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Protecting your welding assets
Because most welding equipment finds its way into the rigours of construction, farming, automotive, fabrication and other "rough use" industries, aspects of routine maintenance are often postponed or even overlooked. This article is intended to...
Jun 1, 2013

Selecting lubricants for enclosed and open gear drives.
Great care must be taken when selecting, applying and caring for gear lubricants. When troubleshooting gear drive problems the lubricant type and additive compounds used must be considered. This discussion looks specifically at lubrication for...
Jan 1, 2013

Choosing the right fieldbus
Editor's Note: This article provides additional information to the feature on Merging AC drives and Fieldbus Technology that appeared in the Feb. 2002 issue of Machinery & Equipment MRO. The main feature article can be found in the Feb....
Feb 1, 2002

Relative Ability Of Various Wheel Types To Solve Caster Problems
Relative Ability Of Various Wheel Types To Solve Caster Problems
Jun 4, 2000

Cutting the costs of cutting aluminum and abrasive materials
Manitoba foundry boosts bandsaw productivity 25% to 100%; cuts blade cost six-fold, by trading carbon sawblades for carbide.
Jun 1, 2000

Cerro Copper of Canada Benefits from Increased Capabilities
Material handling system overhaul uses less energy and needs less maintenance, while giving this round-the-clock manufacturer more finishing capacity.
Jun 1, 2000

Huge industrial pumps create white-water for 2000 Sydney Olympics
Six Flygt Model PL710/865 large-propeller pumps, each capable of moving 2.8 cu m of water per second, will power Sydney's white water slalom canoeing and kayaking course.   
Jun 1, 2000