March 2021

In order to ensure that process plants meet hygiene requirements, industry-specific approvals and resistance to CIP/SIP media, FREUDENBERG SEALING TECHNOLOGIES has developed a new series of high- performance seals for butterfly valves. The company says the seals have been developed in conjunction with French customer Definox, one of the leading manufacturers of first class process valves and stainless steel equipment for high-end applications in sectors such as food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and animal feed. Freudenberg says following rigorous tests, 70 EPDM 291 O-rings have already been delivered to Definox, where they have been successfully deployed and demonstrated and based on this first success, both companies decided to launch a project for the development of new butterfly seals. Developing the new seals saw the two companies draw up a list of technical targets, which included simple installation, uncompromising tightness, wear-resistant materials and sealing geometry free of dead space. With the concept finalised, the development team at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies set to work. As part of an initial phase, Freudenberg performed extensive validation testing of the new valve seal on its in-house test bench. Seals in three reference dimensions were tested in Definox butterfly valves under operating conditions similar to reality. Results from the long-term tests could then be transferred to other seal dimensions. The co-operative partnership between Freudenberg Sealing Technologies and Definox resulted in an advanced butterfly valve seal offering both design innovation and high levels of wear resistance. This can make it ideal for process sector requirements. t | 01332 524422 e | fst-food-beverage@dichtomatik.co.uk | https://foodandbeverage.fst.com/en www.fst.com Flexible conduit manufacturer, FLEXICON has announced it has extended its flexible conduit system offer to include a new liquid tight flexible metal conduit (LMFC), which complies with UL and CSA standard UL360 / CSA C22.2 No. 56-17. The company says the new certification ensures that critical performance factors have been verified by the listing agency, with full transparency through the UL website and stringent periodic testing to verify that performance is maintained. The conduit is compatible with Flexicon’s range of LTP-CUL fittings, which are UL listed to UL514B and offer IP ratings of IP66, IP67, IP68 and IP69. This makes it ideal for applications requiring high levels of ingress protection – for example, in machine tool, industrial, rail, marine, defence, construction and outdoor applications requiring UL and CSA certification. t | 01675 466900 e | flexiconsales@atkore.com w | www.flexicon.uk.com CK a leading brand says it offers a fantastic range of innovative tools, all engineered to offer great performance, durability, and strength. The company says the new C.K Sure Drive Socket Sets are no exception and successfully combine high quality with high performance, manufactured from forged chrome vanadium alloy steel, making each part resistant to rust, as well as providing excellent longevity. Each set features the patented Sure Drive System which applies torque evenly to the flats of the nut, alleviating the risk of rounding-off. Three new Sets are available within the range and include: * (T4660) 1 ⁄ 4 ” 36pc Socket and Bits Set. * (T4661) 3 ⁄ 8 ” 23 pc Socket Set. * (T4662) 1 ⁄ 2 ” 24 pc Socket Set. t | 01758 704704 w | www.carlkammerling.com Socket sets combine strength with durability Fully integrated steel producer, Liberty Steel Group, has appointed global compressor control, performance and monitoring solutions expert, CMC, to install AIRMATICS at the UK’s flagship Speciality Steels site in Rotherham. AIRMATICS is a cloud-based solution that provides data, analytics and insights for individual compressors through to entire compressed air systems, in real time, via an easy-to-use graphical interface. The move will support Liberty Steel Group’s carbon-neutral ambitions by reducing the amount of air compressor-related carbon emissions by up to 30%. Capable of managing an infinite number of locally interconnected fixed speed or variable output air compressors, regardless of their age and manufacturer, AIRMATICS will now help Liberty Steel manage its entire fleet of Sullair TS20-200 compressors, which are used to produce 100,000 tonnes of high- grade steel each year. w | : https://libertysteelgroup.com / https://airmatics.eu Support for steel manufacturer High-performance seals for butterfly valves VIEGA has announced it has further expanded its range of piping solutions for building services, with the introduction of the new Inox 1.4520 pipe. The company says this nickel-free stainless- steel pipe has been designed to ensure consistent quality and regular dimensions that will offer installers a competitive alternative to copper pipe in non-potable, heating and industrial applications. Viega’s new pipe is of a stainless-steel grade that incorporates all the key benefits of copper, such as its high corrosion resistance, without any of the negatives associated with cheaper copper alternatives. This ensures that contractors have a cost-effective, versatile and high-quality stainless-steel solution that is compatible with copper press connections. Using a precision laser beam welding process, the Inox 1.4520 pipe is available with covered endcaps to ensure the inside of the pipe remains free from any contamination. w | www.viega.co.uk Process, Controls & Plant March 2021 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 21 Nickel-free stainless-steel pipe Liquid-tight conduit system range