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Peli Products (UK) can provide ruggedised storage and transport solutions that withstand the rigours of harsh environments. By combining Peli Protector Cases with custom foam interiors from MSA Foams, solutions have been designed for Electrical Test Equipment and Specialist Tool Kits to name but a few.

Designed with the professional engineer in mind, the Tool Case series from Peli Products (UK) is crammed with optimised tool storage options. Rugged and user-friendly, this range provides uncompromising military-grade protection for your investment. Each model in the Tool Case series has all the great Peli case features and is waterproof and dustproof.

The Peli 1630 Tool Case is a large, wheeled case which has been modified for tool control.  Utilising the 0.148m³ internal volume, the case has been engineered with 6 drawers which can be fitted with bespoke foam to protect tools in transit and storage.  Bespoke foam inserts optimise the space efficiently and using coloured foam, ensure missing items are easily identified, eliminating the risk of Foreign Object Damage (F.O.D.).  Custom foam is highly durable, ensuring the contents are secured in place and fully protected with a high-quality professional finish.  drawer layouts

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• Ideal for rugged outdoor use
• Removable/swappable drawers
• Drawer variations: 60/120/180/240mm depths
• Customised foam or TrekPak inserts to optimise space
• Removable/swappable Drawers
• Internal Dimensions (L x W): 730 x 544 mm
• Drawer Depth Variations (mm): 60/120/180/240
• Weight with Drawers Only: 25.56kg

1630 Peli Heavy Duty Tool case with metal drawers

This latest version is ideal for those who need premium materials for the toughest, roughest jobs or for heavy tools. The case has been engineered with upgraded ball bearing mounted drawer Runners, rated to 20Kg load.  This allows the drawers to run more smoothly and easily.

• Internal Dimensions (L x W): 730 x 544 mm
• Drawer Depth Variations (mm): 60/120/180/240
• Weight with Drawers Only: 52kg

The 1630 Tool Cases are bespoke products and are engineered to the customer requirements. The Peli sales team can discuss custom configurations, materials, and design features with prospective clients, ensuring the final product is tailored perfectly to the user's specific needs and operational environment.

The Peli team covers all regions of the UK and brings extensive experience in creating custom protective solutions across a wide range of industries. Their in-depth knowledge ensures that each case meets the highest standards of functionality, durability, and precision.

www.peliproducts.co.uk Tel: 01457 869999

When a pump vibrates in an oil refinery, every minute counts. Unplanned downtimes can cost millions. To prevent this, the shaft alignment of rotating machines must be correct. For its associated systems, Easy-Laser relies on the intrinsically safe Tab-Ex® 03 tablet from Pepperl+Fuchs. The robust solution is part of the XT550 Shaft Alignment System – developed for safe use in potentially explosive areas (Zone 1/21, Division 1) and now in continuous use by numerous industrial customers worldwide.

Vibrations, heat build-up, leaky seals: What starts innocently enough with a misaligned shaft can have serious consequences in industrial plants. In practice, the cause often lies in misalignment of rotating machine parts, for example between an electric motor and a connected pump. Even a misalignment of a few hundredths of a millimeter is enough to generate axial and radial forces that permanently overload bearings, couplings, and shafts. The result: gradual wear or sudden downtime.

For reliable and long-lasting systems, the rotating axles of two coupled machines, such as a motor and a pump, must be perfectly aligned. And this must be achieved under operating conditions in the field. This is exactly where shaft alignment comes in. Instead of working with feeler gauges or rulers, professional companies today rely on laser alignment systems such as the XT550 from Easy-Laser. Two laser units precisely detect the position of the shafts relative to each other, even in tight installation spaces. The integrated app on the Tab-Ex® 03 tablet from Pepperl+Fuchs guides technicians step by step through the measurement, adjustment, and re-measurement process. The shafts are carefully rotated, either by hand or with an auxiliary motor, to obtain accurate data.

Easy-Laser AB, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is one of the leading manufacturers of laser alignment systems for rotating machines. The company supplies around 1,500 systems annually to over 80 countries, including energy producers, steel mills, chemical plants, and waterworks. “Our systems ensure that rotating machines such as pumps and compressors are aligned with precision – both during commissioning and as part of regular maintenance cycles,” explains Peter Sandström, Head of Product Management at Easy-Laser. Maintenance teams and machine installers use the systems worldwide – in some plants once a year, in others every week.

