Flanges are generally defined as "lips" or "extensions" of a component that assist in securing the part to another component. There are many different kinds of flanges and different parts of flanges. For example, you probably did not know that the plastic extensions on the heels and toes of ski boots that help you buckle and strap into skis are actually flanges! The f
- If you run a loading dock, you can't afford to take chances where safety is concerned. Issues with loading dock safety can increase your risk of serious accidents and injuries. To help ensure the safety of your crew, here are four pieces of equipment you need to install on your loading dock. Utilize Dock Barriers When it comes to loading dock safety, the most importan
- When you use pressure gauges in the workplace, you know they have to be reliable units or else you put your company at risk of having a dangerous work area. You don't want to accidentally put you or your employees in danger by not knowing if tanks or storage units are too pressurized, nor do you want to accidentally damage your equipment by not having the right volume
- Industrial couplers not only couple things together, but they perform a whole series of different actions, depending on the coupler type. You would not think that anything so seemingly mundane as a coupler would do anything else but connect hoses and/or pipes, but they do. The following shows some of the most common actions that couplers do in an industrial setting.&n
- The bathrooms in an industrial plant often go unattended for years. If the bathrooms in your plant look a few decades older than you would like them to look, it might be time to update them. It is the perfect opportunity to update a lot of the plumbing too so that your employees do not have to keep looking at old stained toilets and crusty pipes caked with lime and ca