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The Race to Manufacture Ellume’s COVID-19 Rapid Diagnostic Tests

Automation/Industry 4.0, Projects

In an Australian manufacturing success story, Ellume is in the process of automating the high-volume production of its rapid COVID-19 home test using the latest technologies from Bosch and Rockwell Automation.  The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly spread to all parts of the globe. There have been more than 395 million cases [1] around the world and this figure continues to rise rapidly. Healthcare systems are overwhelmed and continue to face a multitude of challenges as they work to manage demand while providing high-quality care. Communities, governments and industry around the world are now recognising the importance of minimising the requirement for widespread lockdowns and travel restrictions, which have been the main line of defence against COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. As countries around the world move towards a new post-pandemic normal, rapid diagnostic testing has an integral role in reducing disease burden, managing outbreaks and community transmission, and reducing pressure on healthcare systems. Ellume, a Brisbane-based digital diagnostic company, has recently developed a rapid COVID-19 home test which detects the SARS-CoV-2 antigen and complies with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting requirements. Accurate results are provided within 15 minutes, providing users with quick results, and helping communities to return to a ‘new normal.’ With a growing list of orders, predominantly from the United States, ensuring supply was a key priority for Ellume. Scaling up production To meet the consumer demand for COVID-19 home tests, Ellume has invested in new manufacturing lines for their facilities in both Australia and the U.S. “COVID-19 isn’t going away anytime soon and as communities and economies continue to open up there will be increased need for rapid antigen tests which is why automating our production is vital to meet a surge in consumer demand,” said Sean Parsons, founder and CEO, Ellume. Ellume called on Bosch Australia Manufacturing Solutions (BAMS), a leading supplier of factory automation for the medical device industry, to automate the high-volume production of its COVID-19 diagnostic tests. This involves 27 new production lines in total – three new lines for Ellume’s facility in Brisbane, Australia and 24 production lines for their facility in Maryland, U.S. “We are providing Ellume with 18 fully automated assembly lines for manufacturing the home COVID-19 analyser unit. This also includes an end-of-line test system which communicates to the analyser unit over Bluetooth and completes a functional check to ensure the quality of the part,” said Bradley Trewin, Programme Manager, BAMS. “BAMS is also manufacturing nine lines for the production of the ‘dropper’ which will fully automate the assembly and packing of this product,” he added. Next generation technologies The Bosch manufacturing experience and factory automation know-how has benefited this project immensely. The production lines are being manufactured at Bosch’s headquarters in Clayton, Victoria. More than 160 robots are being utilised on this project, there are also 200-plus vision systems which are cameras that inspect and evaluate the line, and more than 60 programmable logic controllers (PLCs).  “We are delighted to bring the BAMS automation expertise to support Australian med-tech manufacturing for a global market – a real positive for local manufacturing, and a positive for the testing and medical diagnosis of COVID-19,” said Gavin Smith, President of Bosch Australia. An Australian manufacturing success story Ellume’s technology addresses the unprecedented global demand for accurate and rapid diagnostics as accessible, reliable, and fast diagnostics become increasingly critical to the COVID-19 response. Given the widespread supply shortages resulting from the pandemic, Rockwell Automation has prioritised their global supply chain to applications and machines that can help in the fight against COVID-19. “Our priority is to support local manufacturing, helping to ensure that we are able to provide much needed assistance to those requiring it urgently,” said Anthony Wong, regional director, Rockwell Automation.  “By working with local innovative companies such as BAMS and Ellume, we can deliver next generation technologies to help mitigate the risks of COVID-19 while also strengthening the Australian manufacturing industry,” he said. The new Ellume manufacturing facility will be one of the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. The production lines for Ellume’s Brisbane facility are undergoing final testing and likely to be operational by the end of February, whilst the first U.S. lines departed in November 2021.  The final lines for the US are expected to be installed and operational in mid-2022. Once complete, the production capacity across the whole Ellume project will be nine parts per second. “We’ve spent the last decade perfecting our technology, and now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of rapid, accurate diagnostics has never been more important. Ellume is pleased to be working with Bosch to bring their world-leading automation know-how to our manufacturing process. This will allow Ellume to manufacture best-in-class diagnostics that can be relied on in a health crisis,” said Dr Parsons.”

