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ABB
ABB has become the first manufacturer in the world to
receive certification for its qualification programme of service
facilities for hazardous area motors. The certificate has been
granted by the leading French certification body for the
electrical and electronics sectors, BV-LCIE. This allows ABB
to issue certificates of authorisation to Ex workshops or
repair facilities that comply with ABB’s qualification
programme, which includes the strict requirements of
IEC/EN 60079-19 and ATEX Directive 94/9/EC.
FLEXTRACTION
Kiekens ‘DUSTMASTER’ DM9000 is a new ATEX standard cartridge
filter cleaning system from Flextraction, specialist solution provider
capturing at source all forms of airborne contamination – dust,
fume and oil mist. ‘DUSTMASTER’ DM9000 is designed for use in
the sheet metal and wood working, plastics, food, chemical and
pharmaceutical industries and can be used in explosive
environments. It is designed for high airflow processes, handling
continuous dust loads, whilst maintaining clean filters and a
consistent air flow.
LISTA
Storage specialists Lista are kicking off the new year with a
number of notable corporate initiatives. The acquisition by the
Swiss equity group Capvis has now been consolidated, with
major investment, a restructured board of directors and the
design of a notable new logo. A new Selection Programme of
drawer cabinets and work benches has also been launched,
featuring optimum choice of popular items available at
unrivalled prices. And a new Premium brand for customers
who require individually tailored products
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GRUNDFOS
GEE
Gee & Company has become a UK distributor for
Milton Roy’s range of top and side entry mixers,
agitators and stirrers. This brings together the
combination of a market-leading range of sealed and
unsealed mixers, supported by the Gee computerbased
mixer selection service which is tailored to give
a customised configuration for every specific
application. Gee’s range of twelve mixers offers
tankage capacities from 0.5 to 400 cubic metres.
MARKEM SYSTEMS LTD
The world leader in coding and marking solutions, Markem-Imaje,
has designed a power saving feature for the SmartDate 5, one of
its best selling coders. Pepsi-Co, which has been using SmartDate
coding technology for the past decade, has embarked on a project
with Markem-Imaje to upgrade its existing coders with the new
function. SmartDate has a reputation as the fastest and most
efficient thermal transfer coder on the market, offering a choice of
control options - including a new full-colour touch-screen – plus
extra performance and efficiency to increase factory productivity.
Grundfos pumps have launched a new range of
magnetic drive pumps with a motor range up to 22kW.
Ideal for pumping dangerous or aggressive liquid, the
CRN MAGdrive eliminates the need for shaft seals,
with the power from the motor being transmitted to
the pump by magnetic force rather than a conventional
coupling. Combined with a hermetically sealed liquid
end, the pump is 100% leak free and due to the low
magnetic loss is highly energy efficient
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C.K TOOLS
Continuing its efforts of innovating the tool market, C.K
tools has extended its premium RedLine VDE range with
the introduction of the C.K tools Access Pliers, a
pioneering development of traditional combination pliers,
designed specifically with electrical installation work in
mind. C.K tools has incorporated a machine tapered nose
to these revolutionary pliers allowing easy access to
confined spaces. The Access Pliers make light of awkward
tasks providing speed and efficiency on the job.
ESAB
ANNIXTER
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
Exide Technologies (CMP Batteries) has made two new
appointments to strengthen its service to customers.
Richard Jones has been appointed as Senior Key Account
Manager and Jon Wells takes up the role of Technical
Projects Manager. Both will be based at Exide
Technologies’ traction battery manufacturing plant at Over
Hulton, Bolton. All their previous experience in relevant
sectors will make them assets to the team at Exide.
HAMAMATSU
Hamamatsu is introducing the new ImagEM Enhanced Camera.
A back-thinned, electron multiplier (EM) CCD Camera and the
latest addition to the C9100 series. It is a universal camera
for low light fluorescence imaging, ultra-low light luminescence
imaging and high dynamic range brightfield imaging in life
sciences, materials research and industrial imaging. The new
C9100-13 has unique, active built-in EM gain protection and
re-adjustment features, designed to prolong the life of the
camera and direct EM gain control.
Now available from ESAB, the Origo™ Mag L300 welding
package is ideal for applications within general steel
fabrication, the vehicle industry and furniture manufacturers.
The new welding package has electronically controlled feeding
which gives an accurate and stable arc, with extra versatility
provided by the three wire feed mounting options. The Origo™
Mag 300 meets the most rigid safety standard with low
voltage operations, complete with an overload device, to
ensure the best possible protection.
RINO
Precision engineered components specialist Rino Industries have
launched their biggest ever catalogue, with 300 new pages all
containing information on new additions to the range. The new products
include – servo-insert. spring and backlash-free couplings, flexible
spring shafts, ballscrew drives, bevel gearboxes, angular
transmissions, a wide variety of unusual material and treated screws,
various nuts, handles, wheels, plungers, lock pins, hinges and latches,
cylindrical bushings, self-lube and ceramic bearings with roller bearing
pillow blocks and anti-vibration mounts completing the range.
Anixter Components (formerly Heyco) has announced a new
range of ATEX-approved cable glands for use in hazardous
locations (type ‘e’ or ‘d’ according to EN50014, EN50018 and
EN50019). The glands fix cables securely in place and are
suitable for applications in machine apparatus and plant
equipment, control and feedback systems, railway vehicles
and industrial installations. The range is available in sizes
from M16 to M32, with diameters of three to 25mm and the
can operate in a temperature range of -20 to +95 degrees C.
the EnGIneeR 29 SEPTEMBER–12 OCTOBER 2008
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