The new Microgage Universal Alignment Kit enables maintenance personnel and production teams to check and align their machine tools for improved operation and efficiency. Quick and precise measurements of machinery rail straightness, parallelism, surface flatness and other alignments are possible with this kit. It includes a laser transmitter and a digital receiver connected to a handheld display. Readings appear on a large LCD display and alignment units are presented in 0.001 or 0.0001 inch increments or in millimeters. A rotating base is included for setting and checking flat planes such as machine beds, roller assemblies, sliding mechanical stages and other planer equipment.

Pinpoint Laser Systems, Inc.

The new Coolant Decanter for the Mighty Mini® SST compact belt skimmer improves efficiency of parts washers and machine tool coolant sumps by making it possible for coolant to be virtually re-cycled for reuse. Specifically designed for the machine tool industry, its small footprint is well suited for areas where space is at a premium. The optional coolant saving decanter separates coolant from skimmed tramp oils, so virtually no coolant is thrown out with the tramp.

Abanaki Corporation

Ceramic Repair Putty™ provides a fast way to repair or rebuild worn or damaged process equipment. This alumina-filled epoxy compound is engineered to form a smooth, long-lasting barrier against abrasion, corrosion, cavitation and chemical attack. Easily applied with a trowel, it fills voids and improves the performance of critical equipment such as pump casings, impellers, suction plates, tube sheets, heat exchangers, condensers, water boxes, valves, chutes, tanks, hoppers, fan housings, etc. Its durability also protects equipment from further damage, extending the service life of process equipment.

Devcon

The smartSCANNER™ vibration analysis, balancing and shaft alignment system combines the balancing and vibration analysis capabilities proven in VIBSCANNER with the laser shaft alignment functions of SmartALIGN. These features include: machine vibration, horizontal alignment, balancing, bearing condition, RPM measurement, machine train alignment, gear diagnosis, temperature, machine diagnosis, process parameters, pump cavitation, Softfoot, vertical alignment and data collection.

Hyatt Industries Limited

The Flat-Flex XT™, an alternative to balanced weave belts, is ideal for medium-duty processing applications in food and industrial applications. The Flat-Flex XT's wire mesh is designed with "Z-bend" joints to provide greater strength with higher durability and longevity. The spacing layout on the XT features more joints in a given belt width, allowing for less stress among the joints and less severe "cyclic loading" or metal fatigue. With its open-mesh configuration and its no-slip, positive drive, the Flex-Flat XT belt is easy to clean and maintain, while eliminating the need for complicated tracking mechanisms. The belts are suitable for cooling, coating, draining, heating and drying.

Wire Belt Company

The new, compact ThermaCAM® EX320 features a true, built-in 320 x 240 pixel array. In addition to a high resolution, maintenance-free, un-cooled FPA infrared detector, the EX320 has an unusually high thermal sensitivity (to 0.08°C) and image quality (76,800 picture elements in each image). Its ImageBuilder ™ software enables multiple IR images to be combined into a larger composite -- displaying critical measurement data and image detail. ImageBuilder is ideal for inspecting buildings and oversized equipment.

FLIR Systems

The Flex-Seat™ guillotine damper is designed for the isolation of gas flows in the most extreme operating conditions. This fully bonneted guillotine damper provides high performance and simplified maintenance to meet the needs of combustion and hot gas systems of all kinds, including power plants, refineries, chemical plants, pulp and paper mills, metallurgical smelters, steel mills and incinerators. Self-cleaning and maintenance-free rack and pinion drives provide reliable blade transfer even under the most corrosive and debris-laden service conditions. The rack and pinion drives positively propel the blade in both directions, eliminating the possibility of mechanical binding that often occurs with chain driven mechanisms.

WahlcoMetroflex

The versatility of the Oil Eater Cleaner/Degreaser eliminates the need for multiple cleaning solutions. It quickly and safely cleans grease and grime from machinery, tools, shop floors, walls and is safe enough to be used on clothes. It is also a concentrate that can be used for parts cleaning and pressure washing machines. The non-flammable cleaner is water-based, fresh-scented, biodegradable and contains no acid, abrasive or petroleum solvents. It penetrates rapidly, rinses off easily and leaves no zero residues.

Kafko International, Ltd.

Canadian Industrial Equipment News January 2006

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