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Is An Air Over Oil System For You? - Bill Wade
In order to use compressed air, you first have to compress it. It’s that compressibility of air that can create problems when you are trying to use it to stroke an air cylinder smoothly or with consistent stroke timing. To product consistent, smooth cylinder rod travel, or... Submitted 5 years 139 days ago.

Everything about Convection Oven Cooking - John Stack
While more expensive than traditional ovens, convection ovens offer various advantages over non-convection models. They can cook food in as little as half the time of static air, and do so at lower temperatures. As a result, foods shrink less increasing yield and lowering effective food cost.... Submitted 5 years 304 days ago.

Pad Printing Solutions: Sealed Ink Cup System vs. Doctor Blade System - Benjamin Adner
Over the past few years the biggest change in pad printing equipment market has been the widespread use of sealed ink cup systems over open inkwell doctor blade systems, especially in the US . However, open inkwell systems are still popular throughout the world and possess... Submitted 5 years 312 days ago.

Seven Secrets for Buying an Air Brush Compressor - Bill Wade
If you're looking for an air-brush compressor, there are a few things you have to consider. The first big question is to ask whether this is for home or professional use. Home use doesn't require the same dependability or rugged construction (and comes with a lower price tag) while commercial... Submitted 5 years 325 days ago.

An Introduction to Metal Stamping Machines - Josh Riverside
Metal stamping machines are used to give the exact shape and parameters to the metal products. When a metal sheet is inserted into the metal stamping machine, it can be molded into the exact shape. The kind of shape that has to be given to the product should be pre-determined before putting the... Submitted 6 years 233 days ago.

What is Metal Stamping? - Josh Riverside
Metal stamping is the process of cutting and shaping metal alloys into specific forms, especially to be used as components for large machinery or structures. Metal sheets can be molded into different pre-determined shapes for use as regular products like pans and cans. The most common alloys that... Submitted 6 years 233 days ago.

Welding Safety Know The Risks - - Timothy Micek
With out proper knowledge and safety precautions welding can be both dangerous and unhealthy. Most welding processes involve an arc flame, so the risk of facial and flesh burns is very high. Both the eyes and skin can be affected by the bright light and extreme temperature. Most skin burns begin... Submitted 1 year 56 days ago.

Knowledge is Power! What to Know When Selecting Diamond Blades. - - Warner Lawrence
Contractors have many questions when it comes to choosing the right diamond blade for the job. With so many different materials out there to cut and so many types of saws to run them on, how do you know what blade is best for you? Many blades are now designed as general purpose style blades. That... Submitted 1 year 259 days ago.

Making Safety Pressure Vessels For Industrial Systems - Thomas Yoon
Have you ever attended a children's party where the balloons started to burst when they were pricked? Sometimes, balloons begin to burst even while they are being filled up. They created a loud noise don't they? And the remains of the balloon simply flew away in any direction. But balloons... Submitted 2 years 212 days ago.

The world's fastest CNC production machining center - Larry Faulkner
Having spent 3 decades in the machine tool industry and being a person by nature that is not easily impressed, you can bet your last coffee coupon that if I am in fact excited about something, it is worth taking note of. My story starts over 5 years ago now, I had been asked by one of my... Submitted 4 years 228 days ago.

Shopping For an Angle Roll Bending Machine - - Rob Tendick
When it comes to metal fabrication equipment, you may have heard of an angle roll bending machine. Some may refer to it as a section bending machine, but its purpose is still the same - form raw pieces of metal into desired shapes and sizes. If you have ever seen an angle roll bending machine... Submitted 5 years 3 days ago.

Magnetism - The Power of Attraction and Repulsion - Thomas Yoon
Undoubtedly, the most important property in the operation of electrical equipment is electromagnetism. It's the property of attraction and repulsion that enables motors, generators, solenoids, relays and other control equipment to function. Magnets can be classified as permanent or temporary... Submitted 5 years 133 days ago.

What's a 4/2 Compressed Air Valve? - Bill Wade
Recently, I published articles on this site entitled: What's a 2/2 or what's a 3/2 compressed air valve? Here, in the next installment in this series, is information on the 4/2 style. The first number in the 4/2 air valve, the four, refers to the number of "working" air ports... Submitted 5 years 165 days ago.

