Capital Equipment

Over the past few years, a multimillion-pound investment at Knauf Insulation’s rock mineral wool production facility at Queensferry in North Wales has resulted in all parts of the production line being either replaced or upgraded, including the plant’s compressed air system. This £10 million upgrade programme has resulted in a major capacity increase, together with significant advances in material and product development as well as the introduction of new items.

Elscint has recently gone live on SAP ERP system. This is the first time any bowl feeder manufacturer has implemented SAP ERP successfully! Mr. Monish Shete, Director of Elscint Automation explained that with the implementation of SAP ERP system, customers would be hugely benefited as Elscint will be able to streamline its inventory and ensure that customers do not have to stock any spares.

Two new air operated hoists are being added to the Profi range manufactured by J D Neuhaus. Both hoists feature a new high-performance vane motor with a 2kW rating, which achieved ‘super-reliable’ results on 480 hours long-term test under full load conditions.

With a presence within the United Kingdom for 32 years, Telsonic UK Limited has been involved in a multitude of applications across a diverse range of industries and has subsequently acquired enviable levels of process and application knowledge. When Siemens presented the challenge of achieving an IP54 rated welded joint on an inverter operator panel, which incorporated sensitive electronics, Telsonic were once again able to demonstrate their ability to provide an innovative solution to a difficult welding application.

Renowned for offering its customers the highest standards of engineering and technology, Scorpion Power Systems has introduced a new, top of the range series of British built generators. Called the Sterling Series, the competitively priced standby generators provide an extremely cost effective solution for ‘standard package’ requirements.

At its Bradford factory, Hallmark Cards has introduced blower powered units to replace compressed air for cleaning its card manufacturing machinery. The reason for the switch is to enhance safety practices in line with Health & Safety requirements.

Elscint Electromagnetic Bin Vibrators offer an economical and convenient means of maintaining the flow of bulk materials from bins, hoppers and chutes. An optional easily adjustable control is provided, which gives flexibility and assures optimum flow for any type of material being handled. Furthermore, Elscint Electromagnetic Bin Vibrators can be operated either continuously or intermittently depending upon customer requirements. To assure the highest standard of quality, Elscint Electromagnetic Bin Vibrators are factory tested and adjusted for optimum performance.

One of the fastest bagging lines for pre-made open-mouth bags in the world the CHRONO-FILL PTK is now available from Chronos Richardson in Nottingham. This new product has evolved from the co-operative development arrangements within the Chronos Richardson Group, which is a Business Unit of the Canadian company Premier Tech.

As specialists in all aspects of manufactured parts cleaning, Fraser Cleaning Technologies are one of Europes leading Companies in providing degreasing machinery and Chemistry as a Total solution. A fully dedicated Demonstration Centre enables customers to make a thorough validation of their needs.

Energy savings of up to 55% are achievable by steam users using Thermal Energy International Inc’s GEM Ruby steam trap range. A development of GEM’s award winning venturi steam trap, the Ruby has been specifically produced for flange applications.