Compressed air and gas system manufacturer acquired
11 November, 2008
Compressed air and gas system manufacturer CompAir has been acquired by the US-based Gardner Denver Group.
Aircraft cooling system trialled
06 November, 2008
Cavotec has successfully trialled its pre-conditioned air system with Airbus.
Valve assembly with Profibus
01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Metal Work Pneumatic Australia Pty Ltd
The heavy-duty Multimach (HDM) is a valve assembly with integrated Profibus module. It allows for the rapid addition and replacement of valves in a rugged assembly.
Rotary screw compressor
01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Kaeser Compressors Australia
The DSDX rotary screw compressor range has a compact design. Motor powers of either 132 or 160 kW provide air deliveries of 24 to 30 m3/min. Both models in the range (DSDX 243 and 302) are designed for pressures up to 15 bar.
Compact cylinders
01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: Metal Work Pneumatic Australia Pty Ltd
Metal Work Pneumatic has expanded its product range to include a Two-Flat version of its compact cylinders.
Serial interface manifold system
01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
The IP67-rated EX600 serial interface manifold system offers up to 512 digital inputs and 512 digital outputs, and also offers analog inputs, diagnostics, Speedcon connectors and current industry protocols.
Clean air filter
01 November, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
Providing clean air and nitrogen gas to process applications is possible with the Series SFD clean air filter.
Compressed air innovator a winner
29 October, 2008
Global EARS Limited has taken an innovative Australian invention from an idea to a prototype to an internationally successful product innovation in a very short space of time. In doing so, the company has been declared the winner of the Small Business category of the 2008 Governor of Victoria Export Awards and has also claimed the Commendation for Innovation Excellence.
Compressed air audit and upgrade
20 October, 2008 | Supplied by: Hitachi Global Air Power
A recent multi-stage upgrade of the chicken processing facility at Adelaide Poultry, with the assistance of Champion Compressors, was able to reduce the power consumption of the plant’s compressors by 15%, while increasing throughput by 375%.
Hands-on air compressor training courses on offer
15 October, 2008
Hands-on air compressor training courses offered by compressor technology group Sullair Australia are providing Australian industry with practical experience in compressor maintenance and operation.
Efficient use of compressed air
15 October, 2008 by Bill Blyth* | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
Compressed air is often the highest energy cost for many businesses, but unfortunately this resource is often seen as unlimited. It is, therefore, important that this valuable energy source be utilised efficiently, in all processes, at all times.
The importance of oil-free air for PET blowing compressors
10 October, 2008
Oil contamination is an invisible enemy in all bottling installations and aseptic environments. Atlas Copco’s ZD high-pressure compressors are suitable for PET packaging production and now offer the security of 100% certified oil-free air with a Class 0 certification.
Cylinder takes the stress out of bridge project
10 October, 2008
It looks like a menacing multi-barrel cannon of the type slung beneath fighter jets, but the purpose of this dark cylinder is constructive, not destructive. The Enerpac 900-tonne hydraulic stressing cylinder, supplied and customised by Jonel Hydraulics, will be used by Post Tensioning and Grouting to simultaneously tension dozens of high tensile stressing strands for bridge sections of the $NZ250 million-plus Tauranga Harbour Bridge crossing in New Zealand.
Rotary air couplings
05 October, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
With the current trend for automation systems to include operations involving rotary transfer of air and fluids, SMC Pneumatics has addressed the problems of tube rotation with its range of MQR rotary joints.
HACCP flow control valves
05 October, 2008 | Supplied by: SMC Australia | New Zealand
SMC Pneumatics has developed a range of cost-effective stainless steel flow control valves that now carry HACCP endorsement. They are available in thread sizes from M5 to ½" BSP and catering for tube sizes from 4 to 12 mm OD in both straight and elbow configurations.
