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HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS
APRIL 2016
VOL. 21 No. 3
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EDITOR’S COMMENT
Keep safe
Ed Holden
Editor
“…the whole purpose of this
exercise shouldn’t be simply
to further bolster the
coffers of the Treasury. It
should provide a further
incentive to put in place and
adhere to a rigid and
effective health & safety
regime in the workplace.”
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Within various manufacturing and engineering disciplines, as with many other professional
pursuits, there are situations where the possibility of injury, or even death, increases. When
working at height, it is of course important to adhere to a series of measures to ensure as
best as possible that an unfortunate incident doesn’t occur. These measures should include,
among other things, a general risk assessment based on the precise environment, equipment
and circumstances involved, appropriate supervision, ensuring the work is only undertaken
by trained personnel, and making sure that only regularly maintained equipment that is fit
for the task is used.
Similarly, when using, testing or maintaining hydraulic hoses, it is critical that you are
aware of any possible risk of fluid injection injury and take precautionary measures to avoid
such an occurrence. When using pneumatic drills it is important to be aware of the risks
associated with vibration white finger etc. In loud environments, suitable hearing protection
should be employed, and in hazardous atmospheres appropriate respiratory equipment
should be worn. And of course there are many other examples of possible hazards in the
workplace and what measures and practices should put in place to avoid harm to you or
your workforce.
Now, this type of health & safety regime has been given even more importance by the
Government; at least vis-à-vis the penalties employers are likely to face in the event of an
incident where they are found culpable. In essence, the cost of breaking the law just went
up. As of 1 February 2016 Crown Courts and Magistrates Courts in England and Wales have
been bound by tough new guidelines when sentencing offenders who have been convicted of
breaking health & safety law. For the first time courts in England and Wales are now required
to follow comprehensive sentencing guidelines.
Neal Stone, policy and standards director at the British Safety Council, said: “We broadly
welcome the new guidelines and in particular that in future that three factors will be key in
determining fines for health & safety offences: the degree of harm caused, the culpability of
the offender, and; the turnover of the offending organisation. Having consulted our members
we were able to say in response to the Sentencing Council’s proposals that there was
overwhelming support for this change which would help ensure greater consistency in the
sentencing practice of our courts and a level of fines that fit the crime.”
Stone added that this change is specifically in relation to the level of fines imposed and in
certain cases the use of imprisonment as a sanction. “What is clear is that the courts have
on occasions failed to properly take into account the seriousness of the offence in weighing
up the appropriate penalty,” he said, pointing out that, to date, the largest fine imposed in
Great Britain for a health and safety offence – £15 million – was on Transco in 2005. If
employers don’t adhere to a rigorous health & safety policy even a figure of this magnitude
could be outdone.
As Stone points out, the new guidelines reflect a shift in not only public opinion but
concerns among certain members of the judiciary, including Lord Thomas, the Lord Chief
Justice. “As [the Lord Chief Justice] has made clear in recent appeal court decisions, the
purpose of fines is to reduce criminal offences, reform and rehabilitate the offender and
protect the public,” Stone remarked, adding that if the changes in sentencing practice do not
help achieve these objectives – particularly ensuring compliance and discouraging law
breaking – then they count for nothing. “What we will need to see is clear evidence that the
new guidelines have played their part in improving health & safety,” he remarked.
Of course, the whole purpose of this exercise shouldn’t be simply to further bolster the
coffers of the Treasury. It should provide a further incentive (as if one should really be
required at all for such a critical issue) to put in place and adhere to a rigid and effective
health & safety regime in the workplace. As Stone concludes, the objective must be to reduce
the deficit of fatal and major injuries and occupational ill health. So, if you are ever tempted
to take the odd shortcut regarding your company’s health & safety practices – don’t.
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CONTENTS
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NEWS
16 APPLICATIONS
Festo, the supplier of automation equipment, has supplied its
ultra-modern fluidic muscles and piezo valve technology to
Engineered Arts Limited for use in the fourth generation of
its ‘robot actor’, RoboThespian.
18 HYDRAULICS
32 KNOWLEDGE BASE
How do we fill the skills gap in the UK manufacturing
sector? A question commonly asked. But shouldn’t we be
looking at it from a different angle and asking what are we
doing with the skills we already have?, asks Robert Gaines,
director – engineering, On Target Recruitment Ltd.
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34 RAIL FOCUS
36 PNEUMATICS
38 FLUID POWER & SYSTEMS AND AIR-TECH 2016
REVIEW
46 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
Parker Hannifin has launched dedicated pneumatics social
media channels to directly connect with engineers and
develop a community of like-minded professionals. In this
increasingly Internet-driven environment, companies are
staying in touch with what customers want and need
through social media.
48 COMPRESSED AIR
52 BCAS
Our regular news and events update on the British
Compressed Air Society.
54 BFPA
Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current
activities and views involving the British Fluid Power
Association.
56 NEW FACES
57 RECRUITMENT
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The Camozzi
COMMITMENT
Partnerships Prosper Through
Camozzi Commitment
Ask any distributor, regardless of
industry, what they are looking
for in a manufacturer and they
will doubtless tell you it’s access
to high performance products
that sell well and are delivered
on time...with the odd exclusive
deal thrown into the bargain.
At Camozzi we can say with
absolute confidence that we
satisfy all of the above criteria,
and have taken steps to
strengthen our supplier/customer
relationships even further.
In this increasingly competitive
market Camozzi understands it’s
all about going the extra mile,
exceeding expectations and being
more reactive to the needs of our
customers; particularly when it
comes to distribution.
COMMITMENT to Service
Camozzi has long enjoyed
a reputation for providing
exemplary levels of service and
our annual performance reviews
consistently show us to be ahead
of the pack when it comes
to customer satisfaction; a
direct result of our concerted
and ongoing commitment to
forging successful long term
partnerships.
As Camozzi Pneumatics Ltd
Managing Director, Adrian
Farnham puts it: “It’s about
investing in a business, it’s a
partnership, ensuring that the
distributor receives the total
backing and the necessary tools
to service their customer.”
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COMMITMENT to Delivery
COMMITMENT to Expertise
COMMITMENT to Training
“In days gone by customers were
forced to accept long lead times
from specified manufacturers
and had limited sources for
products. Those days are well
and truly behind us and we now
live in a consumer-led society
with ‘right now’ and ‘one stop
shop’ expectations the norm;
particularly in industrial sales.
“As with any good sales
organisation, our strength is in
our people and their expertise
is the lifeblood of our business.
It’s true that we live in an
e-commerce world and Camozzi
offer a comprehensive online
store, but we cannot always
assume that customers possess
the knowledge required to make
the correct product choice. There
is quite simply no substitute for
being able to pick up the phone
and speak to someone with an
in depth understanding of the
intricacies of our products and
their potential uses, which is
where Camozzi is fundamentally
different to so many other
suppliers.”
“Acknowledging our distributors’
role as ambassadors for our
products we have also invested
heavily in a fully equipped
training facility, which enables
us to share our knowledge and
expertise via courses ranging
from basic product validation,
through to more advanced electro
pneumatics PLC training.”
Over the years Camozzi has
invested considerable time and
resource into developing an
evolving distribution network,
built on honesty, transparency,
innovation and most importantly,
opportunity. Opportunity is not
simply about customer referrals
or marketing leads; it’s about
creating the opportunity in a
proactive way; by offering a
complete package and building
an infrastructure that exceeds the
offering of other manufacturers.”
COMMITMENT to Availability
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COMMITMENT to Speed
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“Camozzi boasts one of the
largest UK stock holdings by
a manufacturer of pneumatic
products; meaning that we can
fully support our partners on a
same or next day basis. The same
can be said of our UK-based
cylinder production, which
enables us to build standard and
non-standard cylinders in any
bore or stroke variation, within
a same day or next day window,
with no additional surcharge.
In the event of a breakdown
situation, Camozzi is equipped to
offer a one hour cylinder build.”
“Hayley Group have a very
close working partnership
with Camozzi, based on a
shared company ethos of
stock, service and people.”
John Jones, Fluid Power
Manager, Hayley Group.
“Generally speaking it’s the little
things that go a long way to
meeting customers’ expectations,
like the speed with which we
are able to turnaround quotes or
process returns, or the number of
cross references we do on a daily
basis on behalf of our customers.
This ‘can do’ mentality
transcends throughout Camozzi;
whether it’s out in the field with
our highly experienced sales
team, via the timely response our
customers receive through our
sales office or through application
based solutions provided by our
technical department. We also
actively encourage partners to
utilise our marketing department,
resulting in mutually beneficial
sales and marketing initiatives.”
“Outside of the office,
partnerships are further
strengthened through maybe an
evening out, bowling, a five-aside football match or even a trip
to see our Italian manufacturing
facilities in Lake Garda.”
Polpenazze Production Facility,
Lake Garda, Italy
Many Camozzi customer
relationships span decades and
are testament to the hard work
the company puts into growing
and maintaining long lasting
partnerships. Camozzi attach as
much importance to retaining
and satisfying existing customers
as they do in seeking out new
market opportunities, and this
has led to an impressive rate of
customer retention.
One such customer is Hayley
Group; Camozzi’s largest national
distributor, whose Fluid Power
Manager, John Jones comments:
“Hayley Group have a very
close working partnership with
Camozzi, based on a shared
company ethos of stock, service
and people.”
Adrian Farnham concludes:
“Backed by this unprecedented
support across so many levels,
Camozzi distributors have a
head start on the road to sales
success!”
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NEWS
Hydrofit and Quick
Hydraulics come
together under
Altec banner
North Shields-based specialist hydraulic engineering company
Quick Hydraulics – part of the Altec Engineering Group, has
acquired the assets and trade of Hydrofit Alliance in an
undisclosed deal.
Established in 2012, Newton Aycliffe-based Hydrofit Alliance
had suffered recent challenges, particularly due to the market
downturn in the oil & gas sector, leading the directors to place
the business into administration.
Alastair Waite, CEO of Altec Engineering, said: ‘Having
acquired Quick Hydraulics last October, this was an excellent
opportunity to do something really transformational within the
hydraulics sector. Quick Hydraulics and Hydrofit both have
excellent reputations and their strengths are highly
complementary to each other, and to the wider Altec Group. The
expanded Altec hydraulics division immediately becomes the
largest specialist hydraulic engineering business within Yorkshire
and the North East.”
Quick Hydraulics managing director Andrew Esson, who leads
the Altec hydraulics division, said: ‘The recent challenges in the
oil & gas sector have created tough trading conditions across the
UK hydraulics sector. However, this challenge also creates a
fantastic opportunity to do something really exciting within the
industry.
Reputation and pedigree
“The team at Hydrofit have a fantastic reputation and pedigree in
the design and delivery of complex hydraulic systems, which
complements Quick Hydraulics’ expertise in projects, engineering
service, distribution and hydraulic training. Bringing together our
two businesses under the Altec Engineering Group banner
creates a hydraulics business whose capabilities will now be
greater than the sum of its parts.”
Tony Kay, managing director of Hydrofit Alliance, commented:
‘This is a great home for us. To be part of an engineering group
that serves a wide range of British industry and that has a
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strategy for growth is ideal. To also be partnering a company that
has a real reputation in our industry could not be better for us.
We are looking forward to playing our part in the group growth.
The world is our oyster.”
This is the fourth acquisition by Altec in less than 18 months
as the company continues to experience strong organic growth
and make strategic acquisitions. This deal follows hard on the
heels of the acquisitions of West Yorkshire-based Sigma
Technologies, Tanfield Lea business Ronco Engineering and
Quick Hydraulics, based in North Shields and Aberdeen.
Altec has recently received the support of Business Growth
Fund in a deal worth £6 million to accelerate its growth plans,
invest in people and technology and develop deeper relationships
with clients who operate across multiple sectors.
The acquisition of Hydrofit follows on from the recent
announcement that Quick Hydraulics is to open a Teesside base
as it expands on the back of successful contract work for Wilton
Engineering, Cleveland Potash and Caterpillar.
Esson said: “Following last month’s announcement, we have
recruited a business development manager for the Teesside area,
and we are in an advanced stage of our search for suitable
premises to give us best in class office and workshop facilities.
“We have also had recent approval from Altec to establish a
Yorkshire base, sharing office and workshop facilities with our
Bradford-based sister company, Sigma Technologies. We have set
our sights on developing a specialist hydraulics business of
substance and scale, and adding Hydrofit into this mix creates a
fantastic cocktail of opportunities.”
Headquartered in Durham but with additional facilities in
Stanley as well as Bradford in West Yorkshire, the Altec
Engineering Group comprises companies covering a wide range
of engineering disciplines including CNC precision machining,
specialist coatings, design and build of special purpose
equipment, electrical and mechanical design, tool-making and
specialist hydraulics.
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NEWS
Motion Control Industry Awards success
The inaugural Motion Control Industry
Awards – in association with the UK
Motion Control Alliance (UK MCA) – took
place at the National Conference Centre
(formally known as the National
Motorcycle Museum) on the evening of
Tuesday 12 April, following the first day
of DFA Media’s co-located exhibitions at
Birmingham’s NEC.
Supported by some of the biggest
names in the motion control arena, and
with some 250 people in attendance, the
event was heralded a great success by all
those involved.
The evening commenced with a Drinks
Reception, sponsored by Bosch Rexroth,
with guests being invited through to a
four-course dinner at 8.00pm.
The event was formally opened with a
Welcome Address given by both Andy
Jones, president of British Compressed Air
Society (BCAS), and Chris Buxton, director
and CEO of the British Fluid Power
Association (BFPA), incorporating the
British Fluid Power Distributors Association
(BFPDA). They took the opportunity to
offer some background on the formation of
the UK Motion Control Alliance, and
pointed out that the awards programme
was one of the first initiatives to evolve
from the formation of the UK MCA.
Event host, comedian and writer
Simon Evans, took to the stage directly
after dinner for a bout of entertainment
before launching into the main awards
ceremony. This was followed by some
further networking in the bar, where
guests enjoyed a fun casino into the small
hours.
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Supporters and sponsors
Presenter: Graeme Philp, chief executive
The sponsors of this inaugural event
were:
Motion Control Alliance.
BFPA/BFPDA/BCAS
Beko Technologies.
GAMBICA.
ABB.
Beaumanor Engineering.
Bosch Rexroth.
Parker Hannifin.
Hydraulics & Pneumatics Magazine.
MTA/MACH.
Bosch Rexroth Sytronix.
Danfoss Drives FC 103 VLT Refrigeration
Drive.
Danfoss Drives for generating surplus
power from wastewater treatment.
Donaldson Filtration for significant energy
savings with heat generated HRS 2750
(Enersave).
Hydrovane TO2 Transit Compressor.
Ing. Enea Mattei SpA Xpander.
Award categories – sponsors,
finalists and winners
Winner: Danfoss Drives for generating
surplus power from wastewater
treatment.
The following list details each of the
award categories and their respective
sponsors, with a breakdown of all of the
finalists and winners.
Project of the Year – Sponsored by ABB
Presenter: David Hawley, LBU manager,
motors & generators
Technical Innovation of the Year
Sponsored by Beko Technologies
Presenter: Martin Potter, general manager
ABB Air Gap Inspector.
Lenze Smart Motor.
Phoenix Contact PSR Mini Safety Relays.
Pirtek Fluid Power Glove.
Rockwell Automation iTRAK System.
Webtec Products Portable Hydraulic Tester
(DHM 4 Series) with Bluetooth and
QuickCert App.
Winner: Rockwell Automation iTRAK
System.
Environmental/Energy Efficiency Award
Sponsored by GAMBICA
Danfoss Drives for generating surplus
power from wastewater treatment.
Mattei Compressors for supplying reliable,
flexible and highly energy efficient
compressed air to the CEMEX South
Ferriby site.
Wrekin Pneumatics for building and
installing chiller units and heat
exchangers.
Winner: Mattei Compressors for
supplying reliable, flexible and highly
energy efficient compressed air to the
CEMEX South Ferriby site.
Manufacturer of the Year
Sponsored by Hydraulics & Pneumatics
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NEWS
Presenter: Ryan Fuller, commercial director
Kawasaki Precision Machinery.
PI.
Winner: PI
Distributor of the Year
Sponsored by Beaumanor Engineering
Presenter: Adrian McGreevy, managing
director
Brammer.
Oddy Hydraulics.
Thorite.
Wrekin Pneumatics.
Winner: Brammer
Contribution to Skills & Training
Sponsored by Bosch Rexroth
Presenter: Alastair Johnstone, managing
director
Gregg Bordiak, British Compressed Air
Society (BCAS).
Kawasaki Precision Machinery.
Parker Hannifin and The JCB Academy
for the new hydraulic engineering training
facility.
Winner: William Broome,
Derek Lane & Co.
Lifetime Contribution
Sponsored by BCAS
Presenter: Vanda Jones, executive director
(No finalists)
Winner: Greg Bordiak, BCAS.
Lifetime Contribution
Sponsored by BFPA
Presenter: Paul Dunlop, president
(No finalists)
Winner: John Savage, National Fluid
Power Centre (NFPC).
Andrew Castle, director of Motion Control
Industry Awards organizer, Touchwave
Media Ltd., commented: “Having spent
the best part of a year planning and
promoting the inaugural Motion Control
Industry Awards, we were delighted with
both the attendance on the night, and the
overall reaction to the awards ceremony.
The response from all those involved has
been nothing short of excellent, ensuring
that we now have a strong mandate to
produce the awards on an annual basis.”
Castle continued: “Our congratulations
must go to all of the finalists, and of
course to the eventual category winners,
all of whom are richly deserving of the
accolade. It was a pleasure to see some of
the MCIA trophies and certificates on
display at the co-located exhibitions
throughout the week, which will no
doubt have helped to encourage others to
prepare and submit entries for the 2017
awards programme. Of course, the
support and commitment of our sponsors
must also be acknowledged; without
whom an awards programme of this type
would not be possible.”
