Trick or treat? Unplanned downtime:
a real-life horror story
It is normal for kids to love a scary Halloween. They want to explore the boundaries of their own fears: a way to learn about them. We also like to push our process and equipment for the best results and learn from it. In Operations the focus is often on capacity(output). The adrenaline rushes through […]
The evolution of quality: goodbye to ‘50 shades of grey’
‘Measuring is knowing’ and that is only positive. As management you can steer on data, you can increase your OEE on the production floor and even win a grand prix with it. Also in the field of quality more and more things are measured and made visible in figures and graphs. Smoothing out rough edges […]
What about the Industry4 people:
Ir. Operator? MSc Technician?
Some interesting trends were spotted at TechniShow by our man Jan Peter Biersteker. The next step towards smart industry was the theme of the show and as its name suggest it was all about the technology. So, for us an amazing visit! But the trends give food for thought as well.. Production process: does it […]
A successful intruder in the world of extruders
Selmers has been supplying equipment for pipe blasting and coating for decades. For the application of an extra layer, or film, to protect this anti-corrosion coating electrically and mechanically, external extruders were used until the mid-1990s. However, those were not sufficiently suitable for our customers’ applications. So what do you do? You develop your own […]
Operational Excellence hangs by a ‘digital thread’
Operational Excellence is a term that is increasingly used in discussions about machines used by our clients. However, the exact context and implications of the OE of the actual equipment is often an undefined requirement. As an integrated part of our equipment solutions, the Selmers Plant Management System (SPMS) can provide this context to plant […]
Is your industrial safety really up-to-par?
Whether it’s a robot, object handling equipment or an entire coating line; every piece of equipment that leaves our factory complies with the highest quality standards. At the same time, we put a lot of effort into the safety of our equipment. Conversely, we do not have the full guarantee that customers always work as […]
Pipe Handling Systems (General)
To put our machinery to work on the pipes, we first need to transfer the pipes to the machinery. Our wide range of pipe transport equipment offers every solution in efficient plant arrangement while making optimal use of the available space. Advantages: Compact and clever floorspace utilisation Electrically or hydraulically driven High level of automation […]
Pipe Cleaning Systems (General)
Selmers recognizes that the cleaning process has a huge impact on the coating quality, so we are constantly striving to perfect the process. Advantages: Proven track record in factories maintaining the highest quality standards Reliable equipment Efficient to use Built to enhance the pipe coating process How it Works As part of the cleaning […]
Indentation Tester
The indentation hardness tester is designed for testing the resistance of the coating to the indentation of an indentor. Advantages: The test equipment is designed according DIN 30670 and DIN 30678 Prepared to perform up to 5 tests Easy way to measure indentation of PE/PP with maximum sample dimension of 100 x 100 mm […]
Brushing Unit
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