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Calculating Spare Parts Stock Levels

Do we hold the right levels of spare parts? Have we done the right analysis? These are two questions that keep maintenance and reliability engineers awake at night. Determining which approach ...

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Back to Basics Maintenance Tip #2

I have used this method of improving settings for packaging line equipment but can also be applied to most equipment where that piece of equipment can be affected by movement.

The example here was

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Back to Basics Maintenance Tip #1

I have used this basic maintenance tip mainly with pumps but can also be applied to most equipment where that piece of equipment can be affected by internal or external forces. When you have

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CFE Media Acquires Control Engineering, Consulting-Specifying Engineer, Plant Engineering from Reed

CFE Media LLC today announced the acquisition of the Plant Engineering, Control Engineering and Consulting-Specifying Engineer publishing assets from Reed Business Information. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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HVAC Service Tips on Flushing Linesets and Burnouts

“Do a job right the first time or don’t do it at all.”  There’s no better adage for flushing lineset systems.

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How to Torque Fasteners? Gang Box Training

General Rules which must be followed:

1. Never over torque a Fastener. To over-torque a Fastener can cause it to stretch beyond normal limits causing Fastener breakage, or loosening of Fastener
2. Never under torque Fasteners because it can cause the Fastener to loosen to break
3. Ensure you know the torque specification
4. Ensure you know the torque specification if you are using a Fastener with lubricant on it or dry
5. As a general rule Fasteners should be lubricated unless manufacturer states otherwise
6. Know how to use a torque wrench. When all else fails read the instructions.
7. When unsure whether a Fastener should be torque to a specification, torque it
8. Do not re-use a Fastener if:
- If it was installed with an impact wrench
- If it could result in a safety risk

Fastener Failure Modes:

• Overloading - Force exceeds Fastener strength, Fastener loosens or shears
• Over-Torque - damaging the threads and deforming the hardware
• Under-Torque - allowing a joint to come loose. It may also allow the joint to flex and thus fail under fatigue.
• Brinelling - caused by poor quality washers, leading to a loss of clamp load and failure of the joint
• Corrosion - caused by the disintegration of an engineered material due to electrochemical oxidation of metals in reaction with an oxidant such as oxygen, this is why Fasteners must be lubricated unless stated by the equipment manufacturer.

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Torque Wrench:

• A torque wrench is a tool used• ...

What’s the Real Cost of Spare Parts Inventory?

It's always disappointing, but no longer surprising, to find people who actually believe that once you pay for material and put it on the shelf in the storeroom, it no longer costs anything to keep it there. The fact is, there are significant costs associated with holding spare parts on the books.

New Flange Mounting Blocks from QBC Feature Locking Collar and Set Screw Types

Quality Bearings & Components (QBC) announces a new line of standard duty 4-bolt flange mounting blocks that have a cast iron housing in addition to a dual seal feature. They are identified as the BBXBLK-HCF… and BBXBLK-UCF… Series and are designed to fit shafts ranging from 1/2” to 3-1/2” in diameter. These new elements help make machinery efficient, more functional, and most importantly, safer. By giving careful consideration to these basic design features, efficiency and reliability increase. Quotes plus online orders are available at the new QBC eStore.

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Mind Your Bees Wax - For Seized Bolts

So many have forgotten some of the old school tricks. One that comes to mind is when you have a bolt that has seized use bees wax to help get it loose. As you heat up the part with your torch

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Developing Clear Spare Parts Stocking Criteria

To stock or not to stock, that is the question. One of the major flaws in most spare parts management systems is the absence of clear criteria on when to stock an item and when not to stock an

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New Torque Wrench Kit Designed For Plumbing and Utility Flexibility

Lowell Corporation has introduced a new torque wrench kit that gives plumbers and utility workers greater flexibility in working with US-style No-HUB couplings.

The Missing Link in Reliability

Many Equipment Failures Could Be Linked To Materials Management


by Art Posey and Phillip Slater

Oh no, not again!  Is this the perennial cry of the maintenance and reliability professional?  We all know this situation: a recent failure was repaired and has now failed again shortly after.

Danaher and Cooper Announce Joint Venture of Tool Businesses

Danaher Corporation (NYSE:DHR) and Cooper Industries (NYSE:CBE) announced today that they have signed an agreement to combine certain operations of their respective tools manufacturing businesses in a joint venture to create a premier global business with leading brands, greater scale, and a more diversified product portfolio.

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Hard To Reach Fastening Tip

When needing to hold a small screw or bolt to a driver, a small dab of high viscous grease can do the trick to hold it to the screwdriver or in the socket driver and allow you to reach it back

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Drinking Milk Past the Expiration Date…

Could you imagine drinking milk weeks or months after the expiration date? We all look at the expiration dates when we purchase products for consumption. It's just the healthy thing to do. Why ...

New Loctite Threadlockers Withstand High Temperatures and Cure Without Cleaning or Priming

Henkel Corporation has introduced two new Loctite threadlockers formulated to withstand consistent operating temperatures up to 360°F.  Curing consistently and thoroughly without cleaning, these new products tolerate the oils and lubricants typically found on “as received” threaded fasteners. These products will also cure on plated, aluminum, stainless and chromated fasteners without primers.

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Maintenance Tips for Mechanical Seal Installation

- Lock the Mechanical Seal locking collar screws after completing the shaft axial displacement adjustments, shaft alignment procedure. It helps to keep the seal faces from getting damaged.

- Keep

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Pruning Your MRO Inventory
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Pruning Your MRO Inventory

A 15 minute iPresentation Tutorial by Doug Wallace, CPIM, Life Cycle Engineering

Many MRO storerooms are wrestling with the challenge of optimizing their inventory. But what is the "right" level of inventory to keep? This presentation addresses some of the fundamental considerations involved in making these difficult decisions, and suggests one method for helping to determine the appropriate stocking levels for your own materials.

 

New Trimble CX 3D Laser Scanner

Trimble offers innovative positioning solutions that deliver increased productivity and can contribute to improved worker safety. Join us at DIGITAL PLANT 2010 to see how positioning solutions can transform your plant lifecycle work process.

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