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Keep rolling with caster and wheel selection tips

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Features | André Distel | Feb 4, 2010

Even though the wheel is one of the oldest inventions it is surprising how little influence and thought many people put into it. Casters help you and your company to do the job you have to do faster, safer and more reliably. We encourage you to pass this article on ... Read more

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT: Prevent high cost of hearing loss in the workplace

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Features | Kelly Martin | Feb 4, 2010

Work-related hearing loss is a critical health and safety issue that affects 30 million American workers (or 25 percent of the workforce) who are exposed to hazardous noise on the job. The good news is that occupational noise-induced hearing loss (ONIHL) is 100 percent preventable when proper preventative measures are ... Read more

CMMS SYSTEMS: Turn downsizing into CMMS improvement opportunities

Features | Kris Bagadia | Feb 4, 2010

Maintenance departments across all industries are facing a similar challenge. As executive management takes a slash-and-dash approach to save costs, maintenance must accomplish the same quality of service with only a fraction of the resources. Unlike some other departments, maintenance's workload doesn't get any smaller when resources are cut. Buildings ... Read more

Are your pumps working as efficiently as they should?

Features | Robert Colman | Jan 25, 2010

When considering how to make a building more energy efficient, lighting always seems to be the first thing that comes to mind. However, as Greg Towsley explained at the recent PM Expo in Toronto, there are many savings opportunities related to pumps that aren’t being captured. Towsley is the Innovation ... Read more

Featured Products

Door locking mechanisms - metric sizes

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Products | Newswire | Feb 4, 2010

J.W. Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, now offers series GN 115-NI Stainless Steel Door Locking Mechanisms in metric sizes. These RoHS complaint door locking mechanisms are economically priced, and offer a straightforward locking action rather than a locking and clamping action. The mechanism is mounted through a ... Read more...

Type 27 unitized wheels - coarse, medium and fine grits

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Products | Newswire | Feb 4, 2010

A new line of universal Type 27 unitized abrasive wheels for grinding, blending, and polishing stainless-, mild steel, and aluminum is being introduced by Rex-Cut Products, Inc. of Fall River, Massachusetts. Rex-Cut Megabrite T27 Unitized Wheels are all-purpose abrasive wheels that come in coarse, medium, and fine grits for light grinding, ... Read more...

Servomotor brakes for accurate, secure holding

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Products | Newswire | Feb 4, 2010

Nexen introduces a complete line of servomotor brakes designed to mount to servomotors up to 20 horsepower. The  Eclipse Servomotor Brake family is comprised of spring-engaged servomotor brakes equipped with a split hub, zero backlash clamp collar for attachment to the servomotor shaft. With superior torque outputs, these brakes provide ... Read more...

JLG LiftPod Portable Lift now available for Canada

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Products | Newswire | Feb 4, 2010

McConnellsburg, Pa. — JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, recently announced that the LiftPod personal and portable lift is now available in Canada, following the approval from the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC). The JLG LiftPod meets the requirements ... Read more...


How maintenance can help manage your carbon footprint

Ken Bannister, Principal at Engtech Industries, explains how maintenance can help manage GHG emissions.