The Industrial and Manufacturing Complex

Posted on: 26 September 2018

A pulley, in its most basic form, is a machine that is used to lift heavy objects by reducing the amount of force required to lift the load. They make work (meaning the effort needed to achieve a particular objective) much more manageable. Pulleys are usually made of a wheel, which has grooves into which belts are wrapped around. Pulleys are heavily reliant on the belts to perform; without the belts, a pulley cannot function as it draws its power from pulling the belts.
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Posted on: 8 May 2018

Fitting out a new office building can be a complex process to say the least, and one of the most important components of your new office (at least in Australia) will be the ducting that carries cool air from your air conditioning system to the various rooms and lobbies of your office during hot weather. Though you might assume that you can't go wrong when choosing something as innocuous as air conditioning ductwork, not all ducts are made equal, and the wrong choice can lead to frequent maintenance and repairs that can become a significant drain on your company's assets.
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Posted on: 27 April 2018

Timber pallets are tremendously versatile and used in an enormous variety of industries, but whether your pallets are used to carry bottled water or bespoke furniture, you need to keep them in good condition to avoid dangerous accidents and unnecessary expense. While they are enormously durable, and treated with a wide variety of chemicals that prevent mould and termite damage, timber pallets are not invulnerable, and a pallet weakened by unnecessary wear and tear can become a hazardous liability.
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Posted on: 12 April 2018

Acrylic, often called by the brand name Perspex, is a plastic material that is used in many applications because of its impact resistance and natural transparency. The impact resistance attribute implies that during everyday use, acrylic is resistant to scratches. Moreover, acrylic has low impact resistance to sharp and blunt forces. Although available in various colours, raw acrylic allows light to penetrate just like glass. For this reason, acrylic has become a practical alternative to glass.
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