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Canada needs clarity on entrepreneurial skills
Canada’s standard of living and its values as a nation are at risk without a more entrepreneurial culture and a determination to create many more opportunities for Canadians to put their skills to wor…
When should you use fluid power motors?
The evolution of rotational power has favoured the electric motor and the fuel fed reciprocating engine, each for seperate reasons. These devices, however popular, have some shortcomings which limit t…
Much great data is free
ON THE WEB… A free service is available on the web at www.CompressorWise.com for help with compressed air systems. The site puts compressor operators in touch with information from mech
MBS founder sells company, plus other news and views about companies, staff, product lines and more
Employees, friends and family held a farewell party on July 31, 2000, at the MBS Bearing Service Inc. head office in Lachine for Herbert Hough, who recently sold the company he founded in 1953 with a …
Focus on Linear Motion: Precision on the rise in linear motion devices
Ball screws offer improved positioning accuracyFor positioning applications requiring a cost-effective ball screw with improved lead accuracy, Warner Electric now supplies screws meeting T9 and T7 ISO…
Focus on Harsh Environments: Pie-Squared Maintenance
It looks as easy as pie at the Sarsfield Foods Ltd. in Kentville, N.S., which runs flat out producing fruit pies. But not only does the maintenance team do its scheduled work on a daily downtime of ju…
Low-cost instrument measures vibration
The Viber-G combination instrument is used for measuring overall vibration and for bearing condition monitoring. This low-cost instrument is ideal for maintenance personnel who perform daily machinery…
Focus on Harsh Environments: Managing with motor moisture
Often electric motors in industrial environments are subjected to water and moisture, resulting in expensive-to-repair damage. And while the need to protect electric motors from rain, snow, sleet and …
Tips for stack burning and studs
When machine-burning a large number of parts from thin material, it is advisable to “stack-burn” the job. You old-timers out there know what I’m talking about. You stack up several layers of steel and…
PEMAC EXPANDS, SEEKS DIRECTORS
The Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada is seeking nominees for the offices of president, vice-president, treasurer and four or more directors for the 2000-2001 term. Nomination an…
Plethora of events an information goldmine
Sep. 26-28, 2000: Canadian Manufacturing Week is at the International Centre, Mississauga, Ont. See special preview on page 47. Contact Reed Exhibition Companies Inc. in Toronto, tel. (416) 491-3999, …
Focus on Harsh Conditions: Contaminant attacks prove no problem
Roller chain lineup includes corrosion-resistant modelsEmerson Power Transmission has announced a six-page, four-colour catalogue for its Morse brand of roller chain, which has been expanded to includ…
Focus on Harsh Environments: How to tackle corrosion in submersible pumps
Submersible pumps–probably more than any other technology–have corrosion problems that must be dealt with regularly. Here are a few tips for end-users about what to watch out for, plus a survey of m…
Focus on Harsh Environments: rock solid
The job of the mill operator in the Miller’s Creek gypsum quarry is to process rock as fast and at as high an average as possible. On July 17 this year though, the feeder that runs ore into the 100-to…
CSA INTRODUCES NEW CERTIFICATION MARKS
New certification markings recently introduced by CSA International will provide an alternative to the existing CSA markings used for products certified for use in the U.S. market that currently bear …
SEALS KEEP HAZARDOUS LIQUIDS FROM POLLUTING THE ENVIRONMENT
AES Engineering, a modular mechanical seal manufacturer based in northern England, manufactures products designed to protect the environment, emphasizing the importance of the careful specification of…
SMELTER TURNS WASTE INTO VALUABLE MATERIALS
The waste produced by furnaces presents a disposal problem of worldwide concern. Normally, less than half of all white slag is recycled and all black slag is deposited in a heap, from where harmful su…
REPORT AIMS TO HELP WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS FORECAST THEIR FUTURE
The Distribution Research & Education Foundation (DREF) is preparing its 2001 edition of the report Facing the Forces of Change. Updated and revised every three years, the new edition will create futu…
Junction boxes are for hazardous locations
Turck has introduced Multibox Namur junction boxes and cordsets to eliminate multiple cable runs, simplifying and speeding up the wiring of sensors and other discrete input/output devices used in haza…
Canadian president installed at head of Bearing Specialists Association
The annual convention of the Bearing Specialists Association (BSA) was held in Tampa Bay, Florida in mid-May. Terry Tillsley, president of Transmission Supplies S.A. of Lethbridge, Alta., was named pr…
Food industry conveyor wheels need no lubricant
Technicor’s thermoplastic conveyor wheels, specially designed for the poultry and food industries, feature stainless steel balls and acetal raceways for corrosion resistance. They meet USDA standards,…
Setting a valve lubrication schedule can cut maintenance costs
Problem: Failure to lubricate valves is one of the principal causes of valve failure, according to CPV, a manufacturer of leakproof valves and fittings, and can lead to costly repairs and loss of prod…
Controlling the speed of electric motors
Industrial automation processes very often require some method of rotational speed control. Fluid power motors, either hydraulic or pneumatic driven, can accomplish this task admirably over a wide spe…
Many sources offered for useful MRO data
ON THE WEB… Machinery & Equipment MRO has enhanced its web site on the Internet at www.mro-esource.com, adding more information resources, including an expanded Product Locator Guide secti
Web resources expand with mro-esource.com
There are now more reasons than ever to visit Machinery & Equipment MRO on the Internet. The magazine relaunched its web site with additional components and features at an industry event and press con…
OBITUARY
J. Kenner (Ken) Fee, 59, president of Koyo Canada Inc., Burlington, Ont., died April 11 after a courageous battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. Over the past 24 years with Koyo, he served as Vancouve…
EASA 2000 attracts thousands
The Electrical Apparatus Service Association’s (EASA) 2000 annual convention was held April 2-5 in Anaheim, California, at the Anaheim Convention Center. More than 3,200 people from Canada, the United…
Manufacturing research institute garners endowment
CONTROLNET OVERCOMES SQUABBLING TO BECOME INTERNATIONAL STANDARDFollowing the successful passage of the international field bus standard IEC 61158, the ControlNet network is now an official Internatio…
Fall season bulks up with activities
July 6-8, 2000, National Conference for the Advancement of Women in Engineering, Science and Technology. This is part of the series of CCWEST (Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science and T…
News and views about companies, staff, product lines and more (June 01, 2000)
Toronto-based Invensys Brook Crompton has adopted the concept of lean manufacturing in all of its global divisions, services and manufacturing. This technique–seeking the most innovative and effect…