Anything but trivial: the right hardware for hazardous areas

Around 10 to 15 percent of Easy-Laser's customers work in potentially explosive areas classified as Zone 1/21 and Division 1, according to ATEX and IECEx. In such areas, there is a regular risk of combustible gases, vapors, or dusts occurring in flammable concentrations under normal operating conditions. Typical examples are oil refineries, tank farms, chemical plants, sugar and grain processing, and biogas plants.

The following applies to all devices used: They must be intrinsically safe (Ex-i) and approved for explosion protection, both in terms of their electrical and thermal properties and in terms of mechanical stress, radio behavior, and surface temperature. Before being used in hazardous areas, every electronic device must be certified as not constituting an ignition source – either through sparking or through impermissible heating.

In addition to ATEX certification, Easy-Laser's specifications included further criteria, such as robustness for field use, a large, bright display that is easy to read even in direct sunlight, and reliable operability with gloves. “Here in Scandinavia, cold, humidity, and working with gloves are part of everyday life,” emphasizes Sandström. The battery performance also had to be impressive, with at least ten hours of continuous operation under full load.

Well connected with safety

Easy-Laser decided on the Tab-Ex® 03 from Pepperl+Fuchs, an 8-inch tablet certified for use in Zone 1/21. The device is based on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3 and has been further developed for use in hazardous areas. In addition to ATEX certification, the intrinsically safe tablet impresses with its slim design, a replaceable 5,050 mAh battery with up to eleven hours of runtime, and a glove-friendly touchscreen with high brightness.

Using the XT Alignment app from Easy-Laser, the tablet guides the user step by step through the measurement and adjustment process. It stores data including photos taken with the integrated 13-megapixel camera. Reports can be created directly on the tablet during an assignment. The Bluetooth connection to the sensor units was consistently stable in tests – a key criterion, as Wi-Fi is not available in many plants or is disabled for safety reasons.

Stress test in an oil refinery

Before the final decision was made, Easy-Laser carried out pilot projects with several customers, including a large Scandinavian refinery. The goal was to put the system, including the tablet, through its paces under real-life conditions, including Bluetooth stability, battery life, display response, and report generation. Integration into existing IT structures and the handling of safety-critical documents – such as permits or plant diagrams – was also evaluated.

A typical scenario: Increased vibrations are being reported by the permanent condition monitoring of a pump. The plant is shut down as planned and a maintenance team is dispatched with the XT550 system. The technicians quickly record the deviation, correct it, and create the full documentation directly on site on the tablet, including measurement data and, if necessary, image material. Everything is stored audit-proof and later transferred to the central system.

Fast rollout, global support

The tablet was integrated quickly. The evaluation process was completed in around six months. Today, Easy-Laser sells the XT550 system with Tab-Ex® 03 as a complete package – or makes the XT app available for download if customers use their own Ex-certified devices. Global support remains a key success factor: replacement devices and parts must be available at short notice, and the devices must be available and maintainable for at least five years. Here, too, Pepperl+Fuchs scores with its global logistics and technical support.

Easy-Laser sees the combination of the XT system and Tab-Ex® 03 as a clear productivity boost for maintenance teams: less paper, faster processes, better documentation. The hardware has proven itself in tough everyday use—thanks to features such as Samsung DeX, Knox security, ARCore compatibility, and the included S Pen for precise input.

https://www.pepperl-fuchs.com/

Snap-on Industrial held its third annual INSIGHT event at the Red Bull Technology Campus, an opportunity for the world-leading productivity solutions company to connect with its customers and preview new products that have been developed in direct response to feedback gathered at previous Insight events.

Snap-on Industrial has been in partnership with Red Bull Powertrains for the last four years, making the prestigious MK-7 event space a natural choice for this day-long event. Invited guests from the military, rail, aviation, and energy industries came together to take part in interactive product demonstrations, tour the Red Bull factory, and hear from their cross-industry peers during two in-depth panel discussions.

Celebrating its 105^th anniversary this year, Snap-on Industrial has earned a reputation for relentless innovation. The company now has more than 4,300 live patents and is passionate about forging close relationships with its customers, gathering valuable insights from these interactions so it can continue to create new tools and industrial solutions that meet the needs of engineers today and tomorrow.  

