How to stop fuel spillages entering the watercourse

Total Lockout have installed a safety interlock system from Alcatraz, designed to ensure valves are operated in the correct sequence during fuel tanker delivery operations.

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Development of the DQL-S by our Technical Engineer: Dennis de Vries

Some time ago I posted an article about our 3D printer. One of the purposes of having such a printer was to develop a standard interlock suitable to be fitted on small ball valves. This since our existing Double Key Quarterturn Interlock has a profile suitable for lever operated valves up to 8", thus this unit is of a rugged size and not suitable for very small valves.

ADIPEC Exhibition 2018

On the second day of the ADIPEC - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference we had a visit of our Spanish agent Productos de Instrumentación S.A. (PISA).

Thank you Juan Castellanos, Alfonso Serrano Sanchez and Juan Díaz García. 

Business day in the municipality of Gilze-Rijen 2018

The company day 2018 of the municipality of Gilze-Rijen took place in our office last Friday.

ADIPEC Exhibition 2018

From the 12 till 15 November 2018 Alcatraz Interlocks will be participate together with 2,200 other exhibiting companies on The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC).

Big Event 22 March 2018

Dear partners of Alcatraz Interlocks BV. On Thursday 22nd of March, 2018 we are opening our doors in collaboration with Kin Pompentechniek BV, for customers, partners, suppliers, friends, acquaintances and everyone interested.

Technical training for our distributor in Chile, Ingimex

During this technical training we went through the basics again as a refreshment. But also we drilled down deep into the interlock applications and the advantages for our clients using our interlocks via our well trained and fully qualified exclusive distributor in Chile: Ingimex.

Kin and Alcatraz, two Indutrade-sisters in one building

It all started about a year ago, during an Indutrade conference of all the Managing Directors. When Rob Kouvelt, the managing director of Kin Pompentechniek, and myself were chatting about out the two businesses. Exchanging information about how different the two business and the markets we serve are and how we best support our clients.

Reducing delivery time but not reducing safety

In the second quarter of 2016, Alcatraz Interlocks B.V. was awarded a project purchase order by a large European EPC contractor to supply all mechanical valve interlocks. Including key cabinets and SCU’s (Sequence Control Unit) for a project in northern Europe.

Product development and rapid prototyping

Being employed by Alcatraz for many years now I have witnessed and caused many changes within the company. Working to achieve a higher level of quality, customer support and efficiency. In my early years at Alcatraz I have adopted the use of 2D engineering software used to design and develop products according to client requirements.

What inspired us to acquire a 3D printer?

For many years I’ve been inspired by 3D printing. I first encountered a 3D printer back in 2000 when I was visiting some high tech manufactures, they had already started using this technology for their design and development work. Wow, I was impressed!

Focus on Safety

Yesterday I read a disturbing article about an ethylene oxide leakage at a big site. The cause of the leakage last year: human error. It scared me a little bit and it surprised me at the same time, in a negative way.