EMKA's answer to dual level security is its new L handle - based on the traditional ergonomic handle with locking insert, this Program 1000 unit accepts a variety of padlock options.

Control cabinets often require dual level security to prevent unauthorised entry - EMKA's stylish answer to this is its new L handle - based on the traditional ergonomic handle with locking, insert this Program 1000 unit accepts a variety of padlock options. The 1000 L + Padlock handle is available in black or chrome finish and will accept 7mm to 10mm dia padlock hasps. In addition the extensive EMKA range of round lock inserts can be applied to the control cylinder as well as slam lock action.

Based, as it is, on the existing L handle, this new 1000 item offers IP65 protection and is capable of being used with all existing EMKA rod lock systems and 1/4 turn cams.

Applications therefore extend from wall-mounted enclosures with single point closure, up to 2m plus cabinets with multi-point closure and gasket pull down.

Once again a single standard 20mm square cut-out is used for mounting - thus keeping installation quick and simple.

Further information on EMKA products may be found at: www.emka.co.uk, where it is also possible to download any part or the entire EMKA product catalogue.

Meech International announces the launch of the Model 992v2 Static.

Meech International announces the launch of the Model 992v2 Static. This new product incorporates the latest technological advances to generate a controlled level of static charge that will create a temporary bond between materials, one of which must be insulative Designed with a variable output range from 0 - 30kV, the Model 992v2 is ideal for use in a wide variety of applications throughout industry. The Model 992v2 is easy to set up and use.

The large digital display clearly shows the output voltage and its unique design means the Model 992v2 can be mounted vertically on a wall or machine frame, or horizontally on a floor or bench for total flexibility.

Incorporated into the Model 992v2 is the facility to switch the unit on and off remotely, this is particularly useful in a factory environment and means the unit can be controlled in association with machine operation.

For additional safety, an auto trip function has been built into the unit.

On detection of 'flashover', the unit will stop working, so reducing the risk of damage to either the equipment or materials being processed.

For large scale applications, multiple generator bars can be connected via the twin outputs on the front of the machine and with an internal switch mode power supply, the Model 992v2 can accommodate different input voltages and frequencies.

The Model 992v2 is a direct replacement for the existing 20kV Model 992 and should be used in conjunction with the Model 993R spark free generator bars.

Now, together with the 50kV Model 990v2, Meech has the capability to address a wide range of static pinning applications.

The introduction of a Wolke m600 digital thermal ink jet printer, supplied by Sunala, at leading fish processors IFP Trading has enabled the company to move from off-line to on-line printing.

The introduction of a Wolke m600 digital thermal ink jet printer, supplied by Sunala, at leading fish processors IFP Trading of Grimsby has enabled the company to move from off-line to on-line printing for its range of fresh and frozen products supplied to leading retailers. The Wolke is used to print use-by dates and batch codes onto 300g and 400g cartons. Prior to its installation the packs were coded off-line by continuous ink jet but this proved an unsatisfactory arrangement.

'Pre-printing the cartons the day before production meant we were printing to predicted rather than actual orders,' explains IFP Trading's Engineering Manager Nick Robinson.

'This invariably caused waste through printing too many cartons or delays while additional packs were prepared.

'We therefore wanted to move to an on-line coding operation but our CIJ printers were proving unreliable and they were also messy to use, so we were not convinced they would be an appropriate choice.' The m600 provided an ideal alternative.

Its unique HP cartridge system contains both the ink and the print head to ensure a maintenance and trouble-free operation since the key elements of the printing system are replaced at the same time as new ink is required.

This also ensures a consistently high quality and easily readable code.

Equally important, using cartridges prevents ink spillages both during operation and changeovers to maintain a clean working environment.

The easy to use control panel allows product set up and changeovers to be carried out by operators on line, another key benefit for IFP with around nine different products to be packed and coded each day.

New cartridges are simply clicked into place in a matter of seconds to minimise downtime.

Thanks to the success of the first m600, Sunala has now supplied a second system to I.F.P.

'We have been delighted with the effectiveness of the m600s,' concluded Mr Robinson.

'They have practically eliminated downtime in our coding operation and provide legible, quality codes.'

Offering high energy storage capacity, Bissell disc spring range includes standard ranges with pressed and machined edges, locking washers, ball bearing location discs and specials.

Now available from Spirol Industries is the Bissell disc spring range which is one of the most comprehensive available in terms of standard and special ranges, sizes, potential applications and materials. The range includes the renowned former Anaco disc spring range and all products are produced to ISO 9002 and QS9000 certificate. These products now form part of the Spirol range following the acquisition of Bissell earlier this year.

