Editorial

A new variant of the MG4 has been introduced. Called MG4-Ref11, it has been developed for the pulp and paper industry for continuous monitoring of refiners.
 
Refiner disc segments getting in contact with each other cause the segments to break. Spare segments are expensive and the margin of error in this application is very small. This requires measuring equipment to be extremely fast. The MG4-Ref11 has been adapted to these requirements and has a measuring cycle of approximately 0.4 seconds for shock pulse measurements.

For further information on the MG4-Ref11, visit
http://www.spminstrument.co.uk/products/mg4
SPM Instrument UK Limited
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80% of all hydraulic and lubrication breakdown is caused by contaminated oil!

Breakdowns are not just an annoyance and an inconvenience

Intertronics are market leaders in the provision of adhesives and related products to many industries and so were particularly interested in a recent aerospace application. Trials at product partner I&J Fisnar related to a proven method of automatically applying conformal coating to PCB areas surrounding contacts that may be sensitive to possible spray contamination. The trials used an I&J Fisnar Dispensing Robot complete with a brush applicator and suitable valve system.

Intertronics were pleased to note that trials for an in-flight PCB conformal coating application proved that applying the coating material by a robot-controlled precision brush, fed by an I&J Fisnar valve, improved quality, reduced setup time, gave repeatable results and saved $75,000 in systems costs.

Building on over 30 years experience designing and manufacturing industrial safety helmets, JSP are pleased to introduce the most feature-rich safety helmet designed yet.  The MK 7 helmets have been designed with comfort, performance and style in mind and incorporate the most innovative features seen yet on a safety helmet.

The helmets come with three principle options as follows;

PEAK OPTION
- with standard peak for sun and wet weather protection or;
- short peak for working at heights or surveying;

VENTILATION OPTION
- in non-ventilated format giving insulation against the electrical test or;
- in ventilated format in the crown of the helmet to ensure maximum convection of heat away from the wearer and fresh cool air to ventilate.

Dennis Hammons, Conocophillips Lubricants
 
The benefits of proper equipment maintenance and use of a high-quality heavy-duty diesel engine oil are evident at Miles Sand and Gravel, a sand and gravel supplier in Auburn, Washington. The company's 18 quarries span across the state, meeting the construction industry's daily sand, gravel and concrete needs.

At the Beginning
In business since 1946, the sand and gravel supplier has been passed down through two generations, growing into one of the largest sand and gravel suppliers in Washington. Today, it operates more than 300 pieces of heavy-duty on- and off-road equipment such as loaders, dredgers, excavators and more. The company operates various gravel pits and concrete plants between Washington and Canada.

As the sand and gravel's shop foreman for eight years, Chuck Kallinen manages equipment maintenance, routine fleet inspections and oversees the quarry's team of 19 mechanics. Kallinen has worked for the company for 15 years, managing the fleet amidst the quarry's harsh terrain. A rough operating environment calls for stringent maintenance standards and, as the sand and gravel supplier expands, service bays require additional lube shops, oil tanks and equipment in order to properly maintain a functioning fleet.

The Disability Discrimination Act has prompted Anglo Building Products to extend its range of safety products in offering help to businesses to improve safer access to their premises.

Anti-Slip Step Covers are heavy duty pre-formed step covers with bright yellow or white nosings that will provide a slip and corrosion resistant surface for damaged, worn or slippery steps, even in wet conditions.  Easily applied, they are pre-drilled and can be glued or screw-fixed.  Sizes range from 600mm up to 3000mm.  Depths: 220mm and 345mm. Also available in stone colour (without highlighted nosing).

www.anglobuild.co.uk

Telephone:  01483 427777 or Fax 01483 428888

Accidents are unusual, but when they happen they tend to be slips and trips. Hazards presented by kerbs or steps can be reduced by the use of Watco High Visibility Paint.  Its special fluorescent pigments offer excellent visibility, and the paint can be used on concrete, stone, brick, masonry or asphalt and similar porous surfaces.
Applied by brush or roller, Watco High Visibility Paint can be applied to damp surfaces and only one coat is normally required.

The product is also ideal for line marking, walkways and playgrounds, and offers excellent resistance to UV and weathering.

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Contact: Mary Johnston
Telephone: 01483 425000 - or - Fax:01483 428888
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Extensive new adhesive range set to revolutionise plastic and metal engineering. Huntsman Advanced Materials, together with the adhere brand from Intertronics, has launched Araldite

Annual maintenance and strip downs happen every year and planning is the key, working out when you can fit in that all-important service, is a vital part of maintaining a healthy boiler house, but can you really afford to have the downtime?

Novartis vaccines and diagnostic plant at Speke in Liverpool relies heavily on its three boiler houses, accommodating various sizes and makes of boiler. When your prime business is manufacturing vaccines to prevent and cure diseases, ease suffering and enhance quality of life, you need steam, you need quality steam, and you need it running. So how do you plan for that all essential maintenance?

Compressed air that is used for medical treatments has to meet special requirements in terms of compressed air quality, availability and patient safety. With Medbac, permanent monitoring of the compressed air quality has now become reality. This makes it easy to comply with the mandatory limit values stipulated in the European Pharmacopoeia.

The modular Medbac system has been designed specifically for monitoring the purity of on-site produced breathing air in hospitals, specifically Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide, Sulpher Dioxide, Nitrous gases, water and oil vapour.  Thanks to its excellent detection sensitivity, malfunctions are spotted immediately. As a result, patients are protected and medical equipment is not damaged. Medbac guarantees the safe production of