Event host,
comedian and
writer Simon
Evans entertains
the assembled.
Winner: Parker Hannifin and The JCB
Academy for the new hydraulic
engineering training facility.
Young MC Engineer of the Year
Sponsored by Parker Hannifin
Presenter: Martin Eldridge, general
manager
Ashley Paley, Countersales UK.
William Broome, Derek Lane & Co.
Graham Fick, Zikodrive Motor Controllers.
Winners and runners up
celebrate their success.
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Apprenticeships pledge from engineering employers
More young people will be given the
opportunity to ‘rise to the top’ with an
apprenticeship, as 30,084 new
apprenticeships were pledged by
employers as part of National
Apprenticeship Week 2016 last month
(March).
Pledges have been made by hundreds
of businesses, large and small, around the
country and across a wide range of
sectors. Over 600 pledges came from the
engineering sector with employers such as
BAE Systems, GKN, Atkins and Arup
pledging new apprenticeships.
Traineeships, which give young
people the work preparation training,
English, maths and work experience
needed to get an apprenticeship or other
job, also got a boost during the week with
employers pledging 1770 traineeship
positions. During National Apprenticeship
Week 2015, the total was 23,000
apprentices.
Skills Minister Nick Boles commented:
“This week I’ve travelled the country
meeting apprentices doing the most
incredible jobs, from cooking mussels at
Rick Stein’s restaurant to fixing
helicopters for the Royal Navy.
Apprenticeships offer working people the
jobs and training they need to build a
great career. An apprenticeship really can
take you anywhere.
“Employers have pledged more than
30,000 new apprenticeships this week.
That means over 30,000 more life
changing opportunities for working
people.”
Jade Aspinall, Higher Apprentice of the
Year, MBDA, said: “As an apprentice I am
able to earn whilst I learn, gaining degree
level qualifications whilst acquiring
practical experience at the same time. I
believe in learning through experience
and my apprenticeship allowed me to do
that.
Ambition
“I’m very ambitious about my future. I
started university in September, studying
a B.Eng in Computer Aided Engineering. I
cannot have enough passion and
enthusiasm for apprenticeships. Without
mine, I wouldn’t be the confident,
mature, challenge-driven individual I am
today: greatest decision of my life. Since
starting my apprenticeship my confidence
has increased significantly.”
National Apprenticeship Week, which
is led and co-ordinated by the National
Apprenticeship Service, saw hundreds of
events and activities take place across
England. A wide range of organisations
and individuals, including employers,
apprentices, business support and sector
organisations, learning providers, colleges
and schools, supported the Week by
hosting activities.
Key events during the week included a
launch event at the Shard in London
where businesses in attendance pledged
to recruit over 19,000 apprentices. The
Business Secretary, Sajid Javid met
employers and apprentices and spoke
about the future of apprenticeships. The
Licence to Skill event at the London Film
Museum, attended by the influential
figures from the world of technology,
digital and the creative industries, focused
on the benefits that apprentices can bring
to these sectors.
Now in its ninth year, National
Apprenticeship Week is designed to
celebrate apprenticeships and the positive
impact they have on individuals,
businesses and the wider economy. The
overarching theme for 2016 was to show
how individuals and businesses can
achieve their ambitions of ‘rising to the
top’ through apprenticeships.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Sir
As technology advances integrating fluid power with
electronics & control, the need to have an effective workforce
with the right levels of knowledge and skills becomes
paramount in line with both productivity and that of working
safely at all times.
With this in mind, it is important to differentiate between the
terms ‘knowledge’ and ‘skills’. Knowledge can be gained by
reading a book, obtaining information from websites, attending
courses inter alia, all adding to a person’s level of understanding
and comprehension. However, this is theoretical and none of this
can guarantee the skills level of a person unless he or she
applies the knowledge and gains practical ‘hands-on’ experience.
The new ISO 9001:2015(E) Section 7.2 now places greater
emphasis upon competence and refers to education, training and
experience of personnel, all of which can affect the performance
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and effectiveness of the quality management system.
Here at the National Fluid Power Centre, we plan to launch
an extensive series of competence-based assessments to
complement the existing training courses for maintenance staff
and offer these as an option in the future. Such plans will
involve both a written and practical assessments; the latter being
on a one-to-one basis and involving a series of practical
assessments aligned to a concise performance criteria and
evidence route.
All of this will be part of the continued professional
development of our future workforce, ensuring that both skills
and knowledge are complementary within the world of
integrated systems engineering.
John Savage, director,
the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC).
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NEWS
Camozzi doubles size of training suite
Camozzi recently doubled the size of its training suite. The new
facility is fully equipped with modular training boards, enabling
delegates to get ‘hands on’ and build circuits.
Adrian Farnham, the new managing director of Camozzi
Pneumatics Ltd., commented that the demand for pneumatics
training was clearly demonstrated by the record number of
delegates who attended courses held at Camozzi’s UK training
centre last year. “Every course throughout 2015 was completely
sold out,” he said. “Due to this success we made the decision to
invest further, and demonstrate our commitment to training by
doubling the size of our training suite for this year’s courses.”
During 2015 the most popular course was Level 1 Pneumatics,
which is run over two days. However, additional courses are
planned for introduction in the second half of 2016. The syllabus
for Level 1 Pneumatics starts with the basics, including the
structure of pneumatic circuits before moving on to cover
symbols, port numbering systems (DIN ISO 5599-3) and
component designation (DIN ISO 1219-1).
Delegates can then put their newfound knowledge to the test
by completing a series of exercises on the training boards. Reallife applications are used to design and build several schematic
circuits that are demonstrated with moving components.
Farnham concluded: “Our aim is to build on the success of
our training centre by offering a City & Guilds recognised
qualification in the near future. At the end of each course all
attendees are asked to complete a feedback form and the
comments received so far prove we are certainly on the right
track.”
Eriks to open seven new hubs in the UK
Eriks is strengthening its UK business
with the creation of seven regional hubs
that will support the local service centres.
Six of the new hubs will be located in
Leeds, Aberdeen, Norwich, Birmingham,
Swansea and Maidenhead. The exact
location of the seventh hub, which will
service the North West of England, is
dependent upon the sourcing of a suitable
site.
The new hubs will be equipped with a
combination of product, logistics and
engineering knowhow that can be
deployed quickly in support of customers,
either to site or to individual local service
centres. Each regional hub will include a
team of technical specialists that cover all
of the Eriks’ nine core competences.
Steve Waugh, chief executive officer for
Eriks UK, commented: “We have recognised
that industry is relying ever more heavily on
its indirect supply chain partners to deliver
the product and engineering knowhow that
is often not available in-house.
“Our investment in new regional hubs
is designed to bring all of our capabilities
closer to the customer, both
geographically and technically. We will
support our customers throughout the life
cycle of their industrial products, from
selection, customisation and tailoring of
solutions, through to on-going servicing,
maintenance and repair, up to the end of
life and decommissioning.
supporting the products we supply to our
customers throughout their entire life
cycle, from cradle to grave.”
As a result of the creation of the new
regional hubs a small number of
distribution and electromechanical sites
will be merged. Waugh commented: “The
new regional hubs will strengthen our
local presence and, in the few instances
where sites are being closed or merged,
every effort is being made to minimise
disruption to our customers and to retain
the knowhow of all the employees
involved.”
Eriks’ nine core competences are:
Bearings & lubrication; drives & power
transmissions; seals & polymers; gaskets;
valves; industrial hose; fluid power; tools
& maintenance; and engineering & site
services.
Cradle-to-grave support
“The ultimate goal is to provide even
more value to the industrial supply chain,
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Saskatchewan University lab manager wins Moog
oldest operating servo valve contest
The Industrial Group of Moog Inc. declared
Doug Bitner, manager for the University of
Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering
Fluid Power Lab, the winner of its contest
to find the oldest operating Moog servo
valve after he sent in a video showing lab
equipment running with a Moog 21 Series
servo valve manufactured in 1963. Moog
launched the contest last September as part
of a celebration of the 50th anniversary of
Moog’s operations in Europe.
“I knew we had a lot of Moog valves
in the lab, so I thought I had a chance,”
said Bitner about entering the contest,
“but it really surprised me to learn we
had won.”
According to Bitner, the University of
Saskatchewan is noteworthy for having
one of the few undergraduate fluid
power labs in North America. The
winning servo valve is part of a single
closed-loop test system Bitner’s
students and instructors use for
aerospace and industrial experiments.
“We’ve done endurance testing in the
lab on agricultural equipment frames, up
to 1 million cycles for high pressure,”
added Bitner, “and the Moog valve still
exhibits good characteristics.”
“Congratulations to Mr. Bitner for
finding the oldest operating Moog servo
valve; we’ve always spoken about our
valves’ reliability, and Mr. Bitner proved
it,” said Ari Almqvist, group vice
president and general manager at
Industrial Services at Moog Inc. “Our
valves also have a long history running in
tough environments like steel production,
gas turbines and industrial machinery.”
Almqvist announced that the second
place winner was Walter Andreas from
IABG, an analysis and testing company,
who produced evidence of a 22 Series
Moog valve manufactured in 1966
running on a test application in Germany.
The third place award is shared by
LEFT: The University of
Saskatchewan’s
College of Engineering
Fluid Power Lab won
the contest by sending
in a video showing lab
equipment running
with a 53-year-old
Moog 21 Series servo
valve.
John Shannon of TATA Steel’s CPP Trostre
Works in the U.K. and Tom Gecse of U.S.
Steel in Canada. The TATA Steel entry is a
Moog 60 Series servo valve made in 1969
and operating a steering rod in the mill.
The US Steel entry, also a 60 Series servo
valve made in 1969, operates a tension
leveller in the Canadian mill.
The winning prize is an Amazon
Voucher for US$500, although some of the
award-winners have indicated donating
their prize to charity.
In 1951 William C. Moog, Jr.,
developed the first commercially viable
servo valve. Servo valves transform a
digital or analogue signal into a hydraulic
output such as flow or pressure.
Picture 1
Picture 2
RIGHT: Germany-based
IABG’s second-place
entry is a Moog 22
Series servo valve
manufactured in 1966
and running a test
application.
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The third place award is shared by TATA Steel’s
CPP Trostre Works in the UK and US Steel in
Canada. The TATA Steel entry (picture 1 above) is a
Moog 60 Series servo valve made in 1969 and
operating a steering rod in the mill. The US Steel
entry (picture 2 above), also a 60 Series servo valve
made in 1969, operates a tension level in the
Canadian mill.
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Engineered Arts Ltd. in Penryn, Cornwall, which is also where
he is manufactured. Now in its fourth generation, its current
form is the product of more than 10 years’ continuous
development. When looking for a technology that would make
RoboThespian’s movements seem as human as possible, the
company turned to Festo for its expertise in pneumatics: “We use
the fluidic muscle from Festo because it makes RoboThespian’s
movements appear very natural,” says Will Jackson, Director of
Engineered Arts and inventor of the RoboThespian.
Bernd Lorenz, head of membrane technologies at Festo, said:
“The DMSP fluidic muscle is ideal for this application as it acts
like a human muscle, it contracts and relaxes without friction
resistance or breakaway torque, and is even stick-slip free. It is
hermetically sealed and clean, as no lubricant is required. All
movements, whether slow or quick, are jerk-free and perfectly
smooth. With its flexible structure and its compliant behaviour it
is the perfect drive for cooperation between man and machine.”
RoboThespian’s arms and hands are each moved by a total of
The robot is brought
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which are all
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two and eight fluidic muscles respectively (DMSP-10 and DMSP20). The finger movements are executed by Festo’s new, small
DMSP-5. The fluidic muscle is a membrane-based actuator
comprising of a flexible hose embedded with rhomboidal shaped
multifilament yarns that mimics natural muscular movement.
When internal pressure is applied, the hose expands in its
peripheral direction, thus creating a tensile force and a
contraction motion in the muscle’s longitudinal direction. The
usable tensile force is at its maximum at the start of the
contraction and then decreases in a virtually linear manner as a
function of stroke.
“Activation via our VEAB piezo valves makes these properties
even more apparent,” says Lorenz. “And of course with the
fluidic muscle, there is no need for any complex hydraulic or
electrical constructions. These advantages are particularly critical
in the area of animatronics, which is all about combining the
most lifelike movement possible with appropriate
communication. This is precisely what people expect when they
encounter humanoid technology and interact with it.”
Piezo valves are often a better alternative to conventional
solenoid valves, especially in flow and pressure control. They are
also ideal for directly controlled proportional valves, as used in
the RoboThespian, because they are small, lightweight,
extremely precise, very durable, incredibly fast and require up to
50 per cent less energy. Furthermore, they hardly generate any
heat and work almost silently. These properties make them
perfect for use in laboratory and medical technology automation.
Suitable for many other applications
ABOVE: Will Jackson,
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Arts and inventor of the
RoboThespian.
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as a pneumatic spring to control tensile stresses on belts, ropes,
chains etc., and to regulate them sensitively; as a means of
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when fixing components in moulds or machines; and for
targeted shaking and fast vibration, as required in feeder and
filling technology.
RoboThespian is an interesting example of human-machine
interaction. The project epitomises the future potential of
Industry 4.0 in a most impressive style: humans create and
program the machine, which then responds largely
autonomously and flexibly to its environment.
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Eaton hoses meet new EU Railway Fire Safety Standard
Power management company Eaton has launched a new range of
hydraulic hoses for the European railway industry to meet the
new European fire safety standard EN45545-2, as well as the
common EN854 (2TE) and EN857 (1SC/2SC) standards.
Effective from last month (March 2016), the EN45545-2
standard is expected to replace the current national fire safety
standards enforced within the European Union (NF F16-101, BS
6853, DIN 5510 and UNI CEI 11170). Typical applications include
for instance on-board hydraulic lines, air brakes, sanding lines
and door systems.
Eaton offers a variety of EN45545-2 certified hoses, ranging
from wire and textile braided hoses to spiral and air-conditioning
hoses (with fire sleeve only).
“To assure interoperability of rolling stock across Europe, a
cross-border EN45545-2 fire safety standard was defined to
replace the different national standards that are in place, in
particular for France, the UK, Germany and Italy,” said Dimitar
Atanasov, product marketing manager, Eaton. Whereas some
manufacturers only add fire sleeve, Eaton has qualified most of
its hoses to help its customers save on costs and keep the spaceneed minimum for the routing of the hose.
The Eaton Railway Hose products also meet the R22/HL3 and
R23/HL3 highest requirements for the company’s 1SN, 2SN hose
types. The Railway series of hoses are available with R22/HL2
and R23/HL3 in 1SC, 2SC and 2TE hose types. The following
railway hoses are expected to be available on the market in the
future: the 2SC with -20/-24/-32 as options also certified against
the R22/HL3 and R23/HL3 standards.
Each hose type has been independently tested according to
ISO4589-2 (oxygen index), ISO5659-2 (smoke density) and NF X
70-100-1 and -2 (smoke toxicity). Typical operating temperatures
range from -40degC to +125degC.
The EC045 2TE hose also meets the EN854 standard and is
available in sizes -3 to -16, with respective working pressure
(WP) ratings of 80-40 bar and a 4-to-1 burst to WP ratio. In
addition, this hose is available for use with Eaton’s On the Cover
hose fittings.
The EC112 (1SC) and EC212 (2SC) hoses also meet the EN857
standard and are available in sizes -4 to -16, with working
pressure ratings of 225-88 bar (1SC) and 400-165 bar (2SC), both
with a 4-to-1 burst to working pressure ratio. Sizes -20/-24/-32
for the 2SC hose type are available on request.
These hoses feature a tighter bend radius, which helps offer
more flexibility for the application. Both EC112 (1SC) and EC212
(2SC) hoses could be used with Eaton’s non-skive one-piece
Through the Cover (TTC) series hose fittings for easy assembly.
www.eaton.com/hydraulics
Each hose type has been independently
tested according to ISO4589-2 (oxygen
index), ISO5659-2 (smoke density) and
NF X 70-100-1 and -2 (smoke toxicity).
Typical operating temperatures range
from -40degC to +125degC.
Allspeeds supplies Webtool integrated hydraulic cutter for Flexlife
Hydraulic cutters and systems specialist Allspeeds, the designer
and manufacturer of Webtool, has supplied an integrated
guillotine cutter to offshore engineering services company,
Flexlife, as part of a North Sea platform decommissioning
project.
The application involves passing a hose though 2” pipework
into a jacket leg that had previously been filled with a plugging
material. This material is cleared using a corrosive gel breaker
fluid. Once completed, the end of the hose is cut-off, and the
rest of the hose retrieved.
Constructed of multiple wire layers and an inner and outer
plastic sheath, the unpressurised hose is cut using the Webtool
cutter. The body of the cutter is designed as a pipework
component with integral flanges either side of the cutter
mouth, allowing it to be easily integrated inline in the pipework
mounted in a permanent installation. The custom design allows
the full jetting nozzle assembly, hose swage and hose to pass
through the guillotine cutter.
and systems, designed and manufactured exclusively by
Allspeeds Ltd in the UK.
www.allspeeds.co.uk
Resists corrosive fluid within the hose
The double-acting Webtool guillotine cutter is specially
designed to resist the corrosive fluid within the hose; cutter
body and pipework flanged connections are fully sealed to
ensure containment of the fluid. The integrated cutter fully
contains any spilt fluid and is capable of being left in a 25year abandonment, without seeping any of the hazardous
media.
Webtool is a range of high performance, hydraulic cutters
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Spiral guard system minimises costs and downtime
Exitflex has launched the Twisterflex
spiral guard system designed and
manufactured to protect hoses and cables
from abrasion, without limiting the hose
flexibility or bend radius of the hose
assembly or installation.
