Hydraulic & Mechanical MRO articles from July 2004

Hydraulic & Mechanical MRO archives from July 2004

Is using squirrel cage motors just plain mean?(Editor's Page)
July 1, 2004... I was recently talking to a colleague about a position she was applying for, and she commented how she hoped they didn't throw all sorts of bizarre terms at her she wouldn't understand. This being a sort of Internet-involved job she was going...

PT components.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... The free Q460 catalog features more than 9000 power-transmission components. Included are Econobelt timing belts and pulleys in 11 profiles. Belts are made of fiberglass-reinforced Neoprene, and pulleys are steel, aluminum, and nylon. Also...

Mobile, industrial hydraulics.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... A guide to mobile and industrial hydraulics highlights a variety of products for both industries. Products include connectors, piston pumps, vane pumps, filters, motors, and valves. The brochure also provides information on the company's fluid...

Explosion-proof motors.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... A brochure details a line of stock and custom explosion-proof ac and dc motors. Ac motors available through 300 hp, including Super-E NEMA Premium efficient motors. Come in several mounting configurations: base mounted, C-face, pump mounting,...

Train to maintain.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... MaintenancePRO Technical Training courses from Applied Industrial Technologies, Cleveland, target maintenance, machine repair, and plant engineering personnel. Check out the courses available this fall: Course ...

Howdy partner.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... White Hydraulics Inc., Hopkinsville, Ky., has appointed Womack Machine Supply as a distributor partner. Womack will cover Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Kansas.

Bearings give Eiffel Tower visitors a lift.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... After helping transport more than 160 million passengers in an Eiffel Tower elevator, 40-year-old Timken bearings were recently replaced with new Timken bearings. The company that manages the monument, Societe Nouvelle d'Exploitation de la...

Get the bearing essentials.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... The American Bearing Manufacturers Association is offering a course designed for anyone with a technical background who wants to learn more about bearings. Essential Concepts of Bearing Technology will be held Aug. 30-Sept. 1 at the Penn Stater...

Hydraulic swivels.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... Catalog describes heavy-duty in-line and 90[degrees] hydraulic swivels featuring a ball-bearing design. Includes cross-sectional drawings, ordering information, charts, and product specifications. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Super Swivels...

PTDA for life.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... Birmingham-based Motion Industries, a distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation replacement parts, announces that Ralph Buntyn, former senior vice president of Marketing was named honorary life member of the Power...

Get certified by ISA.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... Prompted by the fact the U.S. is the only industrialized nation without a national certification for maintenance mechanics, the Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society has launched a Certification Industrial Maintenance Mechanics...

Bearing seals, lubes.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... A new Sealmaster brochure, PPP-04, provides engineering data on seals and lubricants that improve bearing performance. Most standard seal types are illustrated with notes related to specific application qualities. The catalog details...

Learn more about motors.(MRO Info)
July 1, 2004... The Electrical Apparatus Service Association presents the following two fall seminars open to members and non-members. * Principles of Large AC Motors -- Oct. 1-2, Charlotte Discusses motor applications, safety considerations,...

Lubricant consolidation: the smart thing to do; Shrinking the variety of lubricants you have on hand can save money, make work go easier, and help prevent mistakes.(Lubes & Fluids)
July 1, 2004... Companies that undertake a lubricant consolidation program often are surprised at the vast array of lubricants they have collected from different manufacturers. The reasons for this accumulation are many--new equipment purchases, solutions to...

Hose bend restrictors.(Hose Protection)
July 1, 2004... HB Series of hose bend restrictors feature tapered design that allows for easy installation, eliminates need for lubricants. Upper lip firmly attaches to coupling, locking restrictor in place. Construction is vinyl; stocked in various lengths...

Fire protection.(Hose Protection)
July 1, 2004... Fyrejacket and Fyretape are designed to protect hoses and hose assemblies, tubing, piping, wires, wire assemblies, and cables from exposure up to 500[degrees] F, and from molten splash and welding sparks. Products are resistant to hydraulic...

Protec hose sleeve.(Hose Protection)
July 1, 2004... Constructed of bulk nylon fiber yarn, hose sleeves are available in sizes from 3/4- to 3 5/8-in. ID to protect single or bundled hoses from abrasion, intermittent temperature to 250[degrees]. They meet MSHA Acceptance 1C167/1 for flammability....

Hose protectors.(Hose Protection)
July 1, 2004... EPHA line of hose protection products include hose protectors that attach to hose assembly at point of contact with other hoses or machine elements to prevent abrasive wear. Accommodate temperatures from -40[degrees] to 430[degrees] F;...

Nylon sleeving.(Hose Protection)
July 1, 2004... Sleeving is constructed of long-lasting nylon to provide an extra layer of protection against abrasion, cuts, temperatures to 250[degrees] F. Comes on 25- and 300-ft rolls in 11 sizes from 0.68- to 4.40-in. ID. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Hose protection.(Product Spotlight)
July 1, 2004... TectorGuard spiral-wrap hose (and cable) protector is offered in medium-duty (in 2/3- to 3-in. ID sizes) and heavy-duty (in 1/2- to 6-in. ID sizes) lines. Heavy-duty wrap has U.S. MSHA-approved flame-retardant properties. Double-bevel...