The Bissell disc spring range includes standard ranges with pressed and machined edges, locking washers, ball bearing location discs and specials.

There are design engineering applications throughout the automotive, electrical, machine tool, building and materials handling industries as well as many others.

They can be used for applications such as pre-loading of bearings, clutch spring pressure, shock absorption, safety clutches and static load carrying.

Disc springs offer a number of advantages for the design engineer.

These include their high energy storage capacity, short axial length when installed and the high force they can exert with just a short movement.

They can also be stacked in series or in parallel to suit compounded strength, force or meet other engineering design needs.

Spirol offers all customers a free application design service for both disc springs as well as all the other engineered fastener solutions available, including both standard and specials for customised applications.

Spirol Industries Limited is a leading manufacturer of a diverse line of engineered fasteners, including coiled and slotted spring pins, solid pins, spacers, and other tubular products, as well as threaded inserts, milled brass nuts, shims, pin and insert installation equipment and vibratory parts feeders.

Quarter turn lock mechanism, for closure and locking of wall mounting enclosure doors, small cabinets or equipment boxes in dirty environments, avoids loss of sealing components.

For years now EMKA have focussed on installer needs so their latest integrated sealing 1/4 turn lock is a 'real star'. Ideal for closure and locking of wall mounting enclosure doors, small cabinets or equipment boxes in dirty environments, this 1/4 turn lock mechanism includes the lock body and suitable cam complete with internal sealing. panel builders cannot lose the sealing components, there are no fiddly 'bits', just the assembled lock, giving IP65 protection, and a backnut to secure it all in place.

Speed and security are paramount, so with EMKA's new TPE sealing technology and their proven modular design in polyamide, both are guaranteed.

A single operation completes installation and TPE gasketing protects against water, alcohol, antifreeze, saline, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid and soda.

Typically for EMKA this 1/4 turn lock is available with a variety of key possibilities to suit user security preferences, e g, square, triangular, double-bar etc.

TBA Electro Conductive Products' range of soft foam gaskets for EMI shielding meets the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive).

EMI shielding specialist, TBA Electro Conductive Products (ECP) has announced that its range of soft foam gaskets for EMI shielding meets the Restriction of hazardous substances Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive). The directive bans the use of certain substances in new products from July 2006, specifically Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). TBA ECP's extensive range of fabric over foam gaskets contain none of the banned substances and fully meet RoHS directive requirements.

Comprising a polyurethane foam core with highly conductive fabric coatings, the gaskets are available in a wide variety of shapes and thicknesses from commonly used rectangular and D-shape to specialist shapes such as folding leaf (FL) and double-D shape.

TBA ECP can also provide gaskets in custom shapes and sizes to meet customers' specific requirements.

TBA ECP also offers a range of conductive EMI shielding LCD cushions and a range of gold plated gaskets that provide superior shielding characteristics and offer excellent abrasion resistance and anti-oxidisation.

TBA Electro Conductive Products is a specialist manufacturer of high quality electro static protection (ESP) and electro magnetic interference (EMI) shielding products.

The EMI shielding range includes an extensive portfolio of gaskets and gasketing materials, metal foil tapes, shielded windows and mesh products, vent panels and shielded fan vents.

Offering high energy storage capacity, Bissell disc spring range includes standard ranges with pressed and machined edges, locking washers, ball bearing location discs and specials.

Now available from Spirol Industries is the Bissell disc spring range which is one of the most comprehensive available in terms of standard and special ranges, sizes, potential applications and materials. The range includes the renowned former Anaco disc spring range and all products are produced to ISO 9002 and QS9000 certificate. These products now form part of the Spirol range following the acquisition of Bissell earlier this year.

The Bissell disc spring range includes standard ranges with pressed and machined edges, locking washers, ball bearing location discs and specials.

There are design engineering applications throughout the automotive, electrical, machine tool, building and materials handling industries as well as many others.

They can be used for applications such as pre-loading of bearings, clutch spring pressure, shock absorption, safety clutches and static load carrying.

Disc springs offer a number of advantages for the design engineer.

These include their high energy storage capacity, short axial length when installed and the high force they can exert with just a short movement.

They can also be stacked in series or in parallel to suit compounded strength, force or meet other engineering design needs.

Spirol offers all customers a free application design service for both disc springs as well as all the other engineered fastener solutions available, including both standard and specials for customised applications.

Spirol Industries Limited is a leading manufacturer of a diverse line of engineered fasteners, including coiled and slotted spring pins, solid pins, spacers, and other tubular products, as well as threaded inserts, milled brass nuts, shims, pin and insert installation equipment and vibratory parts feeders.

xElectronic design service, providing customised display systems, will support customers in developing new products that reduce costs, improve quality and reliability, whilst improving yields.

