March, 2008

Capacity Assurance Marketplace

Calling All Safety-Conscious Oil Mist Users
Inpro/Seal’s OM 32 oil mist seal contains no ferrous materials that could generate sparking conditions by sealing faces or magnets upon wear and eventual component degradation. Made of 100% non-sparking bronze, it does not contain any contact surfaces to heat up due to the combustion of volatile materials. Plus, it puts an end to mist condensation on surrounding structures. If the rolling element, primary bearing fails, the OM 32 acts as an emergency sleeve bearing to prevent shaft-to-housing contact. Improvements to the original design include the ability to work with low base lubricant viscosities and the addition of VBXX™, a proprietary technology that eliminates the ingress of contamination.

Inpro/Seal Company
Rock Island, IL

Upgraded Air Management Equipment
For storage, handling and unloading of commodities, AIRLANCO offers the AIRAUGER™ unloading system for storage, handling and unloading of commodities. It safely and efficiently empties commodities from storage facilities utilizing both pitched flooring and air—without bin entry. Capable of being installed in new or existing storage units, all mechanical equipment is situated outside the bin for added safety and ease of service. The system also provides bin aeration of the stored commodity with the same ductwork and fans used during unloading operations.

AIRLANCO
Falls City, NE

Multi-Tasking Data Logger
Omega’s battery-powered, 3-axis OM-CP-ULTRASHOCK101- 50-EB shock recorder measures and records temperature, pressure and humidity at the selected reading rates, while recording shock at peak acceleration rates. Compact and portable, features include CE compliance, 60-day battery life and data retrieval via a COM or USB port.

OMEGA Engineering, Inc.
Stamford, CT

Compact IR Technology
Infrared Cameras’ new compact ICI 7320 is roughly the size of a business card. Offering high image sensitivity and clarity for a 320 x 240 radiometric imager, it operates on a single watt of power using a USB connection. IRFlash software sends real-time radiometric data directly to a hard drive or portable device. Available enclosures provide harsh weather and/or environment protection while meeting all meeting NEMA 4-NEMA 9 specifications.

Infrared Cameras, Inc.
Beaumont, TX

Lockout/Tagout Compliance
Brady’s new 16- page “Complete LOTO Solutions” handbook lays out a straightforward “4-Steps to Compliance” plan for creating an effective energy control program. Each step includes an explanation of OSHA’s basic requirements, and provides information on the related resources Brady has available for successful implementation of your lockout/tagout program.

Brady Corporation
Milwaukee, WI

Shaft Seals For Dry Bulk Processing
According to Woodex Bearing, its custom-engineered MECO shaft seals can increase MTBF by a factor of 4 or more over packed glands in dry bulk process equipment. Rotating on a plane perpendicular to a shaft means there is no relative motion between the shaft and seal, and, thus, no shaft abrasion damage. Seal faces are soft, faulttolerant and almost impossible to break. Like all MECO seals, these robust products are available fully-split for quick installation and rebuilds. Accommodating 6mm or more total shaft runout/misalignment, shock loads and thermal shaft growth, they also contain no internal springs to loosen, corrode or break.

Woodex Bearing Company
Georgetown, ME

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