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Global and local

As an integral part of the world’s third-largest civil aircraft manufacturer, Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast looks to its involvement with the Royal Academy of Engineering’s research schemes to make an impact on its operations and on the local community in its long-established base in Northern Ireland.

Bombardier’s experience of the Academy’s research schemes goes back more than a decade and the company is already developing ideas for further involvement.

university research are strategically important to it on several levels, enabling it to achieve international competitiveness and to demonstrate commitment to the local community.

Gavin Campbell, Bombardier’s Director of Design Engineering and Technology Development, said, “The company is selective in picking partners for this kind of initiative. It’s the standing of the Academy that has attracted us.

There’s a reputation for excellence, and the calibre of output that’s expected from the appointees is very high. It also provides us with an independent and valuable validation, not just of the candidate but also of the field of study that we’ve chosen.”

Bombardier has just embarked on its second partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering through the appointment of Professor Brian Falzon as a Research Chair in advanced aerospace composites at Queen’s University Belfast. “The new appointment reflects not just the company’s research priorities in terms of subject matter, but also the way in which it likes to approach the organisation of research,” said Campbell. Previously, the group and the Academy had collaborated on the appointment of Professor Srinivasan Raghunathan at Queen’s University Belfast.

The impact of research Bombardier Aerospace has had a substantial presence in UK engineering over many years, principally through its acquisition in 1989 of Short Brothers, one of the great names of UK aviation and engineering. The company is the oldest aircraft manufacturer in the world, having secured the firstever orders from the Wright brothers for six Wright flyers in early 1909.

The company set up a base in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1936.

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Bombardier identifies its priorities in terms of future products and processes and then looks to see which technologies can be de-risked to help achieve those priorities. “So we tend to look at the universities to be continuously trying to bring technologies forward from basic research,” Campbell said.

The relationship between Bombardier and academia is, however, evolving.

“In the past, professorial supervised research would take place exclusively in the academic environment with large research facilities and highly specialised research equipment, and our work would be very much on the applied side,” Campbell said. “But more recently, we’ve helped develop a crosssectoral centre for the research and development of advanced engineering and advanced materials technologies, along with Queen’s and the University of Ulster, and with investment from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Invest Northern Ireland.”

Professor Falzon’s role at Queen’s University Belfast is intended to be “the pivotal position in the relationship between the engineering community in the company and the engineering community in the university”, said Campbell.

Measuring the impact As part of an international company, Bombardier Aerospace supports work in several UK and European universities. Campbell said, “The recent chair at Queen’s University, Belfast was the pinnacle of its involvement with academia in the UK. The direct support and involvement of the Academy is an important component in the development of this research”.

Bombardier Aerospace and Royal Academy of Engineering’s jointly funded Research Chairs (Past and Present): Professor Srinivasan Raghunathan, Professor of Aerodynamics at Queen’s University Belfast

Professor Brian Falzon, Professor of Aerospace Composites, also at Queen’s University Belfast

But there is an international dimension too: two of the engineering professorships that Bombardier sponsors in Canadian institutions also cover the important aerospace technology of engineering composites.

“We hope to develop an international network that will clearly benefit us but also benefit the professors and the universities”, said Campbell.

The direct impact of the new post will be felt in three areas. “The first is the pull-through of new technologies and the validation of ideas into projects with clearer industrial application. We recognise that it can take many years to develop a product or a process, but we also recognise the need to keep the pipeline of ideas topped up with projects at all stages of maturity,” said Campbell.

The second is to ensure that key skills within the company and the universities are enhanced. “We recruit very actively from the universities, both at graduate level and increasingly at doctorate and post-doctorate levels,” Campbell said. In tandem with this, there is an emphasis on the transfer of skills and knowledge. “There can be frontline support, maybe some personal mentoring and certainly advice on challenging problems from someone who is a leading expert in their field.”

Chief Technical Engineer David Riordan said that this kind of knowledge

transfer had been a feature of the earlier joint professorship with the Academy “Professor Raghunathan brought extremely good links into the wider university and also into other industrial companies. We gained both from his specific knowledge and from his breadth of knowledge.”

The third specific area that Bombardier Aerospace has for its involvement with the Academy is a local one. “We’re very much a company that tries to live by its corporate social responsibility, and we run an educational outreach programme,” Campbell said. “We see this as an important part of what Bombardier as a company puts back into society locally and nationally.”

There is a strong Northern Ireland aspect to this. “When we were developing the proposal with the Academy we were obviously looking for academic excellence,” Campbell said.

“But the geography is also important because it’s not just a matter of writing a cheque and waiting for the research to flow; it’s about a relationship that works across a number of levels, and the prestige locally of being involved with the Academy is a very important part of that too.”

Professor Brian Falzon said he was looking forward to promoting greater collaboration between the academic world and the requirements of industry. “This is an exciting role which facilitates the exploration

and exploitation of new ideas and innovations with one of the world’s leading aerospace companies and with the support of the Academy. The requirement for reduced development and production timeframes, lower life cycle costs and increasingly stringent environmental targets, presents a number of intellectually challenging and complex problems. For example, the further development, utilisation and integration of computational tools for ‘high-fidelity’ virtual testing and design of advanced composite aerostructures has the potential to transform current design philosophies and methodologies,” he said.

“The Royal Academy of Engineering research schemes work very well with our ambitions as a company and with our objectives overall” Gavin Campbell

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Editors Choice

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Conveniently Calibrate Plant Vacuum Gauges Why do vacuum gauges need to be calibrated?

The largest uncertainty when using vacuum gauges on a process plant is knowing when the process has caused drift or shifts of calibration. Many processes handle vapours and, if any condensation or deposition happens, the chances are it will also happen in the vacuum gauge. Many such gauges - Pirani, cold cathose and ion gauges - use thermal or ionisation cross-section measurements to infer the level of vacuum being experienced and they have filaments, cathodes and other hardware, all of which may be coated with by-products from the process.

Even more rugged gauges such as capacitance manometers will be affected by depositions or particulates because any deposition will have mass and the gauge will weigh it, especially if it has a low range and therefore a very thin diaphragm.

Chell’s CalCube is a convenient solution to vacuum gauge calibration

As processes move away from their design parameter due to gauge “drift”, little about the quality of the process can be inferred from the instrumentation readings, so diagnosis is down to a skilled operator recognising when a batch of product does not conform.

This is too late! If the process is sensitive to the level of vacuum being achieved, then the cost of losing a batch could be astronomical - many times the cost of maintaining the plant properly in many cases.

With the inherent lack of ruggedness of many vacuum gauges, it is imperative that plant gauges are regularly calibrated and that the operator has spare, calibrated gauges ready to substitute as soon as he fears the process may have drifted away from specification.

The difficulties of calibrating vacuum in-situ Unfortunately, it is very difficult to carry out in-situ vacuum calibrations due to the amount of hardware needed to establish a suitable level of vacuum in a situation where a calibration standard gauge may be compared. Not the least of concerns is the possible cross-contamination of the standard by a contaminated sensor under test. Another is the difficulty of access to many on-plant gauges. So it has become tradition for gauges to be removed regularly from the plant and shipped to an external calibration laboratory for re-calibration and, in many cases, adjustment to compensate for the effects of contamination.

CalCube complies with BS ISO3567:2011 which specifically covers the design and use of vacuum calibration systems and incorporates an ISO/Dis stainless steel calibration chamber with geometry optimised to ensure that all gauges connected see the same level of vacuum so that comparisons may be made.

The development of a technique Having its own ISO IEC 17025:2005 accredited UKAS laboratory with the lowest uncertainties for Vacuum in the UK, Chell are well placed to prepare CalCube for on-site gauge calibrations.

The Transfer Standards fitted to CalCube are calibrated in the laboratory both before and after an on-site calibration job so that the confidence level of the calibration is the highest possible.

CalCube comparing two manufacturer’s Capacitance Manometers

CalCube is constructed within a rugged, wheeled flight-case type enclosure having just a 13A mains plug yet containing dry diaphragm backing and turbomolecular pumps with high vacuum isolation valves. Over 40 year’s experience of calibrating vacuum gauges have gone into CalCube’s design, which includes such capabilities as calibrating both rising and falling pressures very accurately using a pair of ultra-fine Chell CMF valves.

Fitting easily into almost any estate car, CalCube comes with lifting handles to aid safe removal from a vehicle or lifting up steps, etc. A removable side panel is foam lined with cut-outs to hold all the common mating vacuum connector systems - of course, custom connectors may be purchased and housed for specific applications.

Choice of vacuum Transfer Standards will be an important decision, which is aided by Chell’s years of experience. These standards, when not fitted to CalCube are housed in another, matching flight-case, ready for convenient return to Chell’s calibration lab. for scheduled UKAS calibration. Chell’s in-house vacuum standards consist of three high-accuracy capacitance manometers having 20 years of continuous calibration history at national Standard level and these are monitored on a daily basis by a Spinning Rotor Gauge whose ball-flange assembly is also calibrated annually at National Standard level. At the atmospheric pressure end of the scale, the vacuum straight line generated by the capacitance manometers is calibrated against our 32” Schwien Merco-Master manometer giving us the lowest uncertainties in that pressure regime.

Chell’s customers thus enjoy the accumulated vacuum calibration skills of over 40 years and, should they have specific different requirements, Chell has the skills to customise CalCube to suit.

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CalCube showing its useful vacuum coupling storage

With the development of Chell’s on-site UKAS calibration service, they have developed CalCube both as a portable vacuum calibration system with which to offer an on-site service but, for customers who would prefer their own facility, a convenient, tried and tested system.

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Editors Choice The Heavyweight Champion of Structural Adhesives

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Protecting the working environment from corrosion caused by halogenating materials, Hernon Manufacturing introduces a new line of adhesives, FusionBond 372.

This adhesive is unlike any other – because it’s halogenfree and fast curing. Plus, impact tests conclude it has a higher resistance than any other structural adhesive available.

Steve Gardner Director of Lutterworth Ecolighting reports that the desire for lower energy bills is driving the demand for replacement lighting installations, particularly from larger warehousing, manufacturing and distribution operations.

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Rising energy prices, carbon reduction programmes and regulatory compliance are among a variety of issues forcing businesses to look at new ways to save energy and meet sustainability targets.

Using a database of over 8,000 different air conditioning and chiller units, Adcock’s new energy assessments provide detailed calculations on all equipment and systems within a facility to show exactly what energy is being used, the efficiency of the equipment and provides projections of the operating costs for systems and the entire site. It also calculates occupancy hours versus energy use.

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Optical Level Sensor Finds Success in Refrigeration Industry A combination of clever optics, modern electronics and innovative manufacturing has led to Product Innovation Ltd’s optical level sensor finding a niche market in the UK’s refrigeration industry. Since it was first trialled

by Tesco several years ago more than 2000 units have been supplied. Most of these have been fitted in Tesco refrigeration plant and used to measure the level of liquid refrigerant. The sensor is totally solid state and can be used in a variety of applications including where high pressure or aggressive chemicals are involved.

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EcolightingUK continues to stand out as one of the Uk’s leading lighting specialists with the recent launch of its Pegasus Multibay LED fitting. The Pegasus range comes in multiple wattages ranging from 50w to 250w as well as four different beam angles to cater for a wide variety of applications.

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For Fortress Interlock Switches Troax has designed a unique range of mounting brackets which allows our Machine Fence systems—Caelum, Smart Fix, Strong fix, Combi Fix, and Rapid Fix—to be combined with Fortress’ amGARD Pro and T-Guard range of interlocking devices. Brackets fit both hinged and sliding doors throughout Troax’s Machine Guarding systems, providing an even more effective and flexible solution for all of your Machine Fence requirements.

When combined with Troax’s Strong Fix door options amGard Pro provides an incredibly strong and flexible interlocking and machine fence solution tested to withstand an impact of 1600 joules whilst still maintaining the integrity of the lock.

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NOW Patented in GCC countries. The Norwegian Successful leakage test Invention. Saving costs, Shorten downtime and increase the Safety Karmsund Maritime Offshore Supply AS (KaMOS®) have achieved their patent for the GCC countries as patent no GC0000396 and are now offering their successful products throughout the world..

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The Norwegian developed and patented invention have throughout years been supplied for oil and gas industry world wide and given the benefits for shorter downtime, saving costs and increasing the safety for the users.

The KaMOS® patented method is based on pressurizing the annular space between primary and secondary sealing using test medium. If no pressure loss is recorded the seal is deemed tight. The test gas is applied using a small portable equipment containing: pressure bottle, manometer and hoses- designed for each of handling to enable flanges to be tested on a one- off basis with out pressurizing entire system.

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Overcoming the Barriers Team A-SAFE completes the world’s toughest assault course – and breaks charity fundraising record woken up by ‘Arctic Enema’ – a slide from height into an ice bath, followed by another icy plunge under tyres in order to resurface on the other side.

‘Birth Canal’ and ‘Cry Baby’ involved commando-like crawling. The former along a tight tunnel, beneath a sheet of plastic with water moving on the top. As the water passed over your back the downward pressure prohibited movement and made for an extremely claustrophobic experience. ‘Cry Baby’ simply had employees crawling through another tunnel as tear gas was pumped inside.

By the four-mile marker, the ground, already heavy underfoot from a week of unseasonal rain, was cutting up and only those in suitable footwear were able to stay upright for any length of time. leven miles of mud, moorland and clay. Twenty-six fiendish obstacles. Thirty-four employees of various ages and athletic abilities from Halifax-based safety barrier specialists A-SAFE.

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Just one aim: to complete the grueling Tough Mudder assault course in aid of the company’s chosen charity, Yorkshire Cancer Research.

Billed not as a race, but an exercise in teamwork, camaraderie and personal determination, the Tough Mudder course wound its way around the North Yorkshire countryside; through rivers, across bogs and into dense woodland. At regular intervals along the course were Tough Mudder’s trademark obstacles, which have helped make the brand the most engaged extreme sport in the world, with over two-million past participants.

A-SAFE employees gathered in the warm-up zone at 8:40am, some of them fully prepared for the trials and tribulations ahead following months of disciplined and extensive training – and others who had taken an alternative approach to their preparation and had, maybe, just started to feel a little bit apprehensive.

Yorkshire’s Triathlon World Champion and Olympic medal winner Jonathan Brownlee was on hand to offer encouragement, and soon the event was underway.

Any A-SAFE employees still secretly enjoying an extended Saturday morning sleepwalk were soon

It is still possible to donate to A-SAFE’s fundraising efforts for Yorkshire Cancer Research via JustGiving: please visit justgiving.com/A-Safe-UK

Not that this mattered on ‘Mud Mile’ – a series of slippery clay mounds with water either side. The only way this obstacle was passable was through concerted teamwork. A-SAFE employees helped haul each other over the mounds one by one – but those wanting to keep hair and make-up in check were clearly in for a bad day.

Other obstacles, like ‘Funky Monkey’, involved traversing monkey bars (or, more likely, falling from a great height into some muddy water) and ‘King of the Swingers’, which meant jumping for a trapeze and attempting to ring a bell (or, more likely, falling from a great height into some muddy water).

As the miles piled up, it was inevitable that some employees suffered the odd strain, the onset of cramp, or the revenge of some past ailment and dropped off the pace. Despite this, it was important that those that did fall behind took on a different mind-set and battled forward without the encouragement of their workmates.

Back with the main pack, as the event wore on, so the obstacles became tougher, ending with a devilish triptych designed to push even the most hardened Tough Mudder to their limit – especially as the rain began to pour.

‘Everest 2.0’ involved a sprint up a mountainous ramp followed by a leap to reach either a rope or the grabbing hands of team mates on top of the obstacle. As a test for tired limbs, it was borderline cruel!

‘Dead Ringer’ followed, testing the arms like ‘Everest’ tested the legs, as A-SAFE employees used metal hoops to traverse a wooden torture chamber – sorry, climbing apparatus.

Then, finally, there was ‘Electroshock Therapy’ – in front of a large crowd, Tough Mudders needed to pass through a cage with innocuous looking strings hanging from the top. Except they weren’t strings. They were live wires packing 10,000 Volts of electricity. But the shock to aching bodies didn’t stop A-SAFE employees from finally crossing the finishing line beyond.

Completion of the course was a great

achievement for every employee, whatever their time – and the knowledge that each individual had contributed towards a company charity fundraising record of over £3,700 enhanced the feeling of satisfaction.

Michelle Foulks, Regional Fundraising Officer at Yorkshire Cancer Research, said: “I’d like to say a huge congratulations and thank you to the whole A-SAFE team for not only completing such a grueling challenge but also managing to smash their fundraising target. An amazing effort by all! The money raised will go towards funding vital research projects to help people in Yorkshire avoid, survive and cope with cancer.”

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Innovative Handling for Heavy Plant & Injection Moulding Tools Safety in Handling from 10 – 32 tonnes: ccording to the British Plastics Federation’s annual accident survey for 2014, it showed that 19% of accidents in the plastics recycling sector resulted from injuries whilst handling, lifting or carrying. (http:// www.bpf.co.uk/Health_and_Safety/ Accident_Survey.aspx)

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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

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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 6.3 tonnes, to 10t, 16t, 20t to our largest 32 tonnes.

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 500

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.

For more information please call 01227 276 611 Email: Katie.crane@rud.co.uk or visit www.rud.co.uk

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1stWebbing find bespoke technical textile solutions in all areas of industry. We supply high quality webbings in any size and colour in Polyprop, Cotton, Polyester Nylon, Carbon.

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We are specialist suppliers of Spacer Fabric with 650 different grades in the data base. Uses vary from medical to filtration.

The many years of experience in this field have lead 1stWebbing to develop a whole range of additional products involving textiles and have had particular success with a range of bespoke logistics products currently in use with mainstream retailers.

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Security and accountability are both enhanced by VMI and it also reduces waste with no more hoarding of stock or time lost waiting for stock to be replenished.

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Northern Manufacturing showcases process industry engineering The Northern Manufacturing & Electronics Show returns to Manchester’s EventCity from September 30th to 1st October 2015. Now in its third year, the show brings together a blend of regional companies and world-class manufacturers under one roof, creating a show with a particular resonance with the North’s substantial process engineering activities

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ituated in the heart of Manchester, the show has quickly become established as the most important in the North for engineering and manufacturing. As well as the region’s hugely important aerospace, automotive and public transportation manufacturing industry, the North is also a key area for Food & Beverage and Pharmabio processing.

Consequently, many of the suppliers exhibiting at EventCity have particular expertise in this area.

Some of the more recognisable names exhibiting include Kuka Robotics, BAE Systems, igus UK, Kabelschlepp Metool, Olympus and Nikon. They are joined by hundreds of other suppliers, ranging from electronic components, sensors, displays and machine safety hardware vendors, to fasteners, hydraulic couplings, springs and power transmission components.

Small consumables on show include fasteners, industrial adhesives, oils and cleaning products amongst thousands of others.

The show also hosts live demonstrations by many of the world’s leading machinery and equipment manufacturers, such as Amada, Mazak, Haas, TPS Weldtech, Bystronic, Trumpf, Trotec Laser and many others. Having the latest machinery gathered together in one easy-access venue makes it very straightforward to compare features and specifications in a single visit. Aside from the machinery, there’s also an enormous range of production and maintenance equipment to see too, such as sensing and measurement equipment from firms such as Keyance and Testo, cleaning solutions from Ultrawave and MecWash, and even industrial fixtures and fittings from Kanya, Bondline, SSI Schaeffer and Trestron.

Subcontracting is also a primary focus of the event, with a huge range of services in show from electronics manufacture and assembly, to fabrication, precision engineering and

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also boasts an impressive free technical seminar programme running over both days

specialist surface finishes. Firms like Jenks & Cattell, Orbital Fabrications and Zot Engineering are just a few names out of the hat. As well as wellestablished local suppliers, Northern Manufacturing also attracts overseas firms with particular expertise in certain fields, such as Assel Sp. z o.o. from Poland and AMP Rose (P) one of the world’s foremost suppliers of confectionary manufacturing and packaging machines.

Northern Manufacturing also boasts an impressive free technical seminar programme running over both days, offering free presentations from leading industry figures on subjects as varied as the impact of 3D printing in manufacturing, to opportunities in the aerospace supply chain and how to apply Lean lessons from the world’s biggest manufacturers in any production environment. A full list of sessions and the recommended advance registration can be found at www.industrynorth.co.uk Entry to Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2015 is free to business visitors, and Event City offers 3000 free on-site car parking spaces with easy access by road, rail or air.

To register online for tickets, visit www.industrynorth.co.uk Visitors can follow all of the latest news from Northern 2015 on Twitter @industry_co_uk #northmanf or on its blog, blog.industrynorth.co.uk

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The exciting Manufacturing Technology Exhibition in the North Over 300+ national and international suppliers will gather in Manchester this autumn for Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2015 together with the new RoadRailAir event. The exhibition will feature live demonstrations and new product launches of machine tools & tooling, electronics, factory & process automation, packaging & handling, labelling & marking, 3D printing, test & measurement, materials & adhesives, rapid prototyping, ICT, drives & controls and laboratory equipment.

Free industry seminar programme online @ www.industrynorth.co.uk The exhibition is free to attend, free to park and easy to get to. Doors open at 9.30am on Wednesday 30th September.

Pre-register online now for your free entry badge and show preview at www.industrynorth.co.uk

NORTHERN MANUFACTURING & ELECTRONICS is an ETES event organised by European Trade & Exhibition Services Ltd Tel 01784 880890 email philv@etes.co.uk

Solutions that combine supply-chain procurement with life-cycle asset management ngineers working in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s process and manufacturing industry require their supply chain to provide value in many ways. In some cases it is availability, price and quality, whilst others look for innovation to support initiatives that drive efficiency or postpone investment. Despite efforts to standardise automation over the last decade, most facilities have a diverse range of equipment installed across the site and of mixed vintage depending on the investment policy of the facility and product life-cycle.

