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August 17, 2023
Price is an important consideration when choosing a tool for metalworking applications, but it alone should not be the deciding factor. Other things also contribute to the total cost of ownership, performance, and, ultimately, the overall productivit...
June 22, 2023
HAVS Material removal Energy Vibration Safety Grinders Autobalancer Metalworking
Power tools are a key to productivity in the oil & gas or the metal working industry. Maintenance and production tasks must be carried out efficiently, however intensive use of vibrating power tools, such as grinders, can expose operators to Hand Arm...
June 22, 2023
Material removal Tools Maintenance Tools Grinders Air line Accessories Metalworking
Your tool is stalling, or is not working to its expected performance, and you find yourself asking ‘why is my angle grinder spinning too slowly?’, or ‘why has my pneumatic grinder stopped working?’, read on.
November 9, 2022
Torque Wrenches Oil, gas & petrochemical Tools Maintenance
Torque wrenches are essential power tools for high torque bolting and assembly applications across oil and gas, renewable, and heavy vehicle industries. When it comes to choosing between electric torque wrenches or hydraulic wrenches, it’s worth und...
August 30, 2022
Oil, gas & petrochemical Energy Tools Safety
Here we explore how explosive atmospheres can occur and why it’s important to consider ATEX and NEC certifications when buying new equipment.
May 11, 2022
If you’re considering a new motor, the chances are that electric motors are your go-to option. However, did you know that they will not always provide the best solution? It is especially true for more challenging industrial environments where air mot...
November 23, 2021
Get our top tips to find out which air motor is best suited to your application and will provide you with the most efficient operation.
January 6, 2021
Alternative materials are increasingly rivaling traditional steel in many applications, as they offer many benefits to manufacturers. From a metalworking perspective, however, they can make the material removal process more complex. Here we explore t...
November 9, 2020
From a material removal perspective, aluminum is a very workable material. Most tasks, such as fettling of castings, surface preparations, and finishing, have no specific demands from tools. However, there are still a couple of things metalworkers sh...
October 12, 2020
Stainless steel has long been crucial for many applications where strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion are essential. In this article we look at three issues stainless steel presents to material removal applications and share tips on how...
September 22, 2020
How well do you know the impact of the air line installation on your productivity? Test yourself by taking our quiz and answer all of the questions to get your score at the end.
August 24, 2020
Impact Wrenches Tools Safety Metalworking
Thanks to its relatively low cost and robust composition, steel continues to rival alternative materials in applications where cost-efficiency is more important than achieving the lowest possible weight. However, with a density of 7.85 g/cm3, it pres...
