2018

  • Guidelines for Using Scaffolds in Construction Projects

    Construction projects offer numerous employment opportunities. For casual workers, temporary engagements with contractors often come about when they have work that does not require lots of specialised training. You can learn on the job or undergo training for a few days before you start working. It's important to learn about the use of scaffolds because they are popular in many construction sites. If you are looking to do some casual work in construction sites, here are some of the important guidelines you should follow when using scaffolds:
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  • The Various Kinds of Finishes Available for Fabricated Sheet Metal Products

    Once sheet metal fabrication goes through the rolling, forming, bending and cutting processes, finishing is done to signal completion of the fabrication process. The primary reason for giving sheet metal products a finish is to provide them with a protective coating and an attractive look. Sheet metal parts or components come in different finish types, and it's important to be familiar with these finishes so you can choose the right finish for your sheet metal products.
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  • How turnkey projects can drive your business forward

    Project management can be hard work, especially if you are part of a small company and the weight of managing the project descends on one or two people who need to balance delivering the project with their existing responsibilities. In that situation it is likely that there will be significant problems at some stage. You may find that some major practical difficulty is overlooked or something vital gets missed because there isn't enough time to ensure that everyone has the resources they require.
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  • The Advantages Of Storing Water From Your Farm's Water Bore In A Polyethylene Tank

    Keeping any kind of farming operation efficient and profitable during the arid, drought-prone months of summer require prodigious amounts of water, and many farms across the country have their own private water bores to provide a reliable source of fresh, uncontaminated water when centralised supplies are limited. However, the water you draw from these deep bores needs to be stored safely when not in immediate use, and most water bore systems are equipped with large water tanks.
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  • A Comparison Between Timber and Metallic Skids

    Do you have a mobile animal shelter whose skids have worn out? Read on and discover whether timber skids or metal skids would be the right option for you. Timber Skids Skids can be made from heat-treated timber. Such timber has resistance to insect attacks and wood rot. The skids are strong and will last for a long time. Timber skids are the ideal choice in case you are looking for a cost-effective option.
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  • Why Head Count Matters In Floor Grinders

    Are you planning to buy or rent afloor grinder in order to prepare a concrete floor for tiling or other surface finishes? Read on and discover the unique pros and cons of grinders with different numbers of heads. Use this information as you select the floor grinder with the number of heads that will help you to attain your objectives. Single-Head Floor Grinders Single-head floor grinders have one head which exerts an abrasive force on the floor.
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  • Finding the best metal services company for your business

    If you use any metal in your manufacturing company then you probably need to have it treated in some way before you use it. It may be treated before you create the product, or you might want to add a finishing coating once the manufacturing process is complete. Carrying out metal services of this sort is something that you could do in-house, but that may involve the purchase of special equipment or devoting time to staff training that would be better spent elsewhere.
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  • The Role Of Fuselage in Modern Aeroplane Design

    Most people who have ever travelled in a commercial jet will realise that it is the fuselage of the aircraft that protects them from the world outside. Essentially, an aeroplane's fuselage is the sheet metal covering on the outside of the vehicle that allows the internal cabin to be pressurised such that its passengers and crew are not exposed to the low pressure outside which would be fatal given the high altitudes modern jets fly at.
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  • 3 Ways Recycled And Reclaimed Bricks Can Be Put To Good Use In Your Garden

    In a world where resources are becoming ever more scarce, and the effects of environmental damage ever more apparent, recycling materials wherever you can is never a bad idea. However, you might not have considered the many ways an ordinary, innocuous house brick can be reused once the wall it was once a part of ceases to be -- when taken from a wall in reasonably undamaged condition, they can be put to a remarkably wide variety of uses, and salvage yards often have large supplies of reclaimed bricks in good condition and ready for use.
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  • How Rainwater Makes Manufacturing Businesses Greener

    With all the publicity climate change has received over the years, most business owners are now aware of how important their responsibility is to operate in an environmentally friendly manner. There are plenty of legal guidelines in place to ensure companies are putting green practices in place, and a lot of businesses go the extra mile to introduce their own measures on top. One area that's often overlooked, however, is the use of water.
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