Richard Packham, Director - UK & Europe for Snap-on Industrial, said: “Now in its third year, our annual INSIGHT Event has become a highlight of our calendar, providing a unique opportunity to spend time with our customers, showcase our current and upcoming product range, and gather feedback that will shape our products and solutions as we move forward. There’s nothing more rewarding than being able to share our new prototypes with the people who inspired their creation; several of the products being previewed today have been developed on the back of questions and comments we received at last year’s event.”

Torque Control

 Launched on 1^st October 2025, the Control Tech+™ Electronic Torque Wrenches represent the next generation of digital torque wrenches. Reflecting the shift towards digital being seen across the torque industry, Snap-on Industrial’s expanded product range means there’s now a solution for every client, no matter their scope or scale.

Engineered with the aerospace and natural resources industries in mind, the Control Tech+™ Electronic Torque Wrenches are Bluetooth enabled for easy monitoring and reporting; runs on rechargeable batteries; and has earned an IP64 rating thanks to being virtually waterproof as well as dust and gas resistant.

 Power Tools

 Making their debut at INSIGHT 2025, two power tool prototypes and two new drills were previewed at the event, with guests encouraged to get hands-on and try the new technology for themselves.

The industrial drill has been crafted based on customer feedback. It is robust; is designed so that engineers can reduce repetitive strain injuries by keeping their wrist and arm in-line; and can achieve speeds of up to 6000 rpm. Accuracy is enhanced by limiting the drill to 10% speed at start while the higher rpm available means users can work more efficiently, drilling more holes per battery charge.

The upgraded 14V angle or collet drill is ideal for use in tight spaces, especially for those working in aviation, thanks to the flexible angles that can be achieved. It can now also reach higher speeds, be adapted with interchangeable heads, and has a larger battery size that takes just one hour to fully charge.

 Early prototypes still in development included a new rivet shaver and temporary fastener tool. Both were tested by the guests and the feedback provided will shape their continued development ahead of next year’s event.

Hand Tools

 Ever since Snap-on Industrial pioneered the idea of taking five handles of different configurations and ten sockets of varying dimensions and fashioning them to “Snap-on” to one another interchangeably, it has been known for its inventive and practical approach to hand tool development.

Intelligently designed to be in tune with an engineer’s instincts, each tool has a distinctive ridging to improve grip, provide a consistent user experience, and limit the amount of force required. Its pliers are the perfect example with a serration talon grip that offers 57% more pulling power when clamping compared to its closest competitors.

 Snap-on Level 5 Tool Control

 Empowering organisations to have complete visibility of their tool inventory, Automated Tool Control, a subset of the Level5 program of Tool Control, has empowered organisations to have complete visibility of their tool inventory for the past 15 years. Subject to continuous development and improvements, this dynamic system allows users to unlock the power of data and move at the speed of work.

The L5 Connect customisable software is secure, intuitive, and built to address everyday issues, using cameras, RFID tags, and barcodes to track when tools are removed and returned and when they require repair or calibration.

These insights flow into downloadable reports that can help organisations ensure their tool inventory is fit for purpose, have a full audit trail of each tool if they go missing or are damaged, and restrict access to authorised users.

L5 Connect is compatible with the Level5 Tool Control series; ATC Box, ATC Locker, ATC Portal, and the ATC FlexHub, an asset management storage solution for items in varied sizes developed based on feedback received at the first INSIGHT event in 2023.

Tel: 01536 413904
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With a shared customer base spanning industries such as rail, utilities, and highways, both JSP and Ledlenser understand the challenges faced by those working in some of the harshest and most hazardous environments. From underground confined to nighttime motorway maintenance under heavy traffic, industrial users depend on their PPE to deliver consistent, high-performance protection in every situation. For this reason, we sought independent validation that Ledlenser headtorches would not compromise helmet integrity, performance or compliance.

