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COVER STORY 14
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Maximum performance at medium height
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NEWS
4. IOSH Blueprint: new competency framework for safety and health at work
FEATURES
Production & Assembly 7. A one-stop shop offering high precision machining services has achieved much needed part traceability since installing a laser-equipped work station
8. Optimum performance service life of anti-vibration mounts is only guaranteed if specified and installed correctly
Inspection, Test & Measurement
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10. Rapid 3-D first part inspection is enabling manufacturers to gain the advantage by reducing scrap, increasing quality, cycle time and improving OEE up to 20%
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12. Since an inline inspection system was installed a sauce manufacturer reports zero metal contamination of products leaving the factory
Dust & Fume Extraction
16. Airborne dust creates a safety hazard in any industry but a fogging system can effectively solve this serious problem
18. Technical Services is offering companies free workplace extraction assessments in support of a new campaign by the HSE
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22. An effective approach to fall protection comprises engineering innovation, compliance, regulations and test methods
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