industrial--manufacturing

  • 4 Tips To Have A Successful Home Demolition And Renovation

    Demolition and renovation of your home's interior can be stressful, especially when you are living in your home while the work is being completed. You want to make sure the work is completed on time so you can get back to your normal life as soon as possible. Because there are already a lot of problems that can arise in home construction work, you should do all you can to prevent potential problems. [Read More]

  • Tips For Choosing A Good Welder For Your Classic Car Rebuild

    If you're restoring an old car and want to do the body work yourself, you may find that you need a welder for the sheet metal work. To ensure a quality weld and a restoration that will stand up to the tests of time, you'll need to be selective about your welder and the work. For most automotive work, a wire-feed welder is sufficient, and it's easier to use if you're just starting out. [Read More]

  • Fixed Or Flexible: PLC Options You Should Consider For Your System Automation

    Programmable logic controllers date back to the late 1960s. Now, they are used to automate systems of all kinds, from traffic lights to theme park rides. In fact, you probably interact with things that depend on Eaton PLCs every day without even realizing it. They play a vital role in technology management and automation, keeping key components of society operating on a predetermined schedule. There are two primary types of PLCs. [Read More]

  • Protect Your Water Tanks From Freezing: Know The Dangers And How To Manage Sub-Freezing Conditions

    If your facility utilizes steel tanks to store filtered water, then you should recognize the dangers posed by freezing temperatures. Unfiltered water can freeze, of course, but filtered water actually makes the problem more acute by removing impurities that can inhibit freezing. Below is more information on the damage that can be done by frozen water tanks and how to prevent them from freezing in the first place: How frozen water can damage your tanks [Read More]

  • 3 Air Compressor Areas To Maintain For Extended Equipment Life

    When setting your price point for manufactured products, you must consider equipment replacement costs to ensure you make a profit on each sale. You can reduce your equipment replacement costs by performing maintenance on a regular schedule. Start with maintenance on the smallest pieces of equipment that tend to run down fastest, such as air compressors. After all, these compressors may run all day to power tools that activate using pressurized air. [Read More]

  • Utilizing Harmonic Filter Technology

    Motors with electro-mechanical starts do not create worthwhile harmonics. When the adjustable speed drive is used to power the motor, the circuitry to drive does not take the current in a sinusoidal manner. This can affect other equipment attached to the transformer. Harmonics are currents and volts that consist of multiples of 60 Hz. The power generated cannot be used and takes up the electrical capacity of the motor. The system that has a lot of harmonics will eventually break down as a result of the defect. [Read More]