Improved system now installs in less than 30 minutes, features single pendant control.
Muskego, Wisconsin - Mavrix Welding Automation Inc. has redesigned its dual torch shredder disc rebuild system with an improved mounting system and open carriage design that reduces installation time to 30 minutes or less. The dual torch system can apply 50 lbs. of weld metal per hour, significantly shortening downtime, the frequency of maintenance events and cost per ton of scrap or recycled material.
Mavrix custom builds its systems so that they can be integrated with all hammer-type shredders with disc rotors, including those from Metso-Texas Shredder, Riverside Engineering, Newell, TSC, Wendt and American Pulverizer. Mavrix has installed systems around the country and works closely with many manufacturers to ensure its products fit precisely to the shredder system.
The dual torch disc rebuild system includes two weld carriages that support the weld arm and adjustable open arc torches, wire feeders and 60-lb. coils of wire. The carriage with the new opening design allows the main beam and legs to be installed first and the carriages second, significantly reducing the weight of the system and making installation easier.
Mavrix has now consolidated the controls into a single hand-held pendant that allows the operator to be mobile yet maintain control. The pendant frees the operator to maintain a safe distance from welding fumes yet keep complete control over voltage, amperage, rotation speed and circumferential step-over. With remote Start/Stop, the operator can pause at any time to inspect the work and simply begin again without out worrying about "wire whiskers" because a built-in burn back circuit eliminates the welding wire sticking to the work piece.
The disc rebuild system is a perfect match with Stoody 110MC, a modified high chromium manganese steel metal cored wire designed for parts subject to severe impact loading. This wire allows the system to be used in a single wire welding solution; there is no need to build up with one product and then change over to a hard facing wire. A single wire solution reduces stocking requirements, and it also eliminates concern with residual hard facing material when returning for subsequent build events. Stoody 110MC has great welder appeal, low slag, goes down softly and work hardens to 55 HRC. Mavrix is an authorized distributor of Stoody wire products, each selected for specific customer applications.
2012年1月2日星期一
Norton 20X High Performance Abrasive Flap Disc
Norton 20X high performance type 27 flap discs are suitable for blending and smooth finishing on flat surfaces on a variety of metals. Norton flap discs are designed for right-angle, handheld, grinding machines for heavy stock removal and surface blending.
With a type 27 flap disc, hold the grinder in operation at an angle less than fifteen degrees to the work surface. Steeper angles will weaken the flap edges. The weight of the backing is designated by letters J, X, Y, T or M. J is the lightest and M is the heaviest. A more flexible backing will follow irregular contours of a workpiece better than a stiffer one. Stiffer backing is more suited for regular round or flat surfaces.
Coated abrasives have individual abrasive grains spaced at a predetermined distance from one another. This is a closed-coat disc. A closed coat covers 100 percent of the surface with abrasive grains, for more stiffness and better surface finish than an equivalent open coat, where abrasive grit covers 50 to 70 percent of the surface. This disc features a resin bond. Resin bonds have good moisture resistance, are harder and less flexible than glue bonds, and have good heat resistance and grain retention. Resin bonds are useful for abrasive operations with high operating speeds, impact, and sudden loading, as the resin bond is strong and can withstand rough treatment. Use with molded rubber back-up pads, using a hard pad for aggressive cutting, a medium pad for general purpose applications, or a soft pad for contours and fine finishing work.
Zirconia alumina is a self-sharpening abrasive that allows for a faster cut rate and longer life than aluminum oxide, due to its ability to fracture and refracture, creating new cutting edges. Zirconia alumina is often used for high stock removal on wood and metals.
Abrasives are used for a variety of applications from shaping a part to fine finishing, depending on the grit size. Low grit numbers like 40 are coarse and are used for removing excess material and shaping a part. High grit numbers like 400 are fine and help to create a smooth surface finish.
Norton Abrasives manufactures a wide variety of sanding, sanding, and polishing abrasives, and has been located in the United States since 1885. In 1990, Saint-Gobain purchased Norton, keeping its manufacturing facilities and offices in the same location. Norton/Saint-Gobain has been recognized as a Global 100 Sustainable Company, as well as earning ISO 9000 and 14001 certification for quality and environmental management standards.
With a type 27 flap disc, hold the grinder in operation at an angle less than fifteen degrees to the work surface. Steeper angles will weaken the flap edges. The weight of the backing is designated by letters J, X, Y, T or M. J is the lightest and M is the heaviest. A more flexible backing will follow irregular contours of a workpiece better than a stiffer one. Stiffer backing is more suited for regular round or flat surfaces.
Coated abrasives have individual abrasive grains spaced at a predetermined distance from one another. This is a closed-coat disc. A closed coat covers 100 percent of the surface with abrasive grains, for more stiffness and better surface finish than an equivalent open coat, where abrasive grit covers 50 to 70 percent of the surface. This disc features a resin bond. Resin bonds have good moisture resistance, are harder and less flexible than glue bonds, and have good heat resistance and grain retention. Resin bonds are useful for abrasive operations with high operating speeds, impact, and sudden loading, as the resin bond is strong and can withstand rough treatment. Use with molded rubber back-up pads, using a hard pad for aggressive cutting, a medium pad for general purpose applications, or a soft pad for contours and fine finishing work.
Zirconia alumina is a self-sharpening abrasive that allows for a faster cut rate and longer life than aluminum oxide, due to its ability to fracture and refracture, creating new cutting edges. Zirconia alumina is often used for high stock removal on wood and metals.
Abrasives are used for a variety of applications from shaping a part to fine finishing, depending on the grit size. Low grit numbers like 40 are coarse and are used for removing excess material and shaping a part. High grit numbers like 400 are fine and help to create a smooth surface finish.
Norton Abrasives manufactures a wide variety of sanding, sanding, and polishing abrasives, and has been located in the United States since 1885. In 1990, Saint-Gobain purchased Norton, keeping its manufacturing facilities and offices in the same location. Norton/Saint-Gobain has been recognized as a Global 100 Sustainable Company, as well as earning ISO 9000 and 14001 certification for quality and environmental management standards.
2011年10月23日星期日
A Interesting Hints and tips to Parts of a pressure washer
Numerous types of engines are utilized for several types of pressure washers. It can also vary depending on the range and setting of the applications. The large majority of high power washers used in commercial works, generally have gasoline or diesel powered engines. Since the majority of professional cleaning demands large amount of time, these types of engines could run a lot longer without overheating in comparison with their electric powered version. And because most commercial works are carried out out-of-doors; and often or mostly offsite, where there is no electric source. The ones with electric motors are generally useful for light to moderate washing works and are best applied to indoor applications as these engines don't produce harmful fumes.
You've now reached the "root" of your pressure washer device, the high pressure pump motor. They are all positive displacement reciprocating pumps either piston or plunger kinds. Plunger pumps are definitely the most efficient and have a lengthier existence, consequently these are by far the most often used pumps available on a superior pressure washer today.
You will find duplex and triplex plunger pumps. Plungers are generally constructed from ceramic, a really durable material with exceptional wear resistant properties. The triplex pump is the most in-demand due to smoother flow it creates.
These pumps are incredibly sturdy and essentially hassle free whenever adequately maintained. Many people are suspicious of the pump when first having difficulties but incredibly 90% of issues can be tracked to factors aside from the pump.
Exception: The most notable exception is in the scenario of sewer jetting. In this case the pressure washer is designed to unblock and thoroughly clean sewer lines. Just for this usage 1/4" and 1/8" thermoplastic hoses are an advantage because of the capacity to make extreme flexes within hoses.
The standard size for pressure washer tubes is 3/8"OD . This is because many pressure washers have a rating between 3-5 gallons each minute flow. If your system exceed a flow rate of 5gpm or should you be considering on using more than 100' of hose continuously then take into consideration 1/2" OD hose. Many lesser pressure washers of suspicious quality advertise pressure washers with 1/4" thermoplastic protected tubes in 25' lengths. For me this has been a tip to investigate quality issues further ahead of any purchase. Standard quality hoses are available in 50 ft lengths.
TIP: Should you be considering to use 100 ft or higher hose continuously don't invest in a 100 ft hose, buy a couple of 50-foot hoses and join them together as this way if your hose go bad or need replacing you can keep working and you will not lose an extremely highly-priced hose.
A black or red rubber hose can easily impart marks on surfaces, this may be a concern when pressure washing roof tiles or when you are performing flat work on concrete. In such cases use blue or gray covers as these tend not to leave marks or scuffs. These are known as "non-marking hose".
Yellow coverings are normally made so that the hose is much more resistant to the issues of oil, grease, and animal fats, which are often utilised in rendering plants along with other commercial applications. If you are working at heights, remember that all of the weight of your pressure washer hoses when containing water may be dragging on the hose fittings.
You've now reached the "root" of your pressure washer device, the high pressure pump motor. They are all positive displacement reciprocating pumps either piston or plunger kinds. Plunger pumps are definitely the most efficient and have a lengthier existence, consequently these are by far the most often used pumps available on a superior pressure washer today.
