There are numerous types of centralized lubrication systems you can select for your equipment. The choices of systems apply to industrial equipment, mobile equipment, food and beverage and others. Your first decision to be made involves the type of lubricant to be utilized. The use of grease will eliminate the option of an orifice type
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For Kaman Distribution, delivering value to customers means being more than a parts supplier. Rather than just delivering the components they need, we serve as a true partner to our customers. We seek to deliver complete solutions that make them more efficient and successful. Consider our relationship with Lite-Check, a provider of diagnostic testing equipment
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Regardless of how much engineering a system goes through prior to manufacture, at some point a component will fail and need to be serviced. Because of this, it is wise to incorporate as many troubleshooting aids as possible in the design stages. A very simple and cost-effective aid is using lighted electrical connectors. Using lighted connectors allows
Continue reading »Here at Kaman we know safety in the workplace is crucial, but safety is also important to implement in everyday life. On Monday, August 21, 2017 the United States will experience a total eclipse of the sun. A path of total eclipse will reach from Oregon diagonally down to South Carolina, and most of the US will experience the eclipse at 70%.
Although the sun may be mostly covered the eclipse can still cause eye damage if looked at directly. Even with short exposure to the event, on-lookers can suffer from retinal burns or premature formation of cataracts.
When viewing the solar eclipse it is advised to wear safety goggles/glasses. The glasses must be designated with ISO 12312-2 ratings to qualify as protective. Common sunglasses or tinted eyewear will not protect your eyes. Inexpensive safety viewers are available at hardware retailers.
Don’t miss the opportunity to view this once in a life time event and observe with caution.
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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