deployed in the application test center at the German NORD headquarters, where it has been thoroughly tested and has proven its reliability in a drive network utilizing standard interfaces and components. AC vector drives and motor starters controlled via Profinet simultaneously transmit live status data in UDP packets, on the same bus line, without affecting regular control communication.

At the 2017 Hannover Messe exhibition, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS will present two new gearboxes for nominal torques of 15 and 20 kNm. With these latest additions to the line-up, the series now comprises 11 gearbox sizes that deliver output torques up to 250 kNm. The NORD industrial gear series offers a particularly great variety of configuration options for application-specific drive solutions. The modular NORD product range includes dual-gear setups, auxiliary drives, brakes, torque arms, backstops, swing bases, and – as the latest special feature – extruder flanges. In addition, there are a variety of sealing options and solutions for monitoring and temperature management.

Tel.: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -0 Fax: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -22 53 email: info@nord.com Internet: www.nord.com

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Tel.: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -0 Fax: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -22 53 email: info@nord.com Internet: www.nord.com

New TC Model t 500 - 2000kg/hr t Touch control screen t Full modulation feature 50-100% firing t Natural Gas, Light Oil, LPG and Bio Fuel t Automatic facility option t PM5 Facility option t Pressure range up to 32 barG t >98% Efficiency * t Remote compatible with Profibus/ CANbus etc. t Steam in 3 minutes t Compact construction t Lightweight t Suitable for mezzanine floors t Factory tested prior to dispatch to site t NOx Gas reduction option t Dual fuel option

SC Range t 80 - 2000kg/hr t Natural Gas, Light Oil, LPG and Bio Fuel t Automatic facility option t PM5 Facility option t Pressure range up to 32 barG t >98% Efficiency * t Steam in 3 minutes t Compact construction t Lightweight t Suitable for mezzanine floors t Factory tested prior to dispatch to site t NOx Gas reduction option

Electrical Range t Compact t 8 - 160kg/hr Steam output t Modulating ouput t Skid mountable t Steam in 3 minutes t Automatic facility option

CERTUSS (UK) Limited Unit 45 Gravelly Industrial Park Tyburn Road Birmingham B24 8TG

Tel: 0121 327 5362 Fax: 0121 328 2934 sales@certuss.co.uk www.certuss.co.uk

Duty Standby with CVE Package Plant

CVE Package Plant t compact t Pre-pied, Pre-Wired t Skid mounted t Fully factory tested t Lightweight t Easily maintained

Containerised Plant t Easily relocated t Self contained plant room t Full lighting and heating t Fast site connection

2017 VEGATRUCK UK TOUR he VEGATRUCK ‘on the road’ customer training facility is returning to the UK in June and July this year. After an amazing tour in 2016 with over 600 visitors, it is stopping at a number of venues where you can come along and visit, these include Aberdeen, Grangemouth, Grimsby, Ellesmere Port and South West London. In case you haven’t heard, it’s a specially built and equipped expanding formula 1 style team trailer pulled by a very impressive and unique American Kenworth W900 truck. The training room is equipped with working instruments, functioning models, in a 64m2 presentation area. Our level and pressure experts are on hand for demonstrations and to answer your questions on the full range of products on board. Featuring our new 80 GHz radar, Bluetooth communications for all instruments and VIS inventory system.

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If you would like to come along for a visit, or book it for a tour stop now or in the future, contact linda.macdonald@vega.com for further details, locations and timings.

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Dust and buildup on the antenna? No problem!

The future is 80 GHz: a new generation of radar level sensors

VEGAPULSÂ 69 is designed specifically for level measurement of bulk solids.

Even in dusty conditions, it always provides precise readings. Dust in the silo or buildup on the antenna have no effect.

This radar sensor also features unrivalled focusing at a frequency of 80Â GHz. Simply world-class! www.vega.com/radar

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Kecol Pumping Systems Kecol Pumping Systems offers solutions to many product transfer problems – read on to find out more.

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ecol Pumping Systems Ltd are manufacturers of Air driven, Positive Displacement Piston Pumps and Priming Devices in polished stainless steel or carbon steel, for transferring high viscosity nonflowable products from drums and containers as used in the cosmetic, food, pharmaceutical, chemical and general industries.

Products in drums or similar sized vessels that normally need to be heated in order to reduce the viscosity - can be transferred cold. Products with a viscosity up to 10,000 Poise can be transferred (cold) using the Kecol Maxiprime Pump and follower plate system and is also used to transfer pastes and products that stick to the inside of an open top drum, wiping the inside of the drum or vessel, eliminating product waste.

Kecol Air Powered Drum Pumps and transfer systems are suitable for all standard size closed top or open top drums and can be adapted to suit open top containers with an internal diameter up to 1200mm.

Non contact parts as well as contact parts are available in polished stainless steel, clamp - type construction is also available for hygienic applications.

Typical applications in the food industry include transferring tomato

The inside of a standard 200 litre Open Top Drum is wiped clean – as the drum is emptied – with minimal product waste

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puree, concentrated fruit juice, honey, fruit pastes, biscuit creams, jams, butter, margarine, sweet mince meat, sausage meat and meat pie fillings with cooked vegetables.

Applications in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries include transferring mascara, petroleum jelly, face creams, base creams, magnesium hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, toothpaste, lip-gloss waxes and suntan lotions.

Kecol’s articulated pump systems

Kecol’s articulated pump systems

The Kecol Follower plate system will also work on 200 litre Open Top Drums fitted with an aseptic bag – wiping the bag clean

Applications in the chemical and general industries include the transfer of paints, resins, adhesives, polymers, latex, high viscosity grease, mastic’s and inks – all pumped cold without pre-heating the products.

As manufacturers, Kecol Pumping Systems can offer solutions to your particular product transfer problem, by offering a bespoke system designed to exceed your particular production requirements for single drum/vessel use or multi drum use.

Kecol Pumping Systems Ltd Faraday Drive Bridgnorth Shropshire WV15 5BJ T: 01746 764311 E: sales@kecol.co.uk www.kecol.co.uk

KECOL STILL NO.1 FOR VISCOUS PUMPING SOLUTIONS KECOL

STILL NO.1 FOR VISCOUS PUMPING SOLUTIONS

With over 25 years experience in pumping viscous materials, Kecol is the number one choice of many of the World’s leading pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food manufacturers.

With over 25 years experience in pumping viscous materials, Kecol is the number one choice of many of the World’s leading pharmaceutical, cosmetic food manufacturers.

Kecol equipment is used to transfer flowableand & non-flowable materials from drums, IBC’s, mixing vessels and process vessels of various shapes, sizes and designs, without heating the material.

Kecol equipment is used to transfer flowable & non-flowable materials from drums, Kecol’s extensive rangeand of equipment is designed to transfer products from triple IBC’s, mixing vessels process vessels of various shapes, sizes and designs, concentrate Tomato Paste through to Petroleum Jelly and Mascara, quickly, cleanly without heating the material. and efficiently from standard 200 litre drums, tapered or conical drums fitted with an Kecol’sbag, extensive range equipment is designed to transfer products from triple aseptic tote bins andofIBC’s. concentrate Tomato Paste through to Petroleum Jelly and Mascara, quickly, cleanly Our experience has shown there nevertapered or conical drums fitted with an andvast efficiently from standard 200 litreare drums, two applications the same and that’s why we aseptic bag, tote bins and IBC’s. also offer bespoke systems designed and Our vast experience has shown are never manufactured to suit your specificthere vessels System for IBC’s two applications the same and that’s why we and production requirements. also offer bespoke systems designed and manufactured to suit your specific vessels System for IBC’s and production requirements.

System for 4 x pallet mounted drums System for 4 x pallet mounted drums

Trolley Mounted Vertical or Trolley Horizontal Mounted pumps Vertical or Horizontal pumps

Tel: 01746 764311 Fax: 01746 763375 Email: sales@kecol.co.uk Tel: 01746 764311

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Here are just a few of the products we pump: • Petroleum Jelly • Magnesium Hydroxide • Mascara • Lanolin • Lip Gloss • Veterinary Creams • Eye Ointments • Paraffin Wax • Face Scrub • Teething Gels • Medical Adhesives • Toothpaste • Wax • Sun Lotions • Aluminium Hydroxide • Hand /Face Creams • Shaving Cream • Glycerine • Honey • Cake Batter • Butter • Mayonnaise • Peanut Butter • Fruit Concentrate • Margarine • Jam • Tomato Puree • Chopped Tomato • Pie Fillings • Syrups • Biscuit Creams • Caramel Products are justFats a few of the products weMince pump: • Petroleum Jelly • Magnesium Hydroxide • Mascara • Lanolin • Lip• Gloss • Fruit PastesHere • Cooking • Fondants • Sweet Meat • High Viscosity Grease • Mastic • Wood Filler • Silicon • Paint Ink • Polymers • Veterinary Creams • Eye Ointments • Paraffin• Wax • Face Scrub • Teething Gels• • Resin Medical Adhesives • Toothpaste • Wax • Sun Lotions Epoxy Pastes • Sealants • Glue • Aluminium Hydroxide • Hand /Face Creams • Shaving Cream • Glycerine • Honey • Cake Batter • Butter • Mayonnaise • Peanut Butter • Fruit Concentrate • Margarine • Jam • Tomato Puree • Chopped Tomato • Pie Fillings • Syrups • Biscuit Creams • Caramel Products • Fruit Pastes • Cooking Fats • Fondants • Sweet Mince Meat • High Viscosity Grease • Mastic • Wood Filler • Silicon • Paint • Ink • Polymers • Epoxy Pastes • Sealants • Glue • Resin

Fax: 01746 763375 Email: sales@kecol.co.uk

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PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES

SEPURA OFFERS SUPERIOR FILTRATION hredded melt-blown polypropylene is widely used as a filter media in many oil/ water separation products.

