News

A new era in bulk solids level sensing with VEGAPULS6X non-contact radar sensors.

With VEGAPULS 6X, VEGA “re-thinks” radar. The result: A new radar level sensor that can measure in virtually every conceivable bulk-solids application. The time when users had to choose their level instrument from a multitude of options are history.

Traditionally, the search for a suitable bulk solids level sensor begins by thinking about questions like: what solution would be best for my application? How can I ensure I choose the correct and most reliable device for a successful outcome for my project? Of course non-contact radar offers great answers for these questions.

The customer already knows their own applications, the details of product properties and process they want measured or controlled; temperature ranges involved, standards needed to be met and installation fittings that are available. But, until now, choosing a radar-based level instrument could be a laborious, time consuming and stressful task, matching these process details to myriad radar frequencies, model numbers, part numbers and options on offer.

Now this selection process is being simplified by VEGA. With its new VEGAPULS 6X: one device for all and a new selection and ordering method that is customer-application focused. Just enter the process and mechanical information and it enables complete, correct configuration and even pre-calibration of the specific sensor required - for any application, whether for liquids or bulk solids.

VEGA ushers in a new era in level sensing with the radar sensor VEGAPULS6X.

With VEGAPULS 6X, VEGA radar “thinks” in a new way. The result: A new level radar sensor that can measure in virtually every conceivable application. The time when users had to choose their level instrument from a multitude of different types are now history.

Traditionally, the search for a suitable level sensor begins by thinking about things like: what solution would be best for my application, how can I ensure I choose the correct and most reliable device for a successful outcome for my project? Of course radar offers great answers for these questions.

The customer already knows their own process, the details of product properties and processing to be controlled, the temperature ranges involved, the standard needed to be met and installation fittings that are available. But, until now, choosing a radar-based level instrument was a laborious task, matching these process details to myriad radar frequencies, part numbers and options on offer. Now the process is being completely transformed by VEGA with its new VEGAPULS 6X.  One device for all and a new selection and ordering method that is customer-application focused. It enables complete, correct configuration and even pre-calibration of the specific sensor required - for any application, whether for liquids or bulk solids.

Miami Lakes, FL—February 23, 2022 – In numerous industries, concrete is used to build secondary chemical containment areas and bunds. The function of these structures is to retain spilled chemicals, facilitate product recovery, and prevent environmental contamination, as required by environmental and safety regulations. While concrete is a cost-effective and sturdy material, it is susceptible to physical and chemical damage due to its porosity. Concrete walls and floors are prone to damages caused by cracking, increased porosity, reinforcing bar corrosion, and chemical attack. If the deterioration is not addressed early, the structural integrity of the concrete may suffer, and even with the use of the bund, it can result in contamination of the surrounding areas and groundwater. Concrete also moves mostly due to thermal expansion and contraction. If expansion joints are not placed and spaced accordingly, this movement can lead to cracking, affecting the monolithic character of the concrete substrate and exacerbating ingress of chemicals.

Therefore, a great number of asset owners opt for containment areas coated with protective coatings. Some of these coatings are specifically designed for chemical resistance to aggressive chemicals whereas others are less chemically resistant but more flexible, hence ideal for crack bridging. Products like Belzona 4361, for instance, provide both outstanding chemical resistance and flexibility. However, it could be quite costly for secondary containment applications where the stored chemicals are rather benign. This was the main reason for launching Belzona 5815, a solvent-free containment grade coating with enhanced flexibility.

Blayds Group are pleased to announce the recent launch of their CPD approved online learning portal, making Hazardous Area learning accessible and affordable for everyone.  

There are currently 2 courses on offer: Hazardous Area Basics  &  Hazardous Area cable Gland Installation and Inspection.

Hazardous Area Basics: This is the ideal course for those just entering into the world of Hazardous Areas. The aim of the course is to provide learners with knowledge and understanding of the basic terminology & main protection concepts used in  potentially explosive atmospheres.

Upon completion of the course, learners will:

• Understand area classification basics & the importance of zones
• Understand the basic protection concepts
• Understand the main hazardous area terminology
• Understand ingress protection IP codes
• Understand Temperature ratings & equipment groups
• Understand current ATEX & IECEX directives

Hazardous Area Cable Glands: this course covers the termination of cables via certified cable glands in Hazardous areas. This will explain how the various components of a cable gland are designed to maintain the protection concepts of Exe and Exd protection.

Upon completion of the course, learners will:

• Understand the basic protection concepts relating to cable glands
• Understand the basic hazardous area terminology
• Understand cable gland construction, materials & selection
• Understand the requirements of installation & inspection
• Recognise errors in gland termination

Both courses are CPD (Continuing Professional Development) approved and are delivered online, meaning they are self-paced & can be fit around existing commitments. Prices start at just £69.99. To learn more visit www.blayds.com/learning

Radnor Hills Mineral Water has chosen Hart Door Systems to supply a further high-speed door for its Radnor-based mineral water plant.

