Industrial & Manufacturing Blog
Old refrigerators usually have a lot of tin and steel in them that can be recycled. The challenge to recycling old refrigerators is making sure the dangerous chemicals like chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), mercury, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in them are removed so the refrigerator can be taken apart to collect the metal used to build them. Here is how those dangerous chemicals are removed once you drop off your old refrigerator off at a recycling center certified to dismantle and dispose of it.
28 July 2015
Industrial & Manufacturing Blog
Teaching your employees how to prevent fires or avoid increased risk can take some time, but it's entirely worth it in the long run. Adding fire prevention and suppression systems (from companies like Ace Fire Protection) to your office can further reduce the chances of a catastrophic fire claiming the premises. How you go about protecting your facility, and the information you pass on to your employees, can make all the difference when a fire does break out.
26 June 2015
Industrial & Manufacturing Blog
Efficiency in industrial production is often measured in terms of seconds. Systems are precisely time to produce a quality product in as little time as possible, and instrument calibration is essential to this process. The frequency of instrument calibration is often the key to a more profitable operation: The Challenges of Calibration In a global survey conducted in 2009, process manufacturing companies said that their biggest challenge was the amount of calibration equipment they had to carry.
28 May 2015
Industrial & Manufacturing Blog
Introduction The different types of stainless steels are delineated by their predominant structural components. Structural component refers to the physical way atoms are arranged with respect to one another. This arrangement specifies the phase present. In this article, the advantages and disadvantages of each type of stainless steel are described. When relevant, the types are compared to each other. Ferritic, austenitic, and duplex stainless steels will be described in detail.
30 April 2015
Industrial & Manufacturing Blog
If you want to go into the welding industry, you should learn the different types of jobs you can do before you start your training. Below is some information about four different types to help you make the right decision. Underwater Welding Underwater welding, also known as hyperbaric welding, can be an exciting career if you like water. The welder may actually be underwater or they may be underwater in an enclosed, dry area, such as a positive pressure enclosure.
3 April 2015
Industrial & Manufacturing Blog
Involving yourself in producing tangible products in an industrial field can be an extremely satisfying way of making a living. Setting up your mechanical process, however, comes with many complications and requires you to be a jack of all trades. One of these trades that you need to expand your knowledge about is filtering the fluid that's key to your operation. Whether you need to pump water as a coolant, oil to feed an engine, hydraulic fluid to operate mechanics, or any other industrial fluid, the guide below will help you understand the available filtration systems and allow you to pick the one that will best serve your needs.
10 March 2015
You walk into your bathroom and find yourself standing in a puddle of water near the toilet bowl. You throw your hands up in the air because the first thing that comes to mind is that you're going to have to call a plumber and pay an expensive bill. Before you get frustrated, take a deep breath, because you don't necessarily have to make a call to the plumber. There are actually some very common issues that can cause water to leak from your toilet; and believe it or not, you may be able to fix them on your own – even if you don't have any plumbing experience.
14 February 2015
