We just wanted to let you know that your efforts at TTS do not go unnoticed. You’re all a necessary piece to this puzzle.We appreciate your dedication and service, and we know others do too. Celebrating anniversaries this month include: 4 years on 9/01 - Mike Gunn 3 years on 9/02 - Michael Pacetti 3 years [...]
I’ve always wondered how many people, after viewing one of those do-it-yourself shows, think “that looks easy! I should be able to do it.” I cringe when they install electrical circuits or components, switches, lights, etc., and say “Don’t forget to turn off the power before attempting this.” This is usually followed by […]
3-D printing has come a long way in a relatively short time. NASA, who, up until recently, has been testing this technology to fabricate and test non-critical components such as brackets and ducts, has made a significant breakthrough by applying it to rocket engine components. The successful manufacture and testing of a rocket engine injector [...]
The Dematic’s Material Handling & Logistics Conference is taking place September 8-11, 2013 in Park City, Utah. The conference will be offering 50+ educational sessions, […]
We just wanted to let you know that your efforts at TTS do not go unnoticed. You’re all a necessary piece to this puzzle. We appreciate your dedication and service, and we know others do too. Celebrating anniversaries this month include: James Howarth – 4 years on 8/03 Doug Fryar – 5 years on [...]
A good preventive maintenance program develops procedures for regulatory compliance, standard operating procedures, and maintenance. Procedures are basically a guide for mechanics and other […]
In an industrial facility, motors and turbines use energy to produce rotational mechanical motion. In order to harness this motion to perform useful work, there must be a way to transmit […]
Whenever an object moves against another object, friction will be present, turning kinetic energy into heat and causing equipment to wear. Using lubricants helps to reduce this friction, allowing more work […]
Piping and tubing are essential to the operation of nearly all industrial equipment and can be found extensively throughout the home. From the pipes transporting 2,000 psi of steam in a power plant to the tubing […]
Any condition where less than perfect surface contact is made between the underside of the machine’s feet and the surface of the base plate, or frame, is called soft foot. Soft foot is similar to being seated at a […]
