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All You Need To Know About Wood Pallets
Wood pallets are most often used when shipping large items. Stores that receive a lot of shipping have lots of wood pallets. While many companies may be tempted to dispose of these pallets after a single use, these tools can be reused and refurbished for years to come. If you are lucky enough, you can…
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Composite Technology Revolutionizing Holster Manufacturing Trough Carbon Fiber Project
According to Lucintel, the composite technology materials market is projected to reach a value of approximately $38 billion by 2023. Thanks to innovations within the composite technology sector, there are all kinds of carbon fiber projects beginning each year that are revolutionizing everything from the way military helicopter tails are manufactured and aerospace projects, to automotive…
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Low Inertia Clutch and Brake: What That Means for You
Every machine or engine application that requires a clutch and brake system will have specific requirements set on the individual components. Some applications require heavy torque, some low inertia, and anything else in between. Therefore, the individual components themselves are manufactured to ensure adequate capability of withstanding such requirements. In low inertia applications, a low…
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Is it Recyclable? Plastics by the Numbers
The widely recognized “chasing arrows” triangle symbol is synonymous with recycling, but just because a plastic product features this symbol does not mean that it is recyclable. Confusing, right? The truth is actually hidden in the little number in the center of the triangle. Inside each triangle is a number between one and seven. Each…
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7 Tips for Saving Money on School Supplies
Back to school supplies can be expensive. Some research trends list the average cost of school supplies for students from kindergarten to 12th grade is about $700. Millennials say they expect to spend over $900 this year on school supplies, including electronic devices. So if you want to save money on your back to school…
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5 Tips to Lowering International Shipping Costs
International shipping is vital to international trading, which has increased at a rate that is double that of global production. Global trade is more than just big business, it is one of the best ways to lift people out of poverty. Approximately 80% of the reduction of poverty has been achieved due to this increased…