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Gunnebo brings in Masternaut technology to reduce critical response times

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Gunnebo, the largest global manufacturer of secure storage products, has selected Masternaut, the leading Pan-European software provider of on demand telematics solutions, to create operational effici...

PATLITE Explosion-Proof Products

f15PATLITE Explosion-Proof Products

PATLITE presents a new series of signaling devices, which have been especially designed for rough environments and explosive atmospheres.

Besides explosion-proof and maintenance-free LED signal towers of the EDLM and EDWM series, which achieve ATEX guideline 94/9 EC and are suitable for zone 1 and 2, Patlite also offers visual, audible and hybrid products which are suitable for zone 2 and 22. (Read More) 

MAINTEC 2013 – PACKED WITH LAUNCHES & LEARNING

f14MAINTEC 2013 – PACKED WITH LAUNCHES & LEARNING

MAINTEC, the leading exhibition for the UK’s maintenance, plant and asset management community returns to the NEC on 5-7 March 2013 packed with more learning opportunities and product innovations than ever before.

Brand new for this year is the complimentary Business Strategy Conference. There’s tremendous value to be (Read More)  

Manufacturer Gears Up For Record-Breaking Turbine

f13Manufacturer Gears Up For Record-Breaking Turbine

Offshore wind turbines have been getting bigger and better since the first wind farm was installed in Denmark in 1991. Nowadays, the general rule is the bigger the wind turbine the more energy it can produce, reports Sam Shead.


With this in mind, South Korean company Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) is developing a 7MW offshore wind turbine that promises to be the most powerful of its kind when it’s demonstrated towards the end of 2012.  (Read More)

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS’ UK Geared Motor Same Day Assembly Service Expanded For ATEX Gas And Dust Up To 18.5 kW

f12NORD DRIVESYSTEMS’ UK Geared Motor Same Day Assembly Service Expanded For ATEX Gas And Dust Up To 18.5 kW

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has expanded its fast assembly service for ATEX geared motors to include Gas Zone 1 & 2 and Dust Zone 21 & 22 for nominal motor power ratings up to 18.5 kW. Consolidating NORD as one of the leading ATEX drive suppliers in the UK, the geared motors are available with a wide selection of options for standard delivery within 3-days or, for very urgent requirements, a same day assembly and despatch service. (Read More) 

Burkert Supplies Atex Devices For Fuelmatic System

f11Burkert Supplies Atex Devices For Fuelmatic System

Burkert Fluid Control Systems is providing a complete package of Atex-rated valves, flow sensors, level switches, positioner systems and conductivity and flowmeters for Green Fuels’ Fuelmatic system.

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Designed to produce up to 20,000 litres per day of high-quality biodiesel, the fully automated Fuelmatic is skid mounted to facilitate shipping and installation. (Read More) 

Intrinsically Safe (Ex I) Direct Acting Solenoid Valves For Use In Harsh Environments

f10Intrinsically Safe (Ex I) Direct Acting Solenoid Valves For Use In Harsh Environments

ASCO Numatics has introduced two intrinsically safe solenoid valves with Ex ia IIC T6 certification.

The solenoid operators are designed for use on the 327 range of direct operated solenoid valves and are available in epoxy coated aluminium or stainless steel. The solenoids are certified to ATEX, Category 1G/2D and Equipment Protection Level (EPL) Ga/Db. Both operators are IECEx approved and (Read More)

Portable Hand Lamp For Zone 1 And 2 Hazardous Areas

f9Portable Hand Lamp For Zone 1 And 2 Hazardous Areas

Cooper Crouse-Hindshas launched a new explosion protected hand lamp certified for use in ATEX Zone 1 and Zone 2 hazardous areas.

The new HE 9 Basic Ex-Hand Lamp is well suited for inspection, maintenance, control, and repair work that needs to be carried out in potentially explosive atmospheres, including industrial chemicals, petrochemicals, and pharmaceutical plants, (Read More)

Fume Extraction System Shortlisted For Bauma Innovation Award

f8Fume Extraction System Shortlisted For Bauma Innovation Award

Volvo Construction Equipment’s extractor for bituminous fumes has been shortlisted for a bauma Innovation Award. The innovative design improves the operator environment on the company’s ABG pavers by substantially reducing fumes without significantly increasing fuel consumption, noise or affecting visibility into the auger channel. (Read More) 

Rugged ATEX Computers and Battery Packs

f7Rugged ATEX Computers and Battery Packs

Steatite, through its divisions Steatite Rugged Systems & Steatite Batteries has a long history of supplying equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.

Steatite supplies Rugged Mobile Computers and high-temperature lithium battery packs into the Oil & Gas sector, which when required to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres, have to meet certain testing standards including; (Read More)