For reliable fastener assemblies, choose supply partners that include fastener measurement as part of their quality assurance program. Call Martin Fasteners at 731-424-4300 to learn more.
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You have several options for selecting a coolant in CNC machining. About 85% percent of machine shops today use a water-based fluid in their applications. These include soluble oils, synthetics, and semi synthetics. However, in precision machining applications, an oil-based coolant is a better option. Read More
Excess or obsolete inventory is often the result of misaligned parts consumption and ineffective forecasting. The result is lost cash that could be spent in other areas of your business, such as purchasing new equipment, investing in marketing or improving production processes. In this article, we’ll discuss the causes of high inventory holdings and provide effective solutions for reducing or eliminating slow-moving or dead inventory. Read More
While you might be drawn to the attractiveness of the blue lenses, they may not be the right lens color choice for your work application. What color do I choose? Here is a guide for choosing the right color lens. Read More
A properly fitting glove can reduce hand fatigue and be easier to work with. Follow these three safety glove fit tips for more safety, productivity and comfort. Read More
As warmer weather approaches, so does the growth of and potential exposure to poisonous plants. Poisonous plants include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac and can grow just about anywhere. Read More
The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reports that 166 workers were killed by electrocution in 2019. In June 2000, an installer working on a non-Lamar Advertising billboard lost his left arm and lower leg when a metal pole he was handling accidentally came into contact with a powerline. Read More
ne of the most vital operations in modern manufacturing is plastic injection molding. Though it is nearly as old as other manufacturing operations that were born during the industrial revolution, plastic injection molding exploded during WWII, when metals and other materials were needed for the war effort, leaving plastics and polymers the natural substitute. Read More
Heart Attack and Stroke in the Workplace: Know What To Do In the United States, someone has a heart attack every 40 seconds (cdc.gov 2020). Therefore, the chances of that… Read More
Into Thin Air The heavy breathing says you are not so young anymore when you haul yourself and tools over the top of the structure’s steel ladder and step onto… Read More
White House Issues Executive Order on COVID-19 Precautions White House Issues Executive Order on COVID-19 PrecautionsSince the beginning of the pandemic, OSHA has issued $3.9M in citations for employers failing to… Read More
