September 2020

To further support customers, Norgren has created a suite of free online training modules covering all aspects of compressed air as an energy source and fluid technology within an industrial setting. From the basics of understanding the role of compressed air and the use of FRLs (filter regulator lubricators), through to explaining the functional purpose of actuators and control valves that can help optimise manufacturing production performance for many industries, the extensive set of short individual video modules offers a comprehensive and convenient training programme. More advanced topics, such as building a pneumatic circuit, looking at actuator standards and advice on the best product selection, are also covered, while the concise videos mean viewers can access the programme to suit their own timescales. Ciaran Crowley for Norgren, says: “We are delighted to make this essential online training programme available to customers. Available for free via YouTube, the videos are available to watch when its most convenient for the viewer. Covering a wide range of topics, they provide a helpful refresher for users already familiar pneumatics, as well as providing a useful training NEWS Norgren launches free online training videos introduction for those wishing to learn more. “As well as explaining the role of the various parts of a compressed air system, the modules also cover many helpful ancillary areas such as component selection and building more complex system solutions. For customers with bespoke requirements, Norgren’s technical experts are also on hand to guide users through system specification and build.” The training modules can now be viewed in both chapters and in long form on the YouTube channel. To see the full suite of videos visit: www.youtube.com/playlist?list= PLOhMgjguwnkvSgv51bq-I0MVie7nj5y0- Bunting has joined the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) following a rise in magnetic separator and metal detector projects for the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Bunting is a designer and manufacturer of magnetic separators and metal detectors for the food manufacturing sector. The Bunting European manufacturing facilities are in Redditch, just outside Birmingham, and Berkhamsted. The EHEDG was founded in 1989 as a non-profit consortium of equipment manufacturers, food producers, suppliers to the food industry, research institutes and universities, public health authorities and governmental organisations. Its principal goal is the promotion of safe food by improving hygienic engineering and design in all aspects of food manufacture. Bunting designs and manufactures equipment to identify and separate metal contamination during the manufacturing process. Metal contamination is often introduced into a process with the raw materials or occurs following wear or damage to processing equipment. Magnetic separators, commonly featuring high-strength rare earth magnets, attract, hold and separate magnetically susceptible contamination. Metal Detectors tend to be used later in the process, often as a final check, to identify any ferrous or non-ferrous metal contamination. Metal contamination is an issue throughout the food processing industry. In 2020 (up to 24 July), the UK Food Standards Agency has issued seven Food Alerts regarding customer-reaching food products contaminated with metal. Bunting’s range of metal separation solutions is extensive and recent projects include the supply of 15 magnetic liquid filters to a producer of orange juice, forty- two in-line magnets to a baby food producer, and a magnetic separator audit for Jordans Dorset Ryvita. By joining the organisation, Bunting has the opportunity for metal separation equipment to be approved by EHEDG to be in compliance with EHEDG criteria. In certain cases, approval may only be granted after testing by a laboratory accredited by a notified body, using EHEDG test methods. “Our aim is to provide the best metal separation solutions in terms of both operation and product design,” comments Simon Ayling, Bunting’s European managing director. “Joining EHEDG enables an independent approval of the high-standard design and manufacture of our equipment. This is simply another level of reassurance for our customers in the food manufacturing sector.” EHEDG membership for Bunting 16 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS September 2020 www.hpmag.co.uk Food grade magnetic liquid filter.