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Compressed air system reduces CO2 emissions for Buxton Press

Installing a new Atlas Copco ring main and variable speed driven (VSD) compressor with ancillaries is calculated to result in an annual carbon reduction of approximately 48 tonnes of CO2 for award...

Compressors
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SICK long-range distance sensors deliver high performance laser measurement

SICK has pushed the boundaries of long-range laser sensing with the launch of the DT1000 and DL1000 distance sensors to deliver highly accurate and consistent results even in the most difficult...

Sensors
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ERIKS warns gasket choice is critical to emissions control

Due to growing concerns around reducing emissions amid increasingly strict safety and environmental legislation, choosing the right gasket for your application is of utmost importance, according to...

Seals
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Vibration analysis helps prolong life of critical motors and gearboxes at UK-based energy-from-waste facility

By analysing vibration data from critical plant and equipment at a UK-based energy-from-waste facility, Schaeffler has been able to detect damage to components such as rolling bearings and gears...

Noise/Vibration Control
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Three wearables for your factory

According to Statista, there were 453 million connected wearable devices worldwide in 2018, a figure that is predicted to increase to 593 million this year.

Plant Operations
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Official confirmation that Flexcrete coating combats chlorides for at least 29 years

Independent testing carried out at the VINCI Construction Technology Centre in Bedfordshire has officially confirmed that Flexcrete’s Cementitious Coating 851 will provide an effective barrier to...

Plant Operations
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What’s on the rack…

The increasing modularity of PLC components means that in principle life has been getting easier for systems integrators of late, with the ability to implement complete automation systems on a single...

PLCs
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Taking pneumatic process control to a new level

Automated process control has delivered a host of benefits to industries such as water treatment, food & beverage and pharmaceuticals. Increasing productivity, safety and cleanliness are just a few of...

Pneumatics Control
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Hägglunds Inside Intelligence transforms maintenance

Drive and control specialist Bosch Rexroth has introduced Hägglunds Inside Intelligence, a new connectivity suite that provides customers with instant analysis, real-time advice and condition...

Predictive Maintenance
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Take scheduled maintenance outside of shutdown periods for improved productivity

Dave Atkinson, service centre manager for Oilgear, explains how the company’s years of manufacturing experience help it offer flexible maintenance schedules.

Planned Maintenance
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Atlas Copco expands QIS generators range to deliver industrial power without compromise

Atlas Copco has extended its range of QIS generators with the addition of five models that deliver optimised performance in the most demanding industrial environments.

Generating Sets
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Veolia helps Scottish Water achieve energy self-sufficiency

Veolia, the global resource management company is now helping Scottish Water to achieve the target of energy self-sufficiency at its Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works, WwTW, the largest treatment...

Energy Saving