Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation articles from October 2001

Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation archives from October 2001

EditorialCOMMENTS.
October 1, 2001... Connected "No man is an island," wrote poet John Donne in 1623, a sentiment that has proven true again and again since Sept. 11. Not only has the entire world reacted in horror and grief to the tragic events of that day, links to those who...

Manufacturers donate millions for relief efforts.
October 1, 2001... The manufacturing community has responded mightily to the need for money and supplies in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C. At press time, donations to the September 11th Fund alone, created by...

General Electric says attacks don't dampen growth expectations.
October 1, 2001... General Electric said it expects to withstand the effects of last month's terrorist attacks and post double-digit earnings growth in 2001 and 2002. Announced 10 days after the Sept. 11 attacks, the company's positive outlook boosted the price...

GM pays $400 million for Daewoo.
October 1, 2001... After nearly a year of discussion, General Motors finalized its purchase of Daewoo Motor Co. by agreeing to buy the bankrupt company for $400 million on Sept. 20. Analysts had speculated GM might pay as much as $1 billion. Detroit-based GM...

Phillips Petroleum completes Tosco acquisition.
October 1, 2001... Phillips Petroleum Co. finalized its acquisition of refiner Tosco Corp. last month, after receiving regulatory clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The acquisition process began in February. The Bartlesville, OK-based refiner had...

U.S.S. Cole Relaunched.
October 1, 2001... The U.S.S. Cole (DDG 67), damaged by a terrorist attack one year ago, was relaunched at Northrop Grumman's Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, MS, on Sept. 14. Nine months of work were necessary to repair extensive damage to the ship's hull and...

Maytag to open subassembly operation in Mexico.
October 1, 2001... Maytag Corp. has announced it will establish a subassembly operation in Mexico to support its major-appliance manufacturing operations in the U.S. The Newton, IA-based manufacturer said the decision was made to save money and keep the company...

EPA proposes emission curbs for previously unregulated vehicles.
October 1, 2001... The Environmental Protection Agency announced last month its first proposed emission standards for a variety of previously unregulated vehicles. These include fork lifts, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and off-road motorcycles. The...

Sloan Valve Co.
October 1, 2001... William E. Sloan II, executive vice president, secretary and treasurer of the Sloan Valve Co., Franklin Park, IL, passed away in his home Aug. 1, at age 60. An active member of many organizations and well liked by company employees and...

Balluff, Inc.
October 1, 2001... Balluff, Inc., a maker of electronic sensors and industrial automation products, has broken ground on a new addition to its U.S. headquarters in Florence, KY. The $1 million, 18,000-sq.-ft. expansion will bring total space of the facility to...

Linpac Materials Handling.
October 1, 2001... Linpac Materials Handling has donated 15 of its Ropak-model reusable, collapsible plastic containers to Southeastern Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc. (SKRI). SKRI provides facilities and services for persons with disabilities throughout...

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
October 1, 2001... American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. has announced it will build its new world headquarters in Detroit. The manufacturer of auto and truck driveline systems will build a seven-story building that will replace the company's current...

Boeing Co.
October 1, 2001... Boeing Co. opened its new corporate headquarters in Chicago early last month, instantly becoming the city's largest company. The opening took place less than six months after Boeing announced it would leave Seattle, WA, for a more central...

Columbus McKinnon Corp.
October 1, 2001... Columbus McKinnon Corp. was awarded a W.W. Grainger 2000 Customer-Focused Quality 1 (CFQ1) Award in August. Columbus McKinnon is an Amherst, NY-based designer and manufacturer of material handling products and systems. Leading MRO distributor...

Baxter Mountain Home: A Small-Town's Claim to World-Class Fame.
October 1, 2001... Baxter Healthcare, the giant, Illinois-based healthcare-product manufacturer, runs other award-winning facilities, but its Mountain Home plant in northern Arkansas may be the most exceptional. Here's why. Plant manager Vick Crawley...

LEAK TEST SYSTEM.
October 1, 2001... These test machines use helium mass spectrometry to check for leaks in a range of products, subassemblies and components. The machines can be configured to test one or more products alternately or at the same time. Automatic sorting of good and...

PRESSURE GAUGES.
October 1, 2001... The new Ashcroft tip-bleed design in solid-front pressure gauges features a self-centering device with a cone-seat to create a greater area of sealing contact. Tip-bleed options allow trapped air to be removed from the Bourdon tube after...

FAX LOGGER.
October 1, 2001... The FX320, K-thermocouple temperature fax/e-mail logger plugs into any standard phone outlet and can monitor temperature ranges. It features a remote K-thermocouple probe that monitors a high-temperature oven or a low-temperature freezer. An...

DIGITAL MULTIMETER.
October 1, 2001... The Model MX 51EX digital multimeter is for use in dangerous or explosive atmospheres. It is a passive device without inductive or capacitive issues that are problematic in such environments. The meter measures AC and DC volts and currents,...

SINGLE-GAS DETECTOR.
October 1, 2001... The portable PULSAR detects CO, [H.sub.2]S and [O.sup.2] in petrochemical, chemical, construction, utility and other industrial environments. Spring and suspension clips are standard. The detector has a built-in gas-delivery adapter. Newly...

