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Bearing Index (.pdf)
The following bearing drawings are colored to make features easier to see. The key below describes the meaning behind each color....(read more)
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Block Handling Conveyor Case Study
The Need: Concrete block manufacturers need to be able to continue their conveyor lines around corners, toward palletizers...(read more)
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Exhibit Cases Protect Your Trade Show Products and More
Marketing Pros and tradeshow personel know the perils that their tradeshow gear will encounter when it is shipped to convention centers around the world. They know that is a must that their product...(read more)
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Performance Test for Loose Fill Packaging
Performance test of Milex Loose Fill against traditional petrochemical and starch based fills....(read more)
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Using a Mass Flow Meter for Automatic Fast Fill Batching Part 2 (.pdf)
Do you have to slow your automatic batching system's material flow down to a trickle as it nears the batch setpoint? Would you like to shorten your batch cycles to 10 seconds or less? Would you like...(read more)
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Using a Mass Flow Meter for Automatic Fast-Fill Batching Part 1 (.pdf)
Do you have to slow your automatic batching system's material flow down to a trickle as it nears the batch setpoint? Would you like to shorten your batch cycles to 10 seconds or less? Would you like...(read more)
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Specialty Tooling Systems
Specialty Tooling Systems out of Grand Rapids Michigan and Omni Metalcraft Corp. worked together to provide an exceptional drum handling solution utilizing multiple types and styles of conveyors and...(read more)
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Biomass Ash - Grupo Modelo Brewery, Zacatecas Mexico
IN BRIEF Problem: Large brewery wishes to recycle waste grain and malt from the brew process for the production of electric power. Handling the biomass ash cleanly and economically was required....(read more)
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Making Beer Can Bobbers
Criterion needed to convey beer can bobbers through a sleeving machine, a shrink wrapper, a quality control camera, a reject point for bad parts and finally a discharge for packaging. The challenge...(read more)
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Pipe Casting Case Study
A leading distributor had a customer in the pipe casting industry that utilized several units of material handling equipment. Several scissor lifts had been incorporated into their production facility...(read more)
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Roller Index (.pdf)
The distance between the side frames of a conveyor is the "Between Frame" dimension or "BF". The BF dimension allows 1/16 in. clearance between the extension on the bearing and the side frame at each...(read more)
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Applications: Medical Cases
Medical instrument cases transport lifesaving technology. Every case application is different but the goal is always the same - to protect its contents during transit and design a case that meets the...(read more)
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Cases Not Just For Suits and Briefs
Usually when one hears the word cases, he or she thinks of suitcase or briefcases. Yet a whole industry exists which specializes in cases designed to transport equipment big or small over long...(read more)
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Blender Loading System Upgrade Meets New Production Requirements
Desired increases in production rates and some changes in products forced a major food processor and packager in the Northeast to consider upgrading some of its material handling and processing...(read more)
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VAC-U-MAX Vacuum Conveying Systems : Eliminating Wasted Production Effort
Material transfer is an integral part of any operation. When increased production demands and new product lines challenge a processing line, those charged with optimizing production must evaluate an...(read more)
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COBE BCT Case Study
Back in 1992, COBE BCT had been using a production process they called the "Batch Process," in which subassemblies were built on outlying tables, and then moved to central tables for final assembly...(read more)
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Fleischer Bagels Case Study
In 1993, Fleischer's moved to a new 42,000 square foot plant on a six acre site, providing ample room to grow if sales continued to increase. Since they were in the wholesale industry, producing more...(read more)
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Mr. Coffee Case Study
The people at the Mr. Coffee plant in Bedford Heights, Ohio, have a reason to be happy with their production line - they use Designer System conveyors. From 1991, when the SpanTech conveyors were...(read more)
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ODOM'S Tennessee Pride Case Study
Immediately upon starting work on the project, SpanTech Project Manager Bruce Gray learned that the customer was seeking solutions for a number of concerns. Because of limited floor space on the...(read more)
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Intermodal Freight Transport
Intermodal Freight Transport Providing an introduction to the whole concept of intermodal freight transport, this book recounts both European experiences and UK developments, and reports on the...(read more)
