articleCompressed air systems: The need for appropriate training
With compressed air used in such a wide variety of applications, a thorough understanding is essential, as Greg Bordiak, technical officer, BCAS, explains
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productModular conveyor platform
Interroll will use this year’s PPMA show to present its new modular conveyor platform in the UK for the first time. Providing a flexible plug-and-play solution, Interroll’s new generation conveyor modules are versatile and durable, offering energy efficiency, with low operating and maintenance costs.
productEfficient data capture
Vitronic will present its state-of-the- art DWS system at CeMAT Asia in Shanghai (Hall W2, stand C5-1), the international trade fair for material handling, automation, and logistics.
productDrive range extended
The VACON 100 range of AC variable speed drives has been extended to include models rated to 800kW. This means that users can now benefit from the combination of features offered by these drives in virtually all industrial and commercial applications.
productModern alternative
A Mono Compact C progressing cavity pump provided by NOV has been specified as a replacement for a previous Mono pump that had operated without any problems for over 30 years. The new pump is being used in a fertilizer production process by GrowHow – a leading UK fertilizer manufacturer.
productBridge role for solid steel load cells
Eight Pressductor load cells from ABB are helping ensure that Tower Bridge’s 120-year old pivot bearings are kept in good condition.
productManaging water treatment
To meet growing demand from industry for new ways to manage water treatment systems, Veolia has launched its new customer portal – Vision.
productHigh purity oxygen generators
According to Hi-line Industries, its latest Oxygen (O2) generators can remove nitrogen from a compressed airline stream to provide air supplies with a range of enhanced oxygen content levels up to 98.5% purity.
productMotor solutions
Stainless steel IP66 motors suitable for the food industry together with IE2, IE3 and IE4 compliant motors and examples of non-standard motor configurations will be exhibited by Lafert at the PPMA Show.
productElectromechanical clutch
In one of the first automated transmission systems on the market, Swiss ballscrew and leadscrew manufacturer Eichenberger Gewinde has developed the critical structural element for a cutting edge, automatic version of the clutch, taking it from a one-off prototype to series production.
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