The new Essential Operator’s Tool from Snap-On includes the traditional adjustable wrench head, but also a redesigned curved handle end that can be used wherever valves are adjusted for flow and pressure. The Essential Operator’s Tool is handy for a variety of applications anywhere valve wheels are found.
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Does Lubricating Grease Have a Shelf Life?
Most materials, including lubricating greases, gradually deteriorate with time. For lubricating greases, the degree of deterioration depends a lot on the storage conditions. Under good storage conditions, the shelf life of a lubricating grease can be very long.
Read MoreFinding Parts for Older Cat Equipment Easy with Cat Classic Parts
Cat Classic Parts provides owners of older Cat equipment, like Bentley Development Co., with low-cost replacement parts that minimize the risk associated with non-genuine parts. “They have 100-plus Cat pieces of equipment and not all of them are brand new,” said Greg Osikowicz, a parts and service sales representative for Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. Inc. “So the Cat Classic Parts…
Read MoreJohn Deere Adds College Program in North Dakota
In partnership with RDO Equipment Co., John Deere is expanding its C&F Tech initiative to include North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. The John Deere dealer technician job training program is a two-year associate’s degree that enables students to troubleshoot, service, repair, and rebuild diesel equipment used by customers nationwide.
Read MoreIMT Offers Revamped Lineup of TireHand Tire Manipulators
Iowa Mold Tooling Co. Inc. (IMT) offers a new and improved lineup of TireHand tire manipulators that enable customers to efficiently and safely install and rotate the massive tires on mining and construction equipment.
Read MoreGood Earth Wear Parts Streamline Production of Rock Dust
Freedom Materials Resources, a division of The Freedom Companies, produces coal mine rock dust at its West Frankfort, Ill., facility. The coal mine rock dust is utilized as a wet soil stabilizer for underground mining operations throughout the Midwest.
Read MoreMetso’s Latest Innovation Makes Changing Liners Safer and Faster
Metso has developed a solution to ease the maintenance of Vertimill Grinding Mills. The innovative Vertimill Liner Lifting Fixture speeds up the changing of the mill liners and makes it safer. Metso has been testing the tool at a customer site since June 2013 and it will be available for existing and future customers in early 2014.
Read MoreSynthetic Oils
Use of selected low-viscosity synthetic base oils further energizes the oil’s protective capability that promotes fuel-economy performance with no compromise in durability. Shell Rotella T6 can contribute in many ways: ■ Extended-drain capable. ■ Energy-saving, fuel-economy performance.■ Excellent engine cleanliness and wear protection.■ Excellent extreme high/low-temperature protection.■ Improved lowtemperature flow. Shell, www.shell.com/rotella/products
Read MoreFRAM Touts Luber-finer Cabin Air Filters in Video
FRAM Filtration recently released a new video detailing the unique composition and benefits of its new line of Luber-finer Extreme Clean HD Premium Cabin Air Filters. Highlighting the technology behind the function of a modern cabin air filter, the video is hosted by John Gaither, director of heavy-duty engineering for FRAM Filtration.
Read MoreMean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner Degreaser
Mean Green Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser – specially formulated for the most challenging industrial applications – is available in spray bottles, 5-, 30- and 55-gal. containers, and new 275-gal. totes.
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