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The Types and Benefits of Hard Facing…

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,...

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Wear Resistance vs. Hardness – Which is Better?

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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Why Rotary Valve Maintenance Is So Important…

Why Rotary Valve Maintenance Is So Important…

Rotary valves need to be in premium condition to keep the system operating safely and smoothly. Should you encounter a problem with your rotary airlock feeder, the system must be halted to perform repairs, taking significant time and expense. However, with proper and...

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What Is Involved In Rebuilding a Rotary Valve?

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...

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Tips For Getting The Most Out of Your Plant Shutdown…

Tips For Getting The Most Out of Your Plant Shutdown…

Plant shutdowns have proven to be necessary for routine operational maintenance, so they generally happen one time a year. Not making the time for these shutdowns can lead to derailed production due to faulty equipment. It is important that plants of all sorts make...

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Tips For Selecting The Right Metal Fabrication Company…

Tips For Selecting The Right Metal Fabrication Company…

The right metal fabrication company will function as the extension of your business delivering more tangible results. To get the most out of your metal fabrication partner, you need to hire someone with better experience, workforce, resources, quality, financial...

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Metal Fabrication: The 4 Stages Of A Custom Project…

Metal Fabrication: The 4 Stages Of A Custom Project…

Custom metal fabrication shops are able to offer clients a multitude of fabrication services to complete the projects they need. From start to finish, the entire project is finished in the shop despite the size of the project. Completing a custom metal fabrication...

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CAREERS WITH PALMER… Meet Jordan, A Palmer Welder…

Jordan was recently hired as a full-time Welder by Palmer, after graduating from TCAT-Paris in Welding. While he was enrolled in TCAT, Jordan worked at Palmer as a co-op Welder from January ’22 – May ‘22. Jordan is a native of Dickson, TN and his hobbies include...

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