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The Leakiest Link

by Mark Carpenter

Hydraulic and industrial hose assemblies have traditionally been seen as commodity items. Even, in the case of hydraulic hose, as a do-it-yourself option using on-site crimpers. However increasing health and safety legislation, and a growing awareness of the criticality of hose in maintaining uptime, are leading more people to consider professional hose management solutions. 

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Going Spare Without a Strategy

by Andy Cruse

Having spares available for your rotating equipment is only half the story. To reduce maintenance costs and downtime, you also need a spares strategy. 

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Oi! Are you Looking for a Fight?

by Andy Cruse

Most of your maintenance and repair problems, and therefore most of your maintenance and repair costs, arise from a few areas of your plant. So the key to minimising downtime and reducing your total cost of ownership is to identify those areas, anticipate the problems, and have a plan in place to deal with them proactively. In other words, you need to pick your fights. 

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Just Managing or Asset Management

by Andy Cruse

Just managing is reacting to problems. Asset Management is anticipating them. Just managing is allowing assets to lose efficiency. Asset Management is maintaining them at their optimum. Just managing is tolerating downtime. Asset Management is improving uptime. Asset Management is not hard. In fact, any business can manage to do it. 

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More Torque Accuracy with Less Power

by Gareth Lenton

The latest version of the Rexnord Monitorq process torque measurement device dispenses with batteries, and provides increased torque signal accuracy at 1% of full-scale torque. 

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High-Speed Developments

by Jon Whitehouse

The advances being made in High Speed Steel (HSS) cutting tools show no signs of slowing down, with Dormer Pramet’s Shark Line taps clearly setting the pace. 

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Diamonds are a Hand's Best Friend

by Paul Skade

Patented Dyneema® Diamond Technology makes the new THORMASAFE Diamond Cut gloves – exclusive to ERIKS – the most effective cut-resistant gloves on the market. 

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Best Practice Steps to Improve Steam Plant Efficiency

by Chris Dixon

ERIKS have caught up with TLV Euro Engineering who shared five best practice steps that industrial business can take to improve their steam plant efficiency and save on the bottom line. 

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Taking the Long View on Safety with Festo

by Mark Carpenter

When your new product R&D can take up to 15 years, you want actual production to be as fast and reliable as possible. And when your entire production system is classified as potentially explosive Zone 1 and Zone 2, then you also want it to be as safe as possible. Which – if you’re Bayer Crop Science – means asking for advice, support and solutions from Festo.

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How to Prepare Your Air

by Mark Carpenter

You know the expression that genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration? Well, compressed air is 100% preparation for 0% condensation. And 0% dirt, oil and chemical contaminants too. Festo has shared with us best practice tips for compressed air preparation.

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