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Anti-Slip Coating for Oily Manufacturing Floors
Water-, solvent-, and chemical-resistant Walk-A-Sured Water Clear Heavyduty 20 from Wooster Products contains polymer grit that adds long-lasting traction to concrete and other floor surfaces in machining and other liquid-prone areas.
No-Drip Lubricant Stays Where Applied
WD-40’s Specialist line of more than 20 rust-management solutions includes Gel Lube. The no-drip formula is designed to stick to moving metal surfaces such as gears, bearings, cables, chains, and rollers.
One Micron Filtration (OMF) for EDM Application
Transor Filter USA shipped a specially designed V-18 Series modular filter to a prominent aerospace contractor. The V-18 unit will furnish multiple EDMs with a continuous supply of chilled, temperature-controlled oil required for intricate and precision applications.
Rust Preventative Protects Internal As Well As External Surfaces
Cortec’s EcoShield VpCI-226 film and bags replace conventional rust preventatives such as oil and desiccants. The vapor phase corrosion inhibitor (VpCI) saves time and hassle by eliminating degreasing and/or coating removal.
Real-Time Fluid Monitor Prevents Unnecessary Downtime
A thousand times more accurate than a typical handheld refractometer, Quaker Houghton’s self-contained continuous concentration monitor is an easy-to-use, low-maintenance way to maintain appropriate metalworking fluid levels.
Bring On Your Heaviest Parts for Cleaning
Renegade’s model Fl 9000 7048 HD is a heavy-duty, front loading aqueous parts washer ready designed for wide ranging industrial operations. With convenient automated features, it’ll clean the grease, oil and lubricants off large parts and equipment components.
How to Solve 8 Top Problems that Undermine Profitability in Metalworking Operations
Every ounce of additional productivity rung from each step in the process adds up to significant cost savings over time. From coolant and tooling to programming and scrap management, opportunities to increase efficiency abound.
Meter Measures Compressed Air Pressure and Flow
Displaying values on a bright LED screen, Pressure Sensing Digital Flowmeters from EXAIR come with everything you need for installation. You can add another layer of protection for equipment with an optional low-pressure alarm.
Updated ERP Software Improves Usability and Performance
Developed specifically for manufacturers, the SYSPRO enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform automates and integrates business processes to improve production, inventory control, and reporting. Recent enhancements enhance security, compliance, traceability, and tax reporting.
Overhead Fan Cost-Effectively Cools Equipment and Employees
Big Ass Fans’ Powerfoil D is the only direct-drive overhead fan designed to withstand excessive heat, dust, and other stresses common in fabrication and machining job shops. Diameters: 8 feet to 24 feet.
How to Choose Induction Welding with Chillers – and Why
This article from Pfannenberg Inc. explains the hazards that can be involved with cooling units that use water or water/glycol mixtures. But an air-cooled liquid chiller removes concentrated heat from process equipment without the condensation risks, while also solving a variety of other issues.
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