But buyers should not be misled by claims that polypropylene shred, mixed with polypropylene pulp, will perform adequately or provide advantages as a condensate filter media says Richard Potts, managing director of filtration specialist Bowman Stor.

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“The majority of OEM condensate separator filtration kit manufacturers use melt-blown polypropylene media in their pre-filters to remove free oils and other contaminants. Fine polishing media (traditionally activated carbon) is then used to ensure the smaller oil droplets are also removed.

Separators using this combination of oil-only polypropylene and active carbon

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SEPURA™ filtration products are continually developed and tested in Bowman’s in-house laboratory.

Bowman’s unique SILEXA™ branded media is manufactured from recycled glass bottles.

usually reduce condensate discharges to less than 20ppm, which is acceptable in most territories.

size. The SEP60 forms part of SEPURA’s comprehensive range of low, mid and high capacity separators.

However, Bowman’s SEPURA™ range of separators containing our patented glass fibre silica polishing media reduces condensate discharges to less than 10ppm.”

Now used globally for more than 8 years, SILEXA has established new standards in condensate treatment. Compared to traditional medias, this fully sustainable and renewable patented media is 20% more adsorbent, cleaner, lighter and requires no pre-soaking.

Developed by Bowman’s research and development team, the SILEXA™ branded media is manufactured from recycled glass bottles and offers many environmental benefits, helping customers comply with legislation and meet their corporate and social responsibilities.

The SILEXA media enabled Bowman to develop the world’s first fully disposable separator - the SEP60 – a compact, single use, quick-fit design with the capacity to out-perform separators twice its

“This oil selective, hydrophobic, oleophilic media has made installation even easier and has enabled rapid servicing” says Richard Potts.

“Only Bowman’s revolutionary SILEXA patented media offers this level of performance combined with excellent environmental benefits”.

PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES Thermal Endurance Test Rig at BAE Systems Relies on Heraeus Infra-Red System A purpose-built heating and cooling system from Heraeus Noblelight is an essential element of a thermal endurance rig used by BAE Systems’ Advanced Technology Solutions team based at Towcester to test a range of materials under extreme conditions. Heating is achieved through twelve 2kW fast response medium wave emitters and cooling is by means of a cooling module with a cooling fan.

BAE Systems provides some of the world’s most advanced, technologyled defence, aerospace and security solutions and employs a skilled workforce of some 83,400 people in over 40 countries.

Tel: 0151 353 2710 www.heraeus-infraredsolutions.co.uk

Miniature CANopen encoders with redundant Hall sensor Measurement and sensor technology specialists FSG have developed the MH609y-II-CAN series of miniature rotary encoders for limited installation space. They are typically used e.g. for measuring axes in joysticks, command units or driving switches in construction machinery, ships, rail vehicles or other mobile applications. Despite a small diameter of 22.2 mm and a case that is less than 39 mm long, the lightweight encoders (80 g) come with an integrated redundant Hall sensor for detecting 0-360° angles and a CAN-Bus interface.

EMAIL: info@fernsteuergeraete.de WEBSITE: www.fernsteuergeraete.de

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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

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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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PRODUCT NEWS Intelligent drive tailored for conveyors

Sepura offers superior filtration

Launched at the SPS IPC Exhibition at the end of 2016, the Lenze m350 Smart Gear is a new compact mechatronic drive package designed specifically for carton and tote conveyor systems. Described as “technically the best solution for horizontal material handling systems”, the Smart Gear provides compact dimensions with standard mountings, highest efficiency, ready availability and true value for money. Costsavings result from simple wiring, smaller panel sizes and a zero maintenance requirement.

Shredded melt-blown polypropylene is widely used as a filter media in many oil/water separation products. But buyers should not be misled by claims that polypropylene shred, mixed with polypropylene pulp, will perform adequately or provide advantages as a condensate filter media says Richard Potts, managing director of filtration specialist Bowman Stor.

The m350 Smart Gear is a genuine integrated mechatronic solution consisting of a gearbox, motor, electronic drive and software. The gearbox is integrated into the motor giving smooth lines and highly compact dimensions.

“The majority of OEM condensate separator filtration kit manufacturers use melt-blown polypropylene media in their pre-filters to remove free oils and other contaminants. Fine polishing media (traditionally activated carbon) is then used to ensure the smaller oil droplets are also removed. www.sepura-technologies.com

Visit: www.lenze.com

Series 4 Analysers being shipped

Denso Steelcoat Protects Footbridge Suspension

It’s official, Signal Group is now delivering the high specification Series 4 Multigas NDIR Gas Analysers, a game changer within the IR analyser field.

Winn & Coales Denso Steelcoat 100/400 system was chosen by Hampshire Rigging Services of Romsey to protect the suspension of the footbridge at Thames Ditton Island, Surrey.

This new and exciting product can be configured with up to 5 detectors in a single 19” analyser package. It is supplied with remote software to connect via Ethernet and can be operated solely through the internet.

This remote system offers a full user interface rather than the usual simple remote control functionality offered by our competitors. It has been designed using Visual Basic and is considered to be Open Source, ideal for systems integrators and OEMs alike.

To learn more about or register for the Conference -please open the Conference tab or the News/Events tab.

For more information or a datasheet with detailed specification please contact us on sales@signal-group.com or 01276 682841.

Petrofer – the one stop shop for all your production process fluids.

Petrofer, a leading manufacturer and supplier of industrial process fluids can offer the full range of fluid technology required: lubrication, cleaning, forging, rust prevention, presswork and forming technology are just some of the products supplied from their Telford base. Petrofer also provide a full survey, service and support programme and have a laboratory in the UK for sample analysis. We also pride ourselves on client partnerships and offer training to our customers to optimise fluid performance and efficiency.

For this recently completed project the Denso Steelcoat was applied to a steel wire rope which is fitted to the four tower tops from which the footbridge is suspended. The wire rope where the groove fits in is approximately 1 metre in length and 44mm diameter.

Particular attention was given to the application of Denso Steelcoat on the four tower tops and the anchorage bars, which had previously suffered from some corrosion. e-mail: mail@denso.net web: www.denso.net

Easy Programming Precision Dosing Pump What are the benefits of the next generation peristaltic case pump system with touch-screen technology from Verderflex®? Lekha Bodhe explains the key features.

The new Verderflex® Vantage 5000 is a highly advanced next generation peristaltic pump system with touch screen technology and intuitive operating system. Easy to operate, Verderflex® Vantage 5000 offers an extremely user- friendly operations menu structure with highly visible, color coded on-screen status alerts and alarms indicators. The advanced system in Verderflex® Vantage 5000 not only has enough internal memory that saves up to 30 dosing and batching programs but allows users to back-up job-files through its USB data-port.

www.petrofer.co.uk

Verderflex® T: 01924 221020 l E: info@Verderflex.com www.Verderflex.com/en/vantage5000

Industrial gear units with extruder flanges

Rozone

As an all-new supplement to the modular industrial gear range, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS now provides extruder flanges optimized for heavy duty operation. Several different extrusion flanges are available for each of the industrial gear units from size 5 to size 11, with rated torques from 15 kNm to 80 kNm. Almost all usual dimensions can thus be adapted.

Extra-large thrust bearings ensure that all process forces are absorbed and provide enhanced durability for long lifespans. This new option for the industrial gears enables primary and secondary plastics and rubber manufacturers and their suppliers to create safe and highly reliable drives in very customizable configurations. The NORD industrial gear range offers a variety of input and output shafts and gaskets, flexible mounting directions, and thermal monitoring solutions.

Rozone supplies innovative solutions to complex cleaning problems that have traditionally been the preserve of potentially hazardous chemical products. Rozone uses effective water-based or safer solvent-based solutions, protecting technicians and offering environmental benefits.

