Why is it that some electricians leave beautifully bundled wires at the end of the install and others a tangled mess of cables? What is the right way – Let those wires roam free or tie them down? Bundling wires and cables together is done to: Increase safety. Tangled cables can create a hazard. Make […]
Measuring devices are critical equipment in your process and plant. Correct measurements are essential in ensuring the quality of your product. Therefore, it is vital that these devices are regularly calibrated to ensure they are operating as they should. Calibration involves checking the measures taken by a device and comparing these against a traceable reference […]
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Static electricity can cause serious problems within the manufacturing environments from product quality issues to worst case scenario sparks being generated risking fire and explosion. What causes static electricity? Static electricity is caused when two materials rub against each other. Typically, the surface of every material has both protons(+) and electrons (-), with their charges […]
In electrical engineering a hazardous area is a place where a fire or explosion hazard may exist due to: flammable gases or vapours combustible dusts or ignitable fibers which may be present in the air in quantities sufficient to produce explosive or ignitable mixtures. Where are hazardous areas found? Places like oil refineries, chemical plants […]
Electric motors have been around for centuries, becoming more refined and powerful over the years. Their role is to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy used in everything from your household appliances and computers to powering mega factories around the world. The first motors were developed as far back as the 1740’s, however due to […]