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Hydraulic / Pneumatic Seal Components
Hercules Bulldog Sealing Products Canada offers their new 2003 Master Seal Catalogue containing over 380 pages of technical information, user-friendly charts and priced listings of the many inch and m…
Weg Synchronous Generators From Pamensky
This is a very informative new piece of literature on WEG’s G Line of Synchronous Generators. The folder contains useful details of the G Line plus a kangaroo pocket containing 10 pull-out pages of ch…
High Precision Timing Belts, Pulleys, and Accessories (April 01, 2003)
BRECOflex CO., L.L.C., the pioneer and world leader in the polyurethane timing belt industry, offers high precision timing belts with steel or Kevlar tension members in both English and metric pitche…
Substance abuse and anger high in manufacturing
Employees in Canada’s manufacturing sector are showing alcohol and drug addiction rates that are close to twice the national norm, says a report released by Warren Shepell Consultants Corp. of Toronto…
High Precision Timing Belts With Back Covers
BRECOflex CO., L.L.C., the pioneer and world leader in the polyurethane timing belt industry, offers high precision timing belts with a wide variety of backings. Belt backings are adhered to the belt …
Linear Motion Engineering Guide Offers Wide Selection
The new Joyce catalogue offers a complete linear motion engineering guide, full descriptions of over 140 jack and actuator models, and a wide selection of system options and accessories. Contact Tran…
Highlights From the Mail
Finding a print article on the magazine’s websiteI have tried many ways to source the article from your web site published in your December issue on page 18, “Dangers of compressed air include explosi…
85th Anniversary Tool Commemorates First Portable Drill
The first portable drills were introduced in 1917 by the Black & Decker company. To commemorate the date, the company introduced an 85th Anniversary Cordless Drill with an aluminum die-cast housing de…
Ebay Business to Serve Industrial Buyers
A new eBay Business marketplace located at www.ebaybusiness.com brings together all business-related listings on eBay into one destination, making it easier to find business and industrial equipment a…
Ford’s Plant to Use Flexible Manufacturing for New Engine
Ford of Canada’s largest engine plants in Windsor, Ont., soon will begin full-scale production of a new 5.4-litre Triton V-8 engine that will power the next-generation 2004 Ford F-150 pickup introduce…
Briefs (April 01, 2003)
Rick Thomas, president of NTN Bearing Corporation of Canada and executive vice-president of U.S. Aftermarket Sales, was appointed president and chief operating officer of NTN Bearing Corporation of …
Turnover Turmoil
A new study has found only moderate support for the notion that innovative work practices reduce employee turnover or quit rates in Canadian manufacturing industries. Innovative practices include team…
Cover Story: Top Ten Air System Mistakes
Compressed air systems can cause huge headaches for many maintenance teams. There are a few myths and problem areas that are common to most air systems. Here are the top 10 mistakes people make regard…
The Grand Prix of Maintenance
s the headquarters location for General Motors of Canada, Oshawa, Ont., has a high percentage of the company’s manufacturing capacity and workforce. The Oshawa Car Assembly Plants have had the exclusi…
Spring Hiring Climate Looks Positive, Says Survey
Canadian employers are anticipating the strongest second quarter hiring climate in two years, according to the latest Employment Outlook Survey released by Manpower Inc.The survey of employer intentio…
Split bearing cuts installation time
Craft split bearings are easy to install as there is no need to remove shafts and drive components during installation. Standard material of manufacture is strong ductile iron; stainless steel is an o…
Tapered roller bearings provide long service life
The Timken Company has introduced the DuraSpexx Power Rating series of bearings, a line of tapered roller bearings designed to enhance performance in demanding industrial applications. This series fea…
Generators can be built to custom specifications
V. J. Pamensky Canada has introduced a line of WEG generators to complement its electric motors and drives. The generators include single-phase from 13 kW to 317 kW and three-phase from 19 kW to 3,220…
Synchronous drive is self-tracking
Goodyear’s Eagle Pd synchronous drive system is designed for use in the forestry, packaging and manufacturing industries. The system meets OSHA regulations for noise. Self-tracking sprockets eliminate…
10 steps to rational troubleshooting
Problem: It takes a great deal of skill to be a good problem solver. You must know your machines, understand the process, have experience, be patient, etc. Even these factors may not be sufficient. To…
More than meets the eye Tough new safety laws
All of us want to live in safe and healthy environment. We want to make sure that we go to work and come back healthy and in one piece. Society determines the level of protection we have. As you know,…
News and views about companies, staff, products and more. (February 01, 2003)
NSK Canada Inc., Mississauga, Ont., named William A. (Bill) Childers as president and chief operating officer on Jan. 1, 2003. He succeeds Terry Quinn, who has retired as president. Over the past 14…
Industrial health and safety solutions
50 new spill control products in lineupSpillTech’s 2002/2003 product catalogue showcases more than 145 leak and spill control products for industrial maintenance and spill cleanup, of which 50 are new…
News (February 01, 2003)
CANADA INCREASES COMMITMENT TO SKILLED TRADE CAREERSThe Government of Canada has announced funding of $12 million for the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum (CAF) and Skills/Comptences Canada (S/CC) to de…
Stop stick quick with slick products
Food-grade lubrication fluids offer high level of purityDow Corning offers an array of 19 food-grade synthetic lubricating fluids and ultra-high-purity mineral oils marketed under the Molykote brand n…
Avoiding software selection pitfalls
When it comes time to select a new CMMS software program, the up-front time and effort you spend will pay off many times over, now and in the future.There are literally hundreds of software programs a…
Parts Smarts
Is your stock room overflowing with all the parts that are essential to the operation of your production lines? In that case, a useful tool for clearing crowded shelves is the Accepted Parts List. It’…
Maintaining the Cargo Flow
For Air Canada Cargo, aircraft maintenance takes a high priority, but it’s not the only area where MRO operations play a key role in keeping the airline flying high. Maintenance of ancillary equipment…
Reducer offers lower life cycle costs
Rockwell Automation has introduced the Dodge Tigear-2 family, a full line of single-reduction, right-angle worm speed reducers, specifically engineered to offer increased value in a cost-competitive p…
Double diaphragm pump withstands harsh conditions
Graco’s pump line, now marketed across Canada by the Process Equipment Division of Peacock Inc., includes Husky air-operated double diaphragm pumps, sanitary pump systems and piston transfer pumps. Th…