Tel.: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -0 Fax: +49 45 32 / 2 89 -22 53 email: info@nord.com Internet: www.nord.com

Rozone’s bioremediating parts cleaning machine, the Smartwasher®, reduces the use of harsh toxic chemicals, helps technicians work more safely and also benefits the environment. It emits no fumes and assists with ISO14001 compliance For any further enquiries, phone 0121 514 0604 or e-mail info@rozone.co.uk. Please visit the Rozone website www.rozone.co.uk which shows all of the products supplied. Follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

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VERDERFLEX® VANTAGE 5000 EASY PROGRAMMING PRECISION DOSING PUMP 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Precision dosing Up to double the flow compared to other leading brands High flow per revolution enhances tube life Advanced touchscreen technology Intuitive, icon-based menus Wide range of remote control options 6600 ml/min/104 GPH 7 bar /100 PSI

What are the benefits of the next generation peristaltic case pump system with touch-screen technology from Verderflex®? Lekha Bodhe explains the key features.

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he new Verderflex® Vantage 5000 is a highly advanced next generation

peristaltic pump system with touch screen technology and intuitive operating system.

Easy to operate, Verderflex® Vantage 5000 offers an extremely user- friendly operations menu structure with highly visible, color coded on-screen status alerts and alarms indicators.

The advanced system in Verderflex® Vantage 5000 not only has enough internal memory that saves up to 30 dosing and batching programs but allows users to back-up job-files through its USB data-port. In addition to a rotor that increases tube life and service intervals, the Verderflex® Vantage 5000 has a smart tube burst sensing system. This makes its performance highly reliable when compared with standard basic cased pumping systems.

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Precise Dosing

Innovative Technology

The Verderflex® Vantage 5000 has a higher turn down ratio for precise dosing control leading to optimized chemical usage and lowered water treatment and processing costs. With precision dosing at high discharge pressures, the Verderflex® Vantage 5000 solves many pumping problems. With its gentle and low shear peristaltic pumping action it is ideal for pumping fragile biotech cultures and particle size sensitive water industry flocculants. As a genuine dry priming pump Verderflex® Vantage 5000 readily pumps off-gassing liquids including hypochlorite’s, eliminating vapor locking dosing failures without additional degassing valves and other ancillary equipment. As with all peristaltic pumps only the tubing is in contact with the pumped fluid, making the Vantage 5000 ideal for metering corrosive reagents or particle heavy slurries such as lime.

In addition, Verderflex® Vantage 5000 employs new technology featuring analogue remote control action, real time event clock for timer triggered operations, options with SCADA versions with optical isolation and digital control protocols.

This means the smart system is compatible with almost all high-tech pumping applications in various industries including water treatment, food, pharmaceuticals, breweries and chemical dosing with highly reliable and efficient performance.

Verderflex® T: 01924 221020 E: info@Verderflex.com www.Verderflex.com/en/vantage5000

THE GREEN PERISTALTIC PUMP

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VERDERFLEX VANTAGE 5000

The Next Generation Peristaltic Cased Pump with Intuitive Touch-Screen Technology

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MWPL ANNOUNCES REPLACEMENT WATER PUMP AVAILABILITY FOR 43 YEARS OF THE LAND ROVER DEFENDER’S HISTORY LR LR may may have have ceased ceased production production of of the the Defender Defender with with the the last last one one rolling rolling off off of of the the production production line line in in 2016, 2016, but but Mark Mark Water Water Pumps Pumps certainly certainly hasn’t hasn’t stopped stopped making making its its vital vital components. components. The The company, company, which which supplied supplied the the original original equipment equipment water water pump pump for for 16 16 years years from from 1990 1990 has has been been checking checking through through its its aftermarket aftermarket back back catalogue catalogue and and has has established established that that itit can can still still supply supply water water pumps pumps to to cover cover an an amazing amazing 43 43 years years of of the the vehicles vehicles 68 68 year year history. history.

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David David Lewis, Lewis, plant plant manager manager of of Mark Mark Water Water Pumps Pumps Limited Limited comments; comments;“we “we manufacture manufacture and and supply supply automotive automotive water water pumps pumps and and engine engine ancillaries ancillaries to to various various OE OE vehicle vehicle manufacturers, manufacturers, as as well well as as aa large large part part of of the the OES OES dealer dealer market market and and the the general general aftermarket. aftermarket. So, So, the the end end of of Defender Defender production production got got us us thinking thinking -- exactly exactly how how many many years years of of defender defender production production can can we we still still support? support? ItIt turns turns out, out, quite quite aa bit... bit...””

The The first first Land Land Rovers Rovers The The initial initial Land Land Rover Rover prototype prototype was was designed designed and and built built in in 1947.

1947. Built Built to to‘rove ‘rove the the land’ land’this this all-purpose all-purpose vehicle vehicle was was influenced influenced by by the the Willys-Overland Willys-Overland Jeep Jeep and and was was released released as as the the Series Series 11 in in 1948.

1948. Under Under the the bonnet bonnet was was aa 1595cc 1595cc engine engine boasting boasting 50bhp, 50bhp, mounted mounted to to an an 80 80 inch inch wheelbase wheelbase chassis. chassis. Thanks Thanks to to the the all-terrain all-terrain nature nature of of the the vehicle, vehicle, itit caught caught the the attention attention of of the the British British Army Army who who promptly promptly ordered ordered its its first first batch. batch. Priced Priced at at £450 £450 the the series series 11 continued continued production production through through to to 1949.

1949.

Come Come the the 1950s 1950s aa facelift facelift was was introduced, introduced, sporting sporting two two exposed exposed headlamps headlamps and and the the 4x4 4x4 system system was was replaced replaced by by an an interchangeable interchangeable two two or or four four wheel wheel drive. drive. The The engine engine increased increased capacity capacity at at first first to to 1997cc 1997cc and and then then aa 2052cc 2052cc diesel diesel engine engine (both (both producing producing 52bhp) 52bhp) was was made made available available as as an an option. option. Its Its wheelbase wheelbase was was increased increased to to 86 86 inches inches and and aa long long wheelbase wheelbase (107in) (107in) was was introduced. introduced.

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The The Series Series 22 When When most most people people think think of of the the Land Land Rover Rover Defender Defender the the one one that that usually usually springs springs to to mind mind is is the the Series Series 22 and and 2A 2A .With .With its its broad broad side side sills sills and and rounded rounded shoulders shoulders itit certainly certainly looked looked the the part part of of aa proper proper workhorse. workhorse. With With the the release release of of the the Series Series 22 came came aa 2.5 2.5 litre litre engine. engine.

Entering Entering the the swinging swinging sixties sixties the the Series Series 2A 2A was was launched, launched, again again with with an an increase increase in in engine engine size size (2286cc, (2286cc, 62bhp 62bhp diesel), diesel), and and this this was was followed followed by by the the Series Series 2A 2A forward forward control control model model offering offering six-cylinder six-cylinder petrol petrol and and four-cylinder four-cylinder diesel diesel engines. engines.

This This is is where where our our story story starts starts as as the the earliest earliest models models we we can can supply supply aa water water pump pump for for were were built built from from‘63 ‘63 onwards. onwards. We We supply supply them them literally literally all all over over the the world world as as the the rugged rugged‘rover ‘rover found found its its way way literally literally all all over over the the planet planet and and has has aa habit habit of of keeping keeping going. going.

In In 1966 1966 the the 500,000th 500,000th Land Land Rover Rover was was produced produced and and at at the the end end of of the the decade decade the the headlamps headlamps were were moved moved onto onto the the front front wings. wings.

The The Series Series 33 Creature Creature comforts comforts were were the the name name of of the the game game in in the the 1970s 1970s and and the the Series Series 33 offered offered such such extravagances extravagances as as an an optional optional fresh-air fresh-air heater! heater!

For For aa number number of of years years the the design design stayed stayed pretty pretty much much the the same same and and the the milestone milestone of of the the 11 Millionth Millionth Land Land Rover Rover being being built built was was achieved. achieved. In In 1979 1979 the the option option of of aa 3528cc 3528cc V8 V8 engine engine offered offered aa large large capacity capacity increase increase over over the the previous previous 2.5 2.5 litre; litre; this this also also signified signified the the introduction introduction of of permanent permanent four-wheel four-wheel drive drive controlled controlled via via aa central central differential differential lock. lock.

Throughout Throughout the the 1980s 1980s aa number number of of small small tweaks tweaks were were made made up up until until the the arrival arrival of of the the Series Series 33 replacing replacing One-Ten. One-Ten. This This offered offered aa number number of of improvements, improvements, not not least least coil coil springs springs replacing replacing the the antiquated antiquated leaf leaf springs springs of of previous previous models. models. Engines Engines came came in in the the form form of of aa 2495cc 2495cc diesel, diesel, aa 2495cc 2495cc petrol petrol and and aa new new

2495cc 2495cc turbo-diesel; turbo-diesel; the the V8 V8 was was made made available available in in 1985.

