Designing an energy-saving compressed air system
Compressed air system design plays an important role in ensuring energy-saving measures are efficient and financially beneficial for a business, says Vanda Jones
Compressed air system design plays an important role in ensuring energy-saving measures are efficient and financially beneficial for a business, says Vanda Jones
ELECTRONIC AND technical components distributor Distrelec, has launched a brand new Robotics and Automation Guide filled with insightful information from industry experts.
Given the global rise in energy costs, there has never been a better time to review and assess the efficiency of your pumping systems – whatever their size, complexity or indeed area of operation, says Gary Wilde
MOBILITY IN industrial environments is a factor that can significantly affect people’s health and safety in the workplace on the one hand and efficiency and productivity on the other.
Bearing maintenance is essential, but this can be a Sisyphean challenge when a single machine can contain hundreds of bearings. Given this, it’s important to have an effective condition monitoring strategy in place, explains Chris Johnson
THE EFFICIENCY and service life of pumps can be greatly extended by following the manufacturer’s installation recommendation for pipe straight run entering the pump.
MANUFACTURERS IN the UK need tighter processes to protect worker safety. Gary Marsden, global product manager for Elecosoft’s ShireSystem maintenance and facilities management software, shows how a new digital work permit system can help.
COGNEX CORPORATION has expanded the capabilities of its In-Sight 2800 vision system to include optical character recognition (OCR).
Protecting smaller, yet critical rotating plant such as industrial fans and pumps has become increasingly important. But, achieving the right balance of cost versus benefit can be challenging, says Russell King
AVAILABLE FROM ESE BV, the XD4 pump delivers up to 4 gpm (15 l/m) of oil flow. It is a self-priming and quiet-running vane pump for use in a wide variety of transfer applications with non-corrosive fluids such as oils and coolants. It can produce over 60 psi (4.1 bar) pressure at nominal voltages of 12 thru 24vdc.
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