Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation articles from July 2001

Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation archives from July 2001

O Brother, Who's Minding the Details?
July 1, 2001... Anyone who has spent time in plant maintenance and operations has a story about an event that in some way wasted company time and money. They come with the territory, even in the best of organizations. Why? Someone takes a short cut and veers...

Ergonomics: Still An Issue.
July 1, 2001... Despite President Bush's repeal of the Clinton administration's ergonomics standard, companies remain responsible for providing a safe and healthy workplace. Here's why. Each year, 1.8 million Americans suffer on-the-job repetitive strain...

Bacou SA and Christian Dalloz SA announced at the end of May the companies will merge.
July 1, 2001... * France-based safety-equipment manufacturers Bacou SA and Christian Dalloz SA announced at the end of May the companies will merge. The transaction is expected to be completed by July. Both companies have a significant presence in U.S....

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
July 1, 2001... * Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., New York, NY, announced last month it is buying the Wilmington, DE-based DuPont Pharmaceuticals Co., in a $7.8 billion cash deal. The purchase, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, will give...

Fluke Corp.
July 1, 2001... * Fluke Corp., an Everett, WA-based manufacturer of electronic testing tools, has announced it will acquire Hart Scientific, Inc., a UT-based maker of industrial temperature measurement and calibration equipment. Under the agreement, to be...

Maytag Corp.
July 1, 2001... * Maytag Corp., Newton, IA, announced last month it had agreed to acquire Amana Appliances, Amana, IA, from Goodman Global Holding Co., Inc. for $325 million in cash and stock. The acquisition is expected to close during the third quarter and...

Four power transmission-product manufacturers have jointly formed and e-commerce-capable Web site for their products at www.ptplace.com.
July 1, 2001... * Four power transmission-product manufacturers have jointly formed and e-commerce-capable Web site for their products at www.ptplace.com. The SKF Group, INA Bearing Co., Ltd., Rockwell Automation, and The Timken Co. call it an electronic...

General Motors.
July 1, 2001... * General Motors presented W.W. Grainger, Inc., its 2000 Supplier of the Year award at a May 31 ceremony at Grainger's Lake Forest, IL, headquarters. It marks the sixth time Grainger had received the award, the winner of which is chosen by a...

Compression pump packing.
July 1, 2001... GFO [R] fiber pump packing is extremely long lasting, reducing downtime and eliminating unexpected packing failure. It dissipates frictional heat and remains cool running even after extended periods of continuous operation at shaft speeds up to...

PTFE pump diaphragms.
July 1, 2001... ONE-UP [R] pump diaphragm, made with a new proprietary 100% PTFE material, has a service life that's significantly longer than conventional PTFE two-piece overlay diaphragms. Manufactured as a single unit, this diaphragm flexes uniformly,...

PTFE gaskets for fragile flanges.
July 1, 2001... GORE-TEX [R] TriGuard [TM] gaskets are designed specifically for positive sealing of aggressive fluid piping applications on fragile flanges or flanges with irregularities, where bolt torque and gasket compression stress must be limited....

Creep-resistant PTFE gasket tape.
July 1, 2001... GORE-TEX [R] BG gasket tape is the only PTFE gasket tape made with multidirectionally expanded PTFE, which provides superior resistance to creep relaxation after compression. Particularly suited for largediameter fragile equipment flanges, this...

Rigid-style PTFE sheet gasketing.
July 1, 2001... GORE-TEX [R] sheet gasketing Style R is 100% pure multidirectionally expanded PTFE with enhanced rigidity for a six-fold increase in bend resistance over regular GORE-TEX GR [R] sheet gasketing. This advanced technology makes gasket positioning...

RUBBER SHEETER.
July 1, 2001... The CompuSheeter can sheet rubber or any type of material for use in manufacturing such products as acoustic sealants, door seals, gaskets or other products from rubber-based extrusions, It features hydraulic operation and comes standard with a...

DATA LOGGERS.
July 1, 2001... The FX430 and the FX435 fax loggers feature remoteprobe, temperature and humidity fax/email loggers with alarms. These fax loggers record and send data to you via fax or e-mail. They plug into any standard phone outlet and can monitor...

CONNECTION SYSTEM.
July 1, 2001... The FLEXMATE Connection System, manufactured from galvanized steel, consists of crimp connectors and a connecting tool. There are no bolts, nuts or parts to shake loose. The crimp connector is placed over the sections to be joined, then clamped...

