Fun and Functional Blog Posts About Industry and Manufacturing

You should pay attention to the cooling tower fan assembly as you consider the cooling tower design that you are going to have installed at your industrial complex. This article discusses some design features that can help to reduce the safety or maintenance issues that you will have once the cooling towers become operational. Use of Carbon Fibre Couplings Several fans are usually arranged in groups within the cooling tower. Such an assembly usually relies on couplings that link the different fans to the motor and gearbox that is operating those fans.

Timber crates are one of the most common packaging methods available to manufacturers and distributors. However, some manufacturers are making some mistakes that could be causing them to lose money unnecessarily. This article discusses some mistakes that people who would like to open manufacturing plants should avoid during the packaging of their products in timber crates. Mistake 1: Building Timber Crates In-House Some manufacturers may think that it will be more cost-effective to fabricate their own timber crates instead of sourcing them from an external supplier.

Many companies have old wooden and shipping storage crates that they toss out but that are still in relatively good condition. They may be legally obligated to use new crates for certain shipments, or may find that the crates have gotten a bit soft or otherwise won't work for them while still being durable for other uses. Note a few fun and simple home projects you might consider using old wooden storage and shipping crates that you might find being discarded, or which you might buy for very cheap from a nearby shipping facility.

You'll have to pass a fire safety inspection test before a newly-constructed hotel can open its doors to the public. Reducing the potential fire hazard within the new establishment is perhaps the best way to ensure that you have an incident-free inspection. This is best done during the construction phase of the hotel. Here are a few ways to reduce the fire hazard rating in your new hotel. Cast Iron Over PVC Drainage Pipes 

Some new metal fabricators incur high costs to replace piercing and punching equipment that keeps breaking as it is being used. Such fabricators may not know what steps they can take to prevent those breakages. This article discusses some of the important factors you can pay attention to in order to prolong the lifespan of your press punch. Minimise Press Deflection Press deflection refers to the degree to which the punching press' ram isn't parallel to the bolster plate that provides the force used to punch through the material placed in the machine.

Bending is an important process in the manufacture of industrial pipes and tubes. Most pipes and tubes are used as structural or passageway components in the production of furniture frames, handrails, hydraulic systems, and water lines among others. Technology in the bending industry has seen the introduction of tube and pipe bending software that facilitates the process of bending during fabrication. So, what is tube and pipe bending software and why should you consider it?

When building a house, a common machine you'll have to use is a crane. It's the best tool for lifting heavy materials that need to be placed up high, like roof trusses and beams. However, crane operation can be dangerous, especially if you're not a professional. The most important thing to think about when operating a crane to build your new home is that you stay safe. In order to do so, there are a few things you should think about regarding lifting equipment safety.

Because of their ability to transfer water from reservoirs located several feet below the ground, bore pumps are revered water pumps. Just like other mechanical systems, however, these water pumps can also develop problems at some point. When your pump is not working as it should, you won't make the most of your bore water supply. Here is a guide to help troubleshoot 2 common problems experienced with bore pumps: