Whether you are an employer or an employee, you should do everything in your power to keep yourself and others safe while in a workplace environment. Every workplace has risks and hazards associated to it, but there are some industries where the risk of an accident is even greater. In particular, if appropriate safety measures are not implemented and followed, the industrial sector can be a dangerous place to work in. Accidents can result in serious injuries and even death, followed by hefty consequences such as fines, imprisonment, and reputation damage. That’s why there are a series of procedures and regulations in place to ensure the health and safety of workers and site visitors.

Hydraulic torque wrenches have come a long way since they were first introduced in the early 1960s. Advancements in technology have created countless options, features, and benefits to decipher – making it much harder to have confidence in your final tool selection.

If you are a seasoned bolting specialist, then you will know the must-have features needed to complete your specific bolting projects like a pro. However, if you are new to bolting, selecting the right hydraulic torque wrench for your job requires understanding the choices available. The design and features of each series of torque wrenches are tailored to suit different applications. Below are key considerations when selecting a torque wrench for your unique job.

Riventa, the energy-saving optimisation experts for assets such as blowers, turbines and pumps, have secured an important new strategic partnership in Egypt.

Cairo-based Flowtech for Maintenance and Services, who provide key water technology and environmental solutions, will be introducing Riventa’s proprietary monitoring systems and software to its fast-growing customer base.

Enerpac introduces the next evolution of the legendary Enerpac RC-Series hydraulic cylinders. The new RC-Trio is as versatile as ever. It features a new Trio bearing system for enhanced durability and a hybrid spring-return system for faster retraction and even greater productivity. 

Durability

The driving force of the new Enerpac cylinder range, the RC-Trio features a new Trio bearing system. The system includes up to four high-performance wear bands, offering increased resistance to damage, reduced bearing load, and longer cylinder lifespan. The hardened composite material of these bands increases bearing surface area for greater side load resistance, significantly improving cylinder life. Durability is also on display in new high-performance polyethylene seals that last longer than ever. 

Cut through #6 rebar in 5 seconds

Enerpac announces the highly portable EBC-Series Cordless Bar Cutter for quickly and easily slicing through up to number 6 rebar or similar metal bar up to 0.79” (20mm) in diameter within seconds. The new battery-powered model is designed for those who work in environments without access to on-site power. It is a convenient, and safe solution where external power is not available or where spark risk is a concern.

There are around 10,000 different medical devices on the market today. Each individual piece of equipment must be manufactured to the highest standards to ensure accurate, efficient and safe results. Here, Andy Selvy, Chief System Designer at industrial technology company Watlow, discusses medical device trends and how heating technology plays a vital role in the function of medical equipment.

The term medical device refers to any instrument, apparatus or appliance involved in the diagnosis, treatment or improvement of life. Each component used to create the device must be built with patient safety, reliability and effectiveness in mind. What’s lesser known, is the role heating technology plays in some of the most commonly used forms of medical device.

Hart Doors has recently completed a contract for Erwin Hymer’s Consett, Co Durham, plant where a range of Hart’s industrial doors from roller shutters to Speedor Storms, Speedor Minis and a combination of a Speedor Storm and roller shutter were installed.

Gordon Kipling, Hart’s Northern Sales Manager comments that Hart has been involved with Eldiss caravans for many years prior to its acquisition by Erwin Hymer, one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of motor homes and caravans.

from Blayds Group Ltd are designed to prevent catastrophic failures and to protect equipment and life. 

The TSure™ labels, available in T6 to T3 variants, offer a unique visual safeguard in Hazardous Areas, helping to monitor temperatures 24-7 in a simple, low-cost, passive (non-powered) and non-maintained label. The labels provide an irreversible colour change if the T-Rating has been exceeded at any time during operation.

From keeping supermarket fridges and freezers in optimum working order to improving the quality and safety of the food we buy, data-enabled automation of critical infrastructure has been improving retail experience for years. How exactly? Well, it’s not as simple as it sounds.

The Bigger Picture

Automation strategies are enabled through best-in-class IoT technology with the capability to integrate to machines and gather the large amounts of data often trapped within a retailer’s equipment. Once gathered, these advanced solutions can make sense of this data in real-time. Machine health and performance can be understood and further contextualised against historical data, commissioning protocols and third-party applications – such as work order systems.

Keeping Fiona Stanley Hospital running smoothly and on time.

AgilityAuto (CMMS) is designed to support operational requirements, and, along with Serco and BT, AgilityAuto has delivered a fully integrated workflow management solution which supports the delivery of patient care in a highly complex environment.

Fiona Stanley Hospital is a brand new state-of-the-art hospital  One of the hospital’s main principles is operational efficiency; in line with this AgilityAuto is being used to centrally co-ordinate its smooth running and management. There are 10 other systems operating in real time with AgilityAuto; either feeding information in, such as the hospital staff skills and training records and the RTLS (Real Time Location Service) or creating service requests such as the I.T helpdesk and telephone system. When the hospital is fully operational, it is forecast that AgilityAuto will manage over 80,000 service requests per month, 60,000 of which will then create multiple tasks.