Features
Spill pack soaks up battery acid leaks
Compact and easy to carry, the Pig battery acid spill pack from New Pig is designed for quick response to spills of battery acids. The 16-in. by 20-in. spill pack contains enough absorbent Pig mats and socks to absorb up to 4 gal. of battery acids…
King of the Drill: Fastest screw driller in Canada is from Calgary (February 01, 2004)
Kevin Brunette, a 33-year-old tradesman from Calgary, was crowned Canadian King of the Drill in Toronto last fall.
Simple Construction
A BB Flkt’s high-pressure fans have been developed over many years using advanced materials. The fans use a robust duplex stainless steel and the company employs computer mathematical modelling techniques for stress calculations aimed at providin…
Storage cabinets have see-through doors
Visible storage cabinets from Lyon Workspace Products feature double doors with Plexiglas inserts, which allow workers to view the contents without opening the doors. In addition, the cabinets have clear, flush fronts and sides and rounded front c…
Levelling mounts support huge weights
AirLoc Wedgmount VRC series free-standing, high-damping levelling mounts fit directly under the feet of machines and presses, or they can be mounted by bolt-on or bolt-through methods. These high-capacity units can dissipate up to 90% of the energ…
Revised U-joint catalogue is easier to navigate
Chicago Rawhide has announced the availability of its revised 2003 Agricultural and Industrial U-Joint catalogue. Redesigned for speedier access to information, the catalogue has new features and provides additional part listings. A list-by-size h…
Vending machine dispenses welding consumables in plant
BOC Canada is making its DistriBOC vending system available to customers who want their welders to be able to make in-plant purchases of consumables such as gloves, grinding wheels and welding rods as needed. These vending machines can be located…
Virtual prototyping software optimizes complex mechanical systems
ESI Group has announced the release of Pam-Medysa 2G, a virtual prototyping software that combines material properties and system kinematics to optimize the performance of complex mechanical systems. A component of the company’s Virtual Try-Out Sp…
Digital diagnostic junction box helps reduce scale downtime
Scale downtime means lost revenue and lost business opportunities, yet finding the root of a problem can take hours or sometimes days. The NTEP-approved iQUBE digital diagnostic junction box helps to reduce scale downtime. The unit features contin…
Quiz: Improving bandsaw productivity
Self test lets you evaluate your bandsaw blade productivity.
New service is source for small quantities of metal
As an experienced maintenance engineer, Bill Mair knew the frustration of having to spend a large part of each day finding suppliers for a wide range of metals and services required to keep a plant running efficiently. To help solve the problem, h…
Handheld vibration meter checks health of rotating equipment
The Examiner 1000 vibration meter from Monarch Instrument makes it easy to check rotating equipment for excess vibration. This handheld, battery-powered meter and electronic stethoscope is designed for use in condition-based maintenance programs.
Cleaner helps prepare canisters to house spent nuclear fuel rods
Large stainless steel canisters used to house spent nuclear fuel rods must be scrupulously cleaned to eliminate outgassing of soils during vacuum sealing. Outgassed byproducts from such soils not only cause incomplete vacuum formation, but mill sc…
Work orders key to tracking maintenance jobs
The process of creating tasks to schedule preventive maintenance activities was covered in our previous column (see MRO Dec. 2003, p. 35 or online at www.mro-esource.com). Once you understand how to build…
Finding help in tough times
With the industrial economy improving significantly in the United States after a three-year slump, industry is breathing a long-awaited sigh of relief. But good news south of the border can sometimes spell bad news for industry in Canada.
Big challenge ahead to keep PTDA relevant
Don R. Latham, president of Canadian Bearings Ltd., Mississauga, Ont., was recently elected 2003-2004 president of the Power Transmission Distributors Association. Here is an edited version of comments he made to PTDA members at the association’s…
Learning from ‘Lean’
You may have heard a lot about Lean Manufacturing, but little about how to apply the principles of Lean thinking in the maintenance process. This new series, exclusive to Machinery & Equipment MRO, will show you how to introduce lean practices int…
Maintenance makes frontpage news
The Gazette newspaper’s new Montreal printing plant is full of new machinery and modern technology, creating a fresh appreciation and need for equipment maintenance and training.…
Torque indicator safely fastens reversible carbide inserts
Developed for reversible carbide inserts applications, Wera torque indicators ensure the correct fastening torque, for security and easy tool changes. These tools are available with pre-set tightening values, recommended by reversible carbide inse…
Intelligent screwdrivers
Light, powerful and intelligent, Atlas Copco’s Tensor DL is said to be the screw tightening system of the future. Its speed, accuracy and process control can help to raise productivity to a new level in plants, while helping cut assembly costs.
Carbide-tipped circular saw blade makes true cut
Milwaukee Electric Tool has introduced a line of Endurance 8-in. carbide-tipped, metal-cutting circular saw blades, suitable for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Providing fast cutting and long life, the blades resist bending and twisting and deliv…
Company offers wide variety of tools
Unitool provides quality hand tools, specialty tools, tool boxes and equipment for the industrial, automotive and hardware sectors. The company has over 5,000 products that cater to the professional end user. Included in the product line-up is a f…
Catalogue showcases tool line for professional trades
Bahco has introduced a 147-page, full-colour product catalogue. This easy-to-read catalogue contains the company’s full product line, including hand tools such as pliers, hacksaws, ratchets and electricians’ tools, and power tool accessories such…
Universal bandsaw blade cuts downtime
A truly universal bandsaw blade, the Easy-Cut blade from Bahco North America cuts a wide array of materials and is said to last up to four times longer than conventional blades. Its tooth design permits it to be used with non-ferrous materials ran…
Cut-off wheel offers long service life
Jet Tools & Equipment has introduced the Powerplus TZ super thin cut-off wheel, suitable for steel and stainless steel. Specially developed resins hold the abrasive grains tightly, eliminating premature grain release, for long wheel life. The whee…
Reversible ratcheting combination wrench makes for fast work
Using William’s line of reversible ratcheting combination wrenches means that one tool can take the place of a standard or deep-socket on a ratchet or replace a standard combination wrench. These industrial-quality wrenches are designed with a dua…
Tool line is designed for hard work
Stanley-Proto’s Blackhawk by Proto line of tools features over 1,300 items, including tool sets, wrenches, sockets, specialty automotive, hammers, pliers, punches, chisels, pullers and tool storage units. Designed for light-industrial and automoti…
Non-slip screwdriver blade increases operator safety
Wera’s SlipStop screwdriver blades prevent the screwdriver from slipping out of the fastener’s recess. This is achieved by using a laser to burn a pattern on to the drive tip. This process creates an extremely rough surface that bites into the scr…
Ratcheting combination wrench works in tight spaces
Ratcheting combination wrenches from Jet Equipment & Tools feature a flat surface for use in confined spaces. The 72-tooth ratchet mechanism requires only a 5-degree swing area, and direction is reversed by flipping over the wrench. All components…
Drill/driver fits comfortabl in the hand
Bosch Power Tools has introduced the 32618 18-V, 3/8-in. Compact-Tough drill/ driver for added power, while still offering manoeuvrability in tight, hard-to-reach spaces. The tool is designed for jobs that require driving shorter screws and smalle…