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No room for slip-ups on slip joints as infrastructure future shocks pose challenges for building professionals

Building and Construction, Projects

As urban consolidation concentrates transport infrastructure into closer proximity with social infrastructure and housing, so architects, engineers and builders are seeking to protect builders and occupants long-term against the impact of vibration, cracking and structural weakening. “Not only are the sort-term impacts of drilling, earthmoving, tunnelling and building presenting ongoing challenges, but also issues such as urban microclimate hot spots and climate change are coming into play,” says Mr David Booty, Manager of bearing manufacturer Hercules Engineering (a division of Cut To Size Plastics). “This building protection issue goes well beyond reports of new buildings showing faults and cracking, which are alarming enough in themselves. But the potential problem is extending out 10, 20 and 30 years into the future, as buildings have to flexibly withstand more physical impacts from nearby heavy vehicle and machinery activity – and things like hot spots where high-rise and extensive concrete structures are clumped together in particular suburbs and locations. The challenges to build for the future are ongoing and intensifying,” said Mr Booty, whose company is in response fabricating no-maintenance slip joints that combine tough low-friction composite materials with durable metal facings to provide extended lifespan protection against cracking and structural disruption of civil, industrial and resources infrastructure and construction projects. The latest specially fabricated Herculon™ Composite Slip joints (HSCs) are engineered to last multiple decades, a durability already achieved in service by earlier such bearings in residential, commercial, industrial and resources applications. The HSCs complement existing proven stock and custom types, including Herculon™ structural slip joints, which protect against potentially damaging expansion, contraction, ambient vibration and changing loadings caused by factors such as passing road and rail traffic, production machinery and changing uses of buildings. the latest Some of the latest Herculon™ structural bearings are manufactured by integrating H-Glide fibre-reinforced composite pads sliding on 2B finish stainless steel (pictured right) to achieve an exceptionally low sliding coefficient of friction compared with other engineering bearing materials, even underwater. Unlike metal bearings that may rust or require continual lubrication and maintenance, the environmentally safe yet hard-wearing H-Glide bearing pads are dry sliding and will not release contaminants into surrounding environments or adjacent processes, says Mr Booty. HSC slip joints, meanwhile, are located between walls, corbels, beams and concrete floors to provide industrial and commercial engineers, architects and building specifiers with alternatives to more costly types of bearings, or those with shorter lifespans. The HSC’s Stainless-Steel Plate (2b Finish) and elastomeric pad slip joint structure typically outlasts standard grease-type slip joints multiple times, providing extended lifespan protection for major infrastructure, industrial and mining projects where no-maintenance durability is vital. The slip joints have been proven in service over lifespans of decades, says Mr Booty. The latest applications of custom engineered HSCs involve diverse projects, including a high-rise residential/commercial project in Sydney, a town centre mixed-use project in Melbourne, and an underground infrastructure project in which core filled block walls incorporated locating dowels to lock the slab in position and allow for expansion, rotation and shock absorption after the slab is cured, said Mr Booty. “The challenge involved in ensuring the ongoing slip joint protection required for the project was that cutting or drilling stock slip joints to fit around or between the dowels would have compromised their extremely long-life performance, which was one of their major advantages for the job.” “So, in this case, the solution was custom-engineering HSC slip joints to fit in continuous strips either side of the locating dowels so it could be used in extended lengths to provide optimum load-bearing capacity and reliability in a restricted space,” says Mr Booty. This configuration also obtained the greatest benefit from the ability of the extended slip joint to accommodate small variations in the surfaces of the slab and wall structure, with the 7mm thick slip joint acting to accommodate these variations and spread the load evenly to further contribute to greater reliability and lifespan. The custom design obviated the need to drill the Grease Slip joints or to painstakingly and precisely measure the distances between the dowels to use increments of HSC Slip joints. Using the full length of HSC slip joints on both sides of dowels saves significant amounts of installation time. Challenge and Solution “Apart from immediate efficiencies and savings, the longer-term benefit is of maximum relevance to architectural, engineering and construction audiences. In the face of an increasingly tighter regulatory environment, professional groups are looking further down the road to see how they can provide assurances of long-term performance to their customers, who are very much aware of the issues,” said Mr Booty. “Sometimes it is not so much that old methods of countering building movement or inflexibility were wrong in the context of the time they were used, but rather that the bar of durability and efficiency has been raised in the face of new challenges. Increasingly, we are being called upon to design for very long-term horizons,” says Mr Booty. Hercules Engineering provides a technical brochure (see here) to assist in specifying technologies such as Hercuslip joints and complementary Herculon ranges of structural bearings. This is complemented by customized quotations on broader bearing types and special-purpose products including Laminated Elastomeric, Spherical, Pot Type Bearings and customer engineered solutions. The technical brochure includes recommended slip joint solutions for optimum cost-efficiency and durability for buildings ranging from hospitals and shopping centres, carparks, transport terminals, office towers and warehouses through to factories, storage tanks, silos, boilers and industrial and resources plant such as pipelines, conveyors, pressure vessels and processing facilities across a diverse range of industry. Included is advice for technologies required for different types of structures located across areas of widely differing climatic and geographic diversity. Hercules Engineering products have been used in landmark projects globally where durability is required, ranging from high-load walkways on the Sydney Opera House, to applications including the Australian Parliament, corporate headquarters in Hong Kong and mines in the Asia-Pacific, Australia and Africa. Hercules Engineering and Cut To Size Plastics provide a wealth of experience

