ems may/june 2009

THE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE FOR ENGINEERING AND MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS

ISSUE 11

MAY/JUNE 2009

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Anyone with financial assets can buy the same equipment and

processes. With the same, or older, manufacturing equipment and

processes the last significant competitive tool is to increase

manufacturing reliability and speed through product output.

This has of course always been true but in the past 40+ years the

increase/decrease of investment in maintenance and capital has

increased or decreased depending on good or bad financial times. For

many years the industry built bigger and faster machines and

manufacturing processes than their competitors. Sooner or later this often

resulted in overcapacity and lower prices which, in turn, forced cycles of

shut downs and mergers.

Another reason for these cycles is the short term focus on

maintenance costs instead of a longer term focus on what drives

these costs. If maintenance managers placed more emphasis on

long term improvements of reliability and speed of throughput,

steady improvements of faster throughput and lower maintenance costs

will follow.

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Anyone with financial assets can buy thesame equipment and processes. With thesame, or older, manufacturing equipmentand processes the last significantcompetitiveness tool is to increasemanufacturing reliability and speed upthroughput of product you have sold. Thishas of course always been true but in thepast 40+ years the increase/decrease ofinvestment in maintenance and capital hasgone up or down depending on good orbad financial times. For many years theindustry built bigger and faster machinesand manufacturing processes than theircompetitors. Sooner or later this oftenresulted in overcapacity and lower priceswhich, in turn, forced cycles of shut downsand mergers.

Another reason for these cycles is theshort term focus on maintenance costsinstead of a longer term focus on whatdrives these costs. If management ofmaintenance emphasizes more on longterm improvements of reliability andspeed of throughput, steadyimprovements of faster throughput andlower maintenance costs will follow.

Capital and maintenance costs.I have always claimed that there is astrong correlation between maintenancecosts and capital spending. In an economicdownturn, one thing to do to reduce costsincludes postponing or eliminating capitalwork. This will have the following affects; � Maintenance costs for the affected

assets will go up within the next oneto four years because they will requiremore maintenance.

� Many necessary investments will behidden in the maintenance budget. Ifsome capital work has to be done, butthere is no money in the capital budget,the work will be done anyway usingfunds from the maintenance budget.

Long term versus short term If a company is driven by next quarter orannual financial results it will be difficult tojustify long term investments. Privatelyheld companies are not driven by shortterm results to the same extent as publiccompanies. They have more consistentleadership and tend to have less changesof direction to meet shareholdersexpectations on short term profits. Instead

decisions are more based on long termresults and long term survival.

Good maintenance has to be managedlong term, at least beyond two to threeyears. One reason for this is thatsuperiority in reliability and maintenanceperformance is partly about technology,but much more about people. Thechallenge is to pull maintenance andoperations functions together so they worktowards the same goals. This requires thatmany entrenched habits must change andbetter practices must be put into practiceand executed in a disciplined manner.

Technology is the easy part of thisequation. Maintenance people like gadgetsand new tools. To use these tools andpractices in a disciplined manner is anotherstory. Reactive maintenance is by itscharacter not executed in a disciplinedmanner and it is easy to fall in the trap toonly give recognition for reactive workbecause it is visible.

Good maintenance practices are moreinvisible and recognition for these lessvisible activities is often forgotten.Activities during a break down are veryvisible and many people are involved, it isalso 76% likely that the situation calls forovertime, production is down and there isan urgency to start up. In this situationmaintenance employees are the heroesand we depend on them. In a controlledsituation, inspections could have detectedthe problem early which would allow timeto plan and then schedule correctiveactions during a scheduled shut down. Thecorrective action would then be done in amore invisible manner. This is in a nutshellthe change many organizations need todo, and it takes two to three years tochange an organization to work in a moredisciplined manner.

The reason why it takes time toimplement better practices is not thatpeople do not agree with what needs to bedone, the reason is that they do not believethe improvement initiative will last longenough before a new initiative is initiated.

Mobility of management and bestpractices execution. If your organization does not have very

Reliability and Maintenance in a recessionary market;

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In 1980 I conducted the first seminars titled “Reliability, the future competitiveness

factor”. Looking back I realize how true the title of these seminars was

The data in chart 1 is based on a survey of nine plants in four countries. The trend in these plants is clear.Plants with a higher cost for maintenance have a lower budget for capital. Average for the six plants is a ratiofor Maintenance cost to Capital cost of 8.6 to 1 or Capital cost is 11.6% of maintenance cost in these plants.

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well documented and executed bestpractices for reliability and maintenance,your organization is at risk to frequentlychange direction with the arrival of a newmanager in a key position.

A poll at www.idcon.com shows that60% of mills do not have any reliabilityimprovement plans in place for the next 1to five years. Another poll at the samewebsite shows that mobility of plantmanagement is high.

A good parallel is safety programs. In1990 the OSHA Total Case Incident Rate forthe one industry was 8.91. 16 years later itwas 1.88. (Ref. www.ppsa.org). This hasbeen accomplished because it is a longterm process with continuous training andeducation to increase awareness and tochange behaviors. Every incident is notedand acted upon in majority of plants.These results will be achieved also inreliability and maintenance. We need toview this as a process with a beginningbut no end. Not as a program with acompletion date.

In another survey it shows that over60% of all safety incidents in maintenancedepartments occur during reactive work.Planned and scheduled maintenance isalways safer to execute than reactive work.

Manage by cost or reliability?I am convinced that lower maintenancecosts is a result of improved reliability andit is never the other way around unlessyou measure these factors over a shortperiod of time.

Maintenance costs can be lowered inthree ways:� Cut the budget.� Prevent the need for maintenance.� Execute remaining maintenance more

efficiently.

Cut the budgetDuring a market downturn it is temptingand understandable that the focus turn tocost reductions. However, the fact is that avalid maintenance job can never beeliminated. To cut the budget means thatwork that is eliminated is not valid to do,or it can be deferred to a later date. Insome of the worst cases the focus on costwill result in layoffs of employees insteadof improving the efficiency of the workthat needs to be done. If you are forced tolay of skilled people based on short termmanagement philosophy, you hopefullyknow that this will save money on a shortterm but cost more later. In addition to theeffects you see in the example below youwill often be forced to lay off the future ofyour work force; if you have a unionizedworkforce your latest employees have togo first. Another negative consequence isthe worldwide difficulty to find skilledmaintenance craftspeople and this will bemore difficult in the years to come.

Prevent the need for maintenance These activities drive up reliability and drivesdown maintenance and operations costs.They include well known activities such as:Operating practices, Alignment of

equipment, Balancing of rotatingequipment, Lubrication, Filtration, RootCause Problem Elimination etc. If all theseactivities are done with precision, manymaintenance activities would be eliminated.

Execute remaining maintenance moreefficientlyAlso these activities are well known andwill also drive up reliability and reducecosts. They include Condition Monitoringand basic inspections, Work identification,Prioritization, Planning, Scheduling,Recording and ongoing improvement ofthe steps in this work cycle.

Is better maintenance execution important?In a declining market better execution of bestmaintenance practices is more important thanever because it drives up reliability, speeds upproduct throughput and lowers costs.

Best maintenance practices compriseabout 285 elements that must be executedwell to achieve proven world classperformance. If you like to know more aboutbest reliability and maintenance practicesfeel free to contact me at [email protected] I will send you an example.

Better execution of best maintenancepractices also has a significant positiveimpact on energy consumption and safety.

The great thingThe great thing is that excellent results canbe achieved with very little or no capitalinvestments. Most organizations have theresources and tools to accomplish substantialimprovements. They just need to do betterwith what they already have. The investmentis mostly in education and training to pullyour organization together to work towardsthe same goals in a disciplined manner.

The bad thingThe only bad thing is that it might takelonger time to generate the results youwant and need in a difficult market.

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Christer Idhammar is a world renownedexpert in Reliability and MaintenanceManagement best practices. He started theIdhammar group of companies in Sweden in1972 and IDCON, INC in USA 1985. In 2002 he received the Euromaintenance IncentiveAward for outstanding internationalcontributions to improve Reliability andMaintenance in industries world wide. In May 2008 he received the Salvetti Foundationreward for best speaker among 154 speakersat Euromaintenance 2008 in Brussels. He canbe reached at [email protected]

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In the turmoil the world goes through now, mobilityof management will most probably increase. This isanother occurrence that will create confusion andstalled improvements in reliability and maintenanceperformance. Your organization must develop andimplement a best practices plan and then ensurethat new managers will use their experience tocontinue to implement best practices within yourbest practices framework. If you do that you stand avery good chance to become very successful in yourimprovement efforts.

