April 2021

ESAB says its Rogue ET 180i and 200iP PRO inverters deliver professional arc performance and full-featured digital controls for TIG and MMA welding. The 200iP PRO has a pulsing feature with frequency adjustable from 0.2 Hz to 500 Hz to control heat input on thin metals, delicate parts and stainless steel. Pulsing also narrows the weld bead profile and increases travel speed. The units weigh less than 10 kg and deliver a maximum TIG output of 180A (180i) and 200A (200iP PRO) at 25% duty cycle. The Rogue 180i connects to 230VAC while the 200iP PRO uses 90 – 270VAC. w | esab.com . Reliable and effective vibration measurement of low speed machinery (typically less than 300 RPM) helps to ensure that machinery and plant is functioning at optimal levels and is one of the areas that condition monitoring specialist SENSONICS can provide effective solutions. In all situations the focus should be; understand the dynamic behaviour, establish a baseline vibration performance and then detect the early onset of failure in rotating parts. In recognition of the need for a sensor to meet these specific requirements Sensonics developed its low frequency velocity vibration sensor the VEL/GLF. The VEL/GLF is an electro dynamic sensor which has become established as the preferred option for measuring vibration on slow speed rotating machinery. It offers a superior performance compared to piezo- electric devices by combining high measurement sensitivity with a frequency response down to 0.5 Hz. t | 01442 876833 e | sales@sensonics.co.uk w | www.sensonics.co.uk Always looking to introduce innovative products to make life easier for professional tradespeople, C.K TOOLS a leading brand has announced it is set to launch its new Rescue Nut & Bolt Extractor Set (T4360), a handy solution that can quickly and efficiently remove broken/damaged nuts, bolts and fasteners. The new Rescue Nut & Bolt Extractor Set joins the Damaged Screw Remover Set, to enhance the expanding C.K Rescue range of products. The company says designed to alleviate what can be an arduous, time consuming process, the new Rescue Nut & Bolt Extractor Set is set to be a winner for those whose work relies upon quality tools to get the job done. The set features high quality patented extractor inserts for ring spanners and sockets, that securely grip all round, and effortlessly remove fasteners with up to 85% damaged or worn corners. t | 01758 704704 w | www.carlkammerling.com Hand protection specialist UNIGLOVES has bolstered its highly experienced team with the arrival of PPE specialist Karen Cresswell to help shape a new range of industrial workwear gloves for a mid-May launch in the UK. Karen joins Unigloves having worked for over 20 years in the hand protection and wider PPE market, previously with glove company BM Polyco and also with UVEX dealing in head to toe PPE. Her arrival also marks the start of a wider expansion plan for Unigloves in the UK with the imminent launch of a new reusable industrial Nitrile safety gloves range. Karen’s arrival follows the appointment of James Arrowsmith in the role of industrial business unit manager. James brings with him over 15 years of experience and considerable knowledge within the Hand Protection industry. t | Karen - 07376 192309 w | www.unigloves.co.uk Rescue nut & bolt extractor set CASELLA, expert manufacturer of smart monitoring technology, has developed an innovative solution to simplify social distancing in the workplace with the launch of the Orbi-Trace smart tag. The solution provides simple proximity alerts all the way up to full effective contact tracing. The company says when combined with the wall-mounted anchor unit and proprietary, free to use Infection Insights software, the Orbi-Trace can be used to generate connection graphs and risk and contact assessments, should an employee test positive for Covid-19. Adding additional anchor units to the system expands this to full real-time contact tracking, giving users access to heat-maps of areas where social-distancing may be consistently challenging and a full contact tracing history. w | www.casellasolutions.com/uk/en.html Supporting workplace social distancing 14 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk April 2021 Maintenance Matters Innovative vibration sensor Hand protection expertise In most manufacturing and production processes, maintaining consistent environmental conditions is essential in achieving optimum performance, and relative humidity is often a critical variable. Breaching required rh levels can also result in consequences such as costly financial penalties, enforced production downtime or machine breakdown and permanent damage to product. By setting up a Planned Maintenance contract, managers can have peace of mind that equipment will be regularly serviced and maintained, ensuring consistent performance and pre-empting breakdowns due to out of date or faulty parts. HUMIDITY SOLUTIONS’ Eddy Capraro has responsibility for Planned Maintenance – an area which has seen steady growth in recent years. Eddy comments ‘Businesses are increasingly seeing the value of Planned Maintenance as a cost- effective way of keeping equipment working at its optimum throughout its life, reducing workload and worry for site managers.’ e | eddy@humiditysolutions.co.uk w | www.humiditysolutions.co.uk Planned maintenance Performance and portability