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Baldor Ste-Claire snatches a production line from Mexico
Anthony Capkun | April 29, 2013
April 29, 2013 - Baldor, a member of the ABB Group, says Investissement Quebec has agreed to support investments in its Ste-Claire, Que., facility, which are intended to increase production...
Read moreWajax opens its 66th branch, located in Redcliff, Alberta
Anthony Capkun | April 29, 2013
April 29, 2013 - PEM has learned Wajax Industrial Components’ 66th branch is now open at 1750 Broadway Avenue NE, Redcliff, AB T0J 2P0. Leading the branch are branch manager...
Read more2nd annual Pump Appreciation Day recognizes the heart of industry
Andre Voshart | April 15, 2013
As the second-most common machine in all of industry (after electric motors), pumps are at the heart of everything. The world's food, fuel, water and electricity are all processed and...
Read moreEST publishes Shaft Grounding Ring Motor Repair Handbook
Andre Voshart | March 15, 2013
A new 36-page, color handbook—the AEGIS Shaft Grounding Ring Motor Repair Handbook—describes best practices for protecting motor bearings from electrical damage. Available from Electro Static Technology (EST), manufacturer of AEGIS shaft...
Read moreTimken acquires automated lubrication systems maker Interlube Systems
Andre Voshart | March 13, 2013
The Timken Company has acquired Interlube Systems Ltd., which makes and markets automated lubrication delivery systems and related components to end market sectors including commercial vehicles, construction, mining and heavy...
Read moreKSB Pumps expands service offering with second sales expert for Ontario
Andre Voshart | March 08, 2013
Pump service—scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and major overhauls—is a growing business for KSB in Canada. In order to handle the increasing volume of maintenance and repair work, the Canadian subsidiary...
Read moreDistributors Wajax, Kaman form Sourcepoint Industrial strategic alliance
Andre Voshart | March 03, 2013
Montreal-based Wajax Industrial Components and Kaman Industrial Technologies, two North American industrial distributors, have formed a strategic alliance, strengthening the services offered to customers having business assets in the U.S.,...
Read moreGlobal outlook: Swedish court rules for criminal conviction in SKF counterfeit case
Andre Voshart | February 13, 2013
A Swedish court has sentenced one person to a one-year jail term and a five-year ban from trade, and awarded damages to SKF, after finding him guilty of violation of...
Read moreEPTDA celebrates 15th year with 350 PT/MC leaders at Venice convention
Andre Voshart | February 13, 2013
The European Power Transmission Distributors Association (EPTDA) announced its 2013 Annual Convention in Venice from Sept. 18 to 20, 2013. The association is celebrating its 15th year anniversary in Venice...
Read morePTDA welcomes four new members, including Gorman-Rupp in St. Thomas, Ont.
Andre Voshart | February 11, 2013
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) welcomed four new members in the fourth quarter of 2012. Gorman-Rupp of Canada Ltd. (St. Thomas, Ont.) is a manufacturer of pump products. General manager...
Read moreNTN Bearing launches new website
Andre Voshart | February 04, 2013
NTN Bearing Corp. has launched a new website to serve its customers in North America and South America. Combining its business territories in Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and Central America...
Read moreTimken Canada moves to new facilities in March 2013
Andre Voshart | January 14, 2013
Timken Canada will move in March 2013 to larger premises that will now be the corporate legal entity of Timken Canada. According to Frank Mascia, general manager of Timken Canada,...
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Linear Motion in Washdown: Select the right components for food-processing equipment
Andre Voshart | April 08, 2013
A washdown environment is one that utilizes, either by hand or by automatic means, cleaning with water, chemicals or a mixture of these. This washdown process can be as simple...
Read moreMaximizing steam turbine/compressor performance with precise torque monitoring at the coupling
Andre Voshart | March 13, 2013
All turbo machinery is subject to degradation that, over time, will affect the system’s efficiency and operational performance. Precise monitoring of turbo machinery performance with continuous torque-monitoring systems can be...
Read moreSorting it Out: Low-friction conveyor components carry benefits in distribution centres
Andre Voshart | December 10, 2012
Motion Industries’ two new Canadian distribution centres have no bottling lines, but that didn’t stop the company from adopting a conveyor solution widely used in the bottling industry, where the...
Read moreSmooth Moves: Conveyor drive system maintenance for heavy-duty material handing
Andre Voshart | October 09, 2012
Maintaining the power transmission components of a high capacity, high-power bulk material handing conveyor belt requires treating it as system. This system includes a motor that creates the...
Read moreMeet Their Maker: How to ensure a motor’s energy efficiency
Andre Voshart | August 30, 2012
Since the creation of the first industrial electric motors, manufacturers have been developing technology to produce better motors that use the least amount of energy possible. While perhaps increasing the...
Read moreCut Costs Not Corners: Lubricants have significant impact on energy, labour and equipment costs
Andre Voshart | May 22, 2012
How important can the right lubricant be to your company’s bottom line? More than you might think. Because lubricants typically make up only one percent of a company’s total operating...
Read moreBearing Uptime: Use sight, sound and touch to monitor bearing performance
Andre Voshart | March 27, 2012
Bearings are critical components of machines and with proper performance monitoring, imminent failures can be identified and corrected. However, without a monitoring program in place, and subsequent corrective actions taken,...