1985.

The The Defender Defender A A name name synonymous synonymous with with Land Land Rover, Rover, the the Defender Defender was was launched launched in in 1990 1990 boasting boasting aa 2495cc 2495cc turbo turbo diesel diesel injection injection engine. engine.

An An increase increase to to 111bhp 111bhp was was introduced introduced in in 1994, 1994, followed followed by by aa five five cylinder cylinder 122bhp 122bhp offering offering in in 1998.

1998. 2007 2007 saw saw the the five five cylinder cylinder engine engine replaced replaced with with aa four four cylinder cylinder turbo turbo diesel diesel and and six-speed six-speed gearbox. gearbox. The The interior interior was was also also refined refined to to modern modern standards. standards.

In In the the twilight twilight years years of of the the Defender Defender aa 2.2 2.2 diesel diesel engine engine replaced replaced the the 2.4 2.4 litre litre and and in in 2013 2013 Land Land Rover Rover celebrated celebrated their their 65th 65th year. year. Sadly, Sadly, all all good good things things must must come come to to an an end end and and in in 2016 2016 workers workers at at the the Solihull Solihull factory factory waved waved off off the the final final Defender Defender produced produced with with aa tear tear in in their their eye eye and and aa song song in in their their hearts. hearts.

The The Defender Defender lives lives on on Although Although the the Defender Defender may may never never be be produced produced again again itit will will never never be be forgotten. forgotten.

With With over over 22 Million Million of of the the vehicles vehicles manufactured manufactured over over aa 68 68 year year period period there there are are still still plenty plenty on on the the road. road. And And thanks thanks to to their their ruggedness, ruggedness, reliability reliability and and soul soul there there will will be be for for many many years years to to come. come.

Mark Mark Water Water Pumps Pumps Limited Limited (MWPL) (MWPL) supplied supplied Land Land Rover Rover with with the the OE OE water water pump pump for for the the Defender Defender for for aa 16 16 year year period period from from 1990 1990 to to 2006.

2006. Working Working closely closely with with Land Land Rover Rover the the pumps pumps were were designed, designed, tested tested and and manufactured manufactured all all in-house in-house at at MWPL’s MWPL’s Colwyn Colwyn Bay Bay based based facility facility to to Ford Ford quality quality standards. standards. The The pump pump was was designed designed as as aa dual dual pump pump assembly assembly feeding feeding not not only only the the engines engines cooling cooling system system but but also also the the vehicles vehicles power power steering. steering. Mark Mark Water Water Pumps Pumps Limited Limited also also provided provided ininhouse house product product validation validation and and warranty warranty analysis analysis for for the the customer; customer; aa great great help help where where resources resources are are concerned concerned for for aa vehicle vehicle manufacturer. manufacturer.

Rover Rover Discovery, Discovery, Freelander Freelander and and Range Range Rover Rover models models including including the the Range Range Rover Rover sport. sport. For For such such rugged rugged vehicles vehicles which which are are exposed exposed to to different different types types of of environment environment aa hardy hardy and and reliable reliable water water pump pump is is called called for, for, so so the the design design and and manufacturing manufacturing needs needs to to be be of of the the very very highest highest quality. quality. We We still still supply supply replacement replacement units units for for all all these these models, models, and and will will continue continue to to do do so so while while there there is is aa demand. demand.““ The The replacement replacement for for the the Defender Defender is is rumoured rumoured to to be be entering entering production production in in 2019 2019 and and certainly certainly has has some some very very big big and and muddy muddy shoes shoes to to fill. fill.

About About Mark Mark Water Water Pumps Pumps Ltd Ltd Mark Mark Water Water Pumps Pumps Limited Limited is is an an automotive automotive parts parts manufacturing manufacturing company company based based in in Wales Wales that that specialises specialises in in producing producing automotive automotive water water pumps pumps for for both both OE OE customers customers and and the the Aftermarket Aftermarket supply supply chain. chain.

An An extensive extensive product product range range is is available available for for the the aftermarket, aftermarket, in in addition addition to to direct direct product product supply supply for for many many large large automotive automotive companies, companies, such such as as Volvo, Volvo, Aston Aston Martin Martin && JLR. JLR. The The company company designs, designs, manufacture manufacture and and tests tests water water pumps pumps and and cooling cooling pumps pumps for for OE, OE, OES OES && aftermarket aftermarket applications. applications.

In-house In-house design, design, high-pressure high-pressure aluminium aluminium die die casting, casting, engineering, engineering, manufacturing, manufacturing, assembly assembly and and testing, testing, plus plus aa large large stock stock facility facility are are all all located located on on one one site. site.

For For further further information: information: Mark Mark Automotive Automotive Testing Testing Centre Centre Tel: Tel: +44 +44 (0)1492 (0)1492 544201 544201 Web: Web: www.mwpl.eu www.mwpl.eu Email: Email: info@mwpl.eu info@mwpl.eu

David David Lewis, Lewis, plant plant manager manager of of Mark Mark Water Water Pumps Pumps Limited Limited shares shares his his thoughts: thoughts: “Working “Working with with Land Land Rover Rover is is aa great great pleasure pleasure and and aa real real challenge. challenge. Over Over the the years years we we have have supplied supplied water water “...we “...we manufacture manufacture and and supply supply automotive automotive pumps pumps to to Land Land water water pumps pumps and and engine engine ancillaries ancillaries to to various various Rover Rover for for not not OE OE vehicle vehicle manufacturers, manufacturers, as as well well as as aa large large only only the the Defender, Defender, part part of of the the OES OES dealer dealer market market and and the the general general but but also also aftermarket. aftermarket. So, So, the the end end of of Defender Defender production production the the Land Land

got got us us thinking thinking -- exactly exactly how how many many years years of of defender defender production production can can we we still still support? support? ItIt turns turns out, out, quite quite aa bit...” bit...”

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STEEL FABRICATOR GETS HEART-FELT THANKS FROM POLAR RESEARCHERS The season of letters to the North Pole has passed, but ECS Engineering Services has received a postcard from the other end of the Earth!

British British Antarctic Antarctic Survey Survey (BAS) (BAS) have have extended extended warm warm thanks thanks for for its its help help with with aa massive massive project project to to relocate relocate Halley Halley VI VI Research Research Station.

Station.

Credit Credit © © British British Antarctic Antarctic Survey Survey

he he British British Antarctic Antarctic Survey Survey (BAS) (BAS) have have extended extended warm warm thanks thanks for for its its help help with with aa massive massive project project to to relocate relocate Halley Halley VI VI Research Research Station Station 23km 23km to to aa different different part part of of the the Brunt Brunt ice ice shelf, shelf, and and for for supplying supplying high high specification, specification, bespoke bespoke steel steel fabrications fabrications over over many many years. years.

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Halley Halley VI VI must must withstand withstand annual annual snow snow fall fall of of 1.2m, 1.2m, winds winds of of up up to to 90 90 miles miles per per hour hour and and external external temperatures temperatures of of -56 -56 ºC. ºC. ECS ECS has has provided provided steelwork steelwork to to BAS BAS over over many many years years and and Rob Rob Butts, Butts, Production Production Manager Manager at at ECS, ECS, comments: comments:“To “To withstand withstand the the polar polar environment, environment, we we use use impact impact tested tested S355K2 S355K2 grade grade materials, materials, galvanised galvanised to to

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140 140 microns. microns. In In some some cases cases we we have have also also painted painted the the steelwork. steelwork.””

The The last last four four research research stations stations at at Halley Halley Bay Bay all all became became buried buried in in snow snow and and eventually eventually were were crushed crushed under under its its weight. weight. Consisting Consisting of of eight eight serially-connected, serially-connected, ski-mounted ski-mounted modules, modules, the the Halley Halley VI VI Research Research Station Station is is designed designed to to be be fully fully re-locatable re-locatable from from its its position position on on the the Brunt Brunt Ice Ice Shelf, Shelf, which which is is itself itself moving moving westward westward by by up up to to 400 400 metres metres per per year. year. In In 2012 2012 satellite satellite monitoring monitoring revealed revealed the the first first signs signs of of movement movement in in aa chasm chasm in in the the ice ice shelf shelf that that had had lain lain dormant dormant for for at at least least 35 35 years years and and since since then then aa new new site, site, 23 23 km km away, away, has has been been selected, selected, surveyed surveyed and and prepared prepared for for the the move. move.

Recent Recent steelwork steelwork ECS ECS has has supplied supplied to to BAS BAS includes includes 25 25 triangular triangular trusses trusses that that assemble assemble together together to to make make up up aa tower, tower, leg leg extensions extensions for for the the pods pods and and hinged hinged staircases staircases that that can can adapt adapt to to changing changing snow snow levels. levels. In In total total ECS ECS delivered delivered nearly nearly 25 25 tonnes tonnes of of fabricated fabricated steelwork steelwork in in 2016, 2016, via via aa long, long, arduous arduous sea sea voyage. voyage.

