Every shop has experienced it – a process grinds to a halt because a coil, or solenoid, has burned out. As with all industrial components, failure is a matter of when, not if. But there are plenty of ways to maximize the life of these coils. The key is to recognizing what conditions cause one […]
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Design & Solve: How to Properly Tension a Chain Drive
Note: This video originally appears on Kaman’s YouTube channel. Subscribe today and follow all of our helpful tips and supplier updates. I’m Bill Sawicki, National Account manager for Kaman industrial Technologies, with over 25 years of experience in the power transmission industry. One of the issues I hear a lot from our customers is slippage […]
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Learn how some of Kaman's employees got their start in the industry. Eduardo Flores - Technical Sales Specialist, Kaman Automation When I was a kid, I was always playing in the dirt and letting my imagination take over. I would imagine seeing things move, and imagine machines I could build. Those machines would move the [...] Continue reading
Tubing Material Choice: Which is Right for Your Pneumatic Application?
There are several choices to make when deciding how to build your pneumatic connections. Depending on your application, the tubing material could vary widely. Which should you choose? Connections must be made throughout your application. You have to connect the air compressor to the coolers and receiver tanks that store the air. From there, you connect to the […]
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