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10 Essential Industrial Equipment Items for Every Factory
A plain-language tour of ten categories of equipment most factories rely on, from material handling and machine tools to utilities, safety and maintenance.
Plant Equipment
Factory Equipment
Core machines and heavy equipment for factories and building sites.
10 Essential Industrial Equipment Pieces for Every Factory Floor
See factory equipment from the shop floor: how machines are arranged, reached and fed with material, with ten practical points to check in any layout.
10 Essential Machines for a Modern Manufacturing Facility
A guide to ten kinds of production machines that cut, form and join parts, and how they typically fit together on a manufacturing line.
A Guide to Choosing the Right Industrial Cleaning Equipment
Understand the main kinds of floor, pressure and parts cleaning equipment, and the questions worth asking to match them to your site.
Cutting-Edge Industrial 3D Printing Technology
A general guide to the main industrial 3D printing processes and materials, and where each tends to be used, from plastics to metals.
Evaluating the Benefits of Industrial 3D Printing
A balanced look at what industrial 3D printing does well and where it falls short, with a hypothetical example covering tooling, prototypes and low volumes.
Heavy-Duty Equipment for Construction Sites: A Review
A review of the common earthmoving and lifting machines used on building sites, what each is typically chosen for, and what to weigh when picking one.
Heavy-Duty Equipment for Demolition and Construction: A Guide
What sets demolition machines and attachments apart from general construction equipment, and why demolition planning, dust and debris handling differ.
Industrial 3D Printers: Revolutionizing Production and Prototyping
A look at industrial 3D printers as machines: what separates them from desktop units, how build volume matters, and prototype versus production use.
Industrial 3D Printing: Revolutionizing Manufacturing Processes
Follow an industrial 3D printing job from design file to finished part: preparation, printing, cleaning, post-processing and inspection.
Industrial Cleaning Equipment: A Guide to Choosing the Right Tools
How to choose between sweepers, scrubbers, washers and vacuums by looking at the surface, the soil and the space available at your site.
The Evolution of Industrial Machinery: A Historical Perspective
A broad history of industrial machinery, from hand tools and water and steam power to electric drives, numerical control and today's connected machines.
The Importance of Industrial Waste Management Systems
How plants handle waste: collection, segregation, treatment and disposal systems, the equipment involved, and why a planned system beats improvisation.
The Role of Industrial Equipment in Modern Manufacturing
How the main families of plant equipment fit together in a production flow, from receiving and processing to inspection, packing and shipping.
Top 5 Industrial Vacuum Cleaners for Efficient Cleaning
Five types of industrial vacuum cleaners, from general dry and wet units to high-filtration and explosion-protected models, and the sites they suit.
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Industrial Tools Hand, power and electrical tools for industrial work. Pumps Water and vacuum pumps and how to choose them. Compressed Air Compressors and pneumatic systems explained. Heavy Machinery Earthmoving, road, farm, forestry and mining machines. Material Handling Cranes, forklifts and trucks that move loads. Warehouse and Logistics Racking, movers and tools that keep storage and dispatch running. Gearbox Basics Types, design factors and installation of gearboxes and speed reducers. Gearbox Service Upkeep, failure causes, repair and replacement of gearboxes. Pneumatics and Hydraulics How air and oil powered circuits work and are kept in good shape. Vacuum Systems How industrial vacuum pumps and systems are chosen, used and kept running. Valves Choosing and maintaining the valves that control flow in a plant. Water Pumps Water pumps from design and installation to repair and replacement. Industrial 3D Printing How additive manufacturing is used for parts, prototypes and future production. Hydraulic Systems Why plants use hydraulic power and where cylinders fit in. Precision Machining Systems CNC machines, lasers, scanners and printers used for precise parts. Bearings and Power Transmission How bearings, seals, couplings, belts and chains carry power through rotating machinery. Piping and Fluid Handling The pipes, fittings, hoses and meters that move liquids and gases around a plant. Storage and Bulk Handling Tanks, silos, hoppers and feeders for liquids and bulk solids. Mixing, Milling and Separation Equipment that grinds, screens, filters and separates process materials. Machine Tools and Forming Equipment Lathes, mills, presses and molding machines that shape parts.