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www.mac<strong>hi</strong>neryupdate.co.uk MACHINERY UPDATE 5<br />
PPMA matters<br />
Embracing the<br />
benefits of<br />
digitisation<br />
E Series FRL<br />
Filter, Regulator, Lubricator<br />
Easy assembly, durable design, <strong>hi</strong>gh flow<br />
Mark Williamson<br />
CHAIRMAN PPMA GROUP OF ASSOCIATIONS<br />
(INCORPORATING PPMA, BARA AND UKIVA)<br />
Welcome to t<strong>hi</strong>s bumper edition of Mac<strong>hi</strong>nery Update<br />
featuring our annual automation, robotics and vision<br />
systems feature (it starts on page 36). With the ever<br />
growing p<strong>res</strong>sure for efficiency, these technology sectors deliver<br />
the key to developing solutions in reducing production costs<br />
in all application segments. They are also critical in the era of<br />
digitisation and Industry 4.0 as they help to facilitate t<strong>hi</strong>s new<br />
way of working. In fact, industry surveys show above average<br />
growth in these sectors and in particular an annual growth rate<br />
for vision systems exceeding 10% per annum.<br />
The feature covers 40 pages and includes details on a diverse<br />
range of new technologies and the ways they are being used in<br />
industry. For instance, we even cover a story from Norway that<br />
sees mac<strong>hi</strong>ne vision being used to ensure salmon are killed<br />
humanely as well as an inte<strong>res</strong>ting piece about how robotics can<br />
attract tech-savvy youngsters to the manufacturing sector.<br />
Our new mac<strong>hi</strong>nery finder app<br />
will allow you to answer your<br />
supplier needs quickly and easily<br />
Another good indication of how much inte<strong>res</strong>t there is in<br />
the technology is the exceptional attendance of the recent<br />
Mac<strong>hi</strong>ne Vision Conference run by the UKIVA. With visitor<br />
numbers up 17% over last year’s inaugural event, it’s another clear<br />
indication that t<strong>hi</strong>s technology is growing in importance.<br />
More details on t<strong>hi</strong>s event can be found on page 9.<br />
Internally, the PPMA is in the midst of our own phase of<br />
digitisation <strong>with</strong> the development of a new website and other<br />
digital services to help members and also you, the reader of t<strong>hi</strong>s<br />
magazine. The first of these projects to launch is a new mac<strong>hi</strong>nery<br />
finder app, w<strong>hi</strong>ch is a brand new digital version of the well<strong>res</strong>pected<br />
printed annual directory. More detail of t<strong>hi</strong>s app,<br />
w<strong>hi</strong>ch is available from <strong>August</strong>, free of charge through<br />
Google Play or the Apple App store, is on page 7 of t<strong>hi</strong>s issue.<br />
The association has also been busy enhancing member services<br />
<strong>with</strong> a number of new training courses, more networking events<br />
<strong>with</strong> many hot topics discussed. One event covered the PackML<br />
open standard w<strong>hi</strong>ch makes mac<strong>hi</strong>nes on a production line talk<br />
to each other more easily. Hosted by Lenze, the event was as<br />
useful to end users as well as to mac<strong>hi</strong>ne builders (see page 8).<br />
As the holiday season is upon us I wish you all a great<br />
summer and come back ready to attend our ever-expanding<br />
PPMA Show in September (25 - 27 at the NEC, Birmingham). n<br />
FEATURES<br />
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Modular, robust design<br />
Manual/semi/automatic drain<br />
Port size options 1/8” – 1”<br />
Reliable and energy saving<br />
The E Series FRL design is a reliable, robust, modular<br />
construction w<strong>hi</strong>ch is easy to assemble. Advancements<br />
to the construction of the regulator mechanism have<br />
given extra sensitivity on the control. T<strong>hi</strong>s helps to ensure<br />
the system is working to the optimum p<strong>res</strong>sure. They can<br />
be supplied as units fully assembled, or we offer users<br />
the ability to assemble their own bespoke modular units<br />
<strong>with</strong> the use of connectors and wall mounting kits. All<br />
units 100% p<strong>res</strong>sure tested and inspected.<br />
BENEFITS<br />
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High flow rates<br />
Simple assembly<br />
Easy maintenance<br />
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