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When a vacuum pump is not functioning properly, the pump will lead to a disruption in your process plant. This can lead to money lost and can also damage your brand if projects are delayed. However, there are ways to prevent downtime with vacuum pumps by being proactive. Poorly Sized Pumps When using a vacuum pump in a process plant, it is essential that you make sure that the vacuum pump is properly sized for the application.

When you're getting ready for a home renovation or any other project that will produce a great deal of garbage, it's a sensible decision to rent a dumpster. The presence of this receptacle means that you have a simple solution for dealing with your waste so that you'll have more time to spend on the project itself and less time disposing of the garbage by taking it to the local landfill.

If you live on a particularly dusty road, either in the city or out in the middle of nowhere, you might be wondering how you can fix this problem. The dust that is constantly stirred up clogs up the air and clings to everything, making it look like you are driving through a dust bowl. There are three industrial products you can purchase and apply to the street or road on which you live, and none of these require that you pave the road with new asphalt first.

Depending on the type of machinery you operate, there may be one or more than one hydraulic cylinder that you will need to replace at any one time. In a manufacturing setting, for example, there are many automated arms operating with the use of a hydraulic cylinders. Hiring a professional to replace these cylinders can be very costly. If you would like to save your plant some money, you can replace the cylinders yourself.

In America, 13% of home fires are related to electrical problems. These fires are insidious because they can start through no fault of  your own while you're sleeping, on vacation, or even away at work. Although you may not be able to totally guarantee that such a fire won't happen to you, there are some steps you can take to increase the safety of your electrical system so that it's less likely to malfunction.

If you're looking for ways to automate your metal fabrication shop and eliminate some of the human element, one of the things you might want to consider is investing in a CNC lathe or two. CNC equipment will help you to simplify your fabrication processes and ensure a consistent product every single time. Here are some of the features you'll want to look for when you start shopping for your first CNC machines.

If your business is having some remodeling done or if your building is going to be removed and replaced, you may have scrap metal available within the structure that you can save for a monetary exchange. When the project is underway, scrap metal is at risk for theft as many people know it holds value. Here are some steps you can take to help keep your building's scrap metal out of the hands of thieves when waiting to cash in.

Reducing weight is a frequent need in industrial and manufacturing processes. While the weight of fasteners may seem insignificant, it can make the difference between exceeding a weight threshold and staying within the safety bounds specified to equipment being used at your facility.  The following are four suggestions on how you can reduce the weight of equipment and the products you're working with by making a small change to fastener use or selection: