Industrial Machinery News

Archive for February, 2010

Home building industry has recognized the advantages the steel has over concrete. Steel is lighter in weight and when roll formed becomes sturdy than the concrete mixture. Also corrugated steel roofs last longer and can withstand the ferocity of weather without damaging. Looking at the huge demand of steel roofs, sheet metal manufacturers are producing new designs in vibrant colors. Steel tile sheet is what people are demanding these days. This particular tile sheet gives appearance of clay tiles. Tile sheets produced with a roll forming machine comes in various shapes and sizes. The roll forming machines bend and shape a tile sheet CB-110 type I and II with a set of rolls to form quality tile sheets.  For colorful tile sheets, a pre-painted steel sheet is used.

Tile sheets are made of two kinds of steel, namely galvanized steel and stainless steel. The galvanized steel tile sheets have a zinc coating, hence galvanized trapezoidal steel sheet CBT- 9 remains rust free for ever. A tile sheet CB-110 type I and II with anticorrosive protection is best suited for use in harsh weather conditions. But it has a drawback. The anticorrosive protection reacts with oxygen and changes the appearance of pre-painted steel sheet, which in turn looks ugly after a few years. On the other hand, stainless steel retains its original shine and gloss for decades. A stainless trapezoidal steel sheet CBT-9 also does not rust easily, however it is slightly weaker than the galvanized tile sheet.

The Goring Kerr DSP 2 metal detection system has an integral fault detection system.  This feature automatically tests the system regularly for a wide range of potential system failures. 

Understanding these system faults and correctly troubleshooting them is important in reducing downtime. 

From the Thermo Goring Kerr DSP 2 User Manual

“If the detector senses a system fault the fault LED will turn on, the fault relay will change state and a fault message will be displayed at the top menu. Press the fault button display to access a description of the fault. If there is more than one fault, press next fault to view the next fault description. The following is a description of the type and source of faults which can occur:”

For a complete manual on how to diagnose the Goring Kerr DSP 2 metal detector download your manual today.

Roll forming machines have become the need of the day. These machines provide a great help while erecting high rise buildings, constructing homes, laying bridges and also in making vehicles. Today a metal bending machine has a say everywhere. The steel bending machine manufacturer knows the advantages of investing in a rolling machine. With a hydraulic bending machine, sheet metal workers can bend steel plates into complex profiles. In today’s time, they are making corrugated metal roofs, purlins, corner beads, tile sheets and studs and tracks using a plate bending machine. Metal bending machine products are lighter in weight and are hence easier to carry up to long distances. In addition, cnc bending machine products are convenient to assemble and sturdier than the concrete. All these products are used by the home building industry and have become an integral part of it.

Muchas empresas poseen un detector de metales a fin de pasar o auditorías internas o externas, pero están trabajando? 

A menudo las empresas que ven en la detección de metales como un mal necesario dejar de reconocer el verdadero valor a su negocio. Aquí hay algunas pautas prueba muy simple para las pruebas de los detectores de metales utilizados para la inspección de cereales, harina, goma de mascar, queso, carne, pellets de plástico, papel y así sucesivamente. 

1) prueba con la producción de productos 
Asegúrese de que el producto pasa por el detector de metales sin causar un falso rechazo.Consulte el manual del propietario para la configuración correcta. Puede descargar todos los manuales de Ker Goring aquí. 
2) Coloque la muestra de prueba de metal en el medio del producto 
Es fundamental para la toma de muestras en el interior del producto de manera que los lugares de la muestra de metal en el centro (de arriba abajo y de izquierda a derecha) de la abertura de la cabeza de detección. Esto coloca el contaminante en el punto más débil para la detección y le protegerá de la mayoría. 
3) Permitir que el sistema completo para rechazar el producto 
¿De qué sirve un rechazo del dispositivo, como un colgajo (o flip) Puerta, retracción, Kicker, chorro de aire o de otro dispositivo si no lo ponen a prueba. Visto el detector de metales detectar metales es sólo una parte de la respuesta. Tener que rechazar el producto defectuoso es la historia completa. Deje que el sistema de seguimiento a través de, como si no estuviera allí. Consulte el manual de funcionamiento para la configuración correcta 
4) Prueba de 10 veces para el rechazo del 100% 
Prueba de prueba y volver a probar. Pasando 10 paquetes (todos diferentes) a través del sistema le dará un alto nivel de confianza que el sistema está funcionando correctamente. Si alguno de ellos no tomar esto como una advertencia a los posibles problemas ocultos. 

Para obtener más información sobre cómo probar y configurar un detector de metales Goring Kerr descargar el manual de los fabricantes. 

The model 402 system is supplied completely assembled and tested from the factory.  Four mounting holes are located at the top of the frame to support this system. The typical mounting method is to suspend the system with threaded rod. The threaded rod should support the complete load of the system. When securing the threaded rod to the 402 frame isolation bushings should be used on all four mounting holes. This will electrically isolate the frame from any support structure. The 402 system is not designed to support piping from any of the ports. Piping connected to any of the ports should be independently supported. Hanging piping from the reject value may distort the valve body and cause unreliable rejection.

If you are new to hanging drywall then you may not know about corner beads, its kinds and advantages. Corner bead is a strip of slender metal or plastic. It is used in finishing corners of a drywall. A corner bead not only makes the corners look beautiful but it also provides them strength. Did you ever notice that the corners in your wall remain unhurt when you accidentally hit them while moving a piece of furniture? Home building industry uses both metal and plastic corner beads but professionals advise to use metal as it has many advantages over plastic. The metal lasts longer than the plastic. It is sturdier while plastic can break during installation or after a certain period of time. The metal corner bead however has a disadvantage. It rusts. But there is a solution to this problem. You can use galvanized drywall corner bead and bullnose corner bead to prevent it from rusting. 

