Metalock Engineering has enabled Curtis Fine Papers to put its machines back into production in quick-time and resume production of high quality uncoated printing, writing and security papers
Metalock Engineering has enabled Curtis Fine Papers to put its machines back into production in quick-time and resume production of high quality uncoated printing, writing and security papers with minimum downtime. This has been achieved by regrinding paper drying rolls in-situ in less than 30% of the time of a traditional strip down and regrind Most drying rolls used in the paper industry are steam heated nodular cast iron hollow cylinders with a mirror finish.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 3 September 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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To ensure they remain clean during normal 24 hours a day, 7 days a week production, there is a doctor blade in contact with the roll.
However, over a long period it is possible for debris to lodge between the blade and the roll.
This can damage or score a roll which in turn cause corresponding marks on the running paper web, particularly on some of the smooth papers that Curtis produces.
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These imperfections lead to rejects and paper loss.
To remove these imperfections a damaged roll has to be lightly ground but as a paper machine may have as many 30 interlinked gear-driven rollers of varying sizes in two banks, a particular roll may be extremely difficult to remove without a complete machine strip-down.
To strip down a machine, remove a roll, transport it off-site for regrind and then reassemble on its return could take 7 days.
Over recent years Metalock has reground seven drying rolls for Curtis Fine Papers.
These have ranged from 1.22m diameter, 2.5m long to 1.32m diameter by 2.8m long.
Using its own purpose-designed in-situ drying-roll grinding machine, the operation can be carried out enabling the mill to be ready to run in two days.
Metalock's purpose-designed tooling comprises a hollow mandrel that attaches at each end to the dryer's roll mountings.
The grinding machine is mounted on this mandrel and as well as traversing to and fro along the mandrel, allowing the complete drying cylinder length to be covered, it can also be rotated through 360 degrees.
During setup, the grinding head is positioned radially and locked to ensure that contact is only made with the cylinder to be reground.
Once in position, the head is locked, the grinding belt tensioned and put in light contact with the cylinder.
The drying machine is started to revolve the damaged cylinder, and grinding proceeds until the surface is cleaned up along its full length with the final cut providing the mirror finish necessary to produce fine papers.
As drying cylinders are regarded by the insurers as pressure vessels, following a regrind they are re-assessed before the machine is put back into service.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Maintenance contracts around the UK
SES Maintenance has recently scooped four top maintenance contracts in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds
In Manchester the new contracts include the new English Institute of Sport (EIS) facilities, which were used in the recent 2002 Commonwealth Games, and the 14-storey Friends Provident building in King Street. In Birmingham, the company has secured the new Malmaison Hotel contract, which is situated in the city's fashionable Mail Box building and due to open later this year.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 September 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Shepherd completes Leeds Nuffield Hospital job
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has completed its work on the new GBP 41 million Nuffield Hospital in the heart of Leeds City Centre
Third unit completed in Leeds
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has recently completed the third of seven new units it is working on in the GBP 47 million reprovision of mental health services project in Leeds
And finally in Leeds, SES Maintenance has been contracted to supply a specialist service at the new Nuffield Hospital, which will open later this month.
At EIS, after successfully keeping the buildings maintained during the busy Games period, SES Maintenance has now been contracted to provide planned maintenance support to all mechanical and electrical installations including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, water services and standby power generator.
This service will cover the newly built National Squash Centre, indoor/outdoor athletics facilities and the new Lawn Tennis Association Centre of Excellence.
At Friends Provident, where SES Maintenance has provided building services cover for the last seven years, it will continue its relationship with the company after successfully retaining its maintenance contract for a further seven-year term contract.
The Malmaison Hotel will receive a comprehensive maintenance and customer care service programme.
In addition to the planned maintenance support programme all three contracts will be provided with an out-of-hours emergency service.
Mike Baker, SES Maintenance's General Manager, said: 'SES Maintenance has extensive experience in the management and operation of multi-site maintenance contracts, leaving the client to get on with focussing on their core business'.
