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    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...
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    50hp motor starter

    I am going to purchase two 50hp air compressors. What type of motor starters should I use?
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    car wash style washer

    Try graymills.com. They make several types of parts washers or just make your own.
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    316 L Galling?

    316 L against 316 L, lubricated, low friction, short duty cycle. Galling?
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    stainless wear

    Also the environment is wet and acidic fron tomato based products.
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    stainless wear

    This shaft moves up and down about 6 inches about 4 to 5 times per minute, there is a daily lubrication schedule and we use food grade grease.
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    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...
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    Thread length

    USAF says minimum of one thread protrusion above the nut.
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    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...
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    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.
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    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!
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    230 volts vs. 480volts

    Thank you all for taking the time to answer this thread. Your help in this matter, and the information I have recieved has been priceless. A real time saver. I love this site!
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    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...
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    Sugar into syrup

    Try a Tri - Blender. We use this to introduce poweders into liquids all the time.
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    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...
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    Air Force

    BROKEN SHOP COMPUTER KEYBOARD.
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    Air Force

    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.
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    Air Force

    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...
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    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?
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    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...

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