How to Select the Best Vendor For Your Plastic Machined Components

Not all plastic machining vendors are equipped to offer all parts. Others may not be able to give you the best prices. The following guidelines can help you locate a fully qualified, cost effective plastic machining specialist: Material Knowledge Quiz potential vendors on their knowledge of various materials and applications. Ask them to share the information they have from the material manufacturers. Do they have any property...

Electric Fork Lift Trucks - Nice Surprise, or Nasty Shock?

With us all becoming more and more aware of our carbon footprint - and with legislation to stop us forgetting - alternatives to the standard combustion engine are beginning to introduce themselves in the retail markets; and the industrial sector has largely made the switch already, only relying on fossil fuelled machinery for external work. So, an impetus exists to reduce this carbon foot-print, but what are the advantages &...

Engineering Maintenance for Machine Safety

Machines are an important part of modern society. They are needed in almost all walks of life from small machines such as coffee grinders to the massive industrial machines which manufacture our consumer products. All of these machines need to be properly maintained in order to ensure that they continue to work correctly. Without this machine maintenance, the devices could break down, stopping production and sometimes risking...

Shot Blasting Machines

In Tumblast, a conveyor belt rotates inwards, inside the chamber of the shot blasting machine & the components are loaded on it as per the size & capacity of the machine. The door is than closed. Rotor is switched on for throwing Shots or Grits on the components. By this process, the loaded components get a universal finish. Abrasive medias such as Shots or Grits are continuously fed by the elevator of abrasive media....

Preparing for Christmas Orders

As we begin to enter the autumn and winter months many companies and factories will be preparing for the busiest time of the year. For some companies this time of year yields 80% of their business orders and preparation for this is key to success. How do they manage to keep up with the huge demands? Large warehouses and despatch depots ramp up their production annually. The last two months of the calendar year in America take...

Choose the Right Loader for Your Forestry Job!

The increased demand for wood in the world market has caused the forest industry to double its amount of production. To increase the level of productivity, heavy-duty vehicles such as forestry bucket trucks are being used in the harvesting, hauling and sorting of timber. Transporting cut timber is extremely difficult without using the proper machinery. Log loaders are a very common type of equipment used in the loading and unloading...

Cobalt - A Critical Rare Industrial Metal Vital to US Energy Policy

Cobalt was discovered around 1736 by Georg Brandt a Swedish chemist. The element was found to give glass a hint of blue. For centuries cobalt has been used as a pigment in glass and porcelain. Chinese artisans used it to color their vases and other ceramics. Over the last few decades cobalt has had a grand resurgence. In the late 1970´s Zaire, now Democratic Republic of Congo had a bloody civil war which cut off the world from...

Manufacturing Computer Components Through Plastic Injection Molding

Electronics have been propelled to ubiquity in today's modern age, with new devices and new versions of existing ones being developed at a pace that would surprise consumers. What most people don't know is that a considerable number of these electronic devices rely heavily on the plastic injection molding process to function effectively. Today, electronics manufacturers focus on ensuring functionality and convenience. Electronics...

Renewable Energy Training Opportunities

The popularity of renewable energy sources and renewable technologies is constantly increasing. Homeowners and business owners are becoming ethically aware consumers. As a result they are prepared to invest thousands of pounds in to renewable technologies such as solar panels, in the knowledge that they will reap the financial rewards and take advantage of the governmental incentives available to them. As demand for these products...

Looking for Improved Accuracy in Gas Flow Measurements?

The looking to improve accuracy and ease of operation, in a historically challenging gas measurement application. In Canada the implementation of Enhanced Production Audit Program (EPAP) will increase the need for more accurate flow measurement data. Technical Challenge Energy producers are constantly looking at ways to improve their standard natural gas measurement points within their operations. One critical area that requires...

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How to Select Simple Primary and Secondary Protection for a Transformer

For this example, we'll use a 3-phase transformer rated at 500kVA, 12470V Primary to 480/277V Secondary. The first step is to calculate the primary and secondary amps. There are a number of shortcuts you can use to get you there, but I prefer to break the problem into single-phase pieces and calculate in steps. 1) 500kVA / 3.0 = 166.7 kVA per phase. 2) 12470V L-L / sqrt(3) = 7200V L-N note: even if the primary is Delta, this...

Vision Systems for Automation

Vision systems are the eyes that help automation complete the manufacture of products in the most accurate way. Usually a vision system is made up of any one of various cameras or sensors that is connected to the controller of the manufacturing operations. Through the connection the vision system sends images or other feedback to the controller to continually let the "brain" know what is the current state of manufacturing operation...

