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The Kerrygold Company Ltd has selected Mainsaver to manage engineering maintenance at its new

Many industrial automation projects – particularly handling tasks within production, machining, handling, assembly, inspection and packaging processes – require machine and linear guidance elements that often need to fit into restricted design spaces.

Schaeffler’s new MKUVS32-KGT linear actuator is a very compact linear actuator with ball screw drive that solves these types of issues. Machine builders and design engineers will find the unit particularly useful as it is suitable for a wide range of applications, where secure, rapid, precise and repeatable positioning and movement of light-to-moderate loads is required.

Calex Electronics Limited is pleased to announce the new ST680 series of handheld infrared thermometers.These ergonomically designed units provide users with a wide range of features, including adjustable emissivity, a 10 point memory and adjustable high and low audible alarms.

There are currently two models to choose from, the ST688 and ST689. Both units are capable of measuring temperatures from -50

One of the big challenges in the current compressed air market is how to monitor stringent new guidelines on compressed air quality. With the launch of OILCONTROL, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES have a powerful new tool which can aid the end user to check the quality of his compressed air.

BEKO  have many years experience in manufacturing solutions for clean and dry compressed air; they sell dryers in membrane, adsorption and refrigeration formats and are highly respected the world over.

A team of five staff, including Plant Director Roger Evans, accepted the award on behalf of Schaeffler (UK) at the awards ceremony held at the City Hall in Cardiff on 10th November.

The Wales Quality Award is an annual competition based on the EFQM European Excellence Model. The awards are open to all companies based in Wales, including manufacturers, service providers, financial organisations, educational establishments, hospitals and local authorities.

The assessment process has grown to become one of the most popular awards process in Europe. Winning a Wales Quality Award is a genuine accolade for any business. Indeed, many companies who have taken part in the process, do so year on year, and use the Awards process as a fundamental part of their company’s planning process to drive business improvement.

Eliminating areas which might increase the potential for bacteria growth such as traps and crevices is an important design requirement for control valves used in aseptic applications, such as food processing and pharmaceutical production. Control valves which have smooth, cavity-free internals also helps to promote effective CIP and SIP (Clean or Sterilised in Place) and also aids self-draining.

SAMSON CONTROLS offer a range of valves which incorporate these features and are manufactured to quality assurance systems certified to ISO 9001 whilst also meeting stringent FDA requirements. 

An effective root cause analysis process can improve production reliability significantly.  But, few organizations have a functioning root cause analysis process in place.  This article will discuss common problems and some suggested solutions in order to improve root cause problem elimination.

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This new product operates with a complete suite of application software to provide the fastest and most complete non-contact temperature measurement solution on the market today.
 
The MP150 features the latest electronics, optics, communications and mirror mechanisms. This technology facilitates a scan speed up to 150Hz, three times faster than its predecessor, allowing the MP150 to gather complete data from even the fastest manufacturing processes.

The UK's biggest and most comprehensive event for maintenance and asset management

Maintenance is no longer simply the art of keeping machines operational. In both private and public organisations, maintenance is now about optimising assets to meet corporate objectives and, increasingly, rigorous government and environmental requirements.

Manufacturing and process industries, utilities and transport organisations are running ever-leaner operations. And you - the maintenance & asset management professionals - face increasing pressure to find innovative technologies and solutions that not only reduce costs but drive greater value.

easyFairs MAINTEC is your opportunity meet leading suppliers and manufacturers of solutions that ensure process continuity and effectiveness, reliability and safety.

Show focus

While the main focus of easyFairs MAINTEC is condition monitoring, predictive and preventive maintenance technologies, the 2009 edition is set to feature a broader range of maintenance and operational solutions, introduce hard facilities maintenance and management services and address environmental issues specific to maintenance professionals. Don't miss:

    * Energy Management
    * Building Services Management
    * Lubrication Technology
    * Mechanical Equipment

Keep abreast of technologies and trends in maintenance

Now more than ever, maintenance is an information-driven discipline, with the trend towards preventive and predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.

Maintenance professionals need to be skilled in a wide range of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic technologies. They need to be able to progam and maintain programmable logic controllers, and they need to be able to pull together information and document activities into computerised management systems.

Maintenance skills and know-how are in great demand - but with the speed of technological change, you must keep abreast of developments.

Consequently, maintenance professionals need a forum in which they can learn about the latest innovations, technologies and trends in their industries and in the maintenance discipline. For 20 years, that forum has been MAINTEC.

easyFairs MAINTEC is the United Kingdom's foremost marketplace and networking event for anyone who has a professional interest in maintenance.

In addition to the exhibition, easyFairs MAINTEC includes a full programme of learnShops - independent seminars and case studies featuring best practices and developments in industrial maintenance and asset management.

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easyFairs MAINTEC includes a full three-day programme of high quality but compact seminars. The focus in the 30+ presentations is on practical, actionable knowledge sharing.

Please note that the programme is subject to change.

TUESDAY 17TH MARCH

THEATRE 1

10.30-11.00 REDUCTION AND CONTROL OF CONTAMINATION IN HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

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