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VAC-U-MAX Introduces the Aero-Flex Rigid IBC Discharge Station

Monday, 30 November 2009 09:18 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
The rigid Intermediate Bulk Container, IBC, is lifted on the top of the heavy duty support frame where the discharge valve on the IBC comes in contact with the spring loaded seal for a dust free system. Once in place the operator will manually open a discharge valve allowing the powder to gravity flow through a rare earth magnet into the pick up adaptor for the VAC-U-0MAX Aero-Flex Flexible Screw Conveyor. The material is then conveyed to the process. [Continue Reading Article]

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The Art of Fiberglass Fabrication

Monday, 30 November 2009 08:49 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
When was the last time you were in your attic? If you live in an older house, chances are it’s lined with that pink fluffy insulation that kind of looks like cotton candy…but don’t be fooled, because it is definitely not candy. In fact, it’s totally made of glass! Yes, glass, extremely thin glass threads that have been woven and spun into puffy insulation. The first uses for fiberglass, though, were purely decorative. In the 1800s, fiberglass was used as components of theatre and opera costumes because it could be made to look similar to silk. It was also found in the homes of the upper class as decorative detail on goblets and vases. [Continue Reading Article]

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Lock Systems Remain Effective Through the Ages

Friday, 20 November 2009 08:50 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
Unfortunately, dishonesty, sealing and thievery are a large part of developed civilization and are impossible to eliminate. Unless each person in a community owns an equal amount of possessions and are all completely satisfied with what their belongings, robberies and theft remain a part of life no matter where you are. But to counteract these acts of selfishness and greed, human ingenuity and inventiveness developed a highly successful method of security—locks. Not only do they provide individuals with safety and protection against burglaries, locks provide a comforting daily ritual, creating peace of mind that comes with knowing your belongings are safe. [Continue Reading Article]

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Dip Molding—An Ancient Process Turned Modern

Wednesday, 18 November 2009 07:44 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
Believe it or not, the manufacturing process that creates plastic products like plugs, handles and caps is one of the oldest known human professions. The ancient art of candle making, which dates back as early as 3,000 BC, used the process of dip coating to make candles out of beeswax and animal fat. Since then, it surprisingly hasn’t changed much. Plastic wasn’t widely used until the 20th century, but soon after it started replacing materials like glass and ivory, manufacturers experimented with melting down thermoplastics like Plastisol. They found that by applying the candle dip coating method to modern day products, melted plastic resins provide a strong, resistant and protective coating that is used in dozens of industries. [Continue Reading Article]

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IDEA™ Drive: Programmable Actuator with Graphic User Interface

Monday, 16 November 2009 05:06 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions introduces the Haydon IDEA™ Drive stepper motor linear actuator. The IDEA Drive is an integrated linear actuator, electronic drive, and control unit fully programmable with an easy-to-use patent pending GUI (Graphic User Interface). Programming the actuator is through the use of on-screen buttons instead of complicated proprietary programming languages. [Continue Reading Article]

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Work Benches & Complete Work Stations: Great for Organization, Productivity & Your Aching Back!

Friday, 13 November 2009 10:44 Posted by: Rebekah Fuller
Aren’t we all familiar with that achy pain after getting home from work some days? We feel it in our necks, backs, the soles of our feet or various joints. Whether in an office, commercial, or industrial environment, repetitive motion all day in a standing or sitting position has the tendency to do that. This is why ergonomics is so important in the workplace, and why OSHA has a four-pronged comprehensive approach to ergonomics. Since, in the broadest terms, workstations are used in office, IT, home, school, and manufacturing settings, OSHA has specific workstation guidelines, such as ones for computer workstations. [Continue Reading Article]

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Leak Detectors will Save your Life and your Business

