February 2020

Industrial boilers and process heating equipment specialist BABCOCK WANSON has announced the appointment of David Hatswell as its new UK managing director. A long-standing Babcock Wanson employee, David joined the business fulltime in 1997 after he graduated with a BEng in Electronics, before then, David had worked at Babcock Wanson during his holidays, made possible through his father who had worked at Babcock Wanson for more than 30 years. Initially David learnt the ropes as a service engineer, moving on to commissioning engineer before taking on the role of field service manager at the company’s headquarters in Hertfordshire. In 2016 David was promoted to service division manager and this year takes over the reins from Chris Horsley as the Company’s new managing director. t | 020 8953 7111 e | info@babcock-wanson.co.uk w | www.babcock-wanson.co.uk . ROCOL, industrial lubricants manufacturer, has announced that one of its most popular cleaning products has been registered food safe by the National Sanitation Foundation (NSF). ROCOL SCRUBS ultra-strong cleaning towels are designed for use in manufacturing and engineering environments and are widely used in production facilities across the world. Now, the company says the popular product has been registered by the NSF under the C1 classification, meaning that the wipes are safe for use in inedible product processing, non-processing areas and exterior areas of food and beverage processing facilities. Shaun Heys, marketing manager, says, “Any product being used in an application where there is any risk of the contamination of the food or beverage item must be registered by the NSF in the most suitable category for the application.” w | www.rocol.com BUNTING says magnetic technology to improve manufacturing efficiency and safety will be its focus on stand B270 at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics Show 2020 (11-13 February, Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre). Bunting is one of the world’s leading designers and manufacturers of magnetic separators, metal detectors, magnets, magnetic assemblies and magnetising equipment. The Bunting European manufacturing facilities are in Redditch, just outside Birmingham, and Berkhamsted. The range of factory magnet solutions includes magnetic sweepers, magnetic chucks, magnetic lifters, and holding magnets and Bunting will also be exhibiting its extensive range of magnets and magnetic assemblies. Bunting is also one of the world’s leading suppliers of high strength neodymium magnets, as well as designing and manufacturing plastic-bonded magnets and magnetic assemblies at its facility in the UK. e | press@buntingeurope.com w | www.buntingeurope.com / www.mastermagnets.com Factory magnets solutions CARLO GAVAZZI reports it continues to extend its product offering of high- performance proximity inductive sensors by launching the stainless steel ICS08 4 wire in M8 with an operating distance up to 4mm. The company says the ICS series represent the optimal solution for industrial automation equipment in applications where space is very limited and where non-contact detection of metal objects in general position-sensing and presence sensing is required such as tool selection, robotic position-sensing and control of micro-mechanisms and are particularly suitable for rotational speed monitoring thanks to the high operating frequency. The IP67 rated ICS family can provide excellent protection against water and humidity penetration. Available in robust stainless-steel housing in either short or long housing, flush or non-flush, M8 plug or cable output, PNP or NPN. w | www.carlogavazzi.co.uk Proximity inductive sensors New managing director NSF registration WIELAND ELECTRIC says its revos Modular is a new, modular connector system that is compatible with the market standard and enables the transmission of energy, signals, and data all in just one connector. The company says the modules can be assembled and disassembled easily without the use of tools to allow quick and error-free commissioning, in addition to the simple replacement of assemblies, saving both time and costs. Thanks to the hybrid configuration, the system can be used in a wide variety of applications, including plant construction and mechanical engineering, control cabinet construction, and also in energy generation plants. As machines and plants become increasingly modular in their design and production, the connection technology of revos Modular will offer numerous advantages for manufacturers and operators. t | 01483 531213 w | www.wieland.co.uk Process, Controls & Plant February 2020 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 23 LEISTER says its HOTWIND SYSTEM 230v 3680W is impressive with its wide range of applications suitable for industrial heat processes such as shrinking packaging, sterilising tools or even smoothing and shining for a gloss finish on manufactured goods. This standalone heater is ideal for fast paced production lines; its ‘Plug in and Go’ operation is designed to deliver an immediate and cost-effective solution where setting up process heat is needed in the shortest amount of time. This way production demands can be made easily controllable and more manageable in the workplace. The company says the HOTWIND has the highest power output in the SYSTEM range and is a user-friendly product with a compact design proving easy to use. The HOTWIND is supplied in the UK by Welwyn Tool Group. t | 0800 856 0057 e | info@welwyntoolgroup.com w: www.welwyntoolgroup.com Hot air blower Modular connector system