The Total Industrial Solution · Established 1973
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We’re hiring – Compressor Service Engineers
Read →: We’re hiring – Compressor Service EngineersControl Gear Group is growing and we’re looking for Compressor Service Engineers to join the team, mainly covering South Wales and the…
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Machine Isolation Across Pneumatics and Hydraulics: What Maintenance Teams Must Plan
Read →: Machine Isolation Across Pneumatics and Hydraulics: What Maintenance Teams Must PlanThe pressure gauge reads zero. The compressor or hydraulic pump has stopped. Yet a cylinder can still move if oil is trapped…
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Industrial Hose Failure Prevention: Inspection, Service Life and Replacement Triggers
Read →: Industrial Hose Failure Prevention: Inspection, Service Life and Replacement TriggersA hose rarely fails without leaving clues. Abrasion beside a clamp, movement at the ferrule or a section that has started to…
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How Dust Extraction and Compressed Air Can Drive the Same Energy Problem
Read →: How Dust Extraction and Compressed Air Can Drive the Same Energy ProblemHalfway through a production shift, two motors may be consuming electricity for work the factory no longer needs. The compressor is running…
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FRL Selection for Industrial Pneumatic Systems
Read →: FRL Selection for Industrial Pneumatic SystemsA machine can run correctly during commissioning, then lose force when the rest of the production line starts. That pattern often points…
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A Factory Utilities Audit for Compressed Air, Pneumatics, Hydraulics and LEV
Read →: A Factory Utilities Audit for Compressed Air, Pneumatics, Hydraulics and LEVA receiver certificate sits with the insurance records. LEV reports live with health and safety. Hydraulic oil results remain in maintenance, while…
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Pneumatic vs Electric Actuators in Wet or Dirty Environments
Read →: Pneumatic vs Electric Actuators in Wet or Dirty EnvironmentsPneumatic vs Electric Actuators in Wet or Dirty Environments is not a neat one-winner comparison. Wet washdown, combustible dust, 100% duty cycles,…
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How to Choose Point-of-Use Filtration for Pneumatic Systems
Read →: How to Choose Point-of-Use Filtration for Pneumatic SystemsPoint-of-use filtration protects pneumatic valves, cylinders, tools, and product-contact processes by cleaning compressed air immediately before it reaches the equipment. Choosing point-of-use…
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How to Size a Pneumatic Cylinder for Force, Stroke and Cycle Rate
Read →: How to Size a Pneumatic Cylinder for Force, Stroke and Cycle RateTo size a pneumatic cylinder for force, stroke and cycle rate, calculate the theoretical force using F = P × A, apply…
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