articleBenefit from short term solutions
Renting plant and equipment affords companies the chance to glean a plethora of useful information, according to David Kearsley, hire manager UK & Ireland for Aerzen Rental
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articleKeeping the pressure off
Compressed air must be used at the ideal pressure to optimise return on investment. Higher pressure can cause excessive wear without significant output increase, while, too low a pressure may not do the job effectively or quickly enough. Ben Rickards, product technical manager at Norgren, explains
articleTurning heat into energy
Heat is an inevitable by-product when producing compressed air. However, it is no longer inevitable that this heat must be wasted energy. Anyone looking to enhance efficiency can now use this heat and increase the efficiency of compressors to about 95% as a result. Mark Whitmore, general manager, BOGE Compressors, explains
articleTraining : Planning for the future
James Maziak, managing director of Maziak Compressor Services, is a BCAS board member and runs the Society’s working group on training. Here, he discusses with AirUser the current skills shortages and outlines plans for a new apprenticeship scheme for those in the compressed air industry
productLeaks detected precisely and quickly
In times of rising energy prices, huge amounts of money are wasted in compressed air leaks. With the small and easily operable Metpoint LKD leak detector, the leaks in the system can be detected within a short time.
productLeaks detected
The small and easily operable Metpoint LKD Leak detector from BEKO Technologies enables leaks in compressed air system to be detected within a short time.
productEnergy efficiency portal
Fluke has developed an Energy Efficiency portal on its UK web site to help maintenance professionals understand ways to manage energy efficiency in a facility in order to save money. It provides guidance on the use of Fluke tools to identify electrical waste, production process waste and building infrastructure waste.
articleInstrumental in cutting costs
The costs of generating compressed air can be reduced in many companies by as much as 20 to 50%, according to VPInstruments, a Dutch producer of ‘state-of-the-art’ measurement and analysis equipment. It believes companies can easily save tens of thousands of Euros a year and, in many cases, much more
articleWell connected – and disconnected
A number of accidents are caused in factories and workshops by hose whip when disconnecting compressed air lines still under pressure. Craig Forrester, UK manager for Stäubli Connectors, outlines how this danger can be eliminated
productTouch screen control
G P Burners is now offering an optional touch screen interface – the TSI5000 – with all of its new PLC-controlled burners; it may be retrofitted to existing equipment with PLC controls.
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