Electronic Design Service form GDS Global Display Solutions . (GDS), market leader in the design and manufacture of industrial displays, announces the availability of its new Electronic Design Service. This innovative service enables GDS to help its customers design new display systems for specific projects.

With more than 30 years' experience, GDS has a unique understanding of how to develop individual display solutions in accordance with a customer's commercial and technical requirements.

Ultimately, the Electronic Design Service will support GDS's customers in developing new products that reduce costs, improve quality and reliability, whilst improving yields.

GDS to date has developed display solutions for major customers including NCR, Diebold, Raymarine, GE Medical, Siemens and Marconi.

As a world-leading manufacturer of display solutions, GDS has the know-how to design displays for a number of industries in order to help companies achieve their goals.

GDS's design service ranges from full turnkey product design and cost reduction developments to design with component obsolescence in mind.

From design development to legacy support, GDS works closely with its customers to provide tailor made solutions which best fit with each specific application.

With a team of more than 40 engineers, GDS provides its customers with dedicated specialists in all Monitor LCD areas of display technology.

A short time to market is crucial for launching new products.

Therefore, this new service has been put in place to ensure rapid prototyping from functional samples right through to production, complete with Manufacturing Data Pack (MDP).

GDS's engineering team designs for manufacture in order to ensure a smooth transition to volume production.

In addition, GDS carries out all testing on the end products and provides customers with complete test summary reports to ensure proper functionality and product quality prior to production release.

To date, GDS has developed a wide range of displays in both metal and plastic enclosures.

The company's core competence is in the area of sunlight readability, thermal management, outdoor display systems, IP65, ruggedisation, optical enhancement, self diagnostics, PC integration, long video source connection and legacy support.

GDS is a world-leading manufacturer of industrial display solutions for a number of industries worldwide including kiosks, retail, advertising, entertainment, banking, marine, process and transport.

Quarter turn lock mechanism, for closure and locking of wall mounting enclosure doors, small cabinets or equipment boxes in dirty environments, avoids loss of sealing components.

For years now EMKA have focussed on installer needs so their latest integrated sealing 1/4 turn lock is a 'real star'. Ideal for closure and locking of wall mounting enclosure doors, small cabinets or equipment boxes in dirty environments, this 1/4 turn lock mechanism includes the lock body and suitable cam complete with internal sealing. panel builders cannot lose the sealing components, there are no fiddly 'bits', just the assembled lock, giving IP65 protection, and a backnut to secure it all in place.

Speed and security are paramount, so with EMKA's new TPE sealing technology and their proven modular design in polyamide, both are guaranteed.

A single operation completes installation and TPE gasketing protects against water, alcohol, antifreeze, saline, sulphuric acid, hydrochloric acid and soda.

Typically for EMKA this 1/4 turn lock is available with a variety of key possibilities to suit user security preferences, e g, square, triangular, double-bar etc.

Gas springs that offer controlled stop positioning with dynamic-end damping provide effortless opening and closing of doors and lids and are maintenance-free.

Stabilus, the world market leader in the design and manufacture of gas springs and hydraulic motion control dampers, introduces its Master-Lift DED gas springs, offering controlled stop positioning with dynamic-end damping. Master-Lift DED gas springs provide effortless opening and closing of doors and lids for Recreational Vehicles. Offering a compact, attractive design, the Master-Lift DED gas springs are maintenance-free and easy to install.

The standard line of Master-Lift DED offers numerous geometric configurations and force variants.

To accommodate different door types including vertical, offset and horizontal, Stabilus provides various connection systems for practical and swift installation.

Dynamic end damping allows for precise control of the speed at which the object extends or compresses.

This control is achieved by using a longitudinal groove inside the pressure tube.

By varying the groove placement, the opening or closing speed of motion can be accurately set for any application.

Gas springs are a proven method of counterbalancing covers and objects.

They offer ideal capabilities for safely lifting, lowering, and positioning heavy or cumbersome objects.

More versatile than mechanical springs, gas springs offer the advantages of speed-controlled dampening, cushioned end motion, simple mounting, compact size, flat force curve, and a wide range of available forces.

* About Stabilus - an original innovator of the first series of gas springs, Stabilus is a recognized leader and global supplier in the design and manufacture of gas spring and damper technology.

Loose-leaf brochure for drying systems comprises an up-dated set of data sheets for fans, blowers, airknives, bottle/can drying lines together with a CD that provides an overview of drying technology.

Air Control Industries has produced a new loose-leaf brochure system for its 'Drying Systems'.

