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MAINTENANCE ARTICLES

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MACHINE DOWN SITUATIONS SOLVED

An overview of Radwell International, Inc./ PLCCenter.com and its organization, products, services and capabilities.

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INFINITY REBUILD INCORPORATED

An overview of the company and its organization, products, services and capabilities.

MAINTENANCE INDUSTRY NEWS

The new FSEs are currently participating in a three-month program that gives each participant valuable tools for their hands-on mechanical and electrical skills and tests their problem-solving methods.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

Ipsen Adds Field Service Engineers

The new trainees are currently participating in a three-month program designed to give each participant valuable tools to help them adjust and excel in their mechanical and electrical skills and problem-solving methods.

Jim Jung will set the vision for the company, explore expansion into new markets, and execute the initiatives outlined in the corporate strategic plan.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

Trico Names Vice President

Jim Jung will play a crucial role in shaping the future direction of the company, with an especially keen focus on strategic planning.

Setco is a major spindle manufacturer with over 250,000 spindles in the field — new and rebuilt — which include belt-driven, geared, motorized, high speed and high frequency models.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

Setco Expands Global Spindle Service Network Into Asia

The Ohio-based manufacturer and servicer of precision machine tool spindles and slides expands globally by acquiring NEO Precision Tech, Taiwan’s leading spindle builder.

MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS

The small footprint of the automation gearhead fits virtually any machine application in machine tools, robots and robotic arms, medical equipment, rack and pinion systems, general industrial positioning and motion control applications.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

COMPACT HARMONIC GEARHEAD FOR MACHINE TOOLS, ROBOTS

With space at a premium in machine tools and automation equipment, this automation gearhead from Nexen can fit virtually any machine requiring a minimal footprint, such as machine tools, robots and robotic arms, and numerous general industrial positioning and motion control applications.

Wilton handle grips are ergonomically designed with a cushioned, vulcanized all-rubber molded handle that improves grip, while minimizing vibration. The grips also resist oil and other solvents. Located at the bottom of the handle is a steel reinforced hole to loop and secure a lanyard. Wrap it around your wrist or hang the hammer from the wall for convenient storage.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

BALL PEIN AND CROSS PEIN HAMMERS FOR MACHINE SHOPS

Ball pein and cross pein hammers from Wilton have drop-forged steel heads for metal forming, forging, shaping, center punch, riveting and peining.

The dry swarf cake shown here means no coolant or oil are lost from the system. As the Eco-Flow removes fines, fluids are automatically fed back into the integrated reservoir tank to produce an extremely dry “fine cake." This drier cake means fewer messy, oily pools around machinery, and improved coolant recovery, reducing fluid replacement costs.(Click on photo to enlarge it)

MAGNETIC FILTER PUTS A BRAKE ON FINES

This magnetic separator Magnetic Products removes fines from a drilling operation and automatically feeds the fluids back into the integrated reservoir tank for fewer messy, oily pools around machinery, improved coolant recovery and reduced fluid replacement costs.

MAINTENANCE COMMENTARY

Ed Zitney, Jr. 

Ed Zitney, Jr.

Manager, SKF Machine Tool Services

SKF USA, Inc.
Mentor, OH

Chris Hetzer 

Chris Hetzer

Chief Executive Officer, Partner

Gilman USA LLC
Grafton, WI

Tim Wilson 

Tim Wilson

Design Engineer

Greenerd Press & Machine Co.
Nashua, NH