You will find duplex and triplex plunger pumps. Plungers are generally constructed from ceramic, a really durable material with exceptional wear resistant properties. The triplex pump is the most in-demand due to smoother flow it creates.
These pumps are incredibly sturdy and essentially hassle free whenever adequately maintained. Many people are suspicious of the pump when first having difficulties but incredibly 90% of issues can be tracked to factors aside from the pump.
Exception: The most notable exception is in the scenario of sewer jetting. In this case the pressure washer is designed to unblock and thoroughly clean sewer lines. Just for this usage 1/4" and 1/8" thermoplastic hoses are an advantage because of the capacity to make extreme flexes within hoses.
The standard size for pressure washer tubes is 3/8"OD . This is because many pressure washers have a rating between 3-5 gallons each minute flow. If your system exceed a flow rate of 5gpm or should you be considering on using more than 100' of hose continuously then take into consideration 1/2" OD hose. Many lesser pressure washers of suspicious quality advertise pressure washers with 1/4" thermoplastic protected tubes in 25' lengths. For me this has been a tip to investigate quality issues further ahead of any purchase. Standard quality hoses are available in 50 ft lengths.
TIP: Should you be considering to use 100 ft or higher hose continuously don't invest in a 100 ft hose, buy a couple of 50-foot hoses and join them together as this way if your hose go bad or need replacing you can keep working and you will not lose an extremely highly-priced hose.
A black or red rubber hose can easily impart marks on surfaces, this may be a concern when pressure washing roof tiles or when you are performing flat work on concrete. In such cases use blue or gray covers as these tend not to leave marks or scuffs. These are known as "non-marking hose".
Yellow coverings are normally made so that the hose is much more resistant to the issues of oil, grease, and animal fats, which are often utilised in rendering plants along with other commercial applications. If you are working at heights, remember that all of the weight of your pressure washer hoses when containing water may be dragging on the hose fittings.
2011年8月29日星期一
Develops Portable Multifunction System for Robot Work in Sewer Rehabilitation
KA-TE, the Swiss distributor of sewer rehabilitation robots, has added a portable multifunction system to its line of products. The newly developed KA-TE COMPACT system allows rehabilitation companies to carry out projects in sites that would otherwise be difficult to access.
In addition, the system — with the full functional capabilities of the KA-TE milling and filler robots — can even be installed in existing vehicles; a particular bonus for international customers.
According to Andreas Lieb, general manager of KA-TE, the idea for the new development came from a customer's request for a KA-TE system for milling in a factory hall. The hall entrance did not have the dimensions to accommodate the 3-m height of the system vehicle. The new development makes it possible to fit the entire system, including the hydraulic system, cable drum, compressor, water tank, water pump, and the electric system, as well as an extendable swiveling crane, into a single, independently stable steel frame. With this 850 kilo 2100x800x1750 mm (length by width by height) frame, it is possible to directly transport the system to its application site and the system, according to Lieb, is immediately ready to operate, even if it's just sitting on the ground. Even the installation into a vehicle of the customer's choice is very straightforward: The system is secured to the vehicle by only four screws; a cable connects the system to the control panel.
The KA-TE COMPACT system is equipped with a robot cable and an 85-m hydraulic hose kit and has the full functional capabilities of the reliable KA-TE system. The 250 liter integrated water tank is operated at a mobile control panel with a built-in keyboard and 15-in. flat screen monitor. The system can perform the entire range of milling and filling work as well as the work carried out by the KA-TE shield placing mechanism, whether in difficult-to-access areas such as cellars and tunnels or in level fabric halls, and without any sacrifice in functionality or long-trusted KA-TE quality.
In particular, it is international customers who stand to profit from being able to easily install the KA-TE COMPACT system in existing vehicles, says KA-TE CEO, Christian Noll. Since no special vehicle entry permit is required, shipping this system abroad is both easier and faster. The option is only available for milling robots. However, the system can be extended at any time to include filler robots or the KA-TE shield placing mechanism. The system has repeatedly proven itself in real life applications. One sewer rehabilitation business owner ordered a complete system vehicle, but would not have been able to meet the deadlines for his order due to the vehicle manufacturer's shipping schedule.
In just two weeks, KA-TE was able to provide him with a KA-TE COMPACT system, which he then installed in an available existing vehicle. Since the mobile system spares the costs of a new vehicle and interior fittings, the investment in the new system is actually more affordable, says Noll. It is also easy to remove the system from a vehicle and remount it in another vehicle.