Its comprises a new and fully up-dated set of data sheets for each of its products - fans, blowers, airknives, bottle/can drying lines - enclosed in a folder together with a CD that provides an overview of drying technology, its application across different industries and economic advantage over compressed air alternatives.

ACI says the new brochure system will enable the company to provide its customers with more focused responses to requests for information, helping them to locate required data more quickly.

Low cost perforated sheet filter range has a standard 3in housing and is manufactured with an 'out to in' flow, 316L stainless steel perforated screen for operating in pressures up to 10 bar.

Axium Process, specialist stainless steel fabricators, has recently introduced a low cost perforated sheet strainer to its existing range of hygienic stainless steel filters. The new Econ-Screen filter range has a standard 3in housing and is manufactured with an 'out to in' flow, 316L stainless steel perforated screen. With operating pressures of up to 10 bar, it is designed as a low pressure drop 'last chance' filter before a pump or in-line instrument as well as a strainer for coarse particle filtration.

The Econ-Screen filter range is manufactured in 316L stainless steel contact parts, has standard inlet and outlet sizes of 1in, 1.1/2in and 2in and is available as either a 90 or an in-line option.

The filter is fully welded and does not use expanded fittings.

All welds are ground flush and polished internally and externally to 0.8 micron Ra.

The Econ-Screen is designed for full drainability, employs no 'O' rings and has a metal to metal seal design which ensures that the filter element can be removed easily and without sticking.

The interchangeable filter elements are available in 1000, 2000 and 3000 micron sizes as standard.

End connections can be fabricated to suit customer specification and include plain-ended, clamp, DIN, IDF, SMS, RJT, and BSP options.

Axium's range of filters also includes the Pure-Screen filter which has been designed for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries or for applications that require the ultimate specification in terms of design, finish and pressure rating.

Caljan Rite-Hite has announced a moveable platform extension for its unique SafeTrack telescopic boom conveyor.

Caljan Rite-Hite has announced a moveable platform extension for its unique SafeTrack telescopic boom conveyor. Fully complying with BS EN 619 2002, a safety standard that calls for all machinery used in the workplace to be guarded to prevent operator injury, SafeTrack boom conveyors are fully under-guarded. The new Man-Rider platform further improves operator safety and efficiency.

The Man-Rider is a platform that attaches to the delivery end of a SafeTrack telescopic conveyor.

As the operator loads or unloads a trailer, the platform on which they stand moves with the conveyor.

This makes it easier for the operator to lift items onto or off the conveyor, particularly if they are large or awkward.

The product is the epitome of warehouse safety, incorporating features such as a clamp for a restraining harness, side fences and a non-slip floor plate.

The entire bottom of the platform is one big safety sensor to avoid crushed feet or material and there are also safety edges at the front and rear of the platform, to prevent crushing when extending or retracting the conveyor.

In use the operator positions the platform at their most comfortable working height in relation to the conveyor and the load face.

As the conveyor is moved around the load face the working height is maintained.

This means easier manual handling - which in turn reduces worker fatigue and stress and improves productivity.

Product damage is also reduced as the operator does not need to climb on the load to reach any part of the consignment.

Because the platform can be raised and lowered to suit all loading/ unloading heights and extended to the full length of the trailer it provides excellent ergonomic working conditions for operators.

This has been shown to decrease loading/unloading time by up to 50%.

The SafeTrack conveyor is of a modular design, making it suitable for most applications.

The Man-Rider platform will increase warehouse efficiency at the same time as improving operator conditions.

'The Man-Rider is a very popular product.

We have seen significant interest from many industries.

As deliveries come in all shapes, sizes and weights, this product will help companies be more efficient when loading and unloading due to its unique design and numerous safety features'.

Kaisertech can supply a range of workbenches, racking and chairs and offers both off-the-peg and made-to-measure options.

Kaisertech can supply a range of workbenches, racking and chairs and offers both off-the-peg and made-to-measure options. Features such as ESD worktops, shelving, tool rails, lighting and electrical trunking can be incorporated in the custom made benches. The racking and trolleys can also be supplied ESD safe for use in electrostatic protect areas.

The off-the-peg range is modular so that benches can be individually configured with standard parts to create units from basic workstations to cantilevered multi-functional systems.

The drawer modules have a loading capacity of 10kg for heavy tools.

Other modules include tool hanger backboards, tray holders and monitor brackets.

The range of swivel chairs includes fabric and vinyl covered styles, both types being ESD safe with the vinyl covering being specified for clean rooms.

Weight braked castors and gas lifts are standard.

Options such as arm rests and foot rings are available and there is also an adjustable stool.