For manufacturers across the UK, compressed air is just as
important as gas and electricity – and yet this utility doesn’t
receive the same amount of focus. Here Andy Jones, general
manager at Mattei, explains why this could be
compromising safety
Has the EU focussed on the right area with machine efficiency, or should the efficiency of the complete air system be the subject of the forthcoming regulation? Greg Bordiak, technical officer at BCAS (British Compressed Air Society), comments
Mark Hierons, industrial operations director at plant and
equipment hire specialist, Hewden, offers a few tips on the
key areas to establish when embarking on a site shutdown –
considering how the choice of equipment provider can help
ensure the project runs to schedule
An infrared window is a data collection point for a thermal
imaging camera. Adoption of this technology is growing
fast as increased awareness of electrical safety and risk
reduction drives its acceptance. IR windows also enable
systems to be inspected under load so their true ‘health
status’ can be quickly ascertained, as Iriss explains
Martin Passingham, product manager DX at Daikin UK,
looks at how technology has helped to advance climate
control capabilities, making energy efficient VRV systems an
alternative to traditional applied systems
There are many guidelines on the type of security measures
that should be considered when protecting critical facilities
against theft and intrusion using video. However Eric Olson,
vice president of marketing at PureTech Systems, believes
the details involved with making these measures a reality
are often missing. Here, he offers some guidance
For structures and equipment operating in harsh
environments, springs and spring fasteners must be able to
withstand different types of extreme conditions including
underwater, outdoors and very high or low temperatures, as
global spring company Lee Spring explains
There are a number of ways for businesses to collaborate
with universities and to reap a real financial return. Paul
O’Donnell, head of external affairs at the Manufacturig
Technologies Association (MTA), explains
Force testing, where a known force is applied to a sample in
a controlled manner, has become an integral part of the
manufacturing process, as Carl Bramley, export sales
manager, AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments, explains
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