Manufacturingtalk

Weighing up the pro's and con's of repair, replace

There are tens of thousands of helical and worm gearboxes currently helping to keep UK industry moving, but when under pressure should one replace or repair a failed unit?

News from Wyko Industrial Services, Feb 19, 2004

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Remote machine diagnosis is on the march

Machines will all work better and be less likely to fail if they are managed by a remote diagnostic and maintenance system integrated with internet capability writes Dr Murray Hollis.

News from CSIRO Manufacturing and Infrastructure Technology, Jan 30, 2004

Controller provides traceability for UV procedures

A pharmaceutical manufacturer has reduced costs by installing control systems providing data-logging facilities, giving full traceability, for ultraviolet water disinfection procedures.

News from Hanovia, Jan 28, 2004

Plant condition monitoring is multi-technological

Responding to the need for increased production efficiency and plant reliability a condition monitoring service combines on-site, vibration monitoring with laboratory analysis of lubricants.

News from Monition, Jan 13, 2004

Maintenance management solution designed for SMEs

A Microsoft Windows based computerized maintenance management solution for small to mid-size users is useful for enterprise plant, facility and fleet maintenance and other periodic tasks.

News from SMGlobal, Nov 19, 2003

Effortless dismounting of bearings and pulleys

SKF has introduced the TMMA 8E hydraulic EasyPull, equipped with a hydraulic pump, to facilitate the safe and effortless dismounting of bearings, pulleys and flywheels that require a force up to 80kN

News from SKF (UK), Oct 27, 2003

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All-welded heat exchanger units for Brazil

Gasketed and all-welded heat exchanger units have been supplied for offshore crude oil processing duties on the Marlim Sul FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading unit) by Tranter PHE

News from Tranter PHE, Oct 21, 2003

Automatic chain lubricator installs easily

Problems of wear, running resistance and noise routinely encountered on conveyor chains can be reduced using a self-powered, easy-to-install automatic lubricator

News from Tsubakimoto UK, Sep 3, 2003

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Eliminate a primary cause of engine wear

A set of magnets arranged in a half cylinder shape that simply clamps itself on the outside of a standard spin-on filter trap ferrous particles as small as two micron and so extend bearing life.

News from Blue Diamond Bearings, Jul 24, 2003

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Electrical system prevents limescale build-up

A physical water treatment system that prevents the build up of limescale deposits and calcium carbonate works by emitting randomly-varying electric fields throughout the system.

News from Hydropath (UK), Jul 15, 2003

Maintenance software enhances productivity

Maintenance departments can create a mechanics desktop, a manager's desktop or any number of desktops populated with one-click links to the functions they need on a day-to-day basis.

News from collectiveData, Jun 19, 2003

Kit covers toughest electrical/electronic tasks

Industrial maintenance kit provides a set of state-of-the-art, rugged test tools that can tackle even the toughest electrical and electronic troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.

News from Fluke (UK), Jun 10, 2003

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