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Creating A Safer Work Environment

After I started becoming more and more interested in manufacturing, I realized that there was a real problem with the safety of a few big factories in the area. In addition to not using some of the most top-of-the-line safety features, the factories also had a pretty unimpressive track record as far as safety went, which is why I started thinking more seriously about becoming a manufacturing safety enthusiast. I started a few campaigns to strengthen things, and some of them actually made a palpable difference. This blog is all about creating a safer work environment for your employees and friends.

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Bump And Grind, The Milling Way: How Mechanical Milling Works

15 February 2019
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Mechanical milling is a modern marvel. It used to be that if you wanted anything ground or pulverized, you had to lay it on top of a horizontal, circular stone, and then a mule or other beast of burden would walk in a circle pulling a vertical circular stone over the top of the horizontal one. Anything left on the horizontal stone was instantly crushed and ground by the movement of the vertical stone over the top of it. Read More …

3 Reasons Why You Would Want To Test New Industrial Equipment For Leaks

6 October 2018
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It is a new industrial equipment; it should not leak at all, right? Well, technically, you are correct. Brand-new equipment installed properly should not leak. However, that does not mean it will not leak. You should have one of your plant's mechanical engineers test every newly-installed, new piece of equipment for leaks. Industrial leak testing is vital to the ongoing function and efficacy of this equipment. There are also a few other reasons why you would (and should! Read More …

Looking To Purchase An LED Penlight? Three Factors You Should Pay Attention To When Purchasing One

19 July 2018
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LED penlights are used in a variety of circumstances by a variety of different people. Doctors often use LED penlights to check pupil dilation and reaction in patients, contractors use LED penlights to illuminate small or cramped places, and due to their lightweight and small size, hikers have started carrying penlights for an added source of light that does not take up much space. If you are looking to purchase an LED penlight, there are many factors you should pay attention to. Read More …

3 Benefits Of A High-Efficiency Roots Blower For Your Water Treatment Plant

3 June 2018
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If you work in a water treatment facility, you are probably aware of how important roots blowers really are. After all, without them, it can be difficult or impossible to maintain the right ecosystem for treating water. Of course, just having a roots blower in place isn't usually sufficient; it's also important to make sure that you have the right roots blower in place in your water treatment plant. For example, if you don't currently have a high-efficiency roots blower in place, now might be the time to replace your existing system. Read More …

Three Key Purposes Of AC Current Switches

6 May 2018
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Current switches exist to serve some purposes. Each purpose assists an industrial situation in maintaining the status quo. You also need to know which type of switch to use and what type of current. Not knowing these things will result in some major electrical damage to your plant's equipment. Let's start with familiarizing everyone with the three key purposes of AC current switches. Checking for Electrical Current The old-fashioned (and considerably less intelligent) way of checking a line for current is to touch it. Read More …