December 2020

www.hpmag.co.uk HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS November/December 2020 5 CONTENTS Editor: Ed Holden t | 01892 615806 e | ed.holden@dfamedia.co.uk Editorial Coordinator: Leslah Garland t | 01732 370340 e | leslah.garland@dfamedia.co.uk Commercial Director: Ryan Fuller t | 01732 370344 e | ryan.fuller@dfamedia.co.uk Senior Sales Executive: Andrew Jell t | 01732 370347 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk DFA Direct: Ian Atkinson t | 01732 370340 e | ian.akinson@dfamedia.co.uk Eastern US: Andrew Jell t | 01732 370347 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Western US and Canada: Andrew Jell t | 01732 370347 e | andrew.jell@dfamedia.co.uk Italian Sales Office: Oliver & Diego Casiraghi t | 031 261407 f | 031 261380 e | info@casiraghi.info Production Manager & Designer: Chris Davis t | 01732 370340 e | chris.davis@dfamedia.co.uk Reader/Circulation Enquiries: Perception t | +44 (0) 1825 701520 . e | dfamedia@dmags.co.uk Operations Manager: Ewa Hodden – e | ewa.hodden@dfamedia.co.uk Project Liaison Manager: Emma Floyd – e | emma.floyd@dfamedia.co.uk Finance Manager: Clare Jackson e | clare.jackson@dfamedia.co.uk Publishing Director: Ian Atkinson – e | ian.atkinson@dfamedia.co.uk Published by: DFA Media Ltd, 192 The High Street, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1BE t | 01732 370340 f | 01732 360034 e | info@dfamedia.co.uk w | www.hpmag.co.uk In co-operation with Printer: Warners, UK © Copyright 2020, DFA Media Ltd ISSN 1366-1981 H&P isacontrolledcirculationmagazine,published8 timesa year.PleasecontactDFAMediawithanysubscriptionenquiries. Paidsubscriptionsarealsoavailableonanannualbasisat £100.00 (UK),£135.00 (Europe)or£170.00 (Restof theWorld) P+P included.Thecontentof thismagazine,websiteand newslettersdonotnecessarilyexpress theviewsof theEditoror publishers.Thepublishersacceptno legal responsibility for loss arising from information in thispublication.All rights reserved. Nopartof thispublicationmaybeproducedorstored ina retrievalsystemwithout thewrittenconsentof thepublishers. 38 20 8 NEWS 20 APPLICATIONS Virtual operator training offers learning without limitations, writes Matthew Masarik, marketing manager, design software, Rockwell Automation. 24 HYDRAULICS 32 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS A new mass flow controller/meter (MFC/M) from Bürkert is providing high precision and repeatability for small quantities of virtually any liquid. The Bürkert Type 8756 achieves accurate control or measurement, thanks to its Coriolis sensor, which enhances stability and removes the requirement for zero-point adjustment in changing process conditions. 36 PNEUMATICS Camozzi Automation has launched its new Series MX Safemax 3/2-way quick exhaust safety valves. Designed to provide a plug-and-play solution for OEMs that need to be compliant with Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC, the range also complies with ISO 13849-1, covering the safe design of control systems performing safety functions. 38 KNOWLEDGE BASE Recent advancements that embed hydraulic technology within electric linear actuators have been delivering the benefits of hydraulics without their drawbacks. 40 COMPRESSED AIR CompAir has launched two new air purification ranges, claimed to offer both highly efficient air filtration and water separation solutions for compressed air systems. 42 BCAS Our regular news and events update on the British Compressed Air Society. 44 BFPA Hydraulics & Pneumatics’ issue-by-issue briefing on current activities and views involving the British Fluid Power Association. 45 NEW FACES 46 WEB LOCATOR 47 PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY 40