Chart A. In 2002 this plant started to reducemaintenance staffing but did not sustain or improveon maintenance planning and scheduling andpreventive maintenance. They focused on cost aspriority one. It shows a classical and often repeatedexample on what will happen when themanagement focus is short term cost reductions. Inthe third year overtime and contractor hoursincreased and in the fifth year total hours exceeded2002 hours. Maintenance costs went up andreliability was down to 89.6% from 93.5%.

Chart B. If the focus in 2002 had been to implementactivities that drive cost such as Preventing the needfor maintenance and then executing remainingmaintenance more efficiently the scenario would havebeen as described in graph B. Reliability had remainedat 93.5% or higher and manufacturing costs, includingmaintenance costs would have gone down. Thesavings in money, improved safety and less energyconsumption would have been very significant.

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gearboxes, pumps and motors in both mobile and stationary equipment applications

The ability to collect consistently accurate samples is the first stepin a successful oil analysis program. Unfortunately, equipmentoperating and sampling conditions are often less than ideal- and

there is an ongoing concern about the safety, accuracy andcleanliness of various sampling procedures being used. Checkfluidoffers a complete range of sampling valves including ultra-convenient KP pushbuttons for engines and compressors. Simplyinstall permanently into existing pressure ports on the oil galleryor filter housing inlet for fast, accurate sampling with no probesrequired. Or for splash-lubricated industrial gearboxes, avoidbottom sludge deposits and take safe operating samples withpermanently installed LT Series sampling tubes. Call or email formore information or assistance in selecting the best valve foryour application. We look forward to serving you.

� Tel: 001-519-652-6373 � Fax: 001-519-652-0392

� Email: [email protected]

� www.checkfluid.com


DOMINO USS is a portable system providing a fast, convenient way to measure water

content in oil or the dewpoint of a gas

The first step in oil analysis

Ultimate SAMPLING SYSTEMEasy to use, it is also a highlyeffective way to insure qualitysamples: the moisture-in-oilppm or dewpoint reading onthe Domino USS will notstabilize until all the excessmoisture has been removedfrom the valve, ensuring thatthe valve or access point was adequately flushed priorto sampling. The real timegraphic display allows instant monitoring of thestabilization procedure.

The result? Doble’s DominoUSS makes quality samplingsimple and easy.

� Obtain accurate results insix minutes or less.

� Accepts two probessimultaneously –

recognizes both probes andtheir type (moisture-in-oilor dewpoint).

� Operates on AC voltage orrechargeable battery forportability.For more information on

the Domino USS and otherDoble products please contactLee Morgan on 01483 514120or [email protected]

� Tel: Lee Morgan 01483 514120


� www.doble.com




The CSI 5200 Machinery Health Analyzer

provides comprehensive oil analysis

results including particle count and size

distribution, ferrous density, oil chemistry,

water-in-oil, viscosity, and microscopic

wear debris analysis

FASTAt only seven minutes per sample most industrial plants can test100 samples in two days.

SAMPLEThe 1-2-3-4 step procedure is guided and checked by software.

ACCURATEMultiple measurements for contaminants and wear debrispractically eliminates false findings and often finds problemsoverlooked by labs.

ACCEPTEDComplies with ASTM D7416 and ISO 11171.

� Tel: +44 870 240 1978


� www.assetweb.com/mhm


EngineCheckUp Engine Analysis is an

award winning patented simple and

economical diagnostic tool which

evaluates the condition of any 4 stroke

gasoline (petrol) and diesel engine

Industrial onsiteOIL ANALYSISin 7 Minutes! IMMEDIATE

gas & diesel engine analysisDrop the oil from a dipstickonto the EngineCheckUp testmedium, and see results within5 minutes. You will know ifyour engine has a major orminor problem or if it is timefor oil and filter change. Usingand easy-to-read reference cardyou are able to analyze resultsand check the 5 majorcategories of engine condition:

� Grime

� Condition of your oil

� Water

� Coolant (Glycol/Antifreeze)

� Fuel (Gasoline/Petrol andDiesel)

Automobile and truck fleetoperatorsLower Operating Costs withCondition MonitoringCondition Monitoring is fastbecoming the principle waySmart Maintenance Planners inthe vehicle industry reduceoperating costs. ConditionMonitoring minimizesequipment downtime. Reducecosts of maintenance blowouts,operational delays or downtimecaused by equipment failure.EngineCheckUp can assist withaccurate on-site engine analysis.Analyze with EngineCheckUpand trend results. After the

engine oil has been sampledseveral times, engine conditiontrends are identified. The resultwill indicate abnormal wear,presence of fuel, soot, water ordust contamination, detrimentaloil viscosity changes and theexistence of glycol (anti-freeze).Maintenance can be scheduledconveniently with minimaldowntime. If testing reveals noproblems, oil change intervalscan be extended! (Our testsindicate up to 38%). ConditionMonitoring takes the guessworkout of PreventativeMaintenance. Also fromEngineCheckUp - Multi-FluidAnalysis – accurate and fasttesting of brake, powersteering, transmission,differential, compressor,hydraulic and transfer caselubricants. All claims relating toEngineCheckUp have beensubstantiated by the Germanorganization, TUV (TechnicalMonitoring Association).Significant professionaldiscounts. Dealer and distributorinquiries welcome.

� E: [email protected]

� www.enginecheckup.com



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FA-ST Filtration Analysis Services Technology Ltd (FA-ST Ltd) was formed to service

the growing need of preventative & pro-active maintenance and contamination

control. Our staff have many years of 'hands on' and management experience

of working within the transport, quarrying, engineering, marine, construction,

machinery hydraulics, service and repair industries

Oil Analysis ServicesOil analysis is an ideal preventative maintenance tool and can beused in conjunction with regular maintenance procedures or aspart of a condition monitoring programme. For owners andoperators of all types of plant and machinery in all industries andit can provide substantial cost savings in identifying contaminationand predicting possible premature failure of components.

Our Laboratory operates to ISO 9001:2000 standards and meetsall manufacturer warranty requirements. The Laboratory canprovide analysis for all types of synthetic and mineral, engine,gas engine, hydraulic, transmission and gear oils, coolants,grease, cutting fluids, water based oils, glycols emulsions, diesel fuel, bunker fuel and biodiesel etc.

� Tel: +44 (0)1246 268900


� www.oilfiltration.co.uk


Karl Storz Endoscopy is world leader in manufacturing of Industrial Endoscopes for

non-destructive visual inspection of Gas Turbines, Diesel Engines, Boilers, Heat

Exchangers, and equipment related to the Oil and Gas industry

How clean is your oil?

visual inspectionEQUIPMENT

REMOTEIndustrial Endoscopy’s advantageis the ability to convert sheerguesswork into objective visualfindings, reducing costlydismantling of equipment.

We manufacture the fullrange of remote visualinspection equipment to coverthe whole spectrum of variousindustrial applications.

We have a long reference

list of world renownedcustomers, some of which areLufthansa, Air France, OlympicAirways, Schlumberger,General Electric, Rolls Royceand Pratt & Whitney.

� Tel: +44 (0)1246 455371


� www.karlstorz.com




A mining company keeps on digging with

RFID-Enabled Maintenance Asset Tracking

Customer Profile: One of the world’s largest mining companies mustkeep a large fleet of massive mining equipment up and running,reliably, in the harsh outdoor environment of an open pit coal mine.Unscheduled downtime, repeat maintenance procedures due toerrors, and inaccurate test results were potentially costing themproduction time at their coal mine located near the Rocky Mountains.

Business Situation: Profitability of their worldwide operationsrequires that complex mining equipment be reliably operatedunder harsh conditions. A robust system of preventivemaintenance enables high equipment uptime on these sites. Themining company’s preventive maintenance plan was difficult toimplement due to several process failures as fluid samples weretaken from multiple ports on the massive mining equipment andtransported to a lab for analysis. Human input errors and papertravelers that were destroyed or misplaced led to a high reworkrate and service errors from incorrect labeling of samples.

Challenge: There are more than 100 pieces of equipment inoperation. Equipment maintenance personnel collect as many as 50fluid samples from a single piece of equipment. Each sample isassociated with a particular location on the equipment and is sent toa lab for analysis. The fluids collected (engine oils, hydraulic fluids,brake fluids, etc.) are analyzed for chemical breakdowns which canmean the machine may have excessive wear and potentiallyrequires maintenance to avoid a major production stoppage. Theprevious method of tracking the samples consisted of writing downthe location, temperature, equipment ID, and time stamp on a paperform. This form was sometimes lost, destroyed, or illegible whichresulted in misinterpretation between the mine and laboratory.

Solution: Durable, encapsulated RFID tags from Datalogic EMS,the LRP-S series, are used to uniquely identify equipment (asset),port, sample, and technician. A portable printer creates a uniquebarcode label for each sample. An RFID-enabled portablehandheld computer is used to import the RFID tag information ofsample, equipment location, and technician into a unique recordand feeds the tag data into FactoryServer CMMS EAM, an assetmanagement maintenance software solution by MASS Group.FactoryServer CMMS EAM creates, stores and reports on the data.