In Manchester the new contracts include the new English Institute of Sport (EIS) facilities, which were used in the recent 2002 Commonwealth Games, and the 14-storey Friends Provident building in King Street. In Birmingham, the company has secured the new Malmaison Hotel contract, which is situated in the city's fashionable Mail Box building and due to open later this year.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 10 September 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Shepherd completes Leeds Nuffield Hospital job
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has completed its work on the new GBP 41 million Nuffield Hospital in the heart of Leeds City Centre
Third unit completed in Leeds
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has recently completed the third of seven new units it is working on in the GBP 47 million reprovision of mental health services project in Leeds
And finally in Leeds, SES Maintenance has been contracted to supply a specialist service at the new Nuffield Hospital, which will open later this month.
At EIS, after successfully keeping the buildings maintained during the busy Games period, SES Maintenance has now been contracted to provide planned maintenance support to all mechanical and electrical installations including heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, water services and standby power generator.
This service will cover the newly built National Squash Centre, indoor/outdoor athletics facilities and the new Lawn Tennis Association Centre of Excellence.
At Friends Provident, where SES Maintenance has provided building services cover for the last seven years, it will continue its relationship with the company after successfully retaining its maintenance contract for a further seven-year term contract.
The Malmaison Hotel will receive a comprehensive maintenance and customer care service programme.
In addition to the planned maintenance support programme all three contracts will be provided with an out-of-hours emergency service.
Mike Baker, SES Maintenance's General Manager, said: 'SES Maintenance has extensive experience in the management and operation of multi-site maintenance contracts, leaving the client to get on with focussing on their core business'.
No business like show business for Claro
Claro Precision Engineering will be exhibiting specialist metal and plastic components along with various subcontracting solutions at a trio of major exhibitions during the next three months
Claro Precision Engineering will be exhibiting a range of specialist metal and plastic components along with various subcontracting solutions at a trio of major exhibitions during the next three months. It is using each of the venues as a means of displaying the specialist engineering skills and components that the Knaresborough-based company provides directly to its key markets, as well as to some new ones, in particular automotive.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Northern Manufacturing 2002 at the Telewest Arena, Newcastle 23rd-24th October, is the first exhibition at which the company will make its presence in the industry felt and is the biggest engineering technology event for manufacturing in the North.
Claro Precision Engineering will be exhibiting on Stand 139 alongside over 200 engineering suppliers from across the UK, and will be looking to further enhance its profile in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, defence, medical and offshore sectors.
The second exhibition is TEAM - Total Engineering and Manufacturing held on the 12th-14th November at the NEC.
Claro Precision Engineering is one of eight companies, which have been specially selected by Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire and Humberside, focused on driving economic growth in the area.
The objectives of Yorkshire Forward for exhibiting at TEAM are to market advanced engineering and metals companies and provide them with opportunities to meet with other organisations and businesses associated with advanced engineering and allowing them to explore new ideas.
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Claro to increase production in 2006
Claro Precision Engineering has acquired additional production space at its Knaresborough site to accommodate increased production in 2006
Runners raise thousands for charity
Three members of staff from North Yorkshire engineering firm Claro Precision Engineering have completed this year's Great North Run to raise thousands of pounds for two national charities
GTMA awards a hat-trick
Claro Precision Engineering has made it an impressive three in a row after picking up a prestigious national industry award for the third successive year
The show is subdivided into various manufacturing areas with Claro Precision Engineering exhibiting its subcontract machining skills on Stand 3355 in the contract manufacturing hall.
It is hoped that this impressive event will attract senior buyers and strategic decision makers from OEMs and 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier manufacturers from all of the UK's vertical industry sectors.
Autosport Engineering Show, 9th-10th January 2003 again at the NEC, is the final exhibition of the three at which the company will be presenting its subcontracting solutions to the autosport industry.
Trade Partners UK, which promotes UK export has invited Claro Precision Engineering to exhibit in its impressive, Trade Partners Pavillion, which is to be found in Hall 20 at this prestigious show.
The company is hoping to use this rather unique opportunity, to expand its small but growing automotive product range.
The annual show, which last year attracted more than 5000 visitors, is the number one venue for the motor sport component industry and a venue that Claro hopes will enable it to make its specialist engineering skills and products better known to the industry.