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Australasia joins $1.5 billion surge towards revolving doors to enhance energy sustainability and security

Environmental and Sustainability, Projects

Australia and New Zealand are joining a worldwide trend that is expected to see sales of revolving doors globally expand to more than $A1.5 billion ($NZ 1.6 billion) by 2028, in response to climate change, energy efficiency and integrated security needs. “These doors are energy-efficient and help reduce the loss of heating or cooling of the buildings,” says the global Research and Markets organisation, which serves 30,000 companies worldwide. “Further, a rise in spending across APAC (Asia-Pacific) countries for maintaining security in office premises across the commercial, industrial, and government sectors is driving the adoption of advanced revolving doors,” it says in a report this month. Boon Edam Australia Managing Director Michael Fisher says both energy efficiency and integrated automated security capabilities are definitely helping to drive uptake of the doors in Australia and New Zealand. “Architectural revolving doors’ robust and weathertight construction – plus their always open, always closed operating principle – means they respond naturally to the wild weather challenges of climate change. And they are also naturally energy- efficient, retaining expensive cooled or heated air, which is important when HVAC costs comprise a major part of a typical commercial, industrial, and social infrastructure building’s operating costs,” says Mr Fisher, who leads the local arm of the global Royal Boon Edam organisation, which is an industry leader in 27 countries. Boon Edam specialises in architectural revolving doors and security speed gate systems designed to enhance overall security while reducing the need to have expensive manned security on every entrance. The Research and Markets reports says the rise in construction of high-tech airports, cinema halls, grand hotels, shopping malls, and others is expected to influence the revolving doors market growth during the forecast period. “A rapid rise in construction activities and an increase in the adoption of door automation are propelling the growth of revolving doors’ market size. These doors support secure, easy, fast, and accurate operations. The rising implementation of automatic doors in commercial and industrial spaces, and growing awareness about new and developing technologies are expected to offer ample opportunities for the revolving doors market growth.” Strong growth is also expected in areas where there are concentrations of data centres, says the report. “North America led the revolving doors market in 2020, majorly due to presence of a large of number of data centres. Companies such as CenturyLink, Digital Realty Trust, L.P., Equinix Inc., and AT&T, Inc. are among the leading data centre colocation players in North America, and they are expanding at an exponential rate.” Key Industry Dynamics identified by the Research and Market organisation include: Rising Adoption of Doors’ Automation in Commercial and Industrial Spaces Increasing Infrastructure Spending and Rapid Urbanization in Emerging Economies Adoption of Green Building Standards and Energy Efficient Products The future Emerging Trend of Integrated Security for Intelligent Buildings Michael Fisher says energy-savers such as architectural revolving doors (which also exclude natural health hazards and man-made pollutants) are now achieving some of the recognition in Australasia they have long enjoyed overseas as a front line of defence against energy losses, health threats and pollution. Mr Fisher says many architects his company collaborates with have known about the energy and other advantages of revolving doors for years, including their inherent functioning as airlocks, which allow smooth pedestrian flow while saving money on heating, ventilation and air-conditioning. On warmer days, they keep cool air in, reducing air conditioning costs. In cooler times, they keep cold air out, thereby reducing heating costs. “But clients in the past have often gone for cheaper options when energy was cheaper and sustainability targets were lower. Now the tide is turning, with the global and local surge of interest in environmental and sustainability objectives.” “Architects and builders now are doing some real ROI comparisons that consider the comfort and sustainability objectives of the spaces they create. It is no longer a question of ‘What is the cheapest door up front’, but rather ‘How can we create a healthy, secure, comfortable environment that meets our duty of care to occupants and visitors’”. “Employers have a responsibility towards the health of their employees, and this includes workplace safety, as well as good hygiene and air quality practices,” says Mr Fisher. In response to the surge in interest in clean, green buildings, Boon Edam has introduced extensive ranges of its HVAC-conserving doors to the Australasian market, including its Tourniket, Tournex, Tourlock, Duotour, and Circleslide doors, which can also be integrated with Boon Edam security entrances, to combat another hazard of modern times: entrance of unauthorised people into a facility – whether if may be a disgruntled person intention on managing data centre records, or a non-vaccinated person attempting to enter hospitals or age care facilities screening against Covid.

