productTool catalogue
Free to tradesmen and women around the UK, the new Hultafors Tools catalogue features a wide range of hand tools and accessories for working effectively on site.
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productVideo collection
Presented by industry personality Dave Austin, a collection of information videos from Martindale Electric looks at five key areas: 17th Edition Testing, Voltage Indication and Safe Isolation, Fuse Finder and Cable Detectors, PAT Testers and Sockets testers. These are designed to help maintenance personnel and electricians perform safer, faster and smarter testing on-site.
articleBearing failure: Causes and cures
Bearings are one of the most frequently damaged components as failure can be caused by a multitude of factors – from improper installation and mishandling to particulate contamination or under-lubrication. In this article, Malcolm Watson of Brammer and Tony Synnott of NSK Bearings look at the most common types of bearing damage and how they can be prevented
articleMachine builders: Helping boost availability
With the food and beverage industry highly focused on overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), Omron’s Robert Brooks argues that there are real opportunities for machine builders to gain a competitive advantage by approaching machine design with a focus on one of OEE’s core threads – availability
articleFault finding: A six-step approach
During the course of assessing more than 1000 candidates over a 15 year period, MCP has found fault finding to be the second biggest weakness in maintenance trade tests. Here, John Saysell, director of learning and training at MCP Consulting, explains more
productClear view of critical equipment
Fluke Connect Assets is a cloud-based wireless system of software and test tools that gives maintenance managers a comprehensive view of critical equipment — including baseline, historical, and current test tool measurement data, current status, and past inspection data — enabling them to set up and sustain a preventive maintenance (PM) or condition-based maintenance (CBM) system easily with minimal investment.
productPrecision metal shims brochure
SPIROL’s new Precision Metal Shims brochure details the breadth of its product line, value-added services and quality certifications.
productCamera cost cut
Until 30th June 2016 and while stocks last, Fluke is offering TiS45 Infrared Cameras at a special offer price, plus a free Apple iPad mini.
productAutomatic relubrication and bearing condition monitoring
Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler has introduced its fifth generation of linear recirculating roller bearing and guideway assemblies. The RUE-E series now includes sensor units that provide both automatic relubrication and bearing condition monitoring.
articleBeware improper installation inssues
Improper installation is the root cause of one in every six bearing failures. Phil Burge, Country Communication Manager at SKF, explains how the right mounting techniques can transform machine performance and reliability
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