www.engineeringnews.co.nz 39 INTELLIGENT PLASTICS PREDICT THE FUTURE Treotham New Zealand supplies a range of igus cables, energy chains and linear bearings with added intelligence and networking to enable industry 4.0. During ongoing operation, they detect the degree of wear and emit an alarm as soon as repair or replacement is necessary. Customers can increase reliability and plant availability, minimise downtime and reduce costs through condition monitoring and predictive maintenance. Through extensive testing, igus is able to accurately predict the service life of its motion plastics. Igus plastics are self-lubricating and maintenance free, as well as lighter, hard wearing and more energy efficient than traditional materials. They offer a long service life and can be used wherever preventative maintenance is required, e.g. harbour installation, cranes, automotive factories and more. The isense products from igus includes diverse sensors and monitoring modules, while networking with the igus Communication Module (icom) enables AS EZ AS GATES AND SAECO The combined force of two market leaders – Gates and SaecoWilson - has once again delivered to help bring your business into line. If you need the answer to problems such as synchronised belts pushing off sprocket flanges then Gates’ EZ Align laser alignment tool just may be the answer. EZ Align can reduce vibration and belt noise, prolong the belt and pulley life, reduce time and energy costs and is more accurate and efficient than any other method according to Gates. It’s suitable for V-belt and synchronised belt drives and uses proven laser beam technology and alignment is easy and can be made by one operator. EZ Align also can identify misalignment which is a major contributor of the most common drive problems: improper drive maintenance (42%), improper installation (20%), poor design (20%), environmental factors (15%), improper handling (2%) and defective components (1%). SAECOWilson Phone on 0800 338 833 Email GATES@saecowilson.co.nz Twin 575kW Chipper Drive Powered by Twin GATES 575kW Predator Chipper Belts Drive Powered by GATES Predator® Belts Photo Courtesy of Pedersen Holdings Ltd Photo Courtesy of Pedersen Holdings Ltd INDUSTRIAL BELT DRIVES To learn about the Gates EZ Align laser alignment tool and other products offered by SaecoWilson download the brochure at http://info.gates.com/SaecoWilson.html direct integration with the customer’s IT infrastructure or the igus data cloud. Data can also be optionally shared with the igus data centre, opening up possibilities for customer service life calculation and optimisation of business processes. www.treotham.co.nz GET SMART Enerpac’s mission with its new ETW series electric torque wrench is to take smart bolting, and make it simple. This smart, yet simple new tool is customengineered to provide fast, accurate and safe fastening for applications that require speed, precision and traceability. The new ETW tool is operated with a 7-inch touchscreen, similar to those used in many popular mobile devices. The touchscreen is housed in an impact and flame resistant control box, which helps simplify and automate complex jobs, including those with torque and angle specifications through the creation of presets. Using the touchscreen, the operator simply inputs the number of fasteners and the desired torque value for each fastening step, followed by the required angle of turn. This sequence may then be saved as an automatic preset for future use. For simpler jobs, torque values may be input with a digital slider on the touchscreen, or directly into the rear control panel on the wrench. Once the input torque is achieved, the tool stops, and a pass/fail indicator verifies that it is ready to move on to the next fastener. www.enerpac.co.nz
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