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PORTABLE VACUUM RAPIDLY HANDLES MOUNTAINS OF STEEL SHOT
Ideal for cleaning large amounts of non-dusty materials such as cast iron, steel, or aluminum chips and sludge, the 1020B industrial vacuum from VAC-U-MAX removes heavy debris in one-fifth of time of manual labor.
MONITORED COOLING FOR ROBOT SPOT WELDING UNITS
Dr. Egon Huefner of Bürkert Werke GmbH & Co. KG explores how the fast detection of leaks in the cooling system enhances the reliability of welding robots.
BEARING FAILURE AND ANALYSIS
Steven Katz of Emerson Bearing shows why the accurate diagnosis of a bearing failure is imperative to prevent repeat failure and additional expense.
REBUILD OR BUY NEW? GRINDING IT OUT
Remanufacture with no prints or buy new at $4 million per machine? That was the question that three different sized 1950s-era cylindrical-type grinders posed for a large crankshaft supplier to the energy, power generation, earth moving, locomotive, mining, marine, stamping and forging industries. The answer?
SUCCESS AGAINST THE MESS
Ed Zitney of SKF Machine Tool Services shares universal lessons learned from four success stories of operations that managed to achieve positive outcomes from the machine tool spindle breakdowns they were encountering.
WIPER CLOTHS MORE ABSORBENT THAN OTHER INDUSTRIAL WIPING SOLUTIONS
Wypall X90 Cloths from Kimberly-Clark Professional are ideal for heavy wiping, prepping surfaces with solvents, and cleaning metal shavings and rough surfaces.
GTI SPINDLE TAKES PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE MOBILE
By selling vibration analysis packages direct from their website, providing predictive maintenance services on custom applications and hardware for Apple’s iPad, and partnering with a number of distributors to move this innovative technology into the marketplace, GTI Spindle makes vibration analysis accessible for even the smallest of shops.
RelaDyne New Distributor for BioBlend ‘Green’ Lubricants
This distribution strategy opens new niche market opportunities for BioBlend lubricants on a far broader scale by expanding into industrial and commercial equipment operators throughout the entire Midwest and Gulf Coast regions.
FAILURE TO PERFORM
Ed Zitney, Jr. of SKF Machine Tool Services identifies some potential root causes of spindle failure, along with recommendations to help keep unscheduled downtime at bay.
ULTRACHEM EXPANDS INTO RUSSIA; NEXT STOP: EASTERN EUROPE
By gaining compliance to GOST-R quality standards, the lubricant, oil and grease manufacturer is strategically positioned to assure its lubricants are delivered into Russia and/or the production line where they were manufactured in conformance to Russian safety standards.
VOC-FREE, SAFE, NON-ALKALINE INDUSTRIAL DEGREASER/CLEANER
D-Greeze 7880 from Solvent Kleene cleans comparably to a conventional solvent-based degreaser without exposing users and the environment to toxic components or emissions.
GRAINGER HONORS VETERANS THROUGH EXPANDED SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Tools for Tomorrow scholarship program helps students enrolled in community college industrial skilled trades programs realize their education and career goals.
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