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Maintenance Tips
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What’s Up Doug? A seal that prevents ingress into bearings in harsh environments
Taconite seals could be the standard for severe duty service in pulleys.
Instant Parts
To reduce inventory, production and machine downtime costs, maintenance organizations should get up to speed with the latest developments in 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing technology. In the near future, 3D printing could…
Strategies for maintaining hydraulic systems
Hydraulic systems are used in many industries and perform an integral role in many processes. They are just one of many technologies that users need to contend with in maintaining their plants and equipment. Apart from the user’s own…
Seminars set for May focus on using oil analysis as a predictive maintenance tool
Calgary, AB – AGAT Laboratories has announced its new Lubricants Testing Technical Seminar Series will take place this month at three Alberta locations. The seminars are designed for industry professionals interested in achieving maintenance…
Call for papers issued for MainTrain 2014 conference
Toronto – A Call for Papers has been issued by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) for its 2014 MainTrain conference, to take place November 17-20 in Niagara Falls, ON. The conference theme is ‘Realizing…
One-day MRO Expo opens tomorrow in Mississauga
Toronto – A new tabletop trade show, MRO Expo, has been organized for April 23, 2014, by Machinery & Equipment MRO magazine, Canada’s leading trade publication for Canadian industrial maintenance and operations engineers and…
Preventing corrosion of electrical systems helps boost profitability
Rosemont, IL — When specifying electrical products for harsh environments, choosing the right materials to ensure adequate corrosion resistance is crucial. In offshore oil and gas operations, equipment is under constant exposure to seawater…
New MRO Expo to showcase the best industrial products
Toronto — Machinery & Equipment MRO magazine, Canada’s leading trade publication for Canadian industrial maintenance and operations engineers and managers, will showcase some of the country’s most innovative, practical,…
Reliable Asset World conference set for May
Clearwater, FL – The Reliable Asset World conference will take place May 13-16, 2014, in Clearwater, FL. Organized by UE Systems, the conference will bring together reliability professionals from around the globe to discuss best practices in…
Manufacturing Institute honours Bison Gear and Engineering staff at STEP Awards
St Charles, IL – Two associates of Bison Gear and Engineering, Sylvia Wetzel and Christi Brazener, were recently recognized by the Manufacturing Institute with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production)…
Still a few spots open for maintenance conference in Calgary Nov. 18-21
Calgary, AB – The MainTrain maintenance conference, organized by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC), will take place at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel Calgary, Nov. 18-21, 2013.
PEMAC seeks experts in asset management
Mississauga, ON – The Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) is a national, not for profit association providing global leadership, education and certification in worldclass maintenance, reliability and…
Replacement chain saves over $23,000
Problem: A steel plant was using standard roller chain on the main drive of its steel polishing machine. The application is very demanding due to tiny metal shavings creating an abrasive environment. As a result, the chain needed to be replaced…
Maintenance case study to be presented in PEMAC webinar on Nov. 4
Mississauga, ON – The Plant Engineering & Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC) has scheduled a series of six online Lunch and Learn events, one for each Canadian time zone, for the coming year. Here are the details of the second…
Astronaut Chris Hadfield to speak at MainTrain conference
Calgary, AB – The MainTrain maintenance conference, organized by the Plant Engineering and Maintenance Association of Canada (PEMAC), will take place at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel Calgary, Nov. 18-21, 2013.
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Pumped for Action
Industrial pumps may seem fairly simple, but they can cause as much trouble as the most complex machinery. To help you avoid maintenance headaches with the pumps in your facility, we sought out a few experts, who are happy to share their…
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A lot to celebrate
Some milestones were reached with our magazine over the summer. First off, we have a new publisher in Jim Petsis. You can read a bit more about him in our Business Briefs column on page 9. We’re glad to welcome him on board and are…
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26 tons of bearings destroyed
Schweinfurt, Germany – Shaeffler AG has destroyed 26 tons of counterfeit roller bearings marked with the INA and FAG brand. Their value was over $1.4 million.
ALBERTA FLOODING IN JUNE CAUSED LOSS OF 5 MILLION HOURS OF WORK
Ottawa – Extensive flooding affected Southern Alberta in the second half of June 2013. As a result, 300,000 employed Albertans, or 13.5% of the total employed population in the province, lost 7.5 million hours of work during that period,…
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Expert advice aids selection of the right gasket material
There are a wide range of polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) products to choose from in the industrial gasket market. The product has evolved dramatically since the late 1960s, from just virgin and commercial-grade PTFE to the present day offerings,…