Results: The new, complete solution using FactoryServer CMMS EAMsoftware by MASS Group, a portable RFID handheld, and uniquedurable RFID tags allows the company to have 100% confidence inthe sampling and reporting accuracy of the mechanical fluids fromeach machine. Every step of the process is now immune to humanerror and failure under the harsh conditions of a mining operation.

� www.massgroup.com � Reader Reply Number: 507

Turner Designs Hydrocarbon Instruments

has developed a revolutionary bench-top

method to measure oil-in-water that

uses no solvent

MASS Group Maintenance

Oil Sample TrackingCASE STUDY

Now you can perform oil-in-water analysisWITHOUT EXTRACTION SOLVENTS!The advantages are significantin that we have eliminated thehealth and safety hazards oftransporting, handling anddisposing of solventscommonly used in the field foroil-in-water analysis.

Along with safety, themethod eliminates operator errorassociated with precision liquidmeasurements during theanalysis process. This newmethod is designed to becompatible with our TD-500Dhand held oil-in-water analyzer. Itis a robust method using a simple

surfactant instead of solvent, withunprecedented accuracy andrepeatability. To learn more aboutour products, please visit us atwww.oilinwatermonitors.com.

If you have specificquestions about any of ourproducts, you can contact ourSales department [email protected] call (559) 253-1414.

� 559 253-1414

� [email protected]

� www.oilinwatermonitors.com


SLIPSTREAM are the formulators andmanufacturers of highly advanced bespokelubricants that can make an immediateimpact in improving the financial profits ofa production company’s bottom line acertainty. SLIPSTREAM has been establishedsince 1988 with a customer base coveringthe food, pharmaceutical and industrialsectors. Over the years, SLIPSTREAM hasbecome the preferred supplier to many ofthe leading brands with its range of fullysynthetic food grade lubricants.Formulated from synthetic food gradechemicals SLIPSTREAM’s product rangelubricate, protect and extend the workinglife of all types of mechanical assets atvarying stages of wear. The products

minimise the friction between assetcomponents and as a result reduce bothenergy consumption and maintenance costs.Benefits of the SLIPSTREAM lubricants are:� USDA H1 and NSF for incidental food

contact approvals� Meet the of requirements of the UK

Food Standards agency� Significant electrical energy savings � Treats and repairs worn machinery in situ� Minimum working life of fluids 7 years � Gels last five times longer than

conventional greases� Environmentally friendly and

non-toxicIndependent testing carried out by the National Centre of Tribology



LUBRICATION

Scientifics Ltd, a nationally based consultancy and testing company, have a long

pedigree in providing Oil Condition Monitoring services through their associations

with the transport industry

Scientifics recognises that testing can only realise its truepotential when results are managed alongside maintenance and operational actions.

With the introduction of Dingo TraKKa, Web Based AssetManagement Software, the management of results, actions and

work orders can be controlled resulting in an effective work tool to reduce breakdowns and extend the working life of yourvaluable assets. For further information on how Scientifics andTraKKa can help you manage your valuable assets please contact:-Scientifics Ltd, 4 Hexthorpe Road,Donacaster DN4 0AE.

� Tel: +44 (0)1302 380150 � E: [email protected]

� www.scientifics.com � Reader Reply Number: 509

MONITOR the full conditionof components,NOT JUST OIL

The Bank of England cut in interest rates may be important in the long term, but do nothing to alleviate the immediate pressures on production companies’ profitmargins. These margins are being eroded by prices rises in electrical energy, plant maintenance and replacement part expenditures

proved that the SLIPSTREAM lubricantssignificantly reduced wear by around 26 and a saving of over 10% in electricalenergy when compared to equivalentcompetitor lubricants.

� Tel: 01424 465 527

� [email protected]

� www.hydralube.co.uk


Saving electrical energy and repair OF WORN MECHANICAL ASSETS IN SITU


SPOTLIGHT ON VALVES

Flowstream, established in 1842, was the

first company to produce all British

designed and manufactured control valves;

a leader in its field with a world-wide

installed base and recognition

It is possible you may have seen some of comprehensive valveranges under the following brand names:� Hunt & Mitton;� ITT Flowstream; and� Johnson Controls MacLaren Products.

Today, Flowstream International Limited manufactures valves,supplies spare parts and offers a refurbishment and repairservices for our complete and extensive range of process valves,which have been tried, tested and field-proven, giving trouble-free service for several decades in all types of industries. We have currently 3 ranges of products:1. Flowstream

ProcessControlValves rangefor generaland severeserviceapplications.

2. FlowstreamInline andHydraulicvales rangefor fast cyclicon-off duty(to 6000 psiduty) withimpeccable service to rubber, steel and many other industries.

3. Flowstream manual stop valves range for hazardous chemicalservice such as Chlorine, Phosgene and other toxic andnoxious media.We are here to help.

� For further details, please contact:Dr M.Soufian, Flowstream International Limited104 Wrentham Street, Birmingham, B5 6QL United Kingdom

� M: +44 (0) 7900 19 4414 � T: +44 (0) 121 622 2110

� F: +44 (0) 121 622 2099 � E: [email protected]

� W: ww.flowstream.co.uk



Kittiwake are continually looking for ways

to cut the cost of testing for our

customers. One way of doing this is to

decrease the hazardous nature of our tests

for use and for transportation. Over the

past two years we have reclassified over

80 reagents and a recent breakthrough by

our Scientists now enables us to provide

many of the Kittiwake DIGI Test Kits in

non-hazardous for shipping versions

The new EasySHIP reagent sachet has beendeveloped solely with shipping costs in mind. Forthe first time you can now buy the DIGI KittiwakeWater in Oil test which is non-hazardous fortransport and for use. On average this will saveover 70% on shipping costs, dramaticallyreducing the overall cost per test*.

The new non hazardous, single dose, nomess sachet requires absolutely no pre-work

and no mixing before use. The simple test method then providesaccurate PPM water in oil results in just 3 minutes.

The addition of EasySHIP Water in Oil reagent also means thata variety of Kittiwake DIGI test kits can now also be shipped asnon-hazardous products.

To download the latest PDF showing the Kittiwake Oil TestSolutions Range go to http://www.kittiwake.com/docs/MA-K27467-KW_Oil_Test_Solutions_Flyer.pdf

EasySHIP Options; � FG-K1-101-KW - EasySHIP DIGI Water in Oil Test Kit� FG-K1-102-KW - EasySHIP DIGI Water in Oil & Viscosity Test Kit� FG-K1-103-KW - EasySHIP DIGI Basic Test Kit� FG-K1-107-KW - EasySHIP DIGI Industrial Test Kit� FG-K1-109-KW - EasySHIP DIGI Industrial Oil Test Kit (with

Viscotube)� FG-K1-110-KW - EasySHIP DIGI Combined Test Kit� FG-K2-101-KW - EasySHIP Water in Oil Reagent Pack (50

Tests)**Contact your local office now for more information on the

EasySHIP range. * Saving based on a sample of orders including shipping costs ** EasySHIP Reagents can only be used on DIGI Cells with EasySHIP software and Cell LogoReagent B Water in Oil Powder sachets are still available as are the current range oftest kits. Patent Pending.

� Tel: +44 (0) 1903 731470 � Fax: + 44 (0) 1903 731480

� Email: [email protected] � www.kittiwake.com


EasySHIP Water in Oilreagent is here

The session made one thing clearer to methan ever: Manufacturing Excellence is apretty big subject which means differentthings to different people, and companiescan take lots of different approaches(TPM, Lean, Six Sigma etc). But whicheverroute you take, it all comes down to thesame thing - persuading the team tochange in some way. There is a wholelibrary of work written on the subject ofchange management, but I maintainsystems like OEE play a vital part in

achieving Manufacturing Excellence; OEEhelps to focus people on the necessity forchange by highlighting and quantifyingopportunities for improvement - providingthe carrot and the stick.Measure, Prioritise, Allocate, ResolveIt’s all well and good having an industrystandard measurement in place to gaugehow well you’re doing, but it’s whatimprovement teams do with it that counts.Establishing priorities and dealing withthem couldn’t be easier if you’ve got the

right system in place. For example, let’sstart by quantifying the ‘Top 5’ losses for aprecise time period, usually a shift. It’s partof the accountability and responsibilityprocess to review the ‘Top 5’ losses andassign each of them to the individual bestable to resolve them. If the worst loss hasbeen slow materials supply stopping theline, there is very little point in involvingmaintenance engineering or the qualitydepartment. Only the materials managercan improve the situation, so make him

I was invited to speak at the recent launch of MaEx, the Manufacturing Excellence

exhibition taking place in Brussels in February 2010, which is a joint event with MetaPro.

Hence the venue for the launch - the futuristic Arcelor-Mittal OCAS metals research

centre in Zelzate. . .

OEE – the Art of Persuasion

OEE



accountable. Review that single loss for thelast 13 weeks; agree what needs to bedone in a fixed time-scale, and thenmonitor progress towards resolution. Toooften, I see recognised failures cropping upin plants time and time again – and there isnothing more frustrating. The reason thesame failure keeps occurring? Everyone getsinvolved in dealing with the latest ‘bigproblem’, forgetting to follow through andproperly and permanently resolve the ‘bigproblem’ from last week.

Honda UK has some good ideas forovercoming this issue. Meet with the keypeople, for as short a time as possible. Thatmeans a clear agenda, and time limits.Limit the meeting to 30 minutes and use aroom with no chairs (talk about makingpeople think on their feet!). Just prior to themeeting, the shift manager places on thefloor of the ‘campaign’ room large red andgreen vinyl circles.

notes showing what has been tried andtested (what has worked and what hasnot). A photograph of the personaccountable for resolving the loss next tothe display also works. It helps to reinforcethe ‘I’m responsible for fixing this’ concept.

An Improvement Agenda is also apowerful persuasion tool. Each time areview session identifies what needs to bedone, record the elements for eachparticipant. Include figures for the costs andsavings of resolving the loss as well astarget completion and review dates.Identify the person accountable and theteam members, then record progress madeat each review meeting. Don’t let theproblem drop off the list to be replaced bythe latest problem identified - stick at ituntil it goes away. Even better, use trafficlights to make progress highly visible; greento show on target through amber to red asoverdue. When the task has beencompleted use ticks of a correspondingcolour so that you can easily see ‘on-time’tasks compared to those which werecompleted late.

Whilst the CI teams and front linemanagers need to see the OEE and lossdetails, more senior managers can justreview the improvement traffic lights tocheck their teams are making progress andare on target. More importantly, they cancheck at a glance to see if there are anyrecent issues without an improvement plan.

Resolving the Top 5 losses requiresattention to detail and persistence; don’trush things, follow through carefully, don’tget distracted, and don’t let anyone off thehook. Bring in extra support when progressis slow. And remember the magic formulaaccording to Peter Willmott’ study:

Remember the formulaFor every 100 unplanned breakdownsand stoppages:

40 Can be fixed by restoring equipment tostandard conditions

20 Can be fixed by daily asset care checks

25 Can be fixed by regular and relevantcondition monitoring

15 Can be fixed by designing out physicalweaknesses in the equipment

Many people jump to the last elementand believe every problem needs anequipment re-design project to resolve it. In reality, most problems are made togo away if everyone can be persuaded to just complete their designated tasks properly.

� www.idhammarsystems.com


OEE


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Alan France is Operations Director of Idhammar Systems Limited.

Contact him by e-mail:[email protected], or visit www.idhammarsystems.com for more on OEE software.

The ‘hotspot’ system provides an incentive toimprove and focuses the team on what can bedone to ensure the next shift is better:

An Improvement Agenda with a Traffic Lightsystem makes progress (or lack of) highlyvisible and identifies any losses without animprovement plan

Based on the performance of theprevious shift, if the team leader hasachieved target he or she can stand on agreen circle, if below target they get tostand on a red circle. It’s tough if yours isthe only red circle, but it’s quite anincentive to improve. After a few secondsspent praising the teams on the greencircles, the rest of the 30 minutes is spentdiscussing what went wrong for the teamleader on the ‘hotspot’ and, mostimportantly, how things can be improvedfor a better shift tomorrow.

The key issue is to learn from anymistakes, not adopt a blame culture.The best sites have their Top 5 losses ondisplay in a campaign room, and for each ofthose losses they display the trend for thatloss over recent weeks, together with a few

For more information quote EMS Enquiry No. 116 on IBC For more information quote EMS Enquiry No. 117 on IBC

MACHINE

LINE No.

DATE

NAMEPRIORITY

EST. TIME

HIGH / LOW

SHIFT

DESCRIPTION OF FAULT AND POSSIBLE CAUSE:

INV NoQTY.

DESCRIPTION

COST

SPARES REQUIRED

MACHINE

LINE No.

DATENAME

PRIORITY

EST. TIME

HIGH / LOWSHIFT

DESCRIPTION OF FAULT AND POSSIBLE CAUSE:

INV No QTY.DESCRIPTION

COSTSPARES REQUIRED



SPOTLIGHT ON VIBRATION

Brüel & Kjær Vibro, the world leading

independent supplier of safety, condition

and performance monitoring products and

services, announces the release of the

VIBROCONTROL 1500 (VC-1500)

This powerful 2/4 channel vibration monitor combines reliablesafety monitoring with advanced condition monitoringfunctionality at a fraction of the cost of traditional rack-basedsystems. The VC-1500 accepts inputs from two accelerometers andtwo temperature sensors (an integrated sensor is available) andprovides vibration, temperature and bearing conditionmeasurements from each channel. In addition, the unit offerstrending capability, frequency analysis, post mortem analysis andremote monitoring capability! All of this is packed in a small DIN-

rail box measuring 90 x 75 x 115 mm. The intuitive functionalityof the system requires no expertise to install, commission or usethis product.

� Brüel & Kjær Vibro � Dietmar Gleissner, Sales Manager

� Leydheckerstraße 10, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany

� Tel: +49 (0) 6151 428 1172 � Mobile: +49 (0) 151 1428 1162

� Fax: +49 (0) 6151 428 1101 � E: [email protected]

� www.bkvibro.com � Reader Reply Number: 511

Perpetuum Ltd designs and manufactures vibration

energy harvesters for powering a variety of wireless and

remote electronics

REMOTE diagnostic monitoring

VIBRATIONenergy harvesting

MONITORINGVibration harvesters convertunused mechanical energy intouseable electrical energy. Thatenergy is stored until it’sneeded by the sensor andwireless communication radio.Condition monitoring andpredictive maintenanceprograms require hardware that

is deployed in the field and inharsh environments. A powersource that offers a “power forlife” performance andmaintenance free service is theideal solution for poweringwireless sensor nodes. Thefamily of products Perpetuumoffers includes harvesters tuned

to 22 Hz, 100 Hz, and 120 Hzfor optimal power generation.Perpetuum also offers a ruggedfield assessment kit, wSNAK andwSNAK Lite that are full wirelesssensor nodes powered by thevibration harvesters. These kits(above) demonstrate the quickand easy deployment of field

hardware powered by anenvironmentally friendly “fitand forget” power source.

� Tel: +44 (0)23 8076 5888


� www.perpetuum.com



SPOTLIGHT ON VIBRATION

This flexible instrument can be used for machine condition monitoring,

process control and emergency shut-off

It provides various outputs like AC, DC, 4-20 mA and a relaycontact for interfacing it with data acquisition systems, PLCs, panelmeters, alarm devices and other equipment. The DIN rail moduleaccepts the input signal from an IEPE compatible piezoelectricaccelerometer. It features adjustable gain, high pass and low passfilter modules, RMS and peak detection. At the front side there isa bar graph display for the vibration level. The unit is poweredfrom a 12 to 28 V DC source.

The manufacturer also offers a wide range of piezoelectricaccelerometers.

� Metra Mess- und Frequenztechnik, Meissner Str. 58D-01445,

Radebeul, (Germany)

� Tel: +49-351-849 2104 � Fax: +49-351-849 2169

� Email: [email protected] � www.mmf.de


UNIVERSAL vibration monitor

spminstrument.co.uk I intellinova.se

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Intellinova® is distinguished by its great flexibility and ease of use,enabling fast implementation of customer-defined solutions. Accuracy and

reliability are also trademarks of this high performance system.


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SPOTLIGHT ON ATEX

MAGAZINE NEXT ISSUE: SEPT/OCT

Baseefa is a world-renowned name in the hazardous area world. Principally known

for the certification of electrical, non-electrical and mechanical equipment, intended

for installation and use in potentially explosive atmospheres, Baseefa also offers a

more extensive range of services

CERTIFICATION: Certification is still our core business. Baseefa is aworld leader within the IECEx scheme as well as being one of themost respected Notified Bodies within Europe. Baseefa engineers areactively involved in the standards making process meaning we areuniquely placed to provide our customers with up to date informationon standards developments which might affect their products.

DSEAR: Baseefa offers a full range of DSEAR services including:� Hazardous area health checks� DSEAR/ATEX user risk assessments� Hazardous area classification� DSEAR implementation, planning and project management� Plant and operational hazard analysis� Management system auditing and plant inspection services

SERVICE REPAIR: Baseefa was the first certification body withinthe IECEx scheme to be accepted in the Service Repair FacilityScheme. This centres mainly on workshops offering repair facilitiesto IEC60079-19 but does allow for other related activities.

Repairers gaining IECEx certificationthrough Baseefa will benefit frominternational recognition and acceptance oftheir service and repair facility.

TRAINING: Being a world renowned organisation inthe field of explosion protection our training courses are designedto compliment the other services we provide to our customers. Ourphilosophy is clear, we like to keep it simple and all our traininghave this express aim. With this in mind we are confident we candeliver and tailor our courses to suit all levels of personnel.

TESTING SERVICES: Baseefa offers a wide range of testing services,performed at our purpose built laboratory premises, including:� Electrical Product Tests � Dimensional Tests� Non-Electrical Product Tests � Ingress Protection Tests� Environmental Exposure � Thermal Testing

� www.baseefa.com � Reader Reply Number: 514

All heaters are available certified Flameproof Eex-d,ATEX cat 11G,Gas groups 11A,11B, & 11C, Temperature class T1-T6 +T special upto +650 deg C and ambient temperatures down to -60 deg C.

A wide choice of materials are available Including StainlessSteels. Inconel, Incoloy, and titanium.

Electric circulation heaters and process heating systems forheating a wide range of industrial liquids and gases . Mechanicaldesign codes include ASME VII, BS 5500, Stoomwezen, ADMerkblatter, ISPESL (PED), TEMA, or any other recognised code.

Control Systems designed to suit each process application,ensuring full compatibility, interfaces and safety, especially whereheaters are located in a hazardous area.

� FATI International Ltd � Tel/Fax: +44 01243 606007

� Email: [email protected] � www.fati.com



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A wide range of electric heaters for the Oil & Gas,Petrochemical, Refinery and offshore industries.Products include Screwed and flanged Immersionheaters, Air Duct heaters, electric heat exchangers,and Process control systems


SPOTLIGHT ON ATEX

MAGAZINE NEXT ISSUE: SEPT/OCT

Tyco Thermal Controls has introduced a newATEX certified oscillator which adds hazardousarea capabilities to its latest 5 SeriesCapaciSense high temperature, tip clearancemeasurement systems for gas turbine engines

Whilst the earlier 4 Series systems also featured a full ATEX approvedengine-mounted electronics package, the new oscillator in the 5Series enables energy limited outputs to the sensing probe andconnection and disconnection functions to be performed within thehazardous area. When used in combination with Tyco ThermalControls latest cable, probes up to 10 metres in length can besupported so the oscillator can be installed outside of the turbinecompartment for easier access and thermal management, whilst therack electronics can still be 100 metres away from the oscillators.

This latest development further demonstrates that capacitivesensors have progressed well beyond experimental and scientificprojects and are providing industrial solutions with major benefits forusers in the aerospace and power generation industries. Capable ofmonitoring gas turbine engines in operation, CapaciSense capacitivesensors deliver real time data on compressor and turbine blade-tipclearance measurements, rotor shaft and disc displacement. With its400 kHz bandwidth, the 5 Series also allows tip timingmeasurements to be performed for blade vibration monitoring.

CapaciSense high temperature clearance measurement systemsaccurately monitor a wide range of clearances within modern gasturbine engines. These systems have a patented capacitive sensordesign that can be used with AM or FM electronics and are capableof withstanding tip temperatures up to 2550DegF (1400C). Usingadvanced electronic processing, CapaciSense will output real-time,high accuracy, blade-clearance and blade deflection informationand can be configured to assist with engine condition monitoring,blade vibration and rotodynamic measurements.

With over 10 years experience in developing capacitivesensing tip clearance and timing systems for this application, TycoThermal Controls is at the forefront of this technology. ItsCapaciSense systems, with their exceptional probe life, have beenin operational service on production engines for the last six years.

In addition to the design, manufacture and supply ofmeasurement systems, the Company provides full technicalsupport, including sensor advice and a calibration service.

Paul Seccombe, Technical Manager at Tyco Thermal Controlscommented, "We set ourselves challenging performance targetsfor the new 5 Series and are excited to have exceeded our goalsfor all criteria. I believe that users will be impressed with thenew system performance and appreciate how user-friendly wehave made it."

� Tyco Thermal Controls, 3 Rutherford RoadStephenson Industrial Estate, Washington NE37 3HX

� T: +44 (0)191 419 8310 � F: +44 (0)191 419 8357

� E: [email protected] � www.capacisense.com


NEW ATEX certifiedoscillator and longer cables forcapacisense tip clearanceMEASUREMENT SYSTEMS

CLEARPOINT® Compressed Air Filters are available for volumeflows of 35 – 40,000 m3/h, a particle separation of up to0.01μm and a residual oil content of up to 0.001mg/m3.

Please contact us for more information.

A FILTER IS A FILTER?

CLEARPOINT® MAKES

THE DIFFERENCE

COMPRESSED AIR FILTER WITH ENERGY SAVING THANKS TO UP TO 50 % LOWER DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE

CLEARPOINT®

• is thoughtfully constructed. Enlarged cross sections, softradii, the absence of con-rods in the air stream and anoptimally dimensioned filtration area all make a contri -bution to its outstanding efficiency.

• is convincing because of itsreliability due to needle felt ele-ment material.

• offers verified efficiency – the separation performance is proved by an independent

BEKO TECHNOLOGIES LTD.2 West CourtBuntsford Park RoadBromsgroveWorcestershire B60 3 DX

Phone +44 1527 57 57 78Fax +44 1527 57 57 [email protected] www.bekotechnologies.com


The GA+ VSD version alone has brokeneight performance records within thecompressed air industry in terms of overallenergy requirements, energy consumptionof individual elements and the lifetime ofreplacement parts.

The Specific Energy Requirement (SER)of the GA+ range is the best-in-class – 350Joule/litre according to ISO 1217 edition 3annex C (1996), thereby using up to 11%less electrical power than the previous GAmodels. Added to this, the new GA 160 VSDmodel offers the widest free air delivery(FAD) turndown range – from 100% to17%. That is at least 18% greater than thatof any comparable models.

Operating at pressures from 3.5 to 14bar(e), these machine are capable of themost energy-efficient performance even inambient temperatures of up to 55 degreescentigrade – and at a maximum noise level

of 71 dBA, in comparison to the previousbenchmark of 75 dBA. They also offer adoubled lifetime for both the oil filter andthe air inlet filter.

A major contribution to superior energyefficient performance is made by the state-of-the art compression elements, based onAtlas Copco’s patented asymmetric rotorprofiles, designed for a 5-6% drop inenergy requirements and a drasticreduction of volumetric losses.

Thermodynamic losses are also minimisedthrough optimisation of oil-injection, flow andtemperature, so that the compression processis kept as cool as possible.

Other features designed to reduceenergy consumption include high efficiencymotors and no-loss drains, plus theinstallation of radial fans with VSDregulation, capable of reducing energyrequirements by up to 59%. All

components have been optimallyintegrated to reduce floor space andsimplify connections.

Air quality is assured by two keyelements: a highly efficient oil removalsystem to give minimum residual oil contentin the outlet air, and state-of-the-artrefrigerant dryers. The dryers are available inboth integrated and stand-alone versions,which, together with an air filter, ensure acontinuous supply of clean dry air to extendthe life of downstream equipment, enhancesystem reliability and avoid costly downtimeand production delays. With the integrationof its patented Saver Cycle Control, AtlasCopco has achieved further energy savingsfor its refrigerant dryers of up to 30% innormal load conditions.

� www.atlascopco.co.uk


The new Atlas Copco GA+ 90-160 kW range offersusers a premium performance package withindustry-leading free air delivery and outstanding energyefficiency. These are the first oil-injected compressorsworldwide to integrate a water separator into the compressed air cooling system,thereby reducing internal pressure drops by 50% and contributing 2% to overallenergy efficiency. What’s more, these are Atlas Copco’s first air compressors to offerVSD-controlled cooling fans

NEWhigh performanceGA+ 90-160 kW range

COMPRESSORS



SPOTLIGHT ON FLOORING

Apollo Rapid Set is a two component repair mortar based

on a methyl methacrylate liquid resin which acts as a

binder and a mix of specially graded quartz aggregate

and powder additives

ADVANTAGES� DURABLE - Very resistant to impact

and wear� HYGIENIC - Seamless, non-porous and

easy to clean� FAST - Ready for traffic after 1 hour

which is ideal for minimum shut downperiods

� RESISTANT - To most chemicals

USAGE: Apollo Rapid Set has beendesigned has a fast and durable repairmortar to be used to repair damages,

holes, and imperfections in concretesubstrates in thicknesses between 4mmand 25mm in one layer thick. Thickerapplications can be made by addingadditional amounts of aggregate.

SURFACE PREPARATION: The substratemust be dry, firm, solid and free from dust.fat, oil, etc. All loose particles must beremoved. before application poroussubstrates should be treated with a primerwhich should be applied until a continuousprimer resin film is obtained.

MIXING: The powder component must be mixed with the liquid component to create a homogenous mixture that canbe applied with the help of a trowel or wooden float at a minimum thicknessof 4mm.

Please telephone EMS parts to placean order: Tel 0845 270 2427.

� Tel: 0845 270 2427


P & T Services are one of the UK’s premier suppliers of industrial cleaning equipment

with many machines specifically designed for the

engineering industry including industrial vacuums,

floor scrubber dryers, vacuum sweepers,

oil recovery & ATEX certified equipment

APOLLO RAPID SET – first aid for concrete floors

MACHINESspecifically designed for theENGINEERING INDUSTRYFull range of new & refurbishedmachines available to purchase,lease or hire with fullnationwide service back up.

If you have any kind offloor cleaning, dust extraction,high-level cleaning, materialshandling, oil recovery, liquid

recovery or oil recyclingproblem contact us and we willdo all we can to solve it! Withover 20 years experience in theindustry we have providedthousands of solutions for ourcustomers saving them time,money and often improving

their production. The chancesare we have encountered yourexact cleaning problem beforeor at least a very similar one,please contact us if you wouldlike further information,assistance or to arrange a freesite survey or quotation.

� Contact: Sharon Hosie� P & T Services

9 Millcroft Road, Shawfield Ind. EstRutherglen, Glasgow G73 1EN

� Tel: 0141 647 4200


� www.machines2clean.com



SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRIAL DOORS

Door Engineering and Manufacturing is the premier

manufacturer of four-fold, top hung and bottom rolling,

vertical lift and various other door systems for industrial,

commercial, fire rated, aviation and specialty door

applications. Complete door systems from Door Engineering

meet the most challenging and unique specifications

Door Engineering’s industrial and commercial door systems aredesigned for maximum strength and reliability and are available in avariety of sizes and materials to meet specific requirements.

Door Engineering's fire rated doors are also available in avariety of configurations and are UL and FM approved for up tofour hours. Door’s complete line of aviation door systems includehangar and tip-up canopy doors that provide a weather tight seal.Aperture sliding door systems are also available.

From standardized systems to custom designs, Door Engineering

and Manufacturing puts more than 40 years of door systemexperience to work on each project. Door Engineering’s productdevelopment specialists collaborate with their client’s engineers toensure complete customer satisfaction and long-term value.

� Door Engineering and Manufacturing400 Cherry St. Kasota, MN 56050

� Tel: (507) 931-6910 � Fax: : (507) 931-9318

� www.doorengineering.com � Reader Reply Number: 519

DOOR ENGINEERING DOORSideal for a range of applications

Coil CleanersCooling Tower

Foamer & VacuumElectric & Air Powered

Tube CleanersTube Cleaning Drill

Boiler Tube CleanersCondenser Tube

CleanersPnuematic Tube/Hose

Cleaning GunsInspection and Test

Equipment

Duct CleanersAir Powered

VacuumsHEPA Vacuums

Continuous Duty Vacuum

HVAC MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT

Industrial Boilerhouse Supplies Ltd. are please to announce that we are now the new UK and Ireland distributor and stockist for Goodway Technologies Corporation of Stamford USA.

Industrial Boilerhouse Supplies Ltd. operate from Fareham in Hampshire and are a major independent stockist and supplier of Boilerhouse Equipment and spare parts offering a nationwide delivery service.

The extensive range of products offered by Industrial Boilerhouse Supplies Ltd now includes the world famous Goodway Tube Cleaning products and maintenance equipment, renowned for their high quality and proven results in cleaning tubes.

Industrial Boilerhouse Supplies Ltd.Unit 34 Brunel Way, Segensworth East, Fareham

Hampshire, PO15 5SF, EnglandTel : (01489) 570737 - 6 Lines Fax : (01489) 570767

E-mail [email protected]

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SPOTLIGHT ON TUBING

Piper Metal Forming Co., a leading oxygen and carbon dioxide cylinder manufacturer

is among the first companies to realize the dramatic cost-saving benefits of the new

Airmo TestMaster® 350 Hydrostatic Cylinder Test Tool

Piper was able to solve serious thread damage and product returnproblems as a result of the innovative collet design and self-seating piston actuation technology integrated into the AirmoTestMaster® 350 Test Tool.

Piper Metal Forming uses a cold forging process tomanufacture aluminum oxygen and carbon dioxide cylinders forthe medical industry. Per DOT compliance, every cylinder thatPiper ships must be tested before it leaves their manufacturingfacility in New Albany, MS.

Prior to installing 24 Airmo TestMaster® 350 Test Tools, Piperused a manual connector in their hydrostatic test process that coulddamage cylinder threads when it was coupled and uncoupled.

But, the damage went undetected because cylinders stillpassed the hydrostatic test and product was shipped withoutPiper knowing the threads were damaged. Of course, as soon as

the Piper customer realized the cylinder threads were corrupted,Piper would replace the cylinder which added to their rawmaterials costs and shipping costs.

Kyle Green, Sr. Manufacturing Engineer at Piper and the Airmodesign team formed a strategic working partnership to customdesign the TestMaster® 350 to meet Piper's specific hydrostatictesting applications.

Green said, "We needed to eliminate thread damage on ouroxygen cylinders and we did it. We've not had any productsreturned since January, 2008.

We've significantly reduced our scrap and at the current ratewe see a payback on the 24 TestMaster® 350's in less than twoyears. With the reduced scrap and no returns our production ratesshould increase as well."

Charles Smida, Airmo President said, "It took some trial anderror, but in the end we engineered the perfect solution for Piper.Currently, Piper Metal Forming is in the process of adding 24 moreAirmo TestMaster® 350 Test Tools to their carbon dioxide bottle line."

Harry Morán, Airmo COO stated, "The TestMaster® 350increases production rates, reduces scrap, and improves bottomline performance."

In addition, to a full line of hydrostatic test tools, Airmo alsomanufactures ExpanTek® tube expansion and tube to tube sheetswaging equipment, and SelectForm® end forming equipment.

To learn more about the Airmo TestMaster® 350 HydrostaticBottle and Cylinder Test Tool, contact:

� Harry Morán � Airmo, Inc.

� Tel: 763-786-0000 � Email: [email protected]

� www.airmo.com � Reader Reply Number: 520


NEW Airmo TestMaster® 350 Test Tooldecreases thread damage and reduces cost of goodsfor Piper Metal Forming Company


SPOTLIGHT ON OFFSHORE

Twister SWIRL Valve™ – a new gas processing product which improves the separation

of two-phase flow across a pressure reduction valve, such as a choke valve, Joule

Thomson (JT) valve or control valve. This in turn significantly improves the separation

efficiency of downstream separators

The Twister SWIRL Valve avoids turbulentmixing of fluids Valves are used in theoil and gas industry to control pressure,temperature and flow. In many casesfluids will expand in the valve, oncesufficient pressure drop is created overthe valve. This throttling processnormally results in a flashed liquid or acondensed gas, which needs to beseparated afterwards.

It is expected that this SWIRL Valvetechnology will be effective in flowdebottlenecking of existing separatortrains, whilst also minimising liquid carry-over and/or gas carry under, reducingchemical losses and enabling significantlyhigher liquid recovery.

The improved separation efficiency ofthe Twister SWIRL Valve can be used toeither increase the flow capacity ofexisting JT-LTS plants, or to reduce thepressure drop required for JT cooling, or tolower the hydrocarbon dew point, and alsoto reduce glycol carry-over. SWIRL Valvescan be applied for all Joule Thomsonexpansion gas flows.

Field test resultsA Twister SWIRL Valve was installed andoperated in a JT-LTS plant in September2008 replacing an existing JT valve. The LTSor cold separator utilises a state-of-the-artseparator internal (type: SMSM).

The installation was completed withinone day, with minimal disruption. Theexport gas quality was monitored for twomonths utilising an online hydrocarbondew point analyser and a mobile GACOMunit, which measured the liquid drop-outat -3°C and 27 bar.

These measurements demonstratedthat by using the SWIRL Valve as a JT choke:� The HC dew-point was reduced by 7°C

at design capacity.� The flow rate was increased by 20% of

max. flow capacity.� The cold separator temperature was

increased by 5°C, indicating that thepressure drop over the JT valve couldbe reduced by 20%.

� The SWIRL Valve noise level was70dB(A) at design capacity.

� The SWIRL Valve had a linear control

characteristic similar to other traditional cage valves.The Netherlands-based Twister BV

Company was launched by ShellTechnology Ventures in April 2000, andholds significant experience in natural gasprocessing technology development, plantdelivery and operational support. Theirmain product line is the Twister SupersonicSeparator which produces gas at supersonicvelocities, extracting water & hydrocarbonliquids. Compared to conventionaltechnologies, the Twister process requiresno chemicals and hence reduces exposureto hazardous gas emissions. It has nomoving parts, permits near instant start upand allows considerable cost reduction,particularly for offshore installations.Additional details are available on thecompany website www.TwisterBV.com

� Tel: +31 (0)6 1104 7631

� Fax: +31 (0)70 300 2200


� www.www.TwisterBV.com


Twister BV introduces SWIRL valve technology


SPOTLIGHT ON OFFSHORE

Many companies are facing a down turn in demand. Some cease trading, others cut

back on production or take plant out of production until demand requires the plant to

be re-commissioned. Mothballing protects plant during shut down enabling a speedy

return to production when required

Corroless Corrosion Inhibitors are used on offshore drilling platforms,power plant, ships and chemical plant, protecting pipe work, bulksystems, heat exchangers, electrical enclosures, motors, controlpanels, SCR Rooms, navigational and telecommunications equipment,engines, standby equipment, compressors, hydraulic systems, wireropes, shafts, bearings, valves, , grease points, threaded connections,deck/drill floor/derrick equipment, cranes, and void spaces.

We also have a product used in hydrostatic pressure testing,water treatment and cooling systems.

CORROSION CONTROLCorroless Corrosion Control is involved world wide in Mothballing

through two offices. Corroless Offshore (www.corrolessoffshore.com)in Aberdeen covering Europe, Africa and the Americas and CorrolessAsia Pacific (www.corroless.com.sg) in Singapore covering the PacificRim and the Far East. For advice contact the appropriate office or headoffice via www.corroless.com

� www.corroless.com


Sophisticated and adaptable, yet easy to operate, Cirrus’ SafetyOfficers Measurement Kits are designed to be used by in-househealth and safety officers to measure and record occupational (inside)and environmental (outside) noise. They are intended to helporganisations meet their legal obligations with regard to noise safety,without the need to employ external consultants.

Each kit contains a sound level meter and three Cirrus‘doseBadge’ personal noise dosemeters - small devices worn byindividual members of staff to measure the noise they are exposedto during a typical working day. What distinguishes the five separatekits in the range is the specification of the sound level meterselected. As James Tingay, Cirrus Research explains, “Which soundlevel monitor (and therefore which kit) customers need will dependon two things: what they want to record, be it noise in the workplaceor noise levels at the perimeter fence, and how much data theyneed to store. We will help them to choose the right kit for theirbusiness and demonstrate how it can help them to meet therequirements of the 2005 Control of Noise at Work regulations.”

He went on to say, “Cirrus Safety Officers Measurement Kits areflexible enough for almost any occupational or environmental noise

monitoring programme and by using them, organisations can savethemselves the cost and effort of employing external consultants.”

As with all Cirrus equipment, the Safety Officers Measurement Kitis issued with Cirrus’ industry leading ‘2-12’ year warranty. Thisprovides an initial 24-month warranty which can be extended up to12 years if the equipment is serviced and recalibrated by Cirrus every12 months. Free backup and support, including the license free DeafDefier3 software and updates, is provided with every Cirrus noisemeasurement product.

Cirrus Research plc has over 30 years experience in the designand manufacture of noise measurement instruments. During thattime, the company has developed a reputation for producing robust,practical equipment which can perform in real situations. All Cirrusequipment is made in the UK and the company is responsible for allafter sales service and calibration work. Spare parts and support aretherefore always available. In 1991 Cirrus Research plc was awardedthe Queen’s Award for Export Achievement, and exports noisemeasurement equipment to over 50 countries worldwide.

� +44 (0)1723 891655 � [email protected]� www.cirrusresearch.co.uk � Reader Reply Number: 522

Cirrus offers versatile and value for moneySafety Officers Measurement Kits

Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications, is offering a wide range of versatile and cost effective Safety Officers Measurement Kits

SPOTLIGHT ON MEASUREMENT KITS


SIMPLIFY PIPE JOININGSIMPLIFY PIPE JOINING

‘‘With STRAUB,

pipe joining and

repairs are carried

out quickly and

economically with

total reliability’’

� Simple & Rapid Installations - in Minutes� Joins plain-end Pipe - No Prep Required� Reusable in Pipework Dis/Assembly� Stress-Free Joining with Misalignment� Problem Solver in Restricted Spaces� Lloyds Approved for Machinery Spaces

1” to 24” Pipe Systems

Marven House • 1 Field Road • Reading RG1 6AP ENGLAND

Tel: 0118-9503707 Fax: 0118-9504066 Intern’l Dialling: 44-118+No.

Email: [email protected] • Website: www.straub .co.uk

MV Fluids Handling

Dust and fume extraction hoses from Masterflex

� Temperature range -260°C to +1100°C

� Size range 38 mm to 900 mm

� Very flexible, small bend radius

� Long service life, low operating costs

� Suitable installation and connecting systems

Masterflex Technical Hoses Ltd

GB-Oldham OL1 4ER

Tel: 0161 626 8066

www.masterflex-uk.com

TUBE PROTECTIONPU / FABRIC HOSES CONNECTIONS



Speedy is just one of the companies to throw its weight behind educating

people and providing products to help them. In its guide, ‘Let’s clear the

air on dust control’, it explains why dust is such a big issue, how it can

kill and injure, the methods of controlling it and ways to avoid

generating it in the first place

It makes it clear that PPE must be the lastline of defence. Similar campaigns are beingrun by other hire companies. Responsiblemanufacturers are also bringing throughproducts designed to crack this problem. Forexample, Bosch recently launched the GBH2-23 REA Professional hammer drill with dustextraction, which has been designed toprovide highly efficient dust extraction whendrilling within interiors. Bosch claims it is thelowest weight, most compact product of itskind on the market. The machine has anintegrated dust extraction unit with builtin filllevel indicator. It also has an exchangeablefilter for high service life.

The tool has a transparent dust collectorallowing a better view of the hole beingdrilled. A suction tube is provided for

cleaning drilled holes and the tool has anintegrated depth stop. A few months ago,Makita launched its 447M dust extractionunit, which is able to remove dust from thework area efficiently so that there is nopollution greater than 0.1milligrams percubic metre of air. The 447M has amaximum airflow volume of 127 cubic feetper minute and has a mandatory airflowsensor fitted which provides an audiblewarning to the operator if the airflowvelocity reduces below the requiredminimum 20 metres per second standard, ifthe filter is not performing adequately.

The 447M has the required extra finePET-fleece filter with a maximumpermeability of 0.1%. For a couple of yearsnow, the entrepreneurs at Trident Blasters

have been promoting a sophisticatedsystem that uses only half a litre of waterper minute - sufficient only to coat theindividual abrasive particles with moisture.This mixture, plus the air, is delivered tothe work along the one hose. When themixture meets the work, the water is soheavily aerated that the vast majorityimmediately disperses as a mist, while thegrit and the removed waste material -being damp and therefore heavy - simplydrops to the ground to be swept, shovelledor vacuumed up. At all times the operatorcan see to work in confined spaces andwork in areas without inconveniencing orendangering the other trades.


Manufacturers CRACK PPE


SPOTLIGHT ON SENSORS

Manufactured with the highest quality components, KI currentsensors make measuring amperage simple and fast, without theinconvenience of recalibration.� Metal encasing and high grade components accommodate high

cable voltage (up to 5000V) and extended temperature ranges of

-25°C to 85°C� KI current sensors offer unparalleled response times (150 ms

max), accuracy (0.2%), and repeatability (0.1% Full Scale)� Eight different models that will accommodate cables up to two

inches in diameter with standard ranges from 5-1000 Amps

The quality and reliability of KI sensors will enable you toconfidently identify the warning signs of potential equipment failureswhen it matters, before it happens. Trust your plant with thecompany who invented the AC current sensor.

� Brian Geissen – National Accounts Manager

16514 Park Row Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77084 USA

� T: 1-866-434-7736


� www.kiscurrentsensors.com


Now is no timefor downtime

For over 20 years Katy Instruments has provided plant

operators and engineers with the most accurate, reliable, and

cost-effective AC current sensors available on the market

Reference 8777Job Description PRINCIPAL OR SENIOR SAFETY

CONSULTANTYou’ll hold an honours and/or masters degree(or equivalent) in a relevant subject e.g. scienceor engineering. You’ll also have considerablesafety case production and/or managementexperience either with a consultancy or alicensee, effective communication skills, goodreport writing skills and the ability to workeffectively both individually and in a team. Atthe Principal level we’re looking for specificteam leadership experience.