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The Seamanship Examiner: For STCW Certification Examinations
The Seamanship Examiner: For STCW Certification Examinations With hundreds of questions and answers, this book is a trusted study aid for all international STCW Deck Officer candidates....(read more)
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Cargo Work: For Maritime Operations, Seventh Edition
Cargo Work: For Maritime Operations, Seventh Edition Covering general principles and the latest international regulations that affect all cargo work, this text reflects unit load containerized...(read more)
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Breaking the Mold
Diversity adds depth to MRAP MRAP is an unusual program that involves rolling purchases of a wide range of vehicle types, all meeting the same basic mobility and protection requirements. The...(read more)
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Dutch Forces Crush Taliban Offensive
Dutch army slugs it out with Taliban despite political misgivings Printed headline: Will To Win There was a sound like a thunderclap and a column of debris curled into the sky two blocks away. A...(read more)
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F135 Blade Failure Could Hold Up STOVL JSF
By Guy Norris First flight of the first short take-off and landing (STOVL) Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, BF-1, could be delayed following a repeat of the Pratt & Whitney F135 engine...(read more)
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Mini-UAVs Rack Up Big Gains
Mini-UAVs continue to prove their value as tactical surveillance and reconnaissance craft. The design of this class of unmanned aerial vehicle has been fine-tuned to where versions are lightweight,...(read more)
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Dual Line Lubricating Systems
Dual line lubricating systems are found in virtually every industry in which continuous duty operation is required. From steel production to pulp and paper, from mining equipment to machine tools,...(read more)
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Single Line Resistance
Single line resistance systems are low pressure oil lubrication systems that are designed for light, medium and heavy machinery requiring up to 100 points of lubrication. Two types of systems (manual...(read more)
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Single-Point Lubricators
Single-point lubricators are simple in design, but very effective at delivering an "on-demand" amount of grease to a connected bearing. By using different springs, users are able to estimate the time...(read more)
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Understanding Centralized Lubrication
Maintaining properly lubricated machinery is an important part of any lubrication program. Without administering lubricant at correct intervals with the proper amount, a machine can experience costly...(read more)
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Filling Adapts to New Market Needs
There have been many opportunities for innovation in filling in the past year. Some large drug makers are outsourcing the total packaging process to contractors. Also, more generic drug companies are...(read more)
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In-Case Bottle Filling Keeps Dial's Detergents Sudsing
Steady growth and increased market share are good news, but to stay ahead of its competitors, the company had to continue to meet the growing demands of the market. In the detergent category, that...(read more)
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Heavy Duty Conveying
As one of the largest Miller Brewing distributors in Texas, Houston Distributing of Houston Texas knows the importance of customer satisfaction. In order to maintain their high standard of excellence,...(read more)
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When Two Bulk Conveyors Are Better Than One
To manufacture high-purity chemical and isotopic products, EaglePicher Technologies engineered a new process in which five bulk products are transferred, weighed with a high degree of accuracy, and...(read more)
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Powdered Antibiotics Conveyed in a Curve, Dust Free
When Macleod Pharmaceuticals expanded to a new range of antibiotic products, it needed to fit a bulk solids mixer, conveyor and filling machine in a confined area, and reserve enough space for boxing,...(read more)
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Conveyors and Bulk Handling Unit Improve Safety and Processing of Fertilizers
KING'S LYNN, UK Omex Agrifluids Ltd. manufactures specialty emulsion fertilizers for use worldwide. The company's innovative grades are based on formulations in which nitrates, potash, salt, and trace...(read more)
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Application Note: Scheduled Oil Sampling (SOS) (.pdf)
Scheduled Oil Sampling was developed by Caterpillar® to evaluate engine wear. The method involves analyzing the engine oil for contaminants and metal particles. The concentrations of certain...(read more)
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Microcoat Lubrication Systems
The MicroCoat is a different type of stock lubrication system that lets metal stampers apply the perfect amount of oil for each job....(read more)
- Solder Paste White Papers
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Specialty Products for Syringes
EFD is an experienced, full-service contract fluid packager that specializes in filling 3, 5, 10, 30 and 55cc syringes....(read more)
- Syringe Barrels
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Is Your Warranty Lean?
