The L60+ Thermocouple & Fine Wire Welder, manufactured by Labfacility, is a compact, simple-to-use instrument designed for thermocouple and fine wire welding. It is primarily designed for use by sensor manufacturers to produce commercial grade thermocouple junctions; it is ideal for producing large numbers of exposed junction thermocouples for test and development laboratories. Use of the Thermocouple Welder does not require special skills and most operatives will be capable of producing quality work with little practice. The instrument is supplied with a full range of user accessories including a footswitch You can now buy Labfacility products through DigiKey and Farnell, our trusted global distributors t| +44 (0) 1243 871280 / +44 (0) 1909 569446 e:| sales@labfacility.com w| https://www.labfacility.com/ https://www.labfacility.com/temperature-instrumentation/ l60-thermocouple-fine-wire-welder/l60-welder-with-full-accessory-kit/ l60-welder-test.html Industry Update Annual Buyers’ Guide 2026 Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk | 21 L60+ Thermocouple & Fine Wire Welder and Accessories Mobile machinery applications often demand sensors that can withstand harsh outdoor conditions, such as extreme temperatures, wet environments, dust, aggressive chemicals, along with other challenges. To meet these demands Sensor expert BAUMER says it is continuing to expand its extensive ‘Toolbox’ range of high performing sensors. This successful, award-winning range now includes the UF401V, a new ultrasonic sensor which is ideally suited for mobile machines. The UF401V is an innovative new near range ultrasonic sensor which has been added to Baumer’s comprehensive range of high-performing sensors for mobile machines. This easily integrated sensor provides reliable positioning and presence monitoring data, such as distance to ground, target position, distance, and object detection. Furthermore, the smart UF401V can suppress the transient effect of manufacturing plants and systems between itself and the targeted measurement data. This is important for operators as it eliminates the concerns when interruptions occur in data collection, helping to ease integration at control levels. The UF401V sensor is one of a wide range of sensing technologies available from the Baumer Toolbox range providing customers with assistance to autonomy. In terms of the smart sensor solutions for mobile machines, the options offered are safety-certified absolute encoders for enhanced machine performance, easy integration, maximum machine uptime and certified to SIL2/PLd. Also, high-precision inclination sensors providing accuracy up to ± 0.1˚, stable precision over temperature, protection class to IP 69K and corrosion resistance CX (C5-M). These E1 compliant sensors are available in 1 or 2 dimensional versions, with interface CANopen, SAE J1939, an installation height of 24mm and applicable to PLd (ISO 13849-1: 2023). t| +44 1793 783839 e| sales.uk@baumer.com w| https://www.baumer.com/gb/en/solutions/mobile-machines/ a/mobile-automation Hoist & Winch, a leading industrial lifting equipment supplier, with many successful water industry infrastructure projects under its belt, was approached to provide a comprehensive and robustly tested lifting solution for a specialist marine subcontractor. This demanding reservoir application required the transfer of three large-diameter pumping station pipes – each weighing 30 tonnes – across the reservoir waters and up the inclined slope of its dam wall. This complex hire equipment project required a triple-aspect approach. Firstly, to move each pipe across the water, Hoist & Winch had to supply, install, commission, load-test and LOLER-certify two air-powered chain hoists offering 20-tonne safe working load (SWL). The company proposed a pair of JDN top-hook suspension air hoists, each with its own load chain collector box, air service unit and air supply hoses. The hoist units are each controlled by an individually connected, heavy-duty, air-powered pendant control. They were fixed to the customer’s free-standing fixed gantries on two fabricated floating pontoons (20t SWL), which Hoist & Winch also had to load-test and LOLER-certify. Secondly, Hoist & Winch was tasked with providing a similar package of services for a large-capacity hydraulic winch system. Here, the company recommended a 12t SWL floor-mounted hydraulic winch with wire rope, diesel-powered hydraulic power unit, joystick control stand and interconnecting hoses. The winch was required to pull each pipe up the inclined slope of the reservoir’s dam wall in conjunction with two rail-mounted travelling gantries (20t SWL) fabricated by the customer. Lastly, the customer wanted Hoist & Winch to supply four 15t SWL manual chain blocks t| 08450 171126 e| sales@hoistandwinch.co.uk w| www.hoistandwinch.co.uk Dam Wall Proves No Obstacle Condition monitoring applications do not come more critical than those associated with the nuclear power sector where specialised instrumentation for plant condition monitoring and seismic protection is critical. Furthermore, with global consensus trending toward viewing nuclear energy as a key lowcarbon power source, many countries across Europe and beyond are investing in reliable, independent supplies of clean energy for the future. Condition and vibration monitoring specialist Sensonics says it partners with the nuclear industry to deliver high-integrity seismic monitoring and event recording, alongside advanced instrumentation for plant condition monitoring and protection systems. As a leading supplier of seismic monitoring and protection systems to the UK’s licensed nuclear sites, for over 50 years Sensonics says it has developed systems for a diverse range of applications, providing safe shutdown and recording facilities in the event of an earthquake. Its Machine Protection Systems ensure reliable operation of critical rotating and reciprocating equipment across the nuclear island, turbine island, and balance of plant. The Sensonics range of sensors include seismometers, seismic switches, accelerometers, velocity sensors, LVDTs and proximity probes, including radiation hardened and intrinsically safe options. All are available with direct 4-20mA processed outputs for vibration, shaft speed, and position, providing a cost-effective solution for balance-of-plant monitoring. For additional functionality such as shutdown protection and digital communications Sensonics offers the Sentry G3 supervisory system and the DN26 G3 monitor, which is ideal for local machine panel integration. Both are proven, flexible, and cost-effective tools for protecting critical rotating machinery in nuclear applications. t| +44 (0) 1442 876833 e| sales@sensonics.co.uk w| https://www.sensonics.co.uk/ https://www.sensonics.co.uk/nuclear Seismic Monitoring and Protection Systems Robust Ultrasonic Sensor
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