Its hard-wearing, high-quality HDPE
(High Density Polyethylene) is
manufactured with smooth surfaces and
rounded edges in order to prevent damage
to hose assemblies or equipment during
mounting and use. This cost-effective
protective cover protects against shocks,
abrasion and deteriorations which reduce
equipment downtime and keeps
maintenance costs to a minimum.
Twisterflex can be easily added to
existing, or new, hydraulic, pneumatic or
industrial assemblies without the use of
any tools and comes in handy recyclable
dispensing cartons or ease of use.
Twisterflex has been designed and
produced to protect all types of hydraulic
and pneumatic hoses and is suitable for
use with glycol and phosphate products.
Twisterflex can be found in use across
many sectors such as: agricultural
machinery, mining, plant machinery,
offshore rigs, welding, forestry and
automotive.
With outer diameter dimensions
ranging from 11.5mm to 75.0mm
Twisterflex 8.5ng singular lines, bundles
of hoses, cables and multi-lines helping to
reduce the risk of injury by wrapping
multiple hose and cables together. It is
available in 50m and 20m lengths.
www.exitflex.co.uk
Ez-Coil – ‘reinventing the reel’
An operator is working with an uncoiled length of hose latched
on spring rewind hose reel. A colleague walks past and
accidently catches the hose unlatching the reel and releasing the
hose. The operator drops the tool and the hose retracts
uncontrollably causing damage to the workshop and the reel and
risking injury to those present.
With this possible scenario in mind, the EZ-Coil slow
retraction system has been developed by the R&D team at
Coxreels in the US. Available in the UK from Hose Reels Direct,
EZ-Coil hose reels reduce the rewind speed by 80 per cent so if
the above scenario happens the hose simply winds back onto the
reel slowly just as if it was being walked back on. This system
can also stop damage caused by accidentally unlatching the reel
or careless operation.
Hose Reels Direct comments that previous systems have
required costly and complicated spring mechanisms to achieve
the same effect, which increases weight and size. The company
adds that these mechanisms also increased the resistance taking
more effort when pulling out the hose.
Because the EZ-Coil system is a small hub fitted to a standard
spring case there is very little extra weight and no change in size.
EZ-Coil can also be retro fitted to existing Coxreels making it an
effective upgrade to health & safety in the workplace.
Hose Reels Direct adds that while this system isn’t always
necessary, EZ-Coil reels are ideal for safety sensitive applications
such as hose using high pressures, work areas with high personal
traffic and areas that have previously experienced damaged reels
and equipment from accidental unlatching of spring reels.
https://hosereelsdirect.co/ez-coil
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Ultrasonic tool ‘hears’ problems before they lead to breakdowns
䡲 Step 1: The receiver converts inaudible
ultrasonic sound into audible
sound using heterodyne
circuitry.
䡲 Step 2: Sound Signature Technology
‘fine tunes’ the audible sound
into the natural sound emitted
by the leak itself.
䡲 Step 3: The unit’s 5-LED signal intensity
indicator and audible alarm then
pinpoints the exact source of the
problem, while an Internal
Noise Control (INC) feature
shuts out ambient noise sources.
Fugitive emissions cause production
slowdowns, require expensive repairs and
can even lead to environmental
contamination. But what if you could
hear the problem before you could see it?
Whether you are ‘looking’ for
compressed air leaks, natural gas and
propane leaks, vacuum leaks or
refrigerant leaks the Spectroline MDE-
2000NC Marksman II ultrasonic
diagnostic tool converts and amplifies
inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible,
natural sound. The tool allows
technicians to ‘hear’ even very small
leaks before they potentially lead to major
problems.
The Marksman II uses a three step
approach to ensure accurate diagnosis:
The Marksman II comes complete with:
an ultrasonic receiver, full-sized/heavy
duty noise-canceling headphones, a
hollow air probe (to isolate leak sources
in cramped places), a solid contact probe
(to find component wear in internal parts
and motors), and an ultrasonic emitter (to
locate faulty seals, gaskets and weather
stripping in doors, windows, ductwork
and other non-pressurised enclosures).
The whole kit is packed in a sturdy
carrying case.
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Walk-behind roller offers extended lifetime in tough working conditions
Chicago Pneumatic has extended its range of walk-behind
double drum rollers with the introduction of the MR7005.
Claimed to be easy to maintain and operate, the new roller
includes automatic hydraulic brakes for enhanced operator
safety and a built-in hydraulic oil cooler to control the unit’s
temperature and increase durability.
“We have designed our new double drum walk-behind roller
to address customers’ demands for more safe, robust and
reliable construction equipment that can operate seamlessly in
tough and hot working environments,” said Andrzej Mrozi?ski,
spokesperson for light compaction equipment at Chicago
Pneumatic. “The MR7005 is powerful yet simple to handle,
with its built-in hydraulic oil cooler reducing wear on vital
components.”
To ensure operators are protected, the MR7005 features
automatic hydraulic brakes that respond when the pressure
drops. On the other hand, if the pressure goes up, the brakes
are automatically released. The roller also comes equipped with
a vibration reducing handle so that operators are not exposed
to high hand/arm (H/A) vibration levels.
To provide operators with easy access to service points and
the battery for charging, the new double drum roller includes a
flip-up hood. It also comes equipped with scrapers to prevent
material from sticking to the drums, reducing the amount of
maintenance required. The user-friendly design of the MR7005
provides operators with easy access to throttle and water
controls, as well the electrical starting box.
The new walk-behind double drum roller is suitable for
compacting thin layers on granular soils and asphalt. It will be
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available through Chicago Pneumatic’s worldwide distributor
network, which offers sales, aftermarket parts and maintenance
services locally.
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Cleanliness
monitoring of
hydraulic systems
By Geoff Grant, MP Filtri UK Ltd. UK,
and Mike Day, CMS Consultants Ltd. UK.
Research studies [1, 2 & 3] have established that the presence of
solid particles in hydraulic fluid is the single most important
factor influencing the reliability and life of fluid systems. It has
been estimated that between 50 and 70 per cent of failures to
plant and machinery were due to dirt in the lubricant.
will ensure reliable operation and long component lives.
If either the wrong grade of filter is selected or the existing
filter has weaknesses such that its performance is seriously
reduced, there will be a rise in the contamination level through
three-body regenerative wear.
Philosophy of cleanliness monitoring
Selection of the most suitable monitor
Most modern hydraulic systems, both fluid power and
lubrication, are now being designed to operate at a specified
fluid cleanliness level. This is called the ‘Required Cleanliness
Level’ (or RCL) and its importance cannot be over emphasised.
It forms the base level that the system filters must achieve
and maintain throughout their useful life. Of equal importance, it
also should form the basis of cleanliness specifications for all
manufacturing processes e.g. machine coolants and wash fluids,
system assembly and the flushing process preceding delivery.
Further information about RCLs can be obtained in the paper by
Bensch [4].
The role of filtration can be appreciated by looking at how
components wear up to eventual catastrophic failure (Figure 1).
If the filtration level has been correctly selected for the system
concerned, i.e., based upon the contaminant sensitivity
requirements of the components and the life and reliability
expected by the user, then wear rates will be low and under
control.
Here low numbers of small particles (< 10 µm) will be
generated mainly by fatigue i.e. repeated stress of the surfaces.
These are termed ‘fatigue platelets’ and are small, almost twodimensional particles (i.e. very thin) and their shape means that
they can generally pass through component clearances without
producing other wear particles.
Even when they get caught in a clearance, they are generally
easily fractured, producing only small amounts of denting to the
other surfaces. This wear mode is very mild (‘benign’) and this
Planning
The subject of monitor selection is very large as it depends upon
the requirements of the user and, to a certain extent, on the end
customer(s). Thus selection is beyond the scope of this paper
and is reported elsewhere [5]. However the user is advised to
spend time evaluating exactly what his requirements are before
purchasing a monitor as they sometimes involve considerable
capital expense.
This may appear obvious, but it is the authors’ experience
that users often buy a monitor which appears to be suitable
initially, only to have problems later.
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Requirements for fluid cleanliness monitor
The product requirement for monitoring fluid cleanliness can be
summarised as:
䡲 Needs to be able to measure relatively low concentrations of
‘small’ particles – i.e. < 10 µm.
䡲 Needs to measure a wide range of particle sizes and
concentrations.
䡲 Can present data in an industry acceptable form e.g. to
Cleanliness Coding systems such as ISO 4406 [7] or AS4059 [8].
䡲 Is approved by the ISO Committee developing particle counting
standards for the hydraulics industry.
䡲 Have proven accuracy and repeatability.
䡲 Provides results ‘immediately’ or at least in a short time period
so that corrective actions can be effected with the minimum
delay.
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Figure 1: Particle generation rate up to failure.
䡲 Can analyse a wide range of fluid types; e g. hydraulic,
lubrication, wash and solvent fluids.
䡲 Have an ‘acceptable’ cost.
Size range of Interest
This should be self-explanatory and the instrument must be
tailored to the users’ and perhaps the end customers’
requirements. The generally accepted size range of interest in
fluid systems is 4 to 70 µm(c) and most Cleanliness
Classification systems feature these sizes. However, it should be
noted that Component Cleanliness sizes go up to >1000 µm.
Mode of operation
There are two methods of measuring the cleanliness of the
process fluid: off-line and on-line.
a) Off-line is where a sample of the fluid is taken from the
system and collected in a suitably cleaned container for
subsequent analysis either at the work place or, as is more usual,
in a laboratory. The process is time consuming and delays are
incurred between sampling, the receipt of the data for
examination and then possible corrective action. This can range
from hours if the analysis is performed in-situ, to weeks if sent
to an external laboratory. This will not be a problem if the
process is under control, but it could be disastrous if the
contamination level is changing rapidly.
Another problem associated with off-line analysis is that
contamination is added in the sampling and handling processes.
This can generate substantial errors, give variability in data and,
perhaps of greater concern, cause unnecessary corrective actions.
The cleanliness levels of modern filtered systems are so high (i.e.
very clean) that this extraneous dirt can completely mask the
dirt levels in the system [7]. This makes interpretation of trended
data almost impossible. Thus, current bottle sampling techniques
are no longer satisfactory for cleanliness monitoring.
The benefit of this mode of sampling is that there are a much
wider range of techniques and instruments available to the user
should they need to find out more about the contaminant profile
of the sample to find the root cause of any increase in the
contamination level as part of a Proactive Maintenance regime.
Examples of these are: Microscopic analysis, Spectrographic
Analysis, Infra-red analysis, Wear Debris Analysis etc.
b) On-line is where the instrument is connected directly to the
system or process, either to a main flow line or the reservoir, and
so eliminates the errors associated with taking bottle samples. It
also ensures that the time between sampling and acting on the
data is mimimised. There are two forms of this: portable and
permanently mounted.
The portable units offer the advantage that one unit can
monitor a number of systems at a site and could offer a cost
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effective solution where a large number of systems need to be
monitored, say > 5. However, they do have the following
disadvantages:
䡲 The unit has to be flushed every time a connection is made to
remove the connection debris that is generated otherwise
errors will result and the sample is not representative of the
fluid in the pipe. This can take as long as 40 minutes [8].
䡲 A significant fluid volume may be ‘lost’ if the outlet hose is not
directed back to the reservoir.
䡲 Cross contamination of fluids may occur if the unit is used on
a number of systems with different hydraulic fluids.
䡲 The analysis process is not ‘immediate’ because of the need to
go to the location, connect, and flush adequately, and then
confirm that the data is correct and consistent.
䡲 The result may not be truly representative of the fluid in the
system.
The permanently mounted unit is the preferred option it
overcomes the disadvantages of the portable unit namely:
䡲 The data is continuously available so any increases in
contamination can be noticed instantly and corrective action
can then be promptly implemented.
䡲 Flushing the unit prior to measurement is unnecessary.
䡲 This outlet can be connected, analysed and returned back to
this system so there in no loss of fluid.
䡲 Sampling times can easily be increased to reduce variability
when monitoring either clean fluids (particle count statistics)
or variable generation rates, with no waiting penalty.
This method of analysis does demand one instrument for
each system. In the past this may have been beyond the
resources of most users and a single portable unit was used to
monitor numerous systems on a planned inspection routing.
However, the advances in technology have resulted in a dramatic
reduction in the cost of these devices so that such investment is
no longer prohibitive.
Optimum means for monitoring fluid cleanliness levels
Thus to ensure that the filter is performing effectively and
maintaining the RCL, the hydraulic fluid must be regularly
monitored. This then poses the question of what is the most
appropriate monitor. It is the authors’ opinion that on-line
particle counting with Automatic Particle Counters (APCs) is the
technique that satisfies these requirements.
Without the development of APCs, much of the research into
contamination control over the past 35 years would not have
been possible. When used within their limitations, they have
demonstrated both accuracy and economy of operation.
However, like all particle counting techniques, they are subject to
certain limitations and, if not used correctly, can give erroneous
counts [8].
APC’s work on the light extinction principle where the
particles contained in the fluid interacts with a beam of light
shining across a narrow sensing passage to reduce the intensity
of light received by a detector, (Figure 2). This is achieved by
either using light scattering or adsorption principles. The
reduction in intensity is related to particle size by calibration.
The APC can cater for a wide particle size range, from 0.5 to
over 2000 µm depending on the type of instrument and its
application, and they can work directly on-line, in the ‘sip’ mode
from low pressure sources or off-line from bottle samples
extracted from the system.
Example showing the benefits of on-line monitoring
Figure 3 shows how continuous on-line measurement enables
‘immediate’ detection of an out of control situation and the
prompt implementation of corrective actions meant that the
amount of extra wear was minimised.
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Figure 3 Example of Continuous
On-line Monitoring
Figure 2: Principles of APCS.
The system studied is the hydraulic system of a machine tool
that has a single 6µm filter fitted in the pressure line and
operates at 120 bar (1750 psi). The on-line results of a 3-day
period have been extracted.
Very low particle counts are experienced initially (ISO 5/3/1)
until the system was topped-up with oil during the night shift
(A). The oil was poured in and not dispensed through a filter,
and proved to be very dirty. This caused the filter to go into
partial bypass.
Unfortunately, the blockage indicator failed to function and
the increased contamination was only spotted the next morning
when the on-line monitor was inspected. A new element was
fitted and the system cleaned up very rapidly.
Other increases were evident during the study. The next
increase (B) was eventually traced to the presence of air in the
system, caused by the pressure line filter being located above the
reservoir level, such that the oil could partially siphon out of the
filter assembly during periods of inactivity.
On start-up, at low pressure, a slug of air was circulated
around the system until it was removed by a combination of
floatation to the surface and being forced into solution when the
system was operated at pressure. This was overcome by fitting a
spring-loaded check valve to the downstream side of the filter to
prevent siphoning and was performed at the weekend shut
down.
Figure 3: Example of continuous on-line monitoring.
The next peak (C) was noticed immediately after start up and
reflected the dirt that ingressed into the system following the
breaking-in of the system to fit the check valve. The APC
showed that the filter quickly removed this maintenance debris.
Two aspects are highlighted here:
1) The first is the need to check the cleanliness of the system
more regularly as it cannot be assumed that if samples are
acceptable from one period to another, the period in between is
consistent.
It is likely that if either off or on-line analysis using a
portable unit had been used the short term increases may be
missed altogether and the more long term events (like the above
problem of the filter bypass) only picked up after a significant
period. If the high contamination level is allowed to remain
unchecked, the amount wear and subsequent damage will
accelerate.
2) The second is that continuous measurement leads to a
better understanding about the dirt generation profile of the
system so that improvements in the design or operation can be
made when convenient to do so. This is an essential part of a
proactive maintenance regime.
Recommended references
1.
E. Rabinowicz
Lecture presented to the American Society of Lubricating Engineers, Bearing Workshop, USA,
1981.
2.
UK DTI
‘Contamination Control in Fluid Power Systems, Vol. 1 Field Studies’, Dept Trade and Industry,
N.E.L, East Kilbride, Glasgow, UK, February 1984.
3.
J. Potteiger,
“Understanding Lubrication Failures”, Uptime Magazine, August/September, 2011, pp 30-31,
Florida, USA, 2011.
4
L. E. Bensch
‘Setting target cleanliness levels for hydraulic systems and then monitoring’, Presented at
Workshop on Contamination/Filtration- Issues and Perspective’, National Fluid Power
Association, Chicago, Illinois, USA, January 1998.
5
M. J. Day
‘Hydraulic System Particulate Contaminant Monitoring’, Presented at ‘Subsea Hydraulic
Symposium’, FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS, Kongsberg, Norway, 13 & 14 October 2003.
6
AS 4059
‘Aerospace Fluid Power - Cleanliness Classification for Hydraulic Fluids’, SAE Aerospace,
Warrendale, PA, USA.
7
J Rinkinen
‘Condition Monitoring And In-Line Maintenance Of Oil And On-Line Diagnostics Of Components
In Fluid Power And Circulating Lubrication Systems’, Tampere University of Technology
publication vol. 661, Tampere, Finland, 2007.
8
M. J. Day &
J. Rinkinen
‘Contaminant monitoring of hydraulic systems – the need for reliable data’,
Presented at COMADEN 97, Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland, 1997.
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HYDRAULICS
Selby Swing Bridge – a group effort
Closing down part of the A19 and the road bridge to the public is no mean feat, but this is what the team at
Branch Hydraulic Systems had to do to upgrade and extend the longevity of the Swing Bridge in Selby. The task
involved collaboration between the different divisions of Branch Hydraulic Systems’ parent company Group HES.
Closing down a road in the heart of the
North Yorkshire town meant the team had
to work fast and smart within an
incredibly tight timeframe. Branch
Hydraulic Systems managed the whole
project, assisting with the road closure
and maintaining efficient health and
safety standards throughout.
The strict time constraints on this job
meant the task had to be completed
within four days from start to finish.
Branch Hydraulic Systems allowed the
bridge to be managed and kept open to
pedestrians who took an interested and
positive view on the project. The project
included the following works:
䡲 Design, manufacture, installation and
commissioning of a new high
specification hydraulic power unit.
