Contrary to popular belief, pneumatic equipment is not a modern invention. Over 2,000 years ago, Heron Alexandrinus discovered that compressed air increases power. Easily manufactured and transported, Heron’s equipment inventions form the basis for contemporary pneumatics. Modern pneumatics Today, pneumatic equipment includes everything from riveting and jackhammering to powering large equipment. And with increased complexity…
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Should every product or service be accompanied with a warranty? What warranty should I choose? How many warranties are out there? These are questions that deserve our attention and need to be answered. I am going to explore the three most popular types of warranties provided in industrial manufacturing services. Whether you are buying new…
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Almost every machine has some form of HMI and as technology advances it is harder to find one without some form of display component. But a common question we are asked in the service center is which type of display is best? This is a very hard question to answer, as each display type has…
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It’s becoming increasingly popular for consumers to seek out goods that can be customized from A to Z. Shoes, computers and even cars can be purchased with a range of customization options, such as colors, parts and features. Providing all of these options for customization falls to manufacturing facilities, where the pros and cons of…
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Let’s get something out of the way: The American manufacturing industry isn’t in as bad of shape as some are saying. In fact, American manufacturers increased output by 45% between 2009 and 2014 and employers added 646,000 jobs between 2010 and 2014. A few reasons for growth in American manufacturing include: cheaper energy, a smaller…
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Starting in the mid-18th century, the Industrial Revolution changed the world of manufacturing forever. The use of steam engines paved the way for automation and greater productivity than anyone had ever seen. Now, in the 21st Century, we find ourselves once again in a time of exciting changes. The so-called Digital Age has brought with…
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“I cannot imagine any condition which could cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that.” — EJ Smith, Captain, RMS Titanic While most of us will never experience an accident of Titanic proportions, workplace safety should be the top priority in…
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Reverse engineering, sometimes referred to as back engineering, is the process of extracting design information from anything man-made. Most often the process is to disassemble and analyze the components that make up the unit in great detail. Is it legal to reverse engineer something? As long as no intellectual property rights are violated, as in…
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Here we take a little break to explore some fun, random and interesting facts about electronics that you may not know. Why are circuit boards green? Printed circuit boards first began being developed in the early 1900s. The earliest versions were constructed by just simple wires that connected components together by a series of pegs or “posts”….
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Every manufacturing facility is focused on finding spots where time, money or energy is being wasted. Oftentimes, this audit style focuses on individual components of a facility instead of how the components interact with each other. After you’ve optimized all of the various aspects of how your company produces and processes materials, look at the…
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