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Radwell International, based in the Midlands, have recently launched solutions that combine supply-

chain procurement with life-cycle asset management. Best practice dictates that the maintenance function delivers cost efficiencies annually. In many cases there are insufficient resources to focus on managing obsolescence and the stores stocking policy. Procurement and transactional solutions focus on reducing administration costs, but lack the technical support the engineering and maintenance function require many of these conceptual solutions are not sustainable or fail to deliver the proposed benefits. This is where Radwell are different.

From parts supply, to whole-life comprehensive support, Radwell

will tailor industry best-practice solutions to your site specific needs.

Obsolescence continues to be an increasing issue for organisations â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a strategic partnership with Radwell will help you source and support the management of repairable assets of your entire installed base and offer a suite of services to ensure you have the answers.

Radwell receive many requests from customers for support with parts that are no longer made nor supported by the original manufacturers, an example being Gem 80 parts. Typical requests have been to supply additional spares or to clean and test current spares that have sat idle over time. Any that fail can be passed to the Radwell Repair Centre. Customers are looking for the peace of mind that they have support from their chosen supply chain partner, today and into the future. With Radwell offering a number of options; customers have choice.

Customers are looking for the peace of mind that they have support from their chosen supply chain partner, today and into the future.

Since trading in the UK began 5 years ago, Radwell have become the EMEA hub for Factory New, Surplus and Repairs and has recently launched new services to provide customers with further options when maintaining production sites. Radwell solutions help clients via the IBE process. This will identify excess inventory (which

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Radwell can buy back), repairable assets (which will be tagged on your CMMS system), setting min/max levels, forward planning obsolescence management, supporting obsolescence and engineering migration to the latest technology.

As part of the global expansion, Radwell launched a new high-tech facility in Germany this year, which will further accelerate growth opportunities for Radwell in terms of locating obsolete stock and gaining a larger surplus inventory through the ‘Buy Surplus’ service.

The Radwell customer focused culture supports the organisations desire for growth. The company listens to feedback and are always striving to improve customer service. New solutions, such as IBE’s and Field Engineering were introduced to minimise the fear of downtime. The two year warranty that applies to surplus products and repairs continues to prove popular with all customers, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to technical quality and customer satisfaction.

For the best prices on electronic and mechanical automation contact Tel: +44 (0)1782 576800 Email: uksales@radwell.co.uk Visit: www.radwell.co.uk Radwell International Ltd, Dalewood Rd, Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 9QZ Issue 16 PECM

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“The Northern Manufacturing and Electronics Show will be a great opportunity for us to meet our customers in person and discuss the diverse range of fastening solutions we offer.”

TR Fastenings to Showcase Expanding Range of Products at the Northern Manufacturing & Electronics Exhibition 2015 Come and talk to TR Fastenings’ team of specialists on Stand K62 and discover more about how this leading global manufacturer and supplier of fasteners and fixings can solve your fastening needs.

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ey products to be showcased at the show include Self-clinch and Hank® sheet metal fastenings, plastics hardware and Cable Management products, pillars, spacers and brass inserts, micro fasteners, thread-forming screws for plastics and metal applications, security screws plus specials to order.

TR Manchester is one of 24 sites in the TR Group, which includes 8 manufacturing locations.

TR Manchester is one of 24 sites in the TR Group, which includes 8 manufacturing locations .In addition to the company’s own global

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manufacturing capabilities, TR Manchester also sources and manages a wide variety of products and CAT C items. They supply fastenings solutions to the electronics, automotive, medical and sheet metal industries with enclosure products throughout the North of England, as well as supplying the furniture trade with screws and plastic caps and inserts. The team’s extensive product knowledge, combined with TR’s engineering and application support and extensive after-sales care, enables the company to offer a ‘cradle to grave’ service.

Furthermore, TR is one of Europe’s largest providers of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) solutions, allowing it to design and implement specific supply systems that save its customers time and money.

“We invite visitors to bring us their application issues and we can see if we can help solve them”, comments Sean

Cushen, Business Development Manager at TR Fastenings in Manchester. “The Northern Manufacturing and Electronics Show will be a great opportunity for us to meet our customers in person and discuss the diverse range of fastening solutions we offer.”

For Further Enquiries, please contact: Sean Cushen.

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S&S Plastics have an in-house fully operational tool room and design service that is available to all customers.

Total precision injection moulding & engineering solutions S&S Plastics Ltd provides total precision injection moulding & engineering solutions, from conceptual design, proto-types, to mainstream production. With the latest technologies in the manufacture and assembly of injection moulded products we supply a wide range of industries ranging from Agriculture, Medical, Electro-Mechanical, Electrical and the MOD. Having a huge wealth of experience and knowledge for the different products we manufacture we process a variety of engineering polymers such as PVC, GF Nylons, Polypropylene, Acetals. TPE, ABS and many more.

In our mouldshop we have 18 injection moulding machines ranging from 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 200 tonne, of which we can mould anything from a fraction of a gram up to approx. 650g.

S&S Plastics have an in-house fully operational tool room and design service that is available to all customers. This gives us huge benefits, such as reduced down time on tool repairs, top quality new tooling and direct input with the customer on design of both the tool and the components. We have also developed a network of Chinese tool manufacturers to improve our offering and keep our pricing competitive when capacity demands it.

We are ISO accredited, with ISO 9001:2008 and the medical accreditation ISO 13485:2003. All our staff are responsible for quality, ensuring the components are manufactured to the standard of the initial first off.

Throughout our 25 years in the industry, we have honed our skill to become one of the market leaders in our field, supplying companies all over the United Kingdom with our plastic injection moulding and manufacturing services.

Our on-time deliveries and consistent quality provide our clients with cost-effective and problem-free supply, enabling companies to enjoy peace of mind and focus on their own growth. We always do everything in our power to ensure we not only meet but exceed expectations.

We are your one stop solution and with a purpose built assembly area we have a range of capabilities we offer added value to your product, these services include ultra-sonic welding, pad printing, over-moulding, laser etching, surface laminating and general assembly.

www.ssplastics.co.uk

we will be exhibiting at The Northern Manufacturing and Electronics Show 30th September - 1st October 2015 stand B80....... come and visit us

Process monitoring without the bottlenecks

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Reduce bottlenecks and scrap with quick and easy process monitoring using the Renishaw Equator™ Join hundreds of manufacturers worldwide who have increased flexibility and inspection capacity with the low cost

Process Monitor software for the Renishaw Equator allows users to view an instant status monitor bar chart

Equator comparator.

of last measured features, historical results for the feature selected, and three status displays allowing management

• Low cost increase of inspection capacity • Flexibility to inspect multiple parts

of re-mastering. The limit for re-mastering can be set on the basis of temperature drift, time since last master, or by

• Insensitivity to workshop temperature change

number of parts measured.

• Easy integration into automated cells • Low cost of ownership - no periodic calibration or maintenance

For more information visit www.renishaw.com/equator

Renishaw plc New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire, GL12 8JR United Kingdom T +44 (0)1453 524524 F +44 (0)1453 524901 E uk@renishaw.com

www.renishaw.com

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a gateway to world class manufacturing In the last years a significant growth in EMS industry sector has been visible in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. This phenomenon takes its origin in a solid base of skilled workers and manufacturing capabilities combined with low operational costs. All those factors make this region worth considering while seeking for new EMS partnership.

The subcontractors in Poland wisely use the excellent University background. In Gdańsk agglomeration there are 7 universities including Gdańsk University of Technology, University of Gdańsk, Maritime Academy of Gdynia with ca. 100 000 students. Moreover Gdańsk is an ideal location with both Gdańsk airport providing direct connections with London, Liverpool, Manchester, Dublin or Edinburgh and harbours in Gdańsk and Gdynia. The location secures shortest time to market.

Assel is benefitting from all the above mentioned factors. As a Contract Manufacturing Services provider specializing in complex electro-mechanical, mechanical and electronics assembly located within 10 minutes drive from Gdansk airport and harbour Assel is your perfect partner when it comes to complex system integration, cabinet assembly, final assembly and PCBA services.

For more information about us, please visit our stand H52 at Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2015. www.assel.pl

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Manufacturing and Engineering giants gather at NEC for PPMA Show 2015

29th September – 1st October, NEC, Birmingham

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As growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector continues to accelerate, with manufacturers reporting a rise in sales and indicating plans for expansion , industry professionals are gearing up to visit the PPMA Show 2015, the UK’s premier, free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery – set to be the largest of its kind in recent years.

Results from the Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Annual Barometer revealed that over 95 percent of manufacturers expect to maintain or increase their investment on machinery, premises and new technology, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and making the PPMA show the ideal place for processing and packaging professions to discover the latest technologies and product launches from across the UK’s manufacturing industries.

Returning to the NEC, Birmingham, the show will run over three days (29th September – 1st October) and will be opened by Lord Digby Jones, former

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director General of the CBI and Trade and Investment Minister. With exhibitor space up by more than 20 percent compared to preparations for the 2014 show, this time last year, the event is quickly becoming the processing and packaging show that must be not be missed.

Robotic and Industrial Vision zone showcases potential for automation New features to the 2015 exhibition include a Robotics and Industrial Vision zone which will showcase the latest inventive and quirky uses of robotic technology including robots that can dance, pour drinks and even play snooker. Highlighting just how robotics and automation has come since the first industrial robotic arms were integrated into production lines, Rich Walker, Managing Director for the Shadow Robot company will demonstrate the ‘Moley robotic kitchen’ – capable of cooking chef quality meals using a normal kitchen. Walker will also speak as part of this year’s seminar line-up to reveal what robotics could hold for the future of food manufacturing.

“Robots are smarter than ever, easier

to configure and versatile. They will be able to cope with a wider range of tasks and will be easier to modify to undertake new tasks,” explained Walker. “The use of robotics could be cost effective on short run production lines that have as little as a six month payback period, because a versatile robot allows a manufacturer to redeploy the robot to multiple successive production lines. Robots will no longer be seen as instruments for speciality tasks – easily adapted, robots will be universally used across the food industry.

I’m hoping to have some really profitable conversations with industry professionals and finding out how they feel robotics can benefit their business as well as identifying potential solutions to any problems they may have.”

Justin King to take centre stage at seminar theatre A leading figure in the FMCG and Grocery retailing sectors, Justin King CBE is set to headline this year’s PPMA Show seminar theatre. Taking to the stage, Justin will discuss the future for multiple retailers, how the growing market shares of discount retailers will affect the supply

chain and how the continued emergence of supermarket convenience outlets is shaping the market. Also confirmed for the 2015 exhibition; Keith Thornhill, Business Manager for Food & Beverage at Siemens will present the case for technology and data analytics for the digital factory of the future; Peter Evans, Compliance Engineer at the CE Marking Association will help visitors understand the CE mark; Rhys Herbert, Senior Economist at Lloyds Banking Group will explore what’s in store for the manufacturing sector including its ambitions, opportunities and challenges.

Also appearing at the show, Mike Crosby, Finance Director for Burts Potato Chips will examine how sales targets and profitability have soared thanks to continued factory investment and new technology. Speaking about his appearance at the show, Mike commented: “At Burts Chips we strive to produce quality snacks for our customers that always deliver on taste and crunch.

We recognise that continued investment in new technology and the factory is essential to continue the path of growth and enable us to innovate the competitive snacks sector.”

Manufacturing skills gap under the spotlight The topic of the current manufacturing skills gap will be addressed in more detail at this year’s seminar theatre following the launch of the PPMA BEST initiative, a new charitable trust aimed at recruiting more young people in the industry. The new division will highlight and promote the benefits of apprenticeships throughout the industry, highlighting how the skills shortage can be resolved through improved engagement between the industry and the UK’s academia.

Addressing the ingredients for success and highlight the opportunities for an engineering future in food and drink, Sam Kelly, Electrical Engineering Apprentice for PepsiCo and Hannah Whall, Graduate Project Engineer for Nestle will provide an up-to-date insight into the opportunity in engineering in the largest industry in the UK. Representing two of the routes open to young people, including apprenticeships and graduate schemes, Sam and Hannah will share their personal stories as their build a career in the UK’s food and drink manufacturing industries.

Speaking about the industry, Sam Kelly, said: “The FMCG environment is a diverse industry and there are a wide variety of exciting prospects. It is this variety across the industry that is attractive with businesses working in a number of different fields which means that everyday your skills are being tested in a new way. It is a challenging but also a rewarding industry, as young people and graduates can expect a good level of

responsibility from the off and personally, it is this responsibility that has been a huge confidence builder for me. I have developed not only as an engineer but also as a person.”

Technology on stand B01 will also reveal a range of sustainable metal detectors for food manufacturers and packers which guarantees an exceptional return on investment (ROI).

Highlighting the obstacles stopping young people from recognising these opportunities, Hannah Whall added: “There is a lack of awareness of the manufacturing and packaging industries in schools currently and young people are either unaware or uninformed of the opportunities it presents. More should be done to let young people realise the opportunities available to them. Ensuring that young people have a full picture of the opportunities on offer is crucial and should start with teachers talking to pupils.”

Also exhibiting at the NEC, Peeblesbased Evolution Bottling & Packaging will demonstrate Logics & Controls’ pioneering LOGILOOK inspection machine which can fully inspect label quality using a single camera, regardless of the way the bottle is facing. The technology eliminates the common problem of merging multiple images as it is capable of capturing a clear view of the bottle in a single clear image.

Other confirmed exhibitors include the likes of the RM Group with ABB Limited, Yorkshire Packaging, SMC Pneumatics, SICK UK and Stemmer Imaging.

In an effort to further encourage young engineers into the sector, the PPMA Show will also welcome the return of the Ones to Watch Awards which recognises the contributions of processing and packaging professionals under the age of 35. Sponsored by Festo, the awards are chosen by a select group of industry specialists from the PPMA Group Industry awards judging panel, with colleagues being urged to nominate outstanding candidates to the PPMA Show press office.

Demonstrating the future trends in manufacturing Attendees at the NEC in September can also find out more about the latest trends and innovations taking the industry by storm. “Since the PPMA show last year, the term ‘Industry 4.0’ has worked its way through the entire supply chain,” said Dan Rossek, Marketing Manager for Omron.

“We are anticipating that the increased demand for ‘big data’ integration between the factory shop floor and top floor will draw more food and pharmaceutical manufacturers to the show this year.”

With the productivity puzzle still proving an issue for four fifths of the UK’s smaller manufacturers, visitors can visit stand E90 where Festo, the innovation leader in pneumatic and electric drive technology will be showcasing a number of its exciting new developments, concepts and solutions for the food and beverage sector. Visitors to the stand will be able to discuss how they can increase productivity in different ways by considering efficiency, simplicity, security as well as accessing Festo’s key competencies.

Attendees can also pop along to stand C50 to see FANUC Robotics new M-710iC/45m, a mid-sized, high speed robot with a long reach which provides efficiency gains for shelf-ready case loading.

Launching at PPMA 2015, this is one of four FANUC robots completing picking, collating, packaging and palletising tasks live at the NEC in September. Fortress

Finally, the team at Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking (stand F40) will once again have a dedicated stand at the show where its team of specialists will be offering advice ranging from day-today banking requirements to funding for expansion to exporting. Lloyds return as headline sponsors highlights the company’s confidence in UK manufacturing and in particular, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The team, made up of 13 dedicated sector teams, have the autonomy to make local lending decisions up to £1m – on a case-by-case basis.

They will once again have a dedicated stand at the show, the team will also be taking to the show floor to discuss banking opportunities with exhibitors and visits alike, following its 2014 commitment to provide lending facilities to the manufacturing sector of £1bn per annum every year until 2017.

Speaking about returning as sponsors of the PPMA Show, David Atkinson, Head of Manufacturing for Lloyds Bank SME Commercial Banking, said: “One of the common challenges for the manufacturing sector is the perception, and availability, of finance. We know that the manufacturing industry has a unique set of banking needs. Whether it’s assisting with cash flow, financing growth to help firms enter new supply chains, improving efficiency, automating processes or helping to penetrate new markets, we have trained our dedicated managers through a Warwick University Accredited course at the Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) to support manufacturing businesses.

To register your attendance at the show please visit: http://bit.ly/PPMA2015.

For more information on the PPMA Show 2015, please visit www.ppmashow. co.uk or join the conversation on twitter (@PPMAshow #PPMAShow or the PPMA Show LinkedIn group.)

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As a Japanese company we truly recognize that change is a good thing and for that reason all of our employees follow Kaizen theory.

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In 1959, when we first started selling sintered metal industrial filters in Japan who would have predicted that just 56 years later we’d have 51 established subsidiaries around the world with sales offices in around 400 locations in 82 countries?

Today, the SMC Corporation has around 17,500 full time employees, plus additional part time and full time contract workers, and has a standard product range of over 12,000 products in over 700,000 variant forms.

Part of this success has been achieved by the constant re-investment of profits into product development and the recognition that we have to listen to the needs of our customers – not just to meet today’s manufacturing requirements but to satisfy their needs in the future.

As a Japanese company we truly recognize that change is a good thing and for that reason all of our employees follow Kaizen theory. Also

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known as continuous improvement, Kaizen seeks to achieve small, incremental changes in processes in order to improve efficiency and quality.

By adopting this approach throughout the world we also understand the benefits of lean manufacturing and lean programming in the working environment and have developed numerous products and services which are designed to improve quality, productivity and reduced manufacturing costs.

At this year’s PPMA exhibition we will be promoting many new and improved products on our 222sq metre stand.

From our rapidly growing electric actuator range, our state-of-theart components for process control applications and our specialty products developed to ensure operator safety, we hope that stand visitors will see that we’re more than just a pneumatics company.

However, our overarching theme for the exhibition highlights our commitment to Continuous Improvement. So, we will be unveiling a specially produced modular display highlighting the products we have developed which follow and meet 8

Pillars of Productive Maintenance.

Starting from Pillar One – Autonomous Maintenance – visitors can follow the TPM journey and see how our products, software and support initiatives help our customers achieve tangible benefits for their businesses.

What’s more, this display can subject to availability be reassembled at a customer’s site to highlight the benefits of Continuous Improvement to their employees and selected customers.

For more information about SMC, our products and our Continuous Improvement activities please contact: sales@smcpneumatics.co.uk

On-Line Vision as an Integrated Part of Factory Floor Information Management at Dairy Crest

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achine Vision has come a long way during the last couple of decades and its use within food and drink manufacturing industries is now becoming commonplace.

One such application which went especially well for the Harford team, because it was the only valid option to solve a complex set of problems, was the installation of vision on the spread packing lines at Dairy Crest in Kirkby, Liverpool.

The following account from Mark Lanfear, Technical Manager at Dairy Crest, Kirkby, highlights some of the benefits of sustaining the highest quality standards through machine vision and integrated information management.

Case Study: Harford’s Integrated Vision System Helps Dairy Crest Sustain the Highest Standards “Our Harford Control vision system offers us Quality Assurance on packaging and allows operators to focus on other areas of production knowing it is under control.

As suppliers to multiple supermarkets it is not unusual for us to have several promotions in process at various times, for many different outlets, which are often running competing promotions.

Because of this we often run similar

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packaging from stores through production for different supermarkets.

Any mistakes in this could damage our customer relationships and even cost us future sales.

We also have strict legal requirements on packaging which were amended in 2015 due to FIR Regs. This was pushed through our production comfortably and safely, knowing we had a vision system to ensure we could phase out the old packaging appropriately, minimising waste and downtime by using the vision system to drive change and minimise exposure to risk.

However, our Harford vision system doesn’t just ensure legal and commercial parameters are met, but forms an integrated part of our factory floor information management system which, in addition to the security provided by its on-line vision modules, also sets up our date coders, minimises paper recording, analyses line performance such as OEE and materials utilisation whilst maintaining compliance with Average Quantity Law. We rely on the vision system heavily for our packed product quality. Introducing a lid to tub has complications with fit, packaging quality, date print and clean packaging (no spread on tubs). Our Harford Vision System allows us to pick up on

Our Harford Control vision system offers us Quality Assurance on packaging and allows operators to focus on other areas of production knowing it is under control.

these defects, clear the line, check for future faults, archive the images for Team Leaders to view, be satisfied with how any issues have been handled on the line and also helps to determine root cause to facilitate continuous improvement. All this shows our due diligence in supporting our customers’

We rely on the vision system heavily for our packed product quality. needs and helps ensure we meet these high quality demands, for Leading Brands, every time.

We also use the system as a training aid, printing off some failed images to check that operators know what to look for when they are running the line and also the appropriate corrective actions to take in all circumstances, thereby highlighting our overriding commitment to quality, whilst continuously improving our operators’ knowledge surrounding our high standards.”

For further information contact Harford Control on +44(0)1225 764461 or sales@harfordcontrol.com

GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT through a SINGLE INTEGRATED SOLUTION The Harford END to END Manufacturing Execution Solution Automated line efficiency & OEE Automated coding & labelling verification to meet retailersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; codes of practice On-Line Vision for Component Matching, OCR and other options Optimised Average Quantity Law Real time paperless quality Integrated production performance improvement Roving quality audits, H&S checks,engineer line attendance, HACCP

Tel: +44(0)1225 764461 Email: sales@harfordcontrol.com www.harfordcontrol.com

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Endoline boxes off spuds at Bennett Potatoes A fully automated case erecting and sealing line installed by Endoline Automation, which can form and seal up to 850 twin walled boxes of potatoes per hour, has enabled Lincolnshire based Bennett Potatoes to not only fulfil their need for improved pack presentation but increased throughput by 35% per hour on a line which achieves an annual output of 35,000 tonnes of potatoes.

Bennett Potatoes both export their potato crop and supply leading UK wholesalers and food services with a wide variety of potatoes, including Maris Piper and Saxon, which are packed into bags or sacks and delivered to customers throughout the UK. However their baker sized potatoes, which are predominantly supplied to various foodservices, wholesale and export customers are boxed into cartons. “The filled cartons

each weigh 15 kilos so we required durable boxes to sustain this weight. However manually forming, filling and sealing these boxes was a laborious and time consuming task as we have an annual output of 600,000 cartons per year.” Explains Ian Bennett, owner of Bennett’s Potatoes.

