Arc flash relays are an effective defense against dangerous arc flash events, and the decision to include such a relay in a design is an easy one. Selecting the right relay for your application can be challenging. According to OSHA, industrial arc flash events cause approximately 80 percent of electrically-related accidents and fatalities among qualified electrical workers. Even if personnel injuries are avoided, arc flash can destroy equipment, resulting in costly replacement and downtime. In response, many designers are adding arc flash relays to electrical systems. 

2015 will be remembered for some almost historical moments in the history of golf. Tiger Woods’ reign in golf stopped abruptly in 2015. It had been hanging by a thread for several years, and we watched as his body just shut down and his golf game left him.

Safety equates to tremendous value for both OEMs and end users. That’s the position held by Eric Hendrickson, engineering manager for Bevcorp, an Ohio-based rotary filler and labeling machine builder. However, the true value of safety can only be realized if OEMs aim higher than the minimum requirements. “Compliance alone won’t necessarily add value,” Hendrickson said. “Compliance is the minimum. 

The Dodge Quantis product line offers a full line of modular gear drives engineered for flexibility, greater torque density in a compact housing configuration, and increased horsepower capability from 0.18 to 55 kW (0.25 to 75 hp). The Quantis family of products offers the customer three types of gear reducers: In-Line Helical (ILH), Right-Angle Helical Bevel (RHB) and Motorized Shaft Mount (MSM). All three types of reducers are dimensionally interchangeable with major global competitors.

In May, we launched the Solutions Warehouse with the goal of providing you the information you need to stay ahead of the competition. We’ve shared our knowledge though posts about product applications, case studies, and safety regulations and provided resources like ebooks, white papers, and videos. We’ve also promoted a handful of events we hosted this year and CEO Jim Stahl has entertained us with his Chip Shots column. 

An Installed Base Evaluation is much more than simply counting parts. It’s a thorough analysis of your critical plant assets and their condition. This service provides the knowledge needed to help you make data-driven decisions regarding the support and obsolescence management of your installed base assets. 

“It’s been a long time since putting something that simple into the plant that has created so many other potential improvement opportunities within the factory.”

This post by Jimi Michalscheck, of ESC Services, Rockwell Automation, originally appeared in the The Journal From Rockwell Automation. Many wonder how a modern lockout/tagout (LOTO) solution can actually improve production. While the answer differs in each industry, there are commonalities across all of them. I will first describe these shared traits, then target the printing sector more specifically, because LOTO efficiency is a common question lately from this industry.