䡲 A new PLC (Programmable Logic
Controller) installation.
䡲 A new large planetary gearbox.
䡲 Upgraded lubrication system – this was
converted from a manual system to an
automated PLC controlled setup
including new feeder blocks and pipes.
䡲 New hoses.
䡲 And mini refurb where required i.e.
manual winch system, prepare and
paint of the drive box.
䡲 Chain service, clean, tension and
lubrication.
This large job involved collaboration
between the different divisions of Branch
Hydraulic Systems’ parent company
Group HES, combining their technical
expertise across the application.
The project involved removing the old
severely corroded hydraulic power unit,
which was unserviceable and installing a
brand new unit, that is both innovative
and long-lasting.
The HPU is critical to the operation of
the bridge, operating the jacking mechanism
required to flex the bridge and free it of the
abutments and also to operate the locking
nose bolt, without which the operation
would not function. The new HPU makes
maintenance easy because Branch
Hydraulics understand the importance of
maintaining machines to extend service life
and reduce machine downtime.
The PLC system also needed to be
upgraded- the key control intelligence tool
for operating the bridge; without this
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system, it cannot function in an
automated operation. The new PLC
system brings the technology up to date
and complements the new HPU system.
The main benefit, apart from having a
modern, reliable control system, is that
the PLC controls could be replaced in the
same outage as when the new power unit
was installed.
Pre-assembly
The general design of the unit was built
with the harsh environment in mind, it
was manufactured with corrosive resistant
parts and stainless steel where required.
The system was pre-assembled at the
factory and tested as a complete hydraulic
unit to satisfy the factory acceptance
tests, using our latest video technology to
record the findings. The reservoir,
filtration, motor pump sets and valves
were mounted to the skid. The motor
pump set consists of a Moog radial piston
pump close coupled to the electric motor
with rigid bell housing and flexible drive
coupling. The motor had an IP56 upgrade
reducing the risk of moisture ingress to
the electrical windings. A Moog pump
was selected due to its proven track
record for reliability and robust design.
Flow from the pump is passed through
a pressure line filter with clogging
indicator and then to a manifold
assembly. Mounted on this manifold were
the solenoid valves, relief valve, pilot
operated check valves and some of the
flow control valves. Duplomatic valves
were selected as they offer a corrosion
resistant zinc nickel finish as an option
on some of their valves. A second,
smaller, manifold, with the same material
specifications was also mounted to the
skid complete with dual flow control
valves on it.
HES Tractec, another division of Group
HES, also provided their expertise to the
project – the specialist engineers built and
installed the large Comer planetary
gearbox and 90 degree drive transfer
adapter, which rotate the bridge.
There aren’t many companies out
there that have all the different skill set
and expertise, required to complete such
a complex job. This project is just one
example of how Group HES uses their
depth and breadth of service to provide
unique engineering solutions under one
contract.
High regarded
The group manager Simon Dickinson was
delighted at the full turnkey effort and in
his words: “The value of having a
company to manage and carry out a
multidiscipline project like this from start
to finish is highly regarded. Our work
ethic is to understand the customers’
needs and deliver the quality we illustrate
and promise. The effort was fantastic but
not at all surprising…great result.”
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KNOWLEDGE BASE
Skills shortage or skills mismatch?
By Robert Gaines, director – engineering, On Target Recruitment Ltd.
How do we fill the skills gap in the UK
manufacturing sector? A question
commonly asked. But shouldn’t we be
looking at it from a different angle and
asking what are we doing with the skills
we already have?
Industry and Government have taken
pro-active steps over recent years to fight
the looming skills shortfall within the UK
manufacturing sector. However, there is
still concern that we are going to face a
real setback in terms of engineering
advancement and productivity, if we are
unable to find a solution to what is a long
standing problem.
The number of engineering
apprenticeships is double what they were
a decade ago. The volume of students
taking AS level STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics) subjects has risen by a
third in the same time frame. Equally, the
number of applications for higher
education courses is on the increase. So
why do engineering businesses still find
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significant problems when recruiting at all
levels within their organisations?
Variables
At graduate level; engineering degrees
vary drastically, and some are
exceptionally niche. This can result in the
graduate only applying for specific roles
that may be seen as a continuation of
their studies.
A Controls & Instrumentation graduate
is likely to be very precise in their
approach and preclude themselves from
wider opportunities, even within
engineering. Whereas those who study
Business, Economics or other Social
Sciences are less restricted, therefore
increasing their chances to enter the
working population.
If graduates are being too specific in
their job search, employers can be equally
accused of being too explicit in their
requirements. Businesses must recognise
that they need to recruit graduates based
on potential, aptitude and desire. It is
then their responsibility to train the skill.
If a graduate has demonstrated the
ability to succeed within their chosen
discipline, businesses should be
sufficiently confident in their own training
and development, that they are able to
Robert Gaines:
A need to
adapt and
react to this
evolving and
dynamic
market.
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educate irrespective of the engineering
specialism.
Mismatch
This mismatch within the demand and
supply of skills does not only occur at
graduate level, it can be a trend that
follows throughout all levels of an
organisation. Since 2008/9, there has
been very little appetite for risk across
many sectors, including the UK
manufacturing. In this case, businesses
are avoiding it entirely in their hiring
process. Why the reluctance to hire
experienced engineers, who would require
additional investment to align their skills
with a new employer?
We rarely see businesses willing to
back themselves to invest their resources
in this way. They are inclined to play a
waiting game to find the ideal applicant,
but are not necessarily prepared to pay
the premium required for their skill set.
Often leaving critical positions open for
far longer than necessary. What impact
does this have on productivity?
Would a wiser business decision be to
evaluate how long it would take to get a
return on that investment from a
motivated engineer, learning new skills?
Many businesses have become so preoccupied with the fear of making a
mistake in their hiring process; they are
missing out on our current highly skilled
workforce.
What of the thousands of engineers
within the UK oil & gas market, who have
with the employer; if a particular
expertise is no longer in demand,
applicants need to consider other options.
This may mean they have to demonstrate
flexibility in their financial demands, in
return for new gained skills from future
employers.
Foundations in place
“We must ensure we are
optimising the skills we
currently have and are
continually challenging what
our existing engineers
can offer.”
seen their whole landscape shift? Which
employers across the UK manufacturing
sector will be willing to utilise the years
of experience that is currently flooding
the market? The resources are there, but
to take advantage it will take a change in
mindset and some forthright decision
making.
The responsibility does not lay solely
Foundations have been put in place at
grassroots level to promote engineering
within the education sector, so we will
have more engineers graduating and
forging careers in the segment.
However, this alone will not suffice.
With the advent of Industry 4.0, there
will be an ever present need to reeducate our existing workforce. We
must ensure we are optimising the skills
we currently have and are continually
challenging what our existing engineers
can offer. I believe businesses and
employees alike must demonstrate
confidence and willingness to train and
advance our already highly skilled
industry. If we do not adapt and react
to this evolving and dynamic market,
we will inevitably find ourselves lacking
on the world stage.
Bath extends courses
The Centre for Power Transmission and Motion Control at the University of Bath
has extended its range of courses with a focus on hydraulic system engineering and efficiency.
Short courses for Continued Professional Development (CPD) are
a major part of the activities at the Centre for Transmission and
Motion Control (PTMC). Founded in 1968 as the Fluid Power
Centre, the Centre is an industry-facing part of the Department of
Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath.
The suite of courses is designed to improve delegates’
technical understanding enabling them to increase their
effectiveness or to take on new challenges. In order to cater for
different requirements, the Centre offers courses at different
levels, starting with the basic principles of hydraulic systems and
then addressing non-ideal behaviour and component selection.
These hydraulic topics are complemented by courses focusing on
electrical drives and control applications.
Efficient and high-performing systems
that are still reserved for special applications, such as individual
metering. But the course also discusses future technologies,
drawing from the Centre’s vast research expertise, for example
switched inertance systems – basically the hydraulic analogy of
pulse-width-modulation.
As is common with courses at the Centre, teaching is via
lectures and practicals, ranging from pen and paper design
exercises to an introduction to advanced system simulation, as
well as lab demonstrations and activities.
As well as the standard portfolio of courses, the Centre also
offers more specialised courses, e.g. on fluid borne noise and
circuit simulation, and bespoke courses tailored to a company’s
requirements.
www.Bath.ac.uk/PTMC
With energy consumption increasingly a major driver in the
design of new systems, it is important for practitioners to not
merely select appropriately-sized components, but to combine
them into efficient and high-performing systems. This task is
addressed by the new FP3 course ‘Hydraulic Systems and
Efficiency’.
Delegates learn where losses occur in hydraulic systems,
about the importance of the system’s duty cycle and how the
characteristics of engines and electric motors interact with the
hydraulic system.
Furthermore, a section of the course is dedicated to energy
recovery as well as new technologies that are available in the
market already, such as electrohydrostatic actuation, and those
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RAIL FOCUS
Eaton and A.E. Petsche get
on track with combined solution
Eaton has appointed A.E. Petsche, a division of Arrow Electronics, Inc., as its specialised partner for
a full range of power management technologies for rolling stock applications including customised
and standard power converters, hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers and smart fuses.
The provision of Eaton’s high-reliability
standard and bespoke electrical products
will improve rolling stock safety, reduce
maintenance down time, and lower
energy consumption.
Delphine Clement, Rail Segment
Manager at Eaton, said: “The reasons for
this partnership become clear when you
consider the combined offering that Eaton
and A.E. Petsche can offer the rolling
stock industry.
As part of Arrow they have a certain
size and reach which matches Eaton’s
global approach and, vitally, they have
strong technical expertise to fully support
the technical challenges of our customers
in the rail industry. They are a known
player in the industry and therefore our
collaboration will deliver great benefits to
customers both existing and new.”
Better and safer trains
With a focus on building better and safer
trains, the appointment of A.E. Petsche
allows customers to access a broad range
of Eaton products and solutions, fully
supported by Eaton experts.
In the past rolling stock customers
were limited to Heinemann series
hydraulic-magnetic circuit breakers in the
UK. A.E. Petsche’s wider technical
proficiency now allows products like
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Bussmann series fuses and standard
Martek Power series power converters to
be specified or customised.
Reduced total cost of ownership
“Our partnership with Eaton is already
leading to strong sales in the UK rolling
stock market,” said Geraint Davies,
business development manager at A.E.
Petsche. “The arrangement allows us to
specify and engineer a range of
technologies that provide our customers
with a reduced total cost of ownership.
“The expertise and innovation,
combined with the application
engineering experience that Eaton
provides, enables us to provide our
customers with high quality – and even
bespoke solutions - to their problems.
Whether customised and standard power
converters for a large scope of
applications on rolling stock and
signalisation or hydraulic-magnetic
circuit breakers that eliminate nuisance
tripping caused by vibrations or fuses
that provide high interrupting speed and
low energy let-through, A.E. Petsche
alongside Eaton can handle the entire
lifespan of a project from design to
delivery to service.”
Eaton and A.E. Petsche will work
together in the UK and the expectation is
that this will expand to larger territories
like Germany and Eastern Europe during
2016.
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“Whether customised and standard power converters for a large scope of
applications on rolling stock and signalisation or hydraulic-magnetic circuit
breakers that eliminate nuisance tripping caused by vibrations or fuses
that provide high interrupting speed and low energy let-through, A.E.
Petsche alongside Eaton can handle the entire lifespan of a project from
design to delivery to service.” – Geraint Davies, business development
manager, A.E. Petsche.
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Bearing
refurbishment
for Alstom
Precision bearing manufacturer Schaeffler (UK) Ltd. is currently
refurbishing thousands of yoke type track roller bearings for
Alstom, the company responsible for maintaining the entire West
Coast Mainline fleet of 56 high-speed Virgin Pendolino trains.
The 60-week refurbishment programme involves the
refurbishment of nearly 5000 track rollers.
The yoke type track roller, which was custom designed by
Schaeffler in the early 1990s specifically for use on the Pendolino
train, is part of a yoke type track roller unit that is used on the
coach body tilting system. In conjunction with the rails, the yoke
type track roller units act as a roller-supported cradle system,
which allows the coach body to tilt into bends in the track in
such a way that the direction of the coach body axis matches the
resulting acceleration.
bogie, which means that every week Alstom engineers need to
remove 88 or 72 yoke type track roller units and send these to
Schaeffler for refurbishment. The units are replaced with newly
refurbished units from Schaeffler’s Refurbishment Centre in
Schweinfurt, Germany.
“Logistically, it’s a very challenging overhaul programme,”
states Timmings. “We are currently just over halfway through
the project and the support from Schaeffler has been excellent.
We’ve had no issues at all with any refurbished track rollers,
both in terms of their quality and in the delivery of the units
from Schweinfurt to our warehouse in Preston. The working
relationship between Alstom and Schaeffler is very good and the
whole process has been painless and trouble-free, which is
important on large, critical overhaul programmes such as this
one.”
Operationally critical
The yoke type track roller unit complete or ‘Tilt Roller Bearing’
comprises two bearing assemblies, a bespoke split core resilient
bushes and a two-part tilt roller housing. The built-up assembly
is bolted to the bogie frame – two per bogie – these provide the
base dynamic stability for the profiled and hardened ‘tilting
shapes’ to travel over when the train is operating in tilting mode.
Without the robust and reliable tilt roller yoke bearings, the key
tilting capability of the class 390 Pendolino would not be able to
operate. The yoke bearings are very reliable units and have
performed consistently between overhauls.
Gary Timmings is supply chain manager for special projects
and overhauls at Alstom in Wolverhampton and is responsible
for managing material availability for the 60-week overhaul
programme at Alstom’s Repair Depot in Longsight, Manchester.
He comments: “The tilting mechanism on a Pendolino train is a
critical system as the train relies on this to enable it to operate
at optimum speeds (up to 125mph) along the West Coast
Mainline. It is essential that these systems operate reliably at all
times because if they don’t, this will have a detrimental effect
on the overall operational performance of the train and on the
efficiency of the West Coast Mainline. Alstom therefore
operates a heavy overhaul maintenance regime on the tilting
systems.”
In March 2015, Alstom began overhauling the entire fleet of
56 Pendolino trains at Longsight. A critical part of this overhaul
is the refurbishment of the yoke type track rollers by Schaeffler.
The 60-week programme involves the overhaul of a trainset
worth of bogies per week (22 for an 11 car set and 18 for a nine
car set). Each bogie is fitted with four yoke type track rollers per
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High quality refurbishment
The double row yoke type track roller comprises of a crowned
outer ring, a full complement cylindrical roller set, inner ring,
thrust washer, Lamellar ring, Nilos ring and retaining ring. The
unit is sealed, greased and protected against corrosion.
At Schweinfurt, the refurbishment process involves
dismantling the track rollers and 100 per cent visually inspecting
all individual components for any signs of wear or damage,
which can include fatigue, cracks, corrosion and indentations
caused by overrolled particles. All the parts are then cleaned to
remove grease, adhesive and dirt. Any defective contact rings are
replaced with new ones. Outer and inner bore diameters are
checked according to dimensional requirements. The units are
then re-assembled, sealed, greased, packaged and returned to
Alstom’s warehouse in Preston.
Jeremy Spencer, rail sector manager at Schaeffler UK,
comments: “For Alstom, the cost of having the track rollers
refurbished by Schaeffler is lower than purchasing new
replacement rollers. Due to the large volume of units involved in
this programme, the overall cost is significantly lower.
Furthermore, in terms of quality, a track roller refurbished by
Schaeffler can be returned to the customer in an as-new
condition. Refurbishment also has the additional advantage that
it generates significantly lower CO2 emissions compared to the
manufacture of new bearings, which means that the good
environmental performance already achieved by the rail industry
can be enhanced further.”
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PNEUMATICS
Pneumatic brake system
ROBA-linearstop tested by TÜV Süd
On gravity-loaded axes in machines and
systems, there is always a potential risk of
crashing loads. In order to protect people
and materials reliably against injury and
damage in spite of this risk, mayr power
transmission has therefore long provided
a full-quality safety brake for vertical axes
which has been tested by the TÜV
(German Technical Inspectorate) with its
ROBA-linearstop.
Now, the company has also had its
pneumatic clamping unit certified by the
TÜV Süd (Southern German Technical
Inspectorate). In addition to the required
test criteria for holding brakes, 100
dynamic braking procedures were
conducted during the test – the brakes
were also easily able to fulfil these
requirements.
In order to secure gravity-loaded axes
in machines and systems, linear brakes,
among others, are particularly effective,
as they take effect on separate brake rods
independent of the drive line. Therefore,
no toothed belts, couplings or spindle
nuts are located in the safety line of the
brake.
With its ROBA-linearstop, mayr power
transmission has developed a reliable
safety brake specially designed for
braking and holding linearly moved
masses, and which takes effect on a
separate brake rod.
The brake works according to the failsafe principle, generating the braking force
through thrust springs. Depending on the
design, it is released hydraulically,
pneumatically or electromagnetically; it is
available as a full-quality brake for dynamic
braking actions or as a clamping unit.
Most linear brakes available on the
market today usually function as static
BELOW: Another pneumatic design of the ROBAlinearstop has been tested and confirmed by the
TÜV Süd as a full-quality dynamic braking device a
while ago. It fulfils without question the basic test
principles for emergency braking actions with
holding function for linear movements (GS-MF-28)
issued by the Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Instituts
für Arbeitsschutz (Trade Association Institute for
Occupational Protection).
ABOVE: The pneumatic clamping unit
ROBA-linearstop has been certified by the TÜV Süd.
In addition to the required test criteria for holding
brakes, 100 dynamic braking procedures were
conducted during the test – and the brake was
also able to fulfil these requirements without any
issues.
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clamping units designed to hold axes
safely at a standstill. However, people
may remain under suspended loads
during operation, maintenance or even
during the production process, without
the load transfer having been made onto
the mechanical linear brake.