To endure the weight of the filled boxes Bennett’s required twin walled boxes which can be difficult to form on an automatic case erecting system as there is a high risk of failure due to the heavy board that needs to be opened and folded. Consequently Endoline installed their fully automatic 221 case erector which has an integrated dual opposing vacuum technology which uses two vacuum systems for consistent, positive opening of the case. The machine also includes pneumatic rockets which open the outer case flaps before the inner case flaps, which overcomes issues with folding the case flaps that more conventional case erectors regularly have. www.endoline.co.uk

Dixon Valve & Coupling was founded in 1916 and has grown to become a world leading manufacturer of hose fittings and related accessories for all industries.

Dixon is a global company which offers local stocking for a full range of stainless steel hygienic fittings, BPE Biopharm fittings and valves for use in the food, dairy, beverage, brewery, cosmetic, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Here in the UK, Dixon offers, specialised support and bespoke engineered solutions from concept, to design, through to installation.

Dixon Group Europe will be exhibiting at the PPMA 2015, On display will be our full range of valves including world’s most hygienic diaphragm valve, range of seat and mix-proof valves that have low cost of ownership, capabilities of our UK valve and actuation shop as well as our mobile pumping cart for small to large capacity pumping. We will also have tank cleaning heads on a working display. Come and see us at stand J44.

Tel: +44 (0)1772 323529 Email: sales@dixoneurope.co.uk www.dixoneurope.co.uk

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Fittings, Tube & Adapters Manual & Actuated Valves Food & Beverage Hose Assemblies Bespoke Design and Fabrications Tel: +44 (0)1772 323529 Email: sales@dixoneurope.co.uk www.dixoneurope.co.uk for global service locations

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Balluff Vision Identification Sensor

For over 32 years, Allied High Tech Products has provided quality products for metallographic sample preparation and analysis.

Allied manufactures state-of-the-art equipment including sectioning machines, mounting systems, grinders/polishers and a precision tabletop milling machine at its California headquarters. All design, manufacturing and assembly takes place in-house to ensure the highest quality equipment is produced. Quality consumables are also available. Visit www.alliedhightech.com for more information, an online account for purchasing, or to download the current catalog.

Allied High Tech Products, Inc. 2376 E. PaciďŹ ca Place Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 (800) 675-1118 (US/Canada) (310) 635-2466 (Worldwide) www.alliedhightech.com

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Balluff will be demonstrating the BVS-E Identification vision sensor on stand F50 at the PPMA Show.

Designed for fast and simple detection of 1D barcodes and 2D Data Matrix codes, the user can even read multiple codes within one inspection.

The vision sensor is just as simple and fast to use as a normal photoelectric sensor, and easy to integrate into an application thanks to its compact dimensions. Tedious training or learning of a special programming language as with smart cameras are a thing of the past. A PLC can be used to easily switch between different inspections, and function modules for various controllers are available from Balluff.

Visit Stand F50 at the PPMA exhibition to find out more about the Balluff range of products, or contact our sales office on 0161 282 4700, email: sales@ Balluff.co.uk, web: www.balluff.co.uk

Think IO-Link for efficient manufacturing processes With such a high demand to increase productivity and flexibility of machines and processes while maintaining healthy margins, inefficient technology throughout the production line can cause major issues with downtime.

Balluff will be showcasing how I-O Link can change all that on stand F50 at PPMA 2015.

IO-Link is quickly becoming a critical element of the manufacturing environment and forming a strong backbone for industrial networks. As a founding member of the IO-Link consortium and the market leader in Distributed Modular I/O utilising IO-Link, Balluff offers the most devices available in the market encompassing I/O and connectivity solutions.

Visit Stand F50 at the PPMA exhibition to find out more about the Balluff range of products, or contact our sales office on 0161 282 4700, email: sales@ Balluff.co.uk, web: www.balluff.co.uk

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Innovative Vacuum Solutions for Packaging and Food Processing

Vacuum technology has become a crucial element for many tasks in the food packaging and food processing industry.

Many years of experience in vacuum engineering and the latest developments in pump technology gives the oil-sealed rotary vane SOGEVAC range the capability to adapt to the requirements of the industry. The comprehensive range of pumping speeds from 10 to 1200m2/h allows every customer to select the right pump for his application. The SOGEVAC range has the highest water vapour-handling capabilities on the market and PFPE variants for MAP with oxygen are also available.

This product will convince you with its robustness, compact design and low noise emissions. Detailed information is available on: www.leybold-foodandpack.com.

Strong in performance and reliability!

Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum UK LTD. Unit 9 Silverglade Business Park Leatherhead Road Chessington Surrey KT9 2QL United Kingdom T: +44 1372 737300 sales.vacuum.ln@oerlikon.com

Tackling the industry’s technical, business and people challenges With just weeks to go before the free-to-attend SPE Offshore Europe 2015 opens its doors in Aberdeen, the industry is looking forward to welcoming visitors from all over the globe to discuss and debate the technical, business and people challenges facing the oil and gas business today.

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ver the four days, from 8-11 September, there will be a series of keynote sessions, technical sessions, topical lunches and breakfast briefings. The keynote programme, chaired by Michael Engell-Jensen, Executive Director of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP), will offer 11 sessions focusing on the basic challenge of meeting energy demand while balancing concerns over climate change, security of supply and consumer affordability.

Topics to be addressed include: health; the safety and security of people and assets; well intervention; financing investments; oil spill response; and inspiring the next generation to join the industry.

The technical programme, chaired by Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive Officer, Expro, will present more than 75 SPE papers, demonstrating that the industry’s engineering, manufacturing and technology excellence is set to assure a long-term sustainable future.

Speakers drawn from all over the world will discuss topics such as asset and well integrity, maximising economic recovery, smarter field development, pipelines and risers, subsea processing, talent development, unconventional gas development, process safety, and decommissioning.

The exciting breakfast briefings

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and topical lunches are selling out fast. BP’s Bernard Looney, Chief Operating Officer, Production, is the confirmed lunch speaker on Tuesday 8 September, followed on the next day

by Andy Samuel, Chief Executive, Oil & Gas Authority. And on Thursday 10 September, the lunch session will be given over to a small operators’ panel chaired by Neil McCulloch, President, North Sea, EnQuest.

The exciting breakfast briefings and topical lunches are selling out fast. BP’s Bernard Looney, Chief Operating Officer, Production, is the confirmed lunch speaker on Tuesday 8 September Meanwhile on the show floor, exhibitors will represent the complete supply chain of companies, consolidating Aberdeen’s established reputation as a supplier of services and products

MICHAEL ENGELL-JENSEN The keynote programme, chaired by Michael EngellJensen, Executive Director of the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers (IOGP), will offer 11 sessions focusing on the basic challenge of meeting energy demand while balancing concerns over climate change, security of supply and consumer affordability.

to global projects. Around 1500 organisations are expected this year, including more than 300 new companies – small and large – exhibiting for the first time at the show. Reflective of the global nature of the industry as a whole there will be a chance to connect with exhibitors from 44 countries. UK Trade & Investment commercial officers from around the world will also be available to discuss the opportunities that exist in each of their respective markets.

Around 1500 organisations are expected this year, including more than 300 new companies – small and large – exhibiting for the first time at the show.

Taking over an entire hall, the dedicated Deepwater Zone will comprise its own conference and exhibition programme. And, for the

first time, the event will include a series of workshops and meetings to connect entrepreneurs and investors.

An ambitious ‘Inspire’ programme aimed at the younger generation will feature as well.

Visit www.offshore-europe.co.uk for more information and to register.

CHARLES WOODBURN The technical programme, chaired by Charles Woodburn, Chief Executive Officer, Expro, will present more than 75 SPE papers, demonstrating that the industry’s engineering, manufacturing and technology excellence is set to assure a long-term sustainable future.

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BENDER solutions maintain offshore asset integrity E

ffective and continuous smart monitoring is vital to ensure power and control systems remain in service and experience fewer costly failures. Ensuring faults are located at an early stage before they become critical enables planned routine and preventative maintenance.

Problems can arise at any time but they tend to manifest themselves as the equipment ages – and North Sea oil and gas installations still operate a wide range of older control equipment and electrical distribution networks. In harsh operating conditions when any downtime can be critical, this creates an environment where serious issues can quickly develop.

Normal fault finding by a process of elimination is expensive and time consuming, especially in deep water installations. Bender’s monitoring and fault location systems offers a solution to this by way providing: • Long term trending analysis of surface installations, umbilical and subsea electrical integrity • Predictive electrical analysis to forecast system failures (loss of production capability and subsea controls operability) • Assistance to help define minimum operational Insulation Resistance (IR) levels • Assistance in planning operational changes to mitigate the impact of failing IR and hence extend life expectancy of the distribution equipment

Proven Products Bender equipment is widely deployed to ensure the safe and efficient operation of major installations in the North Sea. On fixed / mobile platforms insulation monitoring units ISOMETER® ISO465 in combination with ISOSCAN® EDS460 insulation fault location equipment ensure electrical safety in power circuits (110/230/380/440/690 V) and electric circuits for sub-sea well head control, drilling equipment, and other processes.

An important differentiator in Bender’s asset integrity monitoring products is the ability to operate with higher voltage distribution – from as high as 7.2Kv down to zero.

They are found on systems ranging from the Christmas trees serving submersible wellheads, to pumping stations and remote drilling locations.

Critical fire & gas detection systems – typically DC 24 V – are a particularly sensitive area and the rapid location of insulation faults with the Bender UK EDS systems is a vital safety aid.

Insulation monitoring of the high voltage power supply to ROVs to avoid downtime or production interruption is another key area of operations for Bender UK.

AMP – Adaptive Measuring Principle Bender monitoring technology is both intelligent and adaptive; Bender units such as ISO685 adapt themselves to the systems they are monitoring to accurately report the status of power systems despite the complex DC current leakage associated with TVs, monitors, PCs and electronic devices now routinely found on platform electrical systems.

A frequently used measuring principle for earth faults and insulation degradation is the superimposition of a DC measuring voltage between the system and ground. This is the standard measuring principle for pure AC ungrounded systems, both single and three-phase.

Bender’s Adaptive Measuring Principle (AMP) overcomes the limitations of DC measuring signals by superimposing a clocked, pulsed measuring voltage onto the system. The signal is microprocessor controlled to automatically adapt itself to prevailing system conditions, such as high leakage capacitances. This signal is designed for today’s modern power distribution systems that include: pure DC systems, systems with a mix of AC and DC (including rectifiers), and systems with variable frequency drives.

For further information on Bender products visit the company at stand no: 3E155 or visit http://www. bender-uk.com/sectors/oil-gassubsea-engineering.html .

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Air, Gas & Odour Control VACUUM don’t just suck it and see?

Vacuum is often referred to as a “black art” with many customers relying on their suppliers to understand what are the best solutions available.

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From suction cups to complete bespoke systems, VUOTOTECNICA can offer the best and most cost effective options for your application.

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LINDOFLAMM® - innovative metal heating solution from BOC

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he processes of pre- and postweld metal heat treatment are well known by the steelwork industry. They are mainly used to reduce the risks of hydrogen cracking, releasing the tensions accumulated in the structure during the welding process and reducing the distortion of the final product.

These processes are traditionally labour and time consuming which in turn translates into increased costs and put additional pressure on the prices, margins and overall productivity.

BOC has recently successfully launched the patented LINDOFLAMM® acetylene burner technology to the UK market. This new and innovative technology helps the steelwork companies to significantly reduce the time and cost of the heat treatment, improving the quality of the final structure.

BOC has installed the new LINDOFLAMM® installation for one of their customers who repairs EN24 steel components for other companies. The repair process requires the elements to be pre-heated up to 250°C prior to any welding. For many years they used propane aspirated air burner designed inhouse, which required on average 3 hours to reach the desired temperature.

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manager suggested that BOC LINDOFLAMM® technology might help the customer to significantly reduce the time and save them on costs, and improve the overall production capabilities.

In trials, the new LINDOFLAMM® installation achieved a time reduction of 75% - down to 45mins from 3h previously. These results also translated into significant cost reduction – estimated benefit of acetylene-air application versus oxy-propane was 50%.

Additionally, the efficiency of acetylene preheating significantly reduced the number of cylinders required in stock. As the acetylene is supplied in manifolded cylinder package the safety risks related to the manual handling of cylinders have been eliminated. Following the successful trials, the company have decided to adopt the new technology and install LINDOFLAMM® burners permanently to replace the old propane based process.

The customer is now benefiting from increased throughput and improved productivity resulting in the ability to offer their customers more attractive turnaround.

Jaroslaw Solinski, the Manufacturing Sector Manager from BOC said: We are happy to be able to offer our customer the LINDOFLAMM® burners and see the benefits they deliver.

BOC is the market leading industrial gas

supplier and with our in-depth understanding of steelwork processes, we can provide our customers with innovative gas solutions that help them to be more successful in the market.

Solinski also added, that he believes the LINDOFLAMM® technology does have a significant role to play not only in structural steel industry but also energy, ship building, pressure vessel manufacturing and other sectors working with thick metal elements - We do see the growing demand for LINDOFLAMM® from our customers both for large scale automated installations as well as small scale manual hand held burners.

This proves that our new technology addresses some of the key challenges the manufacturers are faced with, regardless of the scale of operation.

For more information about LINDOFLAMM® please visit: boconline.co.uk/burners

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Boilers & Maintenance Danstoker UK

80 years of accumulated experience Since the outset in 1935 DANSTOKER has developed into a company whose name is synonymous with high-efficiency boilers for the international energy sector.

Domiciled in Denmark – a country renowned for its far-sighted energy policy – DANSTOKER's own policy has been to constantly engage in intensive product development and a constructive dialogue with the market players, i.e. combined efforts that have resulted in technical innovation and extensive experience.

The key word for success is specialization within the boiler technologies that have made DANSTOKER one of the leading players on the boiler market, i.e.: • Boilers for biomass combustion • Furnace and fire-tube oil and gas boilers • Waste heat recovery boilers for co-generation • Waste heat recovery boilers for biomass applications DANSTOKER's aim is to continue this growth and development via a close co-operation with the company's professional clients, counting among themselves the most important Danish and international suppliers of systems for district heating as well as for industrial and public energy supply.

75 years of boiler experience vouch for values and a quality including environmental issues and operation economy as essential parameters.

Company name Danstoker UK Contact details Tel: 07966 099124 E-mail: ac@danstoker.com Web: www.danstoker.com

Gas Process Burners Lanemark gas burner systems offer users reliable, high efficiency, process heating solutions.

FD Series Packaged Oven/Dryer Burners Specifically designed for process air heating applications in convection ovens and dryers High turndown/short flame lengths providing accurate process temperature control High efficiency gas + air modulation, gas only modulation and simple high/low control options Heat Input Range: 9 kW – 880 kW

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Midco DB Series Air Replacement or “Make-Up” Air Heating Burners Direct fired, high efficiency burner systems, for high volume air heating applications such as paint spray booths, ovens and dryers.

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Our calibration and IT expertise helps you face calibration process improvement projects that are typically complex and consume a lot of time and resources.

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Control & Automation

Designing a chiller in just four steps Designers and technical buyers in mechanical engineering can now plan machinery and process cooling more easily than ever thanks to the new Rittal TopTherm Configurator.

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he online tool will help users precisely determine the necessary cooling output, quickly select the appropriate solution, and automatically compile all the technical data –in just four steps.

“We have had more than 8,000 requests about the configurator in just three months, which underlines just how interested Customers are in the benefits it offers,” says Christian Westwood, Rittal’s product manager for climate.

The tool, which is available in seven languages, helps designers and technical buyers in mechanical engineering to design chillers (recooling systems) quickly and easily.

The Configurator offers an accurate and automated basis for calculating the cooling output required, and helps in quickly selecting the appropriate chiller in the 1 to 40 kW power range.

The range of functions includes

interactive product information on the extensive system accessories.

Defined optional packages are also easy to configure.

Drawings for compiling quotations or for engineering can be quickly downloaded in dwg, pdf, and 3D-pdf formats, and users can also download parts lists, specifications and tender texts, as well as cooling and pump performance characteristics. It means all the necessary technical data is available with just a few clicks of the mouse and data can be easily transmitted to the manufacturer during the tendering and ordering procedure.

The Rittal Configurator is available in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Russian on the web.

Further information at www.rittal.co.uk and www.friedhelm-loh-group.com, or on twitter @rittal_ltd.

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Greater Systems Security for Solar Energy Rittal’s infrastructure solutions are playing a vital part in the development of renewable energy as solar energy generation expands into more extreme environments.

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Reliable infrastructure such as enclosures, power distribution and climate control systems help support the security of the energy generated by solar technology.

But as the focus for solar generation shifts to Asia and North and South America, there is a growing requirement for robust enclosure systems and reliable cooling techniques that can also be installed outdoors in marine environments (contamination from salt), in the desert (sand/dust) or in harsh industrial settings (smog) to ensure safe operation.

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high-performance cooling for central inverters, the new, energy-efficient Blue e+ series of cooling units for enclosure climate control, and DC busbars systems which are increasingly being deployed in converter buses, DC power backup nd photovoltaics systems, as well as in energy storage technology.

Furthermore, the company’s “YourHome4Energy” is a modular system designed to meet all the

infrastructure requirements of energy storage.

All this technological know-how is backed up by Rittal’s technical teams who can provide expert advice on design and planning systems infrastructure for extreme environments.

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ECS continues support for British Antarctic Survey station

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The extremes of weather mean that the various structures used to house equipment, laboratories, workshops and accommodation are continuously being improved and replaced. ECS Engineering Services has been supporting this work by supplying high specification, bespoke steel fabrications each year for the last 20 years.

Structures destined for the Antarctic must be designed to withstand prevailing winds of up to 90 miles per hour and an average external temperature of –30ºC with an extreme minimum of -56ºC. The most recent addition to the landscape is the iconic Halley VI Research Station that is the first fully re-locatable research station in the world.

There is a constant battle to overcome approximately 1.2 m of snow that accumulates each year on the Brunt Ice Shelf, covering and eventually crushing buildings on the surface. To make matters worse, this part of the ice shelf is also moving westward by approximately 700m per year.

The first four research stations have been buried and crushed but Halley V was the first station to use a combination of jacks and stilts to raise the station each year to overcome the accumulation of snow. However, as the station’s legs were fixed in the ice it could not be moved and its occupation became precarious, having flowed too far from the mainland to a position at risk of breaking away like an iceberg.

Over the years, ECS has provided a considerable amount of steelwork for the Halley V station and that has led to further work related to the establishment of Halley VI.

VI has included a number of research cabooses, which look like large yellow shipping containers on stilts, and the Turbulence Tower.

BAS provide initial design drawings to ECS where they are turned into fabrication drawings and, following approval, fabrication gets under way in order to meet the shipping date. While the majority of the work is classed as EXC3 under CE certification guidelines, ECS also provides some structures to EXC2 which requires a lower level of quality control and traceability.

Rob Butts, Production Manager at ECS, comments: “We have a long-standing relationship with BAS and we have delivered an increasing amount of work year on year. We use S355K2 grade materials that are impact tested in order to achieve the client’s requirements and create the various designs which are then galvanised to 140 microns and in some cases painted as well.”

ECS has a long history of working with BAS going back 20 years which has seen them deliver fabricated steelwork, designed and constructed to withstand the very harsh conditions.

The more recent construction of Halley

This year’s work has included 25 lengths of triangular trusses that will make up part of the Halley Tower and a number of leg extensions for the cabooses as well as hinged staircases that can move with the changing snow levels. In addition, ECS will manufacture a number of tower raising frames each year for BAS over the next 4 years.

In total ECS was contracted to deliver nearly 25 tonnes of fabricated steelwork this year, all of which had to be delivered to the UK port in time for the appointed sailing of the vessel to The Falkland Islands, a date that could not be missed. www.ecsengineeringservices.com

Control & Automation

Intelligent TFT display with sound The EA eDIP intelligent displays enable companies to improve product to market time and reduce engineering cost. Within minutes of opening the box the displays function immediately.

Simply create attractive layouts without writing lots of code. Download our free software and experience how easy it is to create perfect looking layouts. Mix graphics and text freely, import BMP, JPEG, GIF and animated GIF images, select landscape or portrait mode. It provides the ideal platform for development of interactive controls. For example, a virtual keyboard, analogue rotary instrument or bar graphs can be generated on the screen with just a few simple commands.

The 7” and 4.3” displays are available with a capacitive PCAP touch-screen or a resistive touch-screen. Touch is detected whether or not the user is wearing gloves. Usable with normal and standard medical gloves. The displays are designed for day-to-day use in harsh industrial environments.

The displays fitted with PCAP touch-screen have a 6H surface hardness making it scratch resistant. The zero bezel design of the PCAP version is usable in environments where strong cleaning agents are used and traditionally resistive touch-screen could not be used.

MMS Electronics Ltd stocks the intelligent TFT displays in the following sizes: 3.2” EA eDIPTFT32 320x240 pixel, 4.3” EA eDIPTFT43 480x272 pixel, 5.7” EA eDIPTFT57 640x480 and 7” EA eDIPTFT70 800x480 pixel.

Other sizes are available in FSTN technology.

Additionally the unit features two analogue inputs, 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs.

Please contact MMS Electronics Ltd with your display enquiries.

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Drives, Gears & Motors

ROTEX® GS & SYNTEX®-NC

Process Critical Components

RADEX® NC

Couplings li play l a critical iti l role l iin th the performance and safety of production systems in the food & beverage industry. KTR manufacture high quality backlash-free couplings designed for easy assembly which reduces maintenance and downtime costs. We also manufacture a range of integrated coupling/ torque limiters for added safety in overload situations.

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KTR product innovation: hydraulic clamping and brake system with a failsafe function KTR has developed a clamping system that is able to clamp both axial forces and torque. In emergency cases it is even able to brake. The passive clamping and brake system KTR-STOP® NC is hydraulically driven and offers a multifunctional use. KTR will exhibit this novelty at Motek in Stuttgart (hall 8, stand 8204) and EMO in Milan.

