productA new vehicle fill calculator has been launched by LINPAC Allibert, aimed at saving time, trips and ultimately emissions. The easy-to-use tool calculates the number of full crates per pallet and per truck for outward deliveries, as well as providing the number of empty folded or nested crates that each pallet and truck can carry on the return journey.
productWhen Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, had a major failure recently on one of its main 35,000lb/h steam boilers, it contacted Kings Boiler Hire, whose Mildenhall branch is close by.
articleSimple on-off switching was found to be too brute a force for electrode boilers over 100kW at Collins Walker, manufacturer of electric steam and hot water boilers. As a result, thyristor manufacturer CD Automation has helped the company to switch from contactors to thyristor control
productRockwell Automation has expanded its Midrange system portfolio of scalable Allen-Bradley servo drives, variable frequency drives, industrial Ethernet switches, and unified engin – eering and design to help machine and equipment builders reduce cost and complexity. The development will also enable end users to standardise on one common technology for more efficient collaboration, streamlined project maintenance and faster system deployment.
productCurtis Instruments has added an upgrade to its Curtis AC motor speed controller family. New E Series controllers use powerful dual-microprocessor logic cores that meet all relevant requirements of the EN ISO 13849-1:2009 functional safety standard, and the updated EN 1175- 1:1998+A1:2010 industrial truck safety standard, in place since January 1st 2012.
productParker Hannifin has recently added to its online Racor Parfit selection tool. Parker Racors Parfit range of interchangeable filter elements are designed to boost uptime and efficiency for customers who are looking for replacement filtration solutions.
productNew from Spirax Sarco the RIM10 rotor insertion flowmeter for steam, gas and liquids features rapid installation in live pipework.
productSick has launched IDpro, a standardised software platform to enable all Sick auto-ident devices to communicate with each other.
productWheatley Associates has launched Assign, its next-generation mobile and field workforce scheduling and productivity software solution. A highly intuitive user interface provides easy access to a wealth of functionality, that gives an organisation the tools it needs to enable its field workforce to complete more jobs more efficiently, while delivering improved customer service.
productInvestment in PSL DataTrack production management software is reported to have played a major role in the success of engineering and manufacturing subcontractor, Mach-Tech. The company identified delivery performance, quality levels, quotation conversion rates and communication as being vital to success.
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