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Compressed Air Filter Replacement: The right timing is what matters

It could all be so simple in compressed air filtration: The comparison of filter performance data is today possible with standard ISO 12500 and registering operating hours is as easy as reading the differential pressure indicator. However, the energy conditions of air filtration still receive very little attention in practice.

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British-made nitrogen generators

Nitrogen Generators are not new technology or particularly energy efficient , however they can save industry hundreds of thousands of pounds a year, every year! Nitrogen is used across all business sectors from general manufacturing to modified atmosphere packaging for the food industry. The common denominator is many plants rent bulk Nitrogen tanks and pay for it to be delivered weekly or daily !

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Wiper systems: Fiixed or portable?

Wipers come in a variety of packs, rolls and boxes and these can either be moved around the workplace or housed in a fixed dispenser. But which works best in which environment? Amelia Baker of Tork manufacturer SCA considers the case for both fixed and portable wiper systems

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Calculated approach to energy efficiency

An ERIKS Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) motor calculator has enabled Montupet at its site in Belfast to significantly increase energy efficiency and achieve capital payback for all motors, which have been replaced or upgraded, within two years

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Going to extremes to deliver savings

The lifespan of a greased bearing can be limited in a high temperature environment. However, dry lubrication bearings are extending maintenance intervals, protecting product quality and conserving both energy consumption and grease in many applications, says Phil Burge, country communication canager, SKF.

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A finger on the pulse

Status-based maintenance can cut costs and improve investment security and, with modern diagnostic tools, the need for rigidly fixed maintenance intervals and precautionary replacement of compressor parts can be avoided, explains Andy Westwood, service manager at BOGE Compressed air Systems

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Compact approach to tool changing

Tool changing devices for machine tools are often standard bulky chain driven systems that, in many cases, take up excessive space in the body of the machine. Mechanisms that can reduce the space requirements by offering a more compact tool indexing path will ultimately lead to reduced overall costs, explains HepcoMotion

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