Automation Parts

Schock Isokorb Provides Thermal Break Solution Schock Isokorb thermal break system has been installed at the new headquarters of Aardman Animations, the film company responsible for Wallace and Gromit. The Bristol based studio seen the construction of a new three-storey headquarters building which includes a mini cinema presentation suite, office space and new catering facilities. The new building provides office and studio space, arranged around a tapered atrium providing break out spaces, daylight and air movement for the natural ventilation. The building is designed to be highly sustainable in both its materials and use of energy. It externally features a brise soleil to prevent solar gain inside the building, which is a heavy, permanent structure. The brise soleil is structurally connected to the floor slab by steel beams, and as a result has to meet the requirements of Part L of the building regulations, which demand a thermal break solution to prevent cold bridging. Schock pr...

Dormer Offers Replaceable-Head Drilling Solution Dormer Tools has added a replaceable-head drilling solution to its programme of solid-carbide tooling. Offering high productivity across a range of materials, the range - branded Hydra - represents a cost-effective alternative to solid-carbide drills. Two head types are available. The Hydra-M (R960) has been developed to give optimum performance in stainless steel and cast iron, but is also recommended for drilling operations in titanium and nickel. The Hydra-P (R950), meanwhile, is suitable for machining carbon and alloy steels. All drilling heads are manufactured from micrograin carbide and feature a titanium aluminum nitride-based coating for high toughness and oxidation stability, enabling high speeds and feeds while resisting built-up edge. The self-centring 140-degree four-facet split point means that required thrust forces are low, while the need for pre-drilling is eliminated entirely. Heads are held in place by two screws;...

Dulux Trade has added a new convenient Quick Drying Exterior Gloss to its highly successful Weathershield portfolio of exterior trade paints. Weathershield Quick Drying Exterior Gloss is the first water based gloss finish for trim that combines all the attributes of water based technology without compromising on durability, giving similar durability to that of solvent based products. Weathershield Quick Drying Exterior Gloss from Dulux Trade. When used as part of the Weathershield system it provides ultimate exterior protection for up to six years which in turn delivers long term cost savings by increasing maintenance cycles. The fully VOC 2010 compliant product demonstrates excellent opacity and gloss retention; algaecides and fungicides also help maintain a fresher look for longer, eliminating the need for frequent redecoration. Painted areas will be touch dry in one hour and ready to recoat after four hours, reducing downtime to a minimum. The new formulation will be available ...