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  • Four Essential Safety Accessories for Arc Welders

    The arc welding industry provides employment to a large number of workers in Australia and the rest of the world. Some of these workers keep jobs in the factories that manufacture arc welding equipment and accessories. Others work in logistics, sales, management and other areas. Arc welding is a common welding method used by amateurs and professionals alike in the automotive industry, factories, construction sites and among DIY enthusiasts. It exposes the practitioner to several safety and health issues comprising, among others, toxic vapours, electric shock and blinding light.
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  • Why consider sandblasting for your next project?

    Are you restoring anything that contains dirty or damaged metal? Are you seeking to make repairs to any material which is in less than pristine condition? Sandblasting is a highly efficient way to treat the surface of metal and make it ready for further use. The sandblast technique involves tiny pieces abrasive material, traditionally sand, being pushed through a blasting nozzle at high speed using compressed air. It can be used to remove traces of rust, mould, fire damage, grease, paint and casting materials from the surface which is subject to the sandblast.
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  • When You Need Turnkey Solutions for your Food Processing Business

    Running a mid-sized food processing plant from a medium-scale warehouse requires strategic decision-making or else you risk grounding processing operations. One area that requires careful consideration in the food processing industry is the processing function. While it is possible to order-processing supplies from different vendors, your plant stands to benefit more by working with a single contractor. For instance, instead of piecemeal management of food processing packages, you should consider turnkey food processing solutions.
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  • 5 Signs You Should Choose a Laser Cutter Over a Plasma Cutter

    If you need something intricate cut, there are a few different options, but two of the most popular options are laser cutting and plasma cutting. These approaches are similar in a wide range of ways, but there are key situations where you may want to choose laser cutting in particular. Here are five signs you should choose a laser cutter. 1. You Want to Do More Than Cut With a plasma cutter, you can generally just cut things.
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  • 7 Reasons to choose stainless steel for your next product

    What characteristics do you look for when considering a material for your new product? Do you think about cost? Strength? Durability? Ease of maintenance? Or production cost? Whatever your selection criteria, here are seven reasons why you should seriously consider stainless steel for your next product: Stainless steel doesn't rust Corrosion can be a major problem with metal parts. It impacts upon both the way the component can be used and the expected lifespan of the part.
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  • 4 Factors When Selecting a Borehole Pump

    The performance and total cost of ownership of your borehole will depend on how much care was taken when selecting the right pump for that project. This article discusses some of the variables that determine the most appropriate pump for a given borehole installation. The Purpose of the Borehole The reason why you are drilling that borehole will determine the specifications of the pump that you place inside that borehole. For example, a borehole that will be used to supply water to a sprinkler irrigation system will require a pump that can supply limited amounts of water at very high pressure.
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  • Why You Should Use Structural Steel for Your Warehouse

    Are you wondering about which material you should select when you are building your new warehouse? Read on and discover some of the key reasons why structural steel would be a good choice for you. Safe and Resistant Structural steel is a safe material to use because it will not be affected by many of the factors that degrade other materials. For example, termites and fungi can destroy wood. Structural steel will remain strong even if those insects and microbes are present.
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  • The Key Benefits of Santoprene TPV

    Santoprene thermoplastic vulcanisates (TPV) have several benefits over other plastic elastomers. This article discusses some of the benefits that you would enjoy if you selected this material for your manufacturing processes. Lower Weight Santoprene TPV is less dense when compared to the density of other plastic elastomers, such as ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM). This lower density makes santoprene TPV easier to move from one stage of the manufacturing process to another.
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  • Safety tips for common forms of industrial equipment

    Industrial facilities use a wide variety of equipment to carry out their day-to-day operations. Here are some safety tips for two very common types of industrial equipment. Mobile scaffolding Mobile scaffolding is frequently used in industrial and warehouse settings, to install any shelving and machinery which needs to be positioned at a height. It can also be used to enable employees to quickly access materials which are located on tall shelving units.
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  • A brief explanation of induction bending

    Induction bending is an important process in many industrial settings. Read on to learn more about it. What is induction bending? 'Induction Bending' is a term used to describe the process of using electrical heat to bend pipes into specific shapes. These pipes are usually made from metals or alloys. An induction coil (a coil which generates and transmits high voltage currents) is positioned around a piece of piping. The heat that the coil emits is then transmitted to the pipe.
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