PECM Issue 15 2015 | Page 92

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 92 PECM Issue 15 www.bandbcoatings.co.uk