Around the Industry

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions has added three different sized BGS Linear Rail Systems to its 24- Hour Express Store. Haydon Kerk has an “off-the-shelf” motion control prototype solution, including a varety of motor sizes, rail sizes, stroke lengths and resolutions, to help expedite the design process.

TraceParts has now released the 2015 version of its Supplier Parts Management Software TraceParts Enterprise. The highlights for this release are the new Subcontractor Edition and the import of existing data into the TraceParts Enterprise Database.

Power management company Eaton addresses top concerns of industrial filtration users: safety and operating costs. Eaton’s new MAX-LOAD pleated filter bags help reduce maintenance, downtime and related costs while increasing operator safety by reducing the number of filter bag changeouts. This is due to the bag’s new pleated construction, which has four times more filter area than non-pleated bags. The new design significantly increases the dirt-holding capacity of the MAX-LOAD filter bag by up to ten times more than a similarly sized standard needle felt filter bag.

Today Johnson Electric announced a new Brushless motor dosing module for Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) used in the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) process in heavy-duty diesel engines. The new dosing modules are custom designed for both air-assisted and airless DEF systems used in trucks, bus, and off road vehicles. Johnson Electric’s brushless motor and control technology provides the industry’s widest speed range to cover variable urea dosing requirements. Integrated motion control enables exact amounts of urea to be delivered to the selective catalytic reduction system for maximum NOx reduction.

Optieng provides HIMA safety system to Petrogal’s Sines Refinery 

AGY Holding Corp. is making investments to significantly increase capacity of its L-Glass fiber product line in response to tremendous demand for the low-loss glass fiber used in high speed printed circuit board applications. The new capacity will be commissioned in late 2015 and will expand L-Glass capacity by at least 200% for the fast growing application areas of high speed servers, automotive driver assistance systems, and handheld consumer electronics.

Jet Edge Inc is pleased to announce that Hasmak has been selected as its waterjet systems dealer for Turkey.

SGS Tool Europe has recently appointed Hugh Welch as Manufacturing Manager, responsible for the efficient flow of the company’s high performance cutting tools, through the precision production facility located in its European headquarters in Wokingham. He brings with him a wealth of production management, engineering knowledge and experience gained in a solid carbide cutting tool manufacturing environment.

In this interview, Michael Preinerstorfer – the new Managing Director of the European Industrial Business Unit (EIBU) and a qualified engineer – explains how he intends to further expand on the company’s good position with the help of his team. His aim is to offer users from the machine tool and plant construction industry superior added value with 100% in-house developments and extensive service.

Global Heat Transfer has expanded its range of services to include the installation, maintenance, service and repair of combustion and plant equipment, including boilers, burners, incinerators, ovens and air heaters. The company’s Gas Safe accredited engineers specialise in identifying potential problems in combustion equipment early on and can help firms avoid costly downtime and ensure health and safety standards are met.