Make sure your machinery is running in top form; follow these tips from SKF for proper alignment and maintenance

An important part of keeping equipment running smoothly involves regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure the machinery is properly aligned. Misaligned shafts and belts on rotating equipment can increase the risk of costly, unplanned downtime.

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Sherborne Sensors’ Inclinometers support RUAG Space in life test qualification of Thruster Orientation Mechanism

Customised to withstand extreme changes of temperature under hard vacuum, Sherborne Sensors’ precision servo inclinometers offered precision performance throughout three-months of life test qualification to...(Read More)

Improving the production process through closed-loop tension control

Web tension effect is achieved when opposing longitudinal forces are exerted on any substrate (e.g. paper, film, board, cable). Experts in the converting and printing processes know how critical good tension control is to their process and that... (Read More)

New Loctite instant adhesives built to take the heat

Loctite instant adhesives for industrial applications already encompass a broad range of different categories, such as light-curing, low-bloom, impact and shock resistant, as well as toughened products for flexible bond lines... (Read More)

THERMAL IMAGING KEY TO MAINTENANCE STRATEGY, SAYS BRAMMER

A thermal imaging device is an invaluable addition to any maintenance toolkit.

That’s the message from Brammer, the leading pan-European distributor of industrial maintenance.... (Read More)

Bolt Tensioning on Wind Turbines - Considerations when choosing bolt tensioning tools

Bolting on Wind Turbine Towers

Bolt tensioning is vital to the integrity of wind turbines. As well as being extremely important for applying accurate bolt loads, efficiently and safely.... (Read More)

Cott – driving a pipeline of innovation!

In 2003 Cott, the world’s largest retailer brand beverage company, invested in the dry lubrication systems and expertise of Dry Lube at their site in Nelson to provide their production lines with better efficiencies as well as to meet their environmental and financial targets.

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New Tinytag Thermocouple Data Logger

Gemini Data Loggers’ Tinytag Ultra 2 Thermocouple data logger provides fast response, versatile and cost-effective temperature monitoring. It supports the most popular thermocouples types – K, J, T and N – providing monitoring from -270°C to 1370°C... (Read More)

The Past and Present of Data Logging

After three decades, the data logging market is still going strong driven by new technologies, greater penetration of wireless data links and Web enabled instrumentation, says Nathan Neal of Grant Instruments.

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Mono EzstripTM Innovation Strips Out PC Pump Maintenance Cost

With dwindling maintenance budgets and rising levels of difficult to handle sludges and effluents, the Water and Wastewater industry is experiencing some of its most challenging times yet. However, there are new pumping solutions available that can make a real difference. (Read More)

Smaller-Diameter Round Copper Tubes Contribute to Climate of Innovation

Coils made with MicroGroove Tubes Allow for Lighter, More Compact ACR Products
Smaller diameter copper tubes are contributing to a climate of innovation, according to the International Copper Association. The ICA has been highlighting

Robotic - In-Situ and Fast Clean of Heat Transfer Plant

By Mike Watson, Technical and Managing Director of Tube Tech International Ltd

Shell and tube Heat Exchangers are the unsung heroes of most heavy industrial sectors and are often taken for granted. Nobody likes paying for what is often seen to be unnecessary maintenance.

Impact of manufacturing methods on tube failure due to flow induced vibration

Since its inspection, shell and tube heat exchangers have proven to be the most robust heat transfer equipment. Since the industrial revolution, heat exchangers have been a necessity in terms of harnessing and distributing energy.

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Remote Visual Inspection Technologies – its all about light

This article is one of a series designed to introduce the reader to various inspection technologies available, and look at some of the requirements that lead to choosing the right equipment for the right inspection task.
Camera technology continues to leap forward on an almost daily basis... (Read More)

THERMAL IMAGING KEY TO MAINTENANCE STRATEGY, SAYS BRAMMER

A thermal imaging device is an invaluable addition to any maintenance toolkit.

That’s the message from Brammer, the leading pan-European distributor of industrial maintenance,

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ST. RICHARD’S HOSPITAL LAUNDRY ON COURSE TO SAVE OVER £14,000 A YEAR IN ENERGY COSTS FOLLOWING FITTING OF GEM STEAM TRAPS

St Richard’s Hospital, part of Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust, is making significant energy savings in its laundry department following the installation of Thermal Energy International’s GEM venturi orifice steam traps. Read More

MAINTEC 2012 PROVES IT REMAINS THE MAINTENANCE INDUSTRY’S LEADING EVENT

As the doors to Hall 8 at Birmingham’s NEC closed yesterday, it remains evident that MAINTEC 2012 continues to be, after 37 years, the place where the maintenance and asset management industry comes together each year to network... Read More

MAINTENANCE EXPERTS VOTE THIS YEAR’S WINNING PRODUCT – HVLS FANS

A panel of maintenance experts and an audience of maintenance professionals have commended Pickerings Lifts for its innovative approach to maintenance, by awarding the company with the acclodade of winner of this year’s Lions’ Lair, a Dragons’ (Read More)

Beko Technologies solves KP Foods' drying problems.

KP Foods, a part of the United Biscuits group have had issues in recent years with refrigeration dryers failing because of the acidic conditions on site due to ingredients such as acetic acid affecting the internal copper tubing of refrigeration dryers. (Read More)

Belzona Authorised Coating Centre - WGM Engineering Complete Large Pump Repair Application

Belzona offers a solution for pump lining which has proven efficiency enhancement in the pump post application.

In recent years Belzona has seen pump applications increase dramatically as companies seek to minimise running costs by

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Spirax Sarco advises on flowmeter selection in new White Paper

Spirax Sarco has published a new White Paper providing steam users with top tips to correctly select the right flowmeter to achieve targeted energy savings.

