Benefits of Investing in Nylon Timing Belt Pulleys Over Carbon Steel or Aluminium

22 December 2021
 Categories: Industrial & Manufacturing, Blog

Metallic pulleys offer a superior timing advantage when considering higher torque and horsepower applications. They have a considerable difference in tensile strength and size. Unfortunately, these are the only benefits they offer. On the contrary, nylon timing belt pulleys offer numerous advantages. They are relatively inexpensive compared to metal pulleys and offer various other benefits. Please take a look at some of them below. They Are Non-Magnetic  Nylon timing belt pulleys are non-magnetic, meaning they don't carry any magnetic signatures. Read More 

3 Benefits of Sandblasting With Walnut Shells

14 October 2021
 Categories: Industrial & Manufacturing, Blog

Natural sandblasting media, such as walnut shells, have a range of benefits over other materials. This abrasive is made from walnut shells which are crushed into tiny pieces. What are the advantages of using this sandblasting material? 1. Get a Softer Sandblast Your choice of sandblasting medium affects the force and depth of blast you get. For example, some harder abrasives, like silicon carbide and steel shot, give you a hard and intensive sandblast. Read More 

3 Ways Automatic Labelling Machines Can Improve Your Business

26 July 2021
 Categories: Industrial & Manufacturing, Blog

As the name suggests, automatic labelling machines are designed to add labels to your products through a completely automated process. There are labelling machines on the market for almost every type of packaging you could imagine, from plastic bottles to metal cans to cardboard boxes. While they do require an initial investment, the benefits they offer compared to manual labelling make them well worth the money. Here are just three ways an automatic labelling machine will improve things for your business. Read More 

Top Signs You Should Use Steel Water Tanks Instead of Plastic Water Tanks

18 May 2021
 Categories: Industrial & Manufacturing, Blog

If you need to store water for business-related purposes or for any other reason, then you are obviously going to need tanks that are designed for this purpose. You might have seen that you can purchase plastic water tanks, and you might have noticed that they are pretty affordable. However, before you buy plastic water tanks for storing water for any purpose, you should know that steel water tanks are often considered to be much better. Read More 
 

Heavy Metal: The Nuts And Bolts Of Foundaries

Heavy Metal: The Nuts And Bolts Of Foundaries

About Me

Heavy Metal: The Nuts And Bolts Of Foundaries

My name is Jimmy Petersen. I grew up in the inner city with a dinosaur from a previous era next door. Within its belly I would find furnaces, fiery-hot liquids and an amazing array of metal products coming out the other end. Indeed, I grew up next to a foundry. The men who worked there always kept me safe, but happily let me watch them stoke up fires and pour molten metal. This foundry specialised in making nuts and bolts for factories with old machinery. This saved those manufacturers a lot of money as they weren't faced with buying new equipment. I'm a designer these days so I remain captivated by the manufacturing process, particularly metal products. Perhaps this site can enlighten you about the complexity behind everyday items. May these postings help you understand a little of the joy I felt when exploring that foundry as a young boy.