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he passive clamping and brake system KTR-STOP® NC clamps the shafts from ball screw drives, linear drives or bar guides, holding tool tables and work pieces in place.

The clamping increases the system stiffness and reduces vibrations ensuring an accurate manufacturing process. Additionally, the system offers a failsafe function: when unplanned loss of hydraulic pressure or an engine failure occurs the NC assumes the function of a brake and closes within milliseconds.

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The robust and compactly designed KTR-STOP® NC can be used as an integrated solution between engine and spindle or as a plug-in system at the end of the spindle.

The new clamping and brake system is available in size 32 for shaft dimensions from 18 to 25 mm. The performance level includes a maximum holding torque of 110 Nm as well as a maximum holding force of 8,800N. The dimensions of this series are 96 x 96 x 86 mm with a weight of 5.5 kg. Further sizes with a higher performance level

are being planned.

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Keeping the wheels of industry turning GSM – Industrial Heavy Duty Gearboxes

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Stratospheric optimisation

Dr András Sóbester is engaged in wide-ranging research which aims to develop technologies for the design, manufacture and testing of complex scientific instrument platforms, in particular low cost, high altitude unmanned aircraft.

Research area Dr András Sóbester is a senior lecturer in Aerospace Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering and Environment at the University of Southampton. Dr Sóbester has BEng and MEng degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Design and Manufacture respectively. He completed his PhD at the University of Southampton, where he joined the Computational Engineering and Design research group.

His doctorate was on the application of statistical techniques to optimise aerospace systems and this influenced much of his later research work too. He devises computational models which reduce the dependency on expensive and time-consuming simulation techniques required in the development of complex systems.

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Dr Sóbester’s ideas have led to applications in aerospace systems, including the design of unmanned air vehicles that operate at a wide range of altitudes. His statistical methods have also been applied to recent work on climate modelling which attempts to isolate and optimise the factors which cause the greatest uncertainty in current models.

Academy support Dr András Sóbester received a Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship in 2007. The Fellowship supported research work on various aerospace projects, including research to minimise the negative environmental impact of next-generation airliners by reducing their noise signature.

During the course of his Fellowship, Dr

Sóbester’s research increasingly focused on issues surrounding the scientific exploration of the stratosphere. His ASTRA (Atmospheric Science through Robotic Aircraft) initiative at Southampton was set up to rethink the technology that takes scientific instruments into the stratosphere for earth science and meteorology research. “The aim is to have rapid and low-cost development and deployment of fully customised systems, avoiding the expense and complexity of current generic systems,” he said.

At the same time, he developed computational optimisation techniques to analyse the parametric shapes which make up the external surfaces of aircraft. Using these models, aircraft designers can save testing time and

Biography/Career Progression 1992 – 1996 BEng in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj

1996 – 2000 MEng in Design and Manufacture, University of Central Lancashire

2000 – 2004 PhD, University of Southampton

2004 – Present Senior Lecturer, University of Southampton

improve aerodynamic performance.

Research impact Dr András Sóbester’s work challenges conventional thinking on engineering design and development, and while its primary applications so far have been in the area of aerospace, his ideas may have implications across engineering and science.

Dr Sóbester’s postdoctoral research was on a project for BAE Systems which took him into the field of unmanned aircraft. Here he was able to apply his research ideas on difficultto-model systems and work on a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) concept that would have no external moving surfaces, or flaps to control its direction. Instead, the UAV would use a fluidic thrust vectoring system, which would steer the craft by modifying the angle of the jet that comes out of the gas turbine engine.

More recent work on high-altitude scientific experimentation has sought to challenge the conventions on the methods for launching balloon-borne scientific instruments into the stratosphere and then retrieving them.

With support from Microsoft Research, the ASTRA project explored the use of low-cost, commodity devices such as high-altitude data logging, computing and communications platforms.

Dr Sóbester believes these systems can be developed and deployed faster and could also reduce the manufacturing and logistical costs which are barriers to some atmospheric science missions.

Another idea is to reduce the mass of such instrument platforms, which would increase their likelihood of regulatory approval and enable their widespread use. “The use of miniaturised systems would therefore increase deployment flexibility and speed, enabling scientists to observe transient phenomena such as thunderstorms,” he said.

Future challenges Dr Sóbester will continue to work on high Dr Sóbester will continue to work on highaltitude systems and is working with the ASTRA team to develop a family of highaltitude balloonlaunched instrumented gliders.

One of the benefits of working in academic research, he said, is the ability to put new ideas into practice quickly: “In the aerospace industry, the fruits of research are often measured over a timescale of a decade, whereas our timescales are as short as two weeks.” Rapid manufacturing techniques, such as 3d printing, help this – “It means we can get our hands on a physical device much faster, and thus flight testing becomes a much better integrated, more organic step of the development process,” he said.

work on climate model tuning.

“Exploiting the similarities between modelling and optimising complex engineering systems and optimising models of the Earth system, we are assisting colleagues in the climate modelling community to reduce the computational cost of what are, in general, extremely expensive simulations,” he said.

“The Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship allows you to concentrate on a particular area of research, and that’s a luxury most people don’t have after they finish their PhDs” Dr Andras Sobester

The work on optimisation technology is also continuing, including the recent

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Pumping/VSD Installation Fires What do you do about RCCB Protection?

To safely install pumping equipment containing VSDs requires a detailed understanding of the operational leakage currents and residual currents associated with the EMC filter / VSD / Motor combination including the local installation requirements.

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emote pumping stations/ distributed process installations subjected to wide temperature changes create conditions for condensation on de-energised electrical equipment. A build-up of dust on insulated surfaces subjected to moist damp conditions, can create an additional fire hazard.

Under these conditions relatively low levels of leakage current - less than 80mA travelling across an insulated surface can ignite combustible material and fluids containing simple contaminates such as detergents.

Scintillations forming on the insulation surface create conductive tracks which result in a cascade effect and increased leakage current and resultant fire hazard. See video “How do RCDs prevent fire” http://www.doepke. co.uk/ If the electrical specification for the installation does not cover the detection of safe levels of earth leakage current there is an increased risk of an electrical fire, especially if equipment is mounted out of sight and or subject to infrequent maintenance.

Where conventional protective bonding cannot be relied on to achieve the required level of electrical safety,

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and RCD protection is required under the regulations, only Type B RCDs can be used with 3 phase VSDs: see GAMBICA Installation Guide 4th Edition - Page28. 4.2.3 and manufactures installation instructions.

If the electrical specification for the installation does not cover the detection of safe levels of earth leakage current there is an increased risk of an electrical fire BS7671 Compatibility of Electrical Equipment Installing equipment containing 3 phase VSD and EMC filters (see Fig 1.) requires a detailed assessment of the leakage current associated with the equipment. BS7671 Regulation 331.1 gives some guidance on the

assessment of characteristics of the equipment that impact on the safety of the installation – referred to as “harmful effects”. This includes amongst other safety issues; earth leakage currents, high protective conductor current present under normal operation, d.c. feedback and high-frequency oscillations.

Operational Leakage currents and residual currents associated with VSD installations Drive installations produce operational leakage currents across a wide frequency spectrum see Fig 2: Under normal operating conditions the leakage currents flowing in the protective conductor should not cause unnecessary operation of the RCD. Comparing the operational characteristics of the drive installation against the RCD characteristic will identify any weakness in the proposed design based on the protection level required i.e. <30mA personal protection. >30mA <300mA fire protection.

Fixed Leakage Current: The EMC filter - internal or external to the VSD produces a fixed leakage current to

earth, with frequency components between 100Hz <1kHz plus leakage currents in the resonant frequency range of the filter.

If the switching frequency of the inverter is in the resonant frequency range of the external EMC filter (poor design specification), extremely high leakage currents can flow.

Variable Leakage Currents: The length of cable between the inverter and motor has a significant effect on the operational leakage current, and should be kept as short as possibletake note of the VSD manufactures recommendations. If the switching frequency of the inverter is in the resonant frequency range of the external EMC filter (poor design specification), extremely high leakage currents can flow. Changing the

switching frequency of the inverter may not elevate the problem as it will still be a multiple of the filter resonant frequency. From this it can be seen that the resultant leakage current seen by the RCD will be complex; vectorial sum of the capacitive, inductive and resistive elements of the leakage currents plus the various frequency components.

Transient Leakage Currents: These occur during switch-on / switchoff and as result can cause the RCD to trip if the transients exceed the defined tripping characteristics of the selected RCD. Type B RCCBs have a higher resistance to inrush residual currants with a maximum duration of 10ms <3KA. RCD protection to meet existing Regulations When there is a requirement to include RCD protection to meet existing regulations, inverter manufactures recommend the use of Type B RCDs for 3 phase VSDs. Doepke offer a free 64 page Technical Application Guide covering the selection of RCDs for use with 3 phase VSD installations and measures for reducing associated

Remote pumping stations/ distributed process installations subjected to wide temperature changes create conditions for condensation on de-energised electrical equipment. A build-up of dust on insulated surfaces subjected to moist damp conditions, can create an additional fire hazard. leakage currents. http://www.doepke.co.uk/rcd/ rcdB.html Chaz Andrews â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Technical Manager Doepke UK Ltd. Email: sales@doepke.co.uk Web: www.doepke.co.uk Issue 16 PECM

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Electrical & Electronics Everything you expect from an enclosure manufacturer... and more! innovative enclosure solutions for industrial & electronic applications

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Luso introduces SynQor’s high efficiency Hi-Rel and Quad-output DC-DC Bus Converters for military applications

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uso Electronics announces the availability of SynQor’s latest Hi-Rel and Quad-output DCDC Bus Converters designed for ultra-high efficiency, reliability and performance. Awarded with key product quality and safety certifications for higher power military use, the converters operate from -55°C to +125°C baseplate temperature with no de-rating.

SynQor’s new isolated/unregulated DC-DC Bus Converters – the MQBQ-270-28B and MQBQ-28-28B – employ the company’s Intermediate Bus Architecture that deliver a class-leading efficiency of over 95% at full- and half-load operation with up to 400W of output power across the input voltage range.

The SynQor MQBQ-270-28B and MQBQ-28-28B Bus Converters feature a continuous input voltage range of 230-400Vdc and 18-40Vdc respectively.

The former creates an isolated and unregulated output voltage that is nominally 28V when the input is 270V, the latter an output voltage of 27V when the input is 28V. With each converter there is an additional droop in the output voltage of less than 5% at full load current.

In a quarter brick package and input voltage range of 6-15V, the MCOTS-N QUAD is a non-isolated DC-DC converter employing synchronous rectification to achieve high conversion efficiency. The quad-output converter generates three positive output voltages (up to 30A each)

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Manx Utilities, is a Statutory Board of the Isle of Man Government responsible for providing its customers with safe, reliable, efficient and economic supplies of electricity, natural gas and clean water; as well as collecting/processing waste water, and delivering flood risk management services.

On a daily basis Manx Utilities electricians perform complex electrical tests and maintenance work to keep the systems working flawlessly.

• Easy to install, thin, clip-around AC current transducers • Rated current from 100A to 50kA • Single-phase or 3-phase models available • Suitable for a wide range of industrial applications, including: monitoring, logging and protection systems

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- Use with meters, data-loggers and acquisition systems

The SynQor military spec digital bus power converters are available to purchase from Luso Electronics for customers in the UK and Ireland.

Martindale Electric Provides a Flexible Solution to a Current Problem

RCT Industrial AC Current Transducers

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and one negative output voltage (up to 1A), with all outputs delivering a wide trim range to offer the flexibility to the user to set custom voltages if necessary.

Protection features include shutdowns for points when currents, voltages or temperatures are running too high as well as a lockout for any input under-voltage.

There was an issue, however, that they could not overcome and has been a problem for many years, costing the organisation money and the electricians’ time. Their problem was finding a reliable and safe solution to measure the current flowing through Aculock fuses in a street level substation. It was obvious to engineers that regular clamp meters would not reach around the fuses and conventional flexible rogowski coils were just too thick to pass through the tube. Manx Utilities wanted a reliable solution which provided accurate measurements and complied with safety regulations. On one of Martindale’s regular visits to the Isle of Man, Martindale demonstrated a solution to these testing issues.

Andy Kemecsei, Key Account Manager at Martindale Electric, met with Manx Utilities to demonstrate the new CM100 Flexi-Clamp.

Manx Utilities were impressed with the initial results and decided to work with the CM100 for a trial period. The CM100 has made the previously impossible task of reaching around the ACULOCK fuse easy, instant and more importantly provides accurate measurement results. The CM100 passed the trial test period and is now in Manx Utilities list of officially approved equipment. For more information, please contact Martindale Electric on 01923 441717 or visit www.martindale-electric.co.uk

- Use with meters taking standard CT inputs AT Engine Controls Ltd, (formerly Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Engineering - HSDE), has over 50 years’ experience in the design and manufacture of high reliability, mission critical electronic and mechanical control and monitoring systems for the Aerospace, Defence and Oil and Gas sectors.

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Our commitment to support our customers is backed by our electronics manufacturing history and demonstrated growth over the past 54 years.

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From our manufacturing operations in the United States, Mexico, Thailand, Poland, Romania and China, we provide engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally.

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hatever the application, Evatronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of ABS room sensor cases offer the perfect solution to house your data logging instrumentation/ sensor. From the small, square, snap fit PP42 and PP73, to the EN30 and larger PP106 and PP77 (supplied with screw fixings), our vented, sensor cases are available in white, ivory, grey and black. The new EN30ST white solid top version is in stock now â&#x20AC;&#x201C; call 01908 325100 for a free sample!

Most 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 size 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.

Evatron Plastic Enclosures Ltd Tel: 01908 325100 Email: sales@evatron.com www.evatron.com

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The support arms and operator housings are available in standard or custom sizes based on the userâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requirements, and are designed to offer the absolute best in terms of protection, performance and reliability - even under harsh conditions.

For further information on our new ERAM Suspensions arm assembly: Call: 01709-386630, Email: info@eta-enclosures.co.uk or visit: www.eta-enclosures.co.uk

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The new XCG Cubic GigE Series includes PoE capability to provide users with the convenience of single-cable operation for power and control. In addition, this new range contains a number of advanced new features including enhanced frame rate performance and low trigger latency capabilities.

These new models combine the best of Sonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sensor technology with a strong heritage in camera development to deliver high frame rate performance of up to 130 fps with industry leading low trigger latency, together with other new features such as sensitivity control and temperature read out. GigE Ver2.0 interface also oďŹ&#x20AC;ers considerable advancements in terms of ďŹ&#x201A;ow control and chunk data.

See http://www.image-sensing-solutions.eu for more details.

Tel. 01932 817406 Email: matthew.swinney@eu.sony.com

Compact vehicles benefit from latest electrical power steering platform NSKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest electrical power steering (EPS) system for the automotive industry diďŹ&#x20AC;ers from previous versions in that it has been developed speciďŹ cally to conform with the ISO 26262 functional safety standard for road vehicles. Within ISO 26262, safety measures are deďŹ ned for completed electrical and electronic systems, and the development process. Regulations and recommendations are the main focus, to try and eradicate potential causes of failures and lead to the development of reliable and safe products.

Intended for use in compact vehicles, the newly developed EPS platform not only oďŹ&#x20AC;ers elevated levels of safety and reliability, but extremely dense packaging that ensures a 10% reduction in space requirements compared with the existing variant (40% less than NSKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst EPS).

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FISCHER CORE SERIES STAINLESS STEEL Ultra- resistant Easy to clean Easy to handle

New ultra-resistant, versatile Stainless Steel connectors from Fischer Connectors

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ischer Connectors, a pioneer and worldwide leader in push-pull circular connectors and cable assembly solutions, has launched its new Stainless Steel range of circular connectors.

These high-performance connectors are ultra-resistant, plus highly versatile and configurable.

In extreme environments â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like nuclear and energy, medical, and food processing applications â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a growing demand for lasting, reliable and user-friendly solutions that meet stringent safety and performance requirements. The innovative Fischer Stainless Steel connectors are made of premium-grade 316L stainless steel, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), and ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). They thus offer outstanding chemical, temperature and radiation resistance. Options include IP68 or hermetic sealing, and 360° EMC shielding.

They allow for microbiological sterilization and/or radioactive decontamination. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In very challenging environments like factories, hospitals and labs, reliable connections first have to guarantee human security and protection. They also have to be easy to use with gloves or where movement is constrained. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve designed our new Stainless Steel connectors to be safe, as well as easy to handle, maintain and clean. Like our other products in the Fischer Core Series, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re available in thousands of different combinations and fully configurableâ&#x20AC;?, says Jacques MiĂŠville, Product Manager at Fischer Connectors.

A tight connector for high corrosion and radiation resistance Made of premium grade 316L stainless steel with high corrosion resistance, these new connectors, coupled with our silicone cable assemblies, are ideal for medical applications.

Stainless Steel, Brass, Aluminum, and Plastic connectors for medical applications are manufactured in ISO13485 certified facilities.

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One week, £65,000 saving with our Sinergy e-TRacKER The client – a manufacturer of heating products – installed a Sinergy e-TRacKER sub-metering unit to get an in-depth view of its energy usage over one week. When the stats were examined the company discovered its electricity meters were making incorrect readings. The matter was taken up with the power supplier and a refund of £65,000 issued along with an assurance that future bills would be correct.

The e-TRacKER, which took about 30 minutes to install between the Mains supply cable and the Main Distribution Board, was removed after one week and the statistics examined. The client, with the aid of the e-TRacKER, identified that its electricity meters were reading incorrectly. They questioned the billing data with their supplier and received a refund of £65,000.The Sinergy e-TRacKER is a portable kWh meter allowing users to monitor incoming power supply, specific circuits/equipment etc to show the pattern of demand over an hour, day, week or month. The unit utilises non-invasive clipon transducer (CT) clamps that are quick to install and do not require power being turned off. They are magnetic-backed so attach easily to switch boards making them perfect for temporary monitoring. e-TRacKER measures current from 10Amps to 2500Amps. The system offers 16 days of battery life or runs off mains supply. Other features include pulse input, optional voltage connections, CT amps range indicator and EV-Trac electrostatic phase identifier.

Sinergy Meters Unit 1, Union Road Estate Union Road, Macclesfield SK11 7BN E: sales@sinergymeters.com T: 01625 611808

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Please see our new website www.sinergymeters.com Sinergy Meters Unit 1, Union Road Estate Union Road, Macclesfield SK11 7BN E: sales@sinergymeters.com T: 01625 611808

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e-TRacKER displays then presents the facts behind your high electricity and gas costs

A fresh new start for an established brand with over 20 years experience in energy management.

Let Sinergy do the heavy lifting to ensure your energy management system is up to TM39 and ISO14001 standards.

“At the Northern Manufacturing Show, Fibox will be introducing a major new design feature that can be easily embedded into the ARCA range.”

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aintaining their commitment in providing their customers with the widest range of innovative electrical enclosures coupled with the highest standard of process and technical support, Fibox the Finnish manufacturer of high quality enclosures for the protection of electrical and electronic components and systems, have announced that they will once again be exhibiting at Northern Manufacturing on 30 September-01 October in Manchester.

Steve Gallon, MD of Fibox in the UK announced “All of the shows that we have recently attended have matched our expectations of visitor levels and visitor quality. Having exhibited previously at both the Northern and Southern Manufacturing shows; repeating the exercise at these trusted, established events which successfully bring the specifiers and product developers together, was again a nobrainer!”

Speaking specifically about their successes, he continued, “These regional Trade & Technical exhibitions have, this year, become an important part of our marketing activities, due mainly to the extremely favourable response we have received to our ARCA range, together with the positive feedback we have received to our products and our customising services in general.

Manufactured from high grade, glass reinforced, injection moulded polycarbonate; the ARCA range is a viable and cost-effective alternative to sheet steel and GRP cabinets. “The features of steel, the benefits of polycarbonate” “At the Northern Manufacturing Show, Fibox will be introducing a major new design feature that can be easily embedded into the ARCA range.”

Developed for use with the ARCA range of enclosures, the versatile design of these highly demanded glass reinforced polycarbonate cabinets, now feature windows and swing handles, making them even more suitable for a wider range of applications.

Introduced specifically for use in control and monitoring applications, the ARCA is the ideal choice for use by industrial, electrical and electronic OEM’s and their Design or Development Engineers whose products must operate in harsh and demanding environments, yet may require regular checking and easy access.

While boasting a host of innovative and user friendly features and benefits, this newly expanded range will offer manufacturers an even

more attractive, robust and rugged enclosure option, whilst maintaining its aesthetically pleasing appearance.

Also on stand, (D 45) Fibox will present visitors with examples of the ARCA range where they have been specified for use by manufactures whose products are marketed outside the boundaries of the traditional electrical products market.

A growing list of these unconventional applications, range from enclosures that house ANPR monitoring stations in exclusive London car parks and cabinets that control batch feeding in the agricultural industry to totally nonelectrical applications like a Substation Life saving kits; housings fire extinguishers on the decks of ships, and purpose built cabinets designed allow quick access as well as secure storage for vital life saving Automatic External Defibrillators (AED’s) Tel: 01642 604 400 web: www.fibox.co.uk Issue 16 PECM

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Another First from Fibrelite: Highly Engineered F900 Composite Trench Covers for Areas Imposing High Loads such as Aircraft Pavements, Taxiways of Civil Airports, Shipping Ports and Dockyards

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ibrelite can now provide the perfect lightweight alternative to traditionally used heavy concrete and metal access covers for areas imposing particularly high wheel loads such as aircraft pavements, taxiways of civil airports, shipping ports and dockyards.

“Having re-configured the internal fibreglass architecture we can meet the permanent set and test load requirements of BS EN 124, Class F900 (when tested in accordance with the Air BP test footprint) explains David Holmes, Fibrelite’s Technical Director and Head of Product Development.

The request for Fibrelite to provide F900 heavy duty trench covers initially came from a large dockyard in the South-East of England. Their work inspectors were exploring replacement options for extremely heavy and corroding steel covers that had been installed years earlier, these extremely heavy covers required a crane and dedicated lifting equipment, which incurred a financial cost with equipment and manpower to lift the covers every time the ships come into dock.

Bespoke, Retrofit Covers Designed to Fit into Existing Frames Deliver Cost and Time Savings The benefit of using a retrofit system is that costly and time consuming installation is eliminated. There are no break outs of existing structures and no curing time resetting structures into concrete. In critical high trafficked areas this is a major advantage.

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“These highly engineered composite trench covers have eliminated costly and time consuming procedures, as well as allowing for a load rating of up to 90 tonnes. The associated increase in productivity and significant reduction in costs were huge benefactors for the consulting engineers and customers alike” explains David Holmes.

Designed for Safe Lifting and Replacement With recent statistics attributing over half of injuries (resulting in absence from work) to manual handling it’s already known that reducing hazards in this area is a priority on a global scale. Because of legislation restricting acceptable manual handling weights, we are seeing a global trend towards lighter weight FRP composite manhole and access cover materials, which also have the benefits of ease of handling and corrosion resistance.

Lightweight composite covers that provide safe and easy access eliminating unsafe manual handling issues are replacing aging concrete and heavy cast iron access covers all over the world. By using lighter materials, operational injuries are prevented, work sites are made safer and ease of installation and maintenance is made available to utility workers and contractors.

Ergonomic Design The design of these lightweight covers incorporates up to two lifting points for specially designed lifting handles.

These allow the operator to remove the cover without trapping fingers

or bending over thus maximising the safety of the lifting technique.

The weight is kept close to the body preventing back injury; one of the main causes of absence from work and personal injury claims.

The chart below shows that the safest place to lift or pull a load is close to the body at waist height.

The Ergonomic representation of the Fibrelite lifting method.

More information can be found at www.fibrelite.com

Landmark London Development ‘One The Elephant’ Uses Dura Grating Structural Floor Risers to Improve Safety and Operational Performance ‘One the Elephant’ is a

significant milestone in the wider regeneration of the Elephant & Castle in London. The landmark development is being constructed by Lend Lease in partnership with Southwark Council and Dura Grating Solid Top Floor Risers have been selected as the ultimate safety solution to the common problem of riser voids.

Together with improvements to the adjacent St Mary’s Churchyard Park and Southwark Council’s new stateof-the-art community leisure centre, One The Elephant will form a new focal point in the heart of Elephant & Castle on its completion in 2016.

At the heart of the development is landmark 37-storey tower that will set new standards for practical and contemporary London living and is one of the first buildings to achieve level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

This means that efficient lighting, heating and water fixtures and better insulation and ventilation are a key part of each apartment’s design.

Ensuring that these services are delivered safely and efficiently is a core part of any major project. Historically, voids have been left during the initial fabrication of the building to allow services to be installed at a later stage and were often covered with plywood, netting or bordered by scaffolding, but these riser voids posed a significant health and safety risk both during the construction and the operation of a building.

Leading project management and construction firm Lend Lease who are constructing the building are renowned for putting safety at the heart of their operations. Lend Lease have chosen Dura Grating Solid Top Floor Risers from Dura Composites to cover the riser voids and provide the ultimate safety solution, therefore mitigating the risk of people, tools and materials falling through.

Dura Grating Solid Top Floor Risers are a solid surface Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) panel, which is an ideal and cost effective alternative to traditional materials such a wood,

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concrete or steel. Lightweight, it can be cut on site without the need for hot works permits and easily positioned, preventing any debris falling through.

Dura Grating has bi-directional load bearing properties and in this application is finished with a solid top, further improving safety compared to traditional open mesh grating panels.

are simple to cut on site using regular power tools and do not produce sparks or require welding. The knock on effect is that costs can be saved as hot works permits are not needed. We are

Dura Grating has a high slip resistance, excellent durability its use in applications such as these mean that the risk of falls from height can be controlled from the outset. Dura Grating comes in a variety of sizes and load bearing capacities and can be installed following formwork removal as the risers form part of the general floor plate.

The benefits of the Dura Grating system are numerous and include: • Elimination of the risk of falls from height of people, tools and materials • Easier manual handling due to its lower weight compared with metal or concrete • Easily adapted to suit specific apertures on site when services have to be installed, using standard power tools • Non-sparking and non-conductive, eliminating the need for expensive hot works permits • Protects the riser void for followon trades and to allow for building operation and maintenance Talking about the successful implementation of Dura Grating Solid Top Risers at One The Elephant, Stuart Burns, Director at Dura Composites commented; “One The Elephant is a remarkable development and sets the standard for mixed-use regeneration projects. When considering a suitable Floor Riser solution, we are delighted that Lend Lease found that Dura Composites was the rational choice.

Compared to traditional metal grating, Dura Grating Solid Top Floor Risers allow no debris to pass through, are lighter in weight and therefore easier to install and do not corrode. They also increase working safety as they

delighted that Dura Grating Risers are being specified on so many landmark projects such as this and look forward to the opening of the building in 2016”.

For more information about Dura Composites and to view the full product portfolio, visit the website at http://www.duracomposites.com

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he addition of a range of compact, self-contained chillers to the Andrews Chiller hire fleet at the turn of the century was a timely introduction and were immediately called into action as they provided the perfect, simple, temporary solutions for organisations forced to take inhouse chillers off-line to up-date in accordance with new EU regulations and directives regarding use of HCFCs. During the past decade many organisations operating chilled and cold stores have had to implement planned maintenance programmes for a R22 refrigerant swap out or consider

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a more costly option of investing in totally new plant. Organisations had to consider whether the converted plant using refrigerate such as ODS would be able to deliver and achieve the same cold-store conditions.

Abiding by the rules, new equipment using HCFC refrigerants like R22 was banned from 2001 (or 2004 for small air-conditioning systems) and since 1st January 2010 the use of virgin HCFCs to service and maintain existing refrigeration and air-conditioning (RAC) equipment was also banned in all EU Member States. From 1st January this year it has been illegal to use any HCFCs to service RAC equipment,

As a major specialists in chiller hire, around 70% of Andrews Chiller work is solving emergency situations

hence recycled or reclaimed HCFC may no longer be used.

Lawful Gains For chiller hire specialist, Andrews Chiller Hire, the regulations were to reap significant rewards particularly in supporting food related sectors such as those operating large chilled and cold stores. Within its chiller hire fleet it offered the perfect low-cost solution that would provide a temporary aircooled chilling service during in-house plant replacement or plant downtime for conversation to run on refrigerants such as RA10A. With its newly acquired Fast Chill range

of self-contained chillers it prompted one major European food distributor to call upon the services of Andrews Chiller Hire to provide 100kW of cooling at -10°C to ensure its stock did not degrade during a schedule plant shutdown for a R22 change.

Following discussion with Andrews’ sales engineers it became apparent to the customer how quickly and easily Fast Chill models can be installed ready to run.

As a major specialists in chiller hire, around 70% of Andrews Chiller work is solving emergency situations where in-house plant underperforms or fails totally causing unexpected rises in core temperatures affecting production processes, working environments or chilled storage.

The major food chain distributor fell into the 30% bracket, where it had pre-planned for closure of its’ in-house cooling plant. Andrews delivered and installed on the scheduled date a total of ten Fast Chill 90 Low Temperature Chillers to keep the warehouse at a temperature of -15°C. This effectively preserved the stock until maintenance work was completed.

A Fast Chill All FC90 units for this application were placed at high level within the storage area and connected to a bank of exterior heat exchangers to dissipate the extracted heat to atmosphere. The main advantage of Andrews Chiller Fast Chill 90 units is their portability

achieved by a design that draws hot energy into the system, this passes over a cold coil, is converted into water which is then pumped to a condenser within the heat exchanger where it is discharged outside the building.

The Fast Chill 90 has a powerful fan delivering outstanding performance, 10,000 m3 cooled air flow with a capability down to -10°C and ability to maintain local environments to within +/- 0.5°C. FC90 models, the largest in the Andrews Fast Chill hire range requires three-phase power which is often

picked up on site, however, where none is available a separate generator can be supplied, as was the case for this application.

The simplicity and speed of install of the Andrews Chillers Fast Chill hire range makes these units ideal for many applications especially in the food and beverage sector as well as specific process cooling needs, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries.

Andrews Sykes Hire Limited Chiller Division Unit 54 Gravelly Industrial Park Tyburn Road Birmingham B24 8TQ Tel: +44 (0)1902 328725 E: shdinternalsales@andrews-sykes.com www.andrews-sykes.com

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Site 1 - The clients were having problems in their process and production areas where the equipment was emitting large amounts of excess heat. EcoCoolers were chosen due to their proven success at similar sites and the low capital and operational costs.

Site 2 - Personnel at several packaging work stations were struggling with high temperatures. Each EcoCooling unit can cool 200m² of ďŹ&#x201A;oor space, or a 15m diameter circle, for only 1kW of power or 14p per hour.

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Rozalex, the British manufacturer of professional skincare products, is delighted to announce that their new â&#x20AC;&#x153;PDSâ&#x20AC;? Pouch Dispensing System is now available. Rozalex PDS has been designed to fulďŹ l and exceed the needs of customers across a wide range of industrial sectors and applications. It combines simplicity and cost eďŹ&#x20AC;ectiveness with industry leading products and formulations all encased within the Rozalex brand. The initial range will consist of just 16 formulations that enable Rozalex to tailor solutions for almost every industrial application. Established products remain such as the benchmark Rozalex Dri-Guard & Wet-Guard barrier creams. These are complemented by BS-EN approved anti-bac cleansers, an all new Natural Mousse Scrub containing woodďŹ&#x201A;our & lavender oil all the way through to the extra heavy-duty pumice based Gauntlet Extra. The range also boasts two high quality hand sanitisers, both of which are BS-EN approved and is concluded with Rozalex Xworx - a high quality reconditioning cream. The products are dispensed using either a 2 litre or 800ml dispenser depending on formulation or size required.

www.rozalex.co.uk

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Safe Connections Cam and groove couplings are popular fittings for quick connection of hose assemblies. In recent years, there has been a market trend towards ever worsening qualities. Elaflex is confronting this by presenting a quality product line from their own production.

Guaranteed to EN 14420-7 standard, reliable and operationally safe.

Samples of these new cam and groove couplings â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Made by Elaflexâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with ergonomically designed levers will be shown in sizes DN 25, 32 und 50 mm.

PPMA Show 2015, Hall 5, Stand G110

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Aquaflow, a division of T-T Pumps Ltd, introduces their range of new liquid turbine flow meters. Acuflux is designed with reliability, durability and practicality in mind to incorporate the required features of a flow meter with manufacturing expertise to produce a flow meter that operates eďŹ&#x192;ciently in demanding media conditions.

The Acufluxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s durability is demonstrated in its diverse temperate range, allowing a flow of liquid from -40°C to +85°C and a 40 bar maximum working pressure. Not only is the Acuflux reliable in terms of its robust design of corrosion resistant stainless steel, it is also reliable in terms of its data capture with the readings guaranteed to achieve accuracy within one per cent.

Aquaflow, recognising the importance in customer satisfaction, have produced a product with usability in mind. The simple-to-use flow meter incorporates a two line LCD display indicating flow rate, volume and cumulative totals for clear data recording.

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Magnetrol® announces the Thermatel® TA2 thermal mass flow meter with FOUNDATION fieldbus™ digital communications M

agnetrol® is pleased to announce the sales release of the Thermatel® TA2 thermal mass flow meter with FOUNDATION fieldbus™ digital output communications. This addition signifies the growth of the TA2 and the MAGNETROL commitment to continued success in flow. The TA2 with FOUNDATION fieldbus™ offers all of the advantages of the standard TA2, such as: • Dual gas calibration with two unique curves (EX: propane and natural gas) • Field adjustability to install in different gas types or adjust for different gas mixes • Calibration verification procedure provides cost savings due to decreased process downtime and unnecessary recalibrations • Internal resettable and nonresettable totalizers • Strong signal at low flows and low pressures with high turndown • ISO 17025 and NIST traceable calibrations THERMATEL TA2, in conjunction with the Eclipse® Model 706 guided wave radar, E3 Modulevel® and Orion® Enhanced Jupiter® magnetostrictive level transmitters, form the MAGNETROL fieldbus™ family.

FOUNDATION fieldbus™ digital communications

Magnetrol International is a global leader in level and flow measurement instrumentation. The company manufactures innovative level and flow instrumentation for a wide range of process market applications.

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MAGNETROL pioneered liquid level instrumentation for industrial applications in 1932 and continues to provide advanced measurement and control solutions across a wide product and technology portfolio. Our strategic

global network includes manufacturing facilities on four continents, linked by a distribution, sales and support system with 125 locations worldwide. For information, visit www.magnetrol.com.

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The oil and gas you provide are critical to your customers’ lives. Level and flow control is critical to keeping them flowing. For control solutions that work, trust Magnetrol ®. We have been providing level and flow instrumentation to the oil and gas industry for decades. And we offer the most advanced measurement and control technology available today.

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Building the safety case

Professor Luke Bisby is a structural engineer who is working to understand the impact of fires and elevated temperatures on materials and large-scale building structures. His studies strongly suggest that in many cases the current design provisions concerning fire in buildings are not fit for purpose.

He and his colleagues are collecting the data necessary to build models and develop design tools to improve that.

Research area Luke Bisby is The Arup Professor of Fire and Structures at the BRE Centre for Fire Safety Engineering at Edinburgh University. He graduated originally in structural engineering and his PhD research looked into the use of advanced polymer composites as new materials for strengthening reinforced concrete in buildings. Part of this research entailed investigation into the fire performance of new materials and the bond that fixes them to existing structures. Fire research was only part of his work at that early stage.

Professor Bisby said that the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers on 11 September 2001 were not a mainstream or typical fire event in terms of structural engineering, but that it rightly raised the subject of structural performance in fire up the research agenda at the same time.

His own postdoctoral research focused on the issues raised, “As a structural engineer, I was trying to figure out if we could have – or should have – prevented what happened, and how structural engineers should think about fire and design for different scenarios as part of their duty of care.” With his emphasis gradually moving away from composite materials, and, keen

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to back his structural fire engineering research with data from realistic tests, he moved to the Edinburgh centre.

Here, he started working alongside subject specialists in fire science and engineering, and broadened his research into real fire events and analysing their effects on real structures.

The fundamental aim of his research is to be able to model fire in buildings (and vice versa), and to be able to derive and validate computer models which can be applied to the structural and fire safety design of buildings. The models will look into various factors, ie the dynamics of the fire itself, other ignition sources, the effects of other elements such as glazing and heat transfer into the structure, all as a dynamic transient event where the heat generated by the fire affects the response of the building structure.

The work has profound implications for international building design codes and the ways that fire is treated in structural engineering, and Professor Bisby said that norms that have been accepted for more than a century are now being exposed as inefficient or inadequate in some cases. As a result, the top structural fire engineers

now operate in a design space where the building codes are simply used as tools within a performance-based framework, rather than as static, prescriptive requirements.

Academy support Professor Bisby is currently supported by an RAEng Research Chair. “The Academy’s support has made a fundamental difference to me professionally”, he said. “More

Key achievements Professor Bisby believes his research will continue to achieve ‘slow but steady’ outcomes rather than headline-making breakthroughs. He said, however, that his work has planted seeds that are fundamentally changing the perception of how structural engineering is done in the UK and elsewhere. This has been initiated with the direct involvement of The Ove Arup Foundation and Arup’s Fire Engineering consultancy (former and current co-sponsors respectively) and through the continuing spread of Edinburgh-trained engineers into the profession worldwide.

Biography/Career Progression 1993–1997 Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and Applied Mechanics, McGill University, Montreal, Québec

1997–1999 Master of Science degree in Structural Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario 1999–2003 PhD in Structural Engineering, focusing on structural and fire performance of polymer composite structural strengthening materials, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario 2003–2008 Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Chair, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario 2008–2013 The Ove Arup Foundation/ RAEng Senior Research Fellow in Structures and Fire, School of Engineering, Edinburgh University 2013–Present Arup /RAEng Research Chair in Structures and Fire, School of Engineering, Edinburgh University

importantly, the support of the Academy has given me independence to develop my research career which will help society at large”.

The Academy is also sponsoring further sociological research at Edinburgh that will investigate how the university can make its technology important in ‘a regulatory and practical enactment sense’ – Professor Bisby said this is fundamentally important, since his work is intended to lead to new design codes, but these will be of limited value unless enacted.

Other support Arup’s Fire Engineering practice currently co-sponsors the work of Professor Bisby and his team, and Arup is a principal collaborator in the overall project. Professor Bisby spends time each year in Arup’s offices and Arup engineers collaborate with Edinburgh in both education and research contexts, to the benefit of both parties.

Research impact Luke Bisby’s work is redefining the way fire is treated in the structural design of buildings. He said, “Fire should be considered as a design load in the same way that wind, gravity, and seismic effects are treated. Current codes for new buildings are based on data collated more than a century ago

and, even if they were state-of-the-art then, they take little account of the many advances since.”

The research he and his colleagues at Edinburgh have done so far indicates that the current definition of a credible worst-case design fire leads in many cases to a significant over-estimation of risk and effects – although in some cases it produces under-estimation.

“It means that there is a massive opportunity to optimise buildings for fire and in many cases to make structures lighter, more beautiful and sustainable,” he said. Over-design implies higher cost in terms of initial construction and of the building lifecycle. And in those fewer cases where the current codes underestimate the negative impacts of fire, there may be safety issues.

In order to be able to treat fire as a design load, “you need to be able to model a specific building, the specific construction techniques, the materials and then design for that load”, he said. “So that means you need computational tools to do that and you need to validate those computation tools with experimental data. That is essentially what we are doing.”

Future challenges A big challenge for the future,

Professor Bisby said, will be to persuade regulators that design codes and regulatory processes for significant buildings should be changed. “Often when we try to take an innovative approach to fire safety we come up against a regulatory process that doesn’t want to hear it,” he said.

“The current methodologies are a century old and the numbers they’re based on are decades old as well.

There is a lot of inertia in practice, and we know that it will take time to affect real and lasting change.”

“Our research can be used to great advantage to safely optimise buildings, and in most cases it can save clients’ money and allow architects to do more interesting things, all while preserving or even enhancing safety.”

Professor Luke Bisby

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Productivity by design With a working area of 32” x 20” (813 x 508mm) the Speedy 360’s bed size has been designed to maximise the material usage of standard sheets of laminates, acrylic and paper to name a select few. In addition, the high processing speed of 3.55m/sec and optional 120 watt power ensure optimum productivity.

Usability by design As a leading innovator in the laser industry, Trotec constantly strive to refine design and performance. In doing so, Trotec have incorporated into the Speedy 360 a fully flexible front cover in order to improve accessibility, enabling loading and unloading of heavy bulky items a simpler process.

Internal LED lighting provides a uniform illumination of the working area improving user comfort. The internal space within the laser has been optimised to provide maximum working area within a minimal overall footprint.

Flexibility by design The Speedy 360 is available with a CO2 laser, a fiber laser or even both with Trotec’s patented flexx technology offering endless possibilities in one laser system without the requirement to manually alternate laser tubes or lenses. A range of tables and accessories such as the JobControl Vision camera system, designed for precise cutting applications, create a modular concept individual to your requirements.

Profitability by design “Speedy” stands for maximum usability and flexibility, with the power to increase your overall production capacity and efficiency. The closed design of the axis protects guide components from dirt and dust which guarantees minimal cleaning down time and the lowest cost of ownership.

The Speedy laser engraving and cutting systems are the perfect choice for both entry level users as well as professional engravers.

The Speedy 360 launches in the UK on 8th September with events at Trotec’s Bristol and Guildford showrooms.

Visit www.troteclaser.co.uk or call 0191 580 1182 for further information or to book a demonstration.

High Speed Metal Marking Galvos and Flatbed Laser Cutters

Visit our galvo demonstration suite

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

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

Process metal, plastics, glass, acrylic, wood, textiles plus more.

Call 0191 580 1182 or email sales@troteclaser.co.uk to join us at one of our 7 showrooms throughout the UK and Ireland. www.troteclaser.co.uk

32” x 20” (813 x 508mm) working area to maximise useage of standard material sizes High speed engraving of 3.55m/sec and 5g at full quality with a laser power of up to 120 watts

www.trotec-marking.co.uk

Book your demonstration at our Bristol & Guildford showrooms now

Flexx TechnologyTM - available with a CO2, a fiber or even both laser sources in one machine Wide range of options - multifunctional table concept, various lenses, JobControl® Vision

Compact design - highest ratio of working area to footprint Easy access and LED illumination for increased user efficiency

0191 580 1182 or sales@troteclaser.co.uk

DJJ Precision Engineering Ltd

Specialists in Stainless Steel Production Specialist in Stainless Steel, Nimonics, Brass, Duplex, Aluminium, Exotics, Super Alloys, Titanium, Inconel, Copper, Hastelloy, Bronze, Advanced Engineering Plastics, most Ferrous and None Ferrous materials and many more...

14 Pontyfelin Ave Ind Estate Pontypool, South Wales, NP4 0DQ, UK

0044 (0)1495 760561

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Machining & Machinery

Solutions for safe & efficient working

Extraction & filtration (dust, fume, gas, oil mist) Cleaning (wet, dry, explosive) Production recycling (inc cutting fluid & coolants)

Systems to protect staff, reduce environmental impact and realise financial gains

Resource & waste management (metal, paper, wood) Workplace services (air, power, fluids)

Please contact us to arrange a free site survey

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Nederman Promotional Offer On Mobile Extraction FilterCart A s a special summer promotion from now until the end of August 2015 Nederman is supplying their versatile FilterCart mobile extraction unit with a free C20 power cable reel.

The mobile FilterCart is ideal for extracting fume generated during light fabrication operations such as welding, The unit is compact and can be easily manoeuvred around the workplace

between tasks or stored during down-time. Available for 110 or 240V electrical supply, the FilterCart comes with the choice of a 2 or 3m Nederman self-supporting extraction arm, which can include the option for integrated spotlight, which enables fume to be captured effectively at source.

Furthermore, for applications where substantial sparks are generated, these arms can be provided with a hood mounted spark protection device which reduces the potential for fire within the unit.

In terms of performance the compact and lightweight FilterCart can provide up to 1050m3/hr of extraction through its 160mm diameter arm, thanks to its powerful and eďŹ&#x192;cient 0.75Kw fan motor. The high eďŹ&#x192;ciency filter element inside the FilterCart allows cleaned air to be discharged back into the workplace. Options are available however for an additional H13 HEPA filter to provide enhanced particulate filtration or a carbon filter to remove

some solvents or vapours.

The C20 offered free as part of this limited time summer promotion is a high-quality power cable reel with a robust design including high-impact composite material casing. The retractable cable has an optimised spring force and ball bearings that ensure the 12m cable retracts smoothly, easily and evenly onto the drum. Order before September to take advantage of this special summer offer.

A Video on the Nederman FilterCart can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=gGqlW19BhVI Tel: 08452 743434 Email: info@nederman.co.uk Web: www.nederman.co.uk Issue 16 PECM

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The Brand Of Choice For Vibration Control Manufacturing expertise for over 60 years

The History….

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 unit and research team, we have been offering unparalleled service and tailored engineered solutions to all aspects of industry.

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.

The Science ….

TICO is a rubber bonded cork compound that is vulcanised to create three dimensional bonds. This procedure delivers greater strength + toughness, compared to glued rubber crumb products or air filled elastomers and also gives a higher resistance to break up during the life of the products.

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 it’s original performance structure through a wide temperature range, beyond that of many competitive materials.

With a wide range of off-the-shelf and bespoke manufactured solutions For more information please contact Tiflex Limited Email: tico@tiflex.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1579 320808 Web: www.tiflex.co.uk/tico/

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Washing the Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) used extensively in the BioTech, Pharmaceutical and Food processing sectors can mean high energy and water consumption. With an eye on sustainability for manufacturing, IBC cleaning specialist Suncombe has introduced a new version of its IBCWashBooth™ which is able to recirculate the washing solutions for less critical applications, thus reducing water consumption by up to 80%, as well as offering additional benefits.

Users can choose to recirculate the washing solutions or maintain single pass cleaning. The choice of recirculation or single pass can be switched on or off within every step of every wash programme (recipe), allowing companies to achieve a fully repeatable, validatable recipe while, at the same time, minimising water usage without affecting the washing quality.

Email: mail@suncombe.com

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100% tight – Ultrasonic sealing of packages by Herrmann Ultraschall Sealing packages by ultrasonic vibrations is a fast and economic closing technology achieving repeatable, high quality seals. High frequency mechanical vibrations cause molecular and interfacial friction in the seal area. This results in locally defined heat which melts the packaging material.

The products and services provided by Herrmann Ultraschall for the entire packaging industry are proven in many applications such as film packaging (e.g. stand-up pouches, pillow bags), drink packaging (e.g. film, carton), coffee capsules and tea bags, spouts, valves or zippers.

Ultrasonic sealing is fast, reliable, sustainable and offers many advantages: Hermetic closing Sealing through product contamination (powders, liquids, pastes, etc.)

High machine output Quality supervision Saves time, energy and packaging material Herrmann Ultraschall is the recognized market leader with over 50 years of experience in ultrasonic technology.

Visit our booth 72, Hall H at the PPMA show in Birmingham.

Email: info@herrmannultraschall.com

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Secure remote access at Machine Building Show

Anritsu X-ray equipment proves invaluable in car industry

For secure and easy to set up remote access, X-STK|Applied Automation will be showcasing Secomea at the Machine Building Show, stand C7. The show will see the launch of Secomea’s new integrated WiFi option. Visitors can take control via the internet and remotely monitor a machine at the co-located PPMA Show.

Anritsu Industrial Solutions Ltd, one of the leading manufacturers of product quality assurance systems in the world, has made its first move into the automotive industry. The company, better known for supplying the food industry with X-ray and metal detection systems, has successfully risen to the challenge of solving a very specific problem surrounding windscreen washers.

Secomea is a leading industrial communications solution for machine builders and system integrators. It enables access to remote devices including PLCs, HMIs, drives, I/O blocks, USB and serial devices. It takes just 15 minutes to set up and has independent security certification. A starter pack is available from £345.

Flexi-Cell UK manufactures rubber tubing and sealing sections for a car parts manufacturer supplying windscreen washers which are fitted in Jaguars, BMWs and Volvos. Unknown to Flexi-Cell at the time, there were sometimes blockages in the tubing produced causing problems with the flow of fluid through to the windscreen washer. Anritsu were able to solve the problem by devising an X-ray system that integrates into the manufacturing process line. If the X-ray system detects a blockage in the tubing, it activates an alarm and a printer. The printer sprays yellow paint on the tubing – where the blockage is – so that section of rubber can be discarded; thus preventing the faulty section from entering the windscreen washer manufacturing process.

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Most advanced gauge in the world

The Autogard 820 Series Torque Limiter

Eley Metrology’s Vertex VMS is the most advanced gauge in the world with max error over a range 3.5 microns without the need for error mapping!

Supported by UKAS certification, this patented height gauge offers 1D and 2D measurement.

With air bearings to the base, carriage and counter balance it offers unbelievably accurate measurements. There are over 20 accessories including probes and individual pieces to assist you in the use of the gauge and it boasts three sizes making it perfect for all of your unique measuring needs. Contact us for more information.

The Autogard 820 Series Torque Limiter is designed for high-torque applications in heavy-duty industries to protect equipment against shock loads, overloads and jams.

Now it is available with Remote-Reset functionality. This new, patent-pending design is perfect for applications where the controls and the equipment are a long distance apart, or where the Autogard is positioned behind complex guards/covers.

Tel: +44 (0) 1332 367 475 Email: sales@eleymet.com www.eleymet.com

www.anritsu-industry.com

When disengaged, the Autogard can be reset quickly using pneumatic controls and without the need to physically approach the unit.

The Autogard 820 Series Remote-Reset is also available to retro-fit upgrade existing installations.

For more information, contact Rexnord Autogard at customerservice.ba@rexnord.com

International success for UK manufacturer of plastic tanks

Omegasonics Introduces its Largest Ultrasonic Cleaning Unit

The blend of skill, knowledge and technical capacity at Barkston Ltd has placed the UK manufacturer as a supplier of choice in Asia. The Leeds based company is using polypropylene and pvc to make more commercially sustainable tanks.

Omegasonics, a leading manufacturer of ultrasonic cleaning systems, announced today the introduction of the OMG4430, its largest standard unit with a bath size of 40”x30”x30”. This unit is designed to easily tackle the cleaning of injection moulds and other parts that are large, oily, and/or dirty.

The lightweight plastic materials used have wide acceptance for use in corrosive applications because they are more cost effective, eliminating the need for additional maintenance such as re-coating to guard against corrosion. Modifications and repairs can easily be made with no advanced preparation needed on the material with little down time and usually no need to remove the equipment from service.

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The OMG4430 utilizes precision ultrasonic technology to accurately and methodically remove all support material from large 3D Fused Deposition Model Printers and other oversized items. It effectively cleans ABS, polycarbonate, polycarbonate-ISO, Nylon 12, and PC-ABS parts, regardless of a part’s geometry and complexity.

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Return to the market of the iconic British Gear Machine Giant: Sykes, now in CNC Sykes was formed in 1927 by a group of engineers and first established in a small works in Staines, Middlesex.

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Following significant demand and a large expansion the export trade of the main company was facilitated by the formation of subsidiaries in Canada and Australia and by the appointment of numerous established firms as agents.

Sykes went from strength to strength, and is still a household name in the gear manufacturing industry.

However, no new Sykes machines have been released for over 25 years.

Now, Sykes returns to the world stage with state-ofthe-art CNC technology. We are building brand new Sykes machines for sale; supplying parts for Sykes machines; and retrofitting companies’ Sykes machines to order!

We believe that there is an unrivalled power in British manufacturing brands and we believe in the revival of the British manufacturing industry.

Farrell Engineering, based in Pinner, Harrow was started

by Chan Chowdhry in 1983 after he realised there was an opportunity to export second

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hand machines to India.

Although the company’s stock now includes most types of metalcutting machine, over the years it has become a specialist in the field of gear cutting and shaping. Manufacturers such as Gleason, Pfauter, Hurth and Buhler are regularly refurbished and sold.

The company has created a resource of former Sykes employees and engineering companies that used to supply parts to the old Sykes firm to help with the refurbishment work.

This knowledge base is what allows them to refurbish the machines to such a high quality and also to better market the upgraded machines Since Farreell Engineering embarked on the project 2 years ago it is going from strength to strength with 4 fully refurbished machines available for purchase today.

The future for the company is looking extremely positive for the project with more machines to be finished over the next couple of years.

“We hope to refurbish around 25-30 machines per year for the next 2 years thus significantly expanding the range we offer.” Mr. Chan Chowdhry – Managing Director of Farrell Engineering

Farrell Engineering Ltd. Westbury House, 23-25 Bridge Street, Pinner, HA5 3HR, United Kingdom Tel. : 0044-0203-432-3291 Fax : 0044-0208-965-7586 Email : chan@farrellengineering.com

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Rebuilding and retroямБtting: We can rebuild and retrofit any of the following Sykes models: Gear Hobbers: H160, SPH8, HV14, H24, HV40 Gear Shapers: V400, S6, V10B, V4 Gear Generators: 455H, 1000H, 1600H, 3C, 5E Vertical Rack Generators: VR60, VR72

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W.E. SYKES WELL PROVEN MACHINES NOW IN CNC VERSION AT AFFORDABLE PRICSES FOR GEAR PRODUCTION

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Top range industry standard: Novel Hybrid Pyrometer ISR 6-TI Advanced with Thermal Imaging reading

he ability to measure temperatures is vital to extending the longevity of many types of industrial equipment used in rough production environments.

Sensing even minute temperature variations can save huge amounts – preventing, for example, expensive equipment from breaking, which could interfere with product quality, jeopardize operations, and cause safety hazards. It can also help to save money, especially energy savings in preheating applications.

glass making that use a single pyrometer to measure temperature can be improved with this innovative technology by seeing the uniformity across the object rather than just one point.

Infrared cameras have proven to be the ideal non-contact temperature measurement technology in these situations, but the high cost of imaging systems is often a barrier for many customers.

• Definition of ROIs: Options to create, edit, display and evaluate Regions of Interest (ROIs) in the thermal image.

Pyrometers provide accurate and precise temperature measurements at a single fixed point and enable the reproducibility that is critical in many processes. For all applications where steam, spray, or unknown or changing emissivity is an issue, ratio (2-color) pyrometers are the preferred choice.

Innovative ISR 6-TI Advanced Hybrid Pyrometer for Measuring Complex Processes The IMPAC ISR 6-TI Advanced pyrometer by LumaSense is truly distinct. It combines both worlds and offers advantages for pyrometry and thermal imaging applications in one single solution.

In combination with the latest InfraWin software-version update, there are a couple of enhanced functionalities available for users of the ISR 6 –TI Advanced such as:

• Use of IO-modules: to trigger switching contacts based on the temperature data of one or several Regions of Interest (ROIs)

It is the world’s first industrial grade infrared 2-color pyrometer with a thermal image display, producing thermal images relative to the central measuring point of the pyrometer.

It accurately measures the temperature of the center spot and uses an infrared filter to show an auto calibrated thermal image based on this accurate (and to a large extent emissivity independent) ratio pyrometer temperature reading.

• New 3-color display: temperature display clearly visible scaled in three colors: Blue (cold), Green (OK), Red (hot/warning).

This innovative hybrid pyrometer solution is ideal for industries where it’s critical to know the temperature and ensure uniformity across an object at that temperature. It is accurate and easy to use by offering a single user interface for the pyrometer and thermal imaging function. Moreover there is no mechanical alignment required between the thermal image and the pyrometer, which would be needed if you were working with two different systems. As such, many processes in metals and

Typical thermal image by ISR 6-TI Advanced with defined ROIs

LumaSense’s IMPAC pyrometers are highly accurate industrial grade non-contact infrared temperature measurement instruments, strong enough for the harshest environments.

With a huge pyrometer product portfolio developed from years of research and customer contact, LumaSense Technologies provides solutions for nearly every application request.

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Leaders in temperature measurement

Thermocouple Sensors and Fittings Manufactured

by Labfacility thermocouple cables thermocouple connectors PRT sensors temperature instrumentation

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The comprehensive selection of mineral insulated thermocouples features 0.5mm sheath diameter versions in addition to 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 3.0mm and 6.0mm.

Thermocouple & Resistance Thermometer Sensors A new, comprehensive brochure from Labfacility features detailed product information and technical guidance on a wide range of temperature sensors and probe assemblies & installation fittings.

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hermocouple configurations range from fine wire, high sensitivity types to heavy duty industrial assemblies and include special designs for plastics machinery, surface & air temperature sensing and furnaces. Mineral insulated and fabricated constructions are offered.

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

The range of high accuracy, high quality Type K, handheld thermocouple probes suit various surface and penetration applications.

The brochure includes thermocouple wire colour codes and a short-form catalogue of the entire Labfacility product range.

Probe and tip configurations include high sensitivity surface contact sensors with straight and right angled probes for alternative process access and a rugged, heavy duty penetration probe.

Applications include machinery and packaging temperature sensing, frozen product temperature sensing and any requirement for accurate

surface temperature measurement up to 900 oC. The 1.5m coiled cable is terminated in a “moulded on” miniature connector; cable and connector are IEC colour coded.

The type K thermocouples comply with IEC584.

Platinum Resistance Thermometer configurations include mineral insulated and fabricated assemblies for scientific and industrial applications, special designs for air and surface temperature sensing and high precision sensors.

A wide range of Platinum Resistance thin film and wirewound sensing elements are offered in Pt100 and Pt1000 versions and with a comprehensive choice of tolerance classes.

The brochure includes thermocouple wire colour codes and a short-form catalogue of the entire Labfacility product range.

Labfacility is an ISO 9001 company; the brochure is available on request via www. labfacility.com Labfacility Ltd Bognor Regis Tel: +44(0)1243 871280 Sheffield Tel: +44(0)1909 569446 info@labfacility.com

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Measurement & Monitoring Humidity & Temperature Transmitters with BACnet Interface The EE210 and EE160 transmitters from E+E Elektronik are designed for highly accurate measurement of relative humidity and temperature. Both are now available with a BACnet MS/TP interface for easy integration into a network or bus system for modern building automation.

Humidity & temperature transmitters EE210 and EE160 have been tested by an accredited BACnet Testing Lab (BTL) for compliance with the global BACnet standard ISO 16484-5. In addition, their full BACnet conformity has been certified by an independent institute. Users can therefore be reassured that the BACnet protocol of the E+E transmitters fully meets the internationally recognised standard.

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Calibrating Temperature Sensors Isotech’s new range of portable temperature calibrators provides solutions for the calibration of all temperature sensors. The 4000 range introduces new features including secure data logging and automatic temperature cycling and is suited for applications with pharmaceutical, research, scientific, industrial and environmental work.

From portable temperature calibrators covering the range -100°C to 1200°C to laboratory equipment operating with an accuracy to less than 0.001°C Isotech have a solution for all temperature calibration needs.

New Generation ThermoBarScan offers instant feedback on temperature measurements UK thermometer manufacturers, TME, are excited to launch a new Barcode scanning logging thermometer, the MM7100 New Generation ThermoBarScan, representing the next generation in handheld temperature measurement.

Using high accuracy temperature measurement combined with its own integral Barcode reader, this truly innovative thermometer can record not only the temperature, time and date of each measurement but also scans user-set barcodes to identify every product or test point. Up to 1000 separate measurements can be stored on the instrument at any one time before downloading to PC, easily achieved using free open-source software, adding up to a surprisingly costeffective solution.

The MM7100 is compatible with all standard thermocouple temperature sensors and probes, has in-built Bluetooth connection or for USB interface choose the MM7105.

Email: sales@tmelectronics.co.uk www.tmelectronics.co.uk

Mydax Liquid Chiller Temperature Control Systems Mydax stands apart from other chiller manufacturers by providing the elite chiller system on the market, utilizing patented proportional refrigeration control, rugged tubular steel frames and state of the art touchscreen controls. Expert use of flowmeters, pressure transducers, pulse width modulated valves and variable frequency drives allow precise temperature and fluid flow control.

Isotech’s UKAS accredited temperature calibration laboratory can help if you have challenges in temperature calibration or need your temperature standards calibrating to the smallest of uncertainties and with international recognition.

Long term system performance is insured by incorporating high quality components and decades of experience. Thorough system testing and a dedicated support team utilize built in diagnostic and safety devices to keep all chiller systems performing to design specifications for years.

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JOFRA® ASC-400 Advanced Signal Calibrator Offers Best-Inclass Accuracy and Functionality The newly introduced JOFRA® ASC-400 portable multi-signal calibrator from AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments is in a class by itself. The highly functional calibrator provides laboratory accuracy in an easy-to-use device that is compact enough to fit into a tool box or operate with one hand for easy field calibration, process monitoring or maintenance functions.

The ASC-400 features an extremely user-friendly interface and high contrast color display. Its unique “menufree”, single-window interface greatly simplifies operation, allowing all functions to be controlled or set from the main menu screen. The ASC-400’s accuracy is designed to meet the calibration demands of modern sensors and transmitters.

For more information on the full line of JOFRA® calibration products go to www.jofra.com

Monitor and Control Indoor Air Quality with the new Touch Screen IAQ Monitor PPM Technology is pleased to announce our latest IAQ monitoring instrument - the Touch Screen IAQ Profile Monitor is a stand-alone IAQ monitoring unit, capable of continuously monitoring multiple IAQ parameters. Built with an integrated 4.5” ‘touch screen’ panel, sensor readings are displayed continuously and in real time.

Each unit can monitor up to 7 customer specified IAQ parameters. The user is able to navigate through the software and various sensor options simply by touching the panel. .

Users of Tan Delta’s world leading oil condition monitoring systems are reaping the rewards of real time, continuous monitoring of oil quality, allowing significant reduction in both short and long term operating costs. With a typical payback period of six months, equipment operators are financially benefiting from increased service intervals and reduced equipment failure which in turn increases productivity and efficiency.

Find out how Tan Delta’s patented technology can improve your bottom line, call Jamie Crouch on 0845 094 8710 or email info@ tandeltasystems.com to discuss which of our bespoke packages can benefit you equipment today.

Gases and Compressed Air To measure moisture in gases and dry compressed air you will need a dewpoint hygrometer of some kind. This could be a portable dewpoint meter, online dewpoint transmitter with a control display, or a sample system. Here at Alpha Moisture Systems, Bradford, we manufacture and supply a whole range of dew-point instrumentation, including made to order for specialist applications.

Remote monitoring is possible, the user can view the data and control monitoring in real-time on a PC/Laptop from any location.

For SF6 applications, we offer the Model GCTU with built-in pump back.

This incorporates a Chilled Mirror Hygrometer for ultimate accuracy and SF6 purity display.

Please contact info@ppm-technology.com or visit – www.ppm-technology.com for more information.

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riginally established in 1919 as Foundrometers Ltd, the highly regarded business specialises in the manufacture, supply and repair of mechanical and electrical instruments for the measurement of rotational movement.

Back in 1980 Foundrometers took over the instrument division of Harding of Leeds and subsequently secured its position as a globally recognised industry leader. For more than 10 years now, Rheintacho UK has been a subsidiary of the German company Rheintacho Messtechnik GmbH. The Leeds-based manufacturer was set up with the principle purpose of providing a vast array of customers with an unparalleled level of service and quality surrounding rotational speed instrumentation. Its extensive inventory of products ranges from mechanical & electrical tachometers to handheld tachometers, portable & fixed stroboscopes and speed sensors.

The company is firmly placed in the measurement sector, but its testing capabilities are utilised in many industries, from shipbuilding to printing and production machinery. Its main customers are distributers and OEMs located in the UK or abroad in Europe and the US, and many of its esteemed clients appreciate the fact that the company is one of the very few offering spares and repairs services professionally.

“What makes us stand out from competitors is our high level of quality, our flexibility and speed in connection with delivery reliability and spare parts or repairs!’ Paul Hargraves, Director of Rheintacho UK, said. “In addition, our parent company is specialised in sensor technology as a complement technology to our mechanical and electrical products!’

The business’s renowned commitment to providing complete customer satisfaction extends to flexibility in terms of its S&R services (spares and repairs), as Rheintacho UK is willing to fix not only their own products, but also their competitors: Even

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instruments from closed companies can be repaired, regardless of how old they may be. If not, they will find an alternative solution.

Rheintacho UK work under the influence of economic, human and socially focused responsibility. “Our mission is to be successful, but to stay human at the same time:’ Paul explained. “We operate having acquired a Corporate and Social Responsibility Code of Conduct (ZVEI), and we want to be a leader in efficiency, innovation and quality while running a business focused on a fair partnership with our customers and suppliers alike.”

Rheintacho UK work under the influence of economic, human and socially focused responsibility.

The company places a direct emphasis on product development and further progression, prioritising innovation and efficiency alongside high value and effective customisation. The last 18 months saw the introduction of a very successful line of handheld tachometers (HTMs) - which is also available in an ATEX version - exemplifying its dedication to continued expansion and advancement.

The future is set to be promising for Rheintacho UK, who will be focusing specifically on enlarging its portfolio and securing more jobs in the UK in 2015 and beyond. There are many developments in the pipeline for the notable supplier, who will be receiving further product families from Rheintacho Messtechnik GmbH throughout the course of the next few years.

Contact: Paul Hargraves Tel: 0113 287 4411 Email:sales@rheintacho.co.uk Website: www.rheintacho.com

RHEINTACHO UK Ltd, a subsidiary of the German company RHEINTACHO Messtechnik GmbH, is specialized in the production of non-electronic measurement and indication instruments, and acts as a sales and service center for the UK and Ireland. In-house product development, production and assembly departments guarantee quick and innovative solutions to customers’ individual requirements.

