Selecting Wire Guides

This article, which first appeared in 1975, in Coil Winding International Magazine, has been updated. Data accumulated over the years in our routine tribological tests substantiated our previous interpretation of the role played by fracture toughness in wear resistance.

Have You Selected Wrong Materials for Chemicals?

Nowadays, waste treatment plants or even process plants are called upon to process strong acids, alkalis, oxidizers, solvents, waste, slurry and other corrosive and abrasive chemicals. If the wrong material is selected, it can lead to dangerous and widespread consequences of chemical spills, emergency evacuation, pollution, environmental damage and other disruptions to the production facility.

Industrial Maintenance Lubricants - Industrial Supplies Guide

Industrial maintenance lubricants are not all that different from the lubricants that are used in regular day to day lives. However the use of industrial maintenance lubricants is wide in variety.

Control Panels for Identifying Switches and Controls

Control panels are used to identify switches and controls on equipment. Can cover membrane switches, and have holes for switches or screws, clear areas for indicator lights, etc. Usually printed on Lexan pr Lexsaver.

Power Tool Safety

Do you use electrically powered tools regularly on the job? Even if you only use them from time to time, learning how to use power tools properly and safely is critical to not only doing the job right, but in preventing painful and unnecessary accidents.

ISO 9001 - 2000 -- Implement Your Quality Management System With Minimum Headaches

If you have been unlucky enough to have been saddled with the onerous task of achieving ISO 9001 - 2000 compliance for your company, this article may prove to be your big break. At the very least it will put you on a minimum fuss path to ISO 9001 certification. It may very well also rescue your career, because--as you already know--as a great deal is riding on your success.

Starting a Mobile Oil Change Business - Local Market Assessment Considerations

So you want to start a mobile oil change business do you? Well you better do a careful assessment of the local market and the suppliers available before you start. Maybe they might even help you get started, who knows?

CAD CAM - What Is It?

CAD CAM and CNC technology that has often been poorly understood, is explained.

Linen Fabrics Used Through Out The Year

Linen is made for people who prefer comfort over cost. Linen fibre is derived from the stem of the flax plant and spun into a lustrous and strong yarn which, like cotton, is both extremely washable and comfortable to wear in hot weather, as it draws moisture quickly away from the body. While woven linen wrinkles easily, knitted linen has wonderful elasticity. It is best for high humidity areas, since it absorbs moisture better than cotton. Plus, it has anti-bacterial properties that protect the skin. In fact earlier linen thread was used for stitching up wounds.

Fabric Make Of Filament Yarn Has Larger Tenacity Than Spun Yarns

Yarns are threads produced by drawing and twisting together of fibres. They are the basic material used for making various apparels and fabrics. Yarns are made up of any number of plies, each ply being a single spun yarn. These single ply of yarn...

Jute - The Golden Fibre

Jute is a natural fibre popularly known as the golden fibre. It is obtained from the bark of the jute plant. Jute is mainly grown in south Asia and it was originally called by its Bengali name 'Pat' which means a braid of hair. Jute has been used for centuries for ropes and cordage for sea vessels. It is one of the cheapest and the strongest of all natural fibres.

Sustainability and Packaging

Sustainability is a term used across a large number of industries. At the core, one can think of sustainability as the measurable concept of doing business without depleting resources or harming the community. Nowhere is sustainability more applicable than in the packaging industry. Containers and packaging that are cost effective and environmentally sound are critical to our industry's business success and the impact we have on society. One industry group offers criteria by which the sustainability of packaging can be measured.

A Great Saving Of Cost From Brand Name Used Skid Steers Loader From A Reputed Dealers

Skid steers are amazingly functional equipment. They are very useful both in their capability to execute a variety of different jobs and their flexibility by individual able to sketch in very small places.

Increase The Efficiency And Safety Of Your Work Through Scissor Lifts

Scissor lifts - hydraulic stage for exciting for someone - approach in various dimensions and varieties. Scissor lifts are a particular kind of aerial lift, deliberate to pick up larger loads and offer more effort space.