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High Speed Door Operates Around Combustible Dusts
The LiteSpeed HZ high speed door from Rite-Hite is UL listed for hazardous rated environments and can safely operate in facilities where combustible dusts are not normally in the air, but can be present.
Metalworking Fluid for Extra Heavy Duty Aerospace Machining and Grinding
CIMPERIAL 35-880 from CIMCOOL is an excellent choice for manufacturing aircraft components made from aluminum, titanium, steels, stainless steels, nickel-based alloys, and cobalt-based alloys.
How To Reduce Downtime with Power Tools
The new Airstream charging system from Festool reduces battery cooling time while recharging up to 60 percent faster.
Vacuum Furnace Control Retrofits Reduce Errors and Maximize Uptime
CompuCore from Ipsen provides comprehensive control of all furnace functions to reduce the potential for human error, maximize uptime and equipment potential, and achieve greater efficiencies and heat treating capabilities.
Vollrath Acquires CDF Industries
This deal expands their footprint in spray and ultrasonic cleaning for general industrial, machining and stamping, electronics, automotive, aerospace and other applications.
Remote Diagnostics Monitor Machines, Reduce Downtime, Eliminate Unnecessary Costs
The TWConnect remote connectivity service from Taylor-Winfield simplifies off-site diagnostics and problem-solving by giving users immediate monitoring of data and diagnostics from geographically dispersed locations.
Thin Section and Slewing Bearings for Robotics and Automation
Light weight, large bore thin section bearings from Kaydon are ideal for robotics and automation applications, while their slewing bearings have OD sizes from 3 in to over 47 in.
Smart Fan for Industrial Spaces
The Powerfoil X3.0 industrial ceiling fan from Big Ass Fans is equipped with SmartSense technology that eliminates the trial and error of finding the ideal air speed when temperatures change.
Regulatory Changes in Aerospace Solvents
A KYZEN seminar explains the regulatory changes that are effecting the industry and solvent-based materials that are available to meet environmental needs.
Heavy Duty Vacuum Disintegrates Concerns in Abrasive Blasting
Replacing manual removal of steel shot with vacuuming to handle ergonomic concern reduces unscheduled downtime by 80 percent, manpower by more than 50 percent and provides more efficient maintenance of cleaner environment.
Millennials in Manufacturing: Recruiting, Retention and the Factory Environment
If you work in a manufacturing environment, chances are when you come to work you see lots of grey hair. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than half of skilled manufacturing workers are now 55 and older – and getting closer to retirement every day.
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