Industrial Maintenance & Plant Operation back issues from September 2005:
Every day is Labor Day.(EDITORIAL COMMENTS)
Sep 01, 2005; ... Every day is Labor Day in manufacturing. I don't mean the hot dog and beer kind (though that helps). I mean the kind where leaders respect their workforce and continually seek ways to improve it. Is there another way the U.S. manufacturing sector will continue to rebuild? I ...
Aerospace orders, shipments rise dramatically.(INDUSTRY NEWSLINE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Key indicators show that the aerospace industry is on pace to have its best year in more than a decade, according to an industry association. The Arlington, VA-based Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) said new orders and shipments of aircraft, space systems, engines parts and related ...
Legislators eye gas-price regulation.(INDUSTRY NEWSLINE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Hawaii was expected to become the first state in the union this month to cap the wholesale price of gasoline. Starting Sept, 1, the state said it planned to establish a gasoline price ceiling by taking the average of spot-market prices for gas in Los Angeles, New York and the U.S. Gulf ...
Coal-import terminals planned for East Coast.(INDUSTRY NEWSLINE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Based on Department of Energy projections that the U.S. could become a net importer of coal as early as 2013, two groups said they plan to build coal-import terminals on the East Coast, according to report in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Alpha Natural Resources, Inc., a Virginia-based coal ...
DaimlerChrysler CEO to step down.(INDUSTRY NEWSLINE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... DaimlerChrysler CEO Juergen Schrempp will leave his post on Dec. 31, after 44 years with the company, and three years before his contract expires. Schrempp, 60, who orchestrated the 1998 merger of Daimler-Benz with Chrysler Corp., will be replaced by Dieter Zetsche, 52, head of the ...
GE, Rolls-Royce share $2.4 billion engine contract.(INDUSTRY NEWSLINE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A joint venture between General Electric Co. and Britain's Rolls-Royce has won a long-anticipated $2.47 billion contract to develop an engine for a new generation of stealth jet fighter. According to the Associated Press, the contract is the largest military developmental contract in 20 ...
Johnson controls to acquire York.(INDUSTRY NEWSLINE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Johnson Controls, Inc., and York International Corp. announced last month that Johnson Controls, a Milwaukee, WI-based manufacturer of automotive systems and building control systems, will acquire York, a York, PA-based manufacturer of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration ...
Carrier Corp.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Carrier Corp. introduced a central air conditioning system last month it said will be 30% more efficient than the current federal efficiency standard requires. The Farmington, CT-based manufacturer's new system will be 20% smaller, weigh 30% less and use 40% less refrigerant than its ...
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
Sep 01, 2005 ... Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL) said it began V6 engine production at its Huntsville plant for the first time since the facility was built in 2003. The 500-employee operation now has the capacity to produce 120,000 V8 and 130,000 V6 engines annually. An expansion underway to ...
Akeena Solar.
Sep 01, 2005 ... A white paper from a California solar-power company details energy savings possible from California's Million Solar Roofs Initiative, a proposal before the state's senate that calls for the installation of 3,000 megawatts of solar ...
TRW Automotive.
Sep 01, 2005 ... TRW Automotive said last month it will close two manufacturing facilities by mid-2006. They include the company's ball-joint and steering linkage facility in Sterling ...
Timken Co.
Sep 01, 2005 ... The Timken Co. will cut 190 jobs at its bearing manufacturing facility in Torrington, CT, beginning next month. The facility is part of the former Torrington Co., which ...
Calendar.(Calendar)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Sept. 17-23 * 93rd Annual Safety Congress and Expo; Orlando, FL; National Safety Council; 800-621-7619; nsc.org. * Sept. 26-29 * Assembly Technology Expo 2005; Rosemont, IL; Reed Exhibitions; 888-267-3796; atexpo.com. * Sept. 26-29 * Plant2Enterprise Conference; ...
Krylon products group: making your job easier with superior products from a single source.(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Krylon Products Group helps make the job easier by providing a variety of the products you need--all from a single source. Engineering, manufacturing, and warehousing quality products that deliver solutions for numerous industrial and MRO applications, Krylon Products Group is a one-stop ...
