New hydraulic caps and plugs from Moss Express

Consolidating their position as market leader in protection parts, Moss Express have added four new product ranges specifically developed for the hydraulics and pneumatics market.

Complimenting the popular Spiralguard® line of hose protection, the new caps and plugs are used on hydraulic fittings and fluid ports - each offering a design improvement on products currently available in the market.

A quick-fitting alternative to threaded caps, the new Hex Caps provide external protection to hydraulic fittings. Placed over the hexagonal nuts which are commonly found on hydraulic couplings, the Hex Cap protects both male and female threads. Moss' range covers standard sizes, and features a pull tab to facilitate easy removal.

Moss Threaded Sealing Caps are ideal for use on fluid ports where leaking fluid is a problem. Manufactured from a strong HDPE material which reduces shearing on the thread, the hexagonal head allows the cap to be applied with a spanner at low torque. Leakage is restricted by the neoprene rubber internal seal which is compressed as the cap is tightened.

The new Anti-Vibration Plugs are suitable for BSP hydraulic fittings. The notched thread design prevents the product from rattling loose in transit, ensuring that the thread remains protected. Even with the Anti-Vibration plug in place it is still possible to see whether there is an O-Ring in the fitting due to the transparent LDPE material.

Moss Hose Plugs prevent dirt ingress in hoses, and are easily removed by a pull tab. The ribbed design will not stretch hoses, unlike tapered plugs.

The new Hydraulic Caps and Plugs, along with our complete range of over 12,500 products, are featured in the new 2010 Moss Express Product Catalogue and are available for next-day delivery.

Free samples are available and a free catalogue can be downloaded from website: www.mossexpress.co.uk

Master 80 HF provides automatic
operation with vast range of bar sizes

The Master 80 HF, a new generation of IEMCA high performance barfeeder, is the latest addition to the range of work handling systems available from Kitagawa Europe Ltd.

Developed to provide automatic operation with an exceptionally wide range of bar sizes, the new feeder accommodates stock from 15 to 80 mm diameter, as well as a wide variety of hexagonal and square section profiles. Its ground-breaking design also enables a single sized guide channel to be used throughout its capacity range, allowing machine changeovers to be completed in just 60 seconds.

The Master 80 HF barfeeder, is the latest addition to the range of work handling systems available from Kitagawa Europe Ltd.

With a number of innovative design features, the new Master 80 HF is ideal for production operations involving more than one job change per day. Its extreme torsional and longitudinal rigidity is complemented by a hydrodynamic pusher, which is supported by two pairs of self-adjusting rollers to further minimise vibration. The unit's two-part front bush accurately guides the bar between feeder and lathe and can be easily changed in less than 30 seconds. In addition, replacement of the loader's fully enclosed guide channels can be completed without tools in under two minutes.

Manufacturing throughput is further enhanced by the Master 80 HF's axial shift mechanism, which allows rapid access to the machine tool for maintenance and adjustment.

Fully automatic in operation - with all working parameters and magazine adjustments controlled by simply defining the required bar diameter on the hand held control panel - the versatile new feeder incorporates remnant retrieval and management on all models. Single plane (MP type) units provide 320 mm of rack space and are offered in four variants to suit maximum bar lengths of 2.3, 3.3, 3.8 and 4.3 metres. F type feeders accommodate up to 2.5 tonnes of bundled raw material and can be supplied in an extended length version capable of handling bars up to 6.3 metres long. A multi-rack (P type) model is also available, which provides 1800 mm of rack space to cater for extended periods of unattended running and 'lights out' manufacturing operations.

For further information, e-mail: enquiries@kitagawaeurope.com or view website: www.kitagawaeurope.com   Refer to page 53

No vacancies sign goes up at JCB Academy as waiting list opens

The JCB Academy has opened a waiting list for places at the unique £22 million regional centre of learning after becoming fully subscribed months ahead of its September opening. 

A total of 170 young people have enrolled for Year 10 and the Sixth Form places at The Academy which will help nurture the UK engineers and business leaders of the future. 

The enthusiastic response of parents and students to the only learning establishment of its kind in the UK means applicants now going on a waiting list in case some of the allocated places are not taken up at the start of the inaugural term.

