Battery-powered steam machine
A steam cleaning machine that is powered by a single battery is now available from Steam-e. The machine uses new technology, invented and owned by Steam-e and has been invented, designed and manufactured in the UK.
Machining day
Designed to share the latest information and expert knowledge on the best and most economical methods of machining duplex and super-duplex material, Sandvik’s recent machining day attracted more than 60 customers.
Business leaders divided over impact of any rise in energy costs
Business leaders are divided when assessing the impact of any rise in energy costs, with 45% saying they are concerned and 55% saying they are not. The findings come from the October Close Brothers Business Barometer, a quarterly survey which gauges sentiment from CEOs, MDs and other management around the UK and Ireland.
Addendum to safety of electronic control systems standard is published
Addendum to safety of electronic control systems standard is published…
Safeguards sampling valves
Smith Flow Control has developed a new interlock for use with diaphragm valves in hygiene-critical applications such as the food and beverage sector.
Leak-free for 10 years
PTFE seals needed to be replaced on a 6 to 12 month operating cycle at a Finnish manufacturer of process refractometers that was using process media at temperatures from -20 to +220°C and pressures from 0.7 to 25 bar. The seals were then replaced with Kalrez custom gaskets and there has been no fluid leakage over a 10 year period, even though the sealing products were subjected to permanent in-line fluids immersion.
David Mackintosh Pops to Coca-Cola Enterprises
David Mackintosh Pops to Coca-Cola Enterprises…
Strawberry grower boosts its packing speeds
An upgrade to its Proseal GT2 tray sealer has enabled strawberry grower Busby Partners to increase packing speeds by almost 30%, at a fraction of the cost of purchasing a new machine.
Employers urged to get workforce face-fit tested
Arco reports that it takes just 20 minutes to test and kit out a worker with a professionally fitted face mask and, with November being ‘Lung Cancer Awareness Month’, the company is urging employers to get their workforce ‘face-fit’ tested.
Transmitter role
When operating an oil-fired boiler the overall efficiency of the fuel is largely due to the particle size of the oil and its viscosity which requires accurate measurement of temperature and pressure to give a consistent fuel jet and maximise the efficiency of the burner. Bürkert has developed a range of pressure transmitters which provide a standardised 4-20mA output and are easily integrated into the control loop to provide accurate data.
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