SAFETY CLOTHING.
July 1, 2001... The Thermatek line of products, designed for high heat or chemical environments, includes a harness, lanyard and connector strap. All three products include Kevlar webbing that provides resistance to chemicals and heat. The products are...

SIGNAL CONDITIONER.
July 1, 2001... Model FLSC90-A fiber-optic signal conditioner has been designed to interface directly with OMEGA's FP-9000 and FP-9000A series LIGHTSPEED paddlewheel flow sensors. The FLSC90-A provides a high intensity light source to the patented paddlewheel...

SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN.
July 1, 2001... SuperLight VII Safety Light Curtain safety guarding equipment is a programmable light curtain. The controller is located in the receiver pylon. The SuperLight VII offers a Quickview Diagnostic Display. Additional features include tight-beam...

COATING SYSTEM.
July 1, 2001... These two linings protect metal-walled and concrete-floored thickener/clarifier tanks. VE 9300, a vinyl ester-based glass flake system, provides chemical and permeation protection of the steel walls. Iraseal 200, a polyurea spray elastomer,...

LOAD INVERTER.
July 1, 2001... The model IB-1500 Load Inverter features a circular barrel structure, a hydraulic scissors clamp and a dual chain-driven live-roller conveyor system. It is designed for the inversion of sheet stacks that are brought to the workstation by a...

Asphalt Refiner's New Railcar-Loading System Improves Distribution.
July 1, 2001... When CITGO Asphalt and Refining Co. purchased a 70-year-old Savannah, GA, refinery in 1993, the company bought into an outdated and non-compliant facility with operational problems. In particular, the plant's 18-position railcar loading station...

Team Up for Multiplied Savings.
July 1, 2001... Just like baseball, the "game" of efficient distribution is won by attention to details and a combination of many solid small hits. As I have searched for good ideas to describe in this column, it has become clear to me that distributors who...

TOTE-BOX CARRIER.
July 1, 2001... Benchside tote-box carriers provide safe, storage and handling of components. They feature a variable shelf angle that is ergonomically sensitive and designed to facilitate repetitive pick-and-place activities. Each model includes two brakes...

LUBRICATION EQUIPMENT.
July 1, 2001... The Zee Line lubrication equipment package, model 6517, features a 5:1 ratio pump, a 50-ft. hose reel, and the new model 1517 digital preset hose end meter. The meter can register in quarts, liters, pints and gallons. It features an automatic...

PLASTIC-DRUM LIFTER.
July 1, 2001... Fork Truck Plastic Drum lifters transport most 55-gal. plastic drums. The lifters are available in two different styles. One style features a low drum attachment point to allow for use with both open and closed head drums. The other style...

RIDER SWEEPER.
July 1, 2001... The MPV-60 Rider Sweeper for outside sweeping applications cleans pallet chips, metal scraps and fine dust within a 60-in. path. The MPV-60 is equipped with a cyclonic airflow. The vacuum hose can suck up items as large as tin cans.

Nuclear Plant's Tough Floor Coating Minimizes Spread of Radioactive Contaminants.
July 1, 2001... Keeping concrete floors clean, is always an important maintenance function. In nuclear power plants, however, this function is especially important because it helps stop the spread of radioactive particles generated during maintenance on...

Ergonomic Workstations.
July 1, 2001... General catalog presents economically priced work-stations available with manual or with powered height adjustment capabilities. Stations can be adjusted for operator comfort level. Optional accessories, including overhead lights, power-strips,...

Increase Boiler Efficiency/Save Fuel Costs.
July 1, 2001... While continuous boiler blowdown is the ideal way to control T.D.S. in boiler water, taking this heated water from the boiler can be a considerable loss over time. Our recently revised brochure HRS 1188 describes the three different types of...

Track Wheels.
July 1, 2001... 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...

The Toughest Tools Down the Line.
July 1, 2001... General Pipe Cleaners manufactures a full line of drain cleaning machines including high-pressure water jet drain cleaners and TV Pipe Inspection/Location equipment. They are described in a catalog that illustrates both power and manual drain...

Instrumentation Sourcebook.
July 1, 2001... "Hot Off The Press" source-book contains over 750 pages of pressure, flow, electrical, temperature, air velocity instruments. Additional products include process calibrators, data loggers, controllers and recorders. Over 450 premier...

