Many of us who are craftsmen learned what we know at our grandfather’s knee, taking in knowledge from another era where the idea that something was ‘American made’ was important. It meant something, you know? Solid, reliable, and guaranteed to last… This is still true and you can buy American made products if you know …
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When it comes to the tool you are most likely to find in any toolbox, the winner is going to be ‘a hammer’. Some people think it is just for nailing but there are so many kinds out there and so many uses … well, we thought that we thought it might be nice to …
When someone asks, ‘Can you get me a pair of pliers?” you don’t really much about it. Typically you go and grab a single tool out of the toolbox and bring it back. The thing is, when it comes to diversity, pliers are full of it. You have pliers for automotive work, jewelrymaking, fabrics, and …
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When it comes to cutting wood you want to get the right tool for the job. Sure, you could use a handsaw, but then again… what kind? There are also time considerations, so maybe you want a nice electric saw. The next choice, though, is what blade? In today’s article we are looking to help …
A simple, yet effective means of ensuring that liquid flow is proceeding both smoothly and unhampered is a little innovation called a sight flow indicator. Essentially a ‘window’ into a pipeline, it can allow you to view the fluid traveling through it as well as determine if gas or other matter is present. In today’s …
When it comes to integrating technology into your buildings in order to improve the efficiency of chillers, pumps, and more, it helps to have a handy central platform for networking and automation. This is where the Jace 8000 comes into play. As an IOT device, a properly configured Jace 8000 can serve as a platform …
Flow switches are quite useful and perform a wide variety of functions. Some are for measurements of flow, for instance, while others work in a protective fashion, shutting down a pump or valve when a certain threshold is met. In today’s article we are going to discuss the insertion flow switch and go a little …
When measuring flow in order to maximize energy savings and to implement environmental regulation and management one term that you may have heard is ‘calorimetric flow switch’. So, what is it? How do they work? In today’s article we are going to take an in-depth look into the calorimetric flow switch so that you can …
With boilers, chillers, and pumps there is an efficiency concern that needs to be dealt with. If an ideal amount of heat energy is not being transferred then you are not only wasting energy but also putting unnecessary wear and tear on your those expensive units. You see, in order to compensate these units are …
When you are managing a building then getting an accurate temperature reading is important. You need to know this information for a number of reasons. Environmental management is a great example. If you don’t know the peak temperature times then how will you know when to adjust the heating or air conditioning? For storage buildings …
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A lot of work gets done in the barn. Sometimes you’ve got your hobby lab there, other times it’s a workshop, or maybe it’s just some plain old feed or other type of storage. Whatever the use you are getting out of your barn, there is no reason that you cannot give it both efficiency …
When it comes to heating, air conditioning, and fan ventilation one of the most important factors that gets overlooked is air velocity measurement. Also valuable to know with gas flow, process gas systems, and pneumatic conveyance, knowing the air velocity means that you can multiply it by the cross section of the duct and know …
When it comes down to it, Industrial Air Compressor wear and tear is a much more serious business. Not only is there standard maintenance that needs to be scheduled but you also need to be performing preventative maintenance as well if you don’t want to be replacing Industrial air compressor parts all of the time. …
A good temperature and humidity sensor is a huge boon for proper building management and a number of other business ventures. Temperature AND humidity detection means that your heating and air conditioning units can compensate for those environmental factors that sneak up on you and add to your electric costs, for instance. In today’s article …
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There is nothing worse than buying a window unit air conditioner and finding out that it is inadequate to the task at hand. Sometimes it’s a close thing and you end up with a small AC that will cool but it takes an extremely long time. So, how do you avoid this when shopping for …
Sometimes you need a clean room but aren’t they enormously expensive? Clean rooms don’t have to be complex-sized. There are portable options that are effective for your needs, be they HEPA filtered air to remove contaminants or even super-durability to endure an explosion if working with hazardous chemicals. We’re talking about a modular clean room …
With milling cutters there is quite a lot to know for proper machining. You need to know the types of cutters for specific cuts, do you need a Woodruff key-cutter or a T-slot? Maybe you need a two lip end mill to do the job. While we don’t have the space in this article to …
