November/December 2019

HYDRAULICS 36 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2019 www.hpmag.co.uk The Link from Reynolds Contamination Control (RCC) is a Cloud-based software package that is designed to connect companies to their assets, providing a scalable solution at an affordable price. When businesses are looking for ways to engage with technology connected to the Industry 4.0 concept the main quandary can be where to start. Particularly for some SMEs, the challenge when sourcing connectivity technology can be to secure value within a short timeframe. Therefore, one key focus for prospective users can be to start small, prove ROI and scale up by adopting a more boutique or niche approach to providing effective solutions quickly at a reasonable price point. Andy Gailey, founding director of Uptime Consultant Ltd based in Coventry, UK, said: “Talking to Wayne Hubball, the technical director of RCC, it became apparent to me that the RCC testbed demonstration he operates on an oil filtration platform could easily fit many other applications; really anything with 4- 20mA ubiquitous output could also be in the frame.” Companies may be interested in a solution able to monitor temperature, pressure, flow and oil quality (PPM), like the RCC demonstration unit cited by Gailey, or they may want to target more ‘mechanical’ outputs including vibration, torque and power applicable in the majority of production systems.The units can start from 6-8 inputs that could scale up to hundreds of points of interest tracked in real time, either locally or via the Cloud with an application on IoS or Android devices. The dashboard is intuitive with a display design that Gailey believes makes it not only easier on the eye but also to understand. “I think that digital displays can sometimes be misread compared with a dial display and these also prove better viewing with the HMI screen from a distance, say if you have to view across an asset,” he said. All the RCC hardware is manufactured and tested prior to installation at the company’s UK facility. www.reynoldscc.co.uk New Middle Eastern market for Occo Coolers The Link from RCC – Connecting companies to their assets UK heat exchanger manufacturer, Occo Coolers Telford, has widened its global reach with a new deal that seen it export to the Middle East for the first time. Occo Coolers Telford is already active across several other continents but recently secured a contract to supply Air blast coolers from their OC T range to a steel company in Saudi Arabia. During the past 12 months, Occo air blast oil and water coolers have made their way to Alabama in the US, Victoria in Australia, Nigeria in Africa and, closer to home, to Jersey. The firm also enjoys a healthy trade in Europe with Germany, Spain and Denmark among the countries where it has sold its coolers in the last year. Occo operates in a wide variety of sectors including general hydraulics, offshore and scientific and automotive applications. Occo Coolers Telford has been manufacturing the heat exchangers since 2006, after buying the rights to the range that was first established more than 40 years ago. Managing director Allan Cunningham said the new foray into the Middle East was a welcome addition to its global portfolio. “Although we’ve been supplying Occo coolers across the world for many years, it’s always satisfying when we despatch a cooler to a new destination or even continent. Our export experience meant it was a seamless process for the customer, despite the 4000 miles between us. Our ability to provide bespoke solutions and offer flexibility with our production including rapid response times has helped us to win new deals like this one.” Cunningham added that despite the uncertainty about Britain’s departure fromEurope and the future of trade agreements, he anticipated a continuing demand for Occo’s coolers across EU countries. “We have a good reputation and established customers in Europe and don’t believe there will be any downturn in business there. With more than 40 years’ pedigree of the Occo name, a large portion of our business is repeat customers or providing replacement coolers or parts.” www.occocoolers.co.uk