Salary £NEG (PER YEAR) + WE OFFER ACOMPETITIVE FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PACKAGE

Reference 9508Job Description POWER AND ENERGY DESIGN ENGINEER

ROLESWe are very pleased to offer the superb chanceto become part of one of the worlds mostsuccessful engineering firms as a designengineer in their Sunder land office to beinvolved on their current benchmark projects.

Salary £ 40 TO £ 50 K (PER YEAR) + PACKAGE

eference 9368Job Description POWER GENERATION ENGINEERS

We are seeking applications from degreequalified engineers to join our growing PowerGeneration teams based in Glasgow and arekeen to hear from candidates with previousrelevant experience gained within the UK poweror energy industries

Salary £ 30 TO £ 50 K (PER YEAR)

www.mslrecruitment .com jobs@mslrecruitment .com

www.mslrecruitment .com jobs@mslrecruitment .com

Company Website Email Contact Telephone Number

ACCESS EQUIPMENT

Planet Platforms www.planetplatforms.co.uk [email protected] 0800 0854161

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Rockwell Automation www.rockwellautomation.co.uk [email protected] 0870 2425004

BOILERS

Byworth Boilers www.byworth.co.uk [email protected] 01535 665225

Certuss Steam Generators www.certuss.co.uk [email protected] 0121 3275362

Wellman Robey www.wellman-thermal.com [email protected] 0121 543 0000

BOILER HIRE

Kings Boiler Hire www.kingsboilerhire.com [email protected] 01992 451629

Wellman Robey www.wellman-thermal.com [email protected] 0121 543 0000

BOLT SECURING SYSTEMS

Nordlock Ltd www.nord-lock.co.uk [email protected] 44 (0)1980 847129

CMMS

Cayman Venture www.cayman.co.uk [email protected] 0191 2963816

Idhammar Systems Ltd www.idhammarsystems.com [email protected] 0117 9309300

PMI Software www.pmisoftware.co.uk [email protected] 353 (0)1404 0000

Productivity Europe www.productivityeurope.org [email protected] 01234 215867

Shire Systems www.shiresystems.co.uk [email protected] 44(0) 23 80224111

Softsols Group Ltd www.getagility.com [email protected] 44(0)1924 200344

SolutionsPT www.assetpt.co.uk [email protected] 44 (0)161 495 4600

Spidex Software Limited www.spidex.co.uk [email protected] 0121 779 0888

SRO Solutions www.srosolutions.net [email protected] 44 (0)845 408 4250

COMPRESSED AIR

Airchannel Ltd www.airchannel.co.uk [email protected] 0800 526581

Atlas Copco Compressors www.atlascopco.co.uk [email protected] 0800 181085

Gardner Denver www.gardnerdenver.com [email protected] 01452 338116

COMPRESSED HIRE

Speedy Compressors www.speedyhire.co.uk/compressors [email protected] 0845 307 0777

CONDITION MONITORING

Alpine Components www.alpine-components.co.uk mike@alpine-components .co.uk 01424 437000

Artesis www.artesis.com [email protected] 0845 634 3854

Elcomponent Ltd www.elcomponent.co.uk [email protected] 01279 503173

Holroyd Instruments www.holroyd-instruments.com [email protected] 01629 822060

Monitran www.monitran.co.uk [email protected] 01494 816569

Proviso Systems www.proviso-systems.co.uk [email protected] 01777 817536

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Company Website Email Contact Telephone Number

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CONDITION MONITORING CONTINUED

Pruftechnik Ltd www.pruftechnik.com [email protected] 44 (0)1543 448350

Schaeffler www.schaeffler.co.uk [email protected] 0121 351 3833

SPM Instrument UK ltd www.spminstrument.co.uk [email protected] 01706 835331

CONDITION MONITORING EQUIPMENT/SERVICES


DATA ACQUISITION

Metrum www.metrum.co.uk [email protected] 0118 973 3000

HEALTH & SAFETY

Integrity&Compliance Management www.icm-uk.com [email protected] 01779 474748

HEALTH & SAFETY PRODUCTS


HOSE AND COUPLINGS

Dixon Europe www.dixoneurope.co.uk [email protected] 44 (0)1772 323529

INDUSTRIAL COOLING

TPC(Total Process CoolingLtd) www.totalprocesscooling.co.uk [email protected] 44(0)121 711 4014

INDUSTRIAL DOOR SERVICES

BID Group www.bidgroup.co.uk [email protected] 0870 607 5050

INDUSTRIAL HEATING

Ambirad www.ambirad.com [email protected] 44 (0)1384 489700

INDUSTRIAL FLOORING

CG Flooring Systems Ltd www.cg-flooring.com [email protected] 01484 600085

Dura Composites www.duracomposites.com [email protected] 44 (0)1255 423601

INSTRUMENT HIRE

Bisra www.biz.fm [email protected] 44 (0)1344 459314

LUBRICATION

ATS Electro-lube (UK) ltd www.ats-electro-lube.co.uk [email protected] 0191 491 4212

PLANNED MAINTENANCE

T Cards Direct www.tcardsdirect.com [email protected] 01732 871417

THERMOGRAPHY

Express Instrument Hire www.expresshire.net [email protected] 01772 815600

Flir www.flir.com [email protected] 01732 221245

Fluke www.fluke.co.uk [email protected] 020 7942 0700

Hawk-IR www.hawk-ir.com [email protected] 01642 497000

Testo Ltd www.testo.co.uk/testo880 – 01420 544 433

THERMOGRAPHY TRAINING

The Institute of Infrared Thermography www.infraredinstitute.co.uk [email protected] 44 (0)151 424 4060

TRAINING

National Fluid Power Centre www.nfpc.co.uk [email protected] 01909 504700

VIBRATION ANALYSIS

Hansford Sensors www.hansfordsensors.com [email protected] 0845 6801957


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PLANT MANAGEMENT

❏ Artificial Intelligence/Expert Sys

❏ Asset Management

❏ ATEX Equipment/Services

❏ Bearings

❏ Calibration

❏ Coding Systems

❏ Computerised Maintenance Management

❏ Condition Monitoring Consult

❏ Condition Monitoring

❏ Consultancy – unspecified

❏ Contract Maintenance

❏ Corrosion Prevention

❏ Couplings

❏ Data Analysers/Loggers

❏ Degreasers

❏ Descaling

❏ Drives

❏ Electric Motors

❏ Electrical Maintenance

❏ Equipment Rental

❏ Filters

❏ Flexible Hose

❏ Flexible Ducting

❏ Flow Meters

❏ Food Safety Lubricants

❏ Gaskets

❏ General Engineering Services

❏ Handling Equipment

❏ Hose & Cable Reels

❏ Hydraulics/Pneumatics

❏ Internet Services to Maintenance

❏ Labelling and/or Barcoding

❏ Laser Alignment

❏ Leak Detection Equipment

❏ Lubrication/Oil Analysis

❏ Maintenance Consultancy

❏ Maintenance Materials

❏ Measurement Instrumentation

❏ NDT Equipment or Services

❏ Pipe Freezing

❏ Pumps, Valves and Process Equipment

❏ RCM Consultancy

❏ Remote Monitoring

❏ Seals

❏ Sensors or Probes

❏ Specialist Maintenance Services/Products

❏ Surface Treatment and Coating

❏ Temperature Measurement

❏ Thermographic Services/Equipment

❏ Tools & Workshop Equipment

❏ TPM Consultancy

❏ Vibration

❏ Visual Planning

❏ Welding and Joining

TRAINING

❏ Institutes and Professional Bodies

❏ Recruitment

❏ Training Aids and Services

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

❏ Access Equipment

❏ Building Maintenance Consultancy

❏ Chemicals/Paints/Finishes

❏ Cleaning Components

❏ Cleaning Machines/Equipment

❏ Computer Aided Facilities Management (CAFM)

❏ Cranes/Hoists

❏ Doors/Curtains

❏ Flooring

❏ Lifts/Escalators

❏ Lighting

❏ Property Maintenance and Management

❏ Roofing

❏ Security and Fire Prevention

❏ Storage Systems

❏ Tank Linings & Bundings

ENVIRONMENTAL

❏ Dust/Fume Extraction

❏ Environmental Health/Testing/Equipment

❏ Noise Control

❏ Pollution Control Equipment

❏ Water Treatment

HEALTH & SAFETY

❏ Communication

❏ Health & Safety Products

❏ Legislation & Compliance

❏ Machine Guards

❏ Safety Showers & Eye Baths

❏ Workwear

ENERGY MANAGEMENT

❏ Boilers

❏ Burners

❏ Climate Change Levy

❏ Combined Heat & Power

❏ Compressed Air Equipment and Ancillaries

❏ Energy

❏ Energy Control Systems

❏ Energy Metering/Monitoring Systems

❏ Generators

❏ Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning

❏ Industrial Controls

❏ Power Quality

❏ Steam Traps

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