Brian Woodcock, Hart’s regional sales manager says, “the order continues an excellent working relationship with the company.”

“We have installed several Speedor Minis, so it is good to follow these up with our Speedor Storm variant, designed specifically as an external high-speed door for frequent use in high traffic situations, particularly in exposed areas where exceptional wind resistance is required.”

Mr Woodcock adds: “We had a five-star review from the client for our door quality and speed of installation which underscores the Hart ethos. The continuing performance of Hart’s existing doors on site is a great help I am sure but also our bidding process and the excellence of our engineers on site were pivotal.”

Contact: 0191 214 0404  www.hartdoors.com

Alongside its wide portfolio of lifting and handling equipment for sale, Hoist and Winch Ltd is currently promoting its extensive know-how and experience in the hire market. The company is an expert in turnkey hire projects involving air- and electric-powered hoists, overseeing installation, commissioning, testing and certification tasks as part of a complete service package that provides genuine market differentiation.

Through its turnkey offer, Hoist & Winch expertly advises customers on the most suitable equipment for their lifting requirements, making precise arrangements to ensure safe and reliable operation. This advice is particularly important for air hoists, where the selection of a portable diesel compressor or the checking of plant air supply is necessary. Here, requirements will include specifying the optimal operating pressure, air volume, and hose length and bore size, as well as preparing and lubricating the air supply.

Hoist & Winch completed a notable turnkey hire project over the recent Christmas period. A customer within the building materials industry hired a special 12t swl (safe working load), twin air-powered, trolley-based air hoist for lifting and replacing a large gear weighting 9t. This type of hoist was necessary to spread the 9t load over a greater distance of the monorail beam bottom flange than a standard hoist trolley arrangement would allow.

Hi-line Industries, an established and reputable UK manufacturer of high-quality compressed air purification equipment, can today offer a fully featured range of desiccant air dryers. The company’s series of class-leading HPSA heatless dryers includes new standard models, the recently launched HPSA-CT (Carbon Tower) version, plus the bespoke HP-HPSA (High Pressure) model. As a result, Hi-line can fulfil the needs of any company that needs dry, clean compressed air or nitrogen, whatever the application.

The Hi-line HPSA (Heatless Pressure Swing Adsorption) series of desiccant dryers features proven technology developed and manufactured in the UK by the company’s expert engineering team working to approved engineering standards. These ‘plug and play’ units with digital control panels come skid-mounted with their own filtration package (pre- and after-filtration). Available for next-day delivery, all standard HPSA dryers use Dri-Zorb 27 desiccant media that delivers constant low dewpoints while consuming the lowest possible quantity of regeneration air.

In order to meet ongoing industry demand, Hi-line is constantly looking to expand its portfolio, recently enhancing the HPSA range with two smaller capacity models. The new HPSA 70 and HPSA 100 bring the total number of standard models to 12, with flow capacity from 75 to 1130 scfm (larger heatless dryers are available if required).

                                                                                                                                                                        Continued ……

Another recent introduction to the range is the HPSA-CT (Carbon Tower), a three-stage dryer with

the Carbon Tower added after the adsorption dryer. Clean, dry air passes through the Carbon Tower and adsorbs gases and aerosols dependant on requirements and the zeolites selected. This capability makes the HPSA-CT extremely flexible and suitable for use in many specific applications. The Hi-line HPSA-CT features pre-filtration sub-micron oil removal and safety valves as standard, as well as an after-filter for particulate removal. A total of 12 standard HPSA-CT models are available with flow capacity from 80 to 1130 scfm. Larger HPSA-CT dryers are available upon request.

Hi-line can also now offer its bespoke HP-HPSA (High Pressure) heatless dryer. This model features the same proven HPSA technology, just running at high pressure. Control air is at 7 bar, but with elevated pressures up to 450 bar for specific applications such as P.E.T. blowing and moulding, R&D applications, breathing air/diving applications, speciality gas blending and laser cutting.

Every HPSA model in the extensive Hi-line range is a fully automatic, IP65-rated, self-contained unit featuring HDC1 digital dewpoint controller, stainless steel pipework, independent switching valves, exhaust silencers and a one-year warranty on parts and labour. Options include the company’s AEMS - Automatic Energy Management System (with digital dewpoint readout, high-humidity alarm, and set and demand regeneration), dewpoint to -70°C, and automatic start/stop control.

www.hilineindustries.com

RealWear, the world’s leading provider of assisted reality solutions for frontline industrial workers, today announced that Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv, based in Turkey, has selected and deployed RealWear’s rugged wearable devices across all of its 56 authorised service centres.

