IN A first of its kind demonstration, a six-legged robot has shown how it can inspect wind turbine bolts autonomously, eliminating the need for technicians to loosen and retighten thousands of bolts per wind turbine as part of routine maintenance.

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MANY PEOPLE may consider industrial lubricants to be a secondary consideration to machine specification. However relying on a thin film of liquid to separate moving parts, reduce friction and dissipate heat efficiently can mean achieving enhanced production efficiencies in machining costing many thousands of pounds, and at the same time reducing machinery downtime, David Wright, director general of the United Kingdom Lubricants Association (UKLA) explains.

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AMID CURRENT headwinds such as rising energy prices, supply chain disruption and labour shortages putting pressure on manufacturers, businesses across the UK are looking to improve productivity and efficiency. In this context, the need for plant managers to know exactly how every machine across the factory floor is performing is more vital than ever and digitisation can play a key role, explains Iwona Kandpal, industrial digital technology specialist for the Made Smarter Adoption Programme in the North West

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AN INCREASING emphasis on energy, the ongoing importance of preventative maintenance and condition monitoring, and the impact of Industry 4.0 were among the talking points discussed by exhibitors at this year's Maintec in Birmingham.

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IGNORANCE IN relation to lifting in industrial plants can result in severe consequences, so managers need to pay serious attention to their equipment and service providers. Ross Moloney, CEO at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), offers guidance on how to achieve best lifting practice.

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WHEN IT comes to repairing or overhauling Ex rated equipment, the competency of the repair provider is critical to end-users maintaining the safety of their sites and staff, says Karl Metcalfe, technical support at the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades.

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ALL THE skills and knowledge gained throughout your career as a plant engineer mean that you are uniquely different from your peers. These attributes set you apart from them and mean that when you are ready to make the next step up in your profession you feel equipped to do so.

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Keeping your racking in good working is essential for creating a safe environment, meeting your legal obligations and your business running efficiently, says SEMA president Jaap Vos.

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WHILE INVESTING in the latest machinery helps maximise efficiency, it's not an option that is available to all businesses. Given this, it's important for companies to maximise the benefits of their existing machines. One way to do this is by prolonging their operating lifespan through accurate and effective maintenance cycles, explains the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA).

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With the recent launch of its 10% Taskforce campaign, designed to help operators avoid unnecessary compressed air wastage, Vanda Jones, executive director at the British Compressed Air Society explores how a comprehensive maintenance plan can be implemented as part of an ongoing energy reduction programme.

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Welcome to the Essential Guide to Maintenance Management 2020-21, brought to you by the team behind the market leading Industrial Plant & Equipment magazine.

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Rolls-Royce and Qatar Airways have been using Virtual Reality (VR) to train engineers, in a first for the two companies.

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The Combustion Engineering Association (CEA) has developed a library of guidance documents to share members' many years of experience on steam and hot water systems with the wider industrial population who need to work on and manage this equipment. David Kilpatrick, director CEA, provides an overview

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Educational programmes at industry shows have become quite a crowded field in recent years, so it can often take some research to identify those that stand out. Our intention was to put our badge towards a CPD programme that truly delivered dynamic and progressive content.

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Four months out from the 2019 Maintec Exhibition and Conference, the conference programme is rapidly taking shape, with around 80% of the speaking slots now committed. Andy Pye updates us.

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An effective predictive maintenance strategy demands an efficient response to the most urgent issues in the plant. Digital solutions are helping by increasing visibility into plant health through widespread condition monitoring, greater analysis-based maintenance activities, and better dissemination and access to the most important equipment health information to enhance decision-making.

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Sponsored by Festo, as part of Maintec 2018 Controls, Drives & Automation hosted a round table discussion on the development of Maintenance 4.0 systems for predictive maintenance. The event attracted a range of lively and knowledgeable attendees; chair Andy Pye shares some highlights of the insightful session

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Prof. Jyoti K. Sinha, CEng, FIMechE, Programme Director, MSc Reliability Engineering and Asset Management (REAM) at the University of Manchester, presents a generic model that can be deployed when developing and documenting Standard Maintenance Procedure (SMP) for assets in operation with inherent maintainability design defect.

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Jaap Vos, president of SEMA outlines some of the key considerations when undertaking storage equipment maintenance inspections.

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Forklift truck users are being urged to seek absolute clarity over forklift Thorough Examinations, after it was revealed lift trucks are involved in 50% more serious accidents than HGVs.

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FLIR Thermal Studio is a thermal image analysis and reporting software designed to manage large sets of thermal images and videos.

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Oil lubricated screw air compressors from ELGi are the backbone of varied industrial applications. The oil lubricated range of screw compressors offers cost-effective, long-lasting compressed air solutions suitable for light to heavy duty industrial applications.

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