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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…
Hydraulic Helpers
Hydraulic training program includes hands-on work in the labWainbee Learning Centres present a range of courses for practical, hands- on training. The Industrial Hydraulic Technology course is an inte…
Caster & Wheels: Built to be rugged
Plastic caster ideal for wet conditionsThe new Maxima plastic caster line from MedCaster is suitable for cart wash and steam-cleaning applications. Available in wheel diameters from four through eight…
Understanding the Regulator in FRLs
Filter, regulator and lubricator units (FRLs) are used to condition compressed air before its use in a machine or tool. In a past edition of Tech Talk (MRO, November 2002, p. 36), we looked at filters…
Briefs (December 01, 2002)
The Timken Company of Canton, Ohio, a producer of bearings and alloy steel, reached an agreement in October with Ingersoll-Rand Co. Ltd. of Woodcliff Lake, N.J., to acquire its Torrington subsidiary…
Maintenance Man Honoured
Half a century ago Brian Whitehead apprenticed to be a pipefitter and welder. Now, 50 years later, he’s earned a lifetime achievement award. Recently, Whitehead was presented with the Sergio Guy Memor…
Cover Story: How to push and pull with ease
Industrial casters and wheels generally make the job of moving equipment easier, but trouble can arise with either the caster or the wheel. The following tips explain how to get the best solution.When…
Dangers of compressed air include explosion; Both bosses and workers are responsible for health and safety.
The results of a recent survey conducted among maintenance, operations and engineering personnel in Canadian factories identified that the plant safety issue is the most interesting topic for people t…
How to tell someone YOU SCREWED UP
When you need to tell someone about a problem that could have been avoided, here’s a way to ease the pain for everyone. Before you explain what happened, admit up-front how serious it is, that the oth…
How downtime can mean more uptime
Our final issue of 2002 is so packed with a variety of information that we couldn’t fit all the complete descriptions on the contents page. One example is The Fan Guys column on page 54. We’re really …
Study finds 40% of manufacturing maintenance activities are reactive (December 01, 2002)
Limited personnel and budget are the most common barriers keeping maintenance and reliability departments from implementing comprehensive MRO asset management programs, according to the 2002 Maintenan…
Focus on training: New AC training unit will deal directly with skills shortage
Air Canada Technical Services of Montreal, Que., has created a distinct unit dedicated to the training of technical and safety professionals for the North American aviation industry.The new business, …
More than maintenance in CMMS
Despite the proliferation of technology in industrial settings over the past decade, there are still many factories, mines and mills that do maintenance planning and scheduling with pen and paper. It’…
Case History: No Excuses
At Kuntz Electroplating Inc. in Kitchener, Ont., the maintenance technicians have only themselves to blame if they are snowed under with ongoing repairs.Throughout the company’s 50-year history, the m…
Case History: Know-it-alls
It is not unusual for line workers to have maintenance responsibilities, but non-routine tasks typically go to maintenance specialists. However, at GN Plastics Co. Ltd. in Chester, N.S., the highly-sk…
TECH TIPS: Dealing with the problems and dangers of temperature extremes
Today the problem that had to be battled was rapid thermal expansion or a “rapid Delta T” condition. It is not uncommon for a process piece of equipment to see temperature extremes such as highs of 80…
MR.0 The Practical Problem Solver: How bearings work
Problem: How can I find simple, clear explanations about how some of the machinery and equipment around my facility works?Solution: Mr. O recommends www.howstuffworks.com for great tips and…
Lubrication Spotlight
Automatic lubricator ideal for hard-to- reach bearingsThe Greasomatic automatic lubricator can help reduce the frequency and cost of manual lubrication and assure bearings are lubricated correctly, ev…
Powerful heavy duty pickup is ready to go anywhere
The all-new 2003 Dodge Ram Heavy Duty has staked its claim as the most powerful heavy-duty pickup on the market. The new model, in various pickup configurations in 2500 and 3500 classifications, offer…
WEG and Pamensky celebrate 25th anniversary with move to larger facility
V.J. Pamensky Canada Inc. of Toronto, the exclusive Canadian importer of WEG electric motors, recently moved into a new head office and warehouse at 64 Samor Road in Toronto, not far from its previous…
Obituary: Oetiker Group founder Hans Oetiker (November 01, 2002)
Hans Oetiker, founder of the Oetiker Group, Horgen, Switzerland, died Sept. 12, 2002. A dynamic and extremely successful entrepreneur and inventor, he leaves behind a wide range of products. Products …
What’s new in motors and drives
AC drive operator interface is user-friendlyThe Reliance SP600 AC drive features an icon-based operator interface module. A large graphical LCD screen displays icons depicting functional groups from w…
Fishy business succeeds with highly detailed planning
To a visitor, the fish processing plant owned by Highliner Foods Inc., just outside Lunenburg, on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, is a rather noisy, but well-lit, clean workplace for as many as 500 employe…