When it comes to heavy construction, nothing quite matches the mighty Excavator. With more applications than simply moving the earth, this expensive tool is in high demand and quite costly… and it is going to need maintenance from time to time. This is why you need to take good care of your investment. From time …
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Sometimes the old washcloth and bucket of water won’t cut it and you need something industrial grade for cleaning. Enter the Generac 7132 electric start pressure washer! At 3100 PSI this is a whole lot of cleaning in a mobile package… but does it measure up to the hype? In today’s article we are going …
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Are you worried about Carbon Dioxide levels in your home or in buildings that you maintain? If you have been considering the purchase of a Carbon Dioxide transmitter then today is your lucky day. In this article we are going to talk about why such a transmitter is good to have and advise you in …
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When it comes to outfitting a clean room properly you’ve got a lot to consider. For instance, what level of HEPA filters to employ? What about modular electronics? The list gets pretty big when you need to meet the cleanliness standards that such establishments as modern technology manufacturers or medical laboratories require. In this article …
The Allen Wrench (also known as a Hex key) is a great tool and useful for a number of items. So, what does it do? Designed to turned hexagonal set screws of various sizes, this specialty tool can help you to fix things like motorcycle engines, some furniture attachments, and bicycle enthusiasts are often known …
When it comes to the design of your clean room there is a lot to consider. Ceiling panels, for instance, need to be easy to clean while at the same time protecting FFUs or lighting components. Shelving, carts, consoles, and more, well… they all need to be easy to clean and to keep clean. So, …
A lot of people understand what a cleanroom is but when you get to the component level, one of the factors that is underestimated is the importance of a good air shower. Some clean rooms you can simply enter, gown up, and then go your way, but this is not optimal. A good air shower …
For many different types of production a cleanroom is required. Cleanrooms provide environments with low, almost NO levels of contaminants, helping to ensure that certain standards are met. Once just the bivouac of larger companies, cleanrooms are now available to anyone and you might be surprised as how low the cost and maintenance can be. …
Ideas are tricky things. Sometimes we get a real doozy and it needs to be developed. So, what is the best way to hang on to and chase an idea? Why, a whiteboard, of course. Also good for teaching, communicating metrics, and more, they truly are useful to have whether for the home or the …
Home decor is an important aspect of our lives. Everything that is placed around your home reflects the things that you like and give your guests an idea of your personal tastes. When setting up a social area like a bar where you will entertain guest it is sometimes hard to find the perfect bar …
Clean room supplies are hard to shop for. You need something that can be sanitized to a proper level and something that won’t degrade and contaminate your environment. Whether manufacturing medical supplies or microchips it is going to be the same. You need the best quality clean room goods that you can get. So, where …
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Water filters are important things and one of those things that you don’t really think about until something bad happens. The fact of the matter is that there are numerous contaminants that are invisible to the naked eye (and a few that are quite apparent when the worst occurs). When it comes to filtration the …
When it comes to your projects you know that it’s always better to use the right tool for the job. It saves time, your results are more precise, and nobody doubts that you know what you are doing. So, when it comes to project work what is the difference between a miter saw and a …
When it comes to industrial level cleaning you want to use a pressure washer that you can depend on. There are a number on the market that suffer from issues such as overheating or even just poor design. So, how does the Honda GX390 measure up? In this article we’ll tell you about the …
When you are outfitting a clean room one of the most important parts of the process is going to be filtering the air. Depending on the size of the clean room, this may be a relatively small matter or it could be a herculean effort, but you can’t have particulates from the air contaminating your …
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So, you are considering a bandsaw? Maybe you have come into a little money and you are looking to increase the tools that you have at your option in the garage. That’s great! In this article we will discuss bandsaws, specifically the Startrite bandsaw models (one of our favorite brands) in order to give you …
Summer is coming. While it’s a great time to get your tan on and enjoy a bit of well-earned leisure time it is also a very HOT time. Air conditioning can make things more manageable but what about the bills? Your electric bill often soars through the roof! What if there was a way to …
