Tek-Tips is the largest IT community on the Internet today!

Members share and learn making Tek-Tips Forums the best source of peer-reviewed technical information on the Internet!

Register Log in
  • Congratulations TugboatEng on being selected by the Eng-Tips community for having the most helpful posts in the forums last week. Way to Go!

Search results for query: *

  • Users: zipthetrip
  • Content: Threads
  • Order by date
  1. zipthetrip

    Plate type heat exchangers

    our company makes bloody mary mix and our process begins by mixing all ingredients in a steam jacketed kettle. we heat to 200 degrees f and then send the finished product through some cooling tubes and then to a holding tank. From the tank to the filler and then into bottles for shipment. We...
  2. zipthetrip

    50hp motor starter

    I am going to purchase two 50hp air compressors. What type of motor starters should I use?
  3. zipthetrip

    316 L Galling?

    316 L against 316 L, lubricated, low friction, short duty cycle. Galling?
  4. zipthetrip

    stainless wear

    I have a 316 L shaft acting as a push rod, that rides in a sleeve. The sleeve is of an unknown alloy, mabey brass. I Would like to make a new sleeve out of 316 L (the old sleeve wears out fast). It was suggested to me that having the stainless together would be bad because one part of two moving...
  5. zipthetrip

    What type of pipe?

    I am currently pumping high fructose corn syrup through 4" schedule 80 pvc. This system has been in place for 4 years. Now all of the pvc joints are blowing resulting in catastrophe. I would like to hard pipe this and need to know if i can use galvanized or do I need to go with stainless? $$$ Is...
  6. zipthetrip

    compressed air

    What type or size air compressor would I need to produce 20.87 cu. Ft/min? Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.
  7. zipthetrip

    refrigerated air dryers

    I am looking to replace a refrigerated air dryer and have come up with three manufacturers. Kaeser, Pnumatech, and Donaldson. Any idea who makes the more reliable unit? Also, cycling or non - cycling? Any help would go a long way. Thanks!
  8. zipthetrip

    230 volts vs. 480volts

    Can someone please answer a few questions regarding volts and amps. First of all, I have 6 air compressors, all running off of 230v 3ph. I know I am close to blowing the box off the wall. If I convert to 480v 3ph, this will decrease my amps used by about half right? Second question, by...
  9. zipthetrip

    Poor incoming power?

    I have been having problems tripping motor starter overloads, blowing fuses and having my reefer compressors koncked off line. I suspect incoming voltage problems, browning and surges etc. Is there a device or a way that I can moniter the condition of incoming electric over a 24 hr. period, even...
  10. zipthetrip

    What is "Lean Maintenance"?

    I am a maintenance supervisor whose company is going through a $$$ crunch. I have been told to cut corners everywhere. I keep hearing the term "lean maintenance" and I wonder if it is something I could implement to do my part in keeping $$$ costs down. Any suggestions?
  11. zipthetrip

    SMRP

    I am a relativly new maintenance supervisor that has come up through the ranks using a wrench. I want to improve my skills and make myself more valuable to my employer as a supervisor and a manager. Has anybody ever heard of the society of maintenance and reliability professionals? If so, is...
  12. zipthetrip

    LEAKING PIPE FITTINGS

    WHY DO I ALLWAYS HAVE LEAKS WHEN I USE STAINLESS STEEL PIPING FOR MY AIR WATER AND STEAM?
  13. zipthetrip

    120 VOLT A/C MOTOR

    I HAVE A 120 VOLT, FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTOR THAT DRIVES A SMALL CONVEYOR. THE CONVEYOR MOVES WAY TOO FAST AND I NEED TO SLOW IT DOWN AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE, CAN I USE A SIMPLE CEILING FAN RHEOSTAT TO CONTROL THE SPEED OR DO I NEED TO CHANGE TO A DC MOTOR WITH AN INVERTER.

Part and Inventory Search

Back
Top