ELGi Introduces advanced compressed air solutions
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ELGi has unveiled its portfolio of oil-free, oil-lubricated compressors, and accessories designed to address European customers' needs for low life cycle cost compressed air solutions, at Hannover Messe
Digital sensor data demonstrates the power to transform compressed air energy consumption
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Everybody is talking about digitalisation – and sometimes it is the simplest applications that demonstrate its power to transform. By opening a window to visualise their compressed air energy consumption in real time, production teams are defending against rising costs and achieving operating efficiencies with relatively little effort. H&P spoke to Darren Pratt, Industrial Instrumentation Product Manager for SICK UK.
Postponing compressed air maintenance is a false economy
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As energy prices continue to soar across Europe, operators may be tempted to delay the recommended maintenance intervals and routine service on compressed air systems in order to save cost. However, this can be an expensive mistake says Gary Spence, Service Operations Leader from CompAir.
Waterford Crystal realises significant energy savings with the ELGi EG Series
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Waterford Crystal, Irish manufacturer of fine luxury crystal, has announced it chose the EG Series EG22V from ELGi Compressors Europe to modernise the compressed air system at its plant in Waterford, Ireland.
Atlas Copco powers the drive for green hydrogen production
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Building on decades of experience in compressed air and gas solutions, Atlas Copco says it is supporting the green hydrogen sector with a range of advanced systems for hydrogen production, transportation, and industrial usage.
Codelen modernises compressed air system
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Codelen, a Spanish manufacturer of cardboard and microflute packaging, chose the EG Series EG37V from ELGi Compressors Europe to modernise the compressed air system at its plant in Elche, Spain.
New DX series from CompAir
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CompAir has launched the DX series range of oil-free screw compressors, offering what the company claims to be the lowest total cost of ownership on the market, with up to 8% higher flow rates, up to 7% energy reduction and guaranteed air purity.
On-site nitrogen generator system
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To meet growing demand from vehicle builders for its specialised self-piercing rivets and tools - and to ensure 24/7 continuity of output from its Deeside production plant - Atlas Copco Industrial Assembly Solutions has announced it has installed an on-site nitrogen generation system that feeds its heat treatment hardening process operation and overcomes dependence on vendor-delivered supply of the gas.
Dedicated Electronic Automation Team
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Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite launched its new dedicated Electronic Automation (EA) Team at the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics show.
Next-generation GA and GA+ fixed-speed smart industrial air compressors
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As manufacturing makes the transition to smart factories, Atlas Copco says it is leading the industry in smart compressors.
Rotair appoints UK & Ireland sales leader
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Rotair S.p.A., has announced the appointment of its first UK and Ireland sales leader, Christian (Chris) Vaughan (pictured) to oversee the region’s growth strategy.
Five ways to reduce compressed air energy consumption
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Reducing consumption of compressed air can help mitigate rising energy costs and reduce CO2 emissions. The difficulty for manufacturers is knowing what energy-saving measures will yield the best return on investment. Festo offers these five practical measures based on its experience of compressed air systems as a supplier, manufacturer, auditor and trainer
Four ways to make your vacuum system more efficient
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By Martina Höller, electrical technology product manager CEE, SMC Austria.
Tool management centre brings greater flexibility to compressor manufacturer
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A leading manufacturer of refrigeration and air compressors has ordered a new PTG Holroyd CS700 tool management centre that is worth in excess of £900,000. The machine tool, which is currently in build at PTG Holroyd’s UK-based technology centre, will be shipped to one of the compressor manufacturer’s facilities in China’s Jiangsu province early next year.
ELGi powers production at Polselli
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ELGi Compressors Europe, a subsidiary of ELGi Equipments Ltd, has announced that Polselli in Italy, one of the leading Italian flour millers, selected three state-of-the-art, water-injected AB Series screw air compressors of 45kW to support its entire pneumatic production and bagging requirements.
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