Plant, Process and Control
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Accurate diagnosis

European contract pharmaceuticals developer and manufacturer Recipharm recently called in Thorite engineers to carry out a data logging survey of compressed air production at the company’s UK facility in Ashton-under-Lyne.

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XXL flange couplings

BoWex-ELASTIC HE highly flexible flange couplings from KTR not only transmit existing torque reliably, but also compensate for misalignment in the drive train of combustion engines while damping vibrations in the drive system.

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Lean labelling sees the light

Glossy foils, PET films and shrink wraps are being used increasingly in case packaging to maximise the on-shelf appeal of products, while minimising the amount of waste and weight in each multi-pack. However, such applications can create a production challenge, as Sick explains

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Reaping rewards of pump repairs

ERIKS has carried out a pump repair plan for a major UK automotive manufacturer that has resulted in an annual energy saving of about £4000. The plan, which included pump repairs conducted with Henkel, has also achieved a CO2 saving of 28t in the first year.

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ABB helps turn up the heat

Six ABB medium voltage motors are providing the compression stage for the world’s largest district-wide natural heat pump system.

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Efficiency & productivity

Designed to help optimise efficiency in application processes, VACON has announced three new products: VACON 100, VACON 100 X and VACON 20 X.

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Direct thermal printer

The B-EX4-D2 is the latest addition to Toshiba TEC’s EX-Series Auto ID printers and is a 4in direct thermal printer designed both for industrial use and for a wide range of supply chain, transportation, logistics and retail applications.

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Quality checks

Pharmaceutical coding specialist Travtec has introduced the Lixis PVS, a high-end OCR/OCV imaging system that offers accuracy and speed for a wide variety of inspection requirements throughout the packaging process.

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Electric boiler provides a cure

Fulton has supplied Prysmian Group’s Bishopstoke facility a skid-mounted electric boiler and ancillaries, steam from which is being used to cure the insulation applied to the company’s 6491b low fire-hazard wiring cable.

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