Wouldn’t life be great if you could snap your fingers every time you came across damaged threads on a bolt and make them work like new?
Fantasy is now reality with the miracle lubricant FastLUBE AG!
Like magic, FastLUBE AG reforms stainless steel damaged threads to nearly their original shape and makes mating surfaces smooth and even once ...
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This adage couldn’t be truer when applied to industrial maintenance. The longer a system takes to get back online, the more money a company loses.
Think about it. When you are not producing, you are not making money. The longer maintenance takes, the ...
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Tool companies make a lot of claims about having the best, state-of-the-art tools. So, unless you buy the tool and use it, how do you know it lives up to its claims?
A great way to know before you purchase your tool is the warranty. When a company stands behind its tools and provides an ...
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It’s not hard to understand that in most cases faster is better. Faster grocery checkout is better. Faster internet service is better. Faster subsea tools are better.
Sadly, when it comes to subsea maintenance, fast is not the term most people would use. When maintenance is slow, subsea production takes ...
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Seat belts, air bags, flame resistant clothing and many other safety improvements are a benefit of modern living. Thankfully, tool safety features are no stranger to the same safety evolution.
Tool operators no longer have to live with archaic practices and behind-the-times tool design. Nut splitters now replace the unsafe practices of blowtorches and slugging wrenches. Safe tools are available, but you just need to ...
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Riding in a car while going down a gravel road is no doubt jarring. Now consider what driving down that dirt road all day, every day can do to the nuts and bolts in your vehicle.
It is no secret that fasteners have a hard time keeping their tension when vibration happens. This problem ...
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You cannot go anywhere lately without hearing the term ROI. It is no surprise “Return on Investment” has caught fire. When the economy is tough, everyone wants to get the most value from their purchases.
For many, tools are costly. Getting the most from them is important. By understanding the financial and ...
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A delivery truck pulls up to your shop and out pops the driver with a package. As soon as he leaves, you tear into the box and realize it is your new tool. Without a second thought you pull it out, put it together without looking at the instructions and start using it.
At this point, ...
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How many times have you been told “No” when requesting a hot work permit for your upcoming job?
The odds are… more times than you care to remember. It’s time to change that dreaded response with a little planning and the right tools.
The reason most hot work permits don’t have a ...
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Let’s face it, up until now bolt load calculation apps for Apple and Android smartphones have left a lot to be desired. The apps either cost money or were limited and not very functional, but FASTORQ is changing all that with an exciting, free app called BoltCALC+.
BoltCALC+ is an easy-to-use and powerful tool designed to calculate ...
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