Features
Digital touch tachometer is full-featured
KB Electronics has added the DT 2235B digital touch tachometer to its line of electronic test and measurement instrumentation. Suitable for general industrial use, this rugged, hand-held unit provides…
Digital force gauge is battery-operated
Easy to use and portable, the FG 20KG digital force gauge from KB Electronics provides accurate readings of both tension and compression in kilograms, pounds or Newtons. This battery-operated instrume…
Tachometer measures rpm from a distance
The hand-held Model DT-205L tachometer from Alaron Instruments permits accurate and safe measurement of rpm from distances as great as 14 ft. This laser model features an expanded memory of 10 indepen…
Transmitter provides accurate temperature monitoring
The Turck Multimodul MK34-11Ex0 Universal Temperature Transmitter is a temperature-measuring amplifier and signal conditioner that receives intrinsically safe thermocouple, RTD or millivolt input sign…
Machine monitoring system is versatile
Moeller Electric SL signal towers provide visual and audible warning of abnormal conditions for efficient monitoring of complex machine and automated process sequences. Individual modules–continuous …
Briefs (April 01, 2002)
Toronto Gear Works recently opened a new 35,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in the east end of Toronto. According to Nancy Reuby, the company really had no choice. “It was our only way to grow the…
Focus on Instruments: Listening for Trouble
Portable acoustic emission instrumentation can detect bearing defects down to 0.25 rpm — that’s four minutes per revolution — well beyond the capabilities of conventional analysis systems used in ma…
Maintenance Case History: Where maintenance is cut to fit
Many companies have no preventive or scheduled maintenance programs. Reasons vary: The staff is too small, the budget limited, the economic downturn has reduced the company to doing breakdown maintena…
MRO & The Law: The Law vs. Machinery Hazards
It has been just over a year since the Ontario Ministry of Labour amended its requirements for Pre-start Health and Safety Reviews (PSHSRs) under Section 7 of the Regulation for Industrial Establishme…
Novel solution for problem with punch cylinder head cover
Problem: The head cover for a repositioning cylinder has broken on a turret press in a multi-punching operation. Replacement head covers will take four weeks to arrive and would cost US$21.00 a pair -…
Focus on Drives: Choosing the right fieldbus
How do you find the ideal fieldbus for your needs? There is no single fieldbus that can fulfill all requirements for every application. There can be considerable differences in communication requireme…
Metric seals featured in lineup
A new 122-page catalogue of metric hydraulic seals includes application data. It covers most metric hydraulic seals found in cylinders on in-plant, material handling and mobile equipment. Included are…
Heavy-duty options abound
When you’re looking for a heavy-duty pickup truck, there’s many choices, among them the Ford F-Series and Dodge Ram nameplates, and a selection from General Motors that’s incredibly broad. GM’s full-s…
Company Briefs (February 01, 2002)
The takeover of FAG Kugelfischer Georg Schfer AG of Schweinfurt, Germany, by the INA Group of Herzogenaurach, Germany, has been completed after approval by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Eur…
Focus on Drives: Merging AC drives & fieldbus technology
First it was energy savings. Then new motor control platforms dominated the industrial news headlines. That was followed by developments in EMC (electromagnetic compatibility) standards and legislatio…
Fighting fire with gas
If you saw a fire in your workplace, would you immediately look around for the closest water source? If so, you might be looking for the wrong element. Water, as well as fire, can cause devastating da…
Vibration analyser is low in cost
The VB Series of vibration analysis products offer a full-featured analysis instrument at low cost. Simple to operate, the VB Series can be up and running in one week. The series includes the Ascent v…
Graphite alloy lubricates in hostile conditions
Cam followers with self-lubricating Graphalloy bushings can be used in high temperature, submerged and hostile environments to achieve better performance than with grease lubrication. Graphalloy, a gr…
Vibration unit handles 3 locations
The VDS-103 System, a two-piece vibration monitoring system, combines a NEMA 4 monitor with a 4 to 20 mA vibration transmitter. It can simultaneously monitor up to three locations. The system displays…
Technology boosts effectiveness of new drives
Drive line adapts to customer-specific needsThe Allen-Bradley line of PowerFlex 700 AC drives, offering power ratings from 0.37 kW to 30 kW (0.5 hp to 40 hp) at 400 V to 480 V, is easily configurable …
News – 01-FEB-02
Do you have a solution for a maintenance problem? Send it in and if it’s published, we’ll send you a free Mr. O Problem Solver T-shirt and $35.00. Include your address and telephone number, print comp…
Maintenance Case History: Hard Knowledge on a Hard Drive
Several things made Bob Hill realize that he needed to make the jump from running his maintenance department from memory to using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).”Running the show …
Focus on Drives: How serial comms can save thousands
By adopting serial communications, a typical installation in say, a paper mill, can save more than $23,000 over a hard-wired solution. This example explains how (see Fig. 3).Assume that Smith Manufact…
Solving moisture problems in compressed air systems
Water in compressed air lines is a major problem that must be controlled. When combined with the oxygen present in the compressed air, water can create rust in piping and components. This rust destroy…
Drowning in work?
Imagine this frightening experience: You’re sailing on a huge lake or even the ocean. Suddenly you realize that the base of the craft is leaking. After the initial shock and fear wear off, you realize…
Chain products catalogue is new
Renold has introduced a new chain product catalogue that is a comprehensive reference guide to all of the products the company sells in Canada. It covers various types of chain, including transmission…
Compressors favour easy maintenance
Devair’s new 30 and 50 hp rotary screw compressors feature large diameter rotors, simple-to-use- monitoring and operating controls, and a spin-on oil filter and oil separator cartridge for easy mainte…
Speed is asset of new metal cutting saw
The Evolution metal cutting saw from Montreal’s McCann Equipment operates more quickly, cleanly and safely than other metal cutting equipment. It has a spindle lock for quick blade changes. Four speci…
More companies added to online MRO Product Locator Guide
The Product Locator Guide, a key feature of mro-esource.com, keeps growing, with new companies adding their product information to the database, making it easier for website visitors to research and l…
Flipping to the shiny side
Although there’s talk about recession in industry throughout North America, statistics actually point to a significant rebound of the economy in the months and years ahead. Although statisticians will…