Rob Rob sums sums up up the the feelings feelings of of all all at at ECS ECS when when he he says: says:“It “It is is always always nice nice to to get get aa thank thank you. you. With With BAS BAS we we feel feel that that we we are are helping helping extraordinary extraordinary people people do do extraordinary extraordinary things, things, so so itit is is great great to to hear hear that that our our efforts efforts are are appreciated appreciated and and that that the the relocation relocation is is going going well. well.””

“It is always nice to get a thank you. With BAS we feel that we are helping extraordinary people do extraordinary things, so it is great to hear that our efforts are appreciated and that the relocation is going well.”

British British Antarctic Antarctic Survey Survey (BAS) (BAS) have have extended extended warm warm thanks thanks for for supplying supplying high high specification, specification, bespoke bespoke steel steel fabrications fabrications over over many many years. years. Credit Credit © © British British Antarctic Antarctic Survey Survey // Tom Tom Welsh Welsh

About About ECS ECS Engineering Engineering Services Services ECS ECS Engineering Engineering Services Services has has over over 20 20 years years experience experience in in delivering delivering high high quality, quality, reliable reliable and and cost cost effective effective engineering engineering solutions, solutions, specialising specialising in in bespoke bespoke design design and and construction construction of of water, water, energy energy and and environmental environmental processing processing and and management management projects. projects.

In In conjunction conjunction with with key key supply supply partners, partners, ECS ECS has has the the expertise expertise and and capacity capacity to to design design and and install install aa wide wide range range of of water water control control engineering engineering projects. projects. With With inin-

house house fabrication fabrication services, services, which which have have CE CE Marking Marking approval approval to to EXC3, EXC3, well well equipped equipped and and highly highly skilled skilled engineers engineers can can also also complete complete structural structural steelwork, steelwork, bespoke bespoke fabrication fabrication work work and and access access metalwork metalwork to to the the highest highest standard. standard.

With With aa complete complete range range of of site site services services available, available, ECS ECS offers offers aa full full turnkey turnkey project project managed managed service service for for mechanical mechanical and and electrical electrical installations installations including including managing managing civils civils contractors contractors and and supplying supplying pipework, pipework, control control and and automation automation work work to to ensure ensure

that that every every installation installation is is installed installed and and commissioned commissioned to to the the highest highest standard. standard.

Existing Existing clients clients include include the the majority majority of of the the UK UK Water Water Utility Utility companies, companies, Government Government Agencies Agencies and and Internal Internal Drainage Drainage Boards.

Boards.

For For more more information: information: ECS ECS Engineering Engineering Services Services Ltd Ltd :: Jamie Jamie Wesley, Wesley, Contracts Contracts Manager Manager -- Water Water Control Control Division Division Tel: Tel: +44 +44 (0)1773 (0)1773 860001 860001 Fax: Fax: +44 +44 (0)1773 (0)1773 810003 810003 Web: Web: www.ecsengineeringservices.com www.ecsengineeringservices.com Email: Email: jwesley@ecsengineeringservices.com jwesley@ecsengineeringservices.com

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“Automated “Automated and and co-ordinated co-ordinated processes processes there there ensure ensure that that products products are are delivered delivered to to customers customers in in aa consolidated consolidated fashion, fashion, on on schedule schedule and and with with aa high high level level of of reliability.” reliability.”

Enabling customer orders to be fulfilled with maximum efficiency, the Geberit Group has expanded the capacity of its logistics centre in the southern German town of Pfullendorf, investing around 40 million Euros in its storage, order picking and dispatch operation. he he signifi significant cant expansion expansion of of the the company’s company’s existing existing logistics logistics centre centre enables enables Geberit Geberit to to continue continue supplying supplying products products to to its its customers customers effi efficiently ciently and and reliably, reliably, allowing allowing Geberit Geberit to to remain remain on on top top of of the the volumes volumes resulting resulting from from the the company’s company’s growth. growth. As As part part of of the the expansion expansion project, project, aa concept concept for for the the storage storage of of pipes pipes of of up up to to six six metres metres long long has has been been implemented, implemented, with with new new

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This This means means that that the the Geberit Geberit Mapress Mapress piping piping range range can can now now be be delivered delivered directly directly from from Pfullendorf.

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Now Now spanning spanning 60,000 60,000 square square metres, metres, the the logistics logistics centre centre also also now now includes includes an an automated automated small-parts small-parts warehouse, warehouse, aa new new high-bay high-bay warehouse, warehouse, aa processing processing area area with with fully fully automated automated workstations workstations and and the the expansion expansion of of the the shipping shipping area. area.

The The logistics logistics centre centre is is ideally ideally situated situated to to enable enable Geberit Geberit to to supply supply products products to to its its customers customers in in the the most most economically economically and and ecologically ecologically viable viable way. way. Goods Goods are are bundled bundled together together at at the the production production plants plants and and transported transported to to Pfullendorf Pfullendorf in in trucks. trucks.

Automated Automated and and co-ordinated co-ordinated processes processes there there ensure ensure that that products products are are delivered delivered to to customers customers in in aa consolidated consolidated fashion, fashion, on on schedule schedule and and with with aa high high level level of of reliability. reliability.

The The honeycomb honeycomb warehouse warehouse isis home home to to 1,800 1,800 honeycombs, honeycombs, which which are are used used as as shelf shelf spaces spaces for for Geberit Geberit pipes. pipes. The The automatic automatic storage storage and and retrieval retrieval at at the the facility facility isis carried carried out out by by two two storage storage and and retrieval retrieval machines. machines.

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Designed Designed with with effi efficiency ciency in in mind mind The The state state of of the the art art system system is is perfectly perfectly integrated integrated into into the the Geberit Geberit processes, processes, thanks thanks to to the the individual individual confi configuration. guration. The The technology technology used, used, such such as as the the glove glove scanner, scanner, enables enables employees employees to to carry carry out out their their work work effi efficiently, ciently, safely safely and and in in an an ergonomic ergonomic manner. manner.

Automation Automation The The entire entire material material flflow ow technology technology at at the the logistics logistics centre centre is is designed designed so so that that human human labour labour and and the the degree degree of of automation automation are are in in harmony. harmony.

Future-proof Future-proof The The modern modern workstations workstations are are organised organised flflexibly, exibly, in in order order to to respond respond to to customer customer requirements requirements with with maximum maximum effi efficiency. ciency.

Highly Highly effi efficient cient and and interlinked interlinked Geberit Geberit uses uses highly highly effi efficient cient and and interlinked interlinked workfl workflows. ows. For For example, example, three three steps steps –– picking, picking, packing packing and and consolidating consolidating –– are are carried carried out out in in aa single single process process at at one one workstation. workstation.

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LINKING PRODUCTION WITH EFFICIENT STORAGE SYSTEMS very very warehouse warehouse manager manager and and production production line line manager manager is is looking looking for for ways ways to to maximise maximise efficiency efficiency and and improve improve productivity productivity levels levels while while driving driving costs costs down. down. However, However, all all too too often often there there is is aa lack lack of of time time or or resources resources to to justify justify the the changes changes needed needed to to develop develop aa streamlined, streamlined, flexible flexible solution solution to to achieving achieving such such gains. gains.

The The integrated integrated approach approach of of SSI SSI Schaefer Schaefer brings brings together together aa wealth wealth of of disciplines, disciplines, experience experience and and expertise expertise needed needed to to devise devise and and implement implement tailored, tailored, practical practical and and efficient efficient solutions solutions to to help help manufacturers manufacturers improve improve their their efficiency, efficiency, competitive competitive position position and and profitability. profitability. In In essence essence it’s it’s about about working working with with people, people, upskilling upskilling workforces workforces and and providing providing them them with with the the knowledge knowledge and and systems systems to to move move forward forward with. with.

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With With more more than than 50 50 subsidiaries subsidiaries worldwide, worldwide, SSI SSI Schaefer Schaefer is is aa strong strong and and reliable reliable partner. partner. Whether Whether in in industry, industry, trade, trade, commerce commerce or or public public organisations, organisations, the the company’s company’s products products are are in in use use across across all all market market sectors sectors and and support support aa wide wide variety variety of of businesses businesses efficiently efficiently and and effectively. effectively.

As As the the UK’s UK’s and and world’s world’s leading leading provider provider of of integrated integrated solutions solutions SSI SSI Schaefer Schaefer satisfies satisfies the the diverse diverse needs needs of of automated automated materials materials handling handling for for production, production, storage storage and and transportation transportation within within the the manufacturing manufacturing environment. environment. Products Products ranging ranging from from plastic plastic totes, totes, through through shelving, shelving, flow-racking, flow-racking, vertical vertical storage storage machines machines and and mezzanine mezzanine floors floors to to high high bay bay pallet pallet warehouses warehouses and and related related IT IT control control and and management management systems. systems. The The organisation organisation offers offers expertise expertise in in the the design, design, build, build, installation installation and and maintenance maintenance of of major, major, and and often often bespoke, bespoke, production production and and distribution distribution centre centre operations operations across across aa broad broad spectrum spectrum of of commercial commercial and and industrial industrial sectors. sectors.

