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3 Reasons Why Quality Control Standards Are So Important In Metal Fabrication…
Metal Fabrication is defined as “the creation of metal structures by cutting, bending, and assembling”. It is a value-added process involving the creation of machines, parts, and structures from raw materials. Quality control is essential for metal fabrication shops...
How to Present a Better Maintenance Plan Strategy That Will Convince Your Executives To Take Action
As a maintenance or engineering manager, you understand better than anyone the pressure to improve the performance of your operation while controlling costs. As a result, maintenance strategies are shifting away from traditional programs of reactive and preventive...
The Types and Benefits of Hard Facing…
Hard Facing helps DOUBLE or TRIPLE the service life of critical equipment. Hard Facing involves depositing a hard, wear-resistant material onto a base metal (substrate) by either weld overlay or thermal spray process (HVOF). Hard facing reduces wear from abrasion,...
What Is Involved In Rebuilding a Rotary Valve?
Is your rotary valve badly damaged, maybe even “beyond repair”? Do your rotary valves continue to fail before they “should”? Palmer has experience fixing BOTH problems. Whether your damage is caused by abrasion, or corrosion, or “all of the above”, Palmer can likely...
The Differences Between a Rotary Valve, Rotary Airlock, Rotary Feeder, and a Rotary Airlock Feeder
A rotary valve is a valve without a home, at least until you determine the application and accessories, which can make it either an airlock, feeder, or both. The following explains the different ways a rotary valve can be used... Rotary Airlock An Airlock is a valve...
Why Do My Parts “Wear Out”? How Can I Help My Equipment and Parts Last Longer?
Wear is a universal constant in manufacturing, and is among the most common causes for failure and material replacement. Example... Food Processing - In some applications like food processing, the use of certain materials that provide superior wear resistance...
Wear Resistance vs. Hardness – Which is Better?
Customers may ask for a hard coating, but often what they're really asking for is a wear resistant coating. What's the difference and which is better? The answer depends on your specific application. Hardness measures a material's resistance to permanent deformation...
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