Prior to its countrywide enterprise wearable deployment, the process included hundreds of in-person trips, emails, shared photos and videos and over-the-phone collaboration with subject matter experts. With more than 240,000 customer vehicles on the road and the company’s commitment to high-quality service, the RealWear deployment will result in a wide-ranging positive impact from cost savings, carbon footprint reduction to efficiency and worker empowerment.

For Mercedes-Benz, speed is everything, including a timely response and resolution to its customers. Any issues that could not be resolved required technical support staff to schedule and physically visit the dealership, costing the firm around an expected $100k and 500 tons of carbon emissions per year.  

Since initially deploying the technology, Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv anticipates a 25% jump in ROI for on-part training scenarios and up to an expected 80% performance increase in customer service centre technical problem resolution where expertise from HQ is required. Certain other processes, such as problematic warranty cases and insurance claims have also become far more efficient using RealWear’s devices.

“Technologies such as RealWear and Microsoft Teams further increase the service quality and speed of Mercedes-Benz, thus positively affecting our customer satisfaction.” said Celal Tuna, Technical Support Supervisor at Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv. 

In Search of the Best Enterprise Wearable for Auto Workers

Mercedes Benz’s search for an enterprise wearable for its technicians began in May of 2020 but accelerated during travel-restrictions. The company wanted to safely maintain its high standard of customer support and resolution despite this challenge. Following conversations with Tofnatech, a gold partner and authorised RealWear reseller, it conducted a four-month pilot project in several of its customer service locations. After seeing initial success, Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv quickly scaled the RealWear devices throughout Turkey. Tofnatech developed a remote training program, and all service centre staff were trained on the new process.

The RealWear HMT-1 is a rugged voice-enabled heads-up display fully optimised with noise cancellation. Those were important features when the crew was near a busy motorway or construction site. The form factor and software frees a worker’s hands for the job task. The RealWear HMT-1 provides the ability for videos and pictures to be taken by the wearer and shared with an expert in real-time, enabling Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv’s customer services technical support department to conduct remote assistance to solve problems that require the additional support and technical experience of a remote team. 

The rollout of HMT-1s has enabled Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv to connect experts to staff out in the field via live video calls using Microsoft Teams to settle any issues that dealers are not able to resolve. Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv’s after-sales engineering/support teams can communicate with the technician with ease and can monitor the environment through the technician's field-of-view and convey real-time instructions.  

Commenting on the deployment, Altug Karayel, Founder of Tofnatech stated: “With its proven performance in Mercedes-Benz pilots, the ability to use Microsoft Teams, with continuous support from Tofnatech, and the many global companies already endorsing the product, meant that a wide-scale rollout of RealWear’s device was an easy decision for Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv to make.” 

“We’re delighted to continue to support the automotive industry as they pivot to electric, leveraging our assisted reality technology,” said John Arnold, Vice President of EMEA at RealWear. “Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv has reinvented the way in which it conducts vehicle repair and training in a move that highlights the digital transformation taking place in this industry.”

The introduction of assisted reality technology into the automotive space is part of the wider digital transformation process that is taking place, as witnessed by the adoption of technologies such as AI and augmented reality. With the automotive industry changing and shifting toward electric and semi-autonomous vehicles, RealWear is helping Mercedes-Benz Otomotiv stay ahead of the curve with its deployment of assisted reality wearables.   

Peli Products (UK) Ltd, distributor of the Peli™ brand of protective cases and professional lighting, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ross Carter to the position of Sales Manager. 

Ross has previously been responsible for sales in the South-East of England and has very successfully developed this region.

He will now oversee the Peli team of 10 regional sales representatives who all offer specialist advice on the ranges of protective equipment cases and lighting products, along with the Peli Sales support team. He will play a key part in developing the company’s ongoing strategy of offering full protective packaging solutions with custom engineered foam.

“Ross has been with the company for almost 7 years and during that time has been a key part of our success.  He has worked tirelessly in difficult times recently and I am delighted for him and very pleased to promote him to this position,” commented Sales Director David Smith.

Paul Wornham

Stepping into the Business Development role in the South-East, is Paul Wornham who joins the company with a background and vast knowledge in the industrial/utilities sectors. 

Paul has settled quickly into his role and is very much looking forward to meeting with his customer base.

Sales Director David Smith said “I am delighted to welcome Paul into the Business Development team.  His wealth of knowledge across all of our main customer markets is a great asset, and his vast experience in the Industrial sector aligns perfectly with the further development of this important region.”

Paul can be contacted on 07784 044839 or by e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The article discusses how, in addition to the carbon mitigation that can be achieved through investment into Belzona’s protective coatings and composite repair systems, Belzona is also committed to investing in environmentally sustainable practices within the business. The article goes on to give examples of these practices.

 Download Article