Purchasing Tips for a Construction Business

Since I was very young, I have been exposed to the business world. My dad owned a construction company and every day, he would bring me to work with him. I learned so many things about construction tools and equipment. I remember there came a time when we needed to buy new equipment and trucks because the old ones were no longer working well. I was excited as we checked out the different models that we needed for my father's business. After...

Mast Boom Lifts

Mast boom lifts (also known as 'stick booms') are a type of aerial work platform with a fixed arm, or mast, which can be extended to provide access to high areas via a work platform. The outreach and capacity of mast booms varies between manufacturer and type. Choosing between a scissor lift and a boom lift depends on the requirements of your job, such as the space you have to work in and the outreach and manoeuvrability you...

Power Generation Services for Commercial Buildings

Most buildings require one or more services offered by a commercial power solution provider, especially if they contain a backup generator system (a.k.a. Genset). Electricity generation systems need scheduled maintenance and testing, occasional upgrades to improve efficiency, and safety inspections. If you have recently implemented a backup generator, or are considering implementing one, it is important to be familiar with the...

Standby Power Systems: Frequently Asked Questions

A standby generator offers different benefits to different facilities. From facilities that require constant power to ones that do not, the electricity supplied by an industrial generator can range from critical to convenient. In each case, however, generators are part of emergency power supply systems (EPSS) that consist of several components, require various services, and have multiple implementation options. If you are considering...

NFPA 110 Generator Testing: An Overview

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) creates minimum standards for fire safety, egress safety, and other types of safety in commercial buildings. Included in the NFPA's safety standards is a code for testing and maintaining emergency power supply systems (EPSS): NFPA 110. If your building contains a generator, practicing the code can ensure that it performs as expected during a power outage. Below are the basic testing...

NFPA 110 Requirements for Transfer Switch Maintenance

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) develops and maintains minimum safety standards for commercial and large residential buildings. Expressed as safety codes, the standards address the safety of various building systems, including emergency power supply systems (EPSS). Requirements for EPSS maintenance inspections are contained in the NFPA 110, which also addresses generator testing. Below are requirements for generator...

Pick and Place Automation

The ultimate in pick and place automation is being able to control an entire product handling system from a single controller. In a lot of cases in the past pick and place automation has been accomplished by having a series of pick and place robotics working in tandem with each other, but each was controlled by its own controller. There was a need for very fine synchronization between the controllers to accomplish the tasks required...

Welding Tips for Plant Maintenance

Maintaining a plant can encompasses many tasks, welding typically plays a significant roll. As welding repairs may not occur on a day-to-day basis, here are some tips to ensure that your welding skills are kept up to par. 1. Safety. First you must ensure that you have read the instruction manual for your equipment. This will include important safety information plus instructions to get the most out of your welding equipment....

Biomass Fuels - What Are They and Why Are They Important?

"Biomass" has become something of a buzzword in recent years but what exactly does it mean? It means woody materials or agricultural waste, (such as rice hulls, sugar cane, or corn stalks), as well as animal waste. These can be used as fuels to produce bioenergy. Biomass fuels are currently second only to water as a source of renewable power. Even garbage (carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen based) can be used as a BF (Biomass Fuel)....

Used Plastic Pelletizing Systems: A Purchasing Guide

A plastic pelletizing system is equipment that creates plastic pellets and is one of the most important intermediate processes in plastics. There are four main processes: strand pelletizing, underwater, hot ring, and hot cut. The technology has not changed significantly in recent years and used plastic pelletizing equipment offers a high return on investment. The typical life of a new plastic pelletizing system from a reputable...

Modular Balustrades - One of the Best Investments

Whether you are focused on a commercial or industrial setting, choosing modular balustrades can prove to be one of the best investments many people can make. These specialized railings not only are incredibly safe, but they add a great deal of style to whatever location they are in. Many people are beginning to invest in handrails and modular balustrades, not just for commercial safety purposes, but also to add aesthetic appeal. Increase...

Why Use Synthetic Motor Oil When Good Old 20w50 Is Cheaper?

In any group of petrol heads the talk will invariably turn to engine oils, engine oil price and the inevitable subject as to why use synthetic motor oil? Let's overlook engine oil price for a minute and weigh up the performance of full synthetic oil. To keep this piece brief I'll focus on full synthetic oil, API Group V, as opposed to semi synthetic oil. Synthetic engine oil is specifically blended to meet the operating requirements...

Conveyor Systems Overview - The Different Types

Conveyor systems are typically used to transport goods of various kinds and sizes to different parts of a warehouse or distribution hub. Kinds of products that can be transported include: large products, white goods, car parts, boxes and food products. Uses involve moving products or storage of products. There are various kinds of conveyor including roller, belt, powered, pallet, in-floor, gravity. All these different kinds...