If the drive were to fail completely in
these operating conditions, the linear
brake alone would be responsible for the
reliable deceleration of the load.
Therefore, the ROBA-linearstop clamping
units by mayr power transmission are
dimensioned so that they are also suitable
for emergency braking procedures. And
this has now also been confirmed by the
TÜV Süd.
TÜV-inspected linear brakes
“In addition to the required testing
criteria for holding brakes, we have also
conducted 100 dynamic braking actions
with our pneumatic clamping unit during
the certification procedure by the TÜV
LEFT: As is the case for all mayr products, the
ROBA-linearstop brakes are also subjected to
careful quality control: The braking force, switching
times and positioning accuracy have been
examined in detail on the drop test bench
especially designed for linear brakes.
Süd,” said Bernd Kees, the product
manager at mayr power transmission.
“This test, which is not normally part of
the TÜV test for holding brakes, was
important to us, as dynamic braking
actions occur repeatedly in practical
application.”
The pneumatic clamping unit was
therefore tested under realistic conditions
and was able to fulfil all the requirements
without any trouble at all. In addition to
the pneumatic holding brake, mayr power
transmission offers another pneumatic
version of the linear brake, which has
been inspected and confirmed by the TÜV
Süd as a full-quality dynamic braking
device a while ago.
It is claimed to easily fulfil the basic
test principles for emergency braking
actions with holding function for linear
movements (GS-MF-28) of the
Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Instituts für
Arbeitsschutz (Trade Association
Institution for Occupational Protection,
German abbreviation: BIA). This basic
test principle defines 1 million switchings,
both with load transfer and without, as
well as an additional 1000 dynamic
braking actions.
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SHOWS REVIEW
Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech 2016
attract biggest visitor numbers to date
Fluid Power & Systems and Air-Tech 2016 – held earlier this month as part of a series of co-located events
at Birmingham’s NEC that also comprised Drives & Controls, Plant and Asset Management and European
Offshore & Energy – was organiser DFA Media’s most successful event to date, with an official attendance
figure of 13,115. This was up 2.5 per cent on 2014…
These exhibitions were complemented by
MACH and National Electronics Week;
also staged at the NEC. The DFA Media
shows’ success was also reflected by the
attendance figures for the seminars and
conference, with over 450 delegates
visiting the programme over the three
days. These free technical seminars
included speakers offering expert views,
information, guidance and advice on a
wide range of important and topical
issues relevant to each show.
Sponsors for Fluid Power & Systems 2016
were: Argo-Hytos, Beaumanor, BFPA, BVAA,
Custom Fittings, Metal Work, MP Filtri, SMC
Pneumatics, Stäubli, Parker, Schwer Fittings
and Tom Parker Ltd. Sponsors for Air-Tech
2016 were: BCAS, Beaumanor, Gardner
Denver, Hertz Kompressoren, Huba Control
and Mattei. Media partners were Hydraulics
& Pneumatics and Plant & Works
Engineering magazines.
Inaugural Motion Control Industry
Awards
The evening of the first day of the shows
saw the staging of the inaugural Motion
Control Industry Awards – in association
with the UK Motion Control Alliance (UK
MCA), which took place at the National
Conference Centre (formally known as the
National Motorcycle Museum). Supported
by some of the biggest names in the motion
control arena, and with some 250 people in
attendance, the event was heralded a great
success by all those involved (see pages 8
and 10 for the full report).
Popular choice
Fluid Power & Systems, which has the full
support of the British Fluid Power
Association (BFPA), is the only exhibition
in the UK totally focused on hydraulics,
pneumatics, systems and related
equipment, and as such has proved to be
the popular choice for fluid power system
manufacturers and distributors. Chris
Buxton, CEO of the British Fluid Power
Association (BFPA), incorporating the
British Fluid Power Distributors
Association (BFPDA), said of Fluid Power
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& Systems 2016: “There are many digital
enthusiasts who claim that the advent of
the virtual or web-based show will herald
the end of traditional exhibitions. There
was certainly no evidence of this at Fluid
Power & Systems 2016. Nor did the
current challenges in the offshore and
steel market appear to have prevented
companies and suppliers turning out in
strength to display their wares.”
Buxton continued: “Visitor numbers
were strong and the BFPA Pavilion was
busy throughout the three days of the
event. Innovation was a strong theme as
was the inexorable trend towards
automation and wider motion control
whilst those visitors seeking a range of
added value learning opportunities were
very pleased with the range of topics
covered in what was a strong seminar
programme. We look forward to attending
the 2018 event.”
Only dedicated UK event
Air-Tech covered current key themes
related to the very latest in air compressor
and related technology from companies
from around the globe. The event is fully
supported by the British Compressed Air
Society (BCAS), and is the UK’s only
dedicated event for the compressed air
and generators market.
Vanda Jones, BCAS’s executive
director, commented: “Air-Tech was a
great show for BCAS on several fronts. It
was the first time I had worked with DFA
Media and the process was seamless.
Even before the show started the
exhibitor website made planning and
marketing very easy.
“Once at the show, BCAS hosted its
spring conference which was attended by
members from both the manufacturer and
distributor sectors. For the end users we
were also able to use the platform to
launch our end user survey, our technical
guide and the new knowledge base on the
website. Show traffic was brisk on all
three days and it was an excellent
opportunity for us to provide impartial
expert advice to exactly the right
audience. All in all a very successful three
days; it enabled us to link with new
contacts and existing members.”
Highly encouraging
DFA Media managing director, Ian
Atkinson, said: “This was the best outing
yet for the co-located shows. The
response we received from exhibitors and
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hydraulic fluids. Their oil resistant
synthetic rubber also makes them
compatible with lubricating oils and
petroleum-based hydraulic fluids. This is
a new generation of hoses with improved
resistance and prolonged life. Alfabiotech
hoses are compact and easy to bend.
Compared with standards SAE 100 R
12/13/15 bend radius is reduced by up to
50 per cent. This year sees Alfagomma
celebrating its 60 anniversary.
visitors alike has been highly
encouraging, which we believe reflects
the continuing overall market strength
and optimism felt within the industry
sectors represented by these exhibitions.
The entire team at DFA Media would like
to thank the exhibitors, seminar
presenters and visitors for making the
event such a success.”
Fluid Power & Systems –
highlights taster
Just some of the many highlights at Fluid
Power & Systems 2016 included the
following:
Abdex
On its stand at Fluid Power & Systems,
Abdex promoted its new catalogue,
covering everything from high pressure
pipe fittings and adaptors, through
instrumentation tubing, pressure test
systems, flushing machines, hose
crimping machines and hose
manufacturing equipment. The company
also supplies loose components, tubing,
fittings, couplings, pumps, cylinders,
valve assemblies, analysers,
environmental equipment, complete
control panels and systems.
Another key focus on the stand and in
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the new catalogue is the company’s
newly introduced A-Test. Abdex
understands how critical it is to test and
clean. It also understands the importance
of quality, safety and traceability. In this
regard, A-Test was set up to allow Abdex
to specialise in high pressure equipment
and electric flushing rigs.
Alfagomma
At Fluid Power & Systems, Alfagomma
displayed its Alfabiotech hose range
designed to be used with biodegradable
Allswage UK
At Fluid Power & Systems, Allswage UK
was joined on the stand by
representatives from Resato
(Netherlands), Marken (USA), Ultraclean
(USA) and Techmaflex from France –
manufacturers for which Allswage UK is
the sole UK distributor.
The 2016 show set new show sales
records for Allswage UK. Along with
everyday product sales, deals were closed
on two mobile workshops, kitted out to
Allswage UK’s latest spec; including van,
racking and machinery. On the third day
a deal was done on the Marken fully
automatic hose saw, capable of 700 cuts
per hour. The show allowed the company
the time and ability to demonstrate this to
its customers. However, the biggest
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success was the sale of Allswage UK’s
centre piece on the stand – the XL-550;
what Allswage UK reports to be the
largest Techmaflex crimper ever sold in
the UK. Negotiations, which have been
undergoing for the past two months, were
brought to a close at the show. When the
customer saw the sheer size and quality
of the machine the handshake was made.
Brevini CETOP valves and hydraulic
motors were exhibited. Beaumanor has its
own hydraulic adaptor manufacturing
plant in India, which produces the ITM
range. This allows full quality control and
delivery on the final machined products
– the initial steel blank forgings were also
displayed and proved of great interest to
visitors.
Alutec
Alutec & Occo Coolers have launched a
solution to problem of air side fouling of
oil coolers located in dirty areas. Time
and money spent on cleaning or replacing
filters can contribute to cost and early
failure of bearings, motors and plant due
to high temperature oil.
In order to resolve the issue, Alutec UK
Ltd. worked with selected clients to offer
an interchangeable cooler for popular
standard ranges in the market place.
Looking to offer a cooler-only option for
those units failing due to fouling without
incurring the costs of motors/pumps,
Alutec’s wave fin tube allows for a 180
degree access to incoming air into the
cooler. Each tube acts like a rudder to
drive the incoming air across and over the
tube surface; air flow is maintained and
free flowing. Debris which would normally
become trapped in a conventional coolers
surface now passes through not creating a
restricted area on the cooler.
Beko Technologies
Beko Technologies can now measure
compressed air to ISO 8573-1 class 1 of
the ISO standards. This is very important
for industries such as food & beverage,
pharmaceutical, medical, automotive and
many more. Beko Technologies has a
portable test rig that comprises the
following four components:䡲 Metpoint OCV system for the
measurement of hydrocarbon levels
downs to 0.003 mg/m3, which allows
for accurate measurement well below
the class 1 standard of less than 0.01
mg/m3.
䡲 The Metpoint dewpoint sensor capable
of reading down to -100c pdp, which is
also well below the class 1 for Moisture
of -70c.
䡲 Metpoint BDL a graphic display for the
recording of the parameters for
compressed air and gas applications.
Argo-Hytos
Among its established products, including
valves and sensor & measurement solutions,
Argo-Hytos’s stand at Fluid Power &
Systems featured the recently launched HD
305 high-pressure safety filter with reversing
control.
The filter is per function, e.g. gripper
open/closed, integrated in the two lines to
the consumer (scissors, gripper etc.). For
each line there is a separate filter with
reversing unit available, which is
hydraulically isolated from the other. The oil
flowing to the consumer is allowed to pass
through in unfiltered condition. The
returning oil from the tour is led through the
filter element. Nominal flow is up to 300
l/min. Operating pressure is up to 400 bar.
Beaumanor
As part of Beaumanor’s expanding
hydraulic offering to help resale
customers grow their businesses, on
display at Fluid Power & Systems was a
selection of VOSS Fluid couplings, fittings
and forming machines. The VOSS zincnickel coat that provides 1000 hour anticorrosion protection proved of great
interest to many visitors, as did the
flexibility of hire and staged payment
plans for the purchase of VOSS
Form machines.
In addition, ITM hydraulic adaptors,
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The company also offers a laser
particle counter that can measure at 0.1,
0.5, and 1 micron particle sizes as per the
ISO 8573.
BVAA
Hydraulics and pneumatics are two of the
key power sources in the valve industry,
along with electrical actuation. However,
one of the main goals of the British Valve
& Actuator Association (BVAA) at Fluid
Power & Systems was to promote its
series of valve industry courses, which
now also includes basic introductions to
hydraulics, pneumatics and electrics. The
courses are delivered in partnership with
the National Fluid Power Centre (NFPC)
at Worksop. These complement the
BVAA’s existing portfolio of more specific
valve industry courses.
Hydrapower Dynamics
Equipment featured on the Hydrapower
Dynamics’ stand at Fluid Power &
Systems included the recently introduced
the Finn-Power P20NMS and P32NMS
crimping machines for service use. These
robust and fast machines are designed for
the toughest environments, and provide
productivity in a silent working
environment.
These models turn hydraulics off to
conserve energy and to reduce workplace
noise levels whenever the machine is idle.
Innovative engineering provides quality
and productivity while the new design
protects the machine when operating in
the toughest environments.
Hydraulic Projects Ltd.
On its stand at Fluid Power & Systems,
Hydraulic Projects Ltd. displayed the HyPro Radio Remote Control system, which
comprises a paired based unit and
handset. It will control 20 solenoids or 10
valve sections, with proportional options,
at a range of up to 45m. As a major
safety feature, this pairing of base unit
and handset is said to ensure that only
one receiver responds to the handset,
even in a yard full of identical machines.
Should a handset need to be replaced
in the future, there is a rapid ‘re-pairing’
feature. The handset has an ‘all stop’
function for further safety, and the system
utilises radio modules which are certified
to appropriate standards; including EMC.
This year, the company is celebrating
its 50th anniversary.
MA Hydraulics Ltd.
MA Hydraulics Ltd. demonstrated the
Vivoil MIA-FD flow divider at Fluid Power
& Systems. MIA FD is the acronym for
Manifold Instantaneous Autocompensating Flow Divider. The VIVOIL
MIA-FD flow divider is the answer to the
market request for continuous
improvement of:
䡲 Precision: All components have been reengineered to allow for a tolerance
reduction to achieve higher uniformity
between elements. In addition we have
an internal auto compensating system
that removes the dependency from the
pressure difference between elements.
䡲 Modular: Each elements is a single
independent unit.
䡲 Configurable: Each element can have
valves added and other modular
elements with a CETOP NG6, ISO 440103-02-0-05 interface.
䡲 Expandable: The system can be
improved by adding new divider
elements on to an existing flow divider.
䡲 Simple: The completed flow divider is a
complete compact manifold system and
is easy to install.
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M&R Hydraulics
M&R Hydraulics introduced Hy-Pro Vac-UDry vacuum dehydrators to its range at
Fluid Power & Systems. The company
reports that hydraulic and lube oil fluid
contamination causes 75 per cent of all
hydraulic component and bearing failures.
Companies can now increase plant
reliability with the Vac-U-Dry vacuum
dehydration unit.
The VUD series vacuum dehydrator
can optimise the balance between heat,
vacuum and process design to rapidly
remove free, emulsified and dissolved
water and gas. Vac-U-Dry dehydrators are
also equipped with high efficiency
filtration to remove particulate
contamination.
Metal Work UK Ltd.
One of the newest solutions offered by
Metal Work UK Ltd., the EB 80 electropneumatic system, was displayed on its
stand at this year’s Fluid Power & Systems
exhibition. The possible combinations of
the system are many, and they can be
obtained using a small number of basic
components. In order to achieve this
objective, a single size of small yet high
performance valves to cover the vast
majority of applications was conceived. A
working at high pressure, in a vacuum or
with vibration. Deforming in a spring-like
manner, the back ferrule dampens the
tube line vibrations. It also prevents the
transference of tightening torque from the
nut to the front ferrule.
Schwer Fittings also introduced its new
Swaging Guidelines and Technical
Information booklet, providing handy
information about everything from
maximum working pressures to
measuring hose assemblies and testing.
single electronic control unit is provided
when supplying 12 VDC or 24 VDC valves
with multi-pole cables or with a fieldbus
for each protocol. All EB 80 versions
come with an efficient diagnostic system.
Schwer Fittings
One of Schwer Fittings’ main features on
its stand at this year’s Fluid Power &
Systems exhibition was its recently
introduced DNV-certified range of u2-Lok
twin ferrule fittings. The u2-Lok fittings
are delivered assembled and read to use.
High safety levels are ensured, even when
Service Hydraulics
At Fluid Power & Systems, Service
Hydraulics introduced its distributorship
deal with Hi-Lok Corporation, which
manufactures products in three main
areas; tube fittings, valves and modules.
Hy-Lok quality-control system ensures the
company can produce components to the
same level of quality time after time. The
Hy-Lok product range meets standards
such as ISO-9001:2008, OHSAS 1800
(safety) and ISO14001 (Environment). HyLok invests over 4 per cent of its total
annual turnover into research and
development.
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SMC is beginning the work of following
up hundreds of enquiries collected after
Fluid Power & Systems. A 20-strong team
were busy on all three days,
demonstrating SMC’s most innovative
products across 32 display panels. Many
of those panels were dynamic, allowing
visitors to see the products in action.
A prominent feature of the stand was
SMC’s modular Total Productive
Maintenance (TPM) display which was in
demand throughout the show. The stand
highlights how implementing inexpensive,
simple and often intuitive changes can
cut the cost of factory air automation and
downtime incidences, whilst increasing
efficiency and output.
Star Hydraulics
Star Hydraulics launched its new
Intrinsically Safe range of servo valve at
Fluid Power & Systems. The Star range of
valves are recognised for their long life
and performance achieved by
incorporating exotic materials such as
sapphires and titanium to prevent
premature failure. Following a large
demand for explosion- proof, flameproof
and intrinsically safe valves, Star
Hydraulics has met the challenge by
introducing its own Intrinsically Safe
range of valves.
The valves used in hazardous
environments have special performance
characteristics to meet these exacting
international standards. Development
work started in September 2015 ensuring
that the new valve had the following
features; utilised Star’s Sapphire
Technology; torque motor manufactured
from titanium; various spool null cuts;
fully repairable valve; interchangeable
with other manufacturers products; fully
compliant with international
certifications; and double and triple coil
redundancy.
World respected Ex Test and
certification body Intertek assisted in the
design and certification of the valve,
which involved the manufacture of a new
coil assembly. The valve launched at the
show now features all the advantages of
the Star range while meeting the
International Standards: ATEX, IECEx, FM,
UL, ETL, TiiS and CSA. Applications for
the valve are: power generation – f;ossil,
nuclear; petro chemical; gas & steam
turbines; wood industry; and mining.
Stauff
The Stauff Connect portfolio was
displayed on the company’s stand at Fluid
Power & Systems 2016. It is closely
aligned with the market requirements and
contains an extensive range of tube
connectors made carbon steel for metric
tubes with outer diameters ranging from 2
to 42 mm in accordance with ISO 8434-
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1/DIN 2353: 24deg cutting me fittings;
24deg taper fittings with O-Ring; 24deg
Weld cones with O-Ring; and 37deg flared
tube fittings.