Claro Precision Engineering, managing director, Howard Chadwick says: 'Our presence at each of these exhibitions is vital to enhance our profile within the sectors that we already specialise.
We are also looking to augment the company's range of key industry sectors with the motor sport industry and these will give us the opportunity to show that the company can accommodate manufacturing needs from sectors which demand high quality, rapid response and cost effective solutions'.
Claro Precision Engineering will be exhibiting a range of specialist metal and plastic components along with various subcontracting solutions at a trio of major exhibitions during the next three months. It is using each of the venues as a means of displaying the specialist engineering skills and components that the Knaresborough-based company provides directly to its key markets, as well as to some new ones, in particular automotive.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Three members of staff from Claro Precision Engineering are taking part in this year's Great North Run to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support
Expanding company invests
Soaring orders for a Yorkshire based firm has led to an expansion of facilities and further investment in new equipment to keep up with demand
Northern Manufacturing 2002 at the Telewest Arena, Newcastle 23rd-24th October, is the first exhibition at which the company will make its presence in the industry felt and is the biggest engineering technology event for manufacturing in the North.
Claro Precision Engineering will be exhibiting on Stand 139 alongside over 200 engineering suppliers from across the UK, and will be looking to further enhance its profile in the automotive, aerospace, electronics, defence, medical and offshore sectors.
The second exhibition is TEAM - Total Engineering and Manufacturing held on the 12th-14th November at the NEC.
Claro Precision Engineering is one of eight companies, which have been specially selected by Yorkshire Forward, the regional development agency for Yorkshire and Humberside, focused on driving economic growth in the area.
The objectives of Yorkshire Forward for exhibiting at TEAM are to market advanced engineering and metals companies and provide them with opportunities to meet with other organisations and businesses associated with advanced engineering and allowing them to explore new ideas.
Further reading
Claro to increase production in 2006
Claro Precision Engineering has acquired additional production space at its Knaresborough site to accommodate increased production in 2006
Runners raise thousands for charity
Three members of staff from North Yorkshire engineering firm Claro Precision Engineering have completed this year's Great North Run to raise thousands of pounds for two national charities
GTMA awards a hat-trick
Claro Precision Engineering has made it an impressive three in a row after picking up a prestigious national industry award for the third successive year
The show is subdivided into various manufacturing areas with Claro Precision Engineering exhibiting its subcontract machining skills on Stand 3355 in the contract manufacturing hall.
It is hoped that this impressive event will attract senior buyers and strategic decision makers from OEMs and 1st, 2nd and 3rd tier manufacturers from all of the UK's vertical industry sectors.
Autosport Engineering Show, 9th-10th January 2003 again at the NEC, is the final exhibition of the three at which the company will be presenting its subcontracting solutions to the autosport industry.
Trade Partners UK, which promotes UK export has invited Claro Precision Engineering to exhibit in its impressive, Trade Partners Pavillion, which is to be found in Hall 20 at this prestigious show.
The company is hoping to use this rather unique opportunity, to expand its small but growing automotive product range.
The annual show, which last year attracted more than 5000 visitors, is the number one venue for the motor sport component industry and a venue that Claro hopes will enable it to make its specialist engineering skills and products better known to the industry.
Claro Precision Engineering, managing director, Howard Chadwick says: 'Our presence at each of these exhibitions is vital to enhance our profile within the sectors that we already specialise.
We are also looking to augment the company's range of key industry sectors with the motor sport industry and these will give us the opportunity to show that the company can accommodate manufacturing needs from sectors which demand high quality, rapid response and cost effective solutions'.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Third unit completed in Leeds
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Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has recently completed the third of seven new units it is working on in the GBP 47 million reprovision of mental health services project in Leeds
The recently named Newsam Centre, set within the grounds of Seacroft Hospital, was completed on programme ready for Leeds Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust and locally based health and regeneration services provider The B and N Group, to welcome service users into the newest of their purpose built units.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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SES' work on the two and three-storey development comprised installing building services in over 500 individual areas, consisting of nearly 200 private bedrooms with washing facilities, over 30 shared bathrooms and toilets, four laundry areas plus numerous communal and staff areas.
