September 2019

MASTER ABRASIVES has announced it has installed its first two vending machines at Doncasters Precision Castings Deritend in Droitwich. Deritend is using vending machines for its consumable abrasive products such as burrs, mounted points and belts, all supplied by Master Abrasives. Andy Wright, business development & sales manager from Master Abrasives, explains: “Vending machines are an excellent way to improve stock management and productivity in industrial settings by reducing the time it takes staff to locate and withdraw consumables. The software gives them an audit trail of the issued items and ensures only approved equipment and tools are accessed to be used for the correct application, resulting in less scrap and approved parts being produced by approved methods.” w | www.master-abrasives.co.uk MEWA, a textile service specialist, has announced the launch of the MEWA MULTITEX hazardous fluid trapping mat in the UK and says this mat is the perfect underlay for repair and maintenance tasks, or in sensitive areas around machinery and equipment. It is so absorbent that it can soak up to three litres of fluids before needing to be replaced. MEWA’s MULTITEX absorbent mat offers a simple and efficient way to keep the workplace and floor free from contamination and hazardous fluids. It replaces the need for sand, granules or plastic tubs and is a reusable solution that offers a cost-effective way to manage hazardous waste. The secret of the mat’s success is that it immediately transports fluid from the outer fabric to the absorbent, inner core. https://corporate.mewa.co.uk/newsroom/ all-videos/ By Karl Lycett, Rittal’s product manager for climate control – £480,000…. Is a lot of money! But that is what I was told it costs one of the UK’s largest automotive manufacturers PER HOUR when they experience downtime on their paint plant. Your overheads may not be as substantial as the above example, but that doesn’t take away from the fact that the old adage you hear in every corner of business and production is true:Regardless of your industry and the product you manufacture, production downtime is a crucial performance indicator to monitor because of the direct impact it can have on your bottom line. More downtime equals increased spares/maintenance costs, taken directly from your profit. This could have been invested to meet more pertinent business objectives, purchasing new machinery etc.. Visit www.pwemag.co.uk to read the full release. e | klycett@rittal.co.uk w | www.rittal.co.uk / www.friedhelm-loh-group.com Isambard Kingdom Brunels Swing Bridge was constructed of riveted wrought iron plates in 1849 to provide a crossing over the entrance lock in Bristol Docks but after 50 years of neglect the Grade 2 Listed structure has rusted seriously. In the bridge’s one hundred and seventieth year the volunteers of the Avon Industrial Buildings Trust have turned to WINN & COALES (DENSO) for a well tried protective system to help preserve important parts for the future. The structure weighs almost 70 tonnes and Denso paste has been applied to the underside of the ancient bridge’s 4m dia forged iron ring to seal against water entering the deep rust-pits. Then the 3mm thick soft aluminium packers were wrapped with Denso Tape, bedded on to the new 20mm thick steel ring. t | 020 8670 7511 e | mail@denso.net Controlling bridge corrosion BRAMMER BUCK & HICKMAN, a leading UK supplier of industrial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) products and services, has announced it has won a new contract to establish an Insite at Arconic Engines.Known for producing world-class aero engines and industrial gas turbine components, Arconic Engines’ range also includes airfoils, rings and disks. Brammer says it has been working with Arconic Engines since 2003 and has now won a new contract to establish an Insite at its Derbyshire location. Insite delivers all the benefits of a Brammer Buck & Hickman branch, with a dedicated and experienced resource, but in the heart of a customer’s facility. This service is designed to provide high levels of customer service and cost savings through reducing total acquisition costs, improving production efficiency and reducing working capital. w | www.bbh-rubix.com New contract win Climate control maintenance is no false economy…. Now available from MARTINDALE ELECTRIC, a trusted brand in electrical safety, is the latest NC Series of non-contact testers, which can enable electricians and maintenance teams to quickly and safely identify live wiring and detect magnetic fields in a range of applications. The company says all models feature a bright LED torch at the point of measurement, together with both audible and visual indication making them ideal for all work areas and the extended clear probe tip makes it easier to identify the source of the live voltage or magnetic field through improved access and brighter indication. Martindale says both NC2 Non-contact Voltage Detector and NC4 Dual Sensitivity Non-contact voltage detector make it simple to detect the presence of AC voltages in cabling, sockets and connectors. t | 01923 441717 w | http://martindale-electric.co.uk/ First vending machines installed Non-contact testers 18 | Plant & Works Engineering www.pwemag.co.uk September 2019 Maintenance Matters Oil-trapping mat