Bestfit Performance Replacement elements include standard, cartridge and spin-on replacement Corecentric coreless repair elements, cellulose, reusable metal and water removal types.

Schroeder Industries, a recognized leader in filtration and fluid conditioning products, manufactures over 1,500 Bestfit Performance Replacement elements. The Bestfit family includes standard elements, cartridge and spin-on replacement Corecentric coreless repair elements, E Media (Cellulose), M Media (Reusable Metal), and W Media (Water Removal), and the new SchroederSpun process filtration elements. Customers can determine which replacement element matches up to their existing filter housing by utilizing the Schroeder online element search accessible through www.schroederindustries.com.

This user-friendly online guide offers the Schroeder equivalent of more than 17,000 competitive elements.

By simply clicking on the 'Bestfit Element Cross Reference' button on Schroeder's Web site home page and entering the manufacturer's name or part number, customers can determine their housing's Schroeder equivalent.

In addition to displaying the corresponding Schroeder Bestfit replacement element part number, its dimensions, element style, media type, filtration ratio, and dirt holding capacity are provided on screen.

* About Schroeder Industries - Schroeder Industries designs, manufactures and markets filtration products for the fluid power industry.

Schroeder is a leader in filtration and fluid conditioning.

Their expertise in filtration technology, superior filter and element manufacturing capabilities, and dedication to customer service and product support are the reasons Schroeder is considered 'The Filter Company'.

The Racor Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin has introduced its award winning Racor Fuel Filter Primer Pump to provide high efficiency remote electronic fuel re-priming of filters.

The Racor Filtration Division of Parker Hannifin, the world's largest manufacturer of motion and control technology, has introduced its award winning Racor Fuel Filter Primer Pump to provide high efficiency remote electronic fuel re-priming of filters. The FilterPump, which recently received an Innovation award from the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers International at the 65th Miami International Boat Show, has been designed to significantly improve ease of maintenance, as well as being easy to install by boat owners and builders as it is supplied as a preassembled kit including all necessary components. Manufactured from high quality materials with a die cast and powder painted housing, the FilterPump consists of a 100 micron pre-screen filter, a flow bypass circuit and a robust roller-cell pump powered by either a 12VDC brushed motor or a 24VDC brushless motor.

When installed, the FilterPump adds only 84mm to the complete assembly length.

In operation fuel is drawn into the pre-screen and then pumped through the housing, thereby refilling the unit with fuel.

In priming mode the innovative system operates at a flow rate of 60 gallons per hour.

When it is not in use the fuel filter primer pump is bypassed and the Racor fuel filter/water separator functions normally.

A cross-over priming tube kit for the Racor duplex and triplex filter system is currently in development, which will allow one Racor FilterPump to prime the other filter or filters in a manifold system, such as a 751000MAX.

The revitalised industrial gear oil range from shell.

Shell lubricants companies have revitalized their range of mineral and synthetic industrial gear oils to meet the demands of modern machinery. Shell Omala, Shell Omala HD and Shell Tivela S gear oils have been specially formulated to help prolong gear life and reduce unscheduled downtime, assisting industrial companies in reducing their overall operating costs. The enhanced range of Shell gear oils has been developed to meet the challenges placed on modern gear systems, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated, smaller and designed to run longer.

In a recent survey of industrial companies conducted by Shell, 50% of respondents said that industrial gearboxes were one of their most critical components, while 30% said that they had experienced a lubricant related gearbox failure within the past 12 months.

Guru Gurumurthy, Global Gear Oil Product Marketing Manager, at Shell Lubricants, explains: 'Today's industrial environment is more demanding than ever with trends towards smaller equipment and commercial pressures to raise output'.

'This means equipment needs to be able to run at higher operating temperatures, handle increased loads and cope with exposure to water and other contaminants'.

'In these tough conditions, operators need a gear oil that is designed to tackle the problems that can affect operational efficiency'.

'Shell has invested heavily in lubricants RandD to ensure that we can provide a revitalized range of gear oils to meet these new challenges'.

Shell Omala is a mineral-based gear oil suitable for highly loaded gearboxes operating under normal temperatures.

Approved by key OEMs, and with excellent gearbox protection properties, Shell Omala addresses the needs of industrial applications in normal operating environments.

It has been designed to help extend component and oil life and has excellent water separation properties, critical for operations in wet environments such as steel, mining and paper mills.

Shell Omala HD has been reformulated to offer even better performance for increasingly harsh industrial environments.

It is a high performance synthetic oil based on poly-alpha-olefin (PAO) and specially selected additives.

