articleDon’t be fooled by appearances
There is a lot more to hydraulic hose than first meets the eye, writes Ian Morris, director of the British Fluid Power Association.
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articleEnergy-saving features for new compressors
The new HPC Kaeser ASD and BSD series of compact rotary screw compressors are said to combine impressive performance and reliability with low energy consumption.
productAnti-static conduit systems
Two anti-static, liquid tight conduit systems from Flexicon can be used to avoid electrostatic charge build-up on installed equipment, including the surface of the conduit.
productAnti-static conduit systems
Two anti-static, liquid tight conduit systems from Flexicon can be used to avoid electrostatic charge build-up on installed equipment, including the surface of the conduit.
productPump offering expanded
AxFlow has entered into an agreement to distribute Aturia centrifugal pumps in the UK. This development will expand the company’s pump offering to include DIN, ISO, split case, mag drive, borehole and fire-fighting pumps.
productCreating a stir in white sauce production
British process and automation expertise has helped Nissui, one of the largest seafood companies in Japan, to cut white sauce production time by 83%, reduce cleaning between batches and minimise energy consumption.
productFanless ARM computers
New from andersDX is Utilite – the next generation of the company’s miniature, fanless computers. Featuring Freescale i.MX6 quad-core processors based on ARM Cortex-A9 technology, and backed by a 5-year warranty, Utilite is the latest result of andersDX’s longstanding joint venture with CompuLab.
newsEngineered Arts wins manus award
High-performance polymer bearings expert, igus, has presented a manus UK award to Engineered Arts in recognition of the company’s innovative use of polymer bearings within its life-sized RoboThespian humanoid robots.
productNew SMC catalogue
Thorite’s free SMC catalogue has 390 pages and details more than 3200 major SMC products.
productBypass filter deliver savings
At Tarmac’s Barrasford Quarry site, North‐East distributor Soltech fitted an NTZ hydraulic bypass filter ALH‐29 to a Metso crawler jaw crusher to extend oil life and lengthen service intervals, prolong component life by reducing the contaminant levels and to reduce maintenance costs.
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