Vertical Reciprocating Conveyors (VRCs) move materials in factories, warehouses, industrial plants, institutions or anywhere that products or supplies need to move between two or more levels. They have their own national code (ASME B20.1) and are specifically exempt from the national elevator code. Download the VRC 101 guide and see how a VRC may be the ideal material lifting solution for your facility.

HIGH-PRESSURE REUSABLE SELF-SEALING FASTENERS & WASHERS 

Force-multiplying air cylinders deliver hydraulic type forces for air press applications. White paper considers required force determinations, speed, and shock factors along with circuit diagrams and applicable products available for maintaining precise, repeatable forces for best results with an air press.

One of the biggest pains in life is moving. I’ve moved way too many times in my life. When I moved off campus in college, I just threw my junk into a duffel bag and was ready to go. Later, when we lived in New York City, and we moved from one block to another, we used shopping carts “borrowed” from the supermarket to move our stuff. 

All steam system plant personnel seem to share two major concerns: (1) Is condensate being properly evacuated from the process, and (2) is steam being prohibited from blowing through the condensate drainage devices (steam trap stations, control valves, etc.) so it doesn’t waste energy and cause component failure? 

Strategic philosophies or practices such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Total Quality Management and Continuous Improvement are used by many organizations to help improve processes,drive productivity and maintain a competitive edge in today’s ever‐increasing global economy. Despite varying concepts, each practice uses Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to assess, analyze and track manufacturing processes. Even if an organization does not employ formal continuous improvement initiatives, efficiency gains can still be realized by borrowing lessons learned through the visual management techniques of those processes. This white paper discusses how visual management can drive productivity by leveraging seven common Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for production line monitoring.

Spanning across 22 countries with more than 59 facilities, Jabil Inc. has been serving industries ranging from consumer products to aerospace and defense. Founded in 1966, Jabil is an electronics solutions company providing comprehensive electronics for design, manufacturing and product management services.

Optimizing assembly process efficiency and minimizing material consumption are viable pathways to significant reductions in assembly manufacturing expense. A new white paper describes how light-curable materials offer significant advantages over traditional two-part slow-cure adhesives, thermally-cured adhesives, and solvent-based adhesive systems and help manufacturers increase productivity and reduce waste.

Known as an innovator in the industry, Peddinghaus Corp. (Bradley, IL) constantly pursues the latest technology to improve the CNC machinery they manufacture. As Peddinghaus was in the process of searching for new ways to introduce state-of-the-art products to their customers, (typically steel fabricators, steel service centers, and heavy plate manufacturers), they realized their quality control equipment would have to consistently meet tighter tolerance requirements. 

A guide to understanding pneumatic directional control valves.