I recently heard this statement… Potential Customer We save money by just using shadowing to train our employees. My Response Personally, I believe that shadowing alone has shown to be the most costly for any company to rely on for many reasons. First, the best you can hope for is that the employee learns the minimal […]
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Follow-Up on Safety Glasses…
A blog reader posted a response to a post on safety glasses, and I believe it deserves a little more attention… TJ I think safety glasses should be used in tool room and maintenance area as Personal Protection Equipment, there is no need in quality lab and warehouse. My Response I agree with the Tool Room […]
Mold Bolt Specifications From Supplier…
I received this question from a recent customer… Jim {Our supplier} cannot supply specification documentation that the mold clamp bolts they supply are Grade 8. This is one of the reasons why we are looking at other suppliers. note: Jim included the name of the supplier, but it was omitted for the purpose of our blog. My Response Since these […]
Understanding Hydrolysis…
I was discussing material dying with a technician and was asked this question… Bob What is Hydrolysis? I looked it up online, but I don’t understand the technical jargon. My Response Basically, water molecules are formed with two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom (H2O). This is a relatively stable relationship under room conditions. When heated […]
Compressed-Air Drying Trends…
I had a discussion with another consultant recently and thought it may be helpful to convey some thoughts about the growing use of compressed air material dryers… Compressed Air Dryers The compressed air dryer uses air that is provided from an existing air compressor. The air passes through a heater before reaching the pellets. At the compressor, […]