What Can Emergency Response Teams Do For Your Business...

Most companies know they must have an emergency response team, yet some haven’t set one up yet. It can be confusing and overwhelming, so we’ve tried to list a few things you should know to get yours up and running. Who Can be on Your Response Team? For most businesses, a volunteer emergency response team is sufficient. You may only need a few employee volunteers if your business is small. If you are in a large building, you may need ten or more. Any relatively, healthy employee can volunteer, or if you prefer, you can request certain people be on your team.  If your business is on multiple floors, it is important to have someone from each level. What Do Volunteers Do? Volunteers are trained to help in case of emergencies. If there is a medical emergency, a member of your team assists until professionals arrive. For natural disasters, your team will step in to help assist with shelter-in-place if appropriate, or evacuation if necessary. Your team will also assist with search and rescue of lost employees. After evacuation, if an employee is missing, the team will search the building for missing employee. Can My Team Take Care of All Emergencies? There are several levels of teams, all based on the response teams training. The most basic are what we talked about earlier, the monitors first and then the search and rescue team.  The next higher is emergency response team, with training in more in-depth training as the first two and fire control, basic medical training, and damage assessment. After this is medical emergency response team. These members are trained as non-professional first responders. As you can see having an emergency response team is important and at its core is quite easy to incorporate...

The Benefits Of Projection Weld Studs...

When it comes to resistance welding, the two options include the development of spot weld or projection weld studs. Typically, the projection weld is considered the superior option for many different types of applications as it provides for fewer variables that can impact the overall quality of the weld. The process of creating a projection weld studs with a consistent quality in the weld is really in the formation of the projections. They need to be consistent and free from any type of fractures or irregularities. If these issues occur in the projections the heating of the surface will not be even and some components of the projection will collapse before others, leaving an uneven weld. Improved Surface Once advantage to using projection weld studs rather than spot welding is that there is a limited risk of heat damage to the exterior surface of the workpiece. This is particularly important with thinner metals used in fabrication where a clean, unblemished surface is important in the design and finished look of the item. A good example of this would be in the food service industry. The stainless steel exteriors of cabinets and equipment need to be completely free from any heat blemishes or discolorations. While this welding process can be done on thinner metals, it is also a good option for thicker workpieces as well. As with most considerations, the specifics of the materials and the end use will be critical to know before selecting projection welding as the correct process. This is possible, in part, because the process uses larger electrodes. This allows full coverage of the surface area of the stud, providing a clean, strong weld when done correctly. It is also important to carefully consider the placement of the projections based on...

Why A Stainless Steel Ball Valve 1/2 Inch Is A Better Choice Anytime...

There are many different types of ball valve available on the market, both in hardware stores and online stores, each one with specific features and applications. This can make it hard to decide which one is right for your purposes, particularly if you haven’t used one before. A stainless steel ball valve ½ inch is just one type ideal with a variety of uses. Here are just a few advantages: 1. Stainless Steel The material of your valve should be a prime concern, along with the specific type of valve you choose. The reason stainless steel is so valued amongst home brewers and professional industries is that it is less corrosive than other metals, particularly brass. This results in less contamination of the final product, and a longer lasting valve. 2. Ease of Use The reason that a stainless steel ball valve ½ inch is also called a brewing ball valve is because it is so favored amongst home brewers over other valves. It is more light weight, compact, easily customizable, and low cost. 3. Easy to Clean The easy assembly and disassembly means it is easy to install and also to take apart and clean, which can take as little as a few minutes. This ease of sanitation is especially important for home brewers as a contaminated beer could result in an entire batch being disposed of. 4. Economical These types of valves tend to last a long time with correct maintenance. This not only reduces the amount of contaminated batches down to zero but also means that for the low one off price, the valve will last for a long time before it needs to be replaced. Whether it is for home brewing or an industrial purpose, a ½ inch stainless steel...

Structural Steel Fabrication Shops In Modern Times...

