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Compressed Air Use

Compressed Air Use

Compressed air should be a concern in every manufacturing or processing facility. Commonly referred to as the “fourth utility”, compressed air is very common as a resource within manufacturing, mining and processing environments.

Employees or contractors in every industrial setting are exposed to compressed air’s effects regularly and it should be handled with responsibility and care. Beyond safety concerns, compressed air should be used as efficiently as possible by using engineered products which optimize compressed air performance and save money.

The primary dangers from compressed air come from high pressure and noise exposure. (Read More)

NEW PRODUCT: Stainless Steel Air Jets Resist Corrosion & Heat

july 18 20NEW PRODUCT: Stainless Steel Air Jets Resist Corrosion & Heat

EXAIR’s new 303SS Air Jets provide reliable and efficient blowoff and cleaning within corrosive, high temperature, or washdown environments.

These 1/8 NPT Stainless Steel Air Jets replace open tubes and pipe nipples on parts cleaning, drying and cooling operations.  With temperature rated up to 400°F, they will produce up to 1.25 pounds of force (Read More)

BEKO announce the launch of the METPOINT® OCV compact

july 18 19BEKO announce the launch of the METPOINT® OCV compact

METPOINT® OCV has been available on the market for eight years and has proved itself in numerous application fields as the go to device for measuring oil content.

“Our new compact version retains all the basic functions which were available in the METPOINT® OCV, although the new model now impresses even more with reduced measuring intervals as well as its modular structure. (Read More)

Engineering: Not just a man’s world

july 18 18Engineering: Not just a man’s world

A skilled engineer in a senior hands-on role, Libby Peacock shares her story to encourage more women and girls to enter the engineering profession.

As Product Manager for Pneumatics at Brammer Buck & Hickman, Libby has around twenty years’ experience in the pneumatics industry. Starting her career in a small engineering company making appointments (Read More)

6500 trainees and counting – BFPA training courses provide the right skills for the job

july 18 176500 trainees and counting – BFPA training courses provide the right skills for the job

A correctly trained workforce increases the value of a company, and with over 6500 trainees, the BFPA Training Academy’s reputation as a leading fluid power industry training provider, is growing. (Read More)

Barrett Steel Offer STEM Support to Schools

july 18 16Barrett Steel Offer STEM Support to Schools

Encouraging children to study STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) is something that Barrett Steel Ltd feel extremely strongly about.

Following an approach from a secondary school asking for steel to use in lessons, Barrett Steel were honoured to be asked to get involved and are keen to support the education of young people nationwide, where they can. (Read More)

Training Provider Opens Doors To Promote Skills In Energy Sector

july 18 15Training Provider Opens Doors To Promote Skills In Energy Sector

Construction and utilities specialist Develop Training Ltd (DTL) is opening the doors of its Midlands and Scotland based centres throughout July to promote skills in the energy sector.

The company, which is a strong advocate for greater investment in training and apprenticeships by industry and the (Read More) 

Mechan Makes Grade At High Tech Rail College

Mechan Makes Grade At High Tech Rail College

Equipment manufactured by Sheffield-based Mechan is being used to train the next generation of skilled rail industry workers.

The depot maintenance specialist has supplied a bogie press and a set of lifting jacks to the National College for High Speed Rail in Doncaster.

Working with the college’s main construction contractor, Willmott Dixon, Mechan has created a bespoke 30-tonne bogie press to help with training. It will provide students with an opportunity to see how a bogie’s suspension is settled after maintenance, by mimicking the loads imposed by the rail vehicle. (Read More)

Malt producer raises glass to improved productivity with ABB drive

july 18 14Malt producer raises glass to improved productivity with ABB drive

A control package, built around an ABB variable speed drive, eliminates machine stoppages, improves safety and cuts maintenance costs for malt producer.

A production facility that turns barley into malt for use in beer and whisky production has increased productivity and safety (Read More) 

ABB Ability Smart Sensor now also monitors pumps

july 18 13ABB Ability Smart Sensor now also monitors pumps

The ABB Ability™ Smart Sensor provides data for the predictive maintenance of low voltage motors. In partnership with Emile Egger, a Swiss producer of pumps, ABB has now developed the solution to remotely monitor pumps. (Read More)

Hydra-Cell® Metering Solutions P400 Pumps offer enhanced performance

july 18 12Hydra-Cell® Metering Solutions P400 Pumps offer enhanced performance

Wanner has made significant improvements to its Hydra-Cell Metering Solutions Model P400 pumps that aid in priming for low-speed operation and improve performance when pumping gaseous fluids such as hypochlorite solutions. (Read More)

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