The product range is completed by
cheque and automating valves for in-line
installation, thread reducers as well as
blanking plugs and screws. Special
product types and sizes as well as
alternative materials, material
combinations and service coatings
deviating from the standards are available
on request. Automated assembly
machinery and hardened, wear resistant
tools enable the reliable assembly of tube
connectors – both for series production in
the workshop and on site.
Air-Tech – highlights taster
Just some of the many highlights at AirTech 2016 included the following:
Donaldson Filtration GB
At Air-Tech, Donaldson showcased a
newly launched range of filters for
compressed air and gas, redesigned
refrigeration compressed air dryers and
cutting-edge solutions for sterile filtration.
One key aspect of the new offerings is
UltraPleat filtration technology. Specially
treated high-tech fibres have been densely
pleated to a filter medium with high
filtration performance and significantly
reduced differential pressure. Compared
with the previous range, Donaldson could
increase energy efficiency and resource
conservation by a clearly measurable
amount. Regarding drying technology
Donaldson made a giant step ahead in
fulfilling the market need for compact and
easy to install and maintain refrigeration
compressed air dryers. The new Buran
with integrated pre and after filters solves
this market challenge with an intelligent
plug-and-play solution. Donaldson has
also extended its successful portfolio of
sterile and steam filters for the highest
hygienic demands applied in the food &
beverage, pharmaceutics or
biotechnologies industries.
Factair
Featured on Factair’s stand was the F4504
multi-air tester, which enables the quality
of medical, surgical and breathing-air
systems to be established. Developed
from the F3004 Medic-Air and F4000 Safe
Air Tester series, the F4504 is claimed to
set new standards breathing and medical
air quality instrumentation. With its userfriendly touch screen colour menu, air
quality testing is easy to complete and
once set the instrument can be left
unattended to complete a test.
The instrument is designed to test in
accordance with the medical and surgical
air parameters of HTM02-01 and the
European Pharmacopoeia Directive. It also
can test against the Pharmacopoeia
parameters for CO2, N2 and N20 supplies.
For breathing-air systems the F4504 can
test both low and high pressure systems
to EN12021 (in conjunction with the
optional F3002 regulator for HP tests).
Gardner Denver
Owners of new Hydrovane compressors
from Gardner Denver can now enjoy a
decade of peace of mind with an
expanded free Advance 10-year warranty
available as standard. The offer includes
compressors between 1.1 kW and 45 kW
(with the exception of special builds and
gas compressors) and lasts for up to 10
years or 48,000 operating hours. It helps
ensure that owners and operators won’t
face unexpected repair bills, provides
greater control over maintenance budgets
and will increase the future resale value
of the machine.
To take advantage of the free scheme,
owners need to ensure that their
compressors are installed and serviced by
an authorised Hydrovane service provider,
to keep the equipment properly
maintained in line with the service
schedule and use genuine Hydrovane
parts and lubricants.
The new CompAir L160, L200, L250
and the L290 models, promoted on the
company’s stand at Air-Tech, are available
in both fixed and speed-regulated options
and are capable of delivering reliable and
efficient compressed air, with pressures
ranging from 7.5 bar to 13 bar, to suit a
wide variety of industrial applications.
Also displayed at the show was the
Hydrovane Air Solution combining a
rotary vane compressor with a range of
ancillary equipment including an air
receiver, dryer and in-line filtration in a
fully integrated package.
Hertz Kompressoren
Among its wide portfolio of rotary screw
and reciprocating air compressors, and
compressed air dryers and filters, Hertz
Kompressoren promoted its state-of-theart hot water heat recovery unit at AirTech. A heat exchanger is installed in the
hot oil line in the compressor, and
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heating water is then heated by this hot
compressor oil. Hertz Kompressoren
comments that the system is not
complicated and the cost of initial
investment is not expensive. The
company adds that saving heat energy
can realise that cost within one year of
operation.
Huba Control
Huba Control displayed the recently
launched Type 679 volume and flow
pressure transmitters for air and neutral
gases. With sensors developed for each
pressure range, the Type 679 transmitter
provides an accurate and stable output
that allows the detection of a volumetric
flow with a differential pressure
measurement across measuring orifice,
fan filter. With the built-in 2 line/8 digit
alphanumeric LCD display it is possible to
display the flow velocity.
Also recently launched is the Type 558
relative and absolute pressure transmitter
mobile applications and the Type 550
relative pressure transmitter for mobile
hydraulic applications a suited for use in
the harshest conditions.
Mattei
One of the key features on Mattei’s stand
at Air-Tech was the new ultra-high
performance Maxima Xtreme 75kW rotary
vane compressor. With fluid dynamic
optimisation, a new sprayed oil injection
system, plus a specially designed highperformance lubricant, the Maxima
Xtreme guarantees ultra-high performance
and a specific energy efficiency of just
5.2kW/m?/min.
Visitors to stand also had the
opportunity to view Mattei’s Blade series
of compressors, including the newly
launched 15, 18 and 22kW models. These
recent extensions to the range are ideal
for applications requiring a reliable, highquality compressed air supply of between
95 and 132cfm, whilst the Blade 1.5, 2.2
and 3kW models (5.6 – 11.3cfm) are
suited to smaller workspaces and
workshops. Sitting between these, the
Blade 4-11 models offer 22-60cfm of highquality air.
Additionally, visitors to the stand saw
Mattei’s energy saving Xpander prototype,
which converts waste heat into electrical
energy. Designed to work with air
compressors of 50-100kW, the Xpander
recovers heat from hot compressor oil,
which is ordinarily cooled by a fan, and
converts it into electrical power.
Prevost
One of the main features on Prevost’s
stand at Air-Tech was the AMPS
aluminium profile connection system for
the installation of compressed air
distribution networks. AMPS uses a
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specific aluminium profile whose
geometry has been developed to ensure
the distribution of compressed air.
Approved and certified by the German
certification organisation, TUV, AMPS
offers the assurance of a reliable and
approve system. Assembly and
installation is performed without the need
for preparation for specific tools. The
profile is cut to the desired length and
directly assembled with the appropriate
couplings.
Also featured on the stand were Prevo
S1 compact compressed air blow guns
with integrated plug. These blowguns,
equipped with Prevost plugs, are
compatible with all major connection
profile standards. The plugs couple
directly to the Prevo S1 quick safety
coupling, which also optimises the
blowguns’ ergonomics.
Red Dragon
One of the highlights on the Red Dragon
Valves stand at Air-Tech was the CS-iTEC
range of air/gas measurement solutions.
For example, the S630 ATMOmed
medical compressed air monitor is a
simple and reliable control option for
pharmacists. It features an automatic
alarm in case of over-/undershooting
defined limits, has a 5-inch colour
touchscreen display and is capable of
integration into monitoring systems (RS
485, Ethernet). This plug-and-play
system can provide 365/24 monitoring
and documenting the purity of medical
compressed air. It comes in a ready to go
cabinet designed to fit the customer’s
needs without the need to make any
major changes to an existing system. The
S630 ATMOmed monitors impurities in
the compressed air system as they are
defined by the European Pharmacopoeia
and ISO 7396-1.
Reg Dragon Valves also introduced the
S600 portable compressed air purity
analyser, which will soon be available
through the company. The S600 is an all
in one solution for measuring particle
contamination oil vapour and dew point
as stated in ISO-8573. The integrated dew
point measurement system contains
different sensor technologies to match a
dew point range from -100degC to
+20degC dew point at a high accuracy
with long-term stable measurement
results.
Teseo
In addition to the company’s established
range of modular aluminium compressed
air pipework solutions, another key feature
on Teseo’s stand at Air-Tech were
VPFlowScope flowmeters that can help
users to reduce compressed air
consumption and energy costs. The
VPFlowScope M is a three in one flowmeter
for compressed air and technical gases. It
measures flow, pressure and temperature
simultaneously. Teseo comments that with
the introduction of the VPFlowScope M,
recalibration becomes history. Unlike
traditional flowmeters, this solution does
not require traditional recalibration, where
users have to ship the unit back. Instead, it
consists of a transmitter and patented
VPSensorCartridge, which reduces
recalibration to a simple exchange. The
VPFlowScope M has a wide measurement
range (1:300) and is very compact and
lightweight.
Feedback
The record attendance figures were
accompanied by positive exhibitor
feedback. Just some of the exhibitors’
remarks included:
Air-Tech
“We had a good visitor presence –
both suppliers and end users – on our
stand and attracted many good leads. I
think this type of event is ideal for
promoting our brand and product range
in the right type of environment to the
right type of visitor base.” – Simon
Bathurst, territory manager UK &
Ireland Compressed Air & Process
Division, Donaldson.
“Air-Tech attracts the right mix of
visitors for us. It’s been a well
worthwhile event and we aim to return
in 2018.” – James Coleman, managing
director, Factair.
“We attracted a lot of interest during
Air-Tech 2016. Many visitors come to
MACH for their machinery requirements
and then visit Air-Tech to speak with
suppliers that can provide a suitable
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compressed air solution for the
machinery. We plan to be back in 2018.”
– Steve Downes, sales manager Northern
Europe, Gardner Denver.
“Air-Tech is one of the best
exhibitions to promote new solutions as
well as existing products. We received
some really positive responses from
customers and distributors and plan to
return in 2018.”– Craig Everitt, southern
area sales manager, Teseo UK.
“Air-Tech is a good show for Beko
Technologies, and is a great place to
show our new products. It’s also a good
opportunity for us to meet existing and
new customers. We came back with
some good enquiries and are confident
this will result in some new orders.” –
Ruth Goodison, marketing, Beko
Technologies.
“We enjoyed a good level of interest
from visitors and, as was the case at
Air-Tech 2014, found the show to be an
ideal environment in which to network.
We are very happy and will return in
2018.” – Graeme Middleton-Duff,
managing director, Hertz Kompressoren
Ltd.
“As a high-pressure air compressor
manufacturer, we have found Air-Tech
an ideal show at which to attract
prospective customers looking
specifically for this type of specialist
solution.” – Alex Sankey, UK sales
engineer, Sauer Compressors.
“The Air-Tech 2016 exhibition was a
great opportunity to launch our latest
compressed air products and services to
the UK market. It was a very positive
week in meeting existing clients,
creating new relationships and talking
to our suppliers. You can’t beat getting
potential clients face to face with your
team and products to really show what
your company is about.” – Dave Wood,
managing director, Avelair Compressed
Air Solutions.
Fluid Power & Systems
“Fluid Power & Systems keeps getting
better and better – Allswage UK have
been attending the industry’s largest
show since 1996, previously known as
IFPEX, now every two years. This show
really becomes a highlight and focal
point for our sales & marketing team. It
allows us to display product, new or
core, sell product and, importantly, it
gives us face-to-face time with our
customers.” – Adrian Crawley, general
manager. Allswage UK.
“Although attending the Fluid Power
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& Systems 2016 was a ‘first’ for the
British Valve & Actuator Association,
our stand staff were old hands at this
particular event. We were confident this
would be a strong event for us, and
three busy days more than justified that
assessment. We were delighted to see so
many BVAA members present as visitors,
and there was growing interest from
them in exhibiting next time around.
There was a great deal of crossover
visitors from the other co-located shows,
and several visitors commented on the
usefulness of being able to discuss their
valve queries with us as part of a single
visit.” – Rob Bartlett, director, BVAA.
“As usual, it’s been a great show for
us. We wouldn’t dream of not coming
here again in 2018.” – Mark Crowther,
sales director, Custom Fittings.
Fluid Power Systems 2016 gave us a
great opportunity to meet with both new
and existing customers, allowing us to
showcase some of our ‘next generation’
products. We hope the success of
FPS2016 will encourage other market
leading companies in the industry to
consider exhibiting at the next event.
Technology is changing at an alarming
rate and we feel the need to reach out to
the vast majority of UK engineers, who
are unable to make it to the big
European shows like Hannover. Great
event. Fantastic networking
opportunity.” – Chris Durkin, UK sales
director, MP Filtri UK.
“We generally found Fluid Power &
Systems to be ideal for building
relationships with both new and existing
customers. It’s been very worthwhile.” –
Christopher Hamlett, sales manager,
Alfagomma.
“This exhibition was one of our most
successful ever in the UK in terms of
how many people we were able to speak
to during the three days…The TPM
display has been a huge hit since we
launched it last autumn. But we know
that it’s not always convenient to get
away from the office or factory to attend
events like Fluid Power & Systems –
which is why our TPM display was
designed to be portable and can be
displayed at a customer’s facility at a
time convenient to them. – Bob Hitner,
marketing manager, SMC UK.
Even the parking facilities and
convenient bus network added to the
overall convenience of the exhibition
experience. The organisers have been
very helpful and friendly throughout.” –
Mike Hopkins, technical sales manager,
Alutec UK Ltd.
“We attracted a good level of interest
from visitors on our stand, and had indepth discussions with a number of new
target accounts. The show is also an
effective way to increase brand
awareness.” – Brian Ingram, director,
Metal Work UK Ltd.
“Fluid Power & Systems is the perfect
environment for visitors to talk with
suppliers about their projects and
product requirements. All visitors need
to see is in one place. It’s been a great
show for us in terms of attracting good
business leads.” – Ryan Langley, general
manager, Hercules Hydraulics.
“Fluid Power & Systems 2016 has
given us the opportunity to meet up
with many existing and prospective
customers in one location.” – Wolfgang
Moellers, managing director, Schwer
Fittings Ltd.
“The footfall at this year’s show has
been really good and we have attracted
even more quality leads that we did
during the 2014 event. We’ll definitely
be back at Fluid Power & Systems in
2018.” – Andy Pratt, director, M&R
Hydraulics.
“I feel that the Fluid Powers Systems
and European Offshore Energy
exhibitions this year were successful for
us and I will be recommending
exhibiting at the 2018 event. I found the
quality of visitors this time around very
good and specific to our industry, and a
there was a distinct lack of sellers
visiting the stand which can cause
customer contact to be disrupted.” –
Julian Selby, project manager, FlowTechnology Ltd.
“We gained some promising leads
from the show, including some from
large OEMs. It’s been a very worthwhile
event for us.” – Keith Windebank, UK
filtration products manager, Argo-Hytos
UK Ltd.
The exhibitions will return
“Everything about this year’s Fluid
Power & Systems worked well for us.
The number of interested visitors to the
stand was high and we attracted some
good leads. Being co-located with a
number of complementary shows,
including MACH, is also a major benefit.
The co-located DFA Media events will
return to the NEC, Birmingham from 10 to
12 April 2018. For regular updates on the
shows, visit the official websites:
www.fluidpowersystems-expo.com
www.airtech-expo.com
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INTEGRATED SYSTEMS
Parker Hannifin generates global pneumatics community
Parker Hannifin, the motion control technology solutions
provider, has launched dedicated pneumatics social media
channels to directly connect with engineers and develop a
community of like-minded professionals.
In this increasingly Internet-driven environment, companies
are staying in touch with what customers want and need
through social media.
Through its Twitter channel (@ParkerPneumatic) and Parker
Pneumatic LinkedIn page, Parker has engineered its content
specifically to aid the pneumatics industry providing hints, tips,
infographics, white papers, how-to guides and advice for
professionals worldwide by drawing on the knowledge and
experience of their industry experts.
With simple to digest information for any pneumatic
application, the information can be shared between engineers
and clients alike.
Parker Hannifin continues to be at the forefront of the
industry by making it more accessible for engineering
professionals to seek guidance and advice, maximising the
potential of their operations in this rapidly growing network.
www.parker.com
Curtiss-Wright launches
next-generation rotary position sensors
Curtiss-Wright’s Industrial division has
launched the SRH301 and SRH302, a new
range of shaft-operated, rotary position
sensors offering an optimal combination
of performance, safety and cost for OEMs
designing vehicles and control systems.
With a low-profile sensor body depth
of 17.3mm, and using the popular 28mm
diameter flanged housing with crushproof mounting zones, these sealed
IP69K-rated sensors offer exceptional
performance against water, dust, shock,
vibration and temperature. The SRH301
and SRH302 rotary position sensors –
from the Industrial division’s brand family
of Penny & Giles – are claimed to be ideal
for use in challenging environments and
as a cost-effective solution for mediumvolume applications where a wide range
of options or degree of customisation may
be required.
The sensors can be powered from
either a 5Vdc regulated supply or from a
varying voltage in the range of 9-30Vdc,
such as a vehicle’s battery.
䡲 SRH301: The SRH301 is a 3-wire, single
output variant with a supply current
rating of less than 17.5mA.?
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䡲 SRH302: The SRH302 is a 6-wire, dualredundant output variant with a supply
current rating of less than 35mA. The
dual-die sensor has two completely
independent power connections and
output channels for full electrical
redundancy.
All variants of the SRH301 and SRH302
rotary position sensor use proven, wearfree Hall-effect sensing technology to
provide a long mechanical life. There is a
choice of two shaft configurations,
both compatible with existing defacto industry standards for
straightforward inter-changeability
on existing equipment. The electrical
output spans of both models can be
set to correspond to rotations of 20
degrees to 360 degrees in 1 degree
increments. Factory-programmable
electronics can be set to one of two
analogue voltage output ranges (0.5-4.5V
or 0.2-4.8V) or one of three PWM
frequencies.
Connection options are industrystandard AMP Superseal or Deutsch DT04
series connectors, or simple 18AWG
flying-leads for customer termination. The
sensor can also be supplied with a
protective NC10 flexible conduit for the
cabling.
The SRH301 and SRH302 are designed
to complement Curtiss-Wright’s already
highly-respected portfolio of rotary
position sensors, which provide
exceptional performance and safety for
use in harsh or rugged environments.
www.curtisswright.com
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Instant pneumatic cylinder configuration
Aimed at enabling design engineers to instantly configure fluid and motion control products to their
individual application needs, IMI Precision Engineering has launched an online configuration
service – supporting more than 60 native CAD formats.
Partnering with Cadenas, the online CAD solutions provider, the
new service allows design engineers to instantly configure
pneumatic cylinders, view price and availability and download a
CAD file of the completed configuration in their chosen native
format – including AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Pro/Engineer, NX and
Catia.
Engineers can choose to customise a wide range of product
features, including: cushioning; cylinder diameter; stroke length;
piston type; seals; and mounts. Image preview is available at
every step, while the price and delivery date is updated after
every modification, giving engineers a clear picture throughout
the configuration process. And, through IMI Precision
Engineering’s existing e-commerce capabilities, immediate online
purchase is quick and efficient.
Immediate pricing and delivery
Jez Ashton, global online marketing manager at IMI Precision
Engineering, commented: “As part of our journey to provide a
world-leading online experience for our customers, we know that
configuration and online CAD functionality is vital. Cadenas data
revealed that 73 per cent of design engineers only source from
suppliers that provide CAD downloads*, but we wanted to go
above and beyond this and by offering immediate pricing and
delivery as well as a preview of the configured part at every
stage of the configuration process, we are aiming to give
engineers and the information and tools they need.”
Ashton continued: “Offering CAD downloads in a variety of
native formats was also crucial as we know that 85 per cent of
design engineers prefer data in their native CAD format*, and
our new service allows us to offer the greatest range of file
formats available anywhere.”
Visit http://store.norgren.com/uk for further information.
* PARTsolutions 2011 survey of design engineers from 520
companies
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Bike champion relies on Variohm EuroSensor VLP and ELPM
As in all areas of elite sports, teams and competitors go to great
lengths to ensure their equipment set-up is optimised for the best
possible performance levels. This is certainly the case for Loic Bruni,
the 2015 UCI mountain bike & trials downhill world champion.
Loic and his French team have been using Variohm
EuroSensor VLP and ELPM linear potentiometers to measure
suspension-fork and frame shock absorber travel for more than
three years. Fine tuning the set-up is critical and can make
match- winning milliseconds of difference to the ‘sag’ of the bike
– how it sits with the rider in real race conditions – and at the
top end of the sport, dynamic measurement is essential.
Harsh environment
The motorsports proven sensors have a pedigree for demanding
harsh environment applications where long-life high reliability
linear measurement is required. Available for travel lengths from
25 to 250 mm and with measurement linearity to 0.1 per cent,
the VLP and ELPM sensors feature conductive plastic resistance
elements and multi-fingered precious metal wipers supported in
an elastomer damped mechanism that ensures smooth and
uninterrupted contact – even where the most arduous physical
and environmental conditions are present. The VLP also benefits
from a dual seal design that offers extended reliability.
The 2016 UCI MTB World Championship started in LourdesFrance early in April and will visit venues as far afield as
Canada. The tour includes Fort William in Scotland in June.
Variohm EuroSensor is a manufacturer, distributor and supply
chain partner providing complete sales and application support
across a comprehensive range of position, force, pressure, load,
and temperature sensor technologies – for demanding
measurement applications across industry, construction,
agriculture, motorsports, research and more.
www.variohm.com
www.hpmag.co.uk
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COMPRESSED AIR
Flow meters identify energy lost through pipework leakages
Vacuum pump and compressor manufacturer, Gardner Denver,
has launched a new range of measurement equipment to identify
compressed air energy lost through pipework leakages.
With the Carbon Trust reporting that a leak as small as 3mm
could cost more than £700 a year in wasted energy, Gardner
Denver’s new Insertion and In-Line Flow Meters offer a reliable
means of evaluating compressed air generation and the
associated costs from any downstream inefficiencies.
For pipework over an inch and a half thick, Gardner Denver’s
Insertion Flow Meter offers a trusted solution to measure
compressed air efficiency, while the In-Line Flow Meter has been
developed for pipes with a smaller diameter.
Flow, pressure and temperature can all be monitored at a
glance, ensuring any costly air leaks can be quickly identified
and remedied. Only one flow meter is needed to measure each of
these factors, simply by fixing the equipment directly to the
pipework.
Sites that cannot afford any production downtime will benefit
from Gardner Denver’s hot tap drill installation process, which
enables the innovative flow meters to be fitted within 30 minutes
without isolating the system.
Keith Findlay, Northern Europe aftermarket sales manager at
Gardner Denver, said: “Generating compressed air accounts for
10 per cent of total energy costs in industry, so ensuring wastage
is kept to an absolute minimum should be a key concern for all
operators. Our new flow meters guarantee that flow, pressure
and temperature in compressed air is constantly monitored, so
companies can implement a reliable energy management
programme to reduce overall energy costs.
“For guaranteed assurance, we recommend combining our
flow meters with our leak detection devices, which use
ultrasound technology to locate and evaluate the intensity of
leaks. A report is then generated, highlighting potential energy
savings in further detail.
“We are committed to delivering high-quality and lowmaintenance energy management solutions, which make a
difference to a business’ bottom line.”
www.gardnerdenver.com
Compressor combines energy efficiency with quiet operation
Boge Compressors, supplier of industrial compressed air
systems, has launched a new 11kW oil-injection cooled screw
compressor that
combines high free air
delivery and energy
efficiency with what
the company
describes as extremely
quiet operation. The C
16 F(D) is designed to
meet widely
fluctuating
compressed air
demands and enable
users to make
significant energy
savings.
Part of the popular
C Series, the Boge C
16 F(D) is claimed to
provide a particularly
high level of free air
delivery. This is
achieved through the
use of a Boge’s most
efficient airend to
date, the Boge
effilence, which
allows for high performance while consuming very low levels
of power due to its high-efficiency IE3 motor.
The compressor features integrated frequency control, which
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is said to be ideal for businesses with fluctuating compressed
air demands. The frequency converter ensures the delivery of
continuous free air in the 25 to 100 per cent control range. If
the demand for compressed air drops, the compressor’s energy
use falls. This eliminates idling times and cuts energy use by
up to 30 per cent as a result.
A silenced intake filter and sturdy grey cast iron housing
make it one of the quietest compressors in its class and ensure
quiet operation even when working at full capacity. This allows
businesses to operate the C 16 F(D) in close proximity to the
workforce and workstation.
The C 16 F(D) has also been intelligently designed for easy
servicing and maintenance. All maintenance parts are arranged
so that they are easily accessible. In addition, ease of use has
also been prioritised. Information can easily be read off the
high-resolution colour display and touchscreen buttons make it
exceptionally simple to operate.
Businesses can also benefit from fitting the C 16 F(D) with
Boge’s modular focus control 2.0 control unit. This provides
users with total and easy control of all compressor
functionality and up to four compressors can be used in
combination.
Mark Whitmore, general manager at Boge Compressors,
commented: “The C 16 F(D) is one of the quietest and energy
efficient compressors available. It can be a real asset for
businesses looking to cut their energy usage without risking
the quality of compressed air. The C 16 F(D) is available with a
maximum pressure of 8, 10 and 13 bar and free air delivery
from 0.46 to a maximum of 1.99 m3 per minute.”
www.boge.co.uk
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COMPRESSED AIR
Atlas Copco helps Tensar save
energy and reduce CO2 impact
Tensar International, the technology-driven solutions provider for
ground stabilisation and soil reinforcement, is predicted to save
over £22,000 in annual energy costs and achieve a 141 tonne
reduction in its carbon footprint after installing an energy
efficient compressed air system from Atlas Copco.
On reviewing the performance of the compressed air system
at its Blackburn site in early 2015, Tensar saw an opportunity to
improve productivity, reduce maintenance outage frequency and
meet carbon reduction targets.
This was confirmed following an energy audit of the
compressed air installation carried out by Atlas Copco who
identified the potential for significant energy savings. The audit
recorded the annual electricity cost to run the existing
compressed air system as just over £61,000. By comparison, the
recommended replacement system’s equivalent cost of
consumption was about £39,000, representing an annual saving
of over £22,000. In addition, the calculations revealed a
significant potential carbon footprint reduction of 141 tonnes of
CO2.
The new Atlas Copco installation comprises a GA 37 VSD FF
full-feature rotary screw workplace compressor with integrated
dryer, filter, ancillaries and Mk5 Elektronikon graphic controller
that provides full performance monitoring. This VSD-driven
machine supplies up to 185 cfm of 13 bar compressed air to
match the variable demands of Tensar’s manufacturing
equipment.
The installation was completed with two fixed speed GA 37
FF full-feature compressors, with each machine supplying up to
243 cfm of compressed air at 7.4 bar. For optimum performance
and process optimisation, the combined compressed air system is
centrally controlled by an ES41 unit programmed to match
Tensar’s shift working and workload requirements.
New level of reliability and energy saving
Joe Crane, Tensar International’s plant engineering manager,
said: “The Atlas Copco system has brought a new level of
reliability and energy saving opportunity to our manufacturing
output. What’s more it has enabled us to meet our commitment
to significantly reduce our carbon footprint.”
For over 30 years, Tensar International has designed and
manufactured sustainable construction solutions, such as its
geogrids and geotextiles products and systems. Compressed air
performs a vital role in the manufacturing processes for these
products, not only for air cylinder actuation duties but also
polymer materials extrusion and stretching operations.
www.atlascopco.co.uk/compressorsuk
Beko Technologies can measure to ISO standards 8573-1 class 1
Beko Technologies can now measure compressed air to ISO
8573-1 class 1 of the ISO standards. This is extremely
important for industries such as food & beverage,
pharmaceutical, medical, automotive and many more.
Beko Technologies have a portable test rig which comprises
of the following four components:
䡲 Metpoint OCV system for the measurement of hydrocarbon
levels downs to 0.003 mg/m3, which allows for accurate
measurement well below the class 1 standard of less than
0.01 mg/m3.
䡲 The Metpoint dewpoint sensor capable of reading down to 100c pdp which is also well below the class 1 for Moisture
of -70c.
䡲 Metpoint BDL an innovative graphic display for the recording
of the parameters for compressed air and gas applications.
䡲 Lastly, Beko Technologies offers a laser particle counter. This
measures at 0.1, 0.5, and 1 micron particle sizes as per the
ISO 8573 requirement, which allows the compressed air
particulate contamination to be measured and classified as
low as class 1 particulate.
of 1 hour, at a flow rate of a minimum of 1 m3/min, this
allows the Metpoint OCV to get up to temperature, the
dewpoint sensor to dry down, and the particle counter to purge
itself and the pipework.
Once the readings are stabilised, they are fed into the
Metpoint BDL data logger then are recorded on a
comprehensive test data sheet with classification findings. The
results are then given to the customer with recommendations.
www.beko-technologies.co.uk
How it works
The Portable Tester is connected into the customers
compressed air supply. The level of filtration and drying is then
checked and confirmed that it has been sized to achieve a
minimum of class 3 for particulate, class 4 for moisture and
class 2 for hydrocarbons. This is done to ensure the unit is not
contaminated. We then run the portable tester for a minimum
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COMPRESSED AIR
PURITY ANALYSER
Recently announced by CSiTEC GmbH and RED DRAGON
at Air Tech 2016 is the S 600
air purity analyser designed
to meet quality classes 1 to 5
according to ISO 8573. The
unit contains sensors for dew
point, oil vapour, particle
counting, pressure and
temperature using TÜV Süd
approved methods and
controlled through a colour
touchscreen interface. In addition to the above variables, bacterial monitoring is made possible with
a separate version of the unit for this function. This unit was seen in its prototype form at Com Vac
2015 and all are expected to be officially released in July 2016.
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SAFETY AS STANDARD
With more than 40 years’ experience,
TOM PARKER LTD reports it is renowned
throughout the fluid power industry as a
leading distributor of pneumatic and
hydraulic products. Swedish core brand,
CEJN was integral to the formation of
Tom Parker Ltd back in 1972; when it
was established primarily, to distribute
its quick connect coupling range directly
to the UK fluid power market. This
brand has grown consistently over the
last forty-four years and has proven to
be a leading range for Tom Parker Ltd. A
new and improved safety coupling has
now been developed that will replace
the need for both standard and safety ranges, with many additional user benefits. CEJN has ensured
that the new coupling range complies with Safety Standard ISO 4414.
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CYLINDERS FOR IMMEDIATE INSTALLATION
PIONEERING RANGE
THORITE, an independent distributor of pneumatic products and process systems, has announced it
now stocks top quality IMI
Norgren pneumatic cylinders in
every bore size, in every stroke
size, in every one of its 10
regional sales and service
centres, providing a level of
commitment to customer service
that no other pneumatics supply
company can match.
The company says now there is
no need for its customers to tie up
cash holding spare cylinders just
in case one in production fails,
because whatever size of cylinder
is required can be immediately provided by Thorite. Bore sizes are from 10 to 100mm and stroke
sizes cover 13 models ranging from 10 to 500mm.
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With over 40 years’ experience, TOM PARKER
LTD says it is renowned, throughout the UK fluid
power industry, as one of the leading distributors
of pneumatic and hydraulic products and has
gained this reputation by focusing on supplying
cost-effective, innovative, global connection
solutions. The newly launched biennial product
catalogue contains 34,000 high quality items
from over 90 market-leading brands. Tom Parker
Ltd says it is also pleased to announce that it has
secured an exclusive UK distributorship with US
company, FasTest, further strengthening its
already impressive portfolio.
Since 1985, FasTest has manufactured a wide
range of quick test connectors and valves,
designed for the industrial manufacturing, HVACR and compressed gas industries.
t| 01772 251405 w| www.tom-parker.co.uk
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updates from
New
BCAS
website
compressed air suppliers and
maintenance providers based on customer
reviews via its Air-Rated service, in the
confidence that BCAS members all adhere
to the association’s standards. The site
also features a training section, with a
number of courses available through
eLearning, a knowledge section and
information about legislation and
standards.”
Members of BCAS have a separate area
on the website where they can access
additional information and advice.
Visit: www.bcas.org.uk
BCAS has unveiled its new website,
www.bcas.org.uk at Air-Tech. It aims to
be the number one source of independent
information for the compressed air
industry.
Vanda Jones, executive director for
BCAS, commented: “Compressed air is
often known as the fourth utility. It is a
vital resource for many diverse
organisations across a wide range of
applications.”
She continued: “For such an important
resource it is vital for industry to have an
independent source of information and
advice and also a trade association that
can represent the industry as far as
legislation, standards and directives are
concerned. BCAS is also the place to go
to understand what constitutes best
practice as far as installation and
maintenance is concerned.
“The website is an extension of this
advice and information. Manufacturers,
maintenance providers and end users of
compressed air can rely on it to keep up
to date with what is changing and best
practice.
“It allows end users to select
BCAS Buying
Group
Online survey to win an iPad Mini
BCAS members joining the BCAS
Buying Group are being offered 20
per cent off the cost of joining.
The group unites the purchasing
power of BCAS members to arrange
discounts from a number of market
leading suppliers. It covers pricing
for overheads, consumables and
utilities and provides a calculation
of potential savings for each offer.
Members of the buying group
can choose to use the deals or not
and receive on-site and off-site
support.
The buying group claims that
members typically save ten times
their subscription. Visit:
www.independentbuyers.com/bcas
BCAS is conducting a UK wide industry
survey to find out what users of compressed
air need from their suppliers and
maintenance providers. Everyone completing
the survey will be entered into a prize draw
for the chance to win an iPad Mini.
Vanda Jones, executive director for BCAS,
said: “As far as we know this is the first time
that there has been an independent survey of
end users to discover what they want from
their suppliers and maintenance providers
and how they rate their supplier.
“I believe it is vital to take a snapshot of
how the compressed air industry is
performing and areas where we can
collectively improve.”
