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Electrostatic discharge protection
SD flooring is a hardwearing homogeneous
contact sheet or tile floor covering engi-
neered specifically for ESD (electrostatic
discharge) protection. SD floor coverings
are treated chemically to discharge static
electricity. They must be applied in a con-
trolled environment with a relative humid-
ity of more than 40%. Typical applications
range fromelectronics tomedical, manufac-
turing and mining, which all have different
conductivity requirements.
Altico is rolling out Polyflor’s SD (Static
Dissipative) ESD flooring in a flagship
project for electronics repair chain iFix
Repair Specialists. The project has covered
14 stores countrywide to date, from 20 m2
to 40 m2, with another five in the pipeline,
notes Nicholas Sibanda, technical sales
manager. Altico is both the preferred sup-
plier and installer of the Polyflor ESD range
in South Africa.
The floor preparation involves laying
down an initial screed. An aluminium grid
is then laid down, followed by the Polyflor
tiles themselves, which are affixed using a
conductive adhesive. Finally the electrical
earthing of the building is connected to
the floor.
Enquiries: Kevin Klaff.
Email
Flexible snap-on trunking
“Legrand keeps abreast with global electrical and digital trends in
residential and commercial buildings, with the introduction locally
of the latest products and systems,” says Marius Labuschagne,
Legrand's technical and solutions manager. “Legrand’s modern
DLP-S ECO snap-on trunking − designed for the efficient integration
of power and data sockets in new installations and refurbishment
projects − is suitable for high and low current applications in all
building sectors, including domestic, office, commercial, banks,
hospitals, computer centres and industry.
“A key feature is the combination of this versatile trunking
system with Legrand’s Arteor wiring devices. This flexible snap-
on trunking assembly allows quick connections for normal and
dedicated power, low voltage applications, telephone systems,
computers and dedicated sockets. An important benefit is that all
power and data is distributed in one system.”
Legrand’s DLP-S trunking is available with white covers that retain
colour quality, maintain original shape and have resistance to flame
propagation and mechanical shocks.
Enquiries: Email
ROUND UP
Product selection … save time
Bosch Rexroth recently launched its integrated LinSelect selection
and sizing software tool, enabling design engineers to find optimal
linear axes and actuators from around 100 000 possible Bosch
Rexroth product variants for their application in just five steps.
LinSelect delivers an integrated digital engineering process, from
selection right through to configuration and electronic order at the
Bosch Rexroth eShop. Selecting complete axes and actuators ex-
tends beyond the mechanical considerations; it also encompasses
suitable Bosch Rexroth motors and drive controllers.
LinSelect does not just simplify design and procurement for
experienced engineers; even inexperienced users are guided intui-
tively through the selection process, without the need for laborious
training and familiarisation. In just five steps, the software narrows
down the number of possible variants based on individual needs.
In addition to a pure calculation of mathematical parameters, the
software developers have also integrated algorithms with compre-
hensive application-specific know-how of linear motion systems.
Beyond pure mechanicals, the tool also suggests suitable Bosch
Rexroth motor and drive controllers.
Enquiries: Kevin Lombard.Tel: 011 971 9400 or email
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