Cooling NEMA Enclosures.
July 1, 2001... Smart air conditioners and heat exchangers manage electronic cabinet cooling using microprocessor technology. Features a digital programmable controller with LED temperature display, audible alarm, cooling & heating set points. Built to...

Coolant Sumpcleaners.
July 1, 2001... Catalog offers the broadest line of coolant maintenance equipment available, ranging from drum-top units to large truck-mounted machines. Sumpcleaner/ Filter unit cleans sumps in minutes, filters solids, and transports spent coolant to...

Draft Eliminator and Filter.
July 1, 2001... Control-A-Flow Office Draft Eliminator with Anti-microbial filter is THE solution to office air conditioning blowing cold/hot air laden with microorganisms and allergens onto people. While filtering and killing germs, molds and mildews, it...

Structural Stairway.
July 1, 2001... Quick-Step structural stair-way is built with pre-manufactured components, installs quickly, and eliminates fixed or welded stairways. It is based on a parallelogram design that offers an adjustable range up to 4 in. and accommodates short...

UniMove[TM] High Air Flow Vacuum Lifting Systems.
July 1, 2001... Ergonomically designed units permit any operator to safely, effortlessly and precisely position all types of objects with capacities to 1,000 lbs. Works on porous and non-porous surfaces and features all stainless steel construction, safety...

Safe Hydraulics.
July 1, 2001... Lawson Products, Inc. is an international distributor of over 45,000 expendable maintenance, repair and replacement items. Safety-engineered products can save time, money and lives, according to the company. Manual contains suggestions...

Want to Know How to Best Loosen Frozen Parts?
July 1, 2001... Free bulletin explains how Kroil, an amazing chemical lubricant, creeps into millonth inch spaces, dissolves grease and carbon, breaks the bonds of rust, supplies necessary lubrication and quickly loosens frozen metal parts. Includes money-back...

Heaters For Easy Bearing Installation.
July 1, 2001... Brochure describes ConeMount Bearing Heaters, an easy-to-use and economical way to replace bearings. Includes information on use, photographs and an application/specification chart. The various portable units can accommodate bearings from 3/8...

Sell-Dumping Hoppers.
July 1, 2001... Self-dumping hoppers are featured in an 8-page catalog, providing more detailed information on our standard models, as well as the many specialty items and optional equipment that are available. Standard models are available in 15 sizes up to 5...

REDUCE HAND INJURIES.
July 1, 2001... Glove Guard[R] reduces hand injuries by as much as 96% by helping workers keep their safety gloves available at all times. It also reduces glove replacement costs. Safety features include non-conductive material, resistance to flex fatigue, and...

Clean on the Go Lock & Dial.
July 1, 2001... This dispensing system answers the specific requirements of many distributors and end users who requested a dispenser that has the following benefits and advantages: * Simple dial and select product or rinse application. * Locking...

Safety Gate.
July 1, 2001... The self-closing safety gate is an adjustable swinging gate for fall protection at ladders, platforms, stair openings, catwalks, mezzanines, and machine guarding. It can be installed on most handrails and existing walls. They are available in...

Electrical Contacts.
July 1, 2001... Repco manufacturers and supplies quality, low-cost replacement electrical contacts for more than 25 industrial control manufacturers including: Allen-Bradley; ASEA Brown-Boveri; Cutler-Hammer; Furnas; General Electric; Hubbell; Siemens; Square...

Low Cost Air Movers.
July 1, 2001... New Super Air Amplifiers[TM] use a small amount of compressed air to produce airflows up to 250 miles per hour! Amplifies airflow 25:1 at outlet. From a "blast" to a "breeze", they are ideal for exhausting smoke, cooling hot parts, distributing...

Portable Cranes & Accessories.
July 1, 2001... 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, with adjustable or fixed heights. Wallace's exclusive features of adjustable...

The Hazmat Pro[R].
July 1, 2001... This 80-page catalog features both standard modes as well as information on Custom Chemical Enclosures. Whether for indoor or outdoor use, this program offers hundreds of configurations providing safe, compliant, and efficient storage of...

Cylinder, Die and Mold Storage.
July 1, 2001... Easy accessibility to all items stored on the rollout shelves. Our units will eliminate 2 or 3 steps in material handling, since you can roll out the shelf, pick up the item needed with the overhead crane and move it directly to the work area....