Shell Omala HD has improved thermal and oxidative stability, which minimises sludge formation and increases in viscosity, helping to increase oil life and reduce maintenance costs.

In addition, its excellent anti-wear performance offers longer gearbox life in steel-on-steel applications.

Shell Omala HD has been designed to provide excellent low friction properties, reducing power losses and lowering operating temperatures, which contribute to energy and cost saving benefits compared to gear oils manufactured from mineral base oils.

Shell Tivela S is a high performance synthetic gear fluid based on polyalkelene-glycol (PAG) technology and specially selected additives, designed for use in enclosed, sealed-for-life or worm-helical gear units operating at higher temperatures.

A recent bearing wear test (FAG FE-8 [DIN 51819]) resulted in zero roller wear, demonstrating Shell Tivela S's exceptional levels of protection for gearboxes and bearings.

Guru Gurumurthy comments: ' Shell Tivela S helps operators reduce operating costs while maintaining high levels of performance'.

'Shell Tivela S has a very low friction co-efficient, which leads to reduced power losses and lower energy consumption when compared to mineral oils, while improving mechanical efficiency and reducing operating temperatures'.

'Its excellent thermal and oxidative stability inhibits sludge formation and viscosity variations, helping to extend service life and reduce maintenance requirements'.

Used in the field, a Tivela S customer documented lower energy costs after switching to Shell Tivela S.

The Shell Industrial gear oil range is available in a wide variety of packaging and viscosities and is supplemented by an extensive choice of support services, including oil equipment and condition monitoring.

As a global leader in finished lubricants, Shell has over 60 years of expertise in the gear oil market.

Ongoing liaison, testing and research in close association with world-leading gear OEMs, and in compliance with all major international quality standards, including DIN, AGMA and US Steel, means that the Shell industrial gear oil range will continue to 'keep gears in motion' for many years to come.

Elga Process Water's engineers assessed the water quality at Seabank Power and proposed an emergency response that would put an Aquamove MoDi trailer mounted water treatment unit on site.

Seabank Power's 1140MW generating station in Avonmouth, Bristol, a joint venture between British Gas and Scottish Hydro-Electric, is one of the UK's biggest Combined Cycle Gas Turbine stations. Although CCGT heat recovery steam generators operate at lower pressures than conventional power station boilers, the feedwater quality is just as critical, particularly in respect of silica which can cause major plant failures. Consequently the make-up water demineralisation plant is vital to generation capacity, and plant downtime will reduce station output and lose revenue.

Demineralisation plants are susceptible to all sorts of problems - even a change in water supply can cause loss of quality - so Seabank Power's 'disaster prevention' philosophy required an emergency plan to cope with total failure of the 50m3/h demineralisation plant; a plan that was formulated with the help of engineers from Elga Process Water's Aquamove mobile plant team.

It was Seabank Power's Station Chemist, Tony Gilbert, who selected Aquamove as the company's emergency partner: 'We chose Aquamove because of the pre-planning service they offered'.

'Having a plan that Aquamove helped to draw up meant that their team would be familiar with the site prior to having to deal with an emergency and that really appealed to us'.

Elga Process Water's engineers assessed the water quality at Seabank Power and proposed an emergency response that would put an Aquamove MoDi trailer mounted water treatment unit on site within a matter of hours.

The MoDi trailer provides two streams of ion exchange which are capable of producing 50m3/h of high purity water with 0.1micro-S/cm conductivity and 20ppb silica.

The equipment is all installed in a standard 40' trailer which is insulated and supplied with heating and lighting so that, inside the container, the environment is just like most plant rooms.

The trailers are also kitted out with all necessary safety equipment.

Once exhausted, the complete trailer is returned to Elga Process Water's state of the art Regeneration Centre in Stoke, where 50 years of experience in the handling of ion exchange resins is brought to bear.

That means zero discharge on site, and no problems of handling or disposal of regenerant chemicals in the emergency plant, which allows Seabank staff to concentrate on operating the power station without having to worry about extra safety and waste issues.

The Aquamove team visited site and together with Seabank, identified that getting demineralised water from the MoDi trailer into the 8m tall storage tanks would involve hauling 100mm flexible pipes to high level.

As a result, a new fixed pipe with a ground level quick-release coupling to feed the demineralised water tank was installed.

At the same time they provided a valved water supply with quick release connection and a power point local to the MoDi parking bay.

In the event of a demineralisation plant failure, a call to Aquamove's 24 hour emergency line will have a MoDi trailer on the road within two hours and, thanks to the strategic connections, operational within an hour of arrival on site.

