Understanding and Applying Important Business Principles

• How Does Tube Beading Benefit High-Pressure Applications?

  25 April 2022

  Aluminum and other metal fluid lines are standard in numerous applications, from refrigerant loops in HVAC systems to automotive, aviation, and marine engine cooling systems. These uses are often mission-critical, and failure can cause severe damage or even catastrophic failures. As a result, these lines must form a tight seal, especially where they meet flexible tubing. Beaded ends are also an option when joining two rigid lines together. The beads formed on the ends of the tube make a solid mechanical joint when fit together, and additional protection or sealants can ensure a leak-proof fit.

• A Beginner's Guide To Annealing

  17 January 2022

  If your industry deals with metals like steel, then you understand the importance of ductility and malleability. These properties allow you to work on a specific material, turning it into something useful. And one of the best ways of changing a material's properties involves heating and allowing it to cool slowly, thereby eradicating internal stresses while simultaneously increasing toughness. That process is known as annealing. Some of the most common types of annealing are outlined below.

• Why Is Fire Door Repair So Tricky?

  17 January 2022

  It is possible to repair fire doors in some cases, so why is the process of repairing one so tricky? Unlike with regular doors, you can't just find something that will cover up a hole in a fire door and make it look like it's in one piece. There are codes that govern those fire doors, and repairs risk reducing the fire doors' effectiveness if not done correctly. If a fire door has minor damage, a repair company may be able to fix it right up as long as the repairs meet requirements.

• Salt And Your Traditional Water Softener

  13 October 2021

  For your traditional water softener to work right, you need to make sure it has enough salt. Without enough salt, the resin can't use it to exchange minerals. Eventually, the entire softening process will stop. Read on to learn more about the signs of low salt in your system and why you need to keep salt levels in check. Why Do Water Softeners Need Salt? Traditional water softeners use an ion exchange system to soften your home's water.

• Features To Pursue With Flatbed Printers

  13 October 2021

  Flatbed printers are pretty heavy-duty and can support a lot of different printing applications on many materials, even wood surfaces. If you get these particular features in this specialty printer, you'll reap a lot of amazing rewards. Entry-Level Solution If you've never used a flatbed printer before, it's safe to assume you won't be familiar with this printer's functions and features. You can work around this lack of knowledge by looking for a flatbed printer that offers an entry-level solution.