Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation articles from April 2004

Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation archives from April 2004

Storage cabinet.
April 1, 2004... These all-welded double-wall cabinets feature air vents on each side of the cabinet and manual-closing double doors with three-point locking system. Finished in safety yellow, the cabinets feature a catch pan under the floor that holds spills....

Heat Gun Kit.
April 1, 2004... The EC-100K Ecoheat Heat Gun Kit features a gun with four specialized attachments and product manual packed in a rugged plastic carrying case. A built-in hand guard protects hands and fingers. A recessed switch guards against knocks and bumps....

Screw compressor.
April 1, 2004... The Integra rotary-screw compressor package features integrated technology for combining the lubricant sump, air/lubricant separation system, mixing valve and air-end. Designed for small horsepower units, the Air Pilot controller includes...

Set the controls for the heart of the sun.(Editorial Comments)
April 1, 2004... Through a hotel window last month, I saw a vision of the future. Or maybe it was a vision of the future serving the present. From my 9th-floor perspective at a Cleveland-area Marriott, I could easily see the roof of a BP gas station across the...

Trade deficit climbs to monthly record.(Industry Newsline)
April 1, 2004... The U.S. trade deficit climbed to a monthly record of $43.1 billion in January, with imports continuing to pour in from China. In addition, American exports were hurt by slumping demand from Europe and other parts of the world. This new data...

Study tracks impact of manufacturing-job losses in California.(Industry Newsline)
April 1, 2004... A group of California economic development executives has issued the findings of an in-depth study it conducted of the accelerating disappearance of California's manufacturing jobs. Covering the years between 1990 and 2003, the Keystone Report...

Ohio-based steel company cuts 134 jobs.(Industry Newsline)
April 1, 2004... Columbus Steel Castings, Columbus, OH, eliminated 134 jobs last month in an effort to meet demands in an aging facility that formerly housed Buckeye Steel. According to a report in the Columbus Dispatch, outdated equipment and other production...

Oldest Deere tractor on display.(Industry Newsline)
April 1, 2004... Deere & Co. has acquired what it said is the oldest known John Deere tractor, and placed it on permanent display at its Collectors Center in downtown Moline, IL. The 1918 John Deere All-Wheel Drive tractor was acquired from the estate of the...

Worker fatality prompts $229,000 OSHA fine.(Industry Newsline)
April 1, 2004... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the Allen Canning Co., Siloam Springs, AR, last month for safety hazards that contributed to the death of a maintenance worker at its Moorhead, MS, vegetable cannery. The company was fined...

China drives market for U.S. scrap.(Industry Newsline)
April 1, 2004... China's industrial boom has created a voracious demand for scrap metal that is driving up scrap prices in the U.S. and dramatically affecting supply. According to a report in the International Herald Tribune, China uses metal scrap to build...

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
April 1, 2004... The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has alerted approximately 13,000 employers throughout the country that their injury and illness rates are above the national average. Sent in letter form, the notice was meant to encourage...

Lord Corp.
April 1, 2004... The Lord Corp., a Cary, NC-based maker of automotive adhesives and coatings, has built a new facility at its Wixom, MI, location near Detroit. The 19,020-sq.-ft. building houses sales offices, a laboratory, classroom, and a garage for hands-on...

Blue Bird Corp.
April 1, 2004... School-bus builder Blue Bird Corp. expects to complete a $12.6 million renovation of its three North America facilities next month. Work began last fall to standardize production at its facilities in Fort Valley and LaFayette, GA, and...

Maytag Corp., Newton, IA, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea, have signed an agreement for Samsung to manufacture high-efficiency, front-load laundry products for Maytag.
April 1, 2004... Maytag Corp., Newton, IA, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Seoul, Korea, have signed an agreement for Samsung to manufacture high-efficiency, front-load laundry products for Maytag. The appliance manufacturer said the agreement would expand...

Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc., announced awards for its top North American suppliers in 2003 last month.
April 1, 2004... Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc., announced awards for its top North American suppliers in 2003 last month. The annual program acknowledges suppliers who have met Toyota's highest standards for the parts and materials they supply...

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
April 1, 2004... The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) has announced plans to run three manufacturing events in 2005 that had been postponed in 2003 due to the economic downturn. They include the Cleveland Advanced Productivity Exposition (APEX), the...

Calendar.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... * Apr. 19-21 * Quality Expo; Rosemont, IL; Reed Exhibitions; 888-267-3794; quality.reedexpo.com. * May 4-6 * Assembly East 2004; Boston, MA; Reed Exhibitions; 888-287-3794; assemblyeast.com. * May 8-13 * American Industrial Hygiene...

Barricade.(Product focus: safety & environmental control)
April 1, 2004... The MVP stackable vertical-panel barricade features a two-piece break-away design incorporating a UV stabilized polyethylene panel and a profiled, molded rubber base. Handles facilitate set-up and take down. Equipped with a warning light, the...

Hazardous chemical labeling.(Product focus: safety & environmental control)
April 1, 2004... Maxisoft RTKV2 HazCom chemical label-making software is used to design and print chemical-warning labels in-house, on-demand. The MSDS on-line module can access more than 130,000 updated MSDS sheets compiled by chemical manufacturers worldwide....

Dust collector.(Product focus: safety & environmental control)
April 1, 2004... The Vibraclean series filter shaker dust collector includes multi-pocket filter modules, maintained filter spacing, an automatic motorized shaker and a backward inclined fan. The unit features a factory-wired motor controller, discharge...

Safety light curtain.(Product focus: safety & environmental control)
April 1, 2004... The EZ-SCREEN safety-light screen system is a non-contact, point-of-operation machine-guarding system. It does not require a separate control box, only a self-contained emitter and receiver pair. The system, synchronized optically, is equipped...

Air cleaner.(Product focus: safety & environmental control)
April 1, 2004... The TM 1000 TaskMaster base unit incorporates a lift-off attachment connection. No tools are required. Attachments for the air cleaner include articulated source capture arms in various sizes, dual articulated arms, downdraft table, backdraft...

Flash alarm.(Product focus: safety & environmental control)
April 1, 2004... Offered in both AC- and DC-powered configurations, the LC09/10 strobe alert amber-flash alarm brings attention to process conditions. The alarm mounts on any compact relay enclosure product and may be actuated by a level switch, flow switch or...

Sunpower: a guide to industrial solar options: long-term warranties, improved products and growing incentives mean the time has never been better to consider solar power for your plant or facility.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2004... In the sun-baked California Gold Country foothills, a large regional water-treatment plant cuts its annual electric bill by 50% while similar plants all over the state watch their power bills jump by 6.5% each year. In a San Francisco suburb, a...

Use an EEM system to reduce energy risk.(Tech Check)
April 1, 2004... The supply of reliable, clean and cost-effective energy is mission-critical. Yet this is often one of the least carefully managed inputs to a business, which translates to poorly managed risk. Fluctuating energy prices in a deregulated market...

Fans & blowers.(Product roundup: fans & blower)
April 1, 2004... The line includes free-blowing backward curved and external rotor fans used in air-handling equipment. Epsilon axial fans feature sickle-shaped blades for air conditioning and heat pumps, and enclosed axial fans for electronics equipment....

Venturi blower.(Product roundup: fans & blower)
April 1, 2004... These blowers offer the solution for moving fumes that may be poisonous, explosive or hazardous. They can move the air in refineries, utility and power plants, shipyards and steel mills. Four different models feature a sturdy steel galvanized...

Composite fiberglass fan.(Product roundup: fans & blower)
April 1, 2004... Series 41P fiberglass centrifugal fans are a corrosion-resistant composite with a solid molded fiberglass Type FA wheel, AMCA-certified for performance. The fans are compact, ready to install with weather cover and standard options. Airfoil...

Trailer fan.(Product roundup: fans & blower)
April 1, 2004... The CoolMan 2500 trailer fan is designed for loading docks where manual parcel loading and unloading take place. It comes with a three-speed motor that is enclosed in a heavy-duty yellow polyethylene housing. A power cord is included. Rite...

Blower.(Product roundup: fans & blower)
April 1, 2004... Positive displacement blowers for pneumatic conveying applications and filter blowers engineered for baghouse filters feature a rotor-tip design, low-speed operation and oversized oil reservoirs. These blowers can be used in existing systems...

Aftermarket inkjet nozzle reduces packager's maintenance, production costs.(Field Report)
April 1, 2004... Toll Packaging is a Gibson, IL-based co-packer of pet foods and other specialty products. The company sets high standards for itself and its suppliers, ink Jet, Inc. (IJI), an Elk Grove Village, IL-based provider of low-cost, high-quality inks,...

Skid steer loader.(Tech specs: buildings & grounds maintenance)
April 1, 2004... * The B series of skid steer loaders feature a hydraulic system with a 5-micron spin-on filter * The cab offers a door option with 25% more glass, which improves sight lines to the working area * The 248B has a rated operating capacity...

Blasting System.(Tech specs: buildings & grounds maintenance)
April 1, 2004... * The Blastrac 1-10DMK3 shot-blasting system is designed for one-step surface preparation of concrete or steel * It is suitable for light, medium or heavy concrete removal up to 1/4 in. * It runs on 230/460 v, 3-phase power * The...

Fire-suppression system.(Tech specs: buildings & grounds maintenance)
April 1, 2004... * An automatic fire suppression system detects and suppresses fires inside equipment cabinets up to 250 cu. ft. * When exposed to a flame, it ruptures and dispenses 3 to 20 lbs. of fire suppression agent. * System is suitable for...

Lift truck.(Tech specs: buildings & grounds maintenance)
April 1, 2004... * The AC-power E45-65Z lift trucks feature motor types like: AC traction; brushless AC hoist; and power steer * Extended Shift AC controller setting balances between performance and battery shift life. * Ergonomic design showcases...

Measurement-system brochure.(Literature rack: instrumentation)
April 1, 2004... A brochure describes a range of inventory and measurement solutions from a single source. Included are descriptions of bolt-on strain gages, direct-support load cells and ultrasonic level systems. Categories include continuous non-contact...

Device-management CD.(Literature rack: instrumentation)
April 1, 2004... DMS Master Presentation is an auto-run presentation on device management, including instrumentation and software. The CD primer discusses the role of the multifunction instrument in safety-instrumented systems (SIS) and plant-asset management...

Temperature-monitoring devices catalog.(Literature rack: instrumentation)
April 1, 2004... A free 20-page catalog describes temperature-measurement products that are used during the transportation and processing of temperature-sensitive materials, as well as in maintenance and troubleshooting of HVAC and electrical panels. The line...

Controls & gages catalog.(Literature rack: instrumentation)
April 1, 2004... The 2004 catalog showcases more than 3,800 products. Product descriptions include prices, photos and diagrams. The catalog integrates reference materials, such as air velocity, flow charts, gas-conversion curves and other information. ...

Pressure-standard CD.(Literature rack: instrumentation)
April 1, 2004... A product CD for Quartzonix pressure standards provides technical information including datasheets and manuals for the Series 960 pressure sensors and Series 970 microprocessor-based pressure transducers. The CD includes application notes and...

Sensor.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... Model 359 responds to extreme temperature shifts. Constructed of stainless steel, it uses hydrostatic pressure to determine liquid level. It comes in three different lengths for varying tank-wall thickness. Other features include a flush...

Gripper.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... The PPC series through-hole parallel gripper for part-ejection, feeding, sensing and cleaning features three concentric jaws. The shielded design protects the internal drive mechanism from particulates. Available in three sizes, this tool can...

Flex flow accumulator.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... The Flex Flow Accumulator automatically adjusts to the changing pace of production flow throughout a conveyor circuit. It senses fluctuations in production and changing length to match these variations. It offers side transfer at the in-feed...

Electronic enclosure.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... The AdvancedTCA offers a five-slot integrated system for deployment or development applications. The system features a full-mesh backplane with two hub slots, a cooling scheme with a fan controller, and optional dual-redundant hot-swap shelf...

Heater.(Product News)
April 1, 2004... The 3100 series of silicone wire-wound insulated heaters feature multi-stranded resistance wires for flexibility in geometry, especially three-dimensional shapes. UL 1180 Teflon is standard. Thermal components, such as thermal fuses,...

Wire carts & containers.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Carico Systems manufactures Material Handling Wire Containers/Roll Carts for warehousing, distribution, returnable packaging and in process. Containers completely collapse/stack with or without casters. ALL products are plated to prevent rust....

Portable Cranes & accessories.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Save money and solve weight problems with Wallace Portable Cranes and accessories. Select from hundreds of available models ranging from 1/2- to 15-ton capacities. Wallace's exclusive features of adjustable span, tread and height, allow...

Palletflo[R] live storage.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... * Gravity Controlled * Works with all Pallets * No Maintenance Not available for retrofit into existing rack. Replace your old, tired mechanical brakes with Hysteresis Palletflo[R] wheels! Up to 5 years "no-questions-asked" warranty...

Heat exchangers.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... We manufacture air-to-air and air-to-water heat exchangers that remove heat from sealed electronic enclosures, panels and cabinets for indoor and outdoor applications. 10 times more efficient than air conditioning, with no maintenance. NEMA 12,...

Floyd Bell lauches piezo alarm.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Turbo series alarms available in seven different tones, two volume levels and four terminations, are twice as loud and half the size of industry counterparts. Revolutionary rear-mount, push-on, quick-lock attachment ring creates a tamper-proof...

Automatic condensate Aftercoolers.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Normally used with a blowdown separator, a Penn Aftercooler can also be used alone in a condensate line going to drain where steam is not present to automatically cool the condensate to 140 degrees F to meet local requirements. They are...

Coxreels EZ-Coil reels.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Coxreels Safety Series Catalog offers industrial Hose, cord & cable reels equipped with the EZ-Coil Rewind Safety System. EZ-Coil reduces retraction speed by up to 80% for spring-driven reels. Slower recoil means safer workplaces and less...

New, improved "Reel Catalog".(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Reelcraft offers a new and improved "Reel Catalog." It features five additional product lines, a product features page, a helpful "how to select a reel" section and a Quick Ship listing of stocked inventory. The catalog also offers easy-to-use...

Track wheels.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Color photographs abound in this easy-to-read brochure targeted for design engineers and buyers alike. Detailed charts provide critical dimensions and specifications on the industry's most comprehensive selection of flanged and V-grooved wheels...

Plain bearings.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... New, informative, and user friendly describe the iglide[R] bearings catalog. Iglide high-performance bearings made from engineered polymers are now available in 16 standard material grades. The bearings offer superior wear resistance, easy...

Specialty products for electronic equipment.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Contact East's free catalog features thousands of specialty products for the assembly, test and repair of electronic equipment. We offer meters, scopes and other test equipment, hand and power tools, tool kits and cases, ionizers, power...

JIT manufacturing made easy.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Brochure describes cell layouts using Fleximate[TM] transport line. Cell is a workstation conveyor hybrid that moves product through progressive assembly on carts. Unlimited parts presentation combined with minimum handling results in maximum...

Intrinsically safe direct reading gas and liquid flowmeters.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... RCM's catalog details the Flo-Gage[TM], a direct reading flow indicator with a 3.5-in. dial; sizes through 8 in. Catalog includes meter selection and applications guidelines, sizes, ranges, materials of construction and specifications. Also...

Mesh door keeps bugs & heat out-allows air in.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Goff's introduces it's "Bug Blocking Curtain Door," an economical way to allow fresh air and light through overhead doors, while keeping bugs, birds, intruders and heat out. This vinyl mesh door is controlled from up to 5 locations using NEMA,...

Performance flooring solutions.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... For over 35 years, Dur-A-Flex has been offering the most advanced, tested and trusted epoxies, MMA and urethanes in the industry. Now presenting a FREE full color catalog detailing a product overview and application for various industries...

Fire safe valve actuator.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... FM-Approved WATCHDOG[R] fire safe valve actuator. Fusible-link Shutoff Valve Actuator is a self-contained device that automatically shuts off or opens 1/4- to 4-in. fire-safe ball valves. Essex Fluid Controls (314) 832-4500 Fax...

New brochure from Donaldson[R] Torit[R] highlights complete line of Dryflo[R] mist collectors.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Donaldson[R] Torit[R] new Dryflo[R] brochure highlights the first and only complete line of cartridge collectors specifically engineered for mist collection. Dryflo provides high-performance technology, ultra-efficiency and easy, predictable...

New 2004 Test and Measurement Catalog.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... The new Megger 2004 Test and Measurement Catalog features hundreds of electrical test and measurement instruments for professional applications in contractor, commercial building, industrial plant, telecom, datacom and power utilities. This...

Hyde Park introduces powerful triple play.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Three short form catalogs provide a quick overview of Hyde Park's leading ultrasonic sensors, and the productivity-enhancing Osiconcept[R] devices: Osiris[R] photoelectric sensors and Osiprox[R] inductive sensors. These sensors are simple,...

New Cable Carrier[R] catalog.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... The 624-page catalog provides technical data and design information on a vast array of cable carrier and cable products. Includes hundreds of all-polymer Energy Chain[R]/Tube cable carriers for guidance and protection of automated cables and...

Free catalog of 45,000 industrial hardware components.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... The Spring 2004 Reid Tool Supply catalog is now available offering handwheels, handles, knobs, spring and ball plungers, leveling pads, clamps, and more. New products include stainless steel pipe leveling mounts, lever style ball valves and...

Want to know how to best loosen frozen parts?
April 1, 2004... Free bulletin explains how Kroil, an amazing chemical lubricant, creeps into millionth-inch spaces, dissolves grease and carbon, breaks the bonds of rust, supplies necessary lubrication and quickly loosens frozen metal parts. Includes...

