Daily Tips for Business: Industrial-Mechanical

Tube Bending Machines - Old and New

Posted: 08 May 2012 11:22 AM PDT

Tube bending is the term used for all metal forming processes that is used to form tubes or pipes. The pipes that are bent are used either in water lines, for handles, petroleum pipe lines, in power plants, as freeway signs and more. Today there are different processes and machines that assist us in the tube bending process. But this was not the case always.

5 Metal Bending Techniques

Posted: 08 May 2012 11:22 AM PDT

Metal bending is an age old industry and this industry has evolved over the years. Bent metals, pipes and tubes are used all around us, right from our homes to mighty skyscrapers. There are different metals bending techniques that are followed by industries designing on the requirement, the metal at hand and its use. Some of the industrial metal bending techniques is given below.

Spindle Bearings: Keeping Things Spinning

Posted: 08 May 2012 09:51 AM PDT

Spindles are everywhere but they wouldn't be anything without spindle bearings. Read on to learn more about a vital industrial component that makes a whole lot possible.

Is Biomass Electricity Right for You?

Posted: 08 May 2012 09:46 AM PDT

Biomass refers to biological material found in organic waste. Biomass electricity is the process of harnessing the energy stored in this biomass material and using it to produce electricity to meet your power needs.

Rubber Material Selection For Gasket Applications

Posted: 08 May 2012 09:01 AM PDT

Soft Gasket material is defined as the gasket material that is easily compressed under a low bolt load. A soft gasket material can be selected from a large variety of rubbers (neoprene, viton, SBR, EPDM, etc.), PTFE, graphite, and compressed non-asbestos sheet products. Soft gaskets are used in a wide range of applications from pipe flange, heat exchanger, compressor and bonnet valve gaskets to name just a few.

How To Find A Good Drilling Rig For Sale

Posted: 08 May 2012 09:00 AM PDT

To negate unforeseen circumstances of the water system as well as to save a lot of funds from not needing to pay an exorbitant water bill, you may need to have a water source of your own. If you have a piece of land that is suitable far away from any septic areas or dirty bodies of water, you could build a well to tap to the underground water supply to give you all of your water needs. There are many drilling rigs for sale that can help you out in this project.

What Is CNC Precision Machining and Why Is It Used

Posted: 08 May 2012 08:51 AM PDT

Whether you need speciality brass or other metal components for military, medical, or other specialty industries, the use of cnc precision machining and equipment to design those products is one way to ensure the quality grade. It also guarantees fine workmanship in parts.

Small Manufacturers Ask "Why Automate?"

Posted: 08 May 2012 08:03 AM PDT

You may be a small manufacturer that has been in business for several years. Long enough to have established a very steady clientele. Your customers have been purchasing your products for a period of time and they know they can depend on you to deliver on time. You are not one of those companies out there that just do not wish to change the old traditional ways of producing products. You want to know "Why automate?" You are interested in maximizing the returns on investment that have been made in your operations. In this statement you may have answered the question of why automate. With the cost of raw materials growing as it has been for years, it is almost necessary for your company to keep production growing to maintain the same level of profits over any given period of time.

How to Refurbish Industrial Batteries

Posted: 07 May 2012 03:06 PM PDT

Industrial batteries are made using thick plates so that they can offer prolonged usage time. Sometimes, their performance may be reduced and this calls for them to be refurbished.

Pneumatic Fittings: Learn Where They Fit In Your Day to Day Life

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:09 PM PDT

Pneumatic air fittings are everywhere, but you might not even realize it. Read on to learn how they work, where they work, and why you need them.

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