Discussions

Compressed air is a vital resource for many industrial applications and businesses, but there is an enduring perception that this resource is free. In a typical production environment, 30% of…

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 legislates employers must protect employees as much as possible from exposure to potentially harmful substances. Respiratory protective equipment (RPE), containing…

Hydraulic oil is the lifeblood of a hydraulic system. Contamination in hydraulic oil is a contributory factor in 80% of all hydraulic failures. This is why it needs to be…

Grease is a fundamental factor in keeping machinery up and running and ensuring your production operations go without a hitch. In terms of overall maintenance budgets, grease only represents a…

that may experience moisture or come into contact with chemicals. The material construction of couplings can be unsuitable for these kind of environments as sealing properties and metals susceptible to…

Improper selection of couplings can lead to their premature failure, risk excessive wear and failure in more expensive components (e.g., bearings, shafts, gears), and cause costly downtime for critical machinery.…

Bollé® is a name that has been associated with quality safety eyewear since 1936, with the company beginning production of glasses and googles for industrial protection in the year 1950.…

Six Sigma is a popular business process-improvement methodology, developed in the 1980s by electronics company, Motorola, and has come to be adopted across a complete spectrum of industry sectors. Its…

V-belts are often referred to as “classicals” as they are the oldest (vulcanised rubber v-belts invented by John Gates in 1917), and the most commonly employed drive belt for power…