The survey will run from April to
September 2016, with results published later
in the year. If you are an end user of
compressed you can complete the survey by
visiting: www.bcas.org.uk/survey
Contact BCAS at Tel: 020 7935 2464 e-mail: info@bcas.org.uk website: www.bcas.org.uk
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SPOTLIGHT
EPDM HOSE FOR PHOSPHATE ESTER FLUIDS
HOSE-TECH LTD has announced the addition of the complete range of Aeroquip speciality EPDM
hose further increasing its distribution and manufacturing capabilities. All sizes and types of EPDM
hose will be held in stock to supply the UK market from Hose-Tech’s main sales and distribution
centre. Aeroquip EPDM hose is specifically intended for use on aviation Ground Support Equipment
with phosphate ester hydraulic fluids including Skydrol & Hyjet. Aeroquip EPDM hose compound has
been specially formulated and tested to provide maximum resistance to the chemically degrading
effects of such fluids helping provide longer service life in GSE systems. Aeroquip EPDM hose can
be selected from 1wire, 2wire and 4wire constructions and can also be used in foundries, steel
mills and other industrial sectors for transfer of phosphate ester fluids up to operating pressure
ratings of 5,000psi. A wide selection of Aeroquip end connections are available to suit the hose
along with threaded adaptors, instrumentation tube fittings, valves and quick release couplings in
carbon steel, stainless steel, brass & alloy materials. Hose-Tech operate computerised swaging
machines and testing / flushing equipment for certified and warranty covered assemblies and
equipment. Hose-Tech are an Eaton Strategic Channel Partner for the Aeroquip and Synflex product
lines providing high quality innovative product solutions for the world’s toughest applications.
t| 01942 233036
e| sales@hose-tech.co.uk
w| www.hose-tech.co.uk
HOSE-TECH LTD - STRATEGIC CHANNEL
PARTNER FOR EATON INDUSTRIAL HOSE
HOSE-TECH LTD announces a further market update with
the recent addition of the complete range of Eaton
Industrial Hose to its channel partner agreement
with Eaton. Coupled with the Aeroquip and Synflex
product channels, Eaton Industrial Hose enables HoseTech to supply a full portfolio of Eaton Fluid Conveyance
products which are dedicated to providing profitable
solutions for customers, offer a solid product warranty,
and outstanding service and support. For companies and
manufacturers that utilise industrial hose, Eaton offer safe,
reliable options with an emphasis on product quality and
performance. Eaton industrial hose is used in plant and
construction, automotive, chemical, petrochemical, material
handling, food and pharmaceutical industries. With premium
products such as Easy Couple, Bulldog Gold Air, Royalflex
Water & Oil, Steam Slayer & Big Cats Chemical Hose, the Eaton
industrial hose range includes long length rubber,
thermoplastic, PVC, mandrel built rubber, and specialist composite hose
delivering a comprehensive programme. With a reputation for quality,
durability and ease of use, Eaton hoses are the go-to solution. They are clearly
branded and colour-coded for quick and easy identification, ordering, installation or
maintenance. Since 1981, Hose-Tech has specialised in manufacturing hose assemblies
and fittings. Accredited to BS EN ISO 9001 Hose-Tech offers premium brand products
coupled with high levels of service, prompt delivery schedules and outstanding customer support
and technical advice. Hose-Tech Ltd – Delivering Powerful Solutions.
tel: 01942 233036
Aeroquip
Airflex
www.hose-tech.co.uk
sales@hose-tech.co.uk
Boston
Synflex®
Industrial Hose
Weatherhead
EXHIBITING AT HILLHEAD 2016
BRAMMER, a leading UK supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services,
has announced it will be showcasing its extensive range at Hillhead 2016 between 28th and 30th
June. With extensive experience supporting some of Europe’s leading construction and aggregates
companies, Brammer says the
show will see it showcase a
selection of its MRO products
which can withstand the hard
conditions associated with the
industry, including spherical
roller bearings, high
performance chains, and
gearboxes.It will also be
exhibiting a range of products
which have been specifically
designed and adapted for the
aggregates and quarrying industry, including vibration screens, wireless condition monitoring
systems for crushing applications, and hydraulic power units (HPU).
w| www.brammeruk.com
INNOVATIONS CATALOGUE LAUNCHED
SMC a leading worldwide expert in pneumatics has announced the launch of its new Innovations
catalogue for 2016-17. Developed primarily for machine designers and builders, this 75 page
catalogue contains the latest information on all the key
products launched by SMC over the past year. Divided
into eight easy-to-reference chapters, the catalogue
contains basic technical information on each product
and highlights its main features and key performance
benefits.
“This update of our Innovations catalogue demonstrates
our ongoing commitment to research and product
development,” commented Bob Hitner, marketing
manager. “From our original roots in pneumatics, we’ve
continued to invest heavily in R&D over nearly sixty
years – so that today, our portfolio of products really
reflects that investment”.
t| 0845 121 5122
e| sales@smcpneumatics.co.uk
w| www.smcpneumatics.co.uk
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updates from
New BFPA
overviews
Following the release of our latest brochure, we are now pleased
to announce the completion of a series of eight more detailed
overviews on the core services offered by the BFPA. The
overviews will be available as downloads from our website and
aim to summarise the work of the BFPA.
The first in the series is the ‘Technical standards development
and publications’ overview which explains the structure and
purpose of the BFPA technical committees and the unique
relationship we have with the British Standards Institution (BSI).
Yvonne Pearman, the BFPA’s standards project manager maintains
a dedicated database of around 500 industry standards, and is
responsible for BFPA’s technical publications and guidelines
which rely on the excellent work done by the industry experts
EU In/Out debate at this year’s
BFPA Annual General Meeting
This year’s BFPA and BFPDA Annual General Meetings
(AGM) on 11 May will be followed by a debate allowing
members and guests the chance to put questions to a panel
of experts from both sides of the debate including the CBI,
the Institute of Directors, the Vote Leave Campaign
(Business for Britain) and Chatham House – the Royal
Institute of International Affairs. The event will take place
on Wednesday 11 May 2016 at the National Football Centre
in Burton-upon-Trent and will include lunch and an
optional tour of the football centre. Please call the BFPA on
01608 647900 or Email Janet Dixon janet@bfpa.co.uk to
reserve your place.
who sit on
our fluid
power
committees.
If you would
like any more
information
or a copy of
this overview,
please contact
us on 01608
647900 or Email
enquiries@bfpa.co.uk
Successful Industry Awards
At the inaugural Motion Control Awards Dinner held on
12 April during FP&S in Birmingham, several of the winners
were members of BFPA and BFPDA. BFPDA member
Brammer UK Ltd. won Distributor of the Year, the award for
Contribution to Skills and Training went to The JCB Academy
and Parker Hannifin Ltd., and BFPDA member Derek Lane and
Company Ltd.’s William Broome won Young Motion Control
Engineer of the year. A special lifetime contribution award was
also presented to John Savage of the NFPC Ltd. The BFPA and
BFPDA would like to congratulate these and all the other winners
on the night, the other finalists and sponsors who all
contributed to an extremely successful and enjoyable evening.
The BFPA hopes this will become an annual event for the
industry.
BFPA News
Aventics UK has announced the appointment of Brian Hurley as general manager, and the company’s relocation to a new facility
in Milton Keynes. Brian has held a number of senior leadership positions for more than 14 years in the fluid power industry. The
new address for Aventics UK is: Unit C6, Sunningdale House, Caldecotte Lake Business Park, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK7 8LF.
Camozzi Pneumatics Ltd. has announced that Adrian Farnham has been appointed as the new managing director to replace
Jeremy Clear who has become executive chairman.
BFPDA member Hydraulic & Offshore Supplies Ltd. has announced that Don Fenwick has been appointed as their new
managing director and Paul Taylor has also become a director at the company. Alan Wills has become company chairman.
SMC Pneumatics (UK) Ltd. was presented with a trophy as the winner of the manufacturing category at the recent Milton
Keynes Achievement Awards in March 2016.
Diary Dates
11 May 2016
12 May 2016
AGM meeting (incl. EU Referendum Debate) - Hilton at St George’s Park, Burton-Upon-Trent.
Maxstoke Park Golf G.C (Coleshill, Birmingham).
Training Courses
16
17
19
20
May 2016
- 18 May 2016
May 2016
May 2016
Foundation Course in Working Safely With Hydraulic Hose & Connectors.
Hose Assembly Skills Training Programme.
Hose Integrity, Inspection & Management Training Course.
Small Bore Tube Training Programme.
Contact the BFPA at Tel: 01608 647900 - Fax: 01608 647919 - e-mail: enquiries@bfpa.co.uk - website: www.bfpa.co.uk
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SPOTLIGHT
TUNDRA AIR DRYERS
WHEEL DRIVE BRAKING SYSTEMS
RANGE EXPANDS
LOSI says its integral hydraulic motor and mechanical
brake gives a compact solution for small utility vehicles
and many other applications.
Motor range from 80cc to 565cc
Torque capacity upto 1000Nm
Speeds above 800 rpm
200mm brake drum diameter
Said to be ideal for:
• Sit on ride grass cutters
• Winch drives
• Mini dump trucks
• Municipal sweeper trucks
• Small agricultural tractors
TEAM MARKS 15TH ANNIVERSARY
HI-LINE INDUSTRIES has announced it is unveiling the 2016 model of its best-selling Tundra
refrigeration air dryer. The company says the new models offer an energy-saving controller as
standard, thus helping to deliver lower TCO (total cost of ownership) for customers, as well as
increased reliability thanks to a redesigned refrigerant system. Further enhancements include
design simplifications that have seen Hi-line remove pressure switches on smaller models and
adopt more reliable temperature probes for control purposes. Hi-Line says the 2016 Tundra range is
expected to be even more appealing to potential users throughout industry, including workshop air
and machine air in general manufacturing, as well as sectors such as packaging, textile, food,
beverage, medical, dairy and automotive, to list but a few.
The display of the multi-functional energy-saving controller provides information such as the dryer
running dewpoint. Should the dryer go to light duty (i.e. reduced airflow) the refrigerant gas pressure
is monitored and adjusted accordingly. The dryer has a built in energy-saving device which will stop
the compressor and wait for the refrigerant gas pressure to rise to a pre-set value before restarting.
This direct expansion technology not only reduces energy consumption but ensures at least 3°C
PDP (pressure dewpoint) is maintained at all times.
t| 01283 533377 e| enquiries@hilineindustries.com
w| www.hilineindustries.com
STAINLESS STEEL AIR HOIST CONCEPT
After notching up more than 600 years of industry experience across more than 20 technical and
product specialists, BRAMMER says its Fluid Power Solutions team is celebrating another major
milestone in 2016, marking 15 years since its inception.
Led by national technical manager Terry Davis, who alone has dedicated more than 25 years of his
career to Brammer, the Fluid Power Solutions team partners with the world’s leading manufacturers
of pneumatics and hydraulics to offer an added-value service to customers in sectors as diverse as
food and drink, aggregates, automotive and rail. With expertise in product specification, energy
efficiency standards, preventative maintenance and health and safety, the team also manages an
industry-leading portfolio of more than 22,000 product lines.
w| www.brammeruk.com
SEALING FACILITY OBTAINS ISO STANDARD
TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS says its seal manufacturing facility in Tewkesbury is believed to
be the first of its kind to obtain a prestigious
international quality standard. Trelleborg says the
facility, which is one of the prime European
production and development sites within its
manufacturing network, has achieved PD ISO/TS
29001:2011.
The company says meeting the standard reflects the
facility achieving high standards in the design and
manufacturing of elastomer products with robust
processes in place as well as a commitment to
reduce waste and prevent defects.
Chris Busby, product manager (pictured) said: “As a
centre of excellence for high pressure elastomer
materials for a variety of challenging industries, such
as, oil and gas, and aerospace, we are constantly
striving to achieve exceptional standards.”
w| www.trelleborg.com
Materials handling specialists J D NEUHAUS (JDN) has announced it is set to present its concept
study of a new stainless steel air hoist at the CeMAT 2016 international exhibition. This is a world
leading trade fair for supply chain management and intralogistics, which takes place in Hannover,
Germany on 31 May to 3 June. Exhibiting as part of the Cranes Pavilion in Hall 27 (Stand D68), the
company says it will also be promoting its class-leading service capabilities, giving visitors the
opportunity to learn about JDN’s industry-proven project planning and maintenance expertise.
Manufactured under the company’s mantra ‘engineered for extremes’, thousands of JDN pneumatic
and hydraulic hoists and crane systems are in service worldwide, with many operating in harsh
conditions such as those found on oil and gas platforms, or in mines or foundries. JDN says
underwater environments and extreme temperatures (as low as -45°C) are also familiar territories
for its products, which are renowned for their operational reliability under even the most adverse
conditions.
Some indoor applications can be just as testing as external ones, particularly when it comes to
equipment that needs to operate in extremely clean and hygienic environments. Indeed, JDN says
growing demand in this area is what prompted it to undertake its conceptual study of a stainless
steel air hoist, the results of which will be presented to visitors at CeMAT 2016.
t| 01224 722751 e| info@jdneuhaus.co.uk w| www.jdngroup.com
M&R HYDRAULICS reports it has been working in conjunction
with Hy-Pro Filtration to optimise the reliability of machinery and
to keep plant operating at peak productivity.
Hy-Pro filtration says its innovative filtration products solve a
range of contamination challenges including
lube oil varnish, phosphate ester fluid
maintenance, servo valve failures, gearbox
filtration, oil reclamation, particulate
contamination, removing water/particulate
from oil and diesel, and many more
applications.
M&R Hydraulics says its expertise and total
commitment to solving fluid contamination
challenges sets it apart and says it will help
customers who make it part of their lube
team to develop a total system cleanliness
approach to yield a more reliable plant.
t| 0151 3571901
e| andy@mrhydraulics.co.uk
w| www.mrhydraulics.co.uk
HITTING TARGETS
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NEW FACES
Management
promotions
at HOS
Three management changes have been
made at Sunderland-based Hydraulic &
Offshore Supplies. Alan Wills, formerly
managing director, has been made
chairman. Don Fenwick, formerly sales
director, has been appointed managing
director. Paul Taylor, formerly works
manager has been made director.
The business, which supplies hydraulic
tube, fittings, compression fittings,
hydraulic hose fittings and assemblies and
pipeline materials, supplies a wide range
of industries both here in the UK and
around the world.
Between them, Wills, Fenwick and
Taylor have over 60 years’ combined
service for HOS. Working alongside
existing director John Joyce, it is hoped
Don Fenwick (left)
and Paul Taylor.
the new positions will further strengthen
the company’s established customer
base, both nationally and
internationally.
HOS recently celebrated three decades
on Wearside after establishing itself in
Sunderland in 1985. Recent investment,
including new machinery for the
workshop and the employing of a hose
technician and apprentice, has meant the
company continues to grow with recent
contract wins including a six figure order
for 15,000 psi high pressure valves,
New fluid
handling manager
for Thorite
The UK’s biggest distributor of fluid power
products and process systems, Thorite, has
appointed Chris Soulsby (37) to the
position of fluid handling manager.
Soulsby brings in-depth experience of specialist pump applications and
sales to this important new position, with over 20 years spent working for
some of the world’s leading pump manufacturers. These include Lowara and
Calpeda in the UK, plus industrial pump supply company Pump Engineers
in Melbourne, Australia.
Soulsby will now use his specialist skills to provide Thorite’s customers
with technical advice on systems applications requiring pump and fluid
control technology, utilising advanced products from companies including
Ingersoll Rand (ARO), Graco and Burkert.
Speaking of his new role, Soulsby said: “I’m very much looking forward
to utilising my knowledge and experience to develop and broaden Thorite’s
current penetration of the fluid handling market. Thorite are experts in
pneumatics and compressed air technology and many fluid handling systems
are pneumatically controlled, so it makes real sense for Thorite’s customers
to talk to us about their individual fluid handling applications - and be
confident that we can provide comprehensive, cost effective solutions. I
hope to achieve this by working closely with the Sales Team and the staff
based in Thorite’s regional network of ten Sales & Service Centres, providing
technical support for all their pump and process requirements, plus bringing
new products, solutions and services to the company’s existing and future
customers.”
Soulsby will be based at Thorite’s Bradford Head Office. He is married
and lives in Upton near Pontefract. When not immersed in the complexities
of pumps and the process market his leisure activities are centred on his two
children, rugby league, snowboarding and park running.
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tubing, hose assemblies and related
fittings.
Wills commented: “I am delighted that
Don and Paul have taken up their new
roles, even with the challenging
conditions within the oil & gas industry at
the moment. Due to investment within
our offices and workshop over the last
five years we have continued to grow and
develop our customer base. Don and Paul,
with their wealth of knowledge and
enthusiasm for the industry, will continue
to ensure the growth of HOS.”
Camozzi strengthens
sales team
Camozzi Pneumatics Ltd., UK supplier of fluid
power solutions, has appointed Gary Haynes as
key account manager to serve several Midlands
and Southern counties.
With the support of the internal Camozzi sales
office Haynes will be the key point of contact for
OEMs and
distribution
accounts
within his
territory.
Haynes brings
over eight
years’
experience
within the
pneumatics
industry to
Camozzi,
much of which has been spent with some of its
biggest names.
Dave Snow, sales director, commented: “Gary
has the combined technical skill set and customer
focused ‘can do’ attitude that is consistent right
throughout our sales organisation.”
Upon the successful completion of a carefully
planned induction period, designed to give an
insight into all areas of Camozzi’s UK operations,
Snow added: “Gary is fully equipped to deliver
the industry leading levels of service that our
customers expect from us.”
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Contact: Andrew Jell on Tel: 01732 370347 andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk
H&P Appointments
Hedley Hydraulics is the UK’s leading provider of hydraulic systems, distributed component sales and services to the industrial
market sector. We are looking to recruit a number of positions across our locations in the UK.
Hydraulic System Design/Project Engineer – Wakefield
Requiring a suitably qualified candidate to complement the existing
design team, bringing knowledge and experience from proven track
record in design of hydraulic/schematic systems. Working from the design
stage with client specifications and liaising with the sales and production
team, for the assembly of ‘bespoke’ hydraulic systems.
● Designing from customer specifications using 2D & 3D tools
(Soildworks)
● Understanding of assembly, hydraulic and electrical schematic
drawings
● Use of Engineering Principals such as Mechanical & Structural
constraints, geometric tolerance and material selection
● Excellent communication skills both externally and internally
● Have a high standard of education
● Ability to visit customers as required
Internal Technical Sales Co-Coordinator – Wakefield
The role requires a sales and results orientated individual, who must be
proactive, taking responsibility for providing excellent levels of customer
service, both internally and externally. Carrying out office duties including,
quoting customers, converting quotes to orders, placing orders and
generate new sales.
● Technical Sales experience in the Hydraulic, Pneumatic or similar Industry
● Be enthusiastic, well organised, have a confident manner with excellent
ICT skills
● Proven sales record, with excellent verbal and communication skills
● Must have a ‘can do attitude’ focusing on customer service, including
attention to detail
● Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to work as a team or as an
individual
● Have a high standard of education
Hydraulic Hose Van Engineer - Manchester & Gateshead
Industrial experience, either as a Hose Engineer/Fitter or Plant Fitter,
would be advantageous. The individual should be sales and results
driven, able to develop existing accounts and new ones whilst increasing
your sales, with a willingness to learn and develop into the role. Full
training and support will be provided. Operating externally from a Hose
Van you will have all the necessary equipment to replace hydraulic hoses
on site; in addition, you will be looking for other opportunities to sell
additional hydraulic products.
Usual Benefits are commensurate with experience, apply for
more details.
Please send your CV with present salary details to
sales@hedleyhydraulics.co.uk or write to
HR Department,
Hedley Hydraulics Limited, Lion House,
Crigglestone Industrial Estate, Wakefield, WF4 3HT
Looking for a new
career opportunity?
Contact: Andrew Jell on Teel: 01732 370347
andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk
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