Digital Rate Indicators.
July 1, 2001... Our DPM (4 1/2" or 3 1/2" steel package) and 1/8DIN series of digital rate indicators are highly Reliable, Accurate, and Versatile. They can accept a variety of inputs from DC or AC amps and volts, and one model can display a multitude of...

Safety Rail & Structural Slip-On Fittings.
July 1, 2001... The Hollaender Manufacturing Company offers complete handrail systems, a broad range of structural slip-on fittings, an extensive line of flanges and all the accessories needed to construct safety handrails or pipe structures. Hollaender...

Cable Carrier/Cable Products.
July 1, 2001... Catalog provides technical data and design information on cable carrier and cable products. Products include hundreds of all-polymer Energy Chain/Tube cable carriers for guidance and protection of automated cables and hoses, line of...

Ehanced Performance Maintenance Management Systems.
July 1, 2001... ProTeus II Enhanced Performance CMMS brings increased database access speed and efficiency to Maintenance software. ProTeus II utilizes proprietary [CS.sup.2] database technology for high integrity, highs-peed data handling. ProTeus II's ERP...

New Ergonomic Brochure.
July 1, 2001... Gorbel Inc. introduces a new 12-page brochure with their line of work Stations Bridge Cranes and Jib Cranes from 150 to 4000 lbs. capacities Also included is the new G-Force[TM], Intelligend Lifting Device and Gorbel's line of Robotic Work...

White PTFE Pump & Shaft Packing.
July 1, 2001... SEQUEL[R] packing is a pure white PTFE pump and rotating equipment shaft packing that provides both high performance and purity for color-sensitive environments. Outstanding chemical resistance over the entire 1-14 pH range. Thermal...

Air Saving Blowoff is Super Quiet.
July 1, 2001... The Super Air Knife[TM] dramatically reduces compressed air usage and noise when compared to other blowoffs. It delivers a balanced sheet of laminar airflow with hard-hitting force across the entire length. Compressed airflow is amplified 40:1....

AirData Multimeter.
July 1, 2001... The AirData multimeter, portable microprocessor controlled, multifunction micromanometer, features unparalleled accuracy in the measurement of air flow, velocity, pressure, and temperature. A reading-averaging, time weighted software program...

Thermocouples, RTDs & Other Sensors & Accessories.
July 1, 2001... The 80-page TTI Sensors catalog, showing the complete tine of products, is available to customers by calling TTI's offices at 1-800-235-TEMP. A new, streamlined on-line ordering system makes the process of ordering these sensor products fast...

Save Energy With a Roof Cooling System.
July 1, 2001... A 4-color brochure celebrating the company's 20th year anniversary illustrates the various applications of roof cooling systems. Utilizing the most recent PC/PLC based controls technologies and recently introduced FR-2000[TM] freeze resistant...

Simply the Best Wire Carts & Containers.
July 1, 2001... Carico Systems has been providing Simply the Best material handling and returnable packaging chrome-plated carts and zinc-plated containers for 20 years. All products are inspected under strict quality controls to ensure the most durable,...

Rotating Unions.
July 1, 2001... 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...

Quadblaster Repels Birds with 360[degrees] Coverage.
July 1, 2001... Bird droppings are unsightly, unhealthy, and expensive to clean. QB-4's ultrasonic sound repels birds. Four Piezo ceramic speakers project powerful ultrasonic waves for 360[degrees] coverage. The frequency level irritates birds, but humans...

Epoxy Repair System.
July 1, 2001... CORDOBOND[R] epoxy repair system, bonds to almost anything. It produces long lasting repairs with outstanding impact strength, tensile strength, and abrasion resistance. System repairs everything from pinholes and ruptures to complete breaks in...

New Master Catalog Distributed by Olfex[R].
July 1, 2001... Ollfex[R] Wire and Cable, Inc., has announced the release of its expanded master catalog of products and technology to distributors and electrical design engineers throughout the United States. The 260-page, four-color catalog is larger than...

Plain Bearings.
July 1, 2001... New, informative, and user friendly describe igus[R] 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...

Boots, Bellows, Way Covers.
July 1, 2001... New bulletin PR-100B features Gortite[R] custom-engineered boots, bellows and way covers manufactures of elastomer coated fabric materials. Includes information on molded, folded, sewn folded, and heat sealed covers, and some stock bellows....

Evaluate Your Maintenance Force.
July 1, 2001... Free 2001 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...

