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Improving Productivity with "New-Matics"

by Mark Carpenter

It’s a technology that’s been around for a very long time. So you might think pneumatics can’t possibly have anything new to offer, bar the odd minor tweak. But you’d be wrong.

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Top 10 Tips for Maximising Bearing Service Life

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Although every bearing has a pre-calculated service life, research has shown that two thirds fall short of their potential lifecycle. Here Gareth Pollard, Product Manager for Bearings at ERIKS, offers a ten point plan to help you get the most from your bearings.

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Simple Status Monitoring System Keeps Hotel Chain Open for Business

by Victor Harris

Failure that can cost your business, and your reputation. A major nationwide hotel chain with hundreds of sites nationally, including 20 within central London were looking for a solution to keep their pumps running.

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When is a Tool Control System Not a Tool Control System?

by Jon Whitehouse

When it's an engineer. It might not seem hard to spot the difference, but many manufacturers rely on engineers and operators to account for their own tools. It’s a simple system of tool control, but it’s hardly foolproof.

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Save on Hoses for Starters

by Andy Silver

Manufacturing your own hydraulic hose assemblies is a sure-fire way to save money. And you can save even more if you purchase a Gates starter kit from ERIKS. 

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The Appliance of Fenner SCIENCE

by Gareth Lenton

Making sure you get the best out of your belt drives is all down to SCIENCE. That’s not us shouting, and it’s not physics or chemistry. It’s:  Select Correctly Install Effectively Never Compromise Efficiency.  

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Don't be a Lubricants Dipstick, Choose Total

by James Goodgame

Do you choose your lubricants and coolants on price or performance? If you think buying cheaper saves you money, then Total would like you to think about what those cheaper oils are really costing you.

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The Dark Side of Lighting

by Jon Whitehouse

Working in the dark is dangerous. Tasks needs sufficient light on the subject for workers to be safe and to carry out the job in hand. But in an explosive atmosphere, the wrong light can be as dangerous as no light.

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Dispelling the Myths Surrounding Linear Guidance Systems

by James Goodgame

The British are a curious breed: torn between tradition and modernity, we welcome the new while embracing the old. This has led to some interesting 21st-Century revamps of British institutions, from the slick re-design of the London red bus, to the introduction of free wi-fi in telephone boxes.

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Is Your Filtration Solution Hiding Horrors?

by Mark Carpenter

We all know that there are many hidden horrors in our factories and plants. They are often overlooked, undervalued and pushed aside when maintenance teams have to react. But can a simple health check save you money and precious time?

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