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Gregory (Keith) Boutwell, CBS and executive account manager at B&D Technologies (a division of B&D Industrial), explains how he used his bearings expertise to save a customer thousands of dollars through correct bearing installation.
Without the sun, there would be no
Earth and no life. However, our knowledge about our home star is still very limited. This is about to change. In 2018, the European Space Agency (ESA) will send its Solar Orbiter into space, equipped with a thick heat
shield.
In this century’s complex, ever-
changing world of manufacturing,
such capabilities as hardware and software expertise, effective location and distribution, business savvy and
yes, even luck, are some of the
cardinal requirements for running
a successful business.
The world is full-on automated. From our factories to our vehicles to our leisurely activities, the future is now and it’s nothing but algorithms, robotics and hands-free operation.
It comes as no surprise that a 2016 Google search brings a fair amount of technology gone awry. The following
examples don’t scare us (they’re actually quite fascinating)
but they probably should worry us a little bit…
When a power transmission component fails, it can adversely affect the performance of the assembly, often
making the machine inoperable. Such failures can not only harm the reputation of the manufacturer, but can lead to litigation, recalls and delays in delivery due to quality concerns. Some failures can even result in bodily injury or
death. Understanding why a part failed is critical to preventing similar failures from reoccurring. In the study of a failed part, the analyst must consider a broad range of possibilities for the failure. Although some failures can be
attributed to a single primary cause, it is common for multiple secondary factors to contribute. The failure analyst must evaluate all of the evidence available to prepare a hypothesis about the causes of failure.