In this image is Ilir Biba, Saverio Anzelmo, Artur Biba

The company’s key strength lies in the twenty years of experience of its team, which operates across various industrial sectors, including oil & gas, mining, marine, lifting, and testing. Thanks to its strong creative capabilities, the team has, over the years, re-engineered all products available on the market in terms of technology, quality, reliability, and safety, setting itself apart from competitors with innovative and highly effective solutions. The company offers a wide range of products designed for hazardous areas, featuring EX protection (Ex db, Ex h, Ex eb, Ex sb), all tested and certified under both ATEX and IECEx schemes. The explosion-proof slip ring series (EX db) can meet all the power supply needs of machinery, handling currents up to 1200 A, and including digital and analog communication as well as fiber optic transmission. SPM Special Machine’s Ex h-protected cable reels are used in several sectors, such as lifting, mining, port operations, and oil & gas.

In this article, we present the motorized cable reel for hazardous areas, designed for medium-voltage tunnel applications to power a tunnel boring machine (TBM) of approximately 4.5 MW. The protection type is EX h ATEX I M2, and the same design can also be developed according to the IECEx scheme. The special machine consists of a painted steel drum on which a robust and flexible 12/20 kV medium-voltage cable is wound. The system is driven by a motor-gearbox unit, with automatic cable winding and unwinding managed by an electrical control panel. An automatic cable distribution system ensures the perfect positioning of the cable on the drum.

The core component of the motorized cable reel is the slip ring, which is housed inside an EX db enclosure. This particular high-voltage slip ring is designed for harsh environments and is remarkably compact compared to competing products. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the active parts are not air-insulated but instead encapsulated with a series of insulating materials. Thanks to this design, the system can easily withstand voltages up to 24 kV and currents of about 680 A. The high-voltage slip ring with insulated active parts is a patented innovation by SPM Special Machine, enabling the company to take on new challenges in markets where extreme engineering solutions are required.

SPM Special Machine Srl – Collettori rotanti elettrici e avvolgicavo

Mention COP and the World knows there will be an unusually concentrated focus on the dreaded word ‘climate’ writes Chris Dobson. All eyes and ears for that matter were focused on Belem, Brazil, for the latest COP, the Conference of the Parties organised by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change so that countries can negotiate on how the World responds to the climate crisis.

As I write the educated view is that the World stands at a pivotal crossroad. 2024 saw atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane reach new record levels. It was our warmest year on record, exceeding 1.5^oC above pre-industrial levels and there was a large number of extreme events across the globe, including heatwaves, floods, droughts and wildfires.

To be clear the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) and Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) have compiled considerable data that reveals climate and atmospheric signals that have defined this last, decisive, decade.

The data produced by C3S and CAMS for the most recent COP at Belem, acts as both a collective memory of our planet and as an indicator of where our climate could be headed.

This enables governments, industries and communities to make targeted, science-driven choices – from anticipating the impacts of heat extremes and droughts in order to strengthen resilience, to assessing solar and wind intensity to plan renewable energy deployment.

This open-access science-based data ensures that the decisions made in Belém could be grounded in the reality of our planet’s systems - measurable, traceable, and quality-assured.

As Carlo Buontempo, Director of the Copernicus Climate Change Service, says: “A decade after the Paris Agreement, the world is hotter than ever – every year since has ranked among the 10 warmest on record. It’s now evident that the climate is shifting at a pace humanity has never experienced.

“But we do have one superpower in our efforts to tackle climate change – a rich supply of timely scientific data, information and knowledge, all free open and available to everyone without restrictions. It's this information that gives policy makers the power to respond with confidence and clarity in the face of rapid change.

“It is this evidence that must guide the delegates at COP30. The choices we make today will shape the planet’s future, forever. We must ensure those choices are grounded in facts.”

Laurence Rouil, Director of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, says: “From air pollutants to greenhouse gas concentrations, our atmosphere is perhaps the most direct and immediate indicator of every action we take.

“Over the past decade, CO₂ concentrations have risen over 5%, reaching their highest annual levels ever recorded. CAMS monitor their evolution and track their sources. Aside fossil fuel emissions which accounted for almost 75% of total carbon emissions in 2024, wildfires already released more than 1300 megatons of carbon in 2025, and huge amounts of particulate matter that degrades air quality and have harmful impacts on human health.

“This 10-year benchmark is not only a milestone, but also a mirror – that reflects how progress over the last decade measures up to the ambitions of the Paris Agreement. The last decade has seen significant change, and the next decade will be decisive. But knowledge is power; and delegates at COP30 have more knowledge, data and understanding of our atmosphere than ever before – we encourage them to use this to turn ambition into action.”

