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ABC deems single frequency impedance testing obsolete
Advanced Battery Care (ABC), a forerunner in the introduction of VRLA battery impedance testing, has ceased using single point impedance testing during maintenance routines. ABC designed and manufactured the BitBox model 5 impedance tester in 1994 and has always been a leader in battery testing technology.

CFB Boilers recently completed a major steam boiler plant upgrade for the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC) in South Mimms.

From a quiet debut last year, the Total Productive Maintenance program (TPM) is now showing - clearly and loudly - its first contributions to the organisation's Operational Excellence journey.

PCB Piezotronics, a world leader in vibration, acoustic, pressure, force and torque sensors, has a new ICP® industrial accelerometer that installs conveniently into tight spaces at lower cost than existing through bolt sensors. The new model 607A11 Swiveler® provides a unique 360° swivel mount making installation in tight spots quick and easy.

After three decades, the data logging market is still going strong driven by new technologies, greater penetration of wireless data links and Web enabled instrumentation, says Nathan Neal of Grant Instruments.

Aston Manor are the UK's number one independently owned cider producer and the country's third largest, with 1.4 million hectolitres of cider produced last year.

Preston-based pneumatic and hydraulic specialists Tom Parker Ltd., has announced that, in response to increasing demand from customers, it is expanding its SICO-AIR range by offering the entire range in larger sizes of up to 50mm.

Tom Parker Ltd was recently chosen by the market-leading Italian manufacturer, SICOMAT, to be the main distributor of SICO-AIR ringmain systems in the UK and expansion of the Tom Parker Ltd offering represents a natural progression for the company.

There's no escaping the rapid adoption of smartphones and tablets, but isn't it about time we started using them with mobile applications to improve the way automation equipment is maintained?

Belzona Polymerics Limited, specialists in repair composites and industrial protective coatings completed an application on a corroded inlet pipe at a Power Station in Kent.

The seawater inlet pipe which connects to the cooling system at the Nuclear Power Station in Kent had severely corroded at the joint. The connecting joints are a common problem area as they frequently suffer from corrosion.

Rugged DC Power for Industrial Networks

Balluff introduce intelligent power supplies with HEARTBEAT technology giving reliable feedback on the real time and long term status of the supply and enabling prediction of the replacement and maintenance cycle.