BALDOR Electric’s Weaverville Plant in the US has not just implemented lean systems within the factory itself, but is spreading the Six Sigma methodology to its suppliers.
05/01/2009
BALDOR has released the Baldor Energy Savings Tool (BE$T), a software estimator which evaluates the energy efficiency of electric motors and variable speed drives.
10/09/2009
WILLIAM Livoti from Baldor Electric has written an overview of the System Optimisation process.
19/08/2009
BALDOR Australia has signed Statewide Bearings and AWB Bearings on as national distributors to sell the DODGE ball and roller bearing products.
12/03/2010
BALDOR has provided a press release on how its Dodge IMPERIAL bearings were used in New York-based Horizon Milling to increase equipment life.
21/01/2010
HIRE One offers its hot water 1800psi electric pressure cleaners for cleaning down spills and greasy areas in work shops, and facilities.
12/02/2010
INTEC says it preparing to refurbish the refractory unit of the Mayfield industrial plant to enable it to process electric arc furnace dust, in preparation for its metals recycling project.
18/03/2009
UNITED Group says it and its UK partner Balfour Beatty have entered into an $800m contract to provide Canadian utility ATCO Electric with works to support its power equipment upgrades.
12/09/2008
MAINTENANCE personnel are at risk of electric shock from portable thread cutting machines, according to WorkSafe Victoria.
08/10/2008
BALDOR claims its high-reliability gearboxes and bearings have slashed conveyor maintenance and energy costs at a quarry in Ireland.
17/11/2008
COMPRESSED Air Supply has compared air tools and power tools, finding air tools to be superior in power, operational costs and maintenance requirements.
17/06/2008
SCHNEIDER Electric cut $US580,000 from its annual energy costs after replacing around 7000 light fixtures in 21 of its US facilities.
14/02/2008
L&S Electric’s Reliability Specialist Joe Junion has written about seating DC motor and slip ring brushes to optimise performance and minimise component wear.
19/08/2008
ELTIV Australia Electronic Engineering says it can quickly repair any variable frequency drive, irrespective of manufacturer, model or age.
13/08/2009
MAXITEC says sheetmetal machinery used by serious fabricators need specialised and qualified maintenance.
02/02/2010
INPRO/SEAL has written about bearing isolators, a non-wear non-contacting type labyrinth seal which extends bearing life.
06/08/2008
INPRO/SEAL has written about bearing isolators, a non-wear non-contacting type labyrinth seal which extends bearing life.
06/08/2008
APT Group is holding two training events, a Precision Maintenance course, and a Motor Diagnostics workshop.
21/04/2009
K.E. BROWN Electric Switchboards has developed a cost-efficient way to monitor industrial power use on-screen and in real time.
14/09/2009
AUSTRALIAN Pump Industries’ new version of the Aussie Predator 5000psi hydroblaster is powered by a Vanguard ‘BIG BLOCK’ 27HP engine.
08/12/2009