Drives & Controls April 2022

n NEW PRODUCTS n NEW PRODUCTS DESIGN DATA AND MULTIMEDIA n Guide answers questions on vibration monitoring Sensonics is offering a free guide to vibration monitoring, that answers key questions on designing or specifying these systems. The three- part guide discusses the types of sensors and monitoring systems available, how they are used, as well as addressing questions engineers should ask when designing vibration monitoring systems. For example: What sensor should I select for absolute or relative vibration measurements? Where should the sensor be fitted? What electrical interfaces are needed? and What distance can there be between sensors and monitoring equipment? www.sensonics.co.uk/specifying-vibration-monitoring-systems- engineers-guide Fluid power firm marks centenary with a new Web store Thorite , the air and fluid power systems and services provider, is celebrating the centenary of its incorporation with a new click-and-collect Web store offering more than 30,000 products, and more than 100 brands of pneumatic, compressed air, vacuum and fluid handling components. The store is said to be easier, faster and more intuitive to use than its predecessor. Thorite has been operating since 1850, originally supplying accessories to the textile trade. The Bradford-based company, which has ten branches, has maintained its sales at pre- Covid levels and is aiming for £10m of growth over the next five years. www.thorite.co.uk Resources offer advice on bearings for food & drinks uses Brammer Buck & Hickman , the supplier of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, and member of the Rubix group, has collaborated with SKF to produce a series of resources on bearings for the food and drink sector. These include a special Web site section, a brochure, a guide to challenges faced by the sector, case studies, and aWebinar. The brochure examines the key attributes of bearings for f&b, while the guide looks at issues surrounding safety, cost control and sustainability. TheWebinar, on Rubix’s YouTube channel, examines key issues affecting bearings in the f&b sector, with a focus on reducing safety risks. https://uk.rubix.com/supplier/skf/foodandbeverage Report highlights importance of lifecycle services in digital transformation Rockwell Automation has released a report by Frost & Sullivan that stresses the importance of lifecycle services, not only for maintaining optimum operational capabilities, but also for handling digital transformation projects. Called The Opportunity of Lifecycle Services , the report especially highlights those services that offer support frameworks tailored to individual companies’needs. It illustrates five core components and services that help to empower companies in their digital transformation journeys. https://drivesncontrols.news/4bvv6x Unit 3B, Lythalls Lane Industrial Estate, Lythalls Lane, Coventry CV6 6FL UNITED KINGDOM T. +44 2476 30 7722 | E. sales@andantex.co.uk www.andantex.co.uk