Cambs Newsletter - Summer 2021

www.cambscompressors.co.uk Construction,Quarrying andAggregates IndustrialManufacturing and Engineering EnergyGeneration andUtilities Electronics and Technology Automotive and Aerospace Food and Beverage Chemicals Industries Medical,Scientific andPharmaceutical Recycling andBiomass Agriculture, Growing andPacking Craig Turner DipCAM Service Manager Cambs Compressors A new ventilator and oxygen concentrator created in Cambridge will help potentially help serve hundreds of millions of people treat patients third world countries. Open Ventilator System Initiative The capability to use external oxygen supply to increase the oxygen concentration The OVSI ventilator is a pressure based system, it has the capability to use external oxygen supply to mix with the ambient air to increase the oxygen concentration to the patient. The OVSI ventilator can be built in- country by engineering companies around the world, and is designed to be simple, affordable and high quality. Oxygen concentrator project Following months of planning, design, component and desiccant sourcing and the manufacture of custom parts and the sourcing of compressor units with the support of Cambs Compressor Engineering Ltd, the first phase of testing modelled scenarios for the oxygen concentrator began in early November. The concentrator team in Cambridge is led by Dr David Fairen- Jimenez with Dr Ewa Marek from CEB, together with Mythili Sutharson and Ben Moore, both students at the University of Cambridge, and supported by Cambridge Precision Ltd, Immaterial and the Centre for Global Equality. “Staff from Cambs Compressor Engineering Ltd have worked with the team at the University and Cambridge Precision Ltd, to redesign the pump and developed a dual cylinder technology which is making all the difference to efficient operation.” Professor Axel Zeitler CEB, University of Cambridge A vital aspect of the OVSI initiative is that the designs be open sourced so that they are available globally Cambs Compressors worked with University of Cambridge Open Ventilator System Initiative team, led by Dr Tashiv Ramsander, and helped develop a high-performance ventilator for manufacture in low and middle-income countries that became the first intensive care quality ventilator to be manufactured in Africa. Compressor preventative maintenance contracts 2021 has seen a significant increase in compressor systems preventative maintenance contracts Holding fire on new compressed air investments A notable trend so far in 2021, is the increase in businesses taking out preventative maintenance contracts. Businesses are making sure their older compressed air systems are running as efficiently as possible by implementing increased monthly checks while they plan for the future. “We’re finding businesses are more willing to stay on top of their compressed air systems through proactive intervention maintenance, whilst they see how their market, client base and internal work environment adjust to the impact of COVID 19.” Craig Turner DipCAM Service Manager Cambs Compressors At least 80% of industrial applications use compressed air Compressed air systems are used throughout industry with at least 80% of industrial applications using compressed air in one or more of their processes. In the majority of compressed air systems efficiency improvements can be made and further energy savings can be achieved by replacing low efficiency components with more efficient products which incorporate energy saving controls. However, with the pandemic so many companies have rethought their business strategy, and are saying they are in a ‘wait and see’ holding position until things settle down. Cambs Compressors has helped Jordan develop his skills As Cambs Compressors expands and grows, we are constantly seeking people to join our team. The person we are looking for may or may not have achieved the best exams results, however they will have an inquisitive mind. We are looking for the ‘can do’ people to join our team, because we can give you the skills but the right attitude is must. Enhancing practical skills with academic learning Like most school leavers Jordan had little idea of what being a ‘Apprentice Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician’ really entailed. Jordan has since found it involves maintaining the safety, integrity and effective operation of plant and equipment in industries from pharmaceutical to aerospace and much more. Apprentice Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician, Jordan Baker, is looking forward having a new apprentice join as he moves up the ladder. New Compressed Air Apprentice Wanted Jordan Baker Apprentice Engineer Cambs Compressors