- Email: [email protected]
Production starts at Trelleborg's new aerospace facility in France
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
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NEWS/IN BRIEF in conjunction with the Calvados Council and the Community of Municipalities of the county of Condé. The manufacturing site replaces an existing facility in the area. ‘Demand for high-performance sealing products is favourable in the aerospace industry,’ said Claus Barsøe, Business Area President, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. ‘This facility will be an effective resource for our existing and future aerospace customers. The choice to keep aerospace manufacturing in France shows Trelleborg’s commitment to the aviation industry within the country.’ The realigned global aerospace organisation for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Global Marketing Aerospace, will act as a focal point for the products and systems provided by more than 15 of the firm’s manufacturing facilities dedicated to making products for the aerospace sector. At a local level, specialist engineers liaise with customer design teams, whilst logistics teams coordinate delivery globally. Michel Prouff, Director, Global Marketing Aerospace, said: ‘We have seen a trend for our aerospace customers to become fewer and larger through mergers and acquisitions. Recognising that manufacturing may be in one region, whilst engineering is in another, we have set up our aerospace marketing structure to reflect that.’ ‘Importantly, our expert local engineers can work with our customers’ engineers in their local language. Then our international logistics network can ensure delivery, where required and as required, from our worldwide manufacturing facilities, supplying components that comply with all required aerospace standards.’ The new Global Marketing Aerospace structure offers a one-stop-shop for aerospace elastomer and plastic sealing products, with strong R & D support and in-house manufacturing – providing components that are compliant with all aerospace quality and process standards.
al for its MorSafe clamp for offshore applications. The new bolt renewal clamp is used to safely change out bolts on flanges that are in operation, including four-bolt flanges. Paul Holland, Technical Services Manager, Hydratight, said: ‘Customers recognise the benefits of Hydratight’s bolt renewal service, but for integrity and process validation purposes often request an independent assessment of the MorSafe clamp by a globally respected organisation. Type approval from DNV GL will meet this request and complement the extensive testing and engineering evaluation work carried out over the past two years.’ The need to replace corroded or damaged bolts that are fitted to live pressurised flanges is a common need for many offshore operators to extend the reliability and life of their ageing assets without disrupting the day-to-day operations. Typical applications for MorSafe clamp are:
Contacts: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbH, Handwerkstrasse 5–7, 70565 Stuttgart, Germany. Tel: +49 711 7864 0, Fax: +49 711 7803 171, Web: www.tss.trelleborg.com
DNV GL, Veritasveien 1, 1363 Høvik, Norway. Tel: +47 6757 9900, Web: www.dnvgl.com
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions France Sas, 38 rue Jean Mermoz, BP 106, 78602 Maisons-Laffitte cedex, France. Tel: +33 1 3086 5600, Fax: +33 1 3913 5606
MorSafe bolt renewal clamp gains DNV GL Type approval
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oint integrity company Hydratight Ltd has gained DNV GL Type approv-
August 2015
UÊ ÃiVÕÀ}Ê«ÀiÃÃÕÀÃi`Ê- Ê £È°xÊv>}iÊ connections with degrading bolting; and UÊ >Ì>}Ê>ÊL>ÀÀiÀÊvÀÊ- Ê £È°xÊv>}iÊ connections during live bolting. Hydratight says that its MorSafe bolt renewal clamp offers a robust approach to providing the highest level of risk mitigation of flange or gasket damage or worse, a leak. The philosophy behind the unique design is to minimise the possibility of disturbing the gasket. Contacts: Hydratight Ltd, Bentley Road South, Darlaston, West Midlands WS10 8LQ, UK. Tel: +44 121 5050600, Fax: +44 121 5050800, www.hydratight.com Hydratight, 1102 Hall Court, Deer Park, TX 77536, USA. Tel: +1 713 860 4200, Fax: +1 713 860 4201, Email: [email protected]
Sika sealing products feature in Masterspec and Speclink
