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Finding Used Machinery and Tools

Increase production and save money by investing in pre-owned equipment

By Matthew Solan

No matter what your business — construction, manufacturing, finance, medical — you need the right equipment to succeed. But it doesn't have to be new. Pre-owned machines and tools can perform top-notch jobs for a low price. Buying used machinery also lets you try out certain brands or manufacturers without making a substantial investment. Used machinery and tools ...

Work Benches

Choose among a vast array of tops, accessories and load capacity for work benches

By LaRita Heet

Work benches are vital to the needs of many industries in today's business world. The applications and choices seem endless - from the affordable and popular BenchPro to the superior Arlink Modular Work benches - these aren't your Grandpa's work benches! Do you need industrial, heavy duty workbenches with steel, plastic or shop tops? Or maybe basic work benches, deluxe ...

Training manufacturing workers

Training your employees for the best results

By LaRita Heet

Manufacturing employees are the foundation that keeps our customers coming back, and our business going strong… or not. Taking special care when you train such employees is just plain good business sense. If you want them to stick around, treat them like the valuable business contributors they are.The top three things to know about training manufacturing workers: 1) Make saf...

Pumps

Find industrial pumps for every job

By Mary Phillips-Sandy

The wrong pumping systems can really sink a project – no pun intended. Most pump suppliers provide everything from heavy-duty commercial pumps to hand pumps for smaller jobs. Different kinds of industrial pumps are designed to handle different substances; make sure you select one that will meet your needs. And to keep pumping equipment running smoothly, replace worn or damage...

Tool Boxes

A good tool box protects your investment in costly tools

By Ned Averill-Snell

Good tools don't come cheap, so the first job of any tool box is to protect expensive tools from being lost or corroded by the elements. But tool boxes — as well as tool cases, tool chests, tool pallets, tool cabinets and truck boxes — can do so much more. A tool box can organize tools (by job type or tool type), keep all the parts of a tool together (for example, a...

Industrial Fasteners

Industrial fasteners keep machinery and equipment parts securely in place

By Stephanie Fagnani

Industrial fasteners are the little items that help keep machinery, equipment, parts and more secured and working properly. Industrial fasteners include items like screws, nuts, bolts and specialty fasteners — all of which are designed to keep specific types of industrial materials firmly in place. Whether you need to connect machine parts or secure the bearings and gears ins...

Cable and Wire

Power your business with the right industrial cable and electrical wiring

By Selena Chavis

Cable and wire products serve a variety of roles in industry. Whatever the end purpose — power, control, security, data or voice communication — industrial cable and electrical wiring is the key to making it happen. The main objectives for contractors and manufacturers is to have electrical cable and wire that offers continuous, reliable, trouble-free operation.Cable an...

Septic tank treatment and clogged drainfield, cesspit or leachfield problem solving.

How to unclog blocked sysytems naturally and safely. Using state of the art bioremediation techniques to solve septic tank problems.

By wootoot

Septic tanks and systems are, by nature, designed to function properly without problems or the need of human intervention or maintenance. For well over 100 years, septic tank systems have been serving as a simplified solution to a never-ending supply of waste which is produced in the hundreds of millions of tons per year range.Since their inception, septic tanks have worked very mu...

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

How to work as a freelance CAD service provider

By Nikki Wheeler

Computer-aided design is used to design and develop products, machinery or buildings digitally with the help of a computer. Knowledge in computer aided design is extremely useful in the job market. It is a highly marketable and in-demand skill which can be utilized in various capacities.  CAD drafting is used in many industries such as architecture, engineering, interior desig...

Aluminum Anodizing

Protect aluminum surfaces and make them easier to paint with an aluminum anodizer

By Emmet McMahan

Aluminum anodizing is the process of thickening the layer of aluminum oxide that naturally exists on all aluminum surfaces. This layer has a higher resistance to corrosion and is more porous, allowing it to absorb paints more readily.Cookware often is treated by anodizing companies to make both conventional and hardcoat anodized products. The process is environmentally friendly alt...

Aluminum Casting

Use aluminum die casting to manufacture parts that are too complex to cut

By Emmet McMahan

Aluminum casting is a process in which molten aluminum is poured into a mold and allowed to solidify. The primary advantage of casting aluminum over other methods such as cutting the part from solid material is that after the mold has been made, a part of any complexity may be made with equal ease. Aluminum sand casting is a common method of casting in which a pattern stamps the te...

Laser Cutting Machines

How to buy a laser cutting machine for your business

By Nychole Price

Laser cutting machinery makes precise cuts to metal, wood and plastic products. There are several models of laser cutting equipment to meet the demands of your industry. Buying laser cutting machines involve looking at several features of the equipment. Take in to consideration the type of materials you will be laser cutting to find the nece...

Etching and Engraving Equipment

Find the engraving equipment that's right for your business

By Lesley Graybeal

Etching equipment is highly useful for the home or office to personalize important items, make nameplates and signs, and create permanent safety and hazard labels. Etching equipment also can be used in printmaking or glass art for aesthetic purposes.Commercial engraving equipment comes in many varieties, including laser etching equipment and chemical etching equipment. You can ea...

