TBA Springs to Attenuation

Designed to keep out or keep in electromagnetic interference, TBA Protective Solutions range of BeCu gaskets are an excellent choice for shielding electronic equipment.

With attenuation exceeding 100 dB for most profiles, the mechanical and electrical properties makes this high performance metal alloy ideal for EMI/RFI shielding, providing shielding effectiveness over an extremely broad frequency range giving (Read More)

Efficient School Fume Cupboard Ventilation Made Simple

Efficient fume cupboards are fundamental systems for most schools and universities, protecting staff and students from the hazardous fumes or vapours produced by science or design & technology processes.

Axair Fans have designed the perfect package to simplify the installation of a laboratory fume cupboard ventilation system, (Read More) 

THERMAL IMAGING - Gadgets Vs. tools for the job

As the technology behind thermal imaging cameras advances it was only a matter of time that an attachment to your smart phone would be introduced.

But can they fulfil the role of a professional thermal imaging camera designed specifically for the job?

Stacey Ward, Sales Manager at BSRIA (Read More)

Chiller Unblocks Exposure to the Colder Elements

Severe changes in weather conditions has a devastating effect on the British business economy – extreme hot temperatures in summer places an increased burden on air-conditioning plants and production processing water temperatures rise due to increased ambient water conditions leading to losses in productivity. (Read More)

Lightbody selects Mainsaver CMMS from Spidex Software

Spidex Software has announced that Lightbody, one of the UK’s largest suppliers of celebration cakes to the retail multiple sector, has selected Mainsaver CMMS to support best-practice maintenance at its production site in Hamilton, Lanarkshire. (Read More)

Excel to CMMS software – Making the Transition

Great facilities have always contributed to an organisation’s positive reputation and enhanced the customer experience.

The maintenance manager’s role is now changing to become one that helps businesses achieve important competitive advantage. As maintenance increasingly becomes a strategic activity, there is a greater demand for immediate, accurate, real-time data. (Read More) 

Agility Version 7: Easier, Simpler and even more Mobile

The very latest release of the market leading EAM/CMMS system Agility, from SoftSols Group now delivers an easier, simpler user experience particularly on devices with smaller screens.

Agility Version 7 now includes new mobile friendly features such as expanding and contracting menus to maximise (Read More)

Stethoscope ELS14 An Important Part Of The Toolbox At Paper Mill

Listening to machine sounds in order to identify potential problems is common practice in many industries and Swedish paper mill Stora Enso Fors in southern Dalecarlia has long been frequent users of SPM’s earlier stethoscope. (Read More)

New entry-level model introduced to 14.5cm LCD touchscreen Fluke TiX Expert Series Infrared Cameras

With a full 180° articulating lens and 14.5cm touchscreen, the new entry-level Fluke® TiX500 Infrared Camera allows thermographers to easily navigate over, under, and around objects to preview and capture images. (Read More)

SEEKING HOTSPOTS WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?

For measuring temperature is it best to use a spot pyrometer, a thermal imaging camera or a combination of the two?

Well essentially it depends on the application, whether the measurement needs to be put into context and also the scope of temperature measurement across other tasks. (Read More)