LinkedIn Insights - September 2021
Mark Errington | 30-Sep-2021
Clavis has supplied its products to 45 different countries — and counting!
Wherever in the world our customers are, we go above and beyond excellence at every stage of their purchasing journey.
That includes expert advice and bespoke design services. Learn more: Webpage: clavis.co.uk/
Mark Errington | 29-Sep-2021
#3Dprinting is getting faster! Clavis is increasingly using 3D printing in our own projects — specifically to design bespoke sensor heads for measuring belts.
We normally work from sample units or pre-production parts and computer aided design (CAD) files, and each new sensor design is added to our catalogue — we’re now up to 70 and counting!
See more in this video: YouTube: Optical vs. Acoustic
Pavlos Sgardelis | 29-Sep-2021
Did you catch our recent webinar about Clavis‘ Gusto POPP Clamp fixing and removal tool? If you didn’t, then why not sit back, relax and watch it on #YouTube!
You’ll learn how to:
· Rely less on operators to get the job done
· Reduce the risk of open clamps being missed on hoses during production
· Apply the solution across multiple engine and hose stations
· Use it on Mubea POPP Clamps and Piolax Spring Band Clamps!
Enjoy the show! YouTube: Essential for manufacturing quality control — why use Clavis’ Gusto tool?
#Industry40 #Engineering #Manufacturing #Webinar
Andrew Punton | 24-Sep-2021
Clavis has supplied its products to 45 different countries — and counting!
Wherever in the world our customers are, we go above and beyond excellence at every stage of their purchasing journey.
That includes expert advice and bespoke design services. Learn more: Webpage: clavis.co.uk/
Pavlos Sgardelis | 24-Sep-2021
#HVAC systems are crucial to energy savings, around the world, as you can see in this video from Daikin North America.
Belt measurement technologies are also vital in ensuring these systems operate at peak performance — like Clavis’s FourierBMS system. See it here, or contact me for a consultation today. Webpage: clavis.co.uk/fourier-belt-measurement-system/
#airconditioning
Clavis | 23-Sep-2021
Whatever your application — automotive steering systems, agricultural equipment, HVAC systems, 3D printers or any other — the same industrial belt problems can arise from improper tension.
Your choice of belt meter must suit your needs. But how do you choose the right one? Read our managing director Andrew Punton’s latest blog to find out, here: Article: What’s the best belt meter for me?
#manufacturing #qualitymanagement
Andrew Punton | 22-Sep-2021
It isn’t just the big #automotive manufacturers that are committed to #CleanTransportation.
Our customer Thermo King has pledged to invest $100m to deliver a fully electric product in every segment of the cold chain by 2023.
Great to see! 😊 👍 #sustainability
Clavis | 22-Sep-2021
What is proper #BeltTension? Well, it’s all about striking a balance.
If an industrial belt is too slack, this can result in slippage, excess heat and premature wear. If it’s too tight, this can lead to excessive stress on belts, bearings and shafts.
How do you find that ‘sweet spot’ between the two? Learn more in this video:
YouTube: Why is the Correct Belt Tension important?
Mark Errington | 22-Sep-2021
Do you work with #agricultureequipment? Read my latest blog, where I explain how Clavis’s belt tension systems can put you ahead of your peers in “Agriculture 4.0”.
Mechanisation now represents 25 per cent of overall operating costs on today’s farms. This puts greater responsibility on #OEMs to deliver machinery that lasts.
Worn belts stand in the way. Indeed, it’s one of the biggest reasons why combines break down! But an obstacle to this is belt wear caused by improper belt tension.
Mark Errington | 20-Sep-2021
Nice piece in The Robot Report, here, on autonomous tractors.
#Industry40 and automation are becoming essential to #Agricultureequipment. But, the equipment is expensive, making breakdowns an expensive proposition.
Read my blog, where I explain why proper belt tension is crucial if #OEMs are to prevent equipment failures and embrace Agriculture 4.0. Article: Making Hay with Belt Tension
Pavlos Sgardelis | 20-Sep-2021
Did you catch our recent webinar about the Gusto POPP Clamp fixing and removal tool? If you didn’t, then why not sit back, relax and watch it on #YouTube!
You’ll learn how to:
· Rely less on operators to get the job done
· Reduce the risk of open clamps being missed on hoses during production
· Apply the solution across multiple engine and hose stations
· Use it on Mubea POPP Clamps and Piolax Spring Band Clamps!
Enjoy the show! YouTube: Essential for manufacturing quality control — why use Clavis’ Gusto tool?
#Industry40 #Engineering #Manufacturing #Webinar
Clavis | 17-Sep-2021
Even though proper belt tension is so important to original equipment manufacturers’ (OEMs’) bottom lines, many don’t do it correctly.
Many use force gauges to manually measure the force of a belt — but these tools are inaccurate. OEMs can do better. How? Read more in this blog by our managing director, Andrew Punton: Article: Belt Up!
#manufacturing #engineering #industry40
Mark Errington | 17-Sep-2021
Congratulations Mo (Abdul Majeed Sulayman) for winning the British Powerlifting Championship. What a fantastic achievement!
Mo won the 105 Kg Class tournament at Oldham, Greater Manchester on Sunday 4th September 2021. You’ll all agree that his stats are pretty impressive: –
307.5 Kg Squat
185 Kg Bench Press
342.5 Kg Deadlift
Total 835!!! 🏋🏾♂️🏋🏾♂️🏋🏾♂️🏆🏆🏆
Watching Mo’s achievement on YouTube: YouTube: 1ST PLACE AT MY POWERLIFTING NATIONALS
Webpage: britishpowerlifting.org/
#powerlifting
Andrew Punton | 16-Sep-2021
Sneeze, snap a photo or take a bite of pizza… there are lots of things you can do in under a second.
