Miller Electric Mfg. Co. announced the release of its 2015 Welding Safety & Health Guide – a 76-page, full-color resource that highlights the company’s personal protective equipment (PPE) and fume management offering. Prefacing product recommendations are industry statistics and trends, key safety terminology and other pertinent information to aide in understanding welding safety and achieving compliance. The Miller Welding Safety…
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Universal Flow Monitors’ Variable Area Flowmeters Upgraded
Universal Flow Monitors Inc. now offers a HART protocol option on all of its variable area and piston style flowmeters designed to perform in challenging lubrication environments. These meters are optimized for specific lubrication fluids. There is an additional option of a mechanical switch to back up the transmitted signal. HART is a digital communication signal superimposed on top of…
Read MoreGenerac Diesel-Powered Portable Generator Good for 32 Hours
Generac Power Systems unveiled its new diesel-powered portable generator, the XD5000E. The XD5000E is uniquely engineered for the rugged demands associated with construction jobsites. Specifically, the sturdy steel frame provides added durability while the Tier IV compliant, industrial-grade diesel engine offers a more efficient unit that requires less maintenance. Easy, hassle-free start-up is achieved thanks to the single-touch electric…
Read MoreMack Helps Now Offers Pre-Paid Maintenance Plans
Focused on reducing the total cost of ownership for customers, Mack Trucks now offers the option to purchase pre-paid preventive maintenance plans based on the revised service intervals announced earlier this year. The maintenance plans are available for all model year 2011 and newer trucks powered by Mack MP7, MP8 or MP10 engines. Mack Premium Maintenance Plans are pre-paid contracts…
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CR Meyer is a heavy industrial general contractor with deep roots in the mining industry. More than 70 years ago they began building iron ore mines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and have since expanded their expertise across the United States to include the extraction of aggregate for limestone, cement, and petrochemical industries. CR Meyer engineers, designers and crews have successfully designed…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Portable Air Compressor Offers Fuel Savings
Atlas Copco launched its XAS 90 air compressor, which is a cost-effective option for utility and pneumatic-tool applications demanding as much as 88 cu. ft. per minute of air power. The compressor keeps cost of ownership low due to its simple maintenance and minimal fuel consumption. Atlas Copco’s HardHat canopy, which is made of highly durable, weather-resistant polyethylene, protects the compressor’s…
Read MoreThunder Creek FST Series Trailers are Heavy-Duty
Thunder Creek Equipment has introduced its all-new FST Series trailers – available in 500-, 750- and 990-gal. diesel capacities with a 100-gal. DEF tank and an optional field-installed rear utility box. The new FST Series combines the best of Thunder Creek’s fuel, DEF and service transportation technologies into a single design while retaining the company’s focus on craftsmanship with heavy…
Read MoreSKF Combines Mobile App, Vibration Sensor for Data Collection
The SKF Enlight combines a powerful new mobile app with a special Bluetooth-enabled vibration sensor to allow non-expert staff to gather critical machinery data, effectively turning a standard mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet into a data-collection device. In the event of a parameter warning or alert, the user can then request an “On Demand Diagnostic,” whereby the…
Read MoreHyster Tire Handlers Designed to Help Maximize Uptime
Hyster Co. has introduced a new series of tire-handling trucks for demanding applications in the mining, ports and intermodal industries. The Hyster tire handlers provide fast and effective “total tire handling solutions” that help maximize uptime while promoting operational safety. In close association with Greenfield Products LLC and Iowa Mold Tooling Co., Hyster now offers 21 tire handler configurations ranging…
Read MoreFive Key Components of a Good Scale Maintenance Program
By Russ Desilets Aggregates operations purchase scales because the value of goods entering or exiting a plant is based on their weight. Without assured scale accuracy a company can lose thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars annually. Depending on the requirements and type of weighing device, annual maintenance costs for a truck scale run anywhere from $1,000 to…
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