Webster defines warranty as "THE SELLER'S ASSURANCE TO THE PURCHASER THAT THE GOODS OR PROPERTY IS OR SHALL BE AS REPRESENTED AND, IF NOT, WILL BE REPLACED OR REPAIRED." This assurance becomes...(read more)
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Low Profile Conveyor Reliability
For those concerned with improving production, and reducing maintenance costs in systems involving Low Profile Belt Conveyors, this paper addresses the reliability aspect of these units. Data is...(read more)
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A Guide to Spray Technology for Die Lubrication
Lubrication applications have their own unique requirements and specifications. To satisfy specific requirements, a variety of systems, nozzles and gun types are commercially available. When choosing...(read more)
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Tips to Overcoming Die-Lubrication Challenges
Stock Size: Select spray tips to cover a specific stock width using a minimal spray height. Wider stock may require multiple nozzles - use multiple nozzles, top and bottom, on stock wider than 6 in....(read more)
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Calculating True Conveyor Drive Costs
The following assembly procedure was extracted from a common manufacturer's maintenance manual as shown on their web site, and covers installation of a heavy duty side drive....(read more)
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Lubricating Low Profile Conveyors
Bearings, and reducers of the proper type and size, utilizing sealed for life technology, are providing maintenance free operating life far greater than many systems requiring routine re-lubrication....(read more)
- Circle of Safety Hose Assembly Crimp Specifications
- IHP Circle of Safety Industrial Hose Selector
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Electromechanical Feeder for Conveying Sticky Powders
PROBLEM: An operator at Metal Coatings International was hand feeding aluminum and zinc powder into a feeder. This resulted in lumps of material falling onto the mixing blade, causing the blade to...(read more)
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Enclosed Tube Feeder for Conveying Ferris Manganese
NEED: Customer needed to replace a portable belt conveyor with an enclosed feeder system to convey ferro manganese to a refractory furnace. SOLUTION: CVC fabricated a feeder 12" in diameter by 192"...(read more)
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An Engineer's Guide to Spray Technology
Because spray nozzles are designed to perform under many different spraying conditions, it is likely that there is more than one spray nozzle that would meet your general requirements. Following is a...(read more)
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An Engineer's Practical Guide to Drop Size
The importance of drop size information has increased considerably during the last decade. Many spray applications such as evaporative cooling, gas conditioning, fire suppression, spray drying and...(read more)
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Spray Characterization of Typical Fire Suppression Nozzles
A key issue with various fire suppression methodologies involves building an understanding of how the extinguishing agent is delivered in order to extinguish a fire quickly and efficiently. This is...(read more)
- The Value of Spray System Optimization
- Pneumatic Conveyng System Makes Cap Handling a SN AP
- Vacuum Conveying Perks Up Coffee Production
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Drop by Drop: The Difference Between Success and Failure, Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality Magazine
Pharmaceutical research and manufacturing success requires an in depth understanding of the physical characteristics of particles. A particle's moisture content has significant impact on its...(read more)
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Flow Control: The Importance of Spray Efficiency
Have you ever tried to wash your car or water your lawn with a malfunctioning nozzle that is spurting water from the hose and/or handle connection? It's a frustrating endeavor, no doubt. But before a...(read more)
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Optimization of Spray Manifold for Paper Treating
A paper products manufacturer uses several flat spray nozzles in a manifold arrangement with multiple headers for the purpose of treating paper stock with a chemical formulation. Flat spray nozzles...(read more)
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Scale-Up and Tech Transfer: Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality Magazine
Scale-up and tech transfer is a thinking person's game," says Aaron Heifetz, PhD, vice president and general manager of Cambrex BioScience in Baltimore, MD. "The process requires many heads at the...(read more)
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Scale-Up from Laboratory to Production-Scale Spray Dryer
A pharmaceutical company uses various Spraying Systems Co. air atomizing nozzles in a laboratory-scale spray dryer for a proprietary coating application. The process in the laboratory spray dryer was...(read more)
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Art or Science: The Choice Between Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying and Flexible Screw Conveying
Everyone has rules of thumb when it comes to choosing a conveying system—rules based on bulk material characteristics, required flow rates and distances, source and destination, plant...(read more)
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Spending Small to Save Big in a Downturn
"You can't save your way to solvency" goes the business adage, but suggesting major capital improvements with long-term pay-out in tight economic times may send your co-workers running for cover....(read more)
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The Most Efficient Distance Between Two Points
Deciding on the single most efficient method to move your material from point A to point B is a matter of simple deduction: just match your material flow characteristics, process parameters and space...(read more)