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Global e-grocery leader Rohlik triples picking productivity with new Swisslog automation solutions

Automation/Industry 4.0, Projects

Global e-grocery disruptor, Rohlik, has invested in Swisslog automated micro-fulfilment centre (MFC) solutions to boost pick productivity threefold, and deliver 60% more storage space. Rohlik has added two new projects, which are part of a $66m AUD (45m Euro) automation investment, as the company plans to deliver faster service more than 850,000 customers, with the flexibility to effectively manage demand peaks. The same automation technologies are providing benefits to e-grocery and retail customers in Australasia, after being proven in the U.S. for years. “Automating e-grocery fulfillment enables significant productivity improvements compared to picking products from store shelves, and it also eliminates in-store picker congestion,” says Mr Francis Meier, Managing Director, Swisslog Australia and New Zealand. “Automated micro-fulfillment centres help to reduce delivery costs and shorten the last mile and the time to consumer. They are also an ideal solution for fulfilling online orders for curbside pickup,” he said. Rohlik’s latest automation projects will deliver a threefold increase in picking productivity, over 60% more storage space in its fulfilment centres, and a streamlined replenishment and inventory process, says Swisslog. Shift in consumer behaviour The pandemic has brought a major shift in grocery shopping patterns, with research suggesting that up to two-thirds of consumers changed their grocery shopping behaviour. Now, industry analysts and grocers are projecting that for a significant percentage of the market, these initially short-term adaptations will translate into long-term behaviour changes. “The right automation solutions are enabling e-grocery providers to operate with the sustained throughput they need, while also providing operational flexibility to accommodate demand peaks,” says Mr Meier. “Having sold or implemented several e-grocery projects in recent years, we are ideally placed to now support Rohlik on their growth journey with flexible and temperature controlled automation.” “We are proud to be a main partner for Rohlik with our large and committed team, which has ideal expertise in software, AutoStore, and integrated logistics solutions.” Multi-million dollar automation projects The first project for Rohlik involves a fulfillment centre in Prague, Czech Republic, and is due to be completed by the end of 2023. The e-grocery operations will utilise AutoStore technology, the Swisslog CycloneCarrier Shuttle solution and Swisslog QuickMove conveyor system, all supported by Swisslog’s SynQ Software. The second project is for an e-grocery fulfillment centre in Vienna. This facility will also use Swisslog’s SynQ Software and AutoStore technology, combined with Swisslog’s QuickMove modular conveyor system. E-grocery experience Swisslog has a well-established and growing reputation for successfully implementing automation projects across the burgeoning e-grocery sector. In the US, The GIANT Company recently opened its new, state-of-the-art GIANT Direct E-commerce Fulfillment Centre (EFC) in Philadelphia, US. This new, 124,000 square foot facility is powered by AutoStore and optimised by Swisslog’s SynQ software. “Swisslog has also partnered with H-E-B in San Antonio, Texas, to deploy a number of automated micro-fulfilment centres to support the chain’s curbside pick-up and delivery business. In the recent months, we have also received orders and implemented new e-grocery projects for customers in Italy and the Middle East,” explains Mr Meier, highlighting the growing e-grocery automation business on a global scale. In Sydney, Australia, Swisslog is currently underway building a new automated micro-fulfillment centre with 24/7 click and collect for e-commerce order fulfillment specialists, SKUtopia. A spokesman for SKUtopia said, “Swisslog’s solution provides flexibility to grow as SKUtopia grows, and as our customers grow, which means all companies can stay agile and responsive to growth or changes in product or offering.” “The automated solution has also increased efficiency, accuracy and throughput, allowing us to deliver products to customers faster. The system provides an average increase of 1200% (12 times) compared with a manual warehouse,” he said.