The unit also incorporates creative workshop areas, landscaped courtyards, consulting rooms, a main restaurant plus several other satellite kitchens and eating areas.
Specialist services systems installed by SES comprised: nurse/staff assistance call buttons; fire alarm; standby generator with automatic change over; non-ligature fixtures and fittings; vandal resistant lighting; and air conditioning.
SES was commissioned in June 2000 to deliver the GBP 9 million design and installation building services contract to all the new units.
Prior to construction SES invested over two years design planning and value engineering expertise.
This culminated in SES being able to deliver consistency throughout all seven projects, resulting in strong buying initiatives and standardisation of the products used in the project.
Many of these are considerate to the environment and help reduce materials wastage on-site.
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has recently completed the third of seven new units it is working on in the GBP 47 million reprovision of mental health services project in Leeds
The recently named Newsam Centre, set within the grounds of Seacroft Hospital, was completed on programme ready for Leeds Mental Health Teaching NHS Trust and locally based health and regeneration services provider The B and N Group, to welcome service users into the newest of their purpose built units.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 16 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Shepherd completes Leeds Nuffield Hospital job
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has completed its work on the new GBP 41 million Nuffield Hospital in the heart of Leeds City Centre
Hidden world uncovered at HVCA conference
Shepherd Engineering Services has once again agreed to become a patron of the Heating and Ventilating Contractor's Association (HVCA) Summit 2002 Conference
SES' work on the two and three-storey development comprised installing building services in over 500 individual areas, consisting of nearly 200 private bedrooms with washing facilities, over 30 shared bathrooms and toilets, four laundry areas plus numerous communal and staff areas.
The unit also incorporates creative workshop areas, landscaped courtyards, consulting rooms, a main restaurant plus several other satellite kitchens and eating areas.
Specialist services systems installed by SES comprised: nurse/staff assistance call buttons; fire alarm; standby generator with automatic change over; non-ligature fixtures and fittings; vandal resistant lighting; and air conditioning.
SES was commissioned in June 2000 to deliver the GBP 9 million design and installation building services contract to all the new units.
Prior to construction SES invested over two years design planning and value engineering expertise.
This culminated in SES being able to deliver consistency throughout all seven projects, resulting in strong buying initiatives and standardisation of the products used in the project.
Many of these are considerate to the environment and help reduce materials wastage on-site.
Farnell gears up Vauxhall stock rooms
Premier Farnell has won a five year maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) contract with Vauxhall Motors
The contract is for the management of Vauxhall's MRO requirements at its Ellesmere Port production facility, home of the Astra and Vectra. The supply chain solution will be managed by Premier Farnell subsidiary, Buck and Hickman. Sales are anticipated to be in the order of GBP 40 million over the term of the contract.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The deal will streamline and reduce Vauxhall's indirect materials sourcing to one supplier - Premier Farnell.
The extensive stock range and the sophisticated vendor managed inventory (VMI) technology solution proposed by Buck and Hickman, together with access to the global resources of the Premier Farnell group, were key factors in securing the contract.
Commenting on the signing, Neil Harrison, General Manager and Director, Buck and Hickman, says: 'Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant achieves world class standards for its mainstream manufacturing and assembly operations - VMI is an area which offers huge potential in terms of time, cost and efficiency savings to manufacturers such as Vauxhall'.
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Farnell gets the whole InOne
Premier Farnell is rebranding four businesses to underline and capitalise on the close business alignment and collaboration which already exists between them, worldwide
Premier Farnell is now working to realise efficient management of Vauxhall's indirect materials purchasing, by reducing the risk of production downtime and the amount of time operatives have to spend away from the production lines trying to find MRO products.
This process brings significant cost savings and efficiency gains, freeing up management time to focus on core strategic activities.
Under the new VMI system, Buck and Hickman will place many regularly used products directly next to the production line, whilst other equipment will be ordered via terminals and delivered quickly, straight to the lines as required, cutting down the 'walk and wait' time and thereby improving productivity.
The majority of the items for the stockroom solution will be sourced through Buck and Hickman and other Premier Farnell company suppliers.
Where necessary, Buck and Hickman will source other items as required.