Wednesday, 11 November 2009 05:51 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
In your home and on the job, gas leaks are always something to worry about. If gone undetected, leaks of all kinds could do serious harm and put people’s health at risk. Some leaks could result in an explosion or death, while others waste money and create unsafe working conditions. Regardless, a gas leak, whether it be natural gas, Freon, or air, causes all sorts of unwanted problems. But don’t start panicking just yet—instead of putting your family or employees at risk, wasting your money and causing system malfunctions or product damage, there is something you can do to catch leaks as soon as they happen! They’re called leak detectors, and they not only alert inhabitants that a leak has started, but they are able to identify, distinguish and locate exactly where it is happening. [Continue Reading Article]

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Flexicon Introduces a New Bulk Bag Weigh Batch Eductor System

Tuesday, 10 November 2009 03:23 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
A new Bulk Bag Weigh Batch Eductor System loosens bulk solid material that has solidified during storage and shipment, discharges the material by weight, and blends it into a liquid stream. The skid-mounted system incorporates two Bulk Bag Unloading Frames, each with an integral Bulk Bag Conditioner comprised of a hydraulic pump and two rams with contoured end plates that press opposing sides of bulk bags. The unloaders' cantilevered hoists and motorized trolleys allow conditioning of bulk bags at various heights, as well as loading and unloading of bags without the need for a forklift. Safety interlocks disallow operation of the conditioner when the unloaders’ doors are open. [Continue Reading Article]

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Clarifying the Different Types of Valves—Ball, Globe, Gate and Butterfly

Monday, 9 November 2009 10:11 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
Valves are simple machines that are used to regulate the flow of liquid by obstructing the pipe or passageway. They’re found anywhere liquids flow, including indoor plumbing systems—more specifically, your faucet. When you turn the sink handle, out comes water. Turn it back, and it stops flowing. This is the basic job of a valve—often taken for granted, since they are so simple and common, but what would we do without them? Probably pay hefty water bills each month. They’ve been in use for thousands of years, and are one of the most useful mechanical inventions of all time. Valves are divided into two families—the stop valves, which provide an on, off and partially on setting, and check valves, which only restrict the flow of liquid in one direction. [Continue Reading Article]

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Dynamic Seals Help Ease Stress in Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Friday, 6 November 2009 10:55 Posted by: Rebekah Fuller
In the most general terms, the function of any kind of seal is to block the passage of liquids or gases. Rubber seals can be either static or dynamic. A static seal does not move and simply contains pressure or maintains a vacuum. The purpose of dynamic seals, however, is to reciprocate a give-and-take with mechanical motion, like for pistons and cylinders or rotating shafts. Mechanical seals are essential components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems, in which constantly moving mechanisms can be under extreme stress. Along with preventing leakage and protecting against contaminants, the mechanical seal helps maintain pressure levels in high temperature, pressure and speed applications. [Continue Reading Article]

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A Rubber Tubing Dilemma: Natural or Synthetic?

Wednesday, 4 November 2009 09:04 Posted by: Jenny Knodell
Although you may not see it very often, rubber tubing is the backbone of countless systems, machinery and appliances we all use in everyday life. Working mostly behind the scenes, it transports liquid and gases like coolants, hydraulic fluids, water, grease and syrup through complex piping systems. They are used in fountain pop machines to provide a transfer medium between those large bags of syrup and the nozzles you put your cup under. They are also used in cars, refrigeration systems and air conditioning units. Flow lines for corrosive and harsh chemicals also use rubber as the material for their tubing systems. [Continue Reading Article]

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Rotron® ‘CP’ Regenerative Blowers Exhibit Unprecedented Corrosion Resistance

Monday, 2 November 2009 11:00 Posted by: Brianna Thierfelder
Rotron® brand “CP” regenerative blowers exhibit extremely high resistance to corrosion and chemicals encountered in the most demanding chemical processing applications. Their proprietary surface finish combined with optimized performance technology promote ideal service in vent header off-gassing, spot source, bio-gas and/or landfill gas, and scrubber applications, among others. [Continue Reading Article]

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