Maintenance & Operations
Atlas Sales & Rentals Opens Three New Offices
May 17, 2013 9:30 am | by Atlas Sales & Rentals | News | CommentsThe company has opened full-service offices in Miami, FL and Oklahoma City, OK. A third office in Austin, TX opened by Atlas last year, has relocated to a larger facility. Products offered include the complete line of MovinCool® spot coolers and other portable equipment for cooling and heating applications.
Airgas Explosion Hurts 2
May 15, 2013 9:49 am | by Pam Ramsey, Associated Press | News | CommentsTwo workers were injured Monday when highly flammable gas used in welding exploded at a West Virginia industrial site, officials said. Fire crews were sent at about 3:20 p.m. to Airgas, a distributor of specialty gases in Poca, outside of Charleston. Putnam County emergency management director Frank Chapman said the explosion involved about 50 tanks of acetylene that were at Airgas waiting to be refilled.
Thru-Hole 1/2” Drive Air Ratchet Set
May 10, 2013 4:43 pm | by King Tony America | Product Releases | CommentsThe innovative kit allows bolts up to a 1/2” thick to pass through. Plus the NE-0413 is available in SAE and Metric sizes.
Angle Grinders With Slim Motor Housings
May 9, 2013 5:21 pm | by Metabo | Product Releases | CommentsThe W720 and W820 are ideal for use in the repair, maintenance and metalworking industries, says Metabo . . .
Ceramic Bonded Maxidiscs
May 8, 2013 10:05 am | by Pearl Abrasives | Product Releases | CommentsThese ceramic grains are a very fine crystalline structure, which allows for micro-fracturing of the abrasive grain. This promotes constant generation of new cutting edges allowing for longer life and faster stock removal.
May/June 2013 - 66th Annual Survey
May 7, 2013 4:31 pm | by Industrial Distribution Staff | Digital Editions | CommentsIndustrial Distribution's May/June 2013 issue focuses on the results of our 66th Annual Survey of Distributor Operations. Taking an in-depth look at what distributors themselves are saying, the issue discusses trends and the economy, employment, technology usage, keeping the balance sheet balanced, what distributors view as best practices and where their value lies in today's changing economy.
Lever Hoist With Shorter Handle
May 3, 2013 1:48 pm | by Columbus McKinnon Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsThis change makes the Series 653 even more compact, allowing the operator to take full advantage of the 360° rotating handle with less worry of obstructions.
Spring Driven Liquid Propane Hose Reels
May 1, 2013 9:44 am | by Reelcraft | Product Releases | CommentsThe reels are available in stainless or carbon steel and include a Full Circle swivel.
Industrial Impact Wrenches
May 1, 2013 9:40 am | by Chicago Pneumatic | Product Releases | CommentsThe new CP69 series is ideal for heavy duty industrial maintenance applications where power and tool reliability are critical.
Low Friction Bearings
April 25, 2013 9:40 am | by Saint Gobain | Product Releases | CommentsSelf-lubricating and wear-resistant, Saint-Gobain’s technology ensures friction control within pump applications throughout the long life of the mechanism.
Wrench Gives Worker 4 Tools In 1
April 24, 2013 9:40 am | by Lowell Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsToo often when tackling a task, a worker will sometimes grab a tool that wasn't designed for the job. The 8C minimizes this problem because it gives a worker viable options for four specific applications . . .
Nut Driver Set With Universal Driver Head
April 8, 2013 4:25 pm | by Milwaukee Tool | Product Releases | CommentsThe Milwaukee® 4PC SAE Nut Drivers feature a 3” hollow shaft design, allowing users to drive fasteners on long bolts or threaded rod applications with ease, says the company . . .
Bird Deterring Gel
March 27, 2013 2:58 pm | by Bird B Gone | Product Releases | CommentsBird-OFF Clear Gel is the original bio repellent gel created as an efficient and economical means of deterring pest birds.
Spring Rewind Cable Reel for Industrial Applications
March 25, 2013 10:09 am | by Hannay Reels | Product Releases | CommentsA powerful spring motor provides self-contained rewind power, with a non-sparking ratchet assembly and declutching arbor that locks the reel in place when the desired length of cable is payed out.
Lighted Pick-Up Tools
January 24, 2013 3:54 pm | by Sensible Products | Product Releases | CommentsThe pick-up tool makes it fast and easy to find and retrieve small objects with an LED light, according to the company.
Six Pack Sequential Charger From Milwuakee Tool
December 19, 2012 4:45 pm | by Milwaukee Tool | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Energy Star rated charger will sequentially charge up to six battery packs of any Milwaukee M18™ LITHIUM-ION battery.
Avoiding Industrial Hose Hazards. Think System. Not Components.
September 23, 2011 12:57 pm | by Gates | White PapersWhen selecting hose components, it’s beneficial to thinkof the entire system. Assemblies comprised of components from a singlemanufacturer prevent downtime, provide clear accountability for failure andminimize safety hazards. Download the white paper.
Key Strategies for IT Success in Today's Distribution Environment
August 24, 2011 12:33 pm | by Epicor | White PapersThis white paper provides high level definitions, opportunity identification, and future potentials for: Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Anytime, Anywhere Availability, Mobile Devices, Web 2.0, and Report Cards or Balanced Scorecards as a Business Intelligence (BI) capability. It is a foundation for becoming more valuable to an organization by being able to generate a Return on Investment when applying the latest capabilities to the real world.
Understanding Hydraulic Hose Reinforcement: Performance Characteristics, SAE Specs for Wire Braid and Spiral Wire
April 25, 2011 12:40 pm | by Gates | White PapersRead about the relationship between hose reinforcement and pressure ratings before discovering Gates M-XP™ hydraulic hose – a hose combining the flexibility of wire-braid construction with the strength and performance of spiral-wire reinforcement. It was tested at an industry-leading 1,000,000 impulse cycles to far exceed SAE standards.