In today’s urban landscape, skyscrapers tower increasingly higher. Whether you live in Paris or Cleveland, the need for material to withstand the load and other factors is a basic requirement for building such tall structures. While iron was the original metal of choice in the 1700s, the modern preference is for structural steel. Fabrication of this metal in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was responsible for the rise (pun intended) of skyscrapers. Popularity of Structural Steel In the United States, structural steel has cornered the market for both multistory residential and non-residential construction. It accounts for approximately 49% of all such structural components. The only material that comes even close is concrete at around 30%. Customers for structural steel include a wide array of industrial structures. The largest percentage includes the following groups:  * Open-air stadiums  * Processing and chemical plants,  * Power plants  * Petroleum refineries According to 2013 statistics, these demand 38 % of the market while another 23% goes to various applications that are nonstructural in character. A list of such applications consists of various rack systems as well as trailers and even mobile homes. Structural Steel Fabrication Shops At one point, the fabrication of structural steel production occurred in large plants and manufacturing concerns. Today, fabrication shops in Cleveland and around the globe tend to be smaller. This does not diminish their competitiveness or capabilities. It is merely a reflection of changing economic times and the application of technology to reduce the need for larger facilities and considerable staffing. The smaller shops are capable of handling both large and small jobs. Larger firms once handled only huge projects. They depended enormously on a constant stream of such work to maintain staff of hundreds. On the other hand, smaller...

Screw Threads and The Threading Operation...

Screw threads are not a new invention. This device, that is responsible for such things as screw conveyors, dates back to the Greek scientist and mathematician Archimedes (c. 287 BCE- 212/211 BCE). The stated date of invention is 250 BCE. From then on, wooden screws were the norm. Artisans used their skills to produce them by hand until the 1797 when Henry Maudslay (1771-1831), an English mechanical engineer became the founder of the machine-tool industry by inventing the screw cutting lathe. This made uniformity in screws and future threading operation technology more than a possibility. Screws and Standardization Until Maudslay manufacturers produced screws with a distinct lack of uniformity in screw threads. The number of threads varied dramatically from manufacturer to manufacturer making any standard impossible to achieve. However, in spite of Maudslay’s work, the situation remained chaotic until World War I broke out. In that era, the American National (AN) thread form was established. It remained the standard until World War II of all major threads produced in America. However, around the globe, not all conformed to the AN standard. During World War II and American, British and Canadian allies worked on tank and other military equipment construction, issues of compatibility arose. The screws were not interchangeable. These presented problems that the countries did not overcome until following the cessation of the war. In 1948, a new standard arose. This, agreed upon by many countries, became known as the Unified thread form. It is in universal usage. It also affects what products emerge from the threading operation of a machine shop. What Exactly Is Thread Turning?  Thread turning is, at its most basic, the production of threads – male or female. It involves the use of such tools as universal lathes and CNC machining....

Reasons Firearm Finishing Really Matters...

The firearms of today are a far cry from those manufactured even in the last decade. Today, precision components and new technology allow the use of different alloys and different finishing options to create a weapon that is more accurate, lasts longer and has lower levels of maintenance requirements. When thinking about firearm finishing, remember each component is finished, it is not just the exterior appearance and surface that goes through the process. With each part of the weapon more accurately produced the entire system operates more smoothly. This not only adds to the accuracy of the weapon but also lowers wear and tear on internal parts because of incorrect fit or surface irregularities causing friction during firing. Limiting the Need for Lubrication Finished parts are free from even minor surface irregularities, burrs and rough areas. The quality of the finish will depend on the method used as well as the choice of the media and the process. The smoother the surface the less need there will be for lubrication for the weapon’s action. This will allow the gun to be fired more between cleanings and lubrication. Without the excessive oil less dirt and debris will not collect in the moving parts of the weapon, further reducing wear. Less friction in the weapon allows for faster chambering of the round and smoother action of the bolt. This simple advantage of firearm finishing leads to fewer problems when firing weapons, particularly with the semi-automatic and automatic weapons. This also means a faster cyclical rate and less chance of heat issues becoming a problem when firing multiple rounds. For military weapons, this is a critical factor. Corrosion Protection With efficient and effective firearm finishing on all parts and components the weapon life extends significantly, as does...