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Safe Forklift Truck Operation

Those working with or near forklift trucks on a regular basis should be aware of the potential risks associated with this work. Being safe isnt difficult but there are a larger number of accidents per year as a result of working with a forklift truck than you would imagine. Almost three quarters of accidents happen… Continue reading Safe Forklift Truck Operation

Industrial Demolition Contractors Talk Cab Protection

There are endless safety considerations in the scrap metal demolition industry, from pinching points to respiratory hazards to machine guarding. Industrial demolition contractors set up demolition work zones to keep the public safe, but of equal importance is the safety of the demolition workers. In addition to training excavator drivers about safe operating standards and… Continue reading Industrial Demolition Contractors Talk Cab Protection

Advantages of Steel Investment Casting

Steel investment casting a process also known as lost-wax casting is one of the oldest metal-forming methods still actively used. Investment casting manufacturers use the technique by creating wax patterns to make disposable molds, which are then filled with metal. When the steel is ready, the mold is removed to reveal the finished… Continue reading Advantages of Steel Investment Casting

Having Flatbed Lumber Tarps

Lumber truckers will tell you that the primary concern when they drive is getting their load to their destination without any problem. Lumber may or may not be cut equally, making the logistics of loading and securing lumber a little more difficult. Securing is done in a number of ways from straps to tarps, but… Continue reading Having Flatbed Lumber Tarps

Diesel Invasion not to Include Honda Diesels

Fuel economy is a main concern for car buyers these days and to fill the demand, car manufacturers are finally warming to diesel. However, Honda diesels aren’t likely to appear in the United States, as the company believes a business case just cannot be made as yet to do so. Are you in the market… Continue reading Diesel Invasion not to Include Honda Diesels

How to Remove the Blood from Under your Fingernails

How many of us have either hit our fingers, thumbs, with a hammer or gotten them crunched in something and caused a build up of blood underneath the fingernail? I did, on two fingers the other day, I was putting in a clutch pack with another mechanic, something I rarely do, I usually do it… Continue reading How to Remove the Blood from Under your Fingernails

Country Facing Pending Mechanic Shortage

Contrary to public opinion, no person is an island, at least typically. There are people we rely on to function without even realizing it, such as garbage collectors, utility workers and other skilled labor that go largely unseen by many. However, much of this skilled labor is in increasingly short supply, as a mechanic shortage,… Continue reading Country Facing Pending Mechanic Shortage

Uses and Benefits of BLDC Motors

The BLDC motor goes by many names: Brushless DC motor, BL motor, EC motor and ECM. The brushless DC motor is a type of synchronous motor in which the magnetic fields of the rotor and stator change at the same frequency. An inverter powered by a DC electric source produces AC electric signals that drive… Continue reading Uses and Benefits of BLDC Motors

Buying Surplus Gear Reducers

Guest Article provided by Mar-Dustrial Sales, Inc. a provider of power transmission products and repair since 1947. When buying industrial parts, it can be quite helpful to start off with some pre-shopping research. Here are acquisition tips to aid you in finding the best surplus gear reducers for your plant. Buying Surplus Gear Reducers: Key… Continue reading Buying Surplus Gear Reducers

Heavy Equipment Cleaning for Agricultural Machinery

Gone are the days of using horse-drawn carts or cattle in yokes to farm the land. Most modern farming involves the use of mechanized technologies to reap, sow, fertilize, thresh, irrigate, harvest and churn. To help extend the life of heavy equipment, its important to properly clean and maintain it with the help of professional… Continue reading Heavy Equipment Cleaning for Agricultural Machinery