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EuroWire – July 2007 44
english technology news
technology at a glance
Advances in the
ma n u f a c t u r e
of non-ferrous
metal com-
ponents over
recent years have been through the
replacement of discontinuous and
batch production by continuous
manufacturing processes.
Setic & Pourtier
invited cus-
tomers to a
demonstration
of their con-
centric tech-
nologies, with
machines under production conditions
as well as their ‘Quali2twist’ principle.
The safety
criteria imposed
by present
standards make
machines even
more difficult to
manage - EFAF make life simple!
AtomKablo – one
of the leading
electric cable
manufacturers
and exporters in
Turkey, focus on
armoured steel wire (SWA).
Q8Oils, UK, has announced a new initiative
for engineering lubricant users. Called
‘Q-Care’, the service offers engineers
practical advice, help and solutions on
all aspects of lubricants, including health
and safety.
Phil Davies, UK technical manager
explains: “When we talk to engineering
firms, we often find they could be getting
a lot more from their metalworking fluids
and lubes. Sometimes they’re having
problems because they are diluting fluids
too much – or even not enough. Other
firms can often be using more expensive
lubes than they need. Mistakes like these
are costing them money.”
Q-Care’s engineers produce detailed
records of each machine and its
lubricants, they track trends and provide
detailed action plans. These plans form
an important health & safety audit
record for businesses. The initiative also
offers a dedicated business-to-business
website containing information on fluids
management, health and safety advice
and lubricants. The engineers carry what
is, in effect, a portable laboratory in their
cars. This means that there is no need to
wait while samples are taken off-site and
analysed – the Q-Care engineer can do this
on-site.
Q-care is designed to be a complete
support package for the metalworking
and engineering sector and is supported
by Q8Oils’ team of specialist engineers
covering the UK.
All are qualified and have undergone
a comprehensive Q8Oils training in
lubricants, their uses and how to fix the
problems that can arise from them. Q-Care
also offers managers the chance to have
their machine operators trained in the
correct use of fluids, again providing a
vital HSE record.
Mike Phillips, technical sales manager, said:
“Q-Care offers a whole suite of certificated
training packages – training is one of the
most effective ways to make sure firms are
using lubricants correctly.
“It clears up any ambiguity or uncertainty and
sets a standard staff can aim for – and reach.”
Q8Oils – UK
Email:
Website :
Q8Oils' 'portable lab'
to help companies
Q-Care engineers carry portable analysis equipment, enabling reports to be completed on-site ▲
New annealer to range
GER SA, Belgium, a supplier of used
machines andplantsworldwide, specialises
in second-hand wire and cable making
machinery, offering the entire range
from rod breakdown to fine wire drawing
equipment, non-ferrous as well as ferrous
wire. The company has also developed a
new continuous resistance annealer.
This self-contained annealer – equipped
with its own AC drive system – is suitable
to be combined with any drawing
machine make, and combines state-of-
the-art technique with a very reasonable
investment cost.
GER SA – Belgium
Fax: +32 8726 0201
Email:
Website :