April/May 2019

SPOTLIGHT Freudenberg Sealing Technologies says it is creating a turning point in the purchasing of B2B seals and components with its “Industrial Supply and Services” online platform exclusively starting in the UK as the first local market. The company says the Industrial Supply and Services (ISS) platform is the first online marketplace for high-quality B2B sealing solutions and components, setting new standards in the procurement of industrial parts, constant time pressure and waiting for offers are now a thing of the past and 24/7 availability and local order processing enable unrivalled speed for deliveries within the UK. Industrial Supply and Services platform is said to be much more than a simple online shop or anonymous marketplace with thousands of offers from daily changing merchants and from completely different needs segments – ISS is an industry-focused marketplace for the UK that includes the offerings of trusted local vendors. To make this possible, Freudenberg says it has worked with its long-standing local trading partners and integrated them as platform vendors in the project. The advantages are obvious: for the customers, this means a larger selection of products as well as comparisons regarding price, availability and additional services. The local order processing also ensures the fastest possible shipping. The range of products in 2018 for UK is limited to seals of the Freudenberg and DICHTOMATIK brands, but already includes more than 40,000 items – from O-rings to pneumatic seals and rod seals. However, Freudenberg will expand rapidly in terms of entering other regions and extending its product and service offering. t | +49 (0) 6201 80 89 1907 e | jan.helms@fst.com w | uk.iss.fst.com Encapsulated coil and industrial connector specialist ATAM, has announced a new proposal; the 257 ATEX and IECEx approved coil for Zone 1 gas and dust and for applications up to M2. The company says this new solution complements the already wide range of encapsulated and explosion proof coils designed by ATAM for use in potentially explosive environments. ATAM says the 257 coil addresses highly demanding pneumatic applications and meets all the necessary approvals to ensure maximum safety of use, even in mining environments and it features a UL approved housing to improve protection to the internal components including a precision thermo fuse placed in direct contact with the outer surface of the coil encapsulation t | 024 7632 6060 (DDI: 024 7658 0018) e | lhargrave@atam.uk.com NEW COIL GENERATION ACTIVATED CARBON TOWERS HI-LINE INDUSTRIES, a leading UK supplier to the compressed air sector, has unveiled a range of Activated Carbon Towers to suit a number of diverse applications, including those involving breathing air equipment or food production, for example. The company says the new carbon towers are manufactured from the same high-quality vessels used for Hi-line’s dryers, and filled with either zeolite minerals or carbon to suit the specific application. Activated Carbon Towers are an increasingly popular addition to compressed air circuits, thanks largely to their ability to adsorb contaminants such as oil vapour and odour. As a result, oil levels within the compressed air can be reduced sufficiently for use in sectors where high purity levels are required, like oxygen/nitrogen generation, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics and healthcare. Such performance levels exceed those possible using desiccant air dryers together with associated filtration. In the new units, compressed air flows through the activated carbon bed, adsorbing oil vapours and odours. Flow distributors are deployed to ensure uniform air distribution. Some 15 models are available in the range, extending from the smallest at a capacity of 80 Scfm, 136 Nm3/h, up to the largest, at 2000 Scfm, 3400 Nm3/h. The units come with stainless steel gas distributors and are PED compliant to 2016/68 EU, while R55 long-life hybrid activated carbon is used to ensure reliable performance, day-in, day-out. A five-year warranty is offered as standard on parts and labour. t | 01283 533377 e | enquiries@hilineindustries.com w: www.hilineindustries.com MANULI HYDRAULICS says designed specifically for maintenance workshops and on-site repairs, the MRB 137 EVO R is a compact, ergonomically designed crimping machine which features an adjustable head for maximum ease of use. The rotating crimping head can be positioned vertically, horizontally or any position in between thanks to its innovative design and tool-free locking mechanism.Suitable for 4 wire-spiral hoses up to 1 1 ⁄ 4 ” the MRB 137 EVO R is a versatile addition to any low to medium volume repair and maintenance operation. Supplied with an ergonomic quick-change gun for die installation and removal, the MRB 137 EVO R can also be fitted with an optional die storage panel making it even more efficient to use. t | 0161 871 1130 e | jana.roxerova@manuli-hydraulics.com w | https://www.manuli-hydraulics.com/ ROTATING HEAD HYRAULIC CRIMPER R+L HYDRAULICS, hydraulics and power transmission specialist, has announced it has added test couplings to its product portfolio and the new test couplings are designed for testing pressure, lubrication, bleeding air and sampling oil in a wide variety of mobile and fixed position hydraulic applications for industry, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, naval, energy and environmental technology, mechanical engineering, automobiles and rail vehicles. Test couplings are usable for both original equipment and retrofits. They offer service personnel and end users of hydraulic applications a simple, safe option for monitoring system pressure, venting the hydraulic system, analysing the degree of contamination and taking representative fluid samples – either temporarily or permanently. t | +49 2392 509 0 e | info@rl-hydraulics.com w | www.rl-hydraulics.com TEST COUPLINGS AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS ONLINE MARKETPLACE FOR INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS