Pulleys can be incredibly useful on work sites, but to keep your accident and emergency rate down, you need to use them carefully. Keep the following safety essentials in mind.
1. Follow the Weight Limits
Before attaching anything to your pulley, check its safe working load. Note that this gives you the weight limit that the pulley can handle, but in most cases, that’s not a static weight limit. It often varies depending on the height, angle, or other factors related to the pulley.…
Custom steel fabrication can be highly profitable for your business. In simple terms, if you choose to manufacture unique goods, you can get ahead of your competitors in the sale of equipment parts, construction materials and general metal products. However, you should note that your gains will depend on the management of the custom fabrication project. If the work is not handled effectively, you might have to deal with delays, high expenses and low profits.…
Some inexperienced people may notice that the electrode keeps sticking on the sheet material that they are trying to spot weld. That phenomenon is the result of some mistakes that could have been made prior to the commencement of the welding operation. This article discusses some of the things you can do to make sure that electrode sticking doesn’t occur as you weld.
Align Electrodes Well
The electrodes that you connect to the sheet material before you start the process of resistance spot welding must be properly aligned so that the current can flow uniformly through the material.…
Laser cutting is a relatively new method, futuristic in some quarters even, that cuts metals and other materials using laser beams. The process of laser cutting is predominantly used in the industrial and manufacturing industry to cut structural and piping metals as well as flat sheets of metal. The laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emissions of Radiation – cuts through metals by either blowing, burning or melting the surface being cut.…
Facilities with laser cutters may produce poor quality cuts due to improper equipment cleaning practices. This article discusses some components that you should clean in case the quality of your laser cuts has dropped.
Gas Bottles
Laser cuts can be compromised in case you forget to change the assist gas bottles at the right time. For instance, equipment manufacturers recommend changing the gas bottles once the pressure of the gas drops below a certain threshold.…
Tropical and subtropical areas in Australia are plagued by heavy rainfall for atleast six months in a year. The wet months bring with them high humidity and flooding, which can negatively impact the structural integrity of buildings under construction. Ideally, construction should occur during dry months, but contractual timelines for construction contractors can cause projects to spill over to wet months. Therefore, contractors often use formwork or column-forming tubes, like Formatubes, for pouring concrete columns.…
If you’re building on off-the-grid home, you won’t be connected to a municipal sewer system, and you’ll have to decide how you’re going to deal with your waste. There are a variety of options. Take a look.
1. Consider an Outhouse
An outhouse works on a very simple premise. You dig a deep hole, you place a wooden stool above the hole, and you release your waste into the hole. You can also build a structure or outhouse around the stool for privacy.…
There are few homeowners who know what TPV santoprene is and how it may affect their home. In fact, even fewer may be aware of how the material is used throughout the home and what they need to know about the various home applications. Here are three places TPV santoprene may be found in your home, what you need to know about it as it relates to each area, and if there are any issues you should know about with this material.…
Installing a roof is a big project for most property owners. A new roof presents the opportunity of realizing energy savings, giving your property’s exterior a new look, and creating additional space in the attic. However, what many people don’t anticipate when installing a new roof is the structure’s failure. A new roof can fail to deliver on functionality and aesthetics, and having this in mind can help you take the right measures to prevent the problems.…
If you are planning on installing a mechanical conveyor in your commercial or industrial space, you must have diligence in your planning. In general, if you order your fabricator to manufacture a product without extensive evaluation, you will not obtain the optimal benefits. For example, your productivity will not increase as expected and the conveyor belt might be unsuitable for your materials. With careful planning, you will ensure that the installed conveyor matches your needs and maximises your results.…