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IoT Automation finds a capable partner in LAPP Australia as it develops world-leading mine emergency system

Automation/Industry 4.0, Mining, Projects

Tailored cable connection solutions from LAPP Australia are now being used in an innovative lighting system from the Australian company, IoT Automation in a product designed to set world benchmarks in mine safety and emergency communication The expert team from IoT Automation developed a software-controlled intelligent lighting system called Firefly Smart Lighting System, which also enables safe evacuations and emergency measures in underground mines. The Firefly Smart Lighting System is a robust, purposeful and intuitive system that improves visibility, workflow and, above all, safety in the mine It is networked with a central control server that coordinates the Firefly UPS control panels centrally underground. These Firefly UPS control fields control the lighting by supplying the Firefly LED lighting modules with battery-buffered power and communication. The Firefly UPS control panels can be operated as an independent lighting cell or can be connected to the central control server to form a site-wide intelligent lighting network. The multi-colour, addressable LED assembly from Firefly can provide red, green, yellow, blue or white tunnel lighting as required. It is also designed to provide emergency or evacuation lighting stages for underground workers. Lapp Australia General Manager, Mr Simon Pullinger, says IoT originally ordered the required cable harnesses (including LAPP ÖLFLEX® instrument cables) from a provider outside of Australia. However, due to the complex requirements, there were repeatedly problems with delivery, which meant that the company initially decided to assemble the cable harnesses itself and buy the required cables directly from LAPP Australia. “But LAPP can do much more than just produce and supply cables,” says Mr Pullinger. “When it comes to tailored connection solutions, we have strong capability as a system supplier and development partner. That is why Robin Paine, Managing Director & Co-founder of IoT Automation, called LAPP Australia and asked whether he could purchase the pre-assembled cable harnesses required directly from LAPP in Australia”. That was no problem for our LAPP team “Down Under”,” said Mr Pullinger. “We received drawings and target prices, followed by a forecast of usage. “In co-ordination with our LAPP colleagues in Singapore, we have also been able to guarantee the customer that all cables are available in our warehouse in Eastern Creek and that no time-consuming transport times are involved,” said Mr Pullinger. LAPP Australia, which has also offices in the USA and Chile to back up users of the IoT system, has a large warehouse in Australia with more than 3,000 product lines, immediately available for shipment on the same day, in addition to having quick access to the global LAPP network of product and expertise. IoT Automation was also impressed by this local supply . “We were looking for a partner, from whom we could order our cable harnesses Just in Time (JIT) and without time delays or downtime. With the cable harnesses from LAPP, we can once again concentrate on our core competencies and ensure that our Firefly Smart lighting system is used even more effectively in the mining industry,” says Robin Paine. Each module of the system has a built-in 1.5Ah +3.7VDC lithium polymer battery (LiPo), which enables an operating time of three hours. If the connecting cable between the Firefly lamp and the US control panel is ever damaged or cut, this is an important safeguard for failures. As the battery level decreases, the intensity of the Firefly light is slowly reduced so that a longer runtime can be achieved. The 18 high-performance LEDs in the Firefly offer a wide beaming angle of 110-135 while simultaneously providing high power efficiency. This ensures maximum lighting and visibility for the workers. At a distance of 20 m between the Firefly modules, an illumination of over 70 Lux can be achieved in a 5 x 5 m mine tunnel. The Firefly modules are supplied with a voltage of 6-60 VDC and controlled via an RS485 communication bus, both of which are supplied by single four-core instrument cables INSTRUM RE-Y(ST)Y and INSRUM RE-Y(ST)YRY from the Firefly UPS control panel. This means that the high-intensity Firefly lights can be easily positioned at 20 m-long crossroads along the tunnel. Each Firefly light is equipped with a 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE 5.0) radio device to provide a redundant wireless communication path in the event of damage to the control cable. This function enables every Firefly unit to track and position a Wi-Fi or BLE tag with an accuracy of 20 m. In addition, the Firefly lights can be wirelessly connected to other Bluetooth devices, such as seismic and ground-supported instruments. IoT Automation is now active worldwide and has subsidiaries in Mongolia and Indonesia, says Mr Paine. “As a specialist for wireless sensor networks, our mission has been to develop and use the best technologies that the mining industry has been waiting for. With the customised connection solutions from LAPP, we have a reliable partner on our side who understands us and continues to support us on our growth course.”

