Some equipment vendors can be hesitant when it comes to providing financing to their customers.  However, vendor financing is a significant way to gain a strategic advantage over the competition.  Particularly for small and medium-sized dealers, having a financing program levels the playing field by allowing them to compete against large manufacturers, particularly when a [...]

The 2012 edition of the NFPA 70 E standard includes several new requirements for arc flash warning labels. But before you review your labels, don’t forget to first conduct an arc flash hazard analysis. An arc flash hazard analysis will help you determine the arc flash boundary for operating systems, the incident energy at the [...]

Having the right tools for the job is important no matter what your industry is; but when it comes to lockout safety, it’s critical that you have the most versatile and sure-fit devices available to your employees. In this article, we’ll review the four types of lockout devices that are available to help you meet OSHA [...]

  Safety and Product Integrity Sweating slab isn’t just annoying–it creates a potentially hazardous environment for employees on foot, as well as those operating mechanical equipment. For example, in Charlotte, N.C., HVAC equipment distributor N.B. Handy experienced concrete sweating at any change in temperature or humidity. This created a standing puddle that was referred to [...]

Survey can reveal ways to save money and stay compliant By Derek Yurgaitis, General Manager, SPC at Brady Corporation When it comes to keeping your facility clean, there’s more at stake than general tidiness. An effective clean-up approach for routine leaks, drips and spills can greatly affect employee safety, regulatory compliance and your bottom line, [...]

Workholding is a difficult obstacle to overcome in the world of multiaxis machining.  With high spindle speeds, rapid movements, and a need to reach all five faces of the work piece, machines shops are looking for new ways to hold parts. Workholding may not be the most exciting aspect, but it is an immediate issue [...]