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EagleBurgmann acquires Tianjin Nibot Seal Technology
NEWS are supplied pre-assembled, with the rear seal locked in by the cover. The connector terminals have current ratings up to 13A, and utilise the Molex XRC design, thereby enabling harness makers to use their existing assembly tooling. Developed by Molex Inc of Lisle, Illinois, USA, the ML-XT system is designed for automotive applications, which demand extremely competitive pricing, whilst imposing some of the toughest temperature, vibration and ingress-hazard conditions encountered by electrical wiring. Contacts: Electrocomponents Plc, International Management Centre, 8050 Oxford Business Park North, Oxford OX4 2HW, UK. Tel: +44 1865 204000, Fax: +44 1865 207400, Web: www.electrocomponents.com Molex Inc, 2222 Wellington Ct, Lisle, IL 60532, USA. Tel: +1 630 969 4550, Web: www.molex.com
Intelligent bearing technology trialled in railway and wind-energy sectors
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KF reports that it is now applying Insight – its bearing health management technology – in several high-end industry applications. According to the firm, which supplies bearings, seals, mechatronics and lubrication systems, the technology uses self-powered, intelligent wireless sensors integrated into bearings to provide instant condition monitoring data via the Internet. The technology is now undergoing trials in challenging projects in the wind-energy and railway industries. Applying SKF bearing health management algorithms to the data provided by Insight enables an ‘adaptive’ approach to maintenance, says the company. Whilst traditional condition monitoring detects bearing damage, Insight spots the abnormal conditions that cause the damage and can take action to prevent damage. ‘It goes beyond current ‘sensorised’ bearing technology by integrating a broader range of sensors, and could include self-powering and intelligent wireless technology,’ explained Ronnie Spolidoro, Business Development Manager, SKF Insight. ‘These bearings are “connected” to the SKF Cloud – giving customers access to a range of SKF diagnostic and support services, which ensures complete bearing health management.’ Insight monitors dynamic parameters such vibration, temperature, lubrication condition and load, 4
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and informs the user when conditions are abnormal and can threaten to cause bearing damage. When it was launched, at Hannover 2013, it was a technology concept – a way in which maintenance engineers might improve condition monitoring by keeping tabs on bearing health. Two years on it is a fully functioning system running in customer pilot projects, capable of supplying data directly to diagnostic centres for better condition monitoring via the SKF Cloud using SKF @ptitude. From here, dashboards and reports can be supplied to the plant operator, machine manufacturer, SKF or any other authorised person with Internet access. The data also can be accessed on mobile devices, such as iPads. One of the most promising areas of application for Insight is in wind-turbine monitoring, because of the huge cost of maintenance. The company is already working with a wind-turbine customer to develop such a system. It measures dynamic bearing information in the true operating state and then wirelessly communicates it to remote monitoring centres or local maintenance crews. The company is developing a similar system for the railway sector, for wheel-end bearings – critical components that are usually changed at set intervals, regardless of their condition. Contact: SKF, SE-415 50 Göteborg, Sweden. Tel: +46 31 337 1000, Fax: +46 31 337 2832, Email: [email protected], Web: www.skf.com
Company News EagleBurgmann acquires Tianjin Nibot Seal Technology
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ealing technology company EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co Kg has acquired China’s Tianjin Nibot Seal Technology Co Ltd. Based in Tianjin, a major industrial centre and an important seaport in the northeast of China – approximately 145 km from Peking – the acquired company specialises in maintenance, retrofit, repair and service of gas seals in the oil and gas, and petrochemicals and chemicals industries. ‘The acquisition is important to us because it noticeably boosts our strategic alignment towards the end-user business in China, making us even more competitive,’ commented Dr Stefan Sacré, CEO, EagleBurgmann. ‘In addition to our successful business with compressor manufacturers, our newly acquired
experts now let us offer an even better and more long-term service for gas seals.’ EagleBurgmann has more than 13 sales offices and service centres located in industrial conurbations, for example, Beijing, Dushanzi, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Shenyang, Wuhan, Xinjiang, Xi’an, Yulin or Zibo. The new subsidiary, which owns numerous patents and licences, and is listed as a supplier with major operators, has access to a comprehensive network of locations. ‘With this acquisition we have vastly improved our opportunities and growth possibilities in the oil and gas or petrochemicals markets. Our mutual engineering and production know-how, with strong service orientation, enables us to decisively expand our position as the provider of high-tech seal technology,’ added Simon Guo, CEO, EagleBurgmann China. EagleBurgmann has been represented in China since the mid-1990s and employs more than 400 people throughout the country. In recent years it has been certified several times in accordance with management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or OHSAS 18001 and is listed as a supplier for major pump and compressor manufacturers. Contacts: Ellen Klier, EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co Kg, Äußere Sauerlacher Str. 6–10, 82515 Wolfratshausen, Germany. Tel: +49 8171 23 1453, Fax: +49 8171 23 1095, Email: [email protected], Web: www.eagleburgmann.com Tianjin Nibot Seals Technology Co Ltd, Gangxin Road, 3rd Xingang Road, Shuanggang Industrial Park, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China. Tel: +86 22 8871 8208, Fax: +86 22 8871 8207, Web: http://nibot.com.cn/map.asp
Production starts at Trelleborg’s new aerospace facility in France