Making metal corner beads was not an easy task until the advent of bending machines. Use of this machine has made it easier for manufacturers to produce quality products in a huge number in less time. The bending machine is a kind of roll forming equipment that bends metal plates into different profiles. Today you can make drywall corner bead, bullnose corner bead and other expanded metal products like expanded meal mesh that are also used in drywall applications in a drywall corner machine without putting in much effort. Only this machine can fulfill the rising demand of corner beads and expanded metal mesh in the construction or building industry. 

Why is the metal free area (or zone) important when installing a metal detector?

Industrial metal detection systems function under the same principles as AM (Amplitude Modulated) radios do.  Now many of you may have forgotten what it was like to listen to AM radios but for those who do remember the one thing that stands out is noise interference.  These interferences are very similar to the external interferences faced with industrial metal detection equipment.  All industrial level metal detection systems suffer from the same inherent problem, electromagnetic radiation from the opening.

This ‘radiation’ is what companies like Safeline, Thermo Goring Kerr, Loma, Fortress Technology, Bunting and others call the metal free area or zone.  The distance away from the edge of the enclosure (where the product passes through) on both sides is what is termed the metal free zone.  This distance is critical for both installation requirements as well as performance capabilities.  Having metal within this area can cause havoc in your process environment.  You can expect false positive rejects, sporadic rejection to a reduction in performance.  The rule of thumb for many companies is that there should be no metal objects, including conveyor support structures to rollers, within `1.5 to 2.0 times the smaller opening dimension away, on each side.  Now this is a rule of thumb and can change based on the manufacturers specifications. 

When purchasing a used metal detector on a conveyor system you can not assume the installation is correct.  Often companies alter the configuration of the sensing head or various mounting components in a way that interferes with the overall performance of the system.

If you have purchased a used Thermo Goring Kerr or (Goring Kerr) metal detector it is critical you confirm that the installation requirements have been followed.  You can download these manuals here today. 

The ability to bend and form steel plates into complex shapes and exciting designs has made rolling machine an integral part of our construction industry. A metal bending machine provides strength to the steel and makes it fit for use in high rise buildings, residences, offices, bridges and vehicles. Today sheet metal workers make corrugated steel roofs of various shapes and sizes, tile sheets, corner beads, studs and tracks and purlins with the help of plate bending machine. Kudos to the steel bending machine manufacturers who are making cnc bending machines. All steel products are lighter in weight and hence can be carried to longer distances conveniently. In addition, hydraulic bending machine products are rust free and can bear heavy loads.

It is not only the building industry, which is reaping the benefits of rolling machine but the automobile industry is too looking forward to the steel bending machine manufacturer for help. Steel prices are skyrocketing and the only way to battle rising prices is to make cost effective quality parts. A metal bending machine has the answer. The plate bending machine helps in three ways. First, it brings down the per part cost significantly by reducing the number of defective parts produced. Second, it delivers repeatable part tolerances and third it produces no scrap. With a hydraulic bending machine, auto parts manufacturers can now make quality bumpers, chassis components, door window runners, cross supports and critical sub-assembly systems without wasting their costly steel. Moreover, with a cnc bending machine, an auto part manufacturer can also increase its production dramatically to meet the increasing demand. 

Wood framing has finally given way to steel construction. Today’s homes and residential buildings are framed using light steel framing. Steel has many advantages over wood. Light steel framing gives strength and durability to our home. Steel homes have increased fire resistance. They also remain free from termite and molds throughout their life. In addition, steel construction gives a better structure. It is not so that construction companies have suddenly started using steel in houses. They were already using steel studs to fabricate the interior walls of commercial edifices. Steel trusses, profile Zw, profile Cw and profile for partition walls have been used to provide strength to industrial structures but when it was found that using steel parts is time and labor saving, the construction industry started using them for residential buildings as well.

Today, steel is the primary ingredient of any commercial, residential or industrial construction. The demand for steel trusses, profile Zw, profile Cw, profile for partition walls and studs is ever increasing but the sheet metal manufacturers are finding it quite impossible to meet the demand with their traditional work force. In this situation only a roll former can help. A roll former is a special machine, which is designed to bend steel plates into profiles or sections. These galvanized steel sections are then roll formed to produce steel parts. With a fast roll forming machine, sheet metal manufacturers can produce 500 linear feet of stud per minute. Also, the machine increases the quality, through-put and profit for the manufacturer. The roll forming machine is truly indispensable for today’s construction industry.

Applying corner beads to a drywall calls for a fair degree of craftsmanship as there are some caveats to consider. A corner bead should be perfectly aligned before taping into a drywall. The corner beads make the corners in a drywall construction crisp and good looking. These beads also reinforce the corners thus helping them withstand denting or any other type of damages. Corner beads are made up of both metal and plastic. They come in various shapes and profiles like drywall corner bead, bullnose corner bead, and so on. Home building industry prefers metal over plastic as plastic is not durable and also it has a propensity to crack during installation. But a metal drywall corner bead and bullnose corner bead is sturdy, durable and lasts longer.

Metal corner beads are produced using a bending machine. It is a kind of roll forming equipment that bends steel plates into the final profiles like corner beads. A bending machine increases output, produce quality products, reduce scrap and above all, is not labor intensive. Manufacturers can also make expanded metal profiles like expanded metal mesh that are used in drywall application with this roll forming equipment. Looking at the rising demand of corner beads and expanded metal mesh in the home building industry, it is quite impossible for manufacturers to make quality products for drywall application with a method other than using drywall corner machines. Now more and more manufacturers are relying on these machines for making profits.