Cold weather warning
We may be in the depths of a bitterly cold winter, but compressed air systems still need to function safely and efficiently, as Chris Dee, executive director of the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) explains
Setting a new standard
Chris Dee,executive director of the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) explains the thinking behind a new international standard: Compressed air – Energy efficiency – Assessment
Rolling bearings: Lubrication matters
Modern plant and machinery greatly depends on the
reliability of rolling bearings. Nick Dowding of The Barden
Corporation, discusses the importance of lubrication,
including correct selection, application and maintenance o
Outsourcing solutions
The efficient management of maintenance, repair and
operations through outsourcing can increase profitability,
says Paul Lynch, commercial director of ERIKS
There are many ways to handle your
maintenance, repair and o
Maintenance in better health
It’s 10 years since a vast maintenance project was started at
the Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL). More recently, the project
involved installation of a CARL Master CMMS (computerised
maintenance management system).Val Keale
Need to maintain a healthy workplace
More than 200 safety and health experts from around the
world attended the 2011 European Summit on Safe
Maintenance in Bilbao. IP&E has a round-up of events
The November summit marked the
climax of the 2010-11 Healthy
Looking at the bigger picture
Effective maintenance comes not only through establishing
a regular,practical routine but by periodically taking a step
back and evaluating the different ways in which it can be
provided. Nigel Ord, general manager of flui
Keeping check on turbine blades
The wind power industry faces enormous challenges in
monitoring the condition of wind turbine blades. Stuart
Williams, renewable energies control products manager at
Bosch Rexroth, analyses the problem and suggests a solut
Accelerometers in the spotlight
Chris Hansford,MD of Hansford Sensors, explains modern
vibration monitoring technology and offers advice on how
to successfully install and use accelerometers to maximise
machine time and enhance efficiency
Automation
Efficient filtration: Cooler way to cure
One of Europe’s largest manufacturers of plastic piping
systems has solved a maintenance problem and moved
towards energy and production savings through the
installation of high efficiency water filtration technology.
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