Plant Operations
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.
Workstations For Performance & Productivity
May 8, 2013 10:00 am | by Sovella | Product Releases | CommentsConcept workstations, which are available in manual, hand crank, and motorized height adjustment options, are designed for the needs of the high-tech, electronics, and laboratory business sectors, where ergonomic qualities are an important requirement.
Easy-to-Clean Cable Jackets
April 25, 2013 3:20 pm | by General Cable | Product Releases | CommentsCables manufactured by General Cable with a GenClean jacket permit organic remnants to be more readily removed in a wash cycle, which would substantially reduce the environmental conditions conducive to microbial growth.
Radiation-Resistant Vibration Monitoring
April 9, 2013 3:35 pm | by Meggitt | Product Releases | CommentsMeggitt has developed new radiation-hardened vibration sensors and cable assemblies to meet specific requirements for the reliability of monitoring equipment in nuclear evironments.
Bosch Rexroth Opens Hydraulics Production Campus
March 25, 2013 9:48 am | by Bosch Rexroth | News | CommentsHeadquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Bosch Rexroth is investing $80 million over five years to expand production in the new campus and convert an existing 260,000-square-foot industrial warehouse into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that will initially produce the industry-leading Rexroth A10VO hydraulic pump.
KIT To Consolidate Facilities, Reduce Headcount
February 27, 2013 9:24 am | by Jack Keough, Contributing Editor, Industrial Distribution | News | CommentsKaman Industrial Technologies (KIT), the distribution arm of the Kaman Corp, reported yesterday an 8.8 percent increase in sales for 2012 but a slowing in sales at the end of the year means facility consolidations and headcount reduction.
Variable Frequency Drives
January 2, 2013 2:21 pm | by AMTECH Drives | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned for 1 to 600HP motors, this electrical current management system delivers multiple modes of precision control including variable torque, constant torque sensor less vector, closed loop vector, sensor less PM and closed loop PM.
Gates - How Pressure, Temperature and Bend Radius Affect Hydraulic Hose Life(2)
November 1, 2011 10:37 am | by Gates | White PapersHydraulic hose has a finite service life that can be reduced by manyvariable factors, including pressure cycles and pulsations, temperatureextremes and the hose’s minimum bend radius. System designers and techniciansshould be aware of their effects on hose life expectancy.
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.
Assortment of Hoses, Couplings, Industry Standards Requires Hydraulic Systems Approach
August 11, 2011 11:44 am | by Gates | White PapersChoose the right OE hydraulic hose and coupling system for your application. Size, pressure capabilities, material, temperature and more factor into hose selection. Plus, opting for components from one manufacturer is an important step in preventing downtime and injury