Woodworking Machinery

Walking through the maze of woodworking machinery presents many options and ideas

By Sue Darnell

Having the right kind of woodworking machinery for the job you need to accomplish is crucial to success in the woodworking business. There are several options available and they don’t all have to break your company budget. Consider used woodworking machinery, for example, as a way to save on woodworking equipment. You can find used equipment in both industrial woodworking ma...

Industrial Magnets

How to find solutions for your business with industrial magnets

By J. Stoltzfus

From time to time, your business may go looking for ways to subvert that pervasive natural law we call gravity. As a result, manufacturers have kept evolving new types of industrial magnets to help get the job done. Magnetic material, as a part of physics, is used in a variety of industries, and online suppliers sell both large and small versions according to the task at hand.Busin...

Plastic Injection Molds

Use plastic injection molding to quickly manufacture a large number of plastic items

By Emmet McMahan

Plastic injection molding is a technique for manufacturing plastic in which molten plastic is injected into a mold at a high pressure and allowed to cool before it is removed from the mold. Plastic injection is the most common method of plastic manufacturing and can be used with a variety of plastics including nylon, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride and styrene.The machines that pe...

Rare Earth Magnets

How to sell or buy rare earth magnets on the Internet

By Emmet McMahan

Rare earth magnetic material consists of the elements scandium and yttrium, as well as elements in the lanthanide series and are much stronger than magnets composed of iron of alnico. Despite the name, rare earth elements are no longer particularly rare or difficult to mine and it is now possible to buy rare earth magnets at a relatively low price.Large rare earth magnets typically...

Metal Detectors

A metal detector can keep you safe and help you find treasure

By Melissa Haveman

Metal detection can be an important part of your safety or it can be a fun weekend hobby for you and your family. Metal detectors are used for a wide range of activities in a variety of different settings. You’ve probably encountered them at airports, court houses and other secure locations. Why should you consider the best metal detectors? Industrial metal detectors can prot...

Valves

Our silent helpers - how to identify and shop for industrial valves and valve systems

By Donna Harvey

Valves work silently in the background, controlling most of the systems within our homes and businesses. Whether for liquids such as water, gas and oil, slurry, chemicals, liquids for human consumption or air, valves are part of most mechanical systems. Those in charge of procuring industrial valves for new systems or replacement must know the types of valves available. A good work...

Hydraulic Pumps

Choose the right hydraulic pumps to suit your small business needs

By Kelly Shetsky

Hydraulic pumps are used in hydraulic drive systems. Hydraulic pumps are powered by pressured hydraulic fluid and mechanical energy, and deliver high-pressure fluid flow to the pump outlet. There are several different types of hydraulic pumps on the market, depending on your needs. You may select hand pumps, foot pumps, piston pumps or gear pumps.Use this guide to:1. Learn the dif...

Irrigation Pumps

Evaluate your irrigation needs before you choose irrigation water pumps for your irrigation system

By Tara McClendon

The majority of pumps for irrigation are centrifugal pumps, which use centrifugal force to move the water through a sprinkler pump. Multi-stage pumps for irrigation force water through more than one impeller and casing to increase water pressure along the irrigation route. Common types of centrifugal irrigation pumps include end-suction centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps and turb...

Plasma Cutting Machines

How to find plasma cutting systems to get the cleanest cut and sharpest look

By Lesley Graybeal

Plasma cutting systems offer state-of-the-art cutting technology and typically are available with useful support systems from plasma cutting machine manufacturers.Plasma cutting machines are available as both handheld machines and plasma cutting tables. Both plasma cutting tables and handheld plasma metal cutters can utilize computerized software for cutting, and replace other typ...

Veterinary Equipment

Finding veterinary equipment for sale at discount prices

By R.N. Dolgener

Whether you're just piecing together your own private veterinary practice, or you've been at it for years, at some point you will need to lay out some hefty capital for equipment purchases. With the Internet and a little help from your friends, buying those items doesn't have to be as costly as in the past. After you've set your budget for that next big item, consi...

Diesel Generator Distributors

Find new or used diesel generators through online distributors

By Ben Hahn

It’s always best to have a backup plan for those electrical emergencies when the power grid fails and you need a constant source of energy. Whether you’re looking for a failsafe source of energy for unforeseen power failures, or need to create electricity in place of getting it from the grid, commercial diesel generators will give you the power you need. Generator distr...

Concrete and Cement Finishing

Use a creative concrete finishing technique and lend character to basic cement conceptions

By Sue Darnell

In building, remodeling and home design, concrete and cement finishing can bring surprising pizazz and energy to the overall look, both inside and outside. Cement finishing has come a long way over the years and evolved into a design element all its own. Driveways, patios, garages and carports can all be made more interesting by the type of cement finish you choose. Nowadays, buil...