Safety is always a major concern in manufacturing. When the summer hits its stride, heat safety measures take precedence. Beating high temperatures and the dangers they bring is important to protect personnel at work, equipment in use, and the bottom line at any manufacturing facility. To reduce risks, many options for improving temperature management and…
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Common Issues and Possible Causes: Servo Motor Troubleshooting How to Repair Servo Motor Components: Fixing the Problem Troubleshooting and Repairing Need Help After Troubleshooting? A servo motor is a torque-based engine comprised of a rotary actuator or linear actuator. This type of motor allows for precise controls adjusting for angular and linear position, torque, velocity…
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What is a Resistor? A resistor is an electrical component that, as the name implies, provides electrical resistance to a circuit. A resistor is opposite to a conductor, where a conductor allows the flow of electrons, a resistor opposes it. The amount of electric resistance is measured in a value called Ohms. What purpose does…
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LG Electronics recently announced plans to expand their Huntsville, AL, operations to include production of solar modules. The company has had a presence in Alabama for decades, and intends to invest close to $30 million for solar module production lines at its facilities. Plans are for the Huntsville location to add 160 new jobs focused…
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Now that the bill has passed the Senate, a bipartisan version is heading to the House for consideration. Benefits for Designated Regions Being a “Manufacturing Community” allows individual cities or regions access to funding and renewed energy and support for their manufacturing efforts. As Gillibrand explains when touting the benefits of the bill, “Not only…
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Conflict on the floor is the last thing you want as a manager. It stalls production, hurts morale and can even be a safety issue. Unfortunately, despite your best intentions and whatever safeguards you put into place, conflicts on the floor happen. Maybe two workers disagree about the best way to complete a certain task….
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This summer, middle and high school students all over the United States will be spending a week or so of their breaks from school getting hands-on interactive training at manufacturing camps. While manufacturing may not be the image that the phrase “summer camp” brings to mind, these experiences are proving to be both popular with…
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A poll the Pew Research Center released this month shows that a strong majority of Americans — 72% — consider investments in space exploration technology to be worthwhile and beneficial for the country’s future. The same poll found that the top priorities Americans identify for space-related research are in preventive approaches to climate change and avoiding catastrophic asteroid…
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Do you need stepper motors or servo motors in your business? Perhaps you need both. Although they are not as different as some might think, there are some significant differences between the two. If you’re not quite clear on the properties and benefits of the stepper motor vs. the servo motor, here’s a basic breakdown…
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No one wants a toxic workplace. But some managers have ignored toxicity in the workplace or dismissed it as a necessary evil. If those companies are lagging behind others in growth, this is likely the reason why. What Is a Toxic Work Culture? A toxic work culture is one where employees do not feel comfortable…
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