Oily Water Separators and Those Magic Pipes - Ieuan Dolby
Surveyors and port state inspectors are forever highlighting the fact that they have "found yet another vessel with a supposed magic pipe fitted", another with "no functioning Oily Water Separator (OWS onboard" and yet another with no magic pipe but just the main bilge pump on direct discharge... Submitted 5 years 287 days ago.

5 More Keys to Choosing Plate Roll Machines - - Rob Tendick
Between diminishing factory orders and increasing labor and energy costs, companies that use plate metal in their fabricating processes are finding their profit margins increasingly pinched. Yet, manufacturers must still invest in new production equipment -- whether to replace obsolete... Submitted 5 years 312 days ago.

Don't Use a Needle Valve To Control Your Air Cylinder Speed! - Bill Wade
Many industrial machines using compressed air as an energy source, use air cylinders or other pneumatic actuators to do the actual work. Compressed air is 'explosive' as it moves from high pressure to low pressure on it's way back to atmosphere. That means when the air valve... Submitted 5 years 314 days ago.

5 Keys to Choosing Plate Roll Machines - - Rob Tendick
Between diminishing factory orders and increasing labor and energy costs, companies that use plate metal in their fabricating processes are finding their profit margins increasingly pinched. Yet, manufacturers must still invest in new production equipment -- whether to replace obsolete... Submitted 5 years 318 days ago.

Popular Welding Helmets By Jackson Safety - - Timothy Micek
Welding helmets are the headgear worn to protect the face and neck during various welding operations. For example, arc welding, shielding metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and gas metal arc welding are all operations that require a welding helmet for safety and protection. These... Submitted 1 year 55 days ago.

3M Speedglas Welding Helmets - - Timothy Micek
There are many different companies that manufacture various styles and models of welding helmets. Having a wide variety of options to choose from always makes the decision making process more difficult. Each company offers different products and each product in turn has its own appealing... Submitted 1 year 55 days ago.

Welding Gloves What Are They Made Of? - - Timothy Micek
Welding gloves provide protection to the fingers, hands, wrists, and forearms from heat, sparks, electricity, molten metal, and flames during welding operations.During welding temperatures can get as high as 1005 degrees Fahrenheit. Because the heat is so extreme, the internal insulation of the... Submitted 1 year 55 days ago.

What You Should Be Looking For When Buying a Used Forklift - - Steven Wheater
Most used forklift trucks are used by smallish businesses who have no real need to purchase a new forklift nor the financial ability to do so. By taking the following points into consideration you can ensure that the used forklift truck that you buy will be a sound investment. 1. Which... Submitted 1 year 81 days ago.

Choosing the Right Pallet Lifter to Move Your Load - Robert Vanderveken
Pallet Lift Equipment Consists of Pallet Jacks, Manual and Powered Pallet Stackers, and Forklifts. Since pallets are very heavy, moving them about will place a severe strain on anyone handling them without the proper equipment. There is a valid reason to be concerned with injury when moving a... Submitted 1 year 212 days ago.

Safety and Productivity on the Loading Docks - Robert Vanderveken
Justifying cost of ownership, minimizing damage, and preventing injury can help maximize loading dock value. The material handling sector, as with most businesses, is working its way out of the economic challenges of the past several years. To meet rising demand, some operations are building new... Submitted 1 year 213 days ago.

Retractable Pit Covers for Floors - Dennis Franklin
As a supplier of retractable pit covers for floors, we can offer the following advice to make sure your installation is safe and effective. When you are searching for a walk on retractable pit cover, you should take into consideration the following: 1. How much weight will the floor... Submitted 1 year 218 days ago.

Understanding The Optimal RTO Operation - Scott Manes
Regenerative thermal oxidizer's (RTOs) are used to control many various types of air pollution compounds which are emitted by a wide variety of industrial processes. Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers are widely accepted and RTO technology has been very successful with most installations, operating... Submitted 1 year 233 days ago.