A double act in portable cordless hydraulic pumps 32 June 2016 E N V I R O N M E N T Filtering out the chaff with Flexicon A new manual dumping station with integral Flexi-Disc tubular cable conveyor from Flexicon collects dust created during manual dumping from bags, boxes, pails and other containers, and gently conveys the material at any angle over short or long distances. The unit features a high velocity vacuum fan that draws airborne dust from the operator’s atmosphere onto cartridge filters. Automatic reverse-pulse filter cleaning allows continuous, efficient operation; timer activated solenoid valves release short blasts of compressed plant air inside the filters causing dust build-up on outer filter surfaces to fall into the hopper. North Shore factory now cleaner, safer workplace Artiture, premium commercial joiners based on Auckland’s North Shore, has recently installed an Egmont dust extraction system. The immediate result was a cleaner and safer workplace. Having experienced problems with too much dust in the workshop and frustration with emptying small mobile bag extractors, Artiture’s Michael Law from decided it was time to upgrade the system. Artiture’s expertise in commercial joinery involves many high-profile projects for offices, airlines, airports, civic spaces and gymnasiums and its range of CNC machinery requires powerful suction which is critical to ensure clean machining and high quality products. The challenge was finding external space for a centralised extraction unit, so Egmont Air made a custom height unit that could fit inside, within the factory space. The new Egmont Air system used a centralised modular ducting and high-efficiency fan to connect to each machine and this allowed the mobile bag extractors to be removed. Mr Law says the new system, “not only has a lot more suction, but now the work environment and floors are a lot cleaner. We have more space and less dust in the factory, the quick-clamp bin aids emptying and makes discharge much easier.” The system is also fitted with a unique eco power-saving device and uses a pressure stabiliser to monitor the live suction and increase or decrease as various machines are turned on and off. “A small decrease in airflow provides a massive saving in power,” explains Richard Stewart of Egmont Air. “This is a huge benefit to our customers who have an extraction system running continually all day, every day.” Egmont Air Systems is not limited to wood-dust, being experienced in all types of dust or fume including welding smoke, plasma fumes, paint spray, metallic dust and more, many solutions are available off-the-shelf. For a free on-site evaluation for your requirements call 0800 781 200 or visit www.egmontair.co.nz Enerpac is introducing to Australasia the versatility of either single or double-acting XC Series cordless pumps, which offer the performance capabilities of an electric pump with the convenient portability of a hand pump. Both types of Enerpac XC-Series cordless pumps actuate hydraulic tools as fast as a basic electric powered pump and create up to 700 bar (10,000 psi) of pressure. This means that XC-Series cordless pumps are up to five times faster than manual hydraulic pumps and up to two times faster than popular pneumatic powered pumps. The option of double-acting power – offering powered extension and retraction of an array of widely used cylinders and tools – extends further the versatility of XC-Series Gen II cordless pumps, which weigh less than most common hand pumps and are capable of being used in any position. HM040
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