Plant & Works Engineering April 2022

HI-LINE INDUSTRIES, an established and reputable UK manufacturer of high-quality compressed air purification equipment, has announced it can now offer a fully featured range of desiccant air dryers. The company’s series of HPSA heatless dryers includes new standard models, the recently launched HPSA-CT (Carbon Tower) version, plus the bespoke HP-HPSA (High Pressure) model. As a result, Hi-line says it can fulfil the needs of any company that needs dry, clean compressed air or nitrogen, whatever the application. The Hi-line HPSA (Heatless Pressure Swing Adsorption) series of desiccant dryers features proven technology developed and manufactured in the UK by the company’s expert engineering team working to approved engineering standards. These ‘plug and play’ units with digital control panels come skid-mounted with their own filtration package (pre- and after-filtration). Available for next-day delivery, all standard HPSA dryers use Dri- Zorb 27 desiccant media that delivers constant low dewpoints while consuming the lowest possible quantity of regeneration air. In order to meet ongoing industry demand, Hi-line says it is constantly looking to expand its portfolio, recently enhancing the HPSA range with two smaller capacity models. The new HPSA 70 and HPSA 100 bring the total number of standard models to 12, with flow capacity from 75 to 1130 scfm (larger heatless dryers are available if required). Hi-line says every HPSA model in the range is a fully automatic, IP65-rated, self-contained unit featuring HDC1 digital dewpoint controller, stainless steel pipework, independent switching valves, exhaust silencers and a one-year warranty on parts and labour. Options include the company’s AEMS - Automatic Energy Management System (with digital dewpoint readout, high-humidity alarm, and set and demand regeneration), dewpoint to -70°C, and automatic start/stop control. t | 01283 533377 e | enquiries@hilineindustries.com w | www.hilineindustries.com Now available in the UK from R.A. RODRIGUEZ (UK) is the new KHK R series pinion for speed reducers. The new pinion is said to be not only ideal for Nabtesco GH series gearhead reducers, but can provide superior compatibility with flanged speed reducers from a host of leading OEMs. A myriad of different industrial machines and systems require speed reducers, where selecting the optimal pinion often proves challenging. However, this task can now be inherently simpler thanks to the KHK R series, which offers perfect harmony with the servos of gearhead reducers. As a result, a wide range of machine building projects can benefit; everything from gantry-style robots through to pipe benders, offshore equipment and large machinery used in the print and packaging industry. t | 01462 670044 e | info@raruk.com w | www.rarodriguez.co.uk Industrial process heating manufacturer BABCOCK WANSON has launched two new brochures: a guide to the company’s Steam Solutions, and a Thermal Fluid Heating Solutions brochure with a focus on the applications and industries most suited to this energy efficient, easy to use process heating technology. The new 12-page Steam Solutions brochure emphasises Babcock Wanson’s expertise and in- depth knowledge of industrial steam products and services, for which the company is renown. It features Babcock Wanson’s latest steam boilers. The new Thermal Fluid Heating Solutions brochure takes a different approach, with the main focus on applications and industries that are best suited to thermal fluid heaters and that have potentially the most to gain from swapping to this process heat technology. t | 020 8953 7111 e | info@babcock-wanson.com w | www.babcock-wanson.com/resources/brochures/ Two new brochures Industrial compressed air brand, WORTHINGTON CREYSSENSAC, has launched the new ‘Class Zero’ oil-free compressors for the UK & Ireland markets. The company says certified to be 100% free of any traces of oil or other contaminants, the new OF 20-75V range has been designed for use in pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical sectors, where production of air quality to the ISO 8573.1:2010 class is essential to maintain high standards of manufacturing. With no lubrication in the compression cycle, this new generation of compressors replaces previous oil-injected machines, that rely on downstream filtration to achieve the required high levels of air purity. As well as further enhancing product safety, oil-free technology enables pharmaceutical and chemical producers to save time and money by dispensing with monitoring, cleaning, and maintenance of oil filters. w | www.worthington-creyssensac.com/en-international/products/oil-free-compressors/oil-free-air-of Oil-free compressors Expanded line-up of desiccant air dryers Blackburn-based NORTHERN INDUSTRIAL says it has enhanced its obsolete equipment buying capabilities in response to the global shortage of semiconductors currently affecting businesses across the world. The company says the global chip semiconductor shortage is an ongoing crisis affecting more than 169 industries which has led to major price increases, shortages and supply stream delays for all products that require semiconductors. Commonly cited causes for the shortage include the COVID-19 pandemic, industrial tensions between the USA and China as well as various severe weather incidents and a spate of industrial fires. In response, Northern Industrial, which exports spare parts and repair services to companies worldwide, has stepped-up its obsolete equipment buying capabilities with an enhanced Sell to Us section on its website and the expansion of its dismantling team. t | 0800 234 3747 w | https://nicontrols.com/uk/selltous Process, Controls & Plant April 20220 www.pwemag.co.uk Plant & Works Engineering | 37 Pinion for speed reducers Helping firms through the semiconductor crisis