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ika Corp of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA, says that its full range of sealant products have been incorporated into ARCOM Masterspec and BSD Speclink building and construction specification programmes. The firm’s silicone, polyurethane and hybrid sealants are now part of both specification programmes in the Joint Sealant sections within
IN BRIEF Dana opens 16th global technology centre US-based Dana Holding Corp, which develops engineered driveline, sealing and thermalmanagement technologies, has officially inaugurated its 16th global technology centre in Cedar Park, Texas, USA. Currently employing 35 engineers and support staff, with capacity for more than 80, the 3716-m2 facility is devoted to the engineering and production of the company’s VariGlide technology, a new transmission design that incorporates continuously variable planetary technology for use in light-vehicle and many off-highway transmissions. HS Polymer Reprocessing highlights staff changes Jeff Savage, Sales Director, HS Polymer Reprocessing Ltd, which is based in Hyde, Cheshire, UK, has retired. Savage still remains with the company as a director and consultant. In turn, the firm has appointed Steve Crompton as its new general manager. Crompton brings a wealth of experience to the role having served in the polymer industry in a number of positions, says the firm. Established in 2006, HS Polymer Reprocessing has developed a method for returning a “vulcanised” rubber compound to a “devulcanised” state, where it will flow like the original virgin rubber compound. Report covers global sealant industry development trend for 2015–2020 Deep Research Reports, a digital database of syndicated market reports covering industries in China and worldwide, has produced a study entitled ‘2015 Market Research Report on Global Sealant Industry’. It provides a detailed study of the current state of the global sealant industry, with particular emphasis on China. More information: http://www.deepresearchreports.com Remi Eriksen appointed Group President & CEO, DNV GL Remi Eriksen has been appointed Group President & CEO, DNV GL Group. He succeeds Henrik O. Madsen, who retired on 1 August. Leif-Arne Langøy, Chairman of the Board, DNV GL Group, commented: ‘Eriksen has a solid track-record in leading positions within the company for two decades. He has gained extensive international experience in the oil and gas, maritime and renewable energy industries, and has led our operations in Asia, Europe and the Americas. His success in these positions led him to his previous role as Group Chief Operating Officer, DNV GL.
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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
NEWS/IN BRIEF in conjunction with the Calvados Council and the Community of Municipalities of the county of Condé. The manufacturing site replaces an existing facility in the area. ‘Demand for high-performance sealing products is favourable in the aerospace industry,’ said Claus Barsøe, Business Area President, Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. ‘This facility will be an effective resource for our existing and future aerospace customers. The choice to keep aerospace manufacturing in France shows Trelleborg’s commitment to the aviation industry within the country.’ The realigned global aerospace organisation for Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, Global Marketing Aerospace, will act as a focal point for the products and systems provided by more than 15 of the firm’s manufacturing facilities dedicated to making products for the aerospace sector. At a local level, specialist engineers liaise with customer design teams, whilst logistics teams coordinate delivery globally. Michel Prouff, Director, Global Marketing Aerospace, said: ‘We have seen a trend for our aerospace customers to become fewer and larger through mergers and acquisitions. Recognising that manufacturing may be in one region, whilst engineering is in another, we have set up our aerospace marketing structure to reflect that.’ ‘Importantly, our expert local engineers can work with our customers’ engineers in their local language. Then our international logistics network can ensure delivery, where required and as required, from our worldwide manufacturing facilities, supplying components that comply with all required aerospace standards.’ The new Global Marketing Aerospace structure offers a one-stop-shop for aerospace elastomer and plastic sealing products, with strong R & D support and in-house manufacturing – providing components that are compliant with all aerospace quality and process standards.
