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Published 12 Mar 2021
By Chris Dodds : estimated reading time 5 minutes At T&D we are regularly asked: “what’s the best drum heater to heat ‘X’ product?”. It’s a tricky question to answer. Our drum heaters and bulk container heaters are used in diverse applications across hundreds of industries and consequently...
Published 09 Mar 2021
Electrical Safety What are the Best Practices to Prevent the Risk of Electrical Accidents in Industrial Applications? Several factors must be considered in order to optimise electrical safety in an industrial environment. Three main aspects must be considered: Safety rules and standards; Staff training; The equipment used and its...
Published 04 Mar 2021
Industrial Paint mixing This Case Application for “The Bulldog“ electric heater, which is manufactured by EXHEAT and is stocked and distributed exclusively in the UK by Thorne & Derrick, focuses on an application whereby the client required a portable heating solution for a paint mixing room, to maintain the...
Published 04 Mar 2021
Marechal DS4 Recently Marechal Electric have introduced technical improvements to the metal socket casing of their DS4 400A plugs & sockets. Electrical plugs and socket-outlets in the Marechal DECONTACTOR™ range are sized from 30A to 400A. The DS range with integrated switch is the widest and most comprehensive DECONTACTOR™ range....
Published 04 Mar 2021
Choosing The Right Enclosure Craig & Derricott When choosing an enclosure, care must be taken to select the most suitable material by considering: location level of pollution temperature UV levels vibration humidity Typical enclosure materials include Aluminium, powder coated Mild Steel or Stainless Steel. Enclosures that are sealed to IP65 are commonly mistaken...