Buck and Hickman believes that it offers the most comprehensive VMI solution currently available to industrial users, deploying state-of-the-art inventory control software linked to extensive stocks of over 50,000 items held at Buck and Hickman's national distribution centre, for next day replenishment of Vauxhall's store rooms.
These are combined with a further 200,000 items held by other Premier Farnell subsidiaries in the UK.
Using inventory control software, Vauxhall's management team will be able to view how much equipment each production area or individual operator is using.
Critically, up to 150 different management reports will be available from the system, to facilitate strategic monitoring and tracking of trends.
The contract is for the management of Vauxhall's MRO requirements at its Ellesmere Port production facility, home of the Astra and Vectra. The supply chain solution will be managed by Premier Farnell subsidiary, Buck and Hickman. Sales are anticipated to be in the order of GBP 40 million over the term of the contract.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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The deal will streamline and reduce Vauxhall's indirect materials sourcing to one supplier - Premier Farnell.
The extensive stock range and the sophisticated vendor managed inventory (VMI) technology solution proposed by Buck and Hickman, together with access to the global resources of the Premier Farnell group, were key factors in securing the contract.
Commenting on the signing, Neil Harrison, General Manager and Director, Buck and Hickman, says: 'Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant achieves world class standards for its mainstream manufacturing and assembly operations - VMI is an area which offers huge potential in terms of time, cost and efficiency savings to manufacturers such as Vauxhall'.
Further reading
Global focus for Rospedzihowski
Premier Farnell has appointed Robert Rospedzihowski as its new Global Accounts Director
Farnell gets the whole InOne
Premier Farnell is rebranding four businesses to underline and capitalise on the close business alignment and collaboration which already exists between them, worldwide
Premier Farnell is now working to realise efficient management of Vauxhall's indirect materials purchasing, by reducing the risk of production downtime and the amount of time operatives have to spend away from the production lines trying to find MRO products.
This process brings significant cost savings and efficiency gains, freeing up management time to focus on core strategic activities.
Under the new VMI system, Buck and Hickman will place many regularly used products directly next to the production line, whilst other equipment will be ordered via terminals and delivered quickly, straight to the lines as required, cutting down the 'walk and wait' time and thereby improving productivity.
The majority of the items for the stockroom solution will be sourced through Buck and Hickman and other Premier Farnell company suppliers.
Where necessary, Buck and Hickman will source other items as required.
Buck and Hickman believes that it offers the most comprehensive VMI solution currently available to industrial users, deploying state-of-the-art inventory control software linked to extensive stocks of over 50,000 items held at Buck and Hickman's national distribution centre, for next day replenishment of Vauxhall's store rooms.
These are combined with a further 200,000 items held by other Premier Farnell subsidiaries in the UK.
Using inventory control software, Vauxhall's management team will be able to view how much equipment each production area or individual operator is using.
Critically, up to 150 different management reports will be available from the system, to facilitate strategic monitoring and tracking of trends.
Shepherd completes Leeds Nuffield Hospital job
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has completed its work on the new GBP 41 million Nuffield Hospital in the heart of Leeds City Centre
The contract was completed in time for the health organisation to open its doors to the public at the end of September 2002. SES was selected in November 2000, by sister company Shepherd Construction, to design and install the GBP 7.5 million mechanical and electrical services for the new hospital.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Third unit completed in Leeds
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has recently completed the third of seven new units it is working on in the GBP 47 million reprovision of mental health services project in Leeds
Hidden world uncovered at HVCA conference
Shepherd Engineering Services has once again agreed to become a patron of the Heating and Ventilating Contractor's Association (HVCA) Summit 2002 Conference
The company then started work at the site in May 2001.
The SES contract included the installation of high and low voltage power supply with UPS and IPS facilities, domestic services, fire protection, security, air conditioning, luminaries, communications and data systems.
A key feature of contract comprised the design and installation of state-of-the-art ultraclean theatres and the specialist installation of medical gas pipe networks, nurse call system and autoclave sterilisation facilities.
The 11-storey, 80 individual bedded hospital is one of the most technically advanced private hospitals in Europe incorporating six fully equipped operating theatres, eight intensive care beds, a ten-bedded day case unit and over 70 private in-patient beds.
