Rotec Hydraulics and our sister company Ram Reman Ltd will now traditionally be exhibiting at Seawork, the largest European commercial marine exhibition. Join us on our Stand (PB123).
0930 – 1730 Tuesday 11 June 2019
0930 – 1730 Wednesday 12 June 2019
0930 – 1700 Thursday 13 June 2019
Mayflower Park venue in Southampton, SO14 2AQ, United Kingdom.
For more information visit https://www.seawork.com/
We have received the latest certification and passport cards for engineers whom have carried out training week commencing 25/03.
At Rotec, we believe the work we do is only as good as the people who do it. Maintaining high standards and safe work practices is paramount, which is why we invest into high quality training for all of our engineers. A number of them attended courses in March, designed specifically for the Fluid Power industry by The British Fluid Power Association (BFPA):
The engineers have now been supplied with the certification and updated engineer passport cards.
TRAINING PASSPORT SCHEME FROM THE BFPA
“This new initiative developed by the BFPA aims to help you keep an easily accessible record of the BFPA training you have achieved. You will be able to show these training passport cards to employers and customers to confirm qualifications and they will act as a reminder for when individual training courses need to be renewed.”
You can read more about Engineer Passports on the BFPA website.
Date: 15/04/2019
Author: Sarka Humpolcova
This unique piece of equipment was recently designed and built at our Taunton depot. The unusual request came as a result of one of our existing existing customers, a well-known candle manufacturer, recommending Rotec to their supplier – a company specialising in the manufacture of candle wicks.
Rotec previously undertook a variety of repairs and control system projects for the candle maker and had also supported the wicks manufacturer’s machinery. Following a successful PLC re-programming project, we were asked to manufacture a waxing machine. Using old conceptual designs left by the previous manufacturer, Rotec produced an up-to-date design, new CAD drawings and a modern control system. Our team of talented engineers then successfully completed the build.
The machine is designed to impregnate and coat a continuous length of wick cord with wax and re-spool onto a new drum. The process involves a multi-pass immersion process through a molten wax reservoir followed by periods of cooling and hardening. The wax is maintained at a constant temperature, indirectly heated by hot water in a vessel located below the wax reservoir. A plc is used to control wax temperature, main drive motor speed and spooling control of the finished product. The machine is now complete and will be installed at the customer’s premises within the next couple of weeks. The machine is capable of producing sufficient finish waxed wick for up to half a million wicks a day, depending on the length of the wick required.
Rotec and the customer are already in discussions about the next project, the design and manufacture of a wicking machine designed to cut the wicks to the desired size and insert the sustainer (the small metal disc sitting at the bottom) ready to be inserted into a candle.
Date: 08/04/2019
Author: Sarka Humpolcova
Parker Hannifin, a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies have recently awarded Rotec the title of ‘Hydraulic Technology Centre’. Rotec’s technical abilities as “System Integrators” have earned them the HTC title, in addition to being a Parker Store – a certified Parker distributor, home of genuine Parker parts, source of technical advice and innovative solutions.
Rotec specialise in the design, build and installation of hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic systems based on customer specification. The company provides bespoke solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, marine, defence, industrial, agriculture and more.
What can you expect from Rotec, your local Hydraulic Technology Centre?
We only ever use genuine Parker products and technologies where possible, because of their reputation for quality, durability and reliability.
We are able to manage the project from start to finish: from Consultation & Quotation, through the Design & Build, all the way to Installation & Maintenance.
All of our engineers are highly trained, with deep understanding of Parker products, as well as all things hydraulic, pneumatic and electronic. They have the knowledge, the experience and the resources to offer the best available solutions to your problems.
Working alongside the best in the industry allows us to have the ‘finger on the pulse’ of the industry. We are always looking out for improved products & technologies, so you don’t have to.
Contact us today to discuss how you could benefit from our Parker technology know-how.
By Sarka Humpolcova
07/03/2019
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The main drive behind the project was employee safety. The manufacturer provided the hydraulic and mechanical design on this occasion, tasking Rotec with the build and installation. This also included the incorporation of electrical software to make the rigs function.
Solid (no-joint) pipework, as can be seen in the photo, was specifically designed with operator safety in mind, replacing the potentially dangerous flexible hoses.
Rotec engineers recently successfully completed a 2nd rig installation, leaving 5 more rigs to go. Roger, Matt and Claire (pictured above) received high praise from the customer:
“Great job by your team last week to get the2nd rig installed, thank you. “ From James
By Sarka Humpolcova
15/02/2019