Get the most for your maintenance training dollar.(HIGH MAINTENANCE)
Sep 01, 2005; ... My colleague, Joel Leonard, aka "The Maintenance Evangelist," coined the term "The Maintenance Crisis," and has been beating this drum of warning for some time: For every 10 skilled maintenance technicians retiring today, only three are entering the field. Maintenance managers we talk with ...
Best practices: Bobcat Co.'s lean-powered leap: the lean promotion officer of this North Dakota-based manufacturer talks about the company's rapid move into the world of lean, kaizens and continuous improvement.(Cover Story)
Sep 01, 2005; ... Bobcat is one of those companies that might have concluded some years ago it was immune to competition. Maker of the well-known Bobcat skid-steer loaders, mini excavators and numerous attachments, the Fargo, ND-based manufacturer had a history of both double-digit growth and of having more ...
More of what you need to do more of what you do.(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... No other provider offers you the variety, flexibility and features that a Lista workspace solution can deliver. From workbenches and cabinets to Storage Wall[R] Systems and accessory systems, we've thought of everything. And it's all designed to help you increase your organization's ...
Rotary Hammer.(PRODUCT ROUNDUP: Power Tools)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The DH24PF3Plus Rotary Hammer delivers three modes of operation: drilling, hammering, and hammer-drilling, controlled by a mode selector dial located under the body. It ...
Grinder.(PRODUCT ROUNDUP: Power Tools)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The G-series of industrial grinders is suitable for light material removal, cleaning rough castings and welds, deburring parts, and other finishing tasks. Available in straight, angle, and extended straight configurations, each grinder features an ...
Hammer.(PRODUCT ROUNDUP: Power Tools)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The 11263EVS 1-3/4-in. SDS-max combination hammer is suitable for drilling or chipping. This model features a trigger mechanism that converts to a rocker switch. Additional handle space provides enough room to use two-hands in vertical applications and enough room to wear work ...
Crimping tool.(PRODUCT ROUNDUP: Power Tools)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The PATRIOT ergonomic crimping tool features an audible "pop-off" and visual crimp indicator. With the 360-degree head rotation, it operates in any position, ...
Thickness Gage.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The PosiTector Ultrasonic Thickness Gage measures wall thicknesses and the effects of corrosion and erosion on tanks, pipes or any structure with access to one side. It ...
Epoxy adhesive.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... EP45HT MED is a two-component, heat-cured epoxy adhesive. It is reactive, does not contain any solvents or diluents, and is an electrical insulator. The adhesive ...
Lift truck.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The EKS 314 lift truck combines AC technology with an ergonomically designed operator platform. It is suited for order-picking operations. A regenerative lowering and braking design feeds energy back into the truck supply system. Switch-free sensors ...
Pallet.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The Quantum corrugated shipping pallet is made of single or double wall corrugated board and weatherproof adhesives. Unlike the wood pallet which transfers shock and vibration directly to the product load, this pallet ...
Meeting industry needs today and tomorrow.(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A CENTURY OF LEADERSHIP From its beginning as a maker of adhesives for the footwear industry, Bostik Inc. has grown into an international adhesives and sealants manufacturer with production and sales operations in 36 nations across five continents. Along the way, the company has ...
How to maintain a variable frequency drive.(TECH CHECK)
Sep 01, 2005; ... A variable frequency drive (VFD) controls the speed, torque and direction of an AC induction motor. It takes fixed voltage and frequency AC input and converts it to a variable voltage and frequency AC output. In small VFDs, a single power-pack unit may contain the converter and inverter ....
Cutting-system brochure.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The four-page, color brochure provides details on all features and specifications of the CUT-MASTER 151 air-plasma cutting and gouging ...
Flooring brochure.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A four page, four-color brochure describes the FasTop cementitious water-based urethane flooring systems. It includes a chart of the physical ...
