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Vacuum lifting system makes laser cutting more efficient
The Vacumaster Laser lifting system for the metalworking industry performs three operations that are vital to the laser-cutting process. It lifts and places a metal sheet on the laser cutting machine,…

What’s new… (September 01, 2001)
Premium efficient motors carry EnergyGuide labelBaldor will be labelling its Super-E premium efficient motors with an EnergyGuide label. Similar to the yellow tags on home appliances, these labels wil…

CASE HISTORY: Construction firm finds synthetic engine oil keeps maintenance costs down
A familiar sight on Ontario roadways for more than 50 years, the family-owned construction company Cox Construction has grown from a one-man shop with a single crusher to a 140-person operation capabl…

What’s new… (April 01, 2001)
Variable speed drive simplifies machine operationSchneider Electric’s high-performance Telemecanique Altivar 28 variable speed drive, for use with 0.5-hp to 20-hp standard asynchronous motors, is suit…

Solve your equipment maintenance problems
Firm offers wide selection of motors/drivesBaldor has a broad array of energy-saving industrial electric motors and drives, including its line of AC induction linear motors and DC linear motors and li…
On-line centre will help improve performance through remote monitoring of equipment
Siemens Westinghouse Technical Services has announced an agreement to license the technology portfolio of ei3 Corporation in order to bring secure high-speed remote monitoring and diagnostic services …

MRO solutions are the focus of new announcements
Shaft support rails are value-pricedRexroth Star has introduced a shaft support rail for open-type linear bushings with greater height tolerance. Featuring a tolerance zone of +/-0.05 mm to +/-0.1 mm,…

Improvements raise practical value of MRO components
Temperature monitoring system offers thermocouple input/outputThe Raytek Thermalert GP line comprises a versatile, two-piece, infra-red temperature monitoring system, now with thermocouple input and o…

What’s new… (September 01, 2000)
Laundry additive helps get rid of tough smellsA laundry additive that eliminates lingering odours from washable fabrics has been introduced by Procter & Gamble. Febreze Clean Wash gets rid of the hard…

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Water-sealed vacuum pump system can be expandedThe Siemens 2BL line of expandable water-sealed vacuum pump systems features technology that recirculates and cools seal water, recovering moisture from …

Here’s a selection of MRO products that are designed, made, assembled or technically supported in Canada
New category of insulating fluid is introducedPetro-Canada of Toronto has announced the launch of Luminol, a high-efficiency electrical insulating fluid developed using a new technology. This technolo…

Latest motor innovations improve efficiency
Variable speed motor suits a variety of usesInvensys Brook Crompton has introduced the fully-integrated variable speed motor (VSM) as part of its W motor product range. Available in both North America…

MRO Solutions: What’s New?
Extractor arms capture fumes at sourceNederman extractor arms trap contaminants at the point of origin before they can be inhaled, whether they are welding fumes, grinding dust, oil smoke, solvent fum…

Focus on Maintenance Coatings
Coating protects insulators from contaminationSylgard high-voltage insulator coating (HVIC) from Dow Corning is a one-part silicone dispersion coating designed to improve the performance of porcelain …