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Reduce Downtime in Manufacturing

Keeping Power Consistent

Incorrect or inconsistent power supply can cause all kinds of problems. A power surge tripping a circuit breaker isn’t a serious issue. If it happens often then it's wasting valuable time and is something businesses simply do not need to tolerate. Similarly, it doesn’t feel like a big issue...

Are Solid State Relays More Reliable

When choosing components for any machine in manufacturing, cost is always a consideration. A large reason manufacturers choose electromagnetic or mechanical relays is because they’re usually the cheapest option. Convincing buyers to purchase the more expensive solid state relays comes down to proving they're cheaper in the long term. This...

How to Prevent Machine Breakdown

Machine breakdowns can wreak havoc on production lines and harden your bottom line. How do you prevent such costly interruptions? In this article, we’ll outline ten crucial tips on preventing machine breakdown and ensuring your manufacturing equipment stays operational and efficient. From establishing maintenance schedules to enhancing operator training, these...

How to Achieve Perfect Production

Perfect Production is very simply; manufacturing only good parts, as fast as possible and with no downtime. The goal of any production line is to achieve full productive time and reduce the most common causes of equipment-based productivity losses, often called the 6 Big Losses. Created at the Japanese Institute of...

Is Gas or Electricity the Best Way to Heat an Industrial Oven?

Opinions are divided on the issue of gas versus electricity when it comes to domestic ovens.  Many people favour gas because  they find gas ovens easier to control.  Funnily enough, gas industrial ovens are actually much harder to control especially in precision applications and the cost of gas is now...

Handle complex heating loads

REVO-Connect further enhances CD Automation’s range of thyristor (SCR) power controllers. REVO-C is ideal for all load types including resistance or inductive loads that require control up to 2100 amps (typically 1300kW at 3 phase 415Vac). Perfect for complex load types where there is a need for phase angle firing. These...