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Industrial equipment, services and inspection news and information for manufacturing, process, facilities and related fields.

15/12/2021 High-voltage equipment suppliers win HSE exemption to bring in low-CFC gases Britain’s workplace regulator has granted a legal exemption that will enable the use of more environmentally-friendly gases in the electricity distribution network. » Read More

14/12/2021 NSK seal said to solve long-standing mining bearing issue NSK has used its extensive problem-solving capabilities and experience to provide mines and quarries with the solution to a long-standing problem. » Read More

13/12/2021 Slicker Recycling announces battery recycling partnership National waste management provider Slicker Recycling has announced it has signed a partnership agreement which it says will increase recycling of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries. » Read More

13/12/2021 SPIE to supply and install air circuit breakers for Merseytravel SPIE UK has been appointed by Merseytravel to carry out the supply and installation of new air circuit breakers (ACB’s) to the existing low voltage (LV) switchgear in its Sidney Street Ventilation Building in Liverpool that provides ... » Read More

10/12/2021 Electric and autonomous e-container ship Yara Birkeland prepares for commercial ... The Yara Birkeland, the world's first autonomous and fully electric container ship, will soon commence commercial operations while beginning a two-year test period, prior to entering full autonomous operation on a route off the coast of ... » Read More

10/12/2021 Victoria Plum invests in Toyota forklift fleet Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum has optimised its intralogistics processes by investing in a new fleet of more than 50 electric-powered Toyota lift trucks. » Read More

08/12/2021 Compressor Controls and Yokogawa launch jointly developed integrated solution ... Compressor Controls and Yokogawa Electric Corporation have concluded a commercial agreement for the sale of a jointly developed solution, CCC Inside for Yokogawa CENTUM VP, that integrates Yokogawa's process control technology and CCC's ... » Read More

08/12/2021 Dual-shafted grinder from Sulzer eliminates breakdowns at pumping stations Municipal utility company Servicebetrieb ASK, of Kamp-Lintfort in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany was experiencing frequent blockages and outages in one of its sewage pumping systems. The main cause was the proportion of solids in the ... » Read More

08/12/2021 Bulk box and bin filler Flexicon's Basic Filler for bulk boxes, totes, bins or other intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) loads bulk solid materials free of dust, at low cost. » Read More

08/12/2021 Swing-up stabiliser leg safety alert The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has contacted the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) regarding a fatal accident where an operator was crushed by a ‘swing-up’ (also known as ‘tilting’ or ‘rotating’) ... » Read More

07/12/2021 Specialist trains improve railway in the South Network Rail engineers called on two unique trains to deliver major improvements during a 16-day line closure in Dorset and Wiltshire. » Read More

07/12/2021 Amphibious vehicle helping to tackle flooding in Essex The Environment Agency has been trialling a new piece of equipment in Essex to help reduce flood risk to homes and businesses. » Read More

06/12/2021 Innovia to save £80,000 per year in steam recovery project Following an initial site audit and steam trap survey, steam solutions specialist TLV Euro Engineering has supplied and installed a number of efficient solutions on an existing steam line at Innovia Films, with energy savings from the ... » Read More

06/12/2021 Mechan’s latest custom project heads to capital Mechan is supplying a bespoke bogie press to London Underground’s Stratford Market depot. » Read More

03/12/2021 Storengy contracts Howden to supply hydrogen compression solution Howden, a provider of air and gas handling products, technologies and services, will support the development of a green hydrogen infrastructure in Etrez, France: HyPSTER - the Hydrogen Pilot STorage for large Ecosystem Replication. » Read More

02/12/2021 JCB pothole-fixer arrives in Stoke Stoke-on-Trent City Council has become the first authority in the UK to take delivery of a JCB PotholePro machines. » Read More

01/12/2021 Fluke Networks launches FiberLert, the first live fibre detector Fluke has launched a handheld tool that detects invisible near-infrared (850-1625nm) wavelengths used in fibre-optic communication to troubleshoot cable, port, polarity and transceiver issues. » Read More

01/12/2021 Getac expands its portfolio of intrinsically safe Windows-based tablets Getac has launched the next-generation F110-EX, an intrinsically safe version of its F110 rugged tablet, aiming at professionals working in/around ATEX & IECEx Zone 2/22 hazardous environments. The launch means Getac now offers ATEX & ... » Read More

01/12/2021 Sulzer launches the world’s biggest medium-consistency pump Sulzer announces the launch of the world’s biggest medium-consistency pump, the MCE93-400. The new MCE pump size is Sulzer’s answer to the customers’ demand for bigger production rates in pulp mills. » Read More

01/12/2021 New EMCOR test rig puts bearing greases to the test at Molyslip Laboratory ... Global lubricant manufacturer Molyslip has installed a new EMCOR test rig at its Manchester laboratory. The new equipment will provide a broader analysis of the ability of greases to prevent corrosion in rolling bearings. » Read More

30/11/2021 Nornickel deepens maintenance partnership with SKF SKF and Nornickel Harjavalta started working together in 2010 with the overall objective to increase the reliability and productivity in Nornickel’s refinery in Harjavalta, Finland. Since 2019, the cooperation also includes a ... » Read More

30/11/2021 Mitsubishi introduces CNC programming language for robots Mitsubishi Electric has brought together the previously-disparate fields of CNC and robotic automation together with the new Direct Robot Control for its MELFA range of robots. Rather than programming the robot and CNC separately, the ... » Read More

29/11/2021 Thermal imaging camera with ethernet interface operates without external PC Sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon has introduced a thermal imaging camera with ethernet interface and automatic hotspot finder function, enabling the camera to be operated autonomously without a PC for automatic monitoring of hot and cold ... » Read More

26/11/2021 Alfa Laval PlusClean cleaning nozzle claims 100% tank cleaning coverage According to the manufacturer, the PlusClean delivers unprecedented 100% tank cleaning coverage, up to 80% savings in water and cleaning media costs, and no product contamination. The nozzle is meant to be paired with a top-mounted tank ... » Read More

26/11/2021 Vodafone trials self-powered data masts Vodafone has developed self-powered mobile towers and will deploy these across the UK. » Read More