PRODUCT REVIEWS
150-year anniversary
“ Celebrating 150 years of trading in 2022 , we are proud to be the UK ’ s longest established provider of metal fabrication machinery ,” Morgan Rushworth told ISMR . “ With one of the most comprehensive ranges of high-performance , precision machinery in the industry , there is a Morgan Rushworth solution for almost every fabrication challenge .”
From humble beginnings in 1872 manufacturing plate working machinery , Morgan Rushworth has become a leading supplier of technologically advanced sheet metal and fabrication machinery , built to exacting specifications and standards . It offers a range of press brakes ; fibre laser cutters ; plasma cutters and guillotines ,
Storage and cutting
Serving the British and Irish markets , KASTO Ltd is a subsidiary of KASTO Maschinenbau GmbH , Germany . Founded in 1844 , the company is now in its sixth generation of family ownership . One of its activities is the manufacture of bandsaws , circular saws and hacksaws , either manually operated , semiautomatic or fully automated . Its solutions are suitable for a range of applications from job shop to mass production with robotic sorting .
The company also builds industrial warehouses for computer-controlled storage and retrieval of sheet , tube , bar , profile and other materials to provide very high storage capacity in a very compact footprint . Many stockholders and manufacturers use such systems to reduce labour costs , maximise machining up-time and ensure short leadtimes through efficient store management and retrieval of stock .
“ A particular strength is our holistic service which includes planning , design , software development , project management , making it a partner for metal fabrication , engineering and manufacturing businesses UK-wide .
“ This machinery delivers productivity improvements , reduces downtime , waste and environmental impacts . We offer live machinery demonstrations in our UK showrooms , customer service from specification to delivery and installation and expert commissioning and service engineering teams . Come to us for specialist advice on the right solution ,” it added .
Read more about its 150 years of history and view its extensive machinery range at :
www . morganrushworth . com
execution , service and support , all from a single source . Storage systems can be either stand-alone or interlinked with saws , other machine tools , automation , MRP and ERP systems and more . If a company is running out of space in the warehouse or factory , we can provide a solution ,” KASTO told ISMR . n
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KASTO storage solution .
Industrial cooling
Seeley International is a designer and manufacturer of evaporative cooling products . Evaporative cooling is becoming a very efficient option for cooling large areas , especially industrial and commercial spaces . Traditional air conditioning in warehouses or industrial plants can sometimes rack up considerable capital and running costs .
“ Most industries with high heat loads have no cooling system installed , and this impacts on workers ’ morale and productivity , as well as on their health . In all these examples , Direct Evaporative Cooling could be the right solution ,” commented the manufacturer .
“ Seeley coolers do not use any sort of chemical refrigerants to cool the air , just a pump to supply water to the wetted media where evaporation occurs . A small amount of electricity is required for the pump and the fan which pushes the air inside the building . Evaporative air cooling uses up to 87 % less energy than conventional air conditioning ,” it added .
Indoor air quality ( IAQ ) is high on the agenda to maintain a healthy and comfortable environment .
“ Our products supply 100 % fresh filtered outside air ; we do not recirculate so spaces are effectively being purged when our coolers are being used , removing dust , dirt , allergens and airborne viruses . With zero environmental impact from chemical refrigerants and low carbon running , that all adds up to very responsible environmental solution . With a warranty of up to 25 years , customers can consider this an investment for the long term ,” commented Seeley .
If the ambient air ( outside the building ) is cold and the temperature inside the building is hot , which is the case for many manufacturing companies with high heat-emitting machinery , evaporative coolers can also work in ‘ fan only mode ’ to provide “ free cooling ” ( which reduces water consumption while maintaining a comfortable environment ). Spot cooling can also be used for any small areas inside the space that need cooling .
Visit Seeley at the MACH exhibition ( NEC Birmingham , UK ) on stand 48 , Hall 6 . n
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