January/February 2020

FLUID POWER & SYSTEMS & AIR-TECH 2020 PREVIEW 44 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS January/February 2020 www.hpmag.co.uk compressor to deal with the extra stresses when used with milling machines. All Cattani Compressors are supplied with a 5-year warranty, subject to terms and conditions. Champion Compressor brand Champion will be exhibiting its latest range of high- performance and affordable solutions at Air-Tech. Champion comments that it offers a best-in-class portfolio of compressors for small and medium-sized businesses, covering industries such as industrial, craftsmen and vehicle repair. Its range covers screw, piston, rotary vane, scroll and portable technology, delivering compressed air for an extensive range of applications such as pneumatic conveying, spray guns and other air- powered tools and equipment. Champion will have its latest rotary screw, rotary vane, oil-lubricated piston and refrigerated dryer systems on its stand. Plans for 2020 include launching a new FM series of 90-132 kW rotary screw compressors, which visitors to Air-Tech will be able to find out more about from the Champion team on the stand. FeTu Ltd FeTu Ltd, an innovation-driven enterprise, is returning to Air-Tech in 2020 with its novel ‘Roticulating’ compression and vacuum pump technology. According to the company, this provides a step-change solution to energy efficiency and reduction. Evidenced in third-party tests, FeTu demonstrated high isentropic efficiency (+80%) and pressure capability from 100rpm oil free. The oil- flooded version shows a predicted 5.5kW specific power at 1500 rates per minute (rpm) (7 barg). A true positive displacement concept, the simplistic design enables a compact, lightweight, quiet and scalable unit suitable for a range of applications (oil-free or oil-flood) and markets. With added benefits of a 100% collapsing volume, zero turndown and only two moving parts enabling low maintenance. With pilot sites secured for 2020, FeTu is seeking high-demand end users with compressed air challenges and OEMs eager to secure a defined market advantage. Michell Instruments Michell Instruments is a leading supplier of dew-point sensors and portable spot check instruments for moisture content in compressed air. The company comments that its new SF82 dew-point transmitter increases the efficiency of industrial compressed air dryers through ultra-fast responses to moisture. Helping companies meet the international ISO 8573-1 standard for compressed air quality, the SF82 is suitable for refrigeration, membrane, absorption and dew-point dependent switching dryers. Michell’s sensor service exchange and recalibration programmes offer a quick and efficient method of maintaining calibration to reduce process downtime. Michell is part of the Process Sensing Technologies group (PST), which provides a comprehensive suite of instruments, analysers and sensors for precision measurements in industrial process control. Mikropor At Air-Tech, Mikropor will showcase its new range of highly energy efficient MCY cycling thermal mass and MBP desiccant heat regenerative compressed air dryers. These new dryers are approved on the UK Government’s ETL (Energy Technology List), which means they are recognised as providing significant energy savings and also allow customers who purchase these to claim an enhanced capital allowance (tax break). Mikropor comments that it is the only dryer manufacturer to have a desiccant dryer range on the ETL list. The ETL scheme is run by HM Government’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and is managed by the Carbon Trust. Mikropor’s MBP & MCY ETL approved dryers are in the top 25% of energy saving dryers, which is the benchmark criteria to have equipment included in the ETL. Also on show will be Mikropor’s new Nitrogen Purification System (Deoxo), which is claimed to reduce compressed air loss (and therefore uses less energy) by using a standard PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption) Nitrogen generator at a lower purity (99.5%) and then refining the Nitrogen to deliver 99.999% purity by means of a catalytic reaction. Mikropor states that this solution is ideal for companies who need 99.999% pure Nitrogen and want to reduce the compressed air lost to generate this high level of purity. Omega Air d.o.o. Ljubljana Technology-driven company Omega Air d.o.o. Ljubljana was first established in 1988 and currently employs over 270 people. As a specialist for air/gas filtration and treatment Omega Air d.o.o. Ljubljana’s products – including adsorption air dryers, refrigerated dryers, filters, oil/water separators, pressure tanks, nitrogen and oxygen generators – are installed in a wide range of industries globally, including electronics, food & beverage, chemical, petrochemical, plastics, pharmaceutical, medical and automotive. The company comments that its mission is constantly to search for new, more efficient solutions tailored to customer needs, thus generating more positive results. Omega Air d.o.o. Ljubljana’s highly skilled and motivated team of Research & Development engineers perform fundamental research, product design, electronics design, rapid prototyping, tool design and testing. As the result of intense investment in R&D the company has become a leading producer of compressed treatment tools. Sauer Compressors Sauer Compressors is internationally known as a leading supplier of high pressure compressed air & gas solutions. For the past 130 years the company has developed and manufactured state-of-the- art high-pressure compressors ranging from 15 to 500 bar, supplying products to the shipping, naval, industrial and oil & gas markets. Sauer is proud to supply and support HAUG Sauer Compressors, its centre of excellence for oil free compressors which are manufactured from St. Gallen in Switzerland. HAUG compressors manufacture state-of-the-art gas-tight piston compressors for air and a variety of gases in the 0.5 – 110 kW