AIR-CLEANING SYSTEMS.
October 1, 2001... The line of ambient air-cleaning systems for printing applications includes models using both media and cartridge filtration. Cartridge dust collectors incorporate the Roto-Pulse cartridge-cleaning system. Custom engineering and design are...

TRANSFER PUMP.
October 1, 2001... Model 924 Zee Line Portable Electric Oil Transfer Pump is for use in automotive service, and equipment service settings as well as others. The pump is intended for use with containers holding light oils, gear oil and hydraulic oils. Light and...

DIGITAL POWER SUPPLY.
October 1, 2001... These benchtop units provide variable voltage outputs, suitable for a variety of benchtop applications. The Model l652 triple output power supply features an easy-to-read front-panel-mounted precision digital meter that displays voltage or...

POLYMERIC PLATES.
October 1, 2001... These inclined parallel-plate slot settler clarifiers for precipitates and other non-biological solids settling applications are suitable for flows of less than 10 to over 1,000 GPM. Slanted parallel plates create a high settling area of 70 to...

VACUUM SYSTEM.
October 1, 2001... The SlurryVac vacuum is a trailermounted vacuum system, configured for recovery of liquids and debris in water-blasting applications. The series features a 500-, 800- or 1,000-gal. spoils tank on a single trailer or skid. Power ranges from 25...

NARROW-BAND MODULES.
October 1, 2001... These narrow-band transmitter and receiver modules offer the possibility of 34 different channels and allow more effective use of the 433.92 MHz frequency band. Applications include car and building security, panic attack alarms or wireless...

Is ASP 'In' for CMMS and EAM?
October 1, 2001... A recent headline in an IT trade journal claimed that 'Outsourcing is In.' The article noted how IT departments are turning to outside service companies for everything from application development to data-center operations. It also cited the...

Infrared Heaters Improve Work Area for Aviation Team.
October 1, 2001... Austin Jet International in Horseshoe Bay, TX, is located in the center of the triangle created by Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Its three-hangar, 12,500- sq.-ft. facility is a Federal Aviation Administration repair station. Employees offer...

ROOF REPAIR.
October 1, 2001... SEAL-IT liquid formula flows through standing water into invisible tiny cracks and leaks, then seals them. It cures in minutes when exposed to air and hardens into a flexible patch. Permanent repairs can be made directly over patched areas when...

PUTTY STICK.
October 1, 2001... Magic Bond Epoxy Putty is a two-part epoxy putty stick designed to seal leaks and repair gouges in steel, aluminum, wood, fiberglass, concrete and ceramics. It has a waterproof formulation that provides underwater sealing. Magic Bond mixes...

LUBRICANT.
October 1, 2001... Moly Lube is an extreme-pressure lubricant formulated with molybdenum disulfide for heavy-load and high-friction applications. After applying Moly Lube, metal surfaces achieve a low co-efficient of friction and are protected from wear during...

FLOOR PATCH.
October 1, 2001... MAGIC FLOOR is an instant asphalt-base floor patch and resurfacer made for indoor and outdoor floors. It contains thermoplastic binders, requires no mixing and is applied to holes and cracks. MAGIC FLOOR comes with a hardener that prevents...

GENERATOR.
October 1, 2001... The Span Pac I standards generator uses a Trace Source permeation tube to produce precise calibration gas mixtures. Concentrations from low ppb to over 1,000 ppm are generated directly from the pure component. There is no interstage mixture...

TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER.
October 1, 2001... The CN9600 model features a serial communicating system with easy to use Windows-based software. The CN9-SW series software bridges the gap between the "stand alone" system and full SCADA of Fieldbus control networks by providing a facility for...

STORAGE SYSTEM.
October 1, 2001... The 40x48-in. EIPak system of containers, pallets, and top caps maximizes storage and shipping-cube efficiency. Containers can be manufactured from advanced electrostatic materials to protect sensitive products.

BACK SAVER.
October 1, 2001... The Back Saver Forklift Cylinder Handler has a patent-pending design that allows cylinders to be removed from a cabinet and placed directly on the back of a forklift. It meets OSHA's formula for safely lifting weights of 26 lbs. or more. The...

PALLET RACK.
October 1, 2001... Pallet Racks are designed to provide storage of palletized items. Basic components, comprised of upright frames and beams, use high-strength steel. All beams have a step and include heavy-duty beam end connectors with features that provide...

CONVEYING SYSTEMS.
October 1, 2001... The ATN convertible profile systems technology allows goods to be transported in a conveyor system with the same belt by changing the profile set-up. The profiles are fastened to the timing belt by nylon or brass inserts with mounting holes.

HEATING CABINET.
October 1, 2001... IBC Heating Cabinets are constructed with painted carbon steel or stainless steel. Optional heating is available with steam, electric or thermal fluid heat. Process and control options are available to service heating needs properly.

Food Distributor Installs Remote-Control Door Sensors for Greater Safety, Time Savings.
October 1, 2001... WinCo Foods, a Portland, OR-based food distributor, recently installed safety door contacts on the loading dock doors of its distribution center in Woodburn, OR. The contacts, designed to remote-control dock levelers, are made by Sentrol...