Metal Injection Molding Produces Precise, Complex Components

Metal injection molding is one of the fastest growing manufacturing processes today. Find out how to save tens of thousands of dollars by designing metal components using the metal injection molding process.

Cranes Explained

Cranes used in the construction industry are mostly temporary structures either mounted on a vehicle which is built for the specific purpose of carrying the crane, or fixed to the ground. Cranes may be controlled by various methods such as radio control, infrared control or a built in control station using a push button pendant or by an operator sitting in the cab of the vehicle.

Choosing the Automated Parking System that is Right for You!

When choosing an automated parking system it makes sense to assess your needs and budget to make sure that you can get something that is truly compatible and will have a fair return on investment, otherwise it does not make much sense. Perhaps you have seen the double stacker lifts where one car is raised up and the second car parks underneath?

Three Perspectives on Lean

In 1990 Jones, Womack and colleagues had published 'The Machine That Changed the World' as a description of the Toyota Production Systems, and coined the term Lean. The book itself was an offshoot of their research project, funded by the Western automobile manufacturers, to define World Class in automotive manufacture. The answer, Toyota’s system, did not surprise anyone in the industry, and what the research failed to adequately address was not what Lean was, but how to implement it.

What Is A Metal Detector

A good example is the utilization of these detectors to inspect wide areas like sites of battlefields, where the only remains could be the surface, scattered with metal objects.

Choose the Right Wheelchair Lift Manufacturer

The best thing that a handicapped person can do to improve his or her mobility is to get a wheelchair lift. For people, who because of their condition, finds it risky and difficult to climb up and won stairs, they should consider buying a wheelchair stair lift.

Industrial Safety Getting the Basics

When it comes to providing a checklist for ansi and osha approved industrial strength safety equipment, you will find a host of items that often center on eye and head protection. But there are so many other industrial safety products that provide protection to other areas of the body, including the back, knees and face. Sometimes it is a personal choice for an industrial worker to select additional safety equipment for various parts of their body. Below are a few basic pieces of equipment to consider:

Safety Should Never Be An Option - Industrial Safety Head and Eye Protection

Do you know how many have faced grave injuries from potential hazards in the work place? Well, it is important that each employee is equipped with sound knowledge on Industrial safety to safe guard themselves against serious injuries or even death.

Textile News Can Misguide You

Textiles are considered to be a mediocre business industry. That means clearly that there are no rapid changes happening in the global market as projected by the news syndicates. Basically there is nothing as pure textile news available on a regular basis. At times traders are made to believe that there is a new change happening in the textile industry. I have come across textile news some as old as two years which are churned in such a way that it looks to be new ones.

Editorial: IRMCO Event Showcases a Winning Workplace

Winning Workplaces Chairman Ken Lehman discusses what took place at our October open house at IRMCO, one of the last remaining manufacturing businesses in our local community.

Coir: Coconut Fibre

Coir fibers are water-proof in nature, also to the sea water, which is a distinguishable property. Coir are mainly of two types - white coir and brown coir. For processing of white coir both sea and fresh water is used, whereas for brown coir fresh water is used.

The Use and Abuse of OEE

Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) is fast becoming a widely used measure for manufacturing industry, but it is also one of the more misunderstood and misused measures and causing much confusion.

Hydraulic Press Brakes Buyer's Guide

When sourcing a new press brake the buyer's goal should be to match the equipment to their expected requirements and use, plus get the best value for their investment. This means obtaining an excellent quality product with proper features at an affordable cost. Also, just looking at initial cost can sometime be deceiving as life cycle costs should be accounted for that includes maintenance costs and efficiency of labor in using the press brake.

Concrete Pumps & Safety In The Workplace

One very dangerous thing that is seen in the concrete pumping industry from time to time is people having their arms, fingers, etc. amputated in the field due to cleaning out the pump with their hands while the pump motor is running. Remember, never put any body part in the hopper, outlet valve or lubrication box while the pump is running. Many of these amputations are caused because the operator thinks that just because the remote is off everything is all right. However, what happens is they press the stop button on the remote and then they stick their arm or hand into a moving part on the pump and then they lean up against the pump or whatever and the remote button is pushed on and their arm is chopped off. It happens just like that, fast! To prevent this from happening in your workplace read on.

Conveyor Belt Tools

Today, conveyor belts are one of the major means for conveying heavy and light materials from one location to another in factories and other places. The working of the conveyor belt is very simple. A wide range of conveyor belt tools is essential for the proper working of conveyor belts. The principal part of conveyor belt tools is the conveyor belt splicing kit. Apart from this, heat measuring or controlling devices and different types of slitters are also an integral part of conveyor belt tools.