Page 57 - North American Clean Energy March April 2018 Issue

Pneumatic module metal built for lasting performance With robust metal contacts that can
be plugged and unplugged at least
10,000 times, the new Han Pneumatic Module Metal from HARTING presents
a cost- and space-saving opportunity
to use connectors to streamline exible production processes with high mating cycles. e Han Pneumatic Module Metal can withstand pressure up to 10 bars, covering the entire low pressure range. With pneumatic modules, users can
route compressed air feed through the same connector along with power and signal lines rather than having to set up and maintain a separate compressed air connection for drive units, control units, brakes, holding and unloading units, and much more. e Pneumatic Module Metal is available in variants with two (for hose Ø = 6 mm) or three plug slots (for hoses with Ø = 1.6 to 4mm). e female contacts are available with or without a shut-o function –a spring-loaded valve that closes over an O-ring when the connector is opened, preventing compressed air from escaping. e Han Pneumatic Module Metal be employed in a wide range of HARTING connector series that take Han-Modular inserts, including Han- Yellock and Han-Eco.
The HARTING Technology Group www.harting.com
Flexible, e icient, and comfortable anchoring Working at height requires movement. Workers need to connect and reconnect their snap hooks dozens – or even several dozens of times – a day. e new 3M DBI-SALA Comfort Grip Connector from 3M Fall Protection improves connecting and disconnecting while providing exibility to anchor e ciently and comfortably in multiple orientations. Designed and certi ed to arrest a fall when loaded in multiple orientations, the Comfort Grip Connector helps provide
a 5,000-pound tensile strength as well as up to 3,600 pounds in transverse and gate strengths. When connected to a vertical or transverse application, such as a pipe, the hand-guard pin shears in the event
of a fall to allow the connector to align with the direction of the fall and remain securely anchored.
3M Fall Protection www.3m.com/workersafety
Seal failure guide book
System Seals Inc., a research-based seal manufacturer focused on hydraulic cylinder optimization, has released the second edition of its Seal Failure Analysis Guide – a 30-page trouble-shooting manual for common seal failure modes. e book is free to the public upon request. Over the past two years, System Seals has been overwhelmed by requests for the popular guidebook, which has become a shop staple in many of its customers’ facilities. is year, System Seals updated the guide with more photos, charts, graphs, and research from the System Seals’ lab. is expanded edition now includes more than 100 images illustrating real-life examples of seal problems and potential failure modes. e guide also details System Seals’ new Cylinder Optimization Process – a new modeling tool which predicts and prevents seal failure before it occurs. System Seals | www.systemseals.com
ADVANCED BOLTING TECHNOLOGY
Light – Unsurpassed power-to-weight ratio Accurate – Designed to provide a high degree of accuracy (+/-2.8%) and repeatability (+/- 2%) Fast – Decreased tightening times by up to 300% Quiet – Operates at 75 db reducing noise level
With torque ranges up to 15,000 Nm, the E-RAD BLU uses a patented gearbox design and the precision of an electric AC Servo motor. These tools deliver smooth continuous torque and are capable of torque and angle sequence. They also feature enhanced traceability with data collection.
1.800.983.0044
WWW.RADTORQUE.COM E-RAD BLU
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