A manufacturer of automotive products had a two compressor system that was designed for 100% redundancyβhowever, this system had never been fully implemented. Two air dryers, two large receivers, and two sets of filters were installed, but only two of the planned four compressors had been purchased. An auditor did a plant walk through and […]
Kaeser to showcase compressed air products for European market at Hannover Messe
Taking Industry 4.0 to the next levelβcompressed air specialist Kaeser Kompressoren presents a comprehensive showcase of innovative products and services with powerful benefits. All usersβno matter the scale of their operation or industryβare sure to find the right solution for a compressed air supply thatβs reliable, efficient and most importantly, completely ready for integration into […]
How do I make my compressed air system more efficient?
There are three important basic βsecretsβ to making your compressed air system more efficient. These are 1. Produce the compressed air more efficiently, 2. Waste less compressed air, 3. Use the compressor heat for something useful. To produce the compressed air more efficiently, the work to improve things is mostly done in the compressor room. […]
SPX unveils new compressed air drying technology
The FlexΒ Series refrigerated air dryer from SPX FlowΒ represents a breakthrough in dryer technology and the new benchmark for energy efficiency. The high performance unit uses Phase Change Material (PCM) to achieve superior energy savings, with a potential return on investment of one to two years, the Flex Series is set to revolutionize the compressed air […]
The creative power of big data
Big Data, for all of itβs being touted across the manufacturing industry, remains somewhat of an esoteric topic. Thatβs understandable, as the concept of every bearing and every cylinder and every machine part having sensors seems far off or downright bizarre to some design engineers. Sure, sensors are becoming small and cheap and ubiquitous, but […]
IMI Norgren unveils new website
Littleton, Colo.-based IMI Norgren has made its new website live. The company said the changes were made in response to customer feedback, and that the new site containsΒ all corporate services in one place: the all-new IMI Precision Engineering Website. Norgren’sΒ transactional webstore, technical information and corporate sites have come together under a single platform to make […]
Reliable Plant Conference headed to Columbus
The Reliable Plant Conference & Exhibition will be held in Columbus, Ohio from April 25-27, 2017. New sessions this year include: β’ Inspection 2.0 Is Your Best Strategy for Detecting Machine Faults β’ How to Get a Reliability Program Started β’ Roundtable discussion: Solving Your Toughest Plant Problems Professionals attendingΒ Reliable Plant Conference & ExhibitionΒ come from […]
Timed solenoid drains remove oil and water
This high quality product is the most reliable way to remove water/oil condensate from a compressed air system.Β Designed for use on filter housings, after coolers, dryers, pressure vessels, air receivers and compressors, regardless of size or capacity, the adjustable interval and discharge times allows you to make this unit work at its optimum and […]
Camozzi names Keenan to manager post
Camozzi ΊΪΑΟ³ΤΉΟs Ltd has appointed Graham Keenan as theΒ company’sΒ new northern distribution manager. Keenan, who has spent his entire career in engineering, will handle a territory that stretches from north Staffordshire to Scotland and Ireland. His role will involve supporting Camozziβs extensive distribution network and delivering his technical expertise to offer solutions to end-users. “This position […]
PMMI representing North American packaging industry at DΓΌsseldorf’s interpack
More than 165 members of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, will represent the lucrative North American market, while showcasing global processing and packaging machinery solutions at interpack (DΓΌsseldorf, Germany; May 4β10, 2017). A triannual international trade fair for packaging and related processing industries, interpack serves the food, beverage, confectionery, bakery, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, […]