From From Storage Storage to to Lineside Lineside SSI SSI Schaefer Schaefer is is working working in in partnership partnership with with MoTuM, MoTuM, in in which which itit is is the the majority majority shareholder, shareholder, and and now now offers offers aa comprehensive comprehensive range range of of AGVs AGVs (automated (automated

guided guided vehicles), vehicles), automated automated stackers stackers and and reach reach trucks trucks for for different different applications. applications.

The The complex complex and and intelligent intelligent AGVs AGVs can can be be employed employed for for the the transport transport of of pallets, pallets, totes totes and and cases cases and and they they utilise utilise‘Swarm ‘Swarm Technology’ Technology’controlled controlled by

by SSI SSI Schaefer’s Schaefer’s logistics logistics software software WAMAS®, WAMAS®, which which handles handles planning, planning, control control and and checking checking of of all all goods, goods, information information and and resource resource flows. flows.

The The AGVs AGVs can can be be used used for for the the responsive responsive and and precise precise replenishment replenishment as as part part of of aa picking picking process process and and supply supply to to lineside lineside manufacturing manufacturing operations. operations. The The swarm swarm intelligence intelligence of of the the AGVs AGVs means means that that they they can can communicate communicate with with one one another another and and organise organise themselves themselves independently independently when when itit comes comes to to completing completing tasks tasks efficiently. efficiently.

If, If, for for instance, instance, an an operator operator removes removes aa pallet pallet from from aa warehouse warehouse storage storage location location to to an an AGV, AGV, aa replenishment replenishment command command is is triggered triggered with with the the next next free free vehicle vehicle will will source source and and deliver deliver replenishment replenishment stock, stock, ifif available. available. Once Once the the AGVs AGVs have have arrived arrived at at their their destination, destination, they they are are able able to to automatically automatically place place the the pallets pallets in in aa lineside lineside supply supply position, position, storage storage or or shipping shipping location. location. In In order order to to maximise maximise the the performance performance and and availability availability of of the the vehicles, vehicles, MoTuM MoTuM has has equipped equipped the the AGVs AGVs with with aa highly highly efficient efficient battery battery system system (‘2 (‘2 Lite Lite Battery Battery Solution’) Solution’) with with which which itit is is possible possible to to charge charge the the vehicle vehicle completely completely in in just just eight eight minutes. minutes. In In many many instances instances AGVs AGVs represent represent aa better better solution solution compared compared to to aa forklift forklift truck truck or or pallet pallet conveyor conveyor system system with with regard regard to to the the point point to to point point delivery delivery capacity. capacity. For For example example see see the the video video covering covering their their use use at at 2XL, 2XL, Belgium Belgium via via the the link link below. below.

Cruising Cruising through through production production SSI SSI Schaefer‘s Schaefer‘s Autocruiser Autocruiser has has been been designed designed and and built built with with production production in in mind. mind. ItIt represents represents aa less less expensive expensive and and more more flexible flexible alternative alternative to to aa conventional conventional conveyor conveyor system, system, and and consists consists of of transport transport carriers carriers operating operating on on rail rail structures structures which which are are easy easy to to extend extend and and modify, modify, making making this this aa versatile versatile and and scalable scalable solution. solution. Each Each carrier carrier is is automatically automatically electrically electrically charged charged

as as itit moves moves along along the the track. track. The The standard standard system system is is capable capable of of transporting transporting loads loads of of up up to to 30 30 kg kg in in weight, weight, although although itit can can be be modified modified to to accept accept greater greater payloads payloads ifif necessary. necessary. ItIt is is easy easy to to assemble assemble and and build build and and can can be be installed installed by by aa customer’s customer’s own own maintenance maintenance team team before before being being finally finally commissioned commissioned by

by SSI SSI Schaefer.

Schaefer. This This approach approach helps helps operators operators save save money money on on the the installation installation costs costs of of the the system system and and further further costs costs savings savings –– up up to to 70% 70% -- can can be be made made in in energy energy efficiency efficiency in in comparison comparison to to forklift forklift trucks. trucks.

Lining Lining up up for for assembly assembly AGVs, AGVs, the the Autocruiser Autocruiser transport transport system, system, or or even even simple simple conveyors conveyors can can be be used used to to transfer transfer goods goods to to and and from from assembly assembly areas. areas. The The ergonomic ergonomic pick@work pick@work assembly assembly workstation workstation system system is is aa stand-alone stand-alone solution solution which which is is based based upon upon Pick-by-Light Pick-by-Light technology. technology. Its Its graphical graphical user user interface interface allows allows the the user user to to create create aa complete complete aa Pick-by-Light Pick-by-Light application application without without specialised specialised IT IT knowledge knowledge and and this this includes includes the the integration integration of of an an order order database, database, installation installation of of control control elements, elements, allocation allocation of of storage storage locations locations and and aa“guided “guided work work station” station”operation. operation. This This system system displays displays product product images images on on aa monitor monitor while while sequencing sequencing the the correct correct parts parts and and guiding guiding the the operator operator through through the the assembly assembly and and build build process. process.

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amworth, Staffordshire: Introducing Flightcase Warehouse; leading British flight case supplier, designer and manufacturer to global manufacturing brands. Standout global manufacturing and engineering titans– including Mercedes, Rolls Royce, BAE Systems, Sony, Samsung, Pirelli, Cisco and Microsoft choose Flightcase Warehouse for their protective solutions.

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Flightcase Warehouse has over two decades of experience under its belt and its team are specialists in the manufacture of gold-standard quality cases, both off the shelf and totally bespoke custom creations.

Products are proudly handmade in the UK at an impressive 50,000 sq ft workshop by a skilled team of professionals. In all aspects of the manufacturing industry, the brand name is very much considered a quality guarantee due to the expert craftsmanship and unbeatable quality Penn Elcom fittings that go into producing every single flight case.

The family run business is at the forefront of innovation and manufactures almost limitless solutions; with designs so creative and imaginative you need to see to believe what’s possible. Whatever you need customising, and whatever you need to achieve, the creative craftsmanship of Flightcase Warehouse will deliver. The safety of your tools and equipment is always a certainty when your protection has been produced with you – and you only – in mind.

Our experience is vast and our solutions truly pioneering. Being such a key partner to the manufacturing and engineering sector, we strive to drive forward technological innovation, improve

efficiencies and make your kit work harder. Be it cost, storage, transportation or protection. Working with so many technically-focussed companies means that Flightcase Warehouse understands the whole scope of challenges. Therefore, it’s not simply quality and customisation we offer; our lead times are incredibly quick (as speedy as next day) and we can ship to literally anywhere in the world ‘The reason we bring all these elements together’ says Sam Austin, Managing Director of Flightcase Warehouse, ‘is that we know how important precision is for our customers. When tools need to be transported, exact calibration for example could be paramount, and our protective cases ensure that any component enclosed within remain unaffected by any and all rigours of travel.’

Sam continues, ‘The industrial and engineering sector is complex and ever-changing. However, our capabilities at Flightcase Warehouse mean that we are perfectly aligned to deliver the quality, custom protection demanded by advanced kit and a challenging work-life that demands constant travel between sites, to new builds or even on massive plant locations”.

Sam adds “Flightcase Warehouse is committed to offering a lasting protective solution to the manufacturing and engineering industries – knowing challenges all too well, being a precision manufacturer ourselves”.

The capabilities Sam refers to are the hallmark of the company’s unique and revolutionary specialist bespoke arm – Pro Flightcase. With Pro Flightcase, Flightcase Warehouse has innovated its

approach to servicing the manufacturing and engineering industries thanks to an exclusive bespoke flight case solution proudly dubbed “the insurance policy you can touch”.

Pro Flightcase has proven somewhat of an industry game-changer since its inception in September 2016 and has already delivered vast numbers of outstanding bespoke projects to major big name brands, all within a lead time that struggles to be beaten by competitors.

The innovative “Six Steps” method of construction ensures an incredibly accurate level of attention to detail is applied to each flight case. Seasoned manufacturing professionals, exceptional shipping times and endless customisation options mean that Flightcase Warehouse is renowned as a purveyor of excellent quality products.

If you’re looking for high quality cases, custom or off the shelf, complete with friendly service from an experienced team, look no further than Flightcase Warehouse for your protective and transportation needs. You can find out more by visiting flightcasewarehouse. co.uk, proflightcase.com or by calling 0800 612 7097. All enquiries are welcome.

