Industrial Equipment

Simple Guide to Self-Drilling Screws

The most commonly used fastening hardware as we all know are screws. Made to keep things together without the need to clean up spatter afterwards, screws are made to be convenient. This is especially the case with self drilling screws. Self-drilling screws come with a drill-shaped point and are usually made from stainless steel. Their point allows them to drill into different types of materials with pre-drilled pilot holes. They basically eliminate the need to drill into walls or sheet metal.

A Simple Guide to the Uses and Advantages of Pallet Lifters

Very few logistics and supply businesses can manage without some kind of a pallet jack. They’re so vital that they can often make or break a business. Even though handling supply materials is still often considered tedious, today it’s faster by orders of magnitude than it used to be. Read More →

Learning the Basics: Industrial Supply Guide

Every industry has a need for quality supplies, as they enable smooth running and outstanding service. Depending on the type of industry, there are different needs when it comes to tools and equipment. This is especially true in the construction industry. There’s a wide range of choices, and it can be confusing where to start. You should opt for the best supplies that you can get for your budget so there’s no dissatisfaction on either side.

The Warehouse Guide to Lifting Equipment

Anyone who’s ever had a job in the industrial sector knows of the existence of warehouses. The big buildings that store, stock and organize most of the products before they hit the shelves across the world. Most of us take this part for granted, envisioning the warehouse as just a huge storage place, when in fact so much work goes into maintaining such a complex interplay of man and machine. Read More →

A Simple Guide to Selecting the Right Leatherman Multi-Tool

Leatherman has become synonymous with the term multi-tool, as they’re by far the most popular manufacturer, offering a wide range of products suitable for even a wider range of applications. There’s a Leatherman multi-tool for everyone out there, and if you’re on the search for the ideal one for you – in this article I’ll talk about the different “categories” of Leatherman tools and how they differ from one another. But before I get into that, let’s go back a few decades in time and talk about how these tools came to be. Read More →

Simple Guide to Nail Guns: Choosing Between Pneumatic and Cordless Models

When you’re tasked with nailing large pieces of materials together accurately and quickly, you’re going to need a framing nailer. While the old tried and tested method of nailing things with a hammer is still popular, it’s not nearly as fast, accurate, and most importantly – safe. Power nailers are specifically designed to make nailing tasks easier and are commonly used for precision work, whereas framing nailers are designed for larger projects. So whether you’re building a doghouse or a house, are tasked with a flooring, roofing or framing job, the right nailer can make your job not only significantly easier, but also much quicker. But what nail gun model is the right one for your application? There are a couple of important things to consder when choosing a nail gun.

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Simple Guide to Safely Using Industrial Ladders

It’s believed that ladders or at least the idea of them was first used over 10,000 years ago, based on drawings found in a cave in Spain . While these ladders were not as sophisticated as today’s steel ladders, they still did the same job – provided safe support to a higher level. A ladder is also mentioned in the Bible – in a dream Jacob saw a ladder going from heaven to earth. Ladders saw a step in the right direction in 1862 when John H. Basely invented the step ladder. This type of ladder had hinges on so it could be folded when there was not in use. While today there are still ladders being used that are made of rope, industrial ladders are the safer version.

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A Simple Guide to Choosing the Right Commercial Pizza Oven

When running a pizzeria, the oven is the heart and soul of the whole operation. Whether or not your products have that genuine pizza flavour will directly depend on the quality of your oven. In addition, when gathering all the necessary kitchen appliances, the oven will be the largest and most expensive purchase. That being said, choosing a pizza oven is a decision that should only be made after some careful research and consideration. Here’s a simple guide to help you find the right model for your establishment. Read More →

A Simple Guide to Buying an Insulation Tester

Electrical equipment and installations need to comply with insulation resistance specifications to make sure they operate safely. Whether it’s the connection cables, motors, and generators or the sectioning and protection equipment – electrical conductors are insulated with materials that feature high electrical resistance to limit the flow of current happening outside the conductors. Over time, the quality of the insulation materials can change as a result of the stresses which impact the equipment. These changes reduce the resistivity, which can increase leakage currents leading to increased risk of incidents.
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