Its one thing to have a plan, but quite another to be certain that everyone knows about it.

So, once the modifications had been made, Seabank Power got together with the Aquamove team and carried out an exercise that simulated a demineralisation plant failure.

The exercise was videoed and is used as a training aid for the Power Station's operations staff.

Aquamove's fleet of mobile water purification plant, provides pure water any time and any where for a wide range of requirements from emergency pure water supplies, to rental for capacity management, maintenance shut downs or outage cover, with 24 hour, 7 days a week response.

Shaw Hydraulics announce the new ZE Series 700 bar hydraulic pump for industrial applications.

Shaw Hydraulics are the UK distributor for Enerpac Tools and Equipment.and are pleased to announce the new ZE Series 700 bar hydraulic pumps for industrial applications. The new ZE pumps are unsurpassed in technology, design and features-only from the market leader in industrial hydraulic pumps. In the Z-Class range of electric pumps, Enerpac has used the latest metallurgical bearing and seal technologies to produce pumps whose features and benefits far surpass the electric pumps that are available today.

By reducing the number of moving parts, improving flow dynamics and decreasing friction, Z-Class pumps will stay on the job longer, require less energy to operate and when needed, have lower service costs.

The New Standard for Industrial Applications The high-efficiency pump design of the ZE electric pump has higher oil flow and by-pass pressure, runs cooler and requires 18% less current draw than comparable pumps.

Totally enclosed, fan-cooled electric motor supplies extended life and stands up to the harsh industrial environments.

The multiple valve and reservoir configurations provide application specific models to match the most demanding industrial applications.

The optional LCD readlout provides a number of diagnostic and readout capabilities never before offered on an industrial pump.

The ZE pumps are available in four flow ranges and single and two-stage models to provide the optimum cylinder and tool performance for almost any industrial application.

Available in four oil flow groups of 0,55 - 0,83 - 1,64 and 2,73 l/min at 700 bar.

Motor sizes include 0,75 - 1,12 - 2,24 and 5,60 kW models.

An extensive list of accessories is available, including heat exchanger, roll bars, pressure transducer and level and temperature switches to allow complete pump control over a wide range of industrial applications.

ZE electric pumps fromn Enerpac - simply the best pump you will ever use!

Parker Hannifin will be entering into a period of consultation with the employees and their representatives to phase out manufacturing at a plant within its Cylinder Division located in Watford.

Parker Hannifin has announced that it will be entering into a period of consultation with the employees and their representatives to phase out manufacturing at a plant within its Cylinder Division located in Watford, Hertfordshire. The Cylinder Division, which has been manufacturing in Watford for more than 40 years, has been experiencing increasing uncertainty about the future of the current building lease and increasing difficulty in attracting suitable employees, due to the decline in the manufacturing based economy in the Watford area. As a consequence, it is proposed to transfer the manufacture of accumulators and tie-rod cylinders, which currently takes place at the Cylinder Division headquarter facility in Greycaine Road, Watford, to one of Parker's other Cylinder Division plants at Hellaby, near Rotherham in South Yorkshire.

The Watford facility currently employs 50 people, of whom 32 are expected to be involved in the consultation.

The headquarters and business development functions of the Division would remain in the Watford area, and it is anticipated that up to 18 new jobs would be created through expanded manufacturing and support facilities at the Hellaby plant.

With annual sales exceeding $9 billion, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets.

The company employs more than 57,000 people in 46 countries around the world, and over 3,500 people in the UK.

Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 50 consecutive years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the SandP 500 index

Hydraulic dampers include a model with simple screw driver damping adjustment within the body end stud thread without having to fully extend/compress piston rod.

Automation control equipment manufacturer Ace Controls International has extended its range of hydraulic dampers with the addition of model HB-12 with simple screw driver damping adjustment. This new and now smallest hydraulic damper offered, has a 12mm diameter and stroke lengths between 10 to 80mm. Unlike the rest of the HB range, the damping force can be easily adjusted using a screw driver within the body end stud thread.

Other models require adjustment of the piston rod when fully extended or compressed.

Six models now complete the line-up the HB-12, 15, 22, 28, 40 and 70 and stroke lengths range from 10mm all the way up to 800mm.

All Ace hydraulic dampers are maintenance free, self-contained, sealed units.

They provide a fully adjustable controlled feed rate when a load is applied to them.

They can be specified to control the velocity for either the out stroke, in stroke or in both directions.

Typical applications include machine guards and lids, fire safety flaps and doors, damping oscillations of suspended loads, smoke and roof vents and much more.