MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

Thursday, 07 March 2013 14:06 - Efficient Gadget: Wireless Pump Control Goes Mobile

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:06:24 +0100

Grundfos North America has launched the Grundfos GO, a combination of a mobile interface and free app that provides intuitive wireless pump control. To manage pumps by remote control, users need only to download the app from the App Store or Google Play and connect the mobile interface to an iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch or Android smartphone.

Thursday, 07 March 2013 14:04 - Efficient Gadget: Analyze Power And Quantify Energy Losses

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:04:26 +0100

According to Fluke, its 430 Series II Three-Phase Power Quality and Energy Analyzers not only offer exceptional power-quality analysis capabilities, they introduce, for the first time, the ability to monetarily quantify energy losses.

Thursday, 07 March 2013 14:02 - Efficient Gadget: AODD Accessories Boost Pump Efficiency

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:02:52 +0100

Warren Rupp’s SANDPIPER brand has launched a new, improved line of Air Filter/Regulators and Lubricators for air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps. Features include a liquid-filled pressure gauge, as well as accessories such as lockout valves and mounting bracket kits.

Thursday, 07 March 2013 14:00 - Efficient Gadget: Packing Solution Reduces Flush Rates

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:00:31 +0100

Chesterton’s SuperSet has been specifically designed to increase packing and equipment service life while dramatically reducing flush rates. It combines the sealing capabilities of the company’s Mechanical Packing products (including enhanced performance, sealibility, leak prevention, chemical compatibility, strength, toughness and thermal characteristics) with the patented design of the EnviroSeal SpiralTrac™ Version P Environmental Controller for Packed Stuffing Boxes.

Thursday, 07 March 2013 13:56 - Efficient Gadget: Split Roller Bearings Handle Greater Loads

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:56:27 +0100

Cooper Roller Bearings has increased load capacities of many of its split roller bearings to levels higher than any split roller bearings of similar size, with L10 life that is 23% to 135% longer (depending on size).

Friday, 18 January 2013 11:56 - Green Gadget: Sequential Battery Charger Powers Up Jobsites

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:56:04 +0100

Milwaukee Tool is introducing yet another productivity-enhancing solution for the professional tool user this month. Its Energy-Star-rated M18™ Six Pack Sequential Charger will sequentially charge up to six battery packs of any Milwaukee M18™ LITHIUM-ION battery, allowing users to walk away and remain confident they will have enough power to complete their jobs.

Friday, 18 January 2013 11:54 - Green Gadget: Rugged Turbine Meters With Available Pulse Output

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 17:54:22 +0100

Omega’s FTB-630 Series turbine meters are dry-register mechanical totalizers that offer accurate, economical reading of high flows with low pressure loss. The horizontal-axis turbine drives a vertical shaft that is magnetically coupled to a sealed register.

Thursday, 14 July 2011 09:36 - Green Gadget: Farewell To Several Bearing Lube Issues

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:36:03 +0100

According to SKF, its new DryLube Bearings eliminate the need for grease re-lubrication and perform virtually maintenance-free over a wide temperature range.

Tuesday, 24 May 2011 14:48 - Efficient Gadget: Magnetic Bearing Technology Helps Drive ...

Tue, 24 May 2011 20:48:10 +0100

Synchrony has entered into a new partnership capitalizing on its magnetic-bearing technology with Gardner Denver, manufacturer of Hoffman® and Lamson® brand blowers. Under terms of the multi-year agreement, Gardner Denver will integrate Synchrony technology into its new Hoffman Revolution™ line of high-speed aeration blowers for water- and wastewater-treatment applications.

Tuesday, 24 May 2011 14:02 - Green Gadget: Energy-Monitoring Sensor Helps Track & Reduce ...

Tue, 24 May 2011 20:02:31 +0100

Opto 22 has introduced the OptoEMU Sensor™, part of the company’s packaged, networkable OptoEMU™ system that lets small- to medium-sized commercial and industrial users gather and analyze energy consumption data.

Tuesday, 17 May 2011 12:12 - Efficient Gadget: Energy-Efficient and Guaranteed-For-Life Fans

Tue, 17 May 2011 18:12:22 +0100

Big Ass Fans’ new portable Yellow Jacket fan takes abuse and stays in use. Five years in development, it’s been designed for flexibility, quiet operation and, according to the company, to be “smashingly durable” (It’s guaranteed for life.*)

Thursday, 17 February 2011 11:03 - Efficient Gadget: Maintenance-Free Synchronous Belt-Drive ...

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:03:15 +0100

Baldor's new synchronous belt-drive system utilizes Dodge® HTR and HTRC Tracker™ belts with a Reinforced Parabolic Profile (RPP) design that allows the belt teeth to sit deeper in the sprocket than standard units.

Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:39 - Green Gadget: High-Temperature Air Amplifier For Moving Hot Air

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:39:46 +0100

EXAIR's new High Temperature Air Amplifier offers a simple, low-cost way to move high volumes of hot air to surfaces requiring uniform heating while in a furnace or oven.