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CONTENTS THE MAGAZINE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY OCTOBER 2019 FACTORYANDHANDLINGSOLUTIONS.CO.UK


GARDNER DENVER UNVEILS NEW OIL-LUBRICATED 90 TO 132 KW COMPAIR COMPRESSORS


Gardner Denver unveils new oil-lubricated 90 to 132KW CompAir Compressors


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ardner Denver has unveiled its newest oil-lubricated compressors for its leading CompAir L-Series range, offering best-in-class efficiency. Available in 90 kW, 110 kW and 132 kW units, the new compressors deliver efficiency improvements of up to six per cent when compared with previous models, plus a seven per cent higher flow rate. The new compressors are available in both fixed and regulated speeds – which can help reduce a system’s total cost of ownership significantly – as well as air-cooled and water-cooled options. All models are offered with a completely new airend, featuring a larger-sized inlet and outlet to help improve air flow and reduce pressure drop.


Read more on page 8... Gardner Denver | www.compair.com


FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE: COMPRESSED AIR • LIFT TRUCKS • HEALTH & SAFETY • SMART FACTORY • WAREHOUSING


NEWS 5 BITA and FLTA announce


merger plans merger plans


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NEWS 5 BITA and FLTA announce


FEATURES 10 Disposing of compressed air


condensate condensate


16 SICK’S smart factory is Industry 4.0 exemplar


16 SICK’S smart factory is Industry 4.0 exemplar


30 Does your barrier live up to the promises?


42 Stay warm, stay safe - making sure your team is winter ready


50 Health and wellbeing in manufacturing - how technology can be the catalyst


50 Health and wellbeing in manufacturing - how technology can be the catalyst


60 Spiral vs corrugated heat exchangers


60 Spiral vs corrugated heat exchangers


70 Maintec - standing out from the rest


70 Maintec - standing out from the rest


42 Stay warm, stay safe - making sure your team is winter ready


30 Does your barrier live up to the promises?


FEATURES 10 Disposing of compressed air


Comb Tac CombiTiTa ac


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täubli Electrical Connect (Formerly Multi Contact) Phone: +44 1908 26 55 44


ormerly Multi-Contact) Phone: +44 1908 26 55 4 ec.uk@staubli.com


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