Cambs Compressors Newsletter Autumn 2021

www.cambscompressors.co.uk What is the maximum compressed air pressure for cleaning? Working with Compressed Air – what you need to know There is not a legal requirement to restrict the pressure – but… Compressed air is everywhere and in general it’s a safe energy source when used correctly. But, it’s not uncommon to see an air line in a production cell, used to blow out some tooling when cleaning down the line or changing over batches of work. If this is the case, then you should be restricting the pressure of this line owing to the potential danger. Maximum compressed air pressure for cleaning is 30 PSI Compressed air should not be used for cleaning, unless it is reduced to 30 psi. Then, it should only be used with the appropriate personal protective equipment and effective chip guarding. There are other much safer ways of cleaning in the workplace rather than using compressed air. Why not book a FREE Compressed Air Risk Assessment? Compressed air is essential to many process operations in commercial and institutional settings - however, the risks associated with compressed air must be professionally assessed. To help identify these potential hazards Cambs Compressors provide a FREE individual compressed air system survey, which audits and provides recommendations, so you can make a fully informed risk assessment on your compressed air system. Craig Turner DipCAM Service Manager Cambs Compressors Compressed Air and Craft Beer New Apprentice Field Engineer Engineering and maintenance apprenticeship Ethan is studying with Cambs Regional College (CRC) and, at just 17, he joins Cambs Compressors straight from school. An apprenticeship is a great way to develop your skills and working with Cambs Compressors means every day is different. With clients as diverse as Life Sciences to Agriculture, the range of businesses and installations means no two days are ever the same. “Ethan came across at his interview as driven, self-motivated and mature. I was delighted to offer him our apprenticeship position and he is already proving a willing prodigy. It’s great to see the age diversity in the business and I have no doubt an apprenticeship is the best way to learn the practical skills required.” Annthea Fryer Director, Cambs Compressors Ethan Day joins Cambs Compressors to continue with the ongoing programme of investing in young people Ground breaking for craft beverage industry The Bevcraft Group is a specialist process and packaging business primarily focused on craft and artisan beverage producers. Their purchase of the Tonejet Cyclone means craft brand owners have the ability to develop a market presence without the minimum order constraints of traditionally printed cans. The Cyclone end-to-end system is a total game changer in terms of can decoration for the craft market. It will provide a cost effective, environmentally sustainable alternative for decorating small can batches from 1 to 50,000 units. Crucially, it allows craft beverage producers, many of whom strive to be carbon- neutral, to cost-effectively can small batches without the use of plastic labels or sleeves which can be problematic to recycle. Peterborough location for first Tonejet digital can printing plant in Europe Bevcraft Group has selected Peterborough, as the perfect location to establish a new flagship digital can printing operation. The fast-growing ‘craft can’ specialist will invest over £4m in Peterborough over the next three years. Bevcraft Group have partnered with Cambridgeshire based Tonejet to commission what will be the very first such system in Europe. The Tonejet Cyclone C4 is the result of many years of extensive research and development into direct-to-can digital printing technology. Tonejet grew out of TTP, the leading UK technology company The Tonejet team has an extremely rare breadth of know-how in printhead physics, ink and coating chemistry, printer engineering and the vital inter-disciplinary niches that connect them. Compressed air is part of the process to deliver the industrial digital printing systems and Cambs Compressors are their specified partner. Their unique printhead and chemistry system is protected globally by over 200 patents. When TTP were looking for a compressed air company to work with, they needed a partner who could share their vision. They were recommended to Cambs Compressors and it has been a relationship which has grown from strength to strength. With a 30-year history of inkjet technology development, including working with many of the world’s leading OEMs. Bevcraft Group remains a wholly owned subsidiary of TTP Group. Bevcraft Group ordered the UK’s first Tonejet Cyclone direct-to-can digital printer to produce short runs of premium quality 330ml cans