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Quickslide has grown to become one of the UK’s largest manufacturers of UPVC and aluminium window frames and doors and has invested heavily in the latest machinery which uses compressed air. This is fine when the compressor is working, but a recent mechanical failure of the main, old rotary vane compressor meant that production had to stop. Leighton Harris, THORITE’S capital equipment sales engineer was able to quickly organise a rental machine, which meant that Quickslide was soon able to return to full production. In the meantime, an order was placed for two new compressors: A 37 kW Kaeser HPC BSD 75T variable- speed compressor with Sigma Control was chosen as a direct replacement for the failed main compressor and a 22 kW Kaeser HPC ASK 40T variable speed compressor was ordered to replace an old screw compressor. t | 0800 034 5850 0900 w | www.thorite.co.uk Summer Berry Company, a farming group renowned for its nurturing approach to growing and harvesting soft fruits, has become among the latest enterprises to improve its logistics with the addition of THORWORLD INDUSTRIES’ loading equipment. Sourced via agent, Loading Bay Service, Summer Berry has bettered loading function at two of its locations; Kives Farm and Manor Farm in Chichester, West Sussex - in time to gather its propagated raspberry cane crop for over-winter protection. The annual process had room for improvement, as moving the delicate canes was considered time consuming with the potential for accidents, senior team leader, Ivo Spasov found a website for Thorworld Industries and contacted the manufacturer through its agent From Ivo’s requirements, Thorworld suggested the implementation of two, type 10, 7- tonne mobile yard ramps. w | www.thorworld.co.uk Ramp installation proves fruitful Two new compressors Industry Update Annual Buyers’ Guide 2020 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 27 AISLE-MASTER.COM +353 47 80500 SUTO iTEC has announced that its S600 portable compressed air purity analyser has been upgraded with a new particle sensor to provide particle measurement fully in line with the requirements of ISO 8573-4. The S600 measures dewpoint from -100ºC and oil vapour from 0.003mg/m 3 in addition to particles from 0.1μm. The unit will be operating live at Air-Tech 2020 at stand AF104 from the 21st to 23rd April and visitors will be able to see how easy it is to use and observe the practical benefits of this highly portable analyser to deliver accurate measurements quickly. The particle sensor is also available as a standalone unit in the S132 model with touchscreen display and integral datalogger and there is also a wall mounted version of the S600, the S601 for continuous monitoring. e | sales@measuremonitorcontrol.com w | www.measuremonitorcontrol.com Compressed air quality analysis