Picture shows: JCB Academy Principal Jim Wade pictured at the site of the new learning centre which is now full for the September 2010 intake.

JCB Academy Principal Jim Wade said: "We are delighted that The Academy is fully subscribed and that it has proven to be so popular that there is now a waiting list for places. I am sure this kind of interest will continue in the future." 

The JCB Academy is based in the renovated historic Grade II listed Tutbury Mill, in Rocester, Staffordshire, which was originally built for the manufacture of cotton by Richard Arkwright in 1781 and is a mile away from JCB's World Headquarters. It will welcome 120 Year 10 students (14-year-olds) from Staffordshire, Derbyshire and the cities of Stoke-on-Trent and Derby who over two years will study for the new Diplomas in Engineering and Business as well as GCSEs in the core subjects of Maths, English, Sciences, a modern foreign language and ICT. 

In addition 50 Year 12 Sixth Form students have been awarded places to study for Advanced Engineering and Advanced Business Diplomas. Eventually, the world-class learning facility which is the only education provider of its kind in the UK, will cater for a maximum of 540 young people.

Like other state schools, the JCB Academy is funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), but as main sponsor JCB contributed 10 per cent of the capital and donated Tutbury Mill. Applications for entry into year 10 for 2011 open in September. 

As well as classroom working with the most sophisticated IT and equipment, students will benefit from unrivalled hands-on experience with JCB's blue chip Academy partners such as Rolls Royce, Toyota, Bombardier and Harper Adams University College as part of their exciting industry-orientated curriculum.

For further information, view website: www.jcb.com

Belden has extended its range of Hirschmann™
products to include the new ATEX certified BAT300 FX2

With the new Hirschmann™ BAT300 FX2, Belden is marketing the world's first ATEX-certificated WLAN Access Point with support for the new IEEE 802.11n transmission standard. This enables WLAN networks with data rates up to 300 Mbit/s to be installed even in hazardous areas rated Ex zone 2. The integrated MIMO antenna technology (multiple input multiple output) ensures a stable wireless connection. Other features of these Access Points include extensive management, security and quality of service functions plus layer 3 IP routing.

The new Hirschmann™ BAT300 FX2.

The BAT300 FX2, which can be used both as Access Point and Access Client, is designed to operate at temperatures in range -30°C to +50°C and also fulfills all shock-resistance, vibration-resistance and electromagnetic compatibility requirements (EN 50155). The high level of operating security is facilitated by the LAN ports' M12 connections (10/100 BASE-TX) plus a redundant power supply with two 24V DC and one 48V DC connections supporting power-over-Ethernet compliant with IEEE 802.3af.

The Access Point's wireless module operates either in the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz waveband. The fast roaming function facilitates uninterrupted connections while passing from one radio cell to another. The integrated IP router can be used to form up to eight subnetworks, and analog or DSL modems can be connected for WAN routing or remote maintenance. The network can be managed using web interface, Telnet, TFTP, FTP or SNMP V2 and the redundancy methods Rapid Spanning Tree and VRRP ensure a high level of network availability. The quality of service functions as specified by IEEE 802.11e facilitate features such as prioritization of voice or video streams.

The BAT300 FX2 supports all encryption and authentication methods compliant with IEEE 802.11i and 802.1x/EAP as well as WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES and LEPS. It also comes with WLAN port filters and protocol filters, a radius server and a firewall with intrusion detection. Rogue AP detection is also available via background scanning and WLAN monitor. 

The Access Point can be installed indoors or out, for instance on walls or masts. The dimensions of the robust metal housing are 261 x 189 x 55 mm (W x H x D).

"The new IEEE 802.11n transmission standard facilitates data rates comparable with those of a terrestrial Fast Ethernet network", says Product Manager Olaf Schilperoort. "This enables applications such as HD quality video transmissions, which call for 20 Mbit/s per camera. And Belden's launch of the BAT300 FX2 makes it the world's first manufacturer to extend IEEE 802.11n into areas with an Ex zone 2 rating."

For further information, view website: www.belden-emea.com   Refer to page 70