The production range incorporates a wide range of solutions of a high technical quality, principally in the field of rotational speed: sensors, hand-held measuring devices, rotary encoders and switching devices.

As a manufacturer of measuring devices, sensors and accessories for rotational speed recording and monitoring, RHEINTACHO has been offering first-class solutions for a wide range of applications for more than 114 years. Our rich experience in rotational speed measurement is reflected as much in our standard products as in the special solutions we develop for our customers.

Tel: 0113 287 4411 • Fax: 0113 287 4422 • Email: sales@rheintacho.co.uk • www.rheintacho.com

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Continuous machine protection Easy condition monitoring from ifm electronic

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t is now easy and costeffective to monitor vibration on more moving parts with the latest efector octavis product from sensor market leader ifm electronic Ltd. The efector octavis VKV is a selfcontained vibration monitor with built-in switching output along with a transmitter function. Attached to almost any machine the VKV monitors the overall condition of equipment by analysing the severity of the vibration.

ISO Standards For Evaluation Of Vibration Severity Knowing how to set up such a unit is made easier by reference to the ISO standard 10816. This standard establishes the general conditions and procedures for the measurement and evaluation of vibration, using measurements made on the nonrotating parts of machines, primarily with regard to securing reliable long-

term operation. Coverage of machine types in the Standard ranges from reciprocating pumps, via industrial machines to steam turbines and generators.

Mechanical vibration is the key; evaluation of machine vibration by measurements on non-rotating parts.

The efector octavis VKV is firmly attached to the machine, then the rms (vibration in mm/sec or even inches/ sec) is set on the first ring followed by the time delay on the second. Once the setting is in and locked, the job is done and the VKV will keep an eye on that plant 24/7.

Small and easily set-up, the efector octavis VKV reduces the need for specialist knowledge or expensive outsourcing. The output will switch if the pre-set vibration velocity is reached, or the additional 4-20mA signal is there to display a value or be centrally monitored.

The Validation Centre (TVC) Ltd With over 20 years in the oil and gas support industry, TVC are very much the name for Welding Data Logging Systems and specialist NDT Equipment.

This year we moved into a new 850 m² building with enhanced office and workshop facilities and have taken on five additional staff since the move.

Manufacturing of the ASAMS System 3 and System 12 Subsea Magnetic Particle Inspection Equipment is going fantastically well with sales well in excess of previous manufacturers results.

ifm is committed to working closely with its customers to develop products which precisely match their needs, and the company provides expert, readily accessible technical support to help users maximise the benefits they gain from ifm products.

For further information, contact Gemma Anderson, ifm electronic Ltd, Efector House, Kingsway Business Park, Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2HD. Tel: 020 8213-0000 Fax: 020 8213-2228 Email: gemma.anderson@ifm.com or visit our website at www.ifm.com/uk

New Labfacility Brochure A new, comprehensive brochure from Labfacility features detailed product information and technical guidance on a wide range of temperature sensors and probe assemblies & installation fittings.

Thermocouple configurations range from fine wire, high sensitivity types to heavy duty industrial assemblies and include special designs for plastics machinery, surface & air temperature sensing and furnaces. Mineral insulated and fabricated constructions are offered.

Register here to visit http://www.bindt.org/events/Materials-Testing-2015/

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

The range of high accuracy, high quality Type K, hand held thermocouple probes suit various surface and penetration applications.

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In September, TVC will be exhibiting our entire range at this years MT2015 exhibition at The International Centre in Telford, UK. Stand D19/D27.

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Alicat Basis Mass Flow Controllers – essential OEM flow control Alicat Basis Mass Flow Controllers – essential OEM flow control.

Making you faster with 100ms control response and accessible PD valve tuning, basis are ready to control process flows in just 70 ms.

Offering 1.5% of reading + 0.5% full-scale accuracy and flow rates from 1 to 1000 SCCM. Selectable on board multi-gas calibrations (Air, Ar, CO2, N2, O2, N2O) make the basis ideal for OEM gas analyser and automated gas mixing applications.

RS-485 digital communications and 0-5 VDC analogue signals ship as standard.

Contact Premier Control Technologies for full details.

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New DATAPAQ TP3: 20-channel temperature logger for heat treatment processes At the METEC-THERMPROCESS exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany, Datapaq officially introduced a smarter, stronger, and time-saving quality control solution for high-temperature heat treatment applications. Featuring up to 20 channels and a large memory for 3.6 million data points, the new DATAPAQ TP3 data loggers record detailed temperature profiles. The loggers can be powered with any of three user-interchangeable battery types: Lithium, Alkaline, or rechargeable NiMH batteries. Users can perform ten consecutive profiling runs before downloading to a computer via USB or Bluetooth. Even water or gas quench processes can be profiled – with variable sampling intervals that can be programmed to capture fast temperature changes when needed.

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Measurement & Monitoring

SABIC UK Petrochemicals phases out R22 refrigeration plant with natural ammonia Azanechiller

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ABIC UK Petrochemicals, Europe’s leading producer of petrochemicals commissioned Star Refrigeration to secure their RBS Butadiene Plant in Wilton against future environmental legislation.

The 35 year old refrigeration plant upgrade brought SABIC’s world class petrochemical production site into line with the R22 phase out, which came into force last January 2015-.

Star Refrigeration, the UK’s largest independent industrial refrigeration company produced a competitive solution using modular package design chillers to meet the company’s process cooling requirements.

Although an initial plan to install a bespoke system to completely replace the existing R22 plant was evaluated, a fully bespoke scheme proved expensive.

Jon Hetherington, SABIC Project Group Manager said, “After reviewing the initial total replacement plan, we

decided that the costs were simply too high. We started to look for alternative solutions and Star’s modular package project looked attractive. As well as using premium quality equipment the company enjoys a strong industry reputation which gave us confidence that we were working with one of the most reliable suppliers in the business”.

As part of the upgrade, Star installed 3 off 193KW Ammonia Azanechillers to cool 40% w/w Ethylene Glycol from -9C to -14C. The air-cooled Azanechillers are configured to operate in series for maximum efficiency, actively cooling the glycol supplied to the butadiene process heat exchangers.

David Laws, Sales Manager-Process Industries at Star Refrigeration said, “One of the major benefits to SABIC UK is the significantly lower cost compared to initial quotes for a fully customised system. The new modular design of the Azanechiller offers improved efficiency and reliability while

the first rate equipment immediately boosts the longevity of the plant as does the low charge ammonia technology employed.”

“The use of natural refrigerant ammonia has also future proofed the Wilton RBS Butadiene Plant and brought it into line with governmental law. The conscientious decision of using natural refrigerants cements the company’s status as a responsible manufacturer of “the chemistry that makes things possible”.

This was not the first time that Star worked with SABIC. Star had previously supplied a propylene refrigeration system for the SABIC Ethylene Liquefaction plant at North Tees.

Star is currently offering SABIC a three year maintenance contract which will ensure that the new modular design Azanechiller system continues to perform at maximum efficiency. www.star-ref.co.uk

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Links with the Royal Academy of Engineering feed valuable practical information into the NDA’s task of decommissioning the UK’s civil nuclear sites The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and the Royal Academy of Engineering are jointly supporting Professor Neil Hyatt’s Research Chair at the University of Sheffield. Dr Darrell Morris, Research Manager at the NDA, said, “As a strategic organisation, a collaboration of this kind is very important to us and we have found the outcomes to be extremely valuable. Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering who are involved in the nuclear industry have also taken a personal interest in Professor Hyatt’s work and that has been a big benefit. We are now considering whether to extend this partnership with other institutions.”

Dr Dame Susan Ion DBE FREng, who is the Academy’s mentor to Professor Hyatt said, “It is vital that confidence is built in our ability to provide robust engineering solutions to the problem of nuclear waste disposal if we are to progress the desired new nuclear build ambitions the UK so desperately needs. Professor Hyatt’s work has been fundamental to increased understanding and the development of new techniques in the area of radioactive waste management. His expertise was utilised extensively in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which affected the reactors at Fukushima”.

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Background of the NDA and establishment of a Research Chair with the Royal Academy of Engineering The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority was set up by the 2004 Energy Act to oversee the process of decommissioning and cleaning up the UK sites that have been used for generating civil nuclear energy.

Reporting to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, it is funded by a combination of government funding and income from its commercial operations (e.g. electricity generation from Wylfa Power Station). The NDA is responsible for developing the estate-wide strategy while decommissioning activities are delivered by the Site Licence Companies (SLCs) such as Sellafield Ltd. Research and development (R&D) is mostly carried out by the SLCs and their supply chains, who develop and deploy technologies that are specific to their particular sites. The NDA has overall responsibility for the mission, and has to ensure the work is underpinned by sufficient and appropriate R&D. In practice, this means that the NDA takes a technical oversight role on the site-specific R&D, while also looking out for any areas of overlap,

duplication, or potential to be applied elsewhere on the estate. In addition to the site-focused R&D, the NDA also funds R&D directly through its Direct Research Portfolio (DRP) and collaborations with other organisations, such as the Technology Strategy Board. The DRP focuses on supporting the development of the NDA’s strategy, delivering multi-site innovation and maintaining key technical skills.

This is carried out through R&D projects commissioned through universities and research organisations such as the National Nuclear Laboratory.

Professor Hyatt’s work on radioactive waste immobilisation, management and disposal applies to all three aspects of the NDA’s DRP. For example, his research into materials to immobilise plutonium is supporting the development of strategic options for the long-term management of the UK’s stock of civil plutonium. He has also carried out research into alternative technologies for the management of nuclear waste which may offer advantages over the current approach of immobilising the waste in cement.

Maintaining capability in nuclear waste immobilisation at an academic level is also important to the NDA. Dr Morris said, “We are very much looking for leadership from an academic

The NDA’s joint Research Chair with the Royal Academy of Engineering: Neil Hyatt holds the NDA/RAEng Research Chair in Nuclear Waste Management and is a professor of Nuclear Materials Chemistry at the University of Sheffield. His research includes work on the immobilisation of nuclear wastes in glass or ceramic materials, together with other projects across the nuclear sector. He is also director of the Immobilisation Science Laboratory and co-director of the Nuclear FiRST programme. The Nuclear FiRST programme was established to provide a national training centre for doctoral scientists and engineers in nuclear fission science and technology (Nuclear FiRST). The programme is a £7 million scheme funded by EPSRC and it seeks to remedy skills gaps in UK academia and industry.

point of view. We are looking for the research to deliver postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers into the industry where they can develop and become the next generation of industry leaders. Over the next 15 years, for example, at least 30% of the UK’s nuclear workforce will reach retirement age.”

The funding arrangement with Professor Hyatt provides him with freedom to pursue appropriate research, while additional specific PhD projects have been funded separately.

Agreed ’soft’ metrics have been developed to measure performance and impact on the wider business.

Dr Morris said, “We are looking for Professor Hyatt to develop capabilities and engage in activities such as securing additional funding for the group, training students, developing new technologies and publishing high quality research. We are comfortable that the research being undertaken is relevant and important to the NDA’s mission.”

The impact of research Dr Morris said, “The UK’s civil nuclear legacy represents the largest, most important environmental restoration programme in Europe and is a major public liability. The NDA’s mission is to deliver safe, sustainable and publicly acceptable solutions to this challenge. Professor Hyatt’s research is supporting the NDA in developing our strategy, developing innovative technologies and maintaining key technical skills. We were particularly pleased to see that the high quality of his research was recognised by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining with the Pfeil Award for 2012.”

“The UK was one of the first countries to develop civil nuclear power and, as a result, we are already more advanced in decommissioning than many other countries. There are opportunities for the UK to use this as a basis to secure business overseas and the NDA is keen to promote the UK’s expertise.”

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image recording in JPEG format allowing the capture of images whilst recording videos. The application of this innovative instrument lends itself to the inspection of: aircraft engines; gas and steam turbines; castings; tubes and pipes; gear boxes; pumps; tanks and pressure vessels.

The new easy-to-use VUCAM XO is packed full of practical features including a cutting edge graphical interface (GUI), displayed on a large colour touchscreen and digital single

Cutting edge design and innovation The VUCAM XO’s lightweight carbon fibre construction together with rubber bumper style protection makes it ideal for use in harsh environments and articulation of the borescope bending section is controlled and precise which means that getting to those hard to reach places is no longer an issue.

Want the new VUCAM XO, but not the purchase costs involved?

If you are a low or infrequent user of instruments you may choose to hire.

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ongoing maintenance or calibration costs and you will also receive the support and guidance of our expert team.

For more information on the hire options available from BSRIA Instrument Solutions contact the expert team on 01344 459314 or info@bis.fm, alternatively visit our website www.bis.fm.

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Shepherd Hydraulics and Pneumatics Ltd, established back in 1983 is now one of the market leaders within the Hydraulics and Pneumatic Industry.

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hepherd Hydraulics provides solutions and products to an extensive and impressive client base including Rolls Royce, Bombardier and National Grid.

Shepherd Hydraulics and Pneumatics has a deserved reputation for providing customers with eďŹ&#x192;cient technical and economic solutions to their hydraulic and pneumatic requirements.

Whether it is high quality off-theshelf parts or bespoke design and manufacture, over the counter hose assembly or mobile on site repair and

14001 and OHSAS18001 accreditations which in turn has led to them being awarded a number of exclusive distributorship agreements from some of the biggest international suppliers, including Festo, Roquet and Aeroquip.

maintenance, our expert staff are here to assist and provide complete hydraulic and pneumatic solutions.

Striving to exceed the expectations of customers, rather than just meeting their requirements, is consistent with Shepherds objective to be a leader in their field. They also recognise that customer expectations are always increasing and continuous improvement is therefore essential.

Shepherd Hydraulics and Pneumatics Ltd have achieved ISO9001, ISO

If you want the VERY BEST in hydraulics and pneumatics THINK Shepherd Hydraulics and Pneumatics Ltd. www.shepherd-hydraulics.com Issue 16 PECM

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News & Events Seton recognises employees as key to customer service award success

WES win ECA award for Innovation in Contracting

In June 2015 Seton proudly accepted the European Catalogue & Mail Order Direct Commerce (ECMOD) Outstanding Customer Service Award. The company wanted to take this opportunity to highlight how the enthusiastic and dedicated employees of Seton contributed to this success.

The award was based on work that WES had undertaken with the Royal Navy and Babcock in applying innovative solutions to complex cooling system corrosion issues on Royal Navy warships and submarines.

Kevin Wheeler MD:

Jane Revell-Higgins, ECMOD Direct Commerce Awards Founding Director, said: “There was a complete focus on the customer throughout all departments in the business”. Speaking to some of these team members, it is clear that the customer is at the centre of everything they do, whether they work in the customer service centre or in the warehouse packing orders.

“I am delighted with this accolade in recognition of the hard work across the entire WES business and in particular the electrical team. Until recently WES have been predominantly a mechanical specialist for chemical systems in the water industry. Development of the electrical capability coupled with working for the Royal Navy was a tough challenge but we exceeded expectations.”

www.seton.co.uk

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Motovario opens MAC Centre

Thousands of swivel options...

Our custom design service makes possibilities unlimited.

Motovario, manufacturer of industrial gear units and electric motors, has recently opened its new MAC (Motovario Assembly Centre) facility in Droitwich, Worcestershire.

Along with its two partners, Betech and JJ Loughran, it is strategically placed to cover the UK and Ireland.

Three MAC Centres in the UK and Ireland offering a complete and efficient service Same-day builds Size range up to 14,000 Nm 2 year warranty High quality European manufacture Extensive stock availability Quality controlled to ISO 9001:2008

Tel: 01299 250859 Email: sales@motovario.co.uk www.motovario.com

BSRIA comments on government’s gender pay gap announcement Responding to David Cameron’s announcement yesterday regarding plans to tackle the gender pay gap “within a generation” – BSRIA agrees with this statement – but has concerns over the skills debate.

BSRIA Chief Executive, Julia Evans, says: “It is essential for the construction industry – both now and in the future – that there is a drive to increase the number of women studying STEM subjects at university – especially engineering. The current statistics for women in the construction workplace is about 12% compared to 47% in other industries. This differentiation is clearly unacceptable. Unfortunately, we’re currently back to the issue of a lack of available skilled labour. The government recognises this and, last year, BSRIA welcomed the government’s announcement on a £30m fund to secure supply of engineers and boost number of women in sector. The funding will support employer-led training to encourage career conversions and progression in the industry.”

More information at www.bsria.co.uk.

Super Swivels® provides superior products for a large wide range of hydraulic applications. Designing and manufacturing heavy-duty, leak free, live swivels at a competitive price with outstanding performance.

These swivels are engineered for simplified connections, allowing direct connections to hose lines doing away with adapters.

For nearly 30 years Super Swivels has engineered the best heavy-duty and compact live swivel designs allowing manufactures to create the most efficient and smallest products possible.

Superior design and reliability features allows for the most efficient aftermarket modifications and repairs.

Email: sales@superswivels.com

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Electro Rent’s new London facility strengthens its presence in the UK and offers customers real choice Electro Rent, one of the world’s largest providers of electronic test equipment for rent, lease or used sales, is opening a new office in London. The corporation’s European subsidiary Electro Rent Europe has already been operating successfully in the UK for 10 years and experienced a continuous growth of business. The new UK office will allow Electro Rent Europe to support current customers with better local service and drive future expansion in the region. The office will be staffed by local Electro Rent employees and will offer technical sales and support services, provide onsite training and seminars and hold local inventory for rapid delivery of critical items.

Email: Sales.uk@electrorent.com

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Stion announced the purchase of $5.8M in tools Metrix NDT is a UK based supplier and designer of x-ray inspection components, sub-systems, and services. In addition to their range of high performance and cost effective x-ray detectors and monobloc generators, Metrix can also offer dedicated NDT and research tools such as their Osprey 160®, a fully integrated turnkey digital imaging system and EZ Access® a versatile x-ray cabinet for low volume inspection and prototype development. Metrix NDT also supplies design and consultancy services to OEM manufacturers operating in or wishing to enter the NDT, industrial and security x-ray markets.

Stion, a U.S. solar manufacturer, announced the purchase of $5.8M in tools from AVACO, its thin-film equipment partner in Korea. These tools will help Stion double annual output from 60 megawatts to 120 megawatts by removing process bottlenecks.

AVACO is providing 6 furnaces for forming the solar cell’s absorber layer, and 2 transparent conductor deposition tools. Stion, along with Japan’s Solar Frontier and Taiwan’s TSMC, uses “two step” absorber formation which produces the highest efficiency for CIGS thin films at >15%.

The exclusive partnership with AVACO has enabled Stion to achieve productivity gains and other improvements unique to its platform.

Email: info@metrixndt.com

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Process Technologies Mydax Releases CryoDax series of Low Temperature Chiller Systems

Since 1986 Mydax has offered process temperature control solutions for OEM and one of a kind custom chiller applications.

With the ability to provide extreme temperature stabilities of ±0.05°C for critical applications, even with high cooling power requirements up to 70kW, Mydax is bringing laboratory precision to the industrial market.

Mydax also offers the CryoDax series of chiller systems for the most demanding requirements with fluid temperature ranges of -70°C to +150°C with cooling capacities from 2kW up to 15kW @ -50°C available.

Please call or visit Mydax online for more information.

With over two decades of experience and refinement of low temperature chiller / heater systems, Mydax has designed the CryoDax series of chillers to provide power and reliability for industrial temperature control applications. With a temperature range of -70°C to +150°C available and cooling capacities from 2kW up to 15kW @ -50°C, the CryoDax series of chiller systems can meet the most demanding requirements.

Temperature stability of ±1.0°C is standard with tighter stability specifications available.

The CryoDax series is powered by the state of the art, user friendly Opdax Controller which offers a microprocessor-based control system which incorporates ease of use for the operator with powerful controls. The Opdax controllers feature a menu driven system equipped with an interactive 5.7” color touchscreen display. System controls are exceptionally comprehensive and provide user input, along with built-in diagnostics and error messages.

Please call or visit Mydax online for more information.

Mydax Inc. 12260 Shale Ridge Ln. Auburn, Ca. 95602 USA 00-1-530-888-6662 www.mydax.com

Mydax Inc. 12260 Shale Ridge Ln. Auburn, Ca. 95602 USA 00-1-530-888-6662 www.mydax.com

Tel: 0208 339 7370 Fax: 0208 339 7371

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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

Process Technologies Save energy & save money!

Air Dryer Technology is an independent specialist company providing service and after sales support on all types and makes of compressed air/gas dryer, filtration and condensate management systems.

The main activity is providing technical support and comprehensive packages for on-site servicing of compressed air/gas treatment equipment and desiccant air drying plant.

Air Dryer Technology also provides consultancy and equipment upgrades to increase efficiency and reduce energy costs. Retrofitting a dryer control system provides significant benefits by operating to actual site conditions, rather than original design specification. It will also restore customer confidence in equipment operation and performance.

Installing a dewpoint control system to a compressed air desiccant dryer will save energy, considerably reduce operating costs, and provide efficient dewpoint control. Features and benefits include; Controls Compressed Air Monitor Dewpoint Extends Service Time Extend Cycle Time Constant Dryer Knowledge Retrofit Design Record Performance Data Installation Service/Technical Support

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Save Money Reduce risk Maximise desiccant life Reduce switching valve wear Increase confidence No equipment modifications required Predict dryer failure Peace of mind

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Leaking shaft seals? Worn out valve? Product discharge problems?

We offer a free of charge assessment of any rotary valve or diverter valve to help diagnose the fault.

With DMN’s unrivalled knowledge and experience of rotary and diverter valves we are sure to have the solution to keep your process in operation.

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Process Technologies Sun Valley are nuts about Axium Process’ Filters Sun Valley, a market leading supplier of quality processed and raw nuts to Europe’s most successful retailers and major blue chip manufacturers, has recently purchased a number of bespoke filter systems which have been designed and manufactured by filtration specialist, Axium Process and which are providing Sun Valley with improved process efficiencies and reduced downtime.