al for its MorSafe clamp for offshore applications. The new bolt renewal clamp is used to safely change out bolts on flanges that are in operation, including four-bolt flanges. Paul Holland, Technical Services Manager, Hydratight, said: ‘Customers recognise the benefits of Hydratight’s bolt renewal service, but for integrity and process validation purposes often request an independent assessment of the MorSafe clamp by a globally respected organisation. Type approval from DNV GL will meet this request and complement the extensive testing and engineering evaluation work carried out over the past two years.’ The need to replace corroded or damaged bolts that are fitted to live pressurised flanges is a common need for many offshore operators to extend the reliability and life of their ageing assets without disrupting the day-to-day operations. Typical applications for MorSafe clamp are:
Contacts: Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Germany GmbH, Handwerkstrasse 5–7, 70565 Stuttgart, Germany. Tel: +49 711 7864 0, Fax: +49 711 7803 171, Web: www.tss.trelleborg.com
DNV GL, Veritasveien 1, 1363 Høvik, Norway. Tel: +47 6757 9900, Web: www.dnvgl.com
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions France Sas, 38 rue Jean Mermoz, BP 106, 78602 Maisons-Laffitte cedex, France. Tel: +33 1 3086 5600, Fax: +33 1 3913 5606
MorSafe bolt renewal clamp gains DNV GL Type approval
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oint integrity company Hydratight Ltd has gained DNV GL Type approv-
August 2015
UÊ ÃiVÕÀ}Ê«ÀiÃÃÕÀÃi`Ê- Ê £È°xÊv>}iÊ connections with degrading bolting; and UÊ >Ì>}Ê>ÊL>ÀÀiÀÊvÀÊ- Ê £È°xÊv>}iÊ connections during live bolting. Hydratight says that its MorSafe bolt renewal clamp offers a robust approach to providing the highest level of risk mitigation of flange or gasket damage or worse, a leak. The philosophy behind the unique design is to minimise the possibility of disturbing the gasket. Contacts: Hydratight Ltd, Bentley Road South, Darlaston, West Midlands WS10 8LQ, UK. Tel: +44 121 5050600, Fax: +44 121 5050800, www.hydratight.com Hydratight, 1102 Hall Court, Deer Park, TX 77536, USA. Tel: +1 713 860 4200, Fax: +1 713 860 4201, Email: [email protected]
Sika sealing products feature in Masterspec and Speclink
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ika Corp of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, USA, says that its full range of sealant products have been incorporated into ARCOM Masterspec and BSD Speclink building and construction specification programmes. The firm’s silicone, polyurethane and hybrid sealants are now part of both specification programmes in the Joint Sealant sections within
IN BRIEF Dana opens 16th global technology centre US-based Dana Holding Corp, which develops engineered driveline, sealing and thermalmanagement technologies, has officially inaugurated its 16th global technology centre in Cedar Park, Texas, USA. Currently employing 35 engineers and support staff, with capacity for more than 80, the 3716-m2 facility is devoted to the engineering and production of the company’s VariGlide technology, a new transmission design that incorporates continuously variable planetary technology for use in light-vehicle and many off-highway transmissions. HS Polymer Reprocessing highlights staff changes Jeff Savage, Sales Director, HS Polymer Reprocessing Ltd, which is based in Hyde, Cheshire, UK, has retired. Savage still remains with the company as a director and consultant. In turn, the firm has appointed Steve Crompton as its new general manager. Crompton brings a wealth of experience to the role having served in the polymer industry in a number of positions, says the firm. Established in 2006, HS Polymer Reprocessing has developed a method for returning a “vulcanised” rubber compound to a “devulcanised” state, where it will flow like the original virgin rubber compound. Report covers global sealant industry development trend for 2015–2020 Deep Research Reports, a digital database of syndicated market reports covering industries in China and worldwide, has produced a study entitled ‘2015 Market Research Report on Global Sealant Industry’. It provides a detailed study of the current state of the global sealant industry, with particular emphasis on China. More information: http://www.deepresearchreports.com Remi Eriksen appointed Group President & CEO, DNV GL Remi Eriksen has been appointed Group President & CEO, DNV GL Group. He succeeds Henrik O. Madsen, who retired on 1 August. Leif-Arne Langøy, Chairman of the Board, DNV GL Group, commented: ‘Eriksen has a solid track-record in leading positions within the company for two decades. He has gained extensive international experience in the oil and gas, maritime and renewable energy industries, and has led our operations in Asia, Europe and the Americas. His success in these positions led him to his previous role as Group Chief Operating Officer, DNV GL.
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