February 2021

WIELAND ELECTRIC says its SLC Series safety light curtains have been designed to protect operators from dangerous areas or as access control against unauthorised trespassing. Featuring slim, rigid housings that can enable easy adjustment and stable operation, with integrated double-scan technology that avoids unwanted downtime in even the harshest operating conditions, the company says the robust and reliable SLC Series safety light curtains provide effective and economical optoelectronic protection customisable to nearly any machine application. When using multiple systems, mutual interference is avoided by using the adjustable range reduction feature, whilst the integrated double scan technology eliminates the risk of unnecessary shutdown even in harsh environments. Planning of safeguards is simplified and there is less type diversity because every SLC from 0 m to the maximum range can be utilised. t | 01483 531213 w | www.wieland.co.uk Running until April 30th 2021, CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL says its exciting Highlight 2021 promotion offers retailers and consumers fantastic savings on its leading range of C.K Magma tool storage solutions. Working with trade professionals gives C.K Magma great insight into what works best to make tasks much easier. Its range of innovative tool storage products do just that, offering the very best options for high quality, efficient tools and test equipment storage, to suit everyone’s needs. Highlight 2021 offers new and existing customers a choice of two levels of buy-in – Entry Level and Range Level plus there’s a Replenishment Level for subsequent orders – with customers benefiting from great discounts at all levels. Driving footfall into retailers forms a key part of Highlight 2021 and includes a consumer advertising campaign. Visit www.pwemag.co.uk for full details. t | 01758 704704 e | sales@cki.uk.com ESAB Welding & Cutting Products says it has launched its Warrior 750i CC/CV, a multi-process welding power source with a 750-amp output at 100% duty cycle and top output of 850 amps, which is up to 100 amps more power than competitive systems. Warrior 750i can carbon arc gouge with 13 mm electrodes, creating a stable gouging performance. The unit’s extra power also enables greater productivity with larger diameter electrodes in such applications as flux cored welding, hardfacing, cladding and mechanised applications. The inverter-based Warrior 750i weighs 97 kg, offers MIG, flux cored, MMA and TIG welding outputs, uses 380V – 460V¬AC ± 10 percent 3ph main power and has an electrical efficiency of 91% for greater energy savings. w | www.esab.com PLYSOLENE has announced it has recently invested £1.5m in the installation of a brand new Kuhne machine at its site in West Sussex to begin producing ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) in the UK. The addition of the new extrusion line is an example of Plysolene’s program of continuous improvement and investment and meeting the needs of its customers and the marketplace. ‘We’re very excited by this investment and direction for us in the production of ABS on site.’ said Shawn Lainchbury, managing director. ‘It’s a new era, expanding our product range into a more diverse and growing market whilst using the expertise and skillsets we already have in our teams.’ Plysolene has over 40- years of thermoplastic sheet extrusion experience. t | 01403 713555 e | sales@plysolene.co.uk w | www.plysolene.co.uk Investment in new extrusion line ABB says its rib cooled high voltage motor is available from stock for immediate delivery to the UK. The company says the motor provides high power density for compact installations, packing more power per kilogram compared to conventional motors. This allows operators to often use a motor one frame size smaller than with conventional products, making optimal use of available space and suitable for retrofit applications. Stock frame sizes range from 315 to 450 with ratings of 200 to 1400 kW. Both direct-online (DOL) and variable speed drive (VSD) variants are available for use in hazardous and safe areas. Rib cooling provides superior air flow for internal cooling, reducing the risk of overheating and unpredicted failures. The motor’s rigid, weight- optimised frame is engineered to minimise vibration. w | www.abb.com Rib cooled induction motor Safety light curtains provide access control Highlight 2021 promotion RUBIX UK has announced it has acquired Matara – a specialist supplier of industrial automation products to UK industry - as part of the Group’s network development strategy. Rubix UK says Matara’s focus on linear automation components provides it with a significantly expanded footprint in the mechatronics market. Operating out of its purpose-built headquarters in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, Matara was founded in 1995, and currently employs 27 staff including ten specialist workshop technicians and three field sales technicians. It reported sales in excess of £5m in the year ended 31 March 2020. As well as providing linear motion, pneumatics, aluminium extrusion and actuator system products, Matara’s in-house machine shop provides expert precision customisation services. These include cutting linear rails, building bespoke frames, machining ballscrews, assembling pneumatic cylinders and other ancillary solutions. w | www.rubix.com w | www.matara.com/ 24 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk February 2021 Process, Controls & Plant Mechatronics offer expanded Powerful multiprocess welder