November/December 2019

SPOTLIGHT BOGE, a leading manufacturer of compressed air systems, reports it is helping businesses across industry to cost effectively meet both short- and long-term demand for compressed air through its total compressor rental service. The highly affordable service offers businesses an alternative to owning and maintaining their own compressors. BOGE and its network of experienced distribution partners specify compressed air systems based on the needs of each business, ensuring customers are consistently supplied with the correct volume of compressed air required. Skilled engineers oversee a fast installation and commissioning process and provide 24/7 nationwide service and maintenance support as part of the monthly fee. w | www.boge.co.uk . COMPRESSOR RENTAL SERVICE STEERFORTH has announced its new 2020 catalogue has been published as the company begins its 44th year in business supplying hydraulic cylinders and associated componentry. Steerforth says with 224 pages and with more standard hydraulic cylinders than previously as well as a detailed section on industrial ISO cylinders, the book also contains sections covering control valves, hand pumps, accumulators and motors + 700 bar equipment - all stock items. Last but not least the Ramparts section has many new items including 20mm bore components, linear transducers, rod bellows and a bigger variety of hydraulic valves. For a copy please email the company or download from the website. t | 01252 333633 e | sales@steerforth.co.uk w | www.steerforth.co.uk NEW CATALOGUE CAMOZZI AUTOMATION says its versatile Series 5V Vertical Electromechanical Axis operates at high speeds over multiple axes and can also be used in tandem, resulting in superb synchronicity and great accuracy. The company says the precision offered by this versatile solution makes it ideal for use in a wide variety of applications including pick and place, dispensing, handling, palletising and loading/unloading systems. Available in sizes 50, 65 and 80 and with strokes up to 1500mm, the multi-position vertical system can be easily integrated as the vertical axis of an x-y-z gantry system or cantilever in applications that need to move loads for long strokes quickly; thereby optimising the machine cycle time. t | 024 7637 4114 e | askus@camozzi.co.uk w | www.camozzi.co.uk PRECISION WITH MULTI-AXIS VERSATILITY DIRECT AIR has announced its appointment as Elmo Rietschle’s newest distributor for vacuum and low-pressure solutions. Headquartered in Coventry and with a branch in Cheltenham, this partnership provides coverage across the Midlands and South West regions. The company says having been a distributor for other Gardner Denver brands, such as CompAir and Hydrovane, the commitment to quality service and knowledge was understood from the beginning. Direct Air will be providing full-service support to vacuum pumps and systems, as well as delivering new plant and installations. Elmo Rietschele solutions cover a wide range of technologies including both oil lubricated and dry running. t | 024 7668 8890 w | www.directair.co.uk NEW DISTRIBUTOR ANNOUNCED Was originally formed to reduce the lead times of our hydraulic integrated circuits and system design and build for TRIDENT HYDRAULICS. With over thirty years’ experience of system build, we know the importance of producing a Clean, high precision machined manifolds and components for the hydraulic industry. M4i offers a different approach then just manufacturing a manifold. It can design and manufacture from a circuit drawing and build and test a complete H I C System. We are also your final checker \ inspector before a production run giving customers peace of mind. It does this by running a simulation on its solid modelling CAD System. THERMAL DEBURRING All our manifolds are thermal deburred and camera inspection ready for plating or anodising. Manufacturing in the 12 months of trading we have produced over 2000 manifolds for leading valve manufacturers and system designers and hydraulic engineers. t | 01926 811395 (contact Mike Forster) MANIFOLDS FOR INDUSTRY THORITE, a leading UK supplier of air compressors, air tools, pneumatics, hydraulics, vacuum, process products and systems published its new go-to 2020/2021 catalogue for industry professionals in September 2019. The company says this brand-new edition of the Thorite catalogue is the most comprehensive yet, with 800 pages of compressed air and fluid power equipment featuring world class products from over 70 globally recognised brands including Norgren, Festo, SMC, HPC, Gardner Denver, Parker and Gast and the new catalogue is the go-to reference manual and product purchasing tool for anyone involved in the compressed air or fluid power industry. t | 0800 051 7606 e | info@thorite.co.uk w | www.thorite.co.uk NEW 2020/2021 CATALOGUE