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ESAB launches first portable wire fefeeder with ip44


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SAB Welding & Cutting Products today introduced the Robust Feed Pro portable wire feeder, the first product in its category with an IP44 protection class rating, which means it is protected against water splashes from all directions, as well as solid objects larger than 1 mm.


The completely-sealed Robust Feed Pro has a double-wall design with special impact zones made from a more flexible material to absorb more impact energy. All controls, power and case with a dedicated service


cover, providing easy access to gas connections are inside the


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only feeder on the market that the electronics.


you can leave outside in a heavy rain. A heat kit inside the units wards off condensation and keeps the wire dry,” says Arne Lagerkvist, Global Product Manager, Heavy Industry Welding Equipment, ESAB Welding and Cutting Products.


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lant reliability specialist AVT Reliability® will demonstrate its ground-breaking intelligent condition based


maintenance (CBM) expertise at the UK's foremost event for the maintenance engineering community in October.


Maintec, which brings together experts from across the maintenance, reliability and asset management industry, will provide a showcase for the Machine Sentry® suite of products. It will be held on October 30th and 31st at the NEC Birmingham. Machine Sentry constitutes a significant advance in wireless condition monitoring. It offers multiple web


connectivity options and can collate a diverse range of data on one platform, consolidating condition monitoring data, asset management, failure detection and troubleshooting into one seamless maintenance system.


On day one of the conference, Lee McFarlane, Technical Director of AVT Reliability, will speak about the company’s latest advancement - the Automated Diagnostic Assistant ADATM, a feature of Machine Sentry. ADA can predict stage 2, 3 and 4 bearing failure and detect a wide range of other common fault conditions related to rotating equipment. Powered by thousands of hours of vibration data and extensive in-the-field expertise of vibration analysts, it is able to identify potential problems and provide pre-emptive actions with clear executable detail. On day two attendees can join the AVT Reliability team for drinks and tapas at a reliability networking event in the local Highline Bar and Restaurant, where its latest reliability focused products, including ADA, will be demonstrated.


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AVT Reliability’s stand at Maintec, where attendees will also be able to test their driving prowess on a Formula 1 racing car simulator – with a Machine Sentry MSF-1 sensor and demo access to the software going to the driver wit h the fa stest time at the end of each day .


AVT VT Re ab l ty elliiabiiliity  +44 (0)1709 369966  www.avtreliability.com Schmersal presents smallest electronic solenoid interlock in theworld The new AZM40: strong interlocking force and compact design A


t SPS 2019 in Nuremberg, the Schmersal Group is presenting a new RFID-based compact solenoid interlock. With dimensions of 119.5 x 40 x 20 mm, the AZM40 is the smallest electronic solenoid interlock in the world. This makes it especially suitable for small safety doors and flaps. Thanks to the 180° angle flexibility of the actuator, it can approach the AZM40 on a stepless basis, making the interlock also suitable for flaps which do not close at 90° or those that open upwards to a 45° angle. This means the angle flexibility helps the interlock easily fit into compact spaces and those which are difficult to access. The AZM40 can also be fitted to standard 40 mm profiles without projecting.


“The solenoid interlock meets the requirements of many users looking for space- saving solutions, as space required is a decisive cost factor in production,” explains Stephan Frick, Product Manager at Schmersal.


Despite its compact size, the AZM40 has an amazing 2000 Newton interlocking force. “An interlock must be selected to withstand the anticipated forces. With interlocking force of 2000 Newtons, users are on the safe side with respect to the recommendations in the standard,” explains Stephan Frick.


Thee integrated RFID technology allows a coding level of “high”. This means the inter- lock offers increased tamper protection in accordance with the requirements of DIN ISO 14119.


The AZM40 works on the bistable principle: In the event of a power cut, it retains the current position. This ensures safe operation, whatever the status of the machine. Even if there are hazardous run-on movements, the safety door remains safely locked in the event of a power failure. Another advantage of the bistable principle is the consistently low energy consumption, as the interlock only requires power when the d oor is to be locked or unlocked .


For applications with personnel protection (interlock monitored), the safety outputs are switched on when the safety door is closed and the interlock locked.


With this device, locking the int The AZM40B model (actuato


r monitored) can be used for applications with process protection. In this variant, the safety outputs are actuated as soon as the safety door is closed. erlock is not absolutely necessary.


Visit Schmersal at SPS - Smart Production Solutions Drives in Nuremberg, Germany, between 26 and 28/11/2019: Stand 460, Hall 9 Schme sa Lt chmersal Ltd CONNECTIN G  01684 571980 CONNECTINGINDUSTRY.Y.CO M/P OCESS&CONT OL /PROCESS&CONTROL PROCESS  www.schmersal.co.uk PROCESS & CO CONTRO ROL | OCTOBER 201 OC 2019 45 45


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