Raw ions and metals are valuable resources because they are scarce and there are only a limited amount that can be harvested. Not being wasteful with metals that have already been harvested and taking the time and effort to recycle them can have profound impact on energy savings. In fact, recycling and reusing aluminum can save 90% of the energy required for producing new aluminum. Out of all of the metals that can be recycled, aluminum is perhaps the most valuable of them all, and many scrap metal yards are willing to pay a hefty chunk of money for it.
Read More
Do you run a factory that relies heavily on air compressors? Do you currently have black iron air compressor piping, but find yourself considering a switch to aluminum air delivery pipes? If so, read on to learn about the benefits aluminum air pipes have over their black iron counterparts.
Less Downtime
Black iron is a common material choice for air compressor pipes because it's durable and inexpensive. . . at first.
Read More
Online hardware stores are fundamentally different from brick-and-mortar hardware stores in one significant way. Instead of picking up items off of shelves themselves, customers place orders for items that warehouse employees pick and ship. Because online hardware stores have employees in warehouses pick items for customers, these stores need to be organized differently than brick-and-mortar hardware stores. If you manage a warehouse for an online hardware store, here's how you can improve efficiency through your warehouse's organization.
Read More
According to HSE, 40 to 50 workers are hospitalized each year as a result from inhaling welding fumes. Welders are particularly susceptible to lung infections, and in worst-case scenarios, fatal pneumonia. It is your duty as an employer to take necessary precautions in protecting your workers from any workplace hazard, including welding fumes. You could be held liable should anything unfortunate happen, so make sure you are well aware of any requirements your state has established.
Read More
Do you have a knack for brewing beer? Have you exhausted the capacity of your store-bought home brewery kit and are ready to take your lager skills to the next level? If so, read on to learn everything you need to know about securing tanks for a modest commercial brewery.
The Perfect Material
Aluminum may look like stainless steel, but it's a very different material when it comes to the beer-brewing process.
Read More