Fabric Roll-up/Vertical Lift Doors.
July 1, 2001... Literature describes impact-forgiving fabric rollup and vertical lift doors. Patented guide system maintains curtain and bottom bar in the opening under wind pressure, but releases when accidentally impacted. Reset is simple and quick, and...

Compressed Air Treatment Interactive CD.
July 1, 2001... The Van Air Systems Interactive CD Catalog calculates dryer models, dew points, amounts of water removed and other useful facts based on users' air system requirements and conditions. Also featured are product overviews and a video, "The Why,...

Seamless Polyurethane Foam (SPF) Roofing Fact Sheet.
July 1, 2001... Informative, full-color fact sheet explains the common causes of roof leaks, offering effective and economical roof recover options. Combining the superior insulation of polyurethane foam with waterproof elastomeric coatings, SPF roofs meet the...

Bird Proofing Compound.
July 1, 2001... Chemical compound, Bird-Proof, is sticky and uncomfortable, yet non-toxic and environmentally safe. Birds avoid substance. It is available in a gel form for ledges, sills, gutters, beams, or any roosting or perching surface, and in liquid form...

Break-Away Panel.
July 1, 2001... Section release system is designed to extend the panel life of sectional doors. Upon impact from either direction, the bottom section releases from the track diminishing damage and downtime. Panel reset is simple and quick. System eliminates...

Drum Manufacturing.
July 1, 2001... Full-color drum handling catalog features over 100 models. Literature includes extensive descriptions and specifications for products such as carriers, rotators, cradle trucks, hand trucks, fork attachments, and below-hook models. Also included...

Composite Idler Pulleys & Sprockets.
July 1, 2001... This eight-page brochure from Fenner Drives features the Composite Idler Pulley. These pulleys are molded of glass reinforced nylon and are ideally suited for use with V-belts, flat belts, round belts, and cable in a host of industrial...

New Stick/TIG Welder Weighs Only 10 Lb.
July 1, 2001... Introducing the Maxstar[R] 140, a DC Stick/TIG inverter that weights 10 lb. The Maxstar 140 is portable and has a 5 to 140 amperage range (100 percent duty cycle at 140 amps, 230V input). The unit is appropriate for the MRP. mechanical...

In-Line Helical Gear Drives.
July 1, 2001... 800 Series in-line helical gear drives from Boston Gear are compact, heavy-duty gear drives with long-life performance features and simplified maintenance. Double and triple reduction units, with standard NEMA C-face flanged and direct input...

Machine Guarding Systems/Ergonomics.
July 1, 2001... Machine guarding and ergonomic palm buttons for the industrial workplace are described. The catalog details how systems are designed to easily interface with robotic, automation and FMS systems in industrial environments.

Linear and Rotary Tensioner.
July 1, 2001... This eight-page brochure from Fenner Drives describes the High Tech Chain and Belt Tensioners. These self-adjusting tensioners automatically take up the slack" in both chain and belts. Both the linear and rotary versions are easily adjusted...

New Full Line Magnetics, Vibratory & Metal Detection.
July 1, 2001... Industry's most complete line of magnetic separation, vibratory feeders and conveyors, screeners, metal detection and magnetic equipment for metalworking. Eriez' products have application across all process industries as well as the...

Heat-Exchanger Unit Heaters.
July 1, 2001... Ruffneck's Advanced Horizontal heaters are designed for rugged industrial applications. They are available in 37 models from 73,000 to 1,200,000 BTU/hr. The Advanced Heaters have a maximum operating pressure of 450 PSI and a maximum temperature...

Cool Electronic Cabinets.
July 1, 2001... U.L. Listed Cabinet Coolers are the low cost way to cool and purge heat sensitive electronics. The compact Cabinet Coolers produce cold air at 20[degrees]F from compressed air. NEMA 4, 4X (stainless steel), and 12 models are available with...

Direct Reading Gas and Liquid Flowmeters.
July 1, 2001... RCM's new catalog details the Flo-Gage[TM] - a direct reading flow indicator with a large 3.5 inch dial. Sizes through 8" are included. Catalog includes a full description of meter selection and application guidelines, sizes, ranges, materials...

Infrared Cameras far Predictive Maintenance.
July 1, 2001... Visit the thermography section of the FLIR website to leam about the company's ThermaCAM[R] PM thermal imaging systems, designed specifically for predictive maintenance applications. FLIR offers a wide range of infrared cameras, software and...