Scott Safety back at A+A
With the mission to define ‘what’s next in safety?’ Scott Safety is back at the A+A trade fair in Dusseldorf (27th – 30th October 2015) to showcase the latest technologies, concepts and future-thinking...
View ArticleDuPont turns up the heat at A+A 2015
DuPont Personal Protection's presence at this year's A+A from 27 to 30 October in Düsseldorf (Hall 5, Stand A40) will be under the slogan ‘Turning up the heat!'. The spotlight will be on the new DuPont...
View ArticleMEMS micro-spectrometer
Hamamatsu Photonics introduces the latest development within its MEMS spectrometer range: the C12880MA. This is an ultra-compact, fingertip size spectrometer head offering wider spectral response and...
View ArticleMixer moves up and down
Vincent Fleck proposes a simple but extremely smart vertical mixing system for the homogenisation of suspensions, mashes and slurriesMixing means that something is turning around, isn’t it? If we’re...
View ArticleSmarter vehicle pretreatment
In close co-operation with the company Dürr, the Swedish carmaker Volvo has optimised the pretreatment of car bodies in its Gothenburg plant. The phosphate sludge that is removed from the pretreatment...
View ArticleReconciling practice and paper
Practice versus paper is an age-old issue facing those in the asset management arena. In most cases, maintenance practitioners who are assigned to executing the actual asset management tasks do not...
View ArticleA safer journey to cyber security
Chris Evans explains why cyber security should be regarded as a journey, not a destinationCyber security has been a hot topic since the Stuxnet worm incident in 2010. Previously it was thought that...
View ArticleA direct approach
Inline process monitoring directly in the extruder by measuring colour using UV-VIS spectrophotometers. By Fuat EkerInline measurements of the UV-VIS spectrum not only indicate product quality but also...
View ArticlePositive energy
Steve Schofield on ESOS assessment and the business opportunity we must embraceAccording to The British Pump Manufacturers' Association (BPMA), the UK’s big businesses are paying for five power...
View ArticleThe challenge of water scarcity
As population growth and climate change place increasing pressure on the amount of fresh water available. How, asks Steve Mines, is water scarcity impacting manufacturers and what can be done to...
View ArticleActuators aid asset management
When it comes to increasing plant availability and optimising process performance, while reducing maintenance costs, AUMA recognises that plant asset management and predictive maintenance play key...
View ArticleCool, clean and dry: a guide to compressed air purification
Peter Fearon explains how to plan an efficient compressed air filtering systemCompressed air produced by a compressor is hot, wet and dirty; however compressed air applications require cool, clean and...
View ArticleLubricant grease protects against friction, heat, water damage and pressure
The performance of any modern plant or machinery is dependent on the reliability of moving parts such as gears and bearings. Lack of effective lubrication can bring an entire system grinding to a halt,...
View ArticleEnhanced vision software for smart cameras and multi-camera systems
The Boa series of smart cameras and the Geva range of multi-camera vision systems from Teledyne DALSA now benefit from the new iNspect 1950 vision application software. Also available for 3rd party...
View ArticleAdvances in filter technology for industrial water processing
In light of growing global resource shortages and the cost of processing ‘new’ fresh water, effective treatment of used water or water for non-potable use is vital to reducing overall process costs and...
View ArticleAir knives cover wide spans, resist temperature and corrosion
EXAIR has expanded stainless steel Long Super Air Knives to include a maximum length of 108 inches (2,743mm) and is manufacturing all air knives 60 inches (1,524mm) and longer, which used to be two...
View ArticleThe engineer inside the system
Accurate economic evaluation across the capital project lifecycle. By Ron BeckThe engineering industry has witnessed great change and turbulence over recent years. Today’s generation of estimators and...
View ArticleIntelligent measurement tool
Phosphorous (P) is incorporated when using typical methods for electroless or chemical deposition of Nickel yet its concentration significantly influences the mechanical and magnetic properties of a...
View ArticleSmart factory in a box
The fourth industrial revolution is a step change in manufacturing technology that offers huge opportunities. Many companies are already reaping the productivity rewards.However, some firms may find...
View ArticleSmart factory in a box
The fourth industrial revolution is a step change in manufacturing technology that offers huge opportunities. Many companies are already reaping the productivity rewards.However, some firms may find...
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