Correct seal geometry and materials selection allows engineers to specify highly effective sealing solutions into retrofit applications, not only ensuring continued operation but increasing efficiency and reliability, says Mick Holland, general manager of ERIKS Sealing Technology
Industrial wiping has evolved considerably over the past 50 years or so. Daily contact with grease and grime is gradually being replaced with increased automation, while a growing concern for health and safety has led to a more widespread use of disposables. SCAs Amelia Baker looks at the changing face of industrial wiping
The archetypal dirty factory floor is quite rightly a thing of the past. But how can companies keep up with the demand for ever cleaner premises and ensure that cleaning processes are competent, environmentally friendly and cost effective? Ben Quirk of Nilfisk-CFM offers suggestions
Whole life cost, operational efficiency and safety drive developments in loading bay technology and warehouse design. Hörmann and Prologis have been working together to meet the future needs of customers
In the quest for ever greater sustainability, manufacturing companies are looking to make savings every which way without compromising quality. Cold forming is a metal manufacturing process that not only cuts waste but improves the integrity of component parts, says Mark Jennings, engineering director at Dawson Shanahan
From the suppliers perspective understanding what an OEM requires is critical to establishing and then growing a business relationship.
Here, Chris Dee, executive director of BCAS (British Compressed Air Society) outlines some of the recent changes to the ETL (Energy Technology List) and encourages operators of compressed air equipment to check before any purchase that the equipment is still listed
Efficiently heating a large space such as a factory, warehouse or workshop brings a number of challenges; many such spaces make use of warm air space heaters as the preferred heating technology.
For generations engineers happily oversized electric motors to allow for worse case working conditions, plus an extra margin of comfort. But what made good sense then is something of an anathema to todays energy conscious engineers. Stuart Harvey of SoftStart UK comments
Stretch wrap is commonly used to stabilise and secure a pallet load, yet few companies monitor how efficiently they are using it, according to Martyn Sumner, operations director at Golden Valley Pallet Wrap Specialists (GVPS). He says businesses could be overlooking an area where significant cost savings can be made
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