In addition, the system — with the full functional capabilities of the KA-TE milling and filler robots — can even be installed in existing vehicles; a particular bonus for international customers.
According to Andreas Lieb, general manager of KA-TE, the idea for the new development came from a customer's request for a KA-TE system for milling in a factory hall. The hall entrance did not have the dimensions to accommodate the 3-m height of the system vehicle. The new development makes it possible to fit the entire system, including the hydraulic system, cable drum, compressor, water tank, water pump, and the electric system, as well as an extendable swiveling crane, into a single, independently stable steel frame. With this 850 kilo 2100x800x1750 mm (length by width by height) frame, it is possible to directly transport the system to its application site and the system, according to Lieb, is immediately ready to operate, even if it's just sitting on the ground. Even the installation into a vehicle of the customer's choice is very straightforward: The system is secured to the vehicle by only four screws; a cable connects the system to the control panel.
The KA-TE COMPACT system is equipped with a robot cable and an 85-m hydraulic hose kit and has the full functional capabilities of the reliable KA-TE system. The 250 liter integrated water tank is operated at a mobile control panel with a built-in keyboard and 15-in. flat screen monitor. The system can perform the entire range of milling and filling work as well as the work carried out by the KA-TE shield placing mechanism, whether in difficult-to-access areas such as cellars and tunnels or in level fabric halls, and without any sacrifice in functionality or long-trusted KA-TE quality.
In particular, it is international customers who stand to profit from being able to easily install the KA-TE COMPACT system in existing vehicles, says KA-TE CEO, Christian Noll. Since no special vehicle entry permit is required, shipping this system abroad is both easier and faster. The option is only available for milling robots. However, the system can be extended at any time to include filler robots or the KA-TE shield placing mechanism. The system has repeatedly proven itself in real life applications. One sewer rehabilitation business owner ordered a complete system vehicle, but would not have been able to meet the deadlines for his order due to the vehicle manufacturer's shipping schedule.
In just two weeks, KA-TE was able to provide him with a KA-TE COMPACT system, which he then installed in an available existing vehicle. Since the mobile system spares the costs of a new vehicle and interior fittings, the investment in the new system is actually more affordable, says Noll. It is also easy to remove the system from a vehicle and remount it in another vehicle.
2011年6月26日星期日
Aircraft recovery in Greenland has Ovid connection
A California team's plan to recover a P-38 fighter aircraft entombed under hundreds of feet of glacial snow and ice in Greenland is under way.
If all goes well, the team hopes to have a P-38 wreck located by next weekend, Ken McBride, the team leader, said in an e-mail. Recovery of the plane, he added, might be possible by the second or third week in September.
McBride cautioned, "many factors can alter the plan." He cited weather as an example, mechanical issues with airplanes and shipping companies sometimes falling behind schedule.
Team members will search for a wreck site using a Wilga 80, an aircraft acquired in Texas and equipped with a radar detection probe. That plane was due at the Ovid Airport Saturday or Sunday, June 25 or 26.
The Wilga's windshield had to be replaced and other repairs made. "Came out very nice," McBride said, "but took six full days!" The search began then for skis for the plane, with team members following up on a lead in Poland and another on the East Coast.
"We have a tentative lease deal on so, hopefully, between the two we'll come up with a set. They are harder to find than expected," McBride said.
Another plane that figures prominently in the recovery plan is a Russian built Antonov AN-2, housed at the Ovid Airport. The single-engine bi-plane, noted for its good field performance and use on short, unimproved runways, could begin its Greenland flight around July 9 or 10. It would be used to ferry men and equipment to the crash site from a base station.
John King, owner of the Ovid Airport, said McBride was here in February to test the AN-2's performance on skis. All went well, he said. And despite the cold weather, "she started right up."
The recovery team launched its Greenland plans last year with most of the summer season spent at the Ovid Airport readying for the trip. But delays forced McBride to call off the trip with Greenland's winter weather closing in.
Six P-38s and two B-17 bombers left Presque Isle Air Base in Maine en route to Great Britain on July 15, 1942. The pilots were to fly southeast over the ice cap and the mountains of Greenland, cross the Denmark Strait and proceed to Reykjavik, Iceland.
At 12,000 feet, the aircraft encountered a heavy blanket of fog. As conditions worsened, the pilots, with fuel running low, opted to land on the east coast of Greenland and had to abandon their planes there. The crewmen were all safely rescued. One of the six P-38s was recovered in 1992 and is in use today as Glacier Girl.