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TACKLING THE SKILLS SHORTAGE IN ENGINEERING s someone who has been heavily involved in education and training in engineering and technology, both at apprenticeship levels and undergraduate levels, one constant worry within the industry has been the replacement of skilled and experienced employees.

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Research by the Royal Academy of Engineering identified a future need to increase the numbers in STEM education generally to support the manufacturing and maintenance sectors. While the intake into graduate studies has increased over the past 20 years, the number selecting Engineering is still proportionally low.

While the high technology end of the industry relies on recruiting from newly qualified graduates and post graduates, the manufacturing and maintenance elements also rely on the apprenticeship route for recruitment.

Many companies also comment that the skill levels of newly qualified staff are not comprehensive enough and that they need further training or development before they become truly useful and productive. This therefore requires companies to implement an in-house culture of continuing professional development (CPD) and support for newly qualified recruits while trying to prosper in an increasingly competitive environment.

It has always been argued that the best way to develop the skills you need is to create a good company training scheme that has credibility in the industry, meets the skill profile required and attracts highly competent people to apply. It is easier for a large company to develop such schemes that will deliver the company’s future job specific skill profiles. This approach is a logical solution to any skill shortage but it does require a commitment to sustainable investment, even if the profit margins have a lean year.

The recent addition of a training levy on the large companies has focused most to make sure they allocate their funds to

advanced or intermediate apprenticeship schemes, but the jury is still out on the outcome in terms of quality. The introduction of trailblazers has, for some, caused confusion and frustration that yet again the available funded schemes have changed in terms of content and criteria.

refurbishment of worn components.

Training has always been a challenge for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that may not have the resources to operate a large training scheme. Such companies are often at the forefront of high technology and development, requiring a highly skilled but small workforce. Without in-house training, these companies may have to recruit from competitors or from overseas.

Proceeding the publication of AEMT’s and BEAMA’s jointly produced first code of practice for The Repair and Overhaul of Electrical Equipment for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres, the association has put together a selection of Training modules covering the Theory and Practical nature to ATEX and IECEx equipment repair. The modules are delivered as accredited training courses by expert teams across the globe.

However, the pool of skilled employees is being put under additional pressure with the implications of Brexit in recruiting EU citizens. In addition, projects such as HS2 can also be considered as a threat, since they will recruit engineers from the already diminishing pool.

Others include panel building facilities and some carry out repairs to industrial electronic equipment. Associate Members are companies that supply products and services to Members.

Further information is available by contacting Thomas Marks at AEMT either by phone, +44 (0)1904 674895, fax, +44 (0)1904 674896, email, thomas.marks@ aemt.co.uk or through the website, www.theaemt.com

Going forward, some may feel they do not have a skills shortage in their company at the moment but all the studies indicate that this will be a general issue for the industry. Companies will have to set aside larger amounts of money as part of a their business plan for recruitment and training costs and they will also have to be proactive in making sure the education sector includes the skills and knowledge required for the future.

About the AEMT The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) was founded in 1945. It is an International Association representing leading companies in the electrical and mechanical service and repair industry. Members supply, install, service, maintain, and repair, electric motors, drives, pumps, fans, gearboxes, generators, transformers, switchgear, and ancillary equipment. In addition to motor re-wind facilities, most members operate mechanical engineering workshops for metal fabrication and the repair and

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Dixon offers a full range of stainless steel hygienic fittings and valves for use in the Of particular note is Dixon’s range of high quality process valves which include ball, butterfly, diaphragm, seat, sample, and mix-proof valves which can be actuated to customer specifications and fitted with a range of stocked accessories that includes limit switches, solenoids and positioners.

Here in the UK, Dixon offers, specialised support and bespoke engineered solutions from concept, to design, through to installation. Dixon’s onsite manufacturing and engineering department means that new designs, animations and 3D

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As a result, Dixon Europe are pleased to be launching a new product, the Dixon Hygienic Breakaway Check Valve, which is proving to be ‘the right connection’, potentially saving companies thousands.

The new Dixon Breakaway Check Valve is an innovative solution that is designed to eliminate product loss too. It incorporates the Breakaway Coupling and a Hygienic Check Valve. It acts as a single unit that has a diverted breaking point which will break at a determined break-load. Then the check valve will close protecting the loading bay pipe system AND avoiding product spillage.

At a recent trade show, an engineer from a well-known UK dairy company explained how a milk tanker had driven away from the loading bay before disconnecting the delivery hose costing thousands in replacement piping and install cost.

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A&J FABTECH WATER DIVISION CELEBRATES £10MILLION MILESTONE

A&J A&J Fabtech Fabtech Water Water Division Division isis celebrating celebrating hitting hitting the the £10million £10million order order mark mark since since the the start start of of its its own own current current 55 year year investment investment and and business business development development plan plan which which started started in in 2014.

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aving aving spent spent over over 20 20 years years designing, designing, constructing constructing and and installing installing structures structures for for water water treatment, treatment, A&J A&J Fabtech Fabtech Water Water Division Division is is celebrating celebrating hitting hitting the the £10million £10million order order mark mark since since the the start start of of its its own own current current 55 year year investment investment and and business business development development plan plan which which started started in in 2014.

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Mark Mark Wright, Wright, Managing Managing Director Director at at A&J A&J comments, comments,“the “the water water division division came came into into being being back back in in 1994 1994 in in order order to to formalise formalise the the supply supply of of bridge bridge scrapers, scrapers, skimmers, skimmers, thickeners thickeners and and associated associated platforms, platforms, gantries gantries and and access access structures structures to to the the UK UK water water authorities. authorities. This This was was also also when when our our first first 5-year 5-year plan plan came came into into being. being. Over Over the the years years we we have have refined refined our our electroelectromechanical mechanical designs designs and and continued continued to to improve improve the the performance performance and and reliability reliability of of the the products. products. In-fact In-fact there there are are very very few few major major water water treatment treatment facilities facilities in in the the UK UK that that don’t don’t include include some some of of our our equipment. equipment.

We We set set our our own own planning, planning, investment investment and and targets targets in in aa five five year year cycle, cycle, as as does does the the Water Water industry industry itself itself with with the the five-yearly five-yearly Asset Asset Management Management Plan Plan (AMP) (AMP) periods. periods. We We start start ours ours before before the the AMP AMP period period ends ends and and extend extend itit through through the the main main investment investment period period during during the the middle middle of of the the following following

AMP AMP cycle. cycle. Prices Prices for for the the water water industry industry are are obviously obviously set set by

by Ofwat Ofwat at at the the beginning beginning of of each each period, period, following following submissions submissions from from each each company company about about what what itit will will cost cost to to deliver deliver their their business business plans, plans, so so we we base base the the first first years years on on known known quantities. quantities.

It’s It’s our our job job to to make make sure sure our our planning planning falls falls in-line in-line with with this this industry industry cycle, cycle, and and hitting hitting the the £10million £10million order order intake intake mark mark this this early early in in aa cycle cycle is is aa major major achievement, achievement, especially especially as as the the bulk bulk of of the the investment investment in in the the current current AMP6 AMP6 period period is is still still yet yet to to come. come. We We can can see see that that most most of of the the UK UK water water authorities authorities are are going going to to have have to to spend spend quickly quickly now now to to keep-up keep-up with with the the targets targets set set them them for for investment investment in in infrastructure infrastructure projects. projects.

One One of of the the reasons reasons we we retain retain our our own own design design team team and and aa large large fabrication fabrication facility facility is is to to balance balance our our work work between, between, power, power, rail, rail, water water and and general general fabrication fabrication –– this this allows allows us us to to retain retain the the capacity capacity needed needed for for when when the the peaks peaks arrive arrive in in cyclic cyclic industry industry specific specific investment investment periods. periods. There There is is investment investment to to come come from from the the UK UK water water industry industry and and we we will will be be ready ready for for it. it.””

About About A A& & JJ Fabtech Fabtech Ltd Ltd A&J A&J Fabtech Fabtech Water Water Division Division offers offers aa dedicated dedicated team team of of

experienced experienced individuals individuals who who provide provide the the capability capability to to design, design, manufacture manufacture and and install install aa wide wide range range of of standardised standardised and and bespoke bespoke products products for for the the water water treatment treatment industry, industry, in in addition addition to to working working with with customers customers to to problem problem solve solve on on existing existing plant. plant. At At every every stage stage the the team team is is focused focused on on engineering engineering the the best best possible possible solutions solutions to to ensure ensure that that equipment equipment evolves evolves to to become become increasingly increasingly cost cost effective effective and and efficient efficient in in service. service.

A&J A&J is is one one of of only only aa few few UK UK based based companies companies that that not not only only design design and and manufactures manufactures aa range range of of scraping scraping equipment equipment in-house in-house but but also also has has the the capacity capacity to to meet meet the the needs needs of of the the water water industry industry and and current current legislation legislation BSEN BSEN 1090, 1090, not not just just on on rotating rotating half half bridges bridges but but on on aa full full range range of of rotary rotary scrapers scrapers and and thickeners thickeners for for both both dirty dirty and and clean clean water water applications. applications.