Safety Gate.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... FabEnCo's new XL Self-Closing Safety Gate Offers more coverage for Fall Protection at your ladder, platform and stair openings. Shipped complete with all hardware for mounting to existing walls or handrails, the Safety Gate can be easily...

Little Big Ass Fan.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Big Ass Fans has developed the most effective and efficient cooling method for commercial building and smaller areas in large facilities: The Little Big Ass Fen. The versatile 6-ft. Little Rig Ass Fan can be hung as a ceiling fan or a vertical...

Rotating unions.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Full-color, 64-page catalog includes many new and enhanced products including steam, hot oil, and high-speed coolant unions. It contains complete specs and dimensions on over 500 different unions that compose the standard line. Cut-aways show...

Lawson signature series fasteners.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... This new brochure details our Supertanium, TRU-TORQ, and TUFF-TORQ fastening systems. Supertanium is for use in severe conditions; TRU-TORQ is far use in critical applications; and TUFF-TORQ is the best choice to replace standard...

Reduce costs with free measurement and control designer CD.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Up to 64 percent of your process or manufacturing application costs are spent on system configuration and development time. In addition to hundreds of development resources, the FREE CD helps you select the best software and hardware for your...

Stop throwing your money away!
April 1, 2004... Are you tired of wasting money on dull drill bits? You need the Darex V290 in your shop to make drill sharpening quick and painless, and not to mention cheap. The V290 sharpens drills 1/8"-3/4" and angles 118-150 degrees, Darex is the leader in...

Anti-slip safety stair and walkway products.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... We have been furnishing state of the art anti-slip Safety Treads and Safety Surfaces for 83 years! OSHA- and ADA-eompliant products help prevent slips and falls indoors and out. Attach to fresh or existing concrete, as well as wood and steel....

Ferraz Shawmut's Tri-onic[R] Class RK5 fuses featuring the Smartspot[R] indicator.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... For many years, Tri-onic Class RK5 fuses have been preferred in overcurrent protection for motors and transformers, service entrance equipment, and feeder and branch circuits. Featuring time delay to discourage nuisance openings due to motor...

Dynatrol[R] Level switch for bulk solids.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Dynatrol[R] Level Switches for bulk solids are designed for high, intermediate or low point level detection on materials ranging from light fluff to heavy granulars and pellets. Requiring no adjustments and having no moving parts, they are...

John Guest push-in compressed air systems.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... John Guest's catalog covers a complete line of quick-connect fittings and piping for use with Compressed Air Systems. Technical information, with product sizes and configurations, is specified in this catalog. Products provide quick, safe, and...

Drierite dessicants.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Catalog offers solutions to all types of drying problems. Drierite products dry the air to 100 degrees F dewpoint even at elevated temperatures. Use Drierite products to dry air and gas lines, solids such as plastics, metals, chemicals, etc.,...

Wrapping Techniques.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... The third edition of the Good Wrapping Techniques Manual is available from Goodwrappers[R]. The 26-page manual shows different techniques for the most economical and secure ways to protect your product for shipment. Techniques for the...

Precision maintenance tools.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... All-new color catalog features unique maintenance instruments like: Fiberscopes, infrared Thermometers, Data-logging Thermometers, DMM, Vibration Meters, Laser Alignment Tools, Ultrasonic Leak Detectors, Sound Level Meters, Stroboscopes,...

Maintenance Ideas.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... FREE! More than 100 maintenance tips collected from operations personnel are revealed in a revised brochure. Included are ideas for handling hot or frozen bearings, loosening corroded bolts and frozen brake cables, removing rust, and improving...

Evaluate your maintenance force.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Free 2004 catalog shows how to evaluate your workforce with pay-for-skills and knowledge tests for maintenance employees, mechanical, electrical, machinist, electronics, building maintenance. Print Readings Test and more, for use in assessment...

Adhesives/sealants and coatings.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Save time, increase productivity, eliminate waste and improve quality assurance with Master Bond adhesives/sealants and coatings. Select from our extensive line of epoxies, polyurethanes, silicones and acrylics. For prompt technical support...

Brains and brawn in the body of a jib.(Product Sourcebook)
April 1, 2004... Your solution for precision lifting in low headroom and obstructed work cells is here. Check out Gorbel's new Easy Arm[TM], incorporating the lifting power of a machine, the flexibility and responsiveness of a human operator and the versatility...