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Protection of nuclear power workers opens doors to Aussie innovators at electricity plants globally

Energy, Oil and Gas, Projects

Electricity generation uptime and safety gains at some of the world’s largest nuclear power plants are winning international recognition for the fast-actuation, quick-release CamNut® system from Australian precision engineering company, Technofast. The successful use of the system at the Hanul nuclear plant in South Korea – with an installed 6157MW capacity in two stages – has been complemented by their use also at the country’s Wolsong, Shin Wolsong and Hanbit nuclear plants and at major steam turbine plants as well. The ongoing work among the Korean fleet of nuclear power generation plants, which supply a third of ROK’s electricity needs, has won Technofast accreditation as a supplier to the country’s nuclear industry, having attained certification to design and manufacture equipment for this sector. “Attaining certification from a world leader in terms of nuclear electricity generation opens the door to global applications for the CamNut and complementary EziTite® systems in nuclear and electricity plants of all types,” says Technofast Founder and CEO, Mr John Bucknell. “The time savings and safety gains proven in these installations apply to all power generation applications, including nuclear, fossil, hydro and green generation. They offer the same benefits to all industrial applications where workers need to ensure equipment uptime while avoiding exposure to hazardous situations, including radiation, heat, fuel, pressure and the need to work in confined workspaces where clumsier, time-consuming fastening tools are not recommended.” The Technofast hydraulic CamNut system and complementary EziTite hydraulic bolts and specialist complementary products enable entire groups of fasteners to be torqued or released immediately and simultaneously, rather than laboriously being individually installed and released. An additional benefit of CamNuts® is that they can be used where thread length above the nut is insufficient to apply normal Bolt Tensioners, meaning users no longer need to replace expensive studs to gain the benefits of hydraulic direct tensioning.  The unique stepped base washer provides a firm reaction point for tensioning without altering spotface diameters on turbine casings. Also, bolts are not subject to thermally induced stresses from rapid and uneven heating which is important for longevity, reliability, and safety. Equipment decommissioning, maintenance and installation for regular service operations is typically cut by 60-80 per cent, carving days off the maintenance schedules of the Korean power station applications, says Mr Bucknell. “This means big gains for every hour sooner that equipment can be brought back online to produce generating revenue. Days can mean millions of dollars in generation industries – and the CamNut and EziTite systems offer better risk management, by getting people in and out of machinery quicker which is a major plus in industries such as oil and gas, mining and energy, manufacturing and processing.” The savings at the original Korean nuclear and fossil electricity applications have been proven over more than a decade, with multiple new applications following their success. The CamNut system and its complementary products are used in major areas of the Korean Nuclear generators including: Combined Reheat Valve (CRV) (CamNut – 1.75in) Main Stop Valve (MSV) (CamNut 2.5in) Control Valve (CV) (CamNut 3in) High-pressure control valve and stop valve (CamNut) Venturi (EziTite Hydraulic Nut 3in) CamNuts are rapidly applied by being placed on bolt studs then hydraulically actuated, stretching the bolt to the precise tension required and then locking it in place mechanically with a locking device. The reverse procedure permits equally rapid disassembly when it is eventually required for annual or ad hoc maintenance, for example. The fast and secure hydraulic fastening system uses hydraulic force to draw and release the bolt, rather than each fastener it being locked or loosened individually by operations staff using wrenches to torque the bolt by rotating it on the thread or using heat processes. CamNuts’ direct extension methods avoid thermal stress and heat deterioration of bolts. Applied onto existing fasteners, the CamNuts operate simultaneously to reduce downtime and extend the lifespans of metal no longer subjected to thermal stress caused by rapid uneven heating. Besides eliminating safety hazards associated with more laborious maintenance methods, CamNut and EziTite fasteners optimise long-term safety by ensuring even tensioning across a range of bolts, where tensioning precision is vital to long-term performance. Extremely accurate and even loads on the flange/joint, enhance ongoing reliability of the machinery in service. Benefits of using CamNuts with direct tension: Designs for extreme situations/adverse conditions. Improved safety, fast to fit and remove. Requires little physical effort, user friendly. Minimises cost. Reduces downtime, optimises profitable uptime. Allows the benefits of hydraulic tensioning without changing expensive bolts Increase bolt load accuracy Eliminate thread galling Increase the life of the hardware No hardware modifications Modular construction reduces overall tool weight. Achievable reliable and precise tensioning the first time. Reduce breakdowns and damage. Removes risk of strike and pinch point injuries caused by other tightening methods.

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