Signal-selection guide.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A 75-page, four-color brochure describes signaling for industrial applications. Each product is illustrated with a color image and ...
Valve brochure.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... This brochure describes the Royal Diaphragm Flushometer. It contains information on: dual-filtered fixed by-pass diaphragm technology; the ...
Lean-Culture collection.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... "Lean Culture: Collected Practices and Cases," is a compilation of articles from the Manufacturing Advisor monthly newsletter. It includes case studies and advice from experts about success factors in culture change. Highlights ...
Jacks and actuators catalog.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The 156-page catalog features engineering data and ordering information for a line of jacks, actuators, and accessories. These include metric jacks and linear actuators. The catalog includes ...
Welding-safety download.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The free download of the 1999 revision of ANSI Z49.1, Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes, is available at www.aws.org. Print copies will continue to be ...
Hoist manuals.(NEW LITERATURE)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Four hoist manuals are available free online. They include: The Hoist Operators Manual; The Hoist Inspection and Maintenance Personnel Manual; The Manually Lever-Operated Hoist Inspection and ...
AutomationDirect celebrates 11 years of growth.(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... AutomationDirect, originally founded as PLC Direct in 1994, has grown quickly from a tiny PLC company to a well recognized name in the industrial automation market. As the first industrial controls company to successfully use a direct sales model to market their PLC products, ...
Overhead-conveyor catalog.(LITERATURE RACK: Material Handling)
Sep 01, 2005 ... This catalog, divided into four product sections, describes manual push systems, heavy-duty, high-capacity power and free conveyors. Also available in .pdf, it ...
Material-handling catalog.(LITERATURE RACK: Material Handling)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A 48-page manufacturer's catalog features a complete line of material storage racks, mobile equipment and space-savings systems. Descriptions, color ...
Material-handling product catalog.(LITERATURE RACK: Material Handling)
Sep 01, 2005 ... This 268-page color publication describes thousands of material handling products from a variety of manufacturers. It features product photos, descriptions, sizing and ...
Container catalog.(LITERATURE RACK: Material Handling)
Sep 01, 2005 ... A 24-page catalog features the full line of reusable, collapsible ROPAK bulk container and pallet systems. Featured products include those with a variety of footprints. Additionally, services and ...
Forklift helps manufacturer store more.(FIELD REPORT)
Sep 01, 2005 ... If getting more business has a downside, it might be the need to fit more product in a fixed space. This has happened to Milwaukee, WI-based industrial coatings manufacturer Hentzen Coatings. "Our business is doing so well we're running out of room to handle it," says Chuck Brummond, ...
Catalog on CD.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Covers the complete Dynatrol[R] line of on-stream process analyzers, measurement, and control instruments; level switches and detectors; and a new line of accessories, along with detailed drawings, wiring diagrams, and examples of proven uses. Click "Request a Quote!" for more information ...
Goodway vacuums take cleaning to extreams.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Heavy-duty electric and air powered vacuums can be customized to your specifications. They come equipped with reusable pocket filters, which trap particles down to 3 microns. An external filter shaker keeps the filters clear. Their detachable roll-out collection tanks make them a ...
Boltless construction system.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Build machine safety guards, custom covers, sound enclosures, and more with simple assembly without welding or grinding. Seven 90[degrees] angle composite or steel core connectors join with 1" square aluminum extrusions or steel tubing with the stroke of a hammer. Aluminum extruded ...
Water filters.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Orival Filters protect heat exchangers and prevent clogging of nozzles, tubes, and other narrow passages by removing dirt particles down to micron size, of any specific gravity, from once-through and recirculating cooling water systems. Line pressure powered, the filter cleans ...
Brushing tools to meet your applications.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... This year, Schaefer Brush is celebrating 100 years of continued service. Schaefer Brush is a quality manufacturer of brushes and brush systems to meet your standard or custom application. For technical information, please contact the very ...
Heavy-duty chairs & stools.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Bevco's 7000 Series of polyurethane seating is designed for outstanding comfort and long lasting use in the toughest workplace environments. 0ur rugged self-skinned polyurethane seat and back resists stains and damage from punctures, grease, ...