The Glacier Girl recovery team used a thermal meltdown generator to melt the ice and a thermal pump and hose system were used to keep the area free of water. The recovered P-38 was lying 268 feet below the surface of snow and ice. Men armed with steam hoses were lowered into the hole to create a cave surrounding the airplane and work continued for about a month.
If all goes well, the team hopes to have a P-38 wreck located by next weekend, Ken McBride, the team leader, said in an e-mail. Recovery of the plane, he added, might be possible by the second or third week in September.
McBride cautioned, "many factors can alter the plan." He cited weather as an example, mechanical issues with airplanes and shipping companies sometimes falling behind schedule.
Team members will search for a wreck site using a Wilga 80, an aircraft acquired in Texas and equipped with a radar detection probe. That plane was due at the Ovid Airport Saturday or Sunday, June 25 or 26.
The Wilga's windshield had to be replaced and other repairs made. "Came out very nice," McBride said, "but took six full days!" The search began then for skis for the plane, with team members following up on a lead in Poland and another on the East Coast.
"We have a tentative lease deal on so, hopefully, between the two we'll come up with a set. They are harder to find than expected," McBride said.
Another plane that figures prominently in the recovery plan is a Russian built Antonov AN-2, housed at the Ovid Airport. The single-engine bi-plane, noted for its good field performance and use on short, unimproved runways, could begin its Greenland flight around July 9 or 10. It would be used to ferry men and equipment to the crash site from a base station.
John King, owner of the Ovid Airport, said McBride was here in February to test the AN-2's performance on skis. All went well, he said. And despite the cold weather, "she started right up."
The recovery team launched its Greenland plans last year with most of the summer season spent at the Ovid Airport readying for the trip. But delays forced McBride to call off the trip with Greenland's winter weather closing in.
Six P-38s and two B-17 bombers left Presque Isle Air Base in Maine en route to Great Britain on July 15, 1942. The pilots were to fly southeast over the ice cap and the mountains of Greenland, cross the Denmark Strait and proceed to Reykjavik, Iceland.
At 12,000 feet, the aircraft encountered a heavy blanket of fog. As conditions worsened, the pilots, with fuel running low, opted to land on the east coast of Greenland and had to abandon their planes there. The crewmen were all safely rescued. One of the six P-38s was recovered in 1992 and is in use today as Glacier Girl.
The Glacier Girl recovery team used a thermal meltdown generator to melt the ice and a thermal pump and hose system were used to keep the area free of water. The recovered P-38 was lying 268 feet below the surface of snow and ice. Men armed with steam hoses were lowered into the hole to create a cave surrounding the airplane and work continued for about a month.
2011年5月18日星期三
CP and Ingersoll R
After celebrating its 50th anniversary in pneumatics sales last year Thorite, now the UK’s biggest distributor of pneumatic products and process systems, is looking to the future with the launch of its most comprehensive ever free product catalogue – almost 1400 pages packed with best sellers from the world’s top manufacturers, at the most competitive prices.
CP and Ingersoll Rand air tools, plus a huge range of air compressors, including Thorite’s own Diamond Professional brand, are already firm favourites but the 2011 catalogue also brings customers the widest choice of
hydraulic couplings, valves, hose, tubing, fittings, valves and test equipment from Parker, Eaton, Hy-Fitt, Burnett & Hillman, Aeroquip and Hydrotechnick.
There are pneumatic valves, couplings, actuators, tube and fittings and air line preparation equipment from Norgren, Festo, Camozzi, Parker, with increased ranges of Burkert process control systems, Camozzi pneumatics and Ingersoll Rand products
The catalogue rounds off with personal protection equipment, welding products, tools and hardware, electrical items and necessities for the plumbing and heating engineer.
CP and Ingersoll Rand air tools, plus a huge range of air compressors, including Thorite’s own Diamond Professional brand, are already firm favourites but the 2011 catalogue also brings customers the widest choice of
hydraulic couplings, valves, hose, tubing, fittings, valves and test equipment from Parker, Eaton, Hy-Fitt, Burnett & Hillman, Aeroquip and Hydrotechnick.
There are pneumatic valves, couplings, actuators, tube and fittings and air line preparation equipment from Norgren, Festo, Camozzi, Parker, with increased ranges of Burkert process control systems, Camozzi pneumatics and Ingersoll Rand products
The catalogue rounds off with personal protection equipment, welding products, tools and hardware, electrical items and necessities for the plumbing and heating engineer.
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