April 2019

ABB has launched a full range of IEC Food Safe motors designed for applications in the food and beverage industry that need frequent sanitation. The new IEC Food Safe motors are part of ABB’s Food Safe family that includes stainless steel NEMA motors, mounted ball bearings and gearing. ABB says IEC Food Safe motors feature smooth stainless steel enclosures that are easy to clean and sanitise so customers can meet increasingly stringent hygiene standards. The motors’ enclosures have an IP69 water protection rating, while encapsulated winding enable the motors to last much longer than general purpose products in tough washdown conditions. The external surfaces of the motors are self-draining, with no crevices where particles can collect. The markings are laser etched onto the frame, avoiding channels and ridges where contaminants could accumulate. The motors can withstand high pressure sprays and are fully compatible with clean-in-place (CIP) methods. Food Safe motors also eliminate the need for motor shrouds, which can harbour food particles and allow bacteria to breed. ABB IEC Food Safe motors are available in the power range 0.18-7.5 kilowatt, in 2- 6 pole versions for 230-690 volt at 50 or 60 hertz. They feature IE3 premium efficiency to reduce energy consumption and emissions. Flexible mounting arrangements ensure they will fit almost any application. The motors come in frame sizes 71-132. t | 01925 741517 e | layla.hewitt@gb.abb.com In today’s economy, the skyrocketing costs of industrial equipment purchase, maintenance and repair makes the case for maximising the life of capital machinery investment. Protecting an engine from the “start” is key. Because serious damage can occur prior to cranking of an engine at “dry start” and at start up; industrial prelube and starting systems are the first and most important aspects to effective preventative maintenance helping to ensure the life of your investment. ESE bv, a Quality First industrial distributor, offers an extensive background in fluid and gas products. As the distributor for Varna prelube /control systems and POW R Quik heavy duty engine starters it is ready to discuss an application and quotation of a prelube and/or starting system. t | 31 7151173947 e | esenl@telia.com MASTER ABRASIVES has announced it has been appointed the UK representative for ASD Systems vending machines. The company says vending machines can be used to cost-effectively dispense a wide range of industrial consumables and can offer the follow benefits: •24/7 secure access to inventory •Access with pin, RFID, barcode, magnetic reader or QR code •More control over withdrawals and accessibility •Reduce expenses by up to 30% and eliminate downtime Mark Hatfield, support manager for ASD Systems, explained, “Machines start at just 805mm wide so can fit in the same workspace items are used in instead of employees having to collect them from stores. They give management full control over distribution of items with the option to set up individual limits for each employee.” w | www.master-abrasives.co.uk Industrial vending solutions HYDRA-CELL METERING SOLUTIONS has announced it has solved a pumping problem for one of the world’s largest suppliers of polyurethane foam production equipment. The company was using external gear pumps to deliver a curative catalyst in the production of ‘sound deadening’ foam for the automotive industry. The curing agent contains amines but being water-based it is non-lubricating, a hazard for pumps that rely on dynamic rotary seals that are in contact with the pumped liquid. Hydra-Cell API 675 Metering Pumps, with their inherently low shear pumping action, provided the ideal solution to the problem. Since the application could not risk contamination by the hydraulic fluid, extensive testing with Mesamoll oil, a plasticizer and acceptable substitute, was conducted before a Hydra-Cell Metering Solutions model P200 was installed for evaluation. w | www.hydra-cell.co.uk Pumping problem solved Protecting industrial equipment IEC Food Safe motors By using a BORGER Rotary Lobe Pump, a leading disposal company reports it has made substantial savings on traditionally high procurement and operation costs by being able to use its PE tanks as mobile units. Rather than operate vacuum pumps that are often used to transport the used oil/sludge and grease-separator deposits into pressurised tanks, the disposal company wanted an easier and more cost-effective way to use PE tanks in order to avoid high vehicle tare weight. The company says compact in its compact design, the Borger Rotary Lobe Pump can be installed on a pick-up truck and powered hydraulically using the PTO (power take-off) from the pick-up truck’s engine. A three-way valve enables several tanks to be loaded in the pick-up truck or filled on a trailer. t | 01902 798977 w | www.boerger.com/en_UK/ Sludge disposal costs 32 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk April 2019 Process, Controls & Plant