The The company company is is also also aa registered registered supplier supplier on on the the UVDB UVDB database database and and is is UVDB UVDB Verify Verify accredited. accredited.

A&J A&J Fabtech Fabtech Ltd: Ltd: Andrew Andrew Shedden Shedden Tel: Tel: +44 +44 (0)1924439614 (0)1924439614 Fax: Fax: +44 +44 (0)1924 (0)1924 456536 456536 Web: Web: www.ajfabtech.com www.ajfabtech.com Email: Email: andrew.shedden@ajfabtech.com andrew.shedden@ajfabtech.com

FLOW, LEVEL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY mart Storm are manufacturers of the world’s most advanced products for Water and Waste Water management and control. Our product range sets us apart from the rest by offering innovative designs with features and benefits not offered elsewhere. Our commitment to research and development keeps Smart Storm at the forefront of advanced instrumentation for measurement and control meaning, we truly offer Tomorrows technology, Here Today.

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The Universal Smart Meter (USM), is a small but powerful meter which is available in three formats. Level and Pump control; Open Channel Flow and Water Quality measurement. In common with all products it has been designed with the user in mind. Its four-button keypad allows

fast and simple programming. The intuitive menus guide the user through clearly worded choice fields allowing the user to navigate to a successfully programmed unit in a matter of minutes.

Universal Smart Instrument (USI), one Instrument with multiple applications that are designed to input several parameters on a single easy to programme instrument.

Saving on both purchasing and operating costs. Several standard instruments can be replaced by a single USI in a wide range of clean water and waste water applications.

Powerful processors and dynamic software display real time data and graphs on the 7” high resolution touch screen offering unrivalled accessibility and clarity of information. Based on the robust and reliable industrial version of windows the USI is as intuitive and simple to operate.

Again, it offers versions for level; flow and water quality.

Hydrocell Waste Water Sampler with Intelligent USI functionality. The Hydrocell is specifically designed to collect composite (flow, event or time proportional) samples of trade effluent discharges in industrial applications.

A robust design with touch screen programming and graphical display makes the Hydrocell the product of choice for your waste water sampling needs Available in a range of 1,2,4 and 8 bottle versions.

Avocet Sludge Blanket Monitor – gives highly accurate measurement of sludge composition by utilising extremely high frequency ultrasound sensors that can detect the lowest sludge density in primary and secondary clarifiers.

The Greasbuster™ - Fats, Oils and Grease are a major problem in waste water discharge from processing factories, often giving rise to blockages in the sewerage networks and organic overload in treatment plants. Regulations dictate that FOG must not be discharged into the sewer network and traditionally this is prevented by using grease traps. Greasebuster™ is an innovative solution that removes fats, oils and grease from waste water tanks and systems and removes the need for grease traps.

LEVEL - FLOW - PH - WATER QUALITY - SAMPLERS

Smart Flow, Level and Water Quality Measurement & Control Smart Flow, Level and Water Quality Measurement & Control

Avocet - Sludge Blanket Monitor

Multi-function Instrument

Primary and Secondary Clarifiers

Smart Programming

High Frequency Auto-Cleaning Sensor 1.1MHz

Low Cost Simple to Use

Highly Accurate in Secondary Clarifiers

Data Logging

Powerful Signal Processing Graphical Display of Sludge Echo Simple Set-up

Hydrocell - Waste Water Samplers Windows Based User Friendly Programming 2, 4 and 8 Bottle Versions Graphics Display Thermoelectric Cooling Intelligent Distribution Arm 8m Suction Lift Data Logging

Greasebuster - Fat, Oil and Grease Skimmer (FOG)

Universal Smart Instrument - Level, Flow & Water Quality

Universal Smart Meter - Water Quality Measurement

Removes Fats, Oils and Grease Waste whilst Rejecting Water

One Instrument - Multiple Sensor Inputs

pH/Redox

Reduces Waste Water Bills through COD and SS Reduction

Touch Screen Colour Graphic Displays

Reduces Risk of Prosecution

User Friendly Windows Programming

Ammonia/Ammonium

Multi-communications

Two Parameter Input Channels

High Capacity Data Logger - 22 years

Multiple Communications

Prevents Sewer Blockages Up to 25m3 FOG Removal per day Simple installation

Cloud Data Retrieval

Flouride/Nitrate Chloride Calcium/Potassium

BOLLFILTER Automatic Type 6.18 Automatic filter for treatment of industrial process water

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here a large amount of cooling or process water is re-used in open or closed circuits, the Bollfilter type 6.18 offers reliable filtration for those liquid distribution systems. We are talking; cooling water, potable water and waste water. These three types of water are ideal applications or this filter. Liquid filters must offer the operator at least three key benefits: • Reliable day to day use without interruption and disruption, as a result ensures efficiency of the complete system.

• Precise liquid filtration to ensure a defined degree of purity once treated.

• Low maintenance with minimal operating costs resulting in little need for manual involvement.

Why the Bollfilter Automatic Type 6.18 is best The Bollfilter Automatic Type 6.18 is the best industrial process water filter available, this is not a hollow claim, because there are three key advantages: • Robust and durable construction based on in-house research and development over many years’, plus the in depth experience in a wide range of industries gained in the last 63 years • Precision filter media and a unique cross-flow scouring backflush action • The 6.18 is designed to last up to 20 years and has few wearing parts.

As a result, operators can enjoy low maintenance costs throughout the filter’s life.

The filter made for today’s operator Continuously operating systems in remote areas, or plants without on-site staff are ideally suited to the Bollfilter due to the current trend of minimum manning. This is likely to continue and the reliability of the 6.18 is a must for operators of water filtration systems.

The 6.18 offers the operator many advantages over conical or expanding type filter elements. Featuring cylindrical filter elements open at both ends, with a throttling plate to develop turbulence, creating the scouring effect in backflushing. Technology that takes filtration to a new level.

Less operator costs in man-hours and spare parts because the effective backflushing continuously prevents

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filter element blockage. Lower dynamic stresses result in longer life over other types of filter element.

• More reliable separation of solids than conical or expanding elements.

Original filter fineness is constant but that cannot be guaranteed with other types.

• Better cleaning when process water is contaminated by fibrous material.

• Special profile filter elements with longitudinal surfaces in direction of backflush have proven to be very effective in the pulp & paper industry with high fibre content. Also effective in the water treatment industry with weed & algae.

Design of the Bollfilter Automatic Type 6.18 Robust components make this water filter design a simple option for today’s filtration buyer or specifier, therefore suitable for many situations including these four applications: • Potable water pre-screening, in water treatment plants.

• Final effluent recycling, in sewage treatment plants.

• Paper and pulp manufacture, for nozzle protection from process water contamination in paper mills.

• Cooling water filtration, in continuous casting and cooling nozzle spray bars in steel & aluminium making.

Filter body construction The bearings and flushing bushes are made of high carbon Polytetrafluoroethylene better known as PTFE. The filter housing is made of ductile iron, fabricated carbon steel, stainless steel and super duplex steel.

The filter elements and internals are made from stainless steel grade 316 or better as suits the application.

The only moving parts are the flushing arm, cover arm and the flushing bushes that are spring loaded to automatically adjust to wear.

Depending on the conditions of the system and characteristics of the liquids to be filtered a number of alternative options are available.

The Bollfilter Automatic Type 6.18 is available in different sizes with connection diameters 50 to 1000 mm for flows up to 10,000 m3/h in a single unit.

Low pressure?

You may need our low pressure option.

High level of contamination?

You may need our heavy duty option.

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Bollfilter UK supply BOLL & KIRCH products to Great Britain and Ireland The water filters by BOLL & KIRCH are the most important safety components in a water treatment plant. BOLL & KIRCH develops its water filters based on its own research and ensures their compliance with all current technical standards worldwide.

The automatic water filters deliver the strongest performance even in extremely polluted water and under the most difficult of circumstances long and maintenance-free service lives ensure that operating costs remain at a minimum. Additionally, our water filters guarantee interruption and disturbance free operation.

John Dow Managing Director Bollfilter UK Limited Tel: +44 (0) 01206 589620 Filters & Capital Equipment: filters3@bollfilter.co.uk

The 6.18 offers the operator many advantages over conical or expanding type filter elements.

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Level probes - extended Several new variants of ifm's popular LMT point level sensors have been added to the range.

Longer probes, up to 250 mm, are particularly useful in overfill applications.

Internal timer functions can be set using standard IO-Link accessories.

www.ifm.com / uk/ lmt ifm Telephone 020 8213 2222

THE NEW FILTER FAN PLUS

EXPELS MORE AIR FROM AN ENCLOSURE.

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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