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Losing Our Tempers Commonly defined as the controlled heating and


Manufacturers may be missing out on Austempering and Martempering


cooling of metals to change their microstructure and mechanical characteristics, such as hardness, ductility, tensile strength and impact resistance, heat treatment is a core phase in many manufacturing processes. It enables engineers to vary the properties of a given material to optimise its design performance and ensure consistent, reliable results. In this country, the top heat treatment technologies tend to be standard hardening,


tempering,


carburising, induction hardening and annealing processes, whereas in the States, where the industry is valued in excess of $20 billion, isothermal treatments like Austempering and, to a lesser extent, Martempering are much higher on the agenda. So are British design engineers and manufacturers losing out by not embracing these technologies? Heat treatment and metallurgy experts Keighley Laboratories of West Yorkshire offer Austempering of steel and ductile iron, as well as case and through hardening of steel components using Martempering, which is typically followed by a separate, conventional tempering operation.


Keighley Laboratories Ltd. Tel: 01535 664211 Web: www.keighleylabs.co.uk


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ustcontrol have found that many production facilities would like to minimise the use of portable vacuums, but are put off by the idea of installing a factory wide centralised vac system due to large capex and installation issues. They have developed the cost effective DC11 Module ‘plug and play’ vac system which is ideal for individual factory lines. The unit is delivered pre-built on a single pallet complete with cyclone and cartridge filtration, turbo-pump and pre-configured PLC based control panel, optionally Atex rated and/or with frequency drive for energy saving. It has a powerful vacuum producer which can easily run three to four vac cleaning points at the same time, (spanning e.g. a 40mtr main line). Our simple to fit steel pipe and antistatic rubberised bend system results in a quick but professional looking install which is easy to reconfigure as the factory evolves.


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he new MOC3SA Speed Monitor from SICK (UK) offers improved speed limiting functionality on machine tool and general rotating machinery while enhancing the ease of set-up and maintenance. Competitively priced, it enables engineers and factory managers to meet safety requirements with greater day- to-day production flexibility and less downtime. “SICK’s configurable safety controller, Flexi Soft, introduced the concept of a simple standstill monitor,” comments SICK (UK) Safety Specialist Iain Keetley-Smith. “Now we are launching our new MOC3SA Speed Monitor as a dedicated safe speed and standstill relay to add further capabilities.” A typical application for the standstill function would be to limit access to an area until the machine has come to a complete stop. Once this has been detected a solenoid is released from a safety gate switch allowing access. Safe standstill is not always practical and in some instances, personnel need access to the machine to carry out setup tasks. In this situation the machine needs to operate at a slow speed. Should this speed increase for any reason the machine needs to come to a safe stop. “Having two features in one device is a great advantage to customers with different operational needs within their site”, adds Ian.


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SICK (UK) Ltd. Tel: 01727 831121


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emag Cranes has installed a fully automated crane system at Sky’s combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) plant, as part of


Sky’s new studio complex in Osterley, West London. Sky’s state-of-the- art development, Sky Studios, provides 23,000 sq m of floor space for studios, offices, post production and technical facilities, housing the


broadcaster’s flagship entertainment and sports’ channels. The building incorporates a range of initiatives to minimise environmental impact, making it the most sustainable broadcasting facility in Europe. Combined cooling, heating and power is provided by a renewable energy plant, designed and built by industrial and commercial bioenergy specialist, Clearpower. The CCHP plant uses wood chip biomass, from broken down wooden pallets, generating electricity and heat for Sky Studios. The plant processes 10,000 t of wood chip per year, generating 1 MW of electricity and 5 MW of heat. Wood chip is delivered to the CCHP plant by vehicles and tipped into a sunken input area.


Demag Cranes Tel: +49 (0) 2335 92-0 Web: www.demagcranes.com


(UK). Manufactured by Plastic Extruders, the matting provides employees working in the large production areas with a safe and slip resistant surface underfoot. Vynagrip covers the factory floor with its yellow edging clearly delineating the safe walkway. The matting was chosen for this application because it can be loose laid and contours over rough and uneven floors which is ideal where floor levels change, slope or cross thresholds. Importantly, the matting is very hard wearing, can be easily rolled up to facilitate cleaning and helps combat the problems of standing fatigue over prolonged periods. The matting’s extra aggressive and deep etched surface, which is resistant to oil, acid and chemicals, achieves a high rating for slip resistant performance (R11, for surfaces with angle of incline between 19 and 27 degrees) when tested to DIN 51130. The open grid allows liquid spills and production waste to fall through, further reducing the risk of slippery.


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lobal tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant has installed black Vynagrip matting with yellow edging in its Cirencester works


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makes clixcoolers the emergency winter choice


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re your heat exchangers not working efficiently in the winter weather? Breakdowns and a long


wait time for delivery? With their ‘off the shelf’ availability, Clixcoolers the new, unique, modular forced air heat exchangers from Forward Industrial Products can be delivered and installed in just 72 hours. With their patented design encompassing special aluminium multiport tubes and fins currently used in aerospace heat transfer, Clixcoolers are more efficient and cost effective than traditional copper tube aluminium finned coil type heat exchangers. And because they are UK designed and manufactured, they can be supplied quickly in an emergency, so minimising hourly and daily losses incurred during plant shut down. Individual sections of the system can be replaced rather than complete units, reducing cost, wastage and maintenance down-time for repairs. Speed of installation in most locations can also be guaranteed thanks to the Clixcooler’s modular system which is delivered in virtually 'flat pack' format.


The modular


construction means less need for heavy lifting gear during initial assembly as well as on-going servicing and repairs, so giving further cost savings.


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