This industrial vacuum story is about a manufacturer who uses a vacuum pump system to generate “hold-down force” for material being fed to their CNC routers. They were originally running three 40 HP, fixed speed vacuum pumps along with a…
Avoid the Hiss: Save Energy & Money with C.H. Reed Leak Detection
Compressed air system leaks are a major source of wasted energy in industrial facilities. For example, an eighth-of-an-inch diameter leak in a 100 psi system can cost more than $12,000 annually in unused energy. Contact C.H. Reed and schedule…
Common Workplace Injuries & Ergonomic Solutions
Common Workplace Injuries & Ergonomic Solutions – By: Madison McDaniel A common injury that occurs in the manufacturing sector is musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). MSDs are “injuries and disorders that affect the body’s movement or musculoskeletal system.” Other names used for…
Adding Storage to Old Compressed Air Systems Solves a Multitude of Problems
Adding Storage to Old Compressed Air Systems Solves a Multitude of Problems Compressed air storage plays a critical role in increasing the reliability of your equipment and production efficiencies in your plant. Correctly implemented, adding compressed air storage can significantly…
Automation Trends in the Industrial Marketplace
Automation Trends in the Industrial Marketplace Simply put, industrial automation can be defined as computers, robots, information technologies, and other control systems that handle different processes and machinery in an industry. Global Sales of industrial robots are growing at an…
Diaphragm Pumps: The Basics
Diaphragm Pumps: The Basics Diaphragm pumps are a series of pumps that fall under the positive displacement family of pumps. Air operated double diaphragm pumps (AODDs) have a simple design in which two diaphragms are attached to a common connecting…
Centrifugal Air Compressors 101
Centrifugal air compressors are dynamically engineered compressors that use rotating elements called impellers. Incoming, low velocity air or gas reaches an inlet guide vane that automatically adjusts itself to changes in system demand. (Pictured Below) This regulates the incoming stream as it flows…
How Energy Efficient Is Your Compressed Air System?
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3 Steps to Reducing VOCs in Manufacturing
What are VOCs you ask? Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are the carbon-based solvents that give traditional paints their obnoxious aroma. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded that some VOCs are suspected carcinogens; a substance or agent that causes cancer. …
C.H. Reed, Inc. Hosts Training for Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
C.H. Reed, Inc. recently teamed up with Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, a two year technical college located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, to host an in-house training for three student capstone projects. The training was designed to deliver a deeper understanding…