Hydraulics & Pneumatics January/February 2022

www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS January/February 2022 5 CONTENTS EDITORIAL Editor: Ed Holden t | 01892 615806 e | ed.holden@dfamedia.co.uk Content Sub Editor: Leslah Garland t | 01732 370340 e | leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Digital Sub Editor: Ewa Hodden – e | ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk SALES Sales Manager, UK & Overseas: Andrew Jell t | 01732 370347 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Turkey: Intersmart Media meltem@intersmartmedia.co.uk Italian Sales Office: Oliver & Diego Casiraghi t | 031 261407 f | 031 261380 e | info@casiraghi.info Managing Director: Ryan Fuller t | 01732 370344 e | ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis t | 01732 370340 e | chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t | +44 (0) 1825 701520 . e | dfamedia@dmags.co.uk Marketing Executive Hope Jepson e | hope.jepson@dfamedia.co.uk Project Liaison Manager: Emma Floyd – e | emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk Finance Manager: Caren Brown – e | caren.brown@dfamedia.co.uk Chief Executive Officer: Ian Atkinson – e | ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Manufacturing Media Ltd, 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t | 01732 370340 f | 01732 360034 e | info@dfamedia.co.uk w | www.hpmag.co.uk In co-operation with Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2022, DFA Media Ltd ISSN 1366-1981 H&P isacontrolledcirculationmagazine,published8 timesa year.PleasecontactDFAMediawithanysubscriptionenquiries. Paidsubscriptionsarealsoavailableonanannualbasisat £110.00 (UK),£145.00 (Europe)or£180.00 (Restof theWorld) P+P included.Thecontentof thismagazine,websiteand newslettersdonotnecessarilyexpress theviewsof theEditoror publishers.Thepublishersacceptno legal responsibility for loss arising from information in thispublication.All rights reserved. Nopartof thispublicationmaybeproducedorstored ina retrievalsystemwithout thewrittenconsentof thepublishers. 48 38 06 NEWS 18 HYDRAULICS 32 CASE STUDY Seepex SAI Technology enables Veolia’s sludge cake handling system upgrade at Osberstown STF. 38 FLUID POWER & SYSTEMS AND AIR-TECH 2022 PREVIEW 46 APPLICATIONS Bearing proof load testing machine for accuracy and flexibility. 48 PNEUMATICS Damien Moran, Bürkert’s field segment manager for the hygienic & pharmaceutical sector, discusses the benefits of the combined project management approach. 50 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS Cost-effective diaphragm seals protect from extreme heat. 54 COMPRESSED AIR Atlas Copco’s G15 air compressor enables window of opportunity for bespoke blind manufacturer. 56 BCAS Our regular news and events update on the British Compressed Air Society. 58 BFPA Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current activities and views involving the British Fluid Power Association. 60 NEW FACES 33 RECRUITMENT 62 WEB LOCATOR 63 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 54