Florence Rabier, Director General of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF), said: “ECMWF is honoured to participate at COP30 in support of the World Meteorological Organization’s Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF).

“Strengthening global observing systems is essential for building climate resilience and improving the data that underpin our forecasts and climate analyses. By helping countries generate and share higher-quality observations – particularly in regions where data are scarce – SOFF enhances the accuracy of our predictions and the reliability of early warning systems worldwide.

“The forthcoming SOFF Impact Bond will mobilise up to USD 200 million from public, private and philanthropic partners, accelerating investment in these vital observations and ensuring all nations can both contribute to and benefit from a stronger, more inclusive global network. This collaborative effort supports the goals of the Paris Agreement and advances ECMWF’s mission to provide world-leading, data-driven insights that protect lives, livelihoods and our shared environment.”

This is very much a focus on planet Earth. To narrow it down to everyday relevance I turned to a businessman whose business, Hart Industrial Doors, manufactures a wide range of industrial doors, including the highspeed Speedor which, every minute of the working day, is active across the globe.

Chairman, Douglas Hart says “our Brand Speedor is the foremost quality high speed rolling door for industrial and commercial use. We continue to beaver away making doors that reduce energy costs and improve workflow whilst improving internal environments.

“Over the last decades Speedors have been seen everywhere, each one contributing to the prevention of global warming. The concept of automation and speed applications is now widely accepted not only for small doors commonly 8M wide traveling at minimum over 500mm per second. Climate Change is a fact but another vital fact is that industry can mitigate against it.”

With many successful water industry infrastructure projects under its belt, leading industrial lifting equipment supplier Hoist & Winch was once again approached to provide a comprehensive and robustly tested lifting solution for a specialist marine subcontractor. This demanding reservoir application required the transfer of three large-diameter pumping station pipes – each weighing 30 tonnes – across the reservoir waters and up the inclined slope of its dam wall. As always, Hoist & Winch proved up to the task.

This complex hire equipment project required a triple-aspect approach. Firstly, to move each pipe across the water, Hoist & Winch had to supply, install, commission, load-test and LOLER-certify two air-powered chain hoists offering 20-tonne safe working load (SWL). The company proposed a pair of JDN top-hook suspension air hoists, each with its own load chain collector box, air service unit and air supply hoses. The hoist units are each controlled by an individually connected, heavy-duty, air-powered pendant control. They were fixed to the customer’s free-standing fixed gantries on two fabricated floating pontoons (20t SWL), which Hoist & Winch also had to load-test and LOLER-certify.

Secondly, Hoist & Winch was tasked with providing a similar package of services for a large-capacity hydraulic winch system. Here, the company recommended a 12t SWL floor-mounted hydraulic winch with wire rope, diesel-powered hydraulic power unit, joystick control stand and interconnecting hoses. The winch was required to pull each pipe up the inclined slope of the reservoir’s dam wall in conjunction with two rail-mounted travelling gantries (20t SWL) fabricated by the customer.

Lastly, the customer wanted Hoist & Winch to supply four 15t SWL manual chain blocks. The Tiger top-hook suspension type manual chain blocks proposed by Hoist & Winch would support each pipe from the rail-mounted travelling gantries following transfer from the air hoists in readiness for winching up the slope of the dam wall.

Hoist & Winch technical support experts partnered closely with the main contractor’s civil and mechanical engineers throughout this safety-critical project, with strict approval procedures in place.

Load testing of the two air hoists and their supporting gantries was facilitated by a 20t/25t skid-mounted dynamic proof-test load. Working closely with the marine subcontractor’s dive team, the test weights were initially positioned on the reservoir bed.

Dynamic load testing of the hydraulic winch took place in two stages, firstly using an interim site test load comprising lighter concrete components, which also required winching up the reservoir’s dam wall. A further dynamic test was performed on the day of winching the first pipe. This activity was closely monitored to check all aspects of the winching system installation as work proceeded. Indeed, Hoist & Winch was tasked with operating the winch for the full duration of the first pipe lift up the dam wall slope while maintaining constant radio communication with the overall lift supervisor. As the night time closed in the very precise lifting operation had to continue and so the work was completed under floodlights.

Hoist & Winch also provided various other aspects of technical consultancy, including guidance on lifting equipment legislation, lifting operation planning/management, the specification and procurement of a portable diesel-powered compressor, and operator handover training.

