articleAs the economic climate continues to be challenging for many, some managers may be tempted to save a few pounds on lower quality bearings which may prove to be a false economy. Paul Loader, national sales manager for Industria Bearings & Transmissions, looks at some of the key considerations when purchasing bearings and offers advice on ensuring the right product is selected
productSDNC 500 series flow controllers from EGE for monitoring flow and temperature are now also available with IO-Link functionality.
productAndrews Chiller Hire presented a cooling solution to the print house of a national newspaper that would ensure rollers of their large multi-station printing presses would continue rotating to deliver the daily news. The chiller solution ensured optimum press temperature by adequately cooling the water in a central supply tank.
productParker Hannifin’s pneumatic HASV Air Saver Module for use on blowguns has been designed to emit pulsed rather than continuous air. The company says it can reduce air consumption and electricity use by up to 35%.
productigus has introduced a new, robust bearing material that meets the demanding requirements of agricultural, construction and mining vehicles. In particular, when running on galvanised shafts and in dirty environments, iglidur Q290 proves a cost-saving, heavy-duty alternative to its metallic counterparts.
productWhen a 700+ bed hospital in the North West of the England wanted to assess the efficiency of its pump set-up, Grundfos Pumps carried out an Energy Check to establish the current pump set-up and look at associated energy usage.
productAtlas Copco is expanding its range of GA VSD+ compressors with a series of extra models that combine efficiency with a space-saving upright format.
articleIn times of political and economic uncertainty trade associations such as the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) become even more important in listening to and representing its members, states Vanda Jones, executive director for BCAS.
articleWith recent changes to the Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (SPVD), plus WEEE and RoHs coming under review, BCAS takes a closer look at the legislative changes affecting the compressed air industry.
productVapours, usually water or hydrocarbon that seep into the wrong place are responsible for a great number of cases of machines that jam, electronics that fail, foods that rot, metals that rust, and drugs that lose potency according to Versaperm.
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