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Controlling infrared elements for precise temperature monitoring

Ceramicx in Ireland develops and produces infrared heating elements. These devices generate infrared radiation in order to heat objects on a non-contact basis.

Temperature measurement
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Sulzer invests in UK high voltage coil manufacturing

As part of a recent UK investment program, Sulzer has built and equipped a dedicated in-house test and development laboratory for high voltage coils.

Plant Operations
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Collaborative effort amongst industry specialists creates best conveyor designs

Adrian Wells of WDS Component Parts, a manufacturer and supplier of engineering parts and machine accessories, looks at the most efficient ways to design and build conveyors that exactly meet specific...

Conveyors
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Avoiding recalls with food-safe lubricants:

Chris Johnson, managing director of food grade bearing supplier SMB Bearings explains the importance of food safe lubricants in food processing equipment.

Lubricants/Greases
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Software reduces non-critical plant maintenance time by up to 100 per cent

ABB has demonstrated that for non-critical plant measurements its soon-to-launch new verification software can reduce time spent on non-critical plant maintenance by up to 100 per cent.

Predictive Maintenance
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Seven-day wonder

Repairing rail generators to hit four-year reliability target

Rail Engineering
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Mitsubishi launches its most intelligent and agile electric forklift

Building on the success of its popular 80-volt, EDiA EX, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has announced the latest addition to its award-winning electric range: EDiA EM.

Materials Handling
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Monitoring an aggressive manufacturing environment?

If you’re a maintenance manager working in an aggressive manufacturing environment, you will need to adopt a different approach to traditional condition monitoring methods.

Planned Maintenance
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The role of women in engineering

Helen Marston, an engineer at specialist resistor manufacturer, Cressall, discusses the role of women in engineering throughout history.

Plant Operations
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Innovative door keeps medical device manufacturer moving

Crawley-based Elekta used its renowned ability to innovate by finding new solutions when it came to replace a 20-plus year-old roller shutter door that was beyond repair, serving the company since...

Access Control
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Exploring the world of virtual commissioning

In 1895, pioneer of astronautic theory, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, developed the concept of the space elevator, a transportation system that would allow vehicles to travel along a cable from the Earth’s...

Plant Operations
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Making sure you have the right pump for your process needs

To help ensure optimum process efficiency and performance, SPX FLOW offers one of the widest range of process pump solutions in the marketplace.

Pumps