Air presses.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Using shop air pressures, air presses can achieve 477 to 6000 lb of output force. Presses automate crimping, heat sealing, bending, forming, pressing, swaging, riveting, and burnishing. Models available include single acting with 2 1/4- to...

Versatile valves.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... The PVBZ valve module eliminates leakage from the work port into the valve's tank cavity. Design integrates pilot-operated check valves into the body of the control valve to ensure machine equipment stays in position. Minimal number of parts to...

Pumps with pressure control.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... PVM medium-duty, axial-piston hydraulic pumps are available with proportional pressure compensating control. The control comes in 12 or 24 Vdc, normally open or normally closed, and offers an optional integral connector amplifier. Proportional...

Turbine flow meters.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... CT Series turbine flow meters come with industry-standard 4- to 20-mA or 0- to 5-Vdc linear analog output. Available with U.S. or metric ports and optional built-in bidirectional load valve. Four O-ring port sizes from #8 to #24 SAE cover flow...

Magnetostrictive position sensors.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Temposonics G Series magnetostrictive position sensors are backward-compatible with existing L-Series and Tempo II Series sensors. Enhanced performance qualities include programming and diagnostic features, increased shock and vibration...

Case drain monitors.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Monitor serves as alternative to standard flow meters for case drain applications. Available for 1/2- to 1-in. pipe sizes and designed for easy vertical, horizontal, or inverted installation. Features dependable measuring accuracy [+ or -]5% of...

Temperature labels.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Jumbo-CelsiDot labels monitor temperatures of electric motors, transmission gears, and other parts in chemical, energy, and food processing industries. They are easy to apply and read. If temperature exceeds the label's trigger level, the label...

Torque limiters.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Ball detent torque limiters, Type BD, protect rotating machines and components from damage in the event of a jam or overload. During overload, it quickly disengages mechanically at its preset value and trips a limit switch or other signaling...

Shaft locking bushings.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... The ETP Express line of bushings has expanded to include sizes 5/8, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2 in., and 60 mm. Features a double-walled sleeve filled with FDA-approved food grade actuating pressure medium. Handle torque from 40 to 1500 lb-ft, and...

Setscrew collars.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Custom setscrew collars are available in English and metric sizes ranging from 1/16 to 14-in. ID with a range of wall thicknesses. They incorporate multiple screws; face holes for springs and components; grooves for O-rings and seals; odd...

Adjustable injector pump for fluids.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... The PurgeX line of lubrication products has a new air-operated Spray Injector Pump that delivers fluids at up to 0.012 in.[.sup.3]/cycle. Cycles rates can be as fast as 3 per sec. It also features independently adjustable air and fluid flow....

Caps, plugs.(New Products)
July 1, 2004... Easy-to-use plastic and vinyl caps, plugs, and flange covers protect open ports, tube fittings, valves, and pumps while machines are repaired. Made from high-quality materials that let them be reused several times. Pliable enough to fit a...

Taking care of your belt drives: inspecting and replacing belts and drive components before they fail saves time and money.(Mobile Equipment)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Compared with the constant lubrication problems of chain drives and the mechanical headaches of gear drives, a properly maintained V-belt or synchronous belt drive is a cost-effective, reliable means of mechanical power transmission on mobile...

Grease keeps motors going, and going ... greasing an electric motor isn't rocket science, but you should be aware of good practices and common misconceptions.(Bearings)
July 1, 2004... Lubricating electric motors can be a critical maintenance practice for improved motor system reliability. Unfortunately, a significant amount of misinformation exists within industry. For instance, those lacking knowledge of how motors and...

Use the right fitting for the occasion: there are reasons why one fitting is used over another. But if you want to minimize leakage, don't use pipe fittings.(Industrial Hydraulics)
July 1, 2004... If the components within hydraulic systems never had to be removed, connections could be brazed or welded to maximize reliability. However, it is inevitable that connections must be broken to allow servicing or replacing components, so...

Managing hydraulic pressure spikes: preventing hydraulic pressure spikes takes more than technology. It requires knowing where to apply the right technology at the right time.(Hydraulics)
July 1, 2004... Pressure spikes are microsecond to millisecond bursts of pressure that can reach several times the normal system operating pressure in milliseconds. The resulting shock wave generated within a hydraulic system can damages seals, ports, valves,...

Taper bushing system.(MediaMart)
July 1, 2004... Ring-lok is backlash-free, keyless taper bushing system, and works anywhere traditional taper bushing systems have been used. Manufactured for optimum job performance. Company specializes in power transmission components, and is in its 30th...

Seals and O-rings.(MediaMart)
July 1, 2004... Company specialists in metric seals and fasteners for maintenance, repair, and manufacturing, especially for European metrics, Japanese metrics, and American standard sizes. The Web site provides information on O-rings, oil seals, piston seals,...

Hydraulic rebuilding equipment.(MediaMart)
July 1, 2004... Company now offers a complete catalog of hydraulic repair equipment on a CD. Included is a short movie reviewing the products offered by MS & D, a complete products catalog (in downloadable PDF format), the "Operations Manuals" for several of...

Plugs, breather caps, level indicators.(MediaMart)
July 1, 2004... A complete line of hydraulic system accessories, available in metric and inch configurations, are featured in this 56-page, full-color catalog. The company is ISO 9001 certified. Product photos and dimensional data are provided as well as...