Consultants will also have the use of 32 private consulting rooms with the ability to access patient's records over a secure network.
The hospital's services include cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery and minimally invasive (keyhole surgery).
The main contractor for the programme was Shepherd Construction.
Carey Jones Architects designed the building.
The contract was completed in time for the health organisation to open its doors to the public at the end of September 2002. SES was selected in November 2000, by sister company Shepherd Construction, to design and install the GBP 7.5 million mechanical and electrical services for the new hospital.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 24 October 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Third unit completed in Leeds
Shepherd Engineering Services (SES) has recently completed the third of seven new units it is working on in the GBP 47 million reprovision of mental health services project in Leeds
Hidden world uncovered at HVCA conference
Shepherd Engineering Services has once again agreed to become a patron of the Heating and Ventilating Contractor's Association (HVCA) Summit 2002 Conference
The company then started work at the site in May 2001.
The SES contract included the installation of high and low voltage power supply with UPS and IPS facilities, domestic services, fire protection, security, air conditioning, luminaries, communications and data systems.
A key feature of contract comprised the design and installation of state-of-the-art ultraclean theatres and the specialist installation of medical gas pipe networks, nurse call system and autoclave sterilisation facilities.
The 11-storey, 80 individual bedded hospital is one of the most technically advanced private hospitals in Europe incorporating six fully equipped operating theatres, eight intensive care beds, a ten-bedded day case unit and over 70 private in-patient beds.
Consultants will also have the use of 32 private consulting rooms with the ability to access patient's records over a secure network.
The hospital's services include cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery and minimally invasive (keyhole surgery).
The main contractor for the programme was Shepherd Construction.
Carey Jones Architects designed the building.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
First UK test facility for Trace Heating tape
A new test facility has been built at Sira's Hazardous Area Centre near Chester to enable manufacturers of trace heating tape achieve FM listing in the USA
A new test facility has been built at Sira's Hazardous Area Centre near Chester to enable manufacturers of trace heating tape achieve FM listing in the USA for their products. The tests will help manufacturers meet the complex requirements of two recent standards and access the US market place.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Believed to be the first test facility of its kind in the UK, Sira will be conducting tests to help meet Standards IEEE 515: 1997 for hazardous area and industrial applications, and IEEE 515.1: 1995 for commercial applications such as offices and houses.
In order to meet the Standards two new sets of tests must be carried out.
One is a 32-week service life performance test, and the second is a chemical exposure test where trace heating tape must be immersed in 8 separate organic chemicals which are maintained at temperatures not less than 5oC lower than their boiling points.
Sira has committed significant investment to develop the test facilities.
Bob Cooper general manager of Sira's Hazardous Area Centre comments, 'Our approach wherever possible is to provide solutions to our customers' problems.
Customers told us of a need, we responded and the facility is already being used for testing.
We believe manufacturers benefit from having access to a local facility by saving time and money'.
A new test facility has been built at Sira's Hazardous Area Centre near Chester to enable manufacturers of trace heating tape achieve FM listing in the USA for their products. The tests will help manufacturers meet the complex requirements of two recent standards and access the US market place.
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
Related stories
OBE for Sira President
Sira President Professor Richard Anthony Brook has been awarded an OBE in this year's honours list
Believed to be the first test facility of its kind in the UK, Sira will be conducting tests to help meet Standards IEEE 515: 1997 for hazardous area and industrial applications, and IEEE 515.1: 1995 for commercial applications such as offices and houses.
In order to meet the Standards two new sets of tests must be carried out.
One is a 32-week service life performance test, and the second is a chemical exposure test where trace heating tape must be immersed in 8 separate organic chemicals which are maintained at temperatures not less than 5oC lower than their boiling points.
Sira has committed significant investment to develop the test facilities.
Bob Cooper general manager of Sira's Hazardous Area Centre comments, 'Our approach wherever possible is to provide solutions to our customers' problems.
Customers told us of a need, we responded and the facility is already being used for testing.
We believe manufacturers benefit from having access to a local facility by saving time and money'.
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