Brains and brawn in the body of a jib.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... 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 of an ergonomic ...
Test torque wrenches cheaply and easily.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... TruCheck torque tester for click-type torque wrenches has a single measurement unit (N.m or lbf.ft). A single button sets the display with zero operator error. Accuracy is 1+/- of reading (35 to 350 N.m or 25 to 250 lbf.ft). TruCheck Plus offers three modes of ...
Roura self-dumping hoppers.(MRO TOOLBOX)(Advertisement)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Roura is the producer of the original self-dumping hoppers, the strongest in the industry. The complete line includes rugged, durable, ultimate strength, and behemoth extra large. Also available are refuse hoppers with plastic lids, open side hoppers, de-watering ...
Spill-control equipment.(TECH SPECS: Safety & Environmental Control)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Each modular spill pak is 18 in. L x 18 in. W x 4 in. thick * Contents, with personal protective suit, gloves and goggles, weighs 13 lbs. * Included are 20, 17-in. x 19-in. sorbent pads (covers up to 45 sq. ft.) and ...
Air filter.(TECH SPECS: Safety & Environmental Control)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * The Durafil 2V air filter comes in MERV 11, 13 and 14 based on ASHRAE 52.2 (60-65%, 80-85%, and 90-95%, based on ASHRAE 52.1 Dust Spot) * The filter is suited to airflow capacities up to 2,000 cfm * Final pressure drop capability equivalent to ...
Controllers.(TECH SPECS: Safety & Environmental Control)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * Models 480A and 580A controllers monitor gas concentrations in the 0-100% LEL (lower explosive limit) * The system operates on 117 Vac, 50-60 Hz (optional 220 Vac, 50-60 Hz) * It can also operate on 24-Vdc primary input power with 24-Vdc battery back-up capability ...
Respiratory protection system.(TECH SPECS: Safety & Environmental Control)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * The MAXAIR Respiratory Protection System provides industrial workers with an assigned protection factor (APF) of 1000 * The 20-mm polycarbonate lens offers unobstructed views * The continuous positive-pressure airflow reaches 6-8 cu. ft. per minute (CFM) over the ...
Spill containment.(TECH SPECS: Safety & Environmental Control)
Sep 01, 2005 ... * The Drip Sentinel Drum-Top Workstation saves liquids lost during the dispensing process * It weighs 3 lbs. * Dimensions are 24 in. OD x 20 in. ID ...
Motor training.(TRAINING AIDS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Conference will focus on techniques for fractional horsepower motors and drives. Held Oct. 5-7, in Arlington Heights, IL, seminars include: motor ...
Machine vision seminar.(TRAINING AIDS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The Fall 2005 seminar "Understanding and Applying Machine Vision Sensors" will focus on how machine vision sensors work. Participants will ...
Lean workshops.(TRAINING AIDS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Standard workshops in lean manufacturing delivered directly to the plant include three-day lean champion training; lean black-belt training ...
HVAC Training.(TRAINING AIDS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... Courses for HVAC personnel are available through 2005 at the Trane Technology Center in La Crosse, WI. Courses cover absorption, CenTraVac ...
Linear guide systems.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The DryLin W linear guide system is available in multiple rail configurations. It is lightweight, self-lubricating, and resists ...
Cart lift.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... These lifts with tilt-and-rotate decks, position wheeled carts. Accordion safety skirting, and foot or pedestal-mounted controls are ...
Industrial degreaser.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... SoyStrong is a water-rinsable, industrial-strength degreaser, designed to be used in concentrate form. Derived from soybeans, it is suitable for heavy-duty degreasing and cleaning tasks. Available in lined steel 5-gal ....
Machine-Vibration monitor.(PRODUCT NEWS)
Sep 01, 2005 ... The Allen-Bradley XM-720 Machine-Vibration monitor protects critical plant-floor assets. It can be integrated into a plant's control and information system. Designed for machinery requiring continuous online monitoring, the monitor is suitable for use with ...