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The innovative K9 clamp, designed to cut electrical installation times by up to 80 per cent and increase profits for installers, has received interest from contractors and is set to replace traditional methods of connection. The clamp uses insulation displacement technology (IDT) to eliminate the need for stripping, twisting and physically connecting wires, and is available in an ‘I type’ model for end-to-end connections and a ‘T type’ model for spurred connections.
As a high-service distributor of
technology products, services and solutions for electronic system design,
Using RFID or barcode technology,
Safetrak allows asset inspections to be carried out using a handheld computer and manage the planning and subsequent reports on the office computer.
Each concrete pipe is equipped with a
Nanotag® Visual Tagging System which has an RFID chip embedded. The tags are durable to withstand the industrial environments and scanned using the Safetrak handheld device to prove the correct asset is being visited. The operator is guided through a series of step-by-step checks specific to the asset.
The recorded data is uploaded from
the handheld to the Safetrak database which automatically centralises all of the information and provides an up-to-date status and audit trail of the onsite assets. This information can be accessed online and automated reports emailed directly to relevant people. Visit
www.safetrak.com
maintenance and
repair, Farnell element14 is seen as an ‘ideal partner for this launch period’.
Steve Herd, global product
director for connectors, said: ‘Giving our customers access to the latest technologies fast is what we are about, and we are very excited to have the opportunity of distributing this product exclusively.’ For a free sample of the K9 Clamp log onto:
www.k9clamp.co.uk Visit
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Schindler elevates standards for rail hub lifts
A
new lift system with up to three million variations ‘sets new standards in flexibility, space efficiency, reliability and sustainability in Europe,’ according to its manufacturer Schindler. The Swiss-engineered Schindler 5500 is suitable for buildings of up to 50 floors – or 150m high – and, in groups of up to eight cars it offers an advanced module system that can be configured for almost any building. Richard Clarke, sales and marketing
director, said: ‘The Schindler 5500 has been engineered to be highly sustainable and to minimise a building’s carbon footprint. Its clean drive technology and regenerative drive system reduce energy consumption by 30 per cent and it is the first lift system to achieve a VDI ‘A’ rating for energy efficiency on multiple sites. It can also generate energy which can be fed back into a building network or electricity grid.’ The system offers a fast, smooth and quiet ride, with speeds from one to three metres per second. Loads can be handled from 630kg to 2500kg. Schindler’s new PORT technology for efficient traffic management allows one single system to co-ordinate as many as 99 lifts and with less waiting and quicker arrival times. Flexible shaft placement is also an
important feature of the Schindler 5500. The new Suspension Traction Media drive is 50 per cent lighter and more compact for optimum space utilisation with no compromise on performance or reliability. For additional flexibility, the drive can be located on a roof top in a mini machine room and there is a machine room-less option if space is constrained. Visit
www.schindler.com
Safetrak helps manage Crossrail’s concrete pipes
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BMV - a joint venture comprising Balfour Beatty, Alpine BeMO Tunnelling, Morgan Sindall and
VINCI Construction - has implemented Safetrak on the Crossrail project to keep up-to-date with its equipment inspections and reporting. Safetrak, the digital system which helps
contractors plan, inspect and report has been used to monitor and test pressurised concrete pipe systems at the C510 Liverpool Street and Whitechapel station tunnels project.. Using Safetrak, inspections are planned
and work orders are downloaded to the appropriate operator’s handheld computer. The Safetrak system uses email notifications to alert the user when an inspection is due.
Significant energy savings for UK’s busiest station
C
lapham Junction is set to achieve the savings through an intelligent lighting control system that could
slash lighting costs at stations by 35 per cent, according to its developer Open Technology. The LiGO control system will provide the
exact light levels required across the station, matching lighting use to train timetable, passenger presence, daylight levels and other varying uses. The system is able to ensure maximum savings throughout the year as well as reduce light pollution in the surrounding area. For the first time, Clapham Junction will
automatically be able to dim the lights down to a minimum value when the station is not in operation or switch the lights off when completely closed. Open Technology managing director
Chris Bedford said: ‘Our LiGO system gives the confidence that appropriate light levels are maintained at all times and are never higher than necessary. We are able to achieve maximum savings for the operators, alongside comfort and safety for staff and passengers.’ Clapham Junction will be the latest in a series of projects that has seen Network Rail and South West Trains work with Open Technology to introduce intelligent lighting. Following an initial installation at Woking station in 2010, LiGO has been introduced at 25 stations and train maintenance depots across the Wessex route. Amy Dickinson, environment manager
at Southwest Trains, Network Rail Alliance, said: ‘Reducing our energy consumption is a challenging but crucial aspect of our business. Intelligent lighting has enabled us to save an average of 20 per cent at each location.’
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www.opentechnologyuk.com October 2013 Page 81
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