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Compressor breathes life into Notre Dame organ

Mention Gast Group and its JUN-AIR range, and you’d be forgiven for thinking of air compressors that are perhaps best known for being specified for industrial, process, pharmaceutical, laboratory or...

Compressors
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Thermal bag counters fire risk from lithium-ion batteries

Morgan Advanced Materials has introduced to the aviation market a novel means of tackling the risk posed by overheating lithium-ion batteries, following an extensive period of testing in conjunction...

Batteries
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Optical rotary torque sensors suitable for low torque

Sensor technology has set new benchmark performance standards for optical rotary torque transducers, with the launch of the digital ORT 230/240 series.

Sensors
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Veolia achieves energy efficiency standard

Veolia has now become the first operator in the UK to achieve the high efficiency, R1, standard for all of its Energy Recovery Facilities (ERF).

Waste to Energy
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Svantek launches SV110 hand-held vibration calibrator

Svantek has launched a new portable vibration calibrator. The hand-held SV110 is designed for verification of machine sensors as well as on-site checks of human vibration accelerometers, in accordance...

Noise/Vibration Control
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Hygenic load cells provide weighing solution

To meet the strict hygiene regulations required in production, HBM has recently introduced the PW25 and PW27 range of load cells, which have been designed for use in filling systems and packaging...

Sensors
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Rollers identified as hot crime target for plant thieves

A review of stolen plant machinery recoveries made by equipment tracking specialist AMI Group has revealed that thieves appear to be specifically targeting rollers for theft.

Security Services
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) and the pump industry

In August 2018 the WEEE2 Directive will come into force in the UK. Under the existing WEEE Directive in the UK, pumps (other than garden pumps) have not been included within scope. This first...

Pumps
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Emerging food preservation technology requires precision control

Our ability to preserve food has a long history - with more recent developments being directed by the desire to maintain nutritional value in addition to the original taste and texture of the food.

control valves
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ECS completes full refurbishment of Archimedes screw pump for Scottish Water

When a piece of pumping equipment wears out, it is usually essential to complete the repair as soon as possible, but when it is on the scale of a large Archimedes screw pump, some expert help is...

Wastewater Plant
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Submersible sensors measure fuel tank levels at remote power generation sites

Submersible tank gauging level transmitters from instrumentation specialist Impress Sensors & Systems have been specified for measuring tank fuel levels in remote power generation and telecom sites...

Sensors
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One stage to power them all

Robust new single-stage helical inline gears for pumps, fans, and mixers

Gearboxes