Tag: maintenance

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Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

The future of predictive maintenance with Limble CEO Gary Specter

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Expert Q&A: Learn about lubrication program best practices for manufacturing plants

Figure 1: Outside screw and yoke (OS&Y) gate valve. Courtesy: CITGO Petroleum Corp.

How to sustain valve operation through proper lubrication

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Predictive and Preventive Maintenance

Our maintenance expert offers can’t-miss advice

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Workforce Development

How in-person learning can beat AI every time

Workers performing rooftop fall protection equipment inspection. Courtesy: Diversified Fall Protection

Focus on these answers to fall protection equipment inspection questions

Industrial valves control fluid flow, but there are many different types –– and each type has special lubrication considerations. Courtesy: CITGO Petroleum Corp.

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Figure 1: Three jars show the typical three fluids needed for a rust removal station, left to right: biobased rust remover, rinse water and alkaline cleaner with flash corrosion protection. Courtesy: Cortec

Asset Management

How to save money by avoiding the what-ifs of valve corrosion

Figure 2: A flow diagram that shows a basic oil flooded compressor discharge system. This includes control related valves, components, lubrication and cooling systems. Courtesy: Hitachi Global Air Power

Why valves and seals are important in compressed air systems

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Special considerations for lighting selections in industrial applications

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The Downtime | Episode 36: Let’s Interface!

Figure 1: To ensure operator safety, the ACS team designed physical and programmable mechanisms, with the robot operating in a three-sided fenced area that runs only when gates are securely closed. Courtesy: ACS Inc.

Mechanical and Electrical

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