Read moreLive Long to Prosper: Practical tips from bearing experts to maximize service life
Andre Voshart | March 05, 2012
Rolling bearings are high-precision machine elements whose service life directly determines the performance of machines. However, the actual service life is determined by many factors. Premature bearing failures cause costly...
Read moreHow to meet your bearings’ life expectancies
Andre Voshart | January 30, 2012
Question: “We recently received a shipment of L10-rated bearings. Can you explain the meaning of the L10 designation?” Rotating-element bearing manufacturers measure reliability using a “load–life” calculation rating known as the...
Read moreHigher Learning: Technical training on bearings pays off
Andre Voshart | December 12, 2011
For professionals dealing with highly specialised mechanical components like rolling bearings, a general technical understanding of the products can help them improve productivity and cut costs. Unfortunately, the “formal education”...
Read more13 handling tips to avoid lubricant contaminants
Andre Voshart | September 13, 2011
Question: “An analysis of bearing failures pinpointed contaminated lubricants as the primary cause. Could you provide tips for contamination avoidance?” While not exhaustive, these tips will help keep your lubricants clean: Storage 1)...
Read moreNeed for Speed: Hydraulic motor boosts efficiency in potash mine
Andre Voshart | September 02, 2011
Work output in a potash mine is dependent on machines with high mobility and production efficiency. As the world’s demand increases for potash that is used primarily as an agriculture...
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Zero-Max ETP Hyloc shaft locking bushings for steel processing systems
May 16, 2013
May 16, 2013 - Forming steel into different-sized bar stock requires positioning and fastening a system’s roll-forming wheels with accuracy so they stay aligned throughout the process. The ETP Hyloc...
Read morePower Transmission Distributors Association releases 2013 membership directory
May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013 - For those seeking to connect with distributors and manufacturers of power transmission/motion control products, the Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released its 2013 Membership Directory....
Read moreStafford Staff-Lok shaft collars eliminate the need for tools
May 07, 2013
May 7, 2013 - An expanded line of lever-actuated shaft collars that can be opened, moved and re-clamped by hand for use in larger, non-rotary applications is being introduced by...
Read moreTolomatic iPad app gives you easy access to industrial motion control products
April 30, 2013
April 30, 2013 - Tolomatic’s new iPad app gives engineers easy access to its linear motion product information: electric linear actuators, motors and control systems; pneumatic cylinders; industrial caliper brakes;...
Read moreBoston Gear expands ratio offering of 700 Series speed reducers
April 29, 2013
April 29, 2013 - New 80:1 and 100:1 ratios are now available in single reduction 700 Series worm gear speed reducers from Boston Gear. The new models provide the compact...
Read moreHigh-flex, cleanroom-approved power and data cables
April 28, 2013
HELUKABEL expanded its cleanroom approved power and data cable product portfolio with the launch of its CLEANFLEX series. These UL/CSA-approved, shielded and unshielded power and data cables are suitable for...
Read moreABB expands power range of ACS 2000 medium voltage drive
April 28, 2013
The ACS 2000, ABBʼs active front end drive for general purpose applications, is now available with higher power capabilities, up to 3000 HP.
Read moreRuland expands quick-clamping shaft collar line to accommodate 3 in.
April 19, 2013
April 19, 2013 - Ruland Manufacturing Co. Inc. has expanded its quick-clamping shaft collar line to accommodate sizes up to 3 in., and is designed for light-duty stationary or low-RPM...
Read moreForce Control Posidyne 30 clutch brake delivers 78K in-lb of torque
April 19, 2013
April 19, 2013 - Force Control Industries says its Size 30 Posidyne clutch brake with Oil Shear Technology can be operated as a clutch only for applications such as pumps...
Read moreAST Bearings adds 475 mounted bearing products
April 17, 2013
April 17, 2013 - AST Bearings, a supplier of bearing products and services, has added 475 new products to its mounted bearing category. The subsets for the recently added mounted...
Read moreZero-Max ETP Hydropress hydraulic shaft locking bushing
April 17, 2013
April 17, 2013 - Zero-Max says its ETP Hydropress quickly and precisely fastens components in tight spaces on large shafts from 80 mm to 200 mm in diameter. Hydropress shaft...
Read moreGGB launches self-lubricating metallic bearing materials
April 08, 2013
GGB Bearing Technology, formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, now offers two new metallic bearing materials. Its GGB-CSM series is made of solid material, and its bimetal GGB-CBM™ series features sliding layers...
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As the busiest port on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway navigation system, the Port of Hamilton plays an integral role in supporting trade between Canada and the U.S. as well as overseas destinations. With thousands of jobs dependent on the cargo that is transported in and out of this port, one 12-person maintenance team is responsible for ensuring a variety of buildings, warehouses and infrastructure remain in good working order year-round.Check out the full story in the March/April 2013 issue of PEM.
- Western Manufacturing Technology Show (WMTS) (June 04.06)
- PTDA Canadian Conference (June 06.06)
- Maintenance Management Professional - Module 2 (June 18.06)
- Partners in Training - Electrical Maintenance & Reliability (June 18.06)
- SAIA Convention and SAF-T Conference (July 21.07)
- European Power Transmission Distributors Association Convention (September 18.09)
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