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04/11/2016 Modular design means affordable installation and minimal maintenance The terms ‘low cost’ and ‘cost-effective’ tend to be used interchangeably. Yet when we consider factors such as lifetime cost, return on investment and maintenance requirements, these two terms can often prove to be almost polar opposites. » Read More

04/11/2016 Pushing the boundaries of reality helps manufacturers gain an edge Researchers from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing are pushing the boundaries of reality after becoming one of the first organisations in the UK to take delivery of Microsoft’s new HoloLens ... » Read More

04/11/2016 How to control hydraulic flow rates more efficiently Approaches to reducing energy consumption and recording data for intelligent power management » Read More

04/11/2016 The high cost of crystal IR window failure Increasingly, electrical systems are being fitted with thermal imaging windows at the point of manufacture. » Read More

02/11/2016 JOST fifth wheels deliver reliability and safety for chilled haulier Hauliers that specialise in temperature controlled haulage for food products operate to the strictest of standards, because a breakdown or fault during a delivery can easily cause the entire load to spoil before it reaches its destination. ... » Read More

02/11/2016 East Anglian pumping station refurbished to reduce flood risk and improve ... ECS Engineering Services has won the contract to redevelop and refurbish the Environment Agency’s Peakirk Pumping Station, near Peterborough, at the junction of the Rivers Welland and Folly. » Read More

01/11/2016 Weld purge pipes the elite way When welding or tack welding stainless, duplex, chrome steel and titanium tubes and pipes, it is important to purge the welding zone with an inert gas to prevent corrosion, oxidation, discolouration and to ensure a good internal weld ... » Read More

01/11/2016 Digital control for pumps reduces environmental impact Eaton has launched a digital PpQ control unit for its high-pressure pump in W design and variable displacement pumps – Hydrokraft PVW – which enables users in the marine industry to achieve better control, faster response time, higher ... » Read More

31/10/2016 AUMA’s actuator leakage tester for long-term peace of mind Every single AUMA electric valve actuator is fully pressure tested and guaranteed IP68 when delivered to site, as part of the bespoke assembly process. » Read More

31/10/2016 Endress+Hauser updates data manager with EtherNet/IP EtherNet/IP update to the RSG45 data acquisition system helps plants integrate their legacy instrumentation into a DCS, PLC, PAC or PC-based control system. » Read More

28/10/2016 Retrofit of absorber recirculation pumps aid flue gas desulfurisation Flue gas desulfurisation is a true endurance test for recirculation pumps because the medium being pumped is extremely corrosive and abrasive. » Read More

27/10/2016 A vital role for Calor gas as demand for bio-methane booms Calor gas is set to have an increasingly vital role in supplying the UK with sustainable energy as support for bio-methane – which needs to be blended with propane before entering the gas network - continues to grow. » Read More

27/10/2016 How secure is nuclear security? Nuclear security issues continue to play on the minds of policymakers around the world. In response, the Institution of Chemical Engineers’ (IChemE) latest Ashok Kumar Fellow and Yale University postgraduate chemical engineer, Akshay ... » Read More

27/10/2016 New £1.2 million research programme to explore waste heat to electrical power ... A consortium led by steam engineering specialist, Spirax Sarco, is to embark on a three-year research programme to explore the potential for low temperature waste heat to be converted into electrical power after being awarded funding from ... » Read More

26/10/2016 Spiroflow announces heavy duty chain drag conveyor Spiroflow has launched the new heavy-duty Chainflow tubular chain drag conveyor to meet evolving industry needs. » Read More

26/10/2016 Benefits for all with lean manufacturing As global markets become ever-more competitive, companies are looking to improve efficiency, productivity and quality in order to increase profitability and customer satisfaction. In many cases, adopting lean principles can deliver ... » Read More

24/10/2016 Cables ensure future-proof machines and processes Phoenix Contact is helping customers to future-proof their machines and processes, while opening-up the potential for sales in Asian markets, by offering a comprehensive range of cables and connectors for CC-Link IE. » Read More

24/10/2016 3D printed house offers glimpse of the future A house made by a 3D printer? This is no longer just a dream… the façade of the Europa-Haus in the Amsterdam Marine Quarter, built for the duration of the Dutch Presidency of the EU, was partly constructed in this way. » Read More

24/10/2016 New standard for forklifts used where powders and dusts could ignite The new EU standard EN1755:2015 is set to impact the design of materials handling equipment intended for use in Zone 21 and 22 hazardous areas, where powders and dusts are present. Food production and storage operations, the chemical ... » Read More

24/10/2016 Safety system for Lord’s development One of the key spectator stands at Lord’s Cricket Ground is currently under a two-stage development programme and during construction works, Bull Products is providing its Cygnus wireless fire alarm systems. » Read More

20/10/2016 A reliance on negative emissions technologies is locking in carbon addiction The Paris Agreement on climate change and the carbon-reduction plans of many governments (including the UK) are unwittingly reliant on unproven technologies to suck hundreds of billions of tonnes of carbon dioxide directly from the ... » Read More

20/10/2016 Onboard diagnostics boosts condition monitoring for British biomass power plant The Danish engineering and contracting company Aalborg Energie Technik (AET) has selected a Brüel & Kjær Vibro online condition monitoring solution for machine condition monitoring of the 40MW Tilbury Green Power biomass power plant in the ... » Read More

20/10/2016 Thermal fluid heaters improve efficiency in dairy nutrition processing Babcock Wanson has supplied two new EPC ES series thermal fluid heating systems to Volac, one of Europe’s fastest growing international dairy nutrition businesses. » Read More

20/10/2016 Designing access gantries for safety and efficiency Access gantries and platforms are so much part of the industrial landscape that they are often taken for granted. However, they can make a massive contribution to site safety and operational efficiency and provide access to difficult to ... » Read More

19/10/2016 Energy efficient rotary screw blowers aid yeast production Rotary screw blowers from Atlas Copco are providing a highly reliable source of vital process air for Lallemand GB, the UK’s largest commercial yeast producer, who is predicting to reduce its annual energy bills by 25 per cent as a result ... » Read More