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Plant equipment refers to the machinery and materials that help to enhance a manufacturing shop’s productivity by providing in-house services and utilities. These can include elevators, HVAC systems, security equipment, recycling services, refrigeration units, office supplies, cleaning services, and safety gear. Many of these features are necessary for keeping a manufacturing plant operational, as they make the environment more tolerable for workers and increase the likelihood of efficient production. Being able to move quickly in a safe, comfortable, and clean workplace can make a big difference in project effectiveness.
Unlike plant equipment, facility equipment and services are usually peripheral to the actual work environment. These may include fences, gates, washroom supplies, and other related materials. Numerous exterior structures, such as outdoor coverings, pumping stations, or even pools can serve as facility-related equipment.
Guides
Basic Scaffolding Elements
There are several basic elements involved in scaffold construction. This article examines key components, including: standards, ledgers, transoms, cross braces, façade braces, and additional couplers.
There are several basic elements involved in scaffold construction. This article examines key components, including: standards, ledgers, transoms, cross braces, façade braces, and additional couplers.
Common Types of Glass
The composition of several common types of glass, as well as their applications, is detailed in this article. Types of glass include: fused silica, soda lime silicate, lead-based, borate silicate, and aluminosilicate glass.
The composition of several common types of glass, as well as their applications, is detailed in this article. Types of glass include: fused silica, soda lime silicate, lead-based, borate silicate, and aluminosilicate glass.
Types of Scaffolding
Several types of pipe and tubing scaffolding, as well as proprietary scaffolding, are addressed in this article. Specific types of scaffolding include: putlog scaffolds, independent tied scaffolds, free-standing scaffolds, slung scaffolds, and suspended scaffolds.
Several types of pipe and tubing scaffolding, as well as proprietary scaffolding, are addressed in this article. Specific types of scaffolding include: putlog scaffolds, independent tied scaffolds, free-standing scaffolds, slung scaffolds, and suspended scaffolds.
Types of Factory Mezzanines
This article details the structural mezzanine options for adding space and storage in an existing factory, including freestanding, shelving and rack supported, catwalk, full mat, and integrated or structural mezzanines.
This article details the structural mezzanine options for adding space and storage in an existing factory, including freestanding, shelving and rack supported, catwalk, full mat, and integrated or structural mezzanines.
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White Papers
What Is Water Hammer?
Outlining the various causes for the occurrence of water hammer or hydraulic shock in a pipe, this paper provides information on how to prevent or reduce water hammer. Water hammer is the momentary increase in pressure inside a pipe caused by a sudden change of direction or velocity of the liquid in the pipe. With the help of examples, the paper...
Outlining the various causes for the occurrence of water hammer or hydraulic shock in a pipe, this paper provides information on how to prevent or reduce water hammer. Water hammer is the momentary increase in pressure inside a pipe caused by a sudden change of direction or velocity of the liquid in the pipe. With the help of examples, the paper...
Boiler Retrofit - Manufacturing Plant Case Study
This case study reviews the performance of Thru-Wall, Cambridge Blow-Thru® Space Heaters installed around the perimeter of the brick building in Chicago. The requirements that had to be addressed by the Cambridge heaters at clothing manufacturing plant are listed, illustrating the various system components and their functions. The paper highlights...
This case study reviews the performance of Thru-Wall, Cambridge Blow-Thru® Space Heaters installed around the perimeter of the brick building in Chicago. The requirements that had to be addressed by the Cambridge heaters at clothing manufacturing plant are listed, illustrating the various system components and their functions. The paper highlights...
Car Wash Heating/Drying - Chicago & Cleveland Car Wash Case Studies
This case study reviews the performance of Cambridge high velocity Thermal Air Curtains specifically designed for demanding car wash applications. The requirements that had to be addressed by the Cambridge heaters installed at the harsh, damp, and corrosive environment of a car wash tunnel in Chicago are listed, illustrating the various system...
This case study reviews the performance of Cambridge high velocity Thermal Air Curtains specifically designed for demanding car wash applications. The requirements that had to be addressed by the Cambridge heaters installed at the harsh, damp, and corrosive environment of a car wash tunnel in Chicago are listed, illustrating the various system...
Heater Retrofit - Distribution Center Case Study
This case study details how Blow-Thru® space heaters custom designed by Cambridge addressed the problems of employees arises out of extremely cold dock conditions, and hot, uncomfortable upper mezzanine level during the winter, at a Distribution Center in Columbus. The requirements addressed by the Cambridge Heating System installed at the...
This case study details how Blow-Thru® space heaters custom designed by Cambridge addressed the problems of employees arises out of extremely cold dock conditions, and hot, uncomfortable upper mezzanine level during the winter, at a Distribution Center in Columbus. The requirements addressed by the Cambridge Heating System installed at the...
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