Working closely with Sun Valley, Axium’s engineers designed and built a stainless steel duplex and triplex filter system using Axium’s Pure-Screen Wedge-Wire Filters which have a proven track record for their reliability, robustness, versatility and are also very simple to clean. The system, which is manufactured in 316L stainless steel, was delivered complete with frames, gauges, isolation valves and fittings and was supplied with full materials certification to BS EN 10204 3.1.

Email: info@axiumprocess.com

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All CERTUSS Steam Generators are type tested according to European Pressure Equipment Guideline DGRL 97/23/EG. CERTUSS also offer their CVE Package Plant Module.

Fuel types offered are Gas, Light Oil, LPG and Bio Fuel, with combination burners offered on all units from 500kg/hr upwards. Also available are a range of Electrical Steam Generators from 6kW to 120kW. CERTUSS also offer a new “TC Model” with touch screen control and full modulation from 50-100% firing. The TC offers output ranges from 5002000kg/hr. TC Model Generator and Package Plant shown above.

Tel: 0121 327 5362 Email: sales@certuss.co.uk www.certuss.co.uk

Heraeus installs first Gas Catalytic Infra-Red Oven in the UK for customer trials at its Neston Applications Centre Heraeus Nobleight has installed a gas catalytic infrared oven at its Neston, Wirral, Applications Centre.

This complements the range of electric infra-red systems at Neston, so that customers, and potential customers, will now, for the first time, have the opportunity of trialling their products using various infra-red technologies, to achieve the optimum process to meet their heating, curing or finishing requirements. The new oven is particularly suitable for powder coating and the Neston installation also includes a powder-coating station and an overhead conveyor to simulate real process situations. Other applications include food drying, thermo forming, textiles drying, leather curing and curing coatings on heat-sensitive substrates, such as MDF.

Tel: 0151 353 2710

Email: ian.bartley@heraeus.com

New Product launch from SEEPEX SCT’s Big Brother has arrived!

Increased Productivity and lower energy requirements, these 2 benefits complement each other in the latest development to SEEPEX’s Smart Conveying Technology (SCT), the innovative technology for progressive cavity pumps In addition to the well-established 1-stage design for pressures up to 4 bar, SCT is now available in a 2-stage design for pressures up to 8 bar. The 2-stage design has the same features as 1-stage SCT: a stator split into two halves, which can be removed from the rotor without dismantling suction or discharge pipework, a quick release rotor, and an intelligent re-tensioning system.

It has been further developed for higher pressures, and continues to offer enhanced pump performance, longer component life and easy maintenance.

If you would like more information on 1 or 2-stage SCT then please contact sales.uk@seepex.com for more information or to arrange a SEEPEX visit.

Caltec world leader in production boosting and compact separation Caltec is the world leader in production boosting and compact separation; enhancing production processes for over 100 oil and gas fields around the world.

Caltec’s Wellcom Boost™ system increases producing LP wells, or can revive ‘dead’ wells by utilising energy from HP wells otherwise wasted by choking.

Caltec’s technology also de-bottlenecks compressors, replaces compressor stages and recovers flare gas, reducing emissions, using no moving parts, consuming no power/fuel gas and is virtually maintenance free.

Email: J.Pulford@caltec.com

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MONO™ Pump from NOV set to repeat 30-year success A Mono™ Compact C progressing cavity pump provided by NOV has been specified as a replacement for a previous Mono pump that had operated without any problems for over 30 years. The new pump is being used in a fertilizer production process by GrowHow – a leading UK fertilizer manufacturer, and a major supplier to the chemical process industry.

GrowHow had been using an original SH80 pump for a demanding effluent transfer duty, which had given good service for over three decades. “The original pump was still working well, but unfortunately it had been discontinued and GrowHow decided to upgrade to the latest pump design,” explains NOV Account Manager Paul Green. “We proposed a Compact C range pump as the most appropriate modern alternative and it proved to be an excellent choice,” he adds. “We needed something which combined excellent suction lift performance with the ability to handle high suspended solids content,” continues GrowHow’s Chris Smith. “It also had to be able to withstand the very aggressive nature of the effluent, so that it could provide us with a high level of reliability.

The new pump has fitted the bill perfectly and is providing even better performance than the old SH80 unit.”

Tel: 44 (0)161 339 9000

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Introduction A new generation of continuous small-scale reactors been developed, that promise to revolutionise the manufacture of high-value, low volume products.

These micro reactors can be used in parallel, to achieve production scale-up without the complexity of large-plant design and operation. They offer extraordinary flexibility and efficiency, enabling the manufacture of a number of products by rapidly adjusting operating parameters between recipes.

Their design reduces waste, reduces energy consumption, and requires a much smaller solvent inventory than equivalent bath reactors.

To exploit the full potential offered by these reactors, two distinct areas needed to be addressed. First, for existing products: improved automation is required during normal manufacturing, to better reject external disturbances such as feedstock variation, to minimise waste.

Second, for new formulations: the ability to identify - and drive the process to - the operating conditions required for achieving on-spec products more rapidly, reducing timeto-market.

Finding a Solution To address these challenges, Perceptive Engineering led a collaborative R&D project, in partnership with AstraZeneca, the Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI) and the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC), based at the University of Strathclyde.

Perceptive Engineering Limited is based at Sci-Tech in Daresbury, one of the UK Government’s national Science and Innovation campuses.

Drawing on their extensive experience in Advanced Monitoring and Model-

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Predictive Control (MPC), Perceptive used their proven software platform PharmaMV™ to deliver far more precise control of the reactor, achieving the desired product quality while optimising production yield, ready for commercial scaleup.

Results The results have been demonstrated on model compounds such as lactose, as well as products of true industrial interest and the project has shown a significant improvement in yield and in the ability to tightly control particle size distribution (PSD).

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Three demonstrator systems, complete with Perceptive Engineering’s Advanced Control and Monitoring platform, are now available to the wider industrial community through the CPI’s role as a national CATAPULT centre and CMAC’s status as an EPSRC national centre.

The project has been shortlisted for the IChemE Global Innovation award.

To learn more about this project, or about how PharmaMV™ can help your own processes meet or exceed their goals, please contact Perceptive Engineering.

Perceptive Engineering Limited Vanguard House Keckwick Lane Sci-Tech Daresbury Cheshire WA4 4AB United Kingdom T: +44 1925 607150 W www.PerceptiveAPC.com @ info@PerceptiveAPC.com

provides a comprehensive suite of tools for monitoring, controlling and optimising pharmaceutical processes, to meet the industry's unique manufacturing challenges.

PharmaMV is a suite of analysis, modelling and visualisation tools designed to detect and eliminate faults in pharmaceutical production plants. The package combines Multivariable Monitoring techniques to identify the root causes of abnormal process behaviour, with Model Predictive Control functionality to maintain or increase operational efficiency and product quality. This powerful combination helps derive knowledge from historical data to improve future operation.

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A HOST OF POWERFUL TOOLS, A SINGLE INTERFACE PharmaMV is designed for compatibility. Universal connectivity, combined with a single user interface, provides a full toolkit for engineers to switch seamlessly between multivariate monitoring, control and optimisation, for both batch and continuous production streams. Process data, quality data and spectral data from PAT instruments can be incorporated, allowing calibration models to be applied in real-time. PharmaMV enables the efficient development of complete process improvement solutions, irrespective of the lab historian, spectral analyser, or the underpinning PLC, SCADA or DCS automation platform.

Perceptive Engineering Limited Vanguard House, Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Cheshire WA4 4AB, UK. t. +44 (0)1925 607150 e. pharma@perceptiveapc.com f. +44 (0)1925 607161 w. www.perceptiveapc.com/pharma

Product News Save time and money with Lindapter The adjustable nature of Lindapter’s steelwork connections is providing timesaving and cost-effective solutions for contractors installing pipework.

Lindapter clamps such as the Type AAF allow lateral adjustability, which ensures a quick alignment before tightening with just simple hand tools, eliminating the need for drilling or welding. The new M20 size Type AAF self-adjusts to suit 6mm to 40mm flange thicknesses and is ideal for heavy-duty pipework due to its high capacities in both tensile and frictional loading.

Lindapter can even design and manufacture fabricated assemblies for the pipes supporting steelwork too. Visit www.lindapter.com to find out more about Lindapter’s steel-to-steel connections.

Densoband aids prevention of concrete surface cracking Winn & Coales Densoband was specifically developed to meet Highways Agency requirements for concrete-toasphalt joints and asphalt-to-asphalt road joints. Now, a new use has been found by CLS Civil Engineering of Brigg, Lincs., which does not rely on Densoband’s longterm water sealing properties. Following discussion with Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd a 55x8mm version of Densoband was used to provide an expansion joint between the concrete and the steel anchoring in a gap in the channel of a steel anchor plinth base for a wind turbine foundation. The purpose was to prevent cracking on the surface of the concrete base to which the turbine is anchored, which can be caused by temperature differences and the vibration that can arise from movement of the wind tower. The Densoband strip also prevents any stone or gravel debris getting into the channel.

Tel: 020 8670 7511 Email: mail@denso.net www.denso.net

eSafe The CEJN eSafe™ pneumatic range is setting new standards within the industry by combining safety with performance.

BNM manufactures special fasteners and machined components for critical applications including Oil & Gas, Offshore & Subsea. Product quality and material traceability are our prime concern complemented by our rapid manufacturing and delivery service.

The eSafe™ range is designed to create a safer work place environment by eliminating the hose whip which is currently the main risk with pneumatic systems. eSafe ™ has the highest flow on the coupling market which ensures maximum energy to the tool and is leak free which can help you achieve your ESOS energy saving targets. Savings of up to 30% can be achieved using our eSafe™ Safety Range.

CEJN are showcasing eSafe at The Advanced Engineering 2015 Show in November.

Alloys ranging from L7M to N07718 & N10276 are machined to produce an infinite range of bespoke components & special fasteners. High criticality fasteners, TR3101, Nace, Norsok, PED & 3.2 certification are routine requirements at our facility in South Yorkshire UK, which exports worldwide. Chemical, metallurgical, mechanical and non-destructive testing are performed to accompany a full range of heat treatment and surface coating services.

www.cejnuk.com

Email: sales@tachart.com

The Woodlands® Resort goes mobile – with LEGIC Connect

New avalanche photodiodes offer high sensitivities for red and green light

From now on, guests of The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center near Houston, Texas can open their hotel room with their own smartphone. LEGIC provides its secure and proven trusted service LEGIC Connect. The latter deploys smartcards onto smartphones – at the touch of a button.

The Woodlands Resort & Conference Center with its 406 rooms is the first hotel in Texas providing its guests a very special experience: access a room, call an elevator or open external entry doors by simply holding the personal smartphone up to the reader. This new, state-of-the-art technology is provided by LEGIC Connect and Kaba’s mobile access solutions.

At the Woodlands property, which is owned by The Howard Hughes Corporation®, LEGIC Connect facilitated a fast mobile set up and now, it ensures a reliable and highly secure guest experience. Based on LEGIC’s Software Development Kit, Woodlands’ own app was created.

Email: info@legic.com

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Phytron space engines power the cameras of the DAWN space probe The final frontier Space flight of the 21st century has not even left our solar system and already fills the people with wonder, through stunning images and data. Step by step, the extreme environment of space is being conquered in ambitious scientific missions such as DAWN. The space probe DAWN has been on a journey through our solar system since 2007, exploring the asteroid Vesta and the dwarf planet Ceres. The fact that DAWN is still sending high-resolution pictures to Earth even after eight years in space is owed to the developers of the two framing cameras.

VSS space precision stepper motors by the company Phytron (diameter 25, 200step) adjust the filter wheels of two onboard cameras and drive the spindle-driven mechanism of the flap that protects the sensitive camera lens from dirt and damage.

The Phytron VSS motors, originally optimized for vacuum use, provide the basis for space-qualified VSS space designs. A variety of modifications protect the motor from vibrational loads during rocket launch. Materials and tests are extensively documented.

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First Sensor presents the Series 8r silicon avalanche photodiodes (APDs) with high sensitivities in the red and green wavelength range. The APDs feature a flat gain curve where the internal amplification rises slowly with the applied reverse bias voltage. Therefore, the Series 8r allows for easy and accurate adjustments of high gain factors. The new photodiodes are ideal for applications which demand fast rise times and low capacitance.

The Series 8r provides APD chips with active areas of different sizes. The devices are available in leadless ceramic-carrier SMD packages or hermetically sealed TO housings. The very flat SMD packages can be equipped with different band-pass filters on request. Further, First Sensor offers custom avalanche photodiodes which can be adapted to specific customer requirements.

Tel: 01788 560426 Email: FSM@first-sensor.com www.first-sensor.com

New building insulation production line is a cut above - thanks to Prosaw, Brammer and NSK bearings Combating contamination in bearings is one of the single most effective ways to extend bearing life and consequentially to reduce the maintenance requirement of the machinery they are fitted to. When high quality band saw manufacturer Prosaw found that bearings were regularly failing on automated saws that had been supplied to a prominent manufacturer of building insulation, both Prosaw and the end user needed a solution quickly.

Since such a large number of NSK bearings are employed as replacement items and can often deliver huge savings in bottom-line costs, NSK operates a specific service, available via NSK authorised distributors to identify and deliver cost savings. NSK’s Added Value Programme, AIP, uses the expertise of NSK engineers to help customers improve efficiency, reduce breakdowns and improve profitability.

The AIP process can involve a comprehensive review and analysis of a company’s operation before making a number of recommendations for improvements which can deliver significant savings for the client. In the instance of Prosaw, it was one application, but often the scope of the service can extend to an entire production facility.

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Professional test and measurement technology From sensor to software: The complete measurement chain from HBM The requirements placed on sensors, electronics and software in terms of operation, acquisition and analysis are continuously increasing. Optimal matching of all components in the entire measuring chain is crucial.

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– a leader in the field of test and measurement – will be exhibiting its powerful new solution for eDrive testing, together with a range of data acquisition systems and sensors, at this year’s Sensors and Instrumentation Exhibition; the exhibition for Test, Measurement and Control on the 30th September and 1st October at the NEC Birmingham.

The new eDrive Test System from HBM is a robust, integrated system for measuring the performance and efficiency of electric motors and inverters. The eDrive testing solution combines HBM’s T12 or T40 Torque Sensor, the most accurate torque transducers in each respective class; the GEN3i Data Acquisition System; and, as an option, the QuantumX 1609B Temperature Satellite, to provide synchronous, dynamic and continuous

acquisition of mechanical and electrical signals from an electric drive system.

In addition to making temperature, torque and rotational measurements, the eDrive testing solution from HBM can also make measurements from as many as 18 current and voltage channels at voltages up to 1,000 V, at a sampling rate of up to 2 MS/s.

The system also incorporates an intuitive eDrive software GUI which has been developed exclusively for electric motor and inverter testing and for noise immunity.

In addition to providing raw data, the new system from HBM also provides real-time results, such as true, reactive and apparent power and efficiency calculations.

“HBM’s new eDrive package is the only completely integrated test solution on the

market that allows engineers to record, verify and study both electrical and mechanical parameters under dynamic conditions”, comments Mike Hoyer, HBM Applications Engineer.

Also showcasing at the Sensors and Instrumentation exhibition will be HBM’s range of data acquisition systems and sensors, including its range of force sensors, which are used to measure static and dynamic tensile and compressive loads – with virtually no displacement.

HBM will be exhibiting its new FIT7A digital Load Cell at the show. Specifically designed to meet the needs of demanding requirements of weighing in modern manufacturing lines, the FIT7A is suitable for use in a wide range of production environments which require dynamic weighing, sorting, filling and dosing.

Based on the very latest HBM strain gauge technology, the innovative new sensor features class C4 accuracy per OIML R60 and a maximum scale division Y of up to 25,000 and addresses the problem of bottlenecks, which can often slow down production rates.

In comparison to existing sensors which are only able to handle up to 100 weighings per minute, sophisticated new technology incorporated within the FIT7A means that

it is now possible to perform 180 weighings per minute, therefore dramatically increasing production speed and reducing costs.

To illustrate its impressive test and measurement capabilities, HBM will be exhibiting a model truck fitted with HBM strain gauges and data acquisition equipment at this year’s show.

Visitors are also invited to attend two presentations at the Sensors and Instrumentation Exhibition.

For more information on the new integrated eDrive Test System for Electric Motor and Inverter Analysis, Dick Eberlein, HBM GmbH Product Manager for DAQ Systems, will be looking at, “What drives electrical machines and inverters: More efficient analysis with eDrive Testing

by HBM”. Mr Thomas Kleckers, HBM GmbH Product Manager for Force Sensors, will be discussing the main influences of measurement uncertainty in a force measurement chain and the possibilities to optimise the measurement chain, in his presentation, “Key factors of measurement uncertainty with force measurements – what are the key factors?”

For further information, contact HBM on +44 (0) 20 8515 6000 or via email: info@uk.hbm.co.uk or visit the HBM website at www.hbm.com

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GreenSoft handles the leg work for you so you can focus on your core competencies. They will scrub your BOMs or parts lists, contact your supply chain directly to gather any needed data or documents, validate and verify that data, and finally aggregate the data within their awardwinning GreenData Manager software for report generation. GreenData Manager is also available for direct purchase.

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from industry experts, gain authorised qualifications and ensure that any CAD investment is utilised to its full potential. If you are looking to improve design efficiency, reduce costs and bring products or infrastructure to market faster, Man and Machine’s consultative approach will help you to gain a competitive advantage and leverage your own expertise to increase productivity and innovation.

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are met, all of our CAD training solutions come with post training support for one month. Students also receive an Autodesk or Man and Machine certificate on completion and all Autodesk CAD courses are taught using the official Autodesk courseware. Man and Machine are an authorised Autodesk Training Centre (ATC) and an approved Certification Centre, allowing students to receive an industry recognised Accreditation.

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Introducing the new AMD FirePro™ W9100

The new AMD FirePro™ W9100 professional graphics card is designed for the most demanding workflows and delivers the ultimate 4K experience in next-generation workstations.

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LED UV curing system: Now more powerful and with 405nm heads The Panasonic LED UV curing system UJ30/35 is designed for hardening UV-reactive adhesives, sealing compounds, and ink curing. The UJ30/35 is very compact, has lower energy consumption than lamp systems and advanced features compared to other LED UV systems. Moreover, LED technology reduces the thermal impact on components and temperature feedback control assures stable intensity without any fan cooling.

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Bifold’s 48hr Despatch Ambitious valve manufacturer Bifold continues to grow developing 48hr despatch for efficient and quick delivery

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The significant increase in business over the last few years has meant that Bifold has implemented new plans for more efficient and fast despatch whilst still retaining excellence of quality and service. Bifold’s modular approach to product design and extremely efficient build and test processes have afforded increasing levels of flexibility as to the number of valve types that can be assembled and tested with very short lead times. This negates the need for ‘off the shelf’ finished valve products to

meet customer’s urgent requirements.

This form of productivity enhancement emphasises the significant increase in demand that has been placed on Bifold for their outstanding products.

The products that are available for 48hr despatch are available to view on the website (details of which can be found below). However, along with the preferred range that is advertised, Bifold is also able to accommodate reasonable requests for alternative, configurable valve options that the customer may require and are more than willing to cater to individual customer requests. Whilst this 48hr service is applicable to single valves and small batch quantities, Bifold are also able to, within reason, accommodate specific demands for large quantities.

With 48hr despatch the customer receives the same quality and efficiency as they would usually

experience and it does not require any special process within the ordering of the products. The customer must simply specify that they require the parts to be ready for despatch within 48 hrs and so provides minimum hassle process.

If you are interested in Bifold’s 48hr despatch please see the website for further details and terms and conditions. You can also contact Bifold using the information below.

Bifold are dedicated to maintaining the excellence of their products and their new facility confirms their commitment to shortening lead times and meeting customer demands.

They would like to take the opportunity to thank all their customers for their continued support.

Visit us at SPE Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, UK, 8th - 11th September 2015, Stand No. 3B60

Tel. +44 (0) 161 345 4777 • Fax. +44 (0) 161 345 4780 • Email: gbancroft@bifold.co.uk • www.bifold.co.uk

The Bifold Group of Companies provides technical and engineering support together with a global network of agents and distributors. Bifold Group is a world class supplier of the widest range of switching instrument and piping valves and pumps for use in the oil and gas upstream and downstream sectors. Our innovative and reliable range of high-tech products and accessories, specifically designed with the customer in mind, have gained worldwide approvals and credibility for the onerous conditions as found in hazardous (classified) locations, hostile, corrosive and subsea environments.

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Pioneering waste managers make PPMA debut Government efforts to boost industrial recycling and reuse have resulted in a raft of new regulations designed to persuade companies to tighten up the way they manage their waste.

Waste creation, and its ultimate disposal, remains one of industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top environmental impacts and is subject to increasingly tough legislative demands. This, in turn, is presenting specialist waste management companies with new challenges, especially in the field of recycling and resource recovery, inspiring them to commit to the goal of sustainability rather than mere disposal by anticipating future trends (and legislation) and developing innovative technologies in favour of the environment.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the message fast-growing national independent waste managers Cleansing Service Group (CSG) will be promoting when the company makes its first appearance at a Processing & Packaging Machinery Association exhibition at Birminghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NEC (STAND J54) from 29th September â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1st October.

Email: technicalsales@csg.co.uk

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Bioremediation Product Successfully Used for Environmentally Safe Treatment of Refinery and Chemical Waste!

BCP35S/BioSurf is a new bioremediation product for hydrocarbons spills that often result in immediate, long-term and expensive environmental damage. Oil spill can prove fatal for plant, animal and human life and usually last for decades after the spill occurs.

The substance is so toxic that it can cause massive loss of species that live in affected areas.

Bionetix International a wholly owned subsidiary of CortecÂŽ Corporation, in the business of manufacturing microbial based bio-products launched BCP35S/BioSurf as an environmentally safe and economical alternative to the use of chemicals that reduces clientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s processing costs and increases the time of remediation. BCP35S/ BioSurf includes 2 applications for spills up to 10 square meters. The product is designed to bring two of the best hydrocarbon degrading technologies into one to enhance the three steps of bioremediation.

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