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relleborg Sealing Solutions says it has cemented its strong position in the aerospace sealing market in Europe by starting manufacturing at a new facility in Condé-sur-Noireau, France. In parallel, the business area’s manufacturing, engineering support and sales structure has been realigned in recognition of the international nature of the aerospace business. The company’s 3500-m2 facility, which will employ around 100 executives and skilled workers, is the result of an investment of approximately E5 million, funded by Trelleborg
August 2015
Intelligent bearing technology trialled in railway and wind-energy sectors
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KF reports that it is now applying Insight – its bearing health management technology – in several high-end industry applications. According to the firm, which supplies bearings, seals, mechatronics and lubrication systems, the technology uses self-powered, intelligent wireless sensors integrated into bearings to provide instant condition monitoring data via the Internet. The technology is now undergoing trials in challenging projects in the wind-energy and railway industries. Applying SKF bearing health management algorithms to the data provided by Insight enables an ‘adaptive’ approach to maintenance, says the company. Whilst traditional condition monitoring detects bearing damage, Insight spots the abnormal conditions that cause the damage and can take action to prevent damage. ‘It goes beyond current ‘sensorised’ bearing technology by integrating a broader range of sensors, and could include self-powering and intelligent wireless technology,’ explained Ronnie Spolidoro, Business Development Manager, SKF Insight. ‘These bearings are “connected” to the SKF Cloud – giving customers access to a range of SKF diagnostic and support services, which ensures complete bearing health management.’ Insight monitors dynamic parameters such vibration, temperature, lubrication condition and load, 4
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and informs the user when conditions are abnormal and can threaten to cause bearing damage. When it was launched, at Hannover 2013, it was a technology concept – a way in which maintenance engineers might improve condition monitoring by keeping tabs on bearing health. Two years on it is a fully functioning system running in customer pilot projects, capable of supplying data directly to diagnostic centres for better condition monitoring via the SKF Cloud using SKF @ptitude. From here, dashboards and reports can be supplied to the plant operator, machine manufacturer, SKF or any other authorised person with Internet access. The data also can be accessed on mobile devices, such as iPads. One of the most promising areas of application for Insight is in wind-turbine monitoring, because of the huge cost of maintenance. The company is already working with a wind-turbine customer to develop such a system. It measures dynamic bearing information in the true operating state and then wirelessly communicates it to remote monitoring centres or local maintenance crews. The company is developing a similar system for the railway sector, for wheel-end bearings – critical components that are usually changed at set intervals, regardless of their condition. Contact: SKF, SE-415 50 Göteborg, Sweden. Tel: +46 31 337 1000, Fax: +46 31 337 2832, Email: [email protected], Web: www.skf.com
Company News EagleBurgmann acquires Tianjin Nibot Seal Technology
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ealing technology company EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co Kg has acquired China’s Tianjin Nibot Seal Technology Co Ltd. Based in Tianjin, a major industrial centre and an important seaport in the northeast of China – approximately 145 km from Peking – the acquired company specialises in maintenance, retrofit, repair and service of gas seals in the oil and gas, and petrochemicals and chemicals industries. ‘The acquisition is important to us because it noticeably boosts our strategic alignment towards the end-user business in China, making us even more competitive,’ commented Dr Stefan Sacré, CEO, EagleBurgmann. ‘In addition to our successful business with compressor manufacturers, our newly acquired
experts now let us offer an even better and more long-term service for gas seals.’ EagleBurgmann has more than 13 sales offices and service centres located in industrial conurbations, for example, Beijing, Dushanzi, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Ningbo, Shenyang, Wuhan, Xinjiang, Xi’an, Yulin or Zibo. The new subsidiary, which owns numerous patents and licences, and is listed as a supplier with major operators, has access to a comprehensive network of locations. ‘With this acquisition we have vastly improved our opportunities and growth possibilities in the oil and gas or petrochemicals markets. Our mutual engineering and production know-how, with strong service orientation, enables us to decisively expand our position as the provider of high-tech seal technology,’ added Simon Guo, CEO, EagleBurgmann China. EagleBurgmann has been represented in China since the mid-1990s and employs more than 400 people throughout the country. In recent years it has been certified several times in accordance with management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or OHSAS 18001 and is listed as a supplier for major pump and compressor manufacturers. Contacts: Ellen Klier, EagleBurgmann Germany GmbH & Co Kg, Äußere Sauerlacher Str. 6–10, 82515 Wolfratshausen, Germany. Tel: +49 8171 23 1453, Fax: +49 8171 23 1095, Email: [email protected], Web: www.eagleburgmann.com Tianjin Nibot Seals Technology Co Ltd, Gangxin Road, 3rd Xingang Road, Shuanggang Industrial Park, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China. Tel: +86 22 8871 8208, Fax: +86 22 8871 8207, Web: http://nibot.com.cn/map.asp
Production starts at Trelleborg’s new aerospace facility in France
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relleborg Sealing Solutions says it has cemented its strong position in the aerospace sealing market in Europe by starting manufacturing at a new facility in Condé-sur-Noireau, France. In parallel, the business area’s manufacturing, engineering support and sales structure has been realigned in recognition of the international nature of the aerospace business. The company’s 3500-m2 facility, which will employ around 100 executives and skilled workers, is the result of an investment of approximately E5 million, funded by Trelleborg
August 2015