Machining & Machinery
NEW! PSD1700ELC
Compact Cable Coiler
A new addition to the PSD range of cable
coilers and winders is the COMPACT
PSD1700ELC. This electric version is
designed for areas where space is at a
premium but still handle 25mm² SWA.
The footprint of the machine is
approximately 1200mm long by 1000mm wide, has a 0.75kw motor
gearbox which allows it to pull off a 500kg donor drum.
Complete with coiling head and facilities and drum coiling (800mm
diameter). Linear bearing for cable layering.
Designed with safety in mind having a protection cage to protect passing
pedestrian traffic and an operator’s panel positioned to ensure them
complete safety.
Email: [email protected]
www.advantage-equipment.co.uk
B&B Coatings Offer New
Leading Edge Thermal
Spray Coating Services
International success
for UK manufacturer
of plastic tanks
The blend of skill, knowledge and
technical capacity at Barkston Ltd has
placed the UK manufacturer as a supplier
of choice in Asia. The Leeds based
company is using polypropylene and pvc to make more commercially
sustainable tanks.
The lightweight plastic materials used have wide acceptance for use in
corrosive applications because they are more cost effective, eliminating
the need for additional maintenance such as re-coating to guard against
corrosion. Modifications and repairs can easily be made with no advanced
preparation needed on the material with little down time and usually no
need to remove the equipment from service.
Tel: 0113 249 2200
www.barkstonltd.co.uk
Maxim Solutions launches Rapitainer
Rapitainer is an all new, all plastic, returnable reusable transit pack which can be
adopted onto any existing pallet.
Rapitainer can provide several benefits including …
B&B Coatings can now deliver a range of thermal
spray coatings that can dramatically improve the
performance of different base materials.
Significant Reductions in Transit Costs (compared to one
trip corrugate)
• Increased Hardness • Increased Wear Resistance • Increased Conductivity
• Increased Corrosion Resistance
Enhanced Compliance with Packaging Waste Directives
The coatings can also be used to repair damaged or worn components. Coatings
include Tungsten Carbide, Nickel Alloys and Ceramics.
B&B Coatings is one of a small number of companies in the world that can offer
HVOF Thermal Spray Coatings incorporating Liquid Carbon Dioxide Cooling. Using
this technology results in superior coatings to those applied using conventional
HVOF processes.
Reduced Packaging Waste & Landfill
Enhanced Corporate Social Responsibility
Highly protective water/weather proof packaging
Rental rates from just pence per week
B&B Coatings is a division of B&B Precision Engineering and can offer either a
subcontract coating service or a complete component manufacturing service.
For more information contact Andy Lomax – Director, on
0151 486 3618 or 0 7954 214378
e-mail - [email protected]
Tel: 01484 866386
Please see www.returnabletransitpackaging.co.uk
(or search Rapitainer) for more information
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