www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS October 2026 27 development of the campaign’s new printed guide. It distils the essential principles of respiratory protection into an easy-to-follow visual format that workers can refer to quickly throughout the working day. QR codes then provide direct access to more detailed online guidance for those who want to explore specific topics in greater depth. The aim is simple: get the right information into the hands of the people who need it, at the moment they need it. Supporting better decisions Providing practical guidance is only one part of helping employers improve respiratory protection. Through its Duty Holder Membership scheme, BSIF supports employers, health and safety professionals, procurement specialists and others with responsibility for selecting and managing PPE. Members have access to expert advice, technical guidance, webinars, qualifications and the BSIF PPE Helpline, helping them navigate changing legislation, understand relevant standards and make informed decisions about protecting their workforce. This sits alongside BSIF’s wider work to raise occupational health and safety standards across industry. The Fit2Fit hazardous airborne contaminants, the objective remains the same: ensuring every worker who relies on respiratory protective equipment has the right product, correctly selected, correctly fitted and used correctly. Occupational respiratory disease remains one of the UK’s most significant workplace health challenges, but it is also one of the most preventable. The statistics that demonstrate the success of today’s efforts may not be available for many years. That should never prevent us from acting today. Every employer who strengthens their respiratory protection programme, every duty holder who is better equipped to make informed decisions and every worker who understands how to protect themselves contributes to healthier working lives for future generations. That is the ambition behind the refreshed Clean Air? Take Care! campaign, and it continues to drive BSIF’s commitment to improving respiratory protection across the UK. For the full Clean Air? Take Care! Campaign, please visit: bsif.co.uk/campaigns-projects/ clean-air-take-care/ accreditation scheme has helped establish competence in face fit testing as an integral part of effective respiratory protection and is now attracting growing international interest. BSIF’s collaboration with HSE on the updated FaceFit Respirator Demonstrator (FFRED) video has also provided employers and wearers with a practical demonstration of why achieving an effective face seal is fundamental to respiratory protection. Although each initiative addresses a different aspect of respiratory protection, they all share the same objective which is to improve understanding, increase competence and help employers ensure that respiratory protective equipment performs as intended. Investing in the future The UK has developed an international reputation for its approach to respiratory protection through collaboration between regulators, manufacturers, distributors and safety professionals. Maintaining that position depends on continuing to share knowledge, improve competence and provide practical support for those responsible for protecting workers. Whether the risk comes from silica dust, welding fume, wood dust or other Delta Motion, a leading manufacturer of high-performance motion controllers, is expanding its training offerings with the introduction of its new RMC EtherCAT Training course. Designed for machine builders, system integrators, and engineers, the new instructor-led training provides practical, hands-on experience configuring and commissioning EtherCAT networks with Delta Motion’s RMC200 Motion Controller. The approximately five-hour course can be taken in-person, or remotely through a Live Online Training (LOT) course, as a standalone class, or combined with Delta Motion’s existing motion control training programmes, giving customers the flexibility to tailor their learning experience to their specific applications and experience level. As EtherCAT continues to see growing adoption across industrial applications, the new course equips users with the knowledge and confidence needed to integrate EtherCAT devices into advanced motion control systems. During the training, each participant receives exclusive access to a dedicated training system featuring an RMC200 Motion Controller connected to connected to a simple EtherCAT network consisting of an EtherCAT servo drive and motor, and an EtherCAT position sensor. Remote attendees see live video of the hardware that they are controlling. Through a combination of instructor presentations, demonstrations, and guided laboratory exercises, trainees gain realworld experience configuring EtherCAT devices, mapping PDO data, commissioning motion axes, troubleshooting networks, and using EtherCAT data within RMCTools. “EtherCAT master capability gives our customers more flexibility, allowing both direct connection to I/O devices as well as connection via EtherCAT,” said Steve Nylund, CEO of Delta Motion. “Our new EtherCAT training reflects our ongoing investment in customer success—helping users get the most from their servoelectric and servo-hydraulic systems.” The new EtherCAT course complements Delta Motion’s existing portfolio of instructor-led training, allowing customers to build a customised curriculum that aligns with their application requirements and experience. Whether taken independently or alongside Delta’s motion control courses, the training helps reduce commissioning time, improve troubleshooting skills, and accelerate successful project deployment. Delta Motion has built its reputation on combining powerful motion control products with exceptional technical support and customer education. The addition of EtherCAT training further reinforces the company’s commitment to helping customers maximize the performance and value of their motion control systems as industry requirements continue to evolve. For further information please visit: deltamotion.com Delta Motion expands customer training with new EtherCAT course
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