Various hydraulic lubrication applications addressed
The hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics provider Custom Fluidpower has been involved in the design, installation and maintenance of various lubrication and oil systems recently. Read more »
Pumps for Abu Dhabi
KSB Group received an order for four large water pumps in the million-euro range to be installed in the Shuweihat pump station in the Abu Dhabi emirate. At this station, 10 pumps of the same type series which KSB delivered in 2003 are in operation. Read more »
Drive for radar used on mine site
For many years now Groundprobe has been designing and manufacturing Slope Stability Radar Systems. The systems are commonly used for the real-time monitoring of the stability of rock walls such as at open-cut mine sites. Primarily the system is used to increase safety for the mine operators. Read more »
Oil-free air supply for recycled water project
The Glenelg to Adelaide Park Lands Recycled Water project is designed to provide a replacement for billions of litres of drinking water previously used for irrigation and significantly reduce treated wastewater levels in the Gulf St Vincent. Read more »
Drives used on loader project
Innovative low-maintenance and compact gearbox designs from Bonfiglioli are being used to enhance the efficiency of the GeelongPort Corio Quay wood chip ship loader project being completed this year by the Tenova SEMF/McConnell Dowell joint venture. The project incorporates Bonfiglioli conveyor drives, slew drives and shuttle drives in a facility that is planned to more than double throughput capacity to 1.5 million tonnes a year for the next 20 years. Read more »
Materials handling for steel
Processing of steel is a tough assignment for lifting equipment. Read more »
Screw technology for air blowers
The ZS range of energy-saving screw blowers is suitable for air-blowing applications. According to Atlas Copco, screw technology on average is 30% more energy efficient compared to lobe technology and the company is convinced that the lobe technology, widely used at present, no longer meets the needs of today’s low carbon economy. Read more »
Moving monster machinery by 10 billionths of a metre
Shifting scientific equipment weighing tonnes to within microns or millionths of a metre is difficult. But at the Australian Synchrotron, where scientists study matter by using the radiation beams created by ‘wobbling’ electrons, device positioning down to 10 nanometres is required. The equipment is so sensitive that the building has isolated foundations and a rubberised girder super structure to dampen vibration and movements need to be incredibly smooth. Read more »
Pumps for underground drinking water
The United Nations General Assembly declared 22 March as World Water Day. The day was dedicated to technical projects aiming to improve the drinking water supply of people all over the world. One of these projects concerns a unique water supply system on Indonesia’s Java island, which was designed by scientists at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and commissioned in March 2010. Read more »
Robots help reduce emissions
Electrolux has been able to achieve energy savings of up to 15%, when compared to the old production line process, at its automated powder-coating facility for ovens and grills. Read more »
Optimising thickeners at gold mine project
Hawk has announced an order of eight Orca Sonar bed level systems for the AU$2.9 billion Pueblo Viejo gold mine project in the Dominican Republic. Read more »
Compressor controller reduces energy costs
Operators of multiple compressors can achieve significant energy savings thanks to the Ingersoll Rand X-Series System. Read more »
Chemical processing robot for alumina refinery
Alcoa’s global alumina refining research and development group, based in Western Australia, has achieved a significant breakthrough in both health and safety and production technology. Read more »
VSD compressors
With electricity prices set to double over the next few years and the federal government committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, buyers of new compressors should assess the energy-efficient benefits of variable speed drive (VSD) air compressors. Read more »
Cam followers and load runners
A cam follower, also known as a track follower or load runner, is a specialised type of roller or needle-bearing roller designed to follow cams. Read more »
Drive system for mining consortium
ABB will deliver two drive systems for a greenfield iron ore mining project. The two high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) will be delivered to Thyssen Krupp Polysius for the Karara Iron Ore Project in Western Australia. Read more »
Pumps for Chinese effluent treatment plants
In August this year, the KSB Group signed a framework agreement covering the supply of pumps and mixers for 52 municipal effluent treatment plants in China. The order is for a total of 335 mixers and 466 wastewater pumps of different types and sizes. Read more »
Contactless transfer of solar cells in production
The production of solar cells involves highly sensitive workpieces, since classical solar cells are just a few millimetres thick. NCT transport units can lift and move these highly sensitive workpieces gently. Even difficult-to-handle materials with sensitive, highly porous or finished surfaces can be moved. Objects are handled using a vacuum - resulting in a non-contact process. Read more »
Cooling water pump for Saudi Arabia
KSB Germany is set to deliver a huge vertical tubular casing pump for an intake structure in Saudi Arabia. Driven by a powerful and energy-efficient 4200 kW synchronous motor, the SEZA 24-160 pump unit will handle more than 16,000 L of seawater per second. The water will be pumped into a piping system to supply Yanbu’s industrial park. Read more »
Pipeline testing, maintenance and safety
Maintenance of pipelines can be a tricky business. Sealing and testing operations need to be conducted not only with complete safety and environmental security but also with considerable speed, to maintain flows of liquids and gases. Read more »