And, now, another is fully traceable and error-proof fixing and removal of #automotive clamps — connectors that hold together the vital systems in vehicles, link fluid hoses.
Clavis’s Gusto tool takes just 0.3 seconds to determine whether or not a POPP clamp is successfully closed. See more in this video: YouTube: Why use the Gusto Tool?
Clavis | 16-Sep-2021
Did you know there are two different type of sensor head?
Acoustic sensor heads use mechanical sound waves to measure belt vibration. Optical sensor heads use light. Each option has its own advantages, but which is best for you?
Watch this short video to find out. YouTube: Optical vs. Acoustic
Great to see real-world events starting back up again, including @TCS&D Exhibition & Conference dedicated to cold chain applications.
There will be lots of talk about #sustainability at this year’s event. Read my blog on how proper belt tension is essential for ensuring belts in cooling units provide non-stop performance with low maintenance:
Article: What The Truck?!
#refrigeration #transportation #foodindustry
Andrew Punton | 15-Sep-2021
Nice examples here from HARD-LINE of the different kinds of drive-by-wire technology, including for heavy machinery. It won’t be long until tomorrow’s by-wire systems are fully automated.
But, if these systems use mechanical belts, it’s vital to have the correct tension in the belt itself.
Read my blog to learn how: Article: Don’t Forget Your Belt
#DriveByWire #heavymachinery
Mark Errington | 15-Sep-2021
Proud to be part of the assembly process for these eight new temperature controlled Gray & Adams semi-trailers!
Each is equipped with the new belt-powered Thermo King Advancer 400 refrigeration system, and the belts were measured with Clavis’ FourierBMS, with a custom sensor head and bespoke bracket to suit the unit.
The result? A reduced carbon footprint and reduced noise. Great job Thermo King! 👍 🌍
#Thermokingnorthern #thermokingeurope #sustainability #innovation #environment
LinkedIn: Michael Cummings Post
Pavlos Sgardelis | 15-Sep-2021
There are many reasons why wires are becoming a thing of the past on #automotive production lines.
To keep up, engineers must transition to wireless connectivity — which, for starters, is less disruptive! Read my blog, here: Article: No More Wires
#Industry40 #SmartFactories
Clavis | 14-Sep-2021
Don’t worry if you missed our recent webinars on how to avoid the expensive consequences of belt failures. Thanks to the magic of social media, you can jump in at any time!
Follow the link to our YouTube channel, were we show you why it’s vital that belt tension is set with precision — everywhere from automotive production lines and HVAC assembly to integrated OEM solutions.
Pavlos Sgardelis | 13-Sep-2021
For #Automotive #OEMs around the world, Clavis’s Gusto tool is the essential choice to ensure vital clamps in vehicles are properly secured.
Its fans include big players like ZF, Nexteer, JTEKT, Hitachi and more. What’s more, the Gusto supports error-proof fixing and removal.
Want to try it for yourself? Message me today for a consultation, or email admin@clavis.co.uk
Andrew Punton | 10-Sep-2021
Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz AG are among car manufacturers who’ve pledged to make massive investments or go all-electric by 2030.
But they’ll need the right belt measurement systems in place to take accurate readings in more compact, unique #electricvehicle systems — here’s how they can choose the right one:
Article: What’s the Best Belt Meter For You?
#EVs #zeroemissions
Mark Errington | 10-Sep-2021
Optical and acoustic sensor heads each have their advantages for belt measurement, and making the best decisions on your production line.
But that’s only part of the story. The other is that Clavis manufactures sensor heads to customer specifications, based on computer aided designs (CAD) with a turnaround of two weeks.
Message me today to find out more. YouTube: Optical vs. Acoustic
#CAD3D #Manufacturing #QualityAssurance
Clavis | 9-Sep-2021
Today’s manufacturers want to know absolutely everything about how their factories perform through data.
Fortunately, Clavis’s advanced belt meters come with an RS-232 connector, the standard that is integral to #Industry40 and digitalisation in modern production plants. Clavis’s handheld belt meters like the Type 5 and Type 7 are equipped for RS-232.
What to know more? Visit Webpage: clavis.co.uk/belt-tension-meters/ or email admin@clavis.co.uk for a consultation.
Clavis | 8-Sep-2021
Do you work with #Agricultureequipment?
Then you should read this blog by our operations director, Mark Errington. In it, he explains why proper belt tension is crucial for preventing equipment failures and helping agricultural businesses embrace Agriculture 4.0.
Read it, here: Article: Making Hay with Proper Belt Tension
#Industry40 #Engineering
Andrew Punton | 7-Sep-2021
Sometimes, you think you’ve taken the perfect photo — then it comes out a blur. The same inaccuracies can happen using handheld instruments on production lines.
This is where #IndustrialRobots can help. Read my blog, where I explain how Clavis has purpose-designed a series of robot-mounted belt tension equipment for better belt measurement.
Article: Automate Belt Tightening
#robotics #manufacturing #automotiveindustry
Andrew Punton | 1-Sep-2021
What’s the right belt meter for you?
Whatever your application — #automotive steering, #agriculturalequipment, #HVAC and #3dprinter systems or any other — the same industrial belt problems can arise from improper tension. In worst cases, belt failures can cause unexpected maintenance and downtime.
Your choice of belt meter must suit your needs. But, with so many applications and belt sizes, right up to Poly V-belts of around 50 inches used in large industrial machines, how do you choose the right one? In Clavis‘ latest blog, I’ll tell you how.
#manufacturing #qualitymanagement
Want to know more?