The White Paper highlights the importance of monitoring and targeting schemes in light of... (Read More)

KITTIWAKE LAUNCHES FTIR3 OIL ANALYSER

First compact, field unit of its type designed to meet ASTM specifications

LONDON, February 6, 2012: Kittiwake, a leading global provider of asset control and protection technology, today announced the launch of its FTIR3 Oil (Read More)

WATER MIST GENERATOR FOR SHOCK WAVE ATTENUATION

Water mist generator designed for protecting people from unauthorized explosions in underground structures, oil platforms and methane explosion in coal mines.

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GET ALARMED BEFORE THERE IS FIRE OR EXPLOSION

Detect Heat (and Fire) and report/alarm from 60 – 385°C in Engine-rooms, Windmills, Power Plants, Ovens, Generators, Trains, Dryers, Gas turbines, Heating rooms, Factories, Inventories and many more.

Reliable 2- or 4-wire N/O or N/C switches, FM approved, connect

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Supplying Centrifugal Pumps For Over 35 Years

Moody Systems are suppliers of new and used equipment to the food, dairy, ice cream, beverage, brewery, pharma-chem industries. Moody Systems have been supplying Centrifugal pumps for over 35 years. We stock a wide variety of Centrifugal Pumps including: (Read More)

NORBAR SCOOPS TWO MAJOR BUSINESS AWARDS

Banbury based Norbar Torque Tools has achieved major recognition in the Cherwell Business Awards for 2012, receiving both the ultimate prize as Business of the Year 2012 and the Staff Care and Training Award for the motivation and support of its employees. (Read More)

Arjowiggins extends Cofely's CHP management contract

Cofely, a GDF SUEZ company, has signed a 5 year contract extension with Arjowiggins Paper Group to provide energy and utilities management for the CHP energy centre at the company's tracing paper manufacturing facility at Chartham Mill, Kent.

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Denso Void Filler Aids Corrosion Prevention at Aberdeen Harbour

Aberdeen Harbour Board has recently completed the redevelopment of shipping berths at Torry Quay to meet the requirements of larger supply ships for the North Sea oilfields. The main contractor was McLaughlin & Harvey from Belfast..

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James Walker investment cuts manufacturing lead times

The successful development of new production processes, plus continued investment in new people and plant, has allowed sealing solutions provider James Walker to make significant reductions in manufacturing leads times across a growing number of the company’s range... (Read More)

Monitor Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) with PPM Technology

PPM Technology, a specialist gas detection and indoor air quality instrumentation manufacturer from Wales has developed a range of multi-parameter indoor air quality monitoring equipment.

In order to accurately understand a building’s indoor air quality, it is advised to simultaneously... (Read More)

Virtually pulse-less flow removes the need for pulsation dampeners

The unique multi-diaphragm arrangement of the Hydra-Cell metering & dosing pump is claimed to remove the need for pulsation dampeners in many circumstances.

Pulsation in a hydraulic system is invariably caused by the pump - specifically, a reciprocating,... (Read More)

New Range of air compressors launched by FPS

Use of advanced techniques delivers permanent energy savings

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NORBAR MOVES TO EXPAND

Norbar Torque Tools is to move to a new 170,000 square feet production site, over three times larger than its existing factory. This is to expand manufacturing output and so deal with increased demand for its precision engineering products, 75% of which are exported worldwide

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New Stocked Tension/Compression Load Cells from LCM Systems MeansLower Prices and Faster Delivery

With another record year for load cell solutions provider, LCM Systems, anew initiative has been introduced that means lower prices and faster delivery for all customers.

The company is pleased to announce that its best selling...

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Spirax Sarco offers expertise on new boiler guidance

Spirax Sarco has launched a new online compliance webpage to help customers with the arrival of both the Guidance on Safe Operation of Boilers (BG01) and Management of Industrial and Hot Water Boilers (INDG436) guidance notes. (www.spiraxsarco.com/uk/bg01) (Read More)

Low emissions at 111 year-old Golf Clubhouse

Atlantic Boilers of Lancashire have supplied three new VF 100kW condensing gas boilers at Formby Golf Course, Merseyside. The Clubhouse was built in 1901 and offers quality accommodation to visiting golfers and members. The Club will stage the

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AUMA gearboxes support world’s largest hydraulic scheme

AUMA gearboxes have been selected to support the world’s largest hydraulic project. By mid 2012, one million people in the metropolitan region of Caracas in Venezuela will benefit from water flowing at a rate of 21,000 litres per second through 72km of pipes. Bespoke AUMA gearboxes (Read More)

FLEXIBLE CRYOGENIC INSULATION SUITABLE FOR TEMPERATURES FROM -200°C TO +125°C

Specialist thermal insulation manufacturer Armacell is launching what claims to be an industry first with a low density thermal elastomeric foam insulation product which retains flexibility even at extreme cryogenic temperatures of 200°C. Cryogenic processes which utilise such low (Read More)

•    Elimination of expensive manual lubricant application
•    Significantly reduced lubricant consumption
•    Cleaner lower friction chain operation
•    Reduced power consumption in operation Introduction

Following a close examination of their chain lubrication, a major bakery group changed their lubricants and application method. With these measures, Read More

Spare parts are the lifeblood of operational reliability and plant capacity.

No plant can operate at a high level of output without a reliable supply of functional spare parts. Spare parts form the bedrock on which operational reliability is built and this requires appropriate storage, treatment of, and timely access to the required parts. Yet, spare parts are also the most overlooked contributor to reliability outcomes. Read More

The art of maintaining assets has been around for many years, whether it was the ancient farmer cleaning the weeds out of his field to get a better crop, or the hunter checking his bow and sharpening his arrows. Read More