“The final outcome was the highly successful movement up the reservoir dam wall of all three pipes in a finely controlled and smooth manner, which delighted both our customer and the end client,” says Hoist & Winch Director Andy Allen. “It’s yet another successful example of how our extensive experience and deep technical knowledge can provide the optimal solution for some of industry’s most challenging lifting and transfer operations.”

Visit www.hoistandwinch.co.uk for further information and to view recent case studies.

 One of the UK’s leading filtration experts has announced the launch of innovative new dust and fume extraction technology from sister company Absolent AB.

Filtermist Limited, which specialises in ensuring the air in workshops is clean and safe to breathe, is now offering the brand-new AD range that maximises ‘True Downflow’ technology to provide dust extraction units which are compact and easy to maintain, yet deliver optimised filtration density.

Designed utilising input from hundreds of real customer use cases, the new offer provides a truly modular, fully ‘customer centric’ product line that is now available to UK manufacturers that undertake abrasive metal processes including welding, laser cutting, grinding and many more, exclusively from Filtermist Limited.

“Several pain points were identified and addressed during the 3-year project,” explained Robert Wiktorén, Absolent Air Care Group’s Chief Product Officer.

“As an existing manufacturer of dust collectors under our Absolent, Dustcheck and Diversitech brands, we knew there was a need in the market for a brand-new way of thinking about dust and fume extraction.

“Traditionally, dust collectors have been sized using generic data to select suitable filter type, filter area and air speeds between filter elements, and resultant footprints have been comparatively large. Noise levels are frequently high due to external compressed air cleaning systems and integral fans, and the units can be difficult to maintain.”

He continued: “When filters need to be changed, even the best current designs require the filter retaining mechanism and moving parts to be in the ’dirty side’ of the unit, exposed to contamination. This is not a great environment for moving parts and requires a tool to reach the filter elements furthest away.

“Our True Downflow combines the verticality of the filter elements with a top to bottom air flow. This unique combination optimises the effect of gravity and ensures that the dust coming out of the filter elements during pulse jet cleaning is forced down to the disposal solution in the hopper.”

The roll-out of the first AD phase includes three models: the 0.5 (which holds two deep pleat cartridges) 1.0 (four filters) and the 1.5 (six deep pleat filter elements). Airflows currently range from 1,200-10,800m³/hr, but can be increased thanks to the modular construction.

The new range is being introduced in stages to customers throughout Europe and the UK, with phase one suitable for use in metal applications such as welding, laser cutting, plasma cutting and non-ATEX abrasive metals (grinding and linishing).

Additional models for use in a wide range of other applications, including explosive dusts requiring ATEX certified equipment and higher air volumes (>65,000m3/hr), will follow later, along with alternative dust disposal options.

Dust collectors suitable for pharmaceutical dust (requiring safe change features) will be added to the range during 2026.

Senior Group Product Manager and former Filtermist employee Andy Darby, who played a pivotal role in developing the new range, went on to add: “A baffle at the inlet evens out the airflow across the volume of the filter and makes sure we use each square metre to its maximum potential. True Downflow is the only solution that guarantees to eliminate any upflow or crossflow with the filter elements - traditionally leading to higher dust retainment and having to oversize the filtration surface.

“This enables us to offer ‘high filtration power density’, meaning we can increase the filter speed and reduce the filter media surface area. Because of this, the solution comes in a far smaller footprint than other filter units on the market.

“Another unique aspect of the new range is the ’CleanChange™’ filter change clamping mechanism. The filter elements are linked together and, as the operator pulls the first element out, the next one is pulled to the front. No tool is needed, and engineers do not have to enter the dust filled unit.

“Locating the fan and cleaning unit inside the body of the extraction unit decreases noise and we can reduce this even further if required by using additional noise attenuating measures. Finally, the standard units will be constructed from pre-treated Galfan steel, which offers a high level of corrosion protection.”

The AD range uses modular construction ensuring extremely competitive lead times, even for customised products.

Robert Wiktorén concluded: “We are confident that the AD range will revolutionise the way end-users, OEMs and systems integrators think about dust and fume extraction.”

Find out more by visiting www.filtermist.co.uk or call Filtermist’s dedicated dust and fume team on 01952 290500.