Inspecting Electrical Connections for Proper Torque Why inspect electrical connections for proper torque? Many do not realize that improper torque can lead to electrical fires. While it is not the most likely cause of electrical fires and won’t necessarily cause a fire every time, it is a significant enough threat that it is worth the…
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While additive manufacturing in space isn’t anything new — astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been 3-D printing tools and other objects since 2014 — it’s seen a major change. The most recent advancement didn’t actually happen in space but, rather, in a “space-like environment,” and it brings zero-gravity structure printing one step…
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When your workforce gets tight and you need an extra hand in your plant, how do you make the decision between hiring a full-time employee or independent contractor? While there are pros and cons to both, finding the right fit for your manufacturing team is of paramount importance. Full-time employees When you hire full-time employees,…
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We have all head the terminology PPE but do we really know what it means and how it impacts us? Personal Protective Equipment or “PPE” covers a broad spectrum of products. These pieces of equipment all serve the same purpose but with different specializations. PPE is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause…
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When talking about motors and drives one term that important to understand is horsepower. When applying this concept to motors, horsepower represents the amount of work that can be applied over a given torque and speed. Choosing what horsepower is necessary to make an application work is a key skill that is one of the…
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If you’ve worked with glass, plastics or some metals, chances are the product you had in front of you was formed through the process of sintering: using heat or pressure to compact powder into a solid mass without melting it. The process isn’t new to the manufacturing landscape, but it is a heavy energy consumer,…
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While 3-D printers aren’t yet becoming commonplace in American homes they way TVs and computers have, they’re beginning to become more mainstream in manufacturing processes. For those considering implementing additive manufacturing technology into their production, it’s important to consider more than just the printer make, model, and capabilities. What do they need to know about…
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No matter how great your company’s product or service is, you’re nowhere without your customers. And no matter how great your company’s product or service is, unless you treat those customers right, you’re probably going to lose them. That means you need a customer service team that’s top notch. But how can you keep your…
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When it comes to lightweight manufacturing, or reducing the weight of manufactured items, you may already be aware of its benefits and challenges. From vehicles to aircraft and public transit, lightweighting offers many transportation benefits. But lightweight manufacturing goes beyond the tools we use to get from one place to another, encompassing industries beyond manufacturing…
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What if manufacturing machines and vehicles were like devices such as smartphones and tablets in that it was common practice to simply throw them away when they broke down or when the next model came out? That would make for expensive replacements all too often and would add quite a bit of excess waste material…
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