Plant & Works Engineering October 2022

C.K TOOLS, has announced it is bringing an added layer of convenience to its Power Tool Accessory (PTA) range with the launch of a Quick-Change Hole Saw Arbor Set (T3224). Designed for those who regularly change between hole saws, the Quick-Change Hole Saw Arbor Set enables up to 50% reduction in change times versus a standard Arbor, helping to improve productivity. The set is multi-faceted and comes with an 8mm black- oxide-coated Hex Shank with a 135° split point HSS- G Pilot bit, as well as an 1/2” 20 UNF adaptor for 14-30mm hole saws, and a 5/8” 18 UNF adaptor for 32-210mm hole saws. To provide additional flexibility the Quick-Change Hole Saw Arbor Set uses universal fitments so will work with other leading brands of hole saw. w | www.ck-tools.com/find-a-stockist BRAMMER BUCK & HICKMAN has announced it is changing its name to ‘Rubix’. It has been part of the Rubix Group since 2018 and the name-change marks a significant moment in the company’s development. The company says the name ‘Rubix’ signifies problem- solving, and more specifically, the creative and human approach that the business adopts to tackle its customers’ challenges and it is a name that describes perfectly the company’s approach to delivering its multi- specialist expertise. Rubix customers will begin to see the Rubix name and brand appear across all branches and customer Insite locations across the UK. Rubix is a leading European distributor of industrial supplies, services and solutions and has a pan- European footprint, carrying all premium brands. w | uk.rubix.com Chesterfield-based engineering supply chain solution provider CBE+ has announced it has completed a merger with Electroless Nickel Plating company NiTEC UK, creating a multi- million-pound turnover business. The joining of the two businesses began in 2017 when Cooper Brown Enterprises (now CBE+) acquired NiTEC UK. The legal merger completes the integration of the two businesses and consolidates the CBE+ group’s capabilities to include Electroless Nickel Plating (ENP) alongside precision engineering, gear cutting, assembly and test facilities. It takes the headcount at the 70,000 sq ft site in Chesterfield from 65 to 88. The merger is the final stage in realising the vision of CBE+ founders Marie Cooper and Chris Brown to deliver an integrated supply chain solution. w | https://cbeplus.com/ Today’s sophisticated vibration condition monitoring systems are designed to provide comprehensive and efficient feedback combined with optimum flexibility. However, the cost of these systems can be difficult to justify for monitoring smaller rotating plant and equipment such as pumps, motors, fans, centrifuges, turbines, or any item of small to medium machinery. SENSONICS says it offers the ideal solution with its DN26 G3 machine protection monitor a highly effective stand-alone monitor which complements its successful range of rack-mounted products. The dual channel din rail mountable DN26G3 unit provides monitoring of bearing vibration, shaft vibration, or shaft position with fully programmable signal conditioning and includes a range of measurement algorithms and sensor options. The unit is designed for optimum flexibility; as a universal module (single hardware platform) and is field upgradable and fully programmable. t | 01442 876833 e | sales@sensonics.co.uk w | www.sensonics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/AB14-760R1.pdf w | www.sensonics.co.uk Merger creates engineering group To improve weld quality and productivity in heavy industrial welding applications, ESAB has launched its next-generation Warrior Edge 500 CX multi-process power source, RobustFeed Edge CX wire feeder and Exeor MIG torches to global markets. The Warrior Edge system makes it possible for regular welders to achieve excellent welding results without a complex set-up process. It also has built-in connectivity and comes with a subscription to the InduSuite WeldCloud Fleet online software application. RobustFeed Edge CX also features a new digital gas control technology called TrueFlow that improves welding quality, saves gas and helps avoid weld defects caused by improper flow rates. “The Warrior Edge platform checks all the boxes that will help our trusted partners in the global heavy industrial market grow,” said Flavio Santos, vice president & general manager, Global Equipment Solutions, ESAB Corporation. w | ESAB.com Next generation welding platform Maintenance Matters October 2022 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 15 Name-change marks a significant moment Cost-effective vibration measurement ABB’s IRB 390 FlexPacker industrial Delta robot designed for ultra-fast packing has been chosen for the Red Dot Product Design Award - the second ABB robot to receive the prestigious award in two consecutive years. The global Red Dot Design Awards recognise achievements in product design, with the jury – comprised of over 50 international design experts - testing and evaluating thousands of entries every year. In 2022, the Red Dot Award panel looked for products that showed design quality and a high degree of innovation – attributes that informed the FlexPacker’s development from the beginning. The award reflects the importance of design in robotics as more automated solutions are rolled out to collaborate with humans and compliment skilled work to make production safer and more sustainable. w | go.abb/robotics Red Dot Award for industrial robot Power tool accessories range