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...
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...
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? $$$ Is...
I am looking to replace a refrigerated air dryer and have come up with three manufacturers. Kaeser, Pnumatech, and Donaldson. Any idea who makes the more reliable unit? Also, cycling or non - cycling? Any help would go a long way. Thanks!
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Can someone please answer a few questions regarding volts and amps. First of all, I have 6 air compressors, all running off of 230v 3ph. I know I am close to blowing the box off the wall. If I convert to 480v 3ph, this will decrease my amps used by about half right? Second question, by...
I have been having problems tripping motor starter overloads, blowing fuses and having my reefer compressors koncked off line. I suspect incoming voltage problems, browning and surges etc. Is there a device or a way that I can moniter the condition of incoming electric over a 24 hr. period, even...
I WAS NOT SAYING ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT ON LAND YOU ARE THE KING OF THE FOOD CHAIN AND IN THE OCEAN YOU ARE PART OF THE FOOD CHAIN. YOUR JUST SAFER ON THE GROUND. ALSO A SLAM ON THE NAVY FROM AN OLD AIR FORCE TROOP. NO HARM INTENDED.
BIG TOM, I WAS IN THE AIR FORCE AND I NEED TO TELL YOU ONLY ONE THING. ONLY 2% OF AIR FORCE FLIES. AS AN ENGINEER YOUR FEET WILL BE FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE GROUND. WHEN YOUR FEEY ARE FIRMLY PLANTED ON THE GROUND YOU ARE KING OF THE FOOD CHAIN. IF YOU JOIN THE NAVY, YOUR CHANCES OF GOING TO SEA ARE...
I am a maintenance supervisor whose company is going through a $$$ 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?
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...