Industry Articles
Non-Corrosive Air Compressors for Sub-Surface Mining
Ammonium Nitrate-Fuel Oil (ANFO) is the most widely utilized explosive mixture in modern-day mining. ANFO components, when kept separated, are very stable compounds. During mining operations, they are mixed and fed into holes with air compressors, and the ANFO mixture …
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Electric Van Meets Electric Power
Fleet managers wrestling with electrification challenges just got a compelling case study in problem-solving. General Motors’ decision to equip its Chevrolet BrightDrop 600 EV electric vans with Vanair’s EPEQ® Electrified Power Equipment® system for its MobileService+ program, demonstrates how thoughtful …
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Applications for Piercing Tools
Many heavy-duty applications reap the benefits of piercing tools. Piercing tools, also known as missiles, boring tools, moles, hogs, bullets, or horizontal jackhammers, are most commonly used for inserting conduit for water, gas, fiber optic cables, sewers, or landscaping and …
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Best Practices for Specifying Truck-Mounted Air Compressors
When beginning the process to specify an air compressor for a vehicle and mobile application, it’s best to begin with a review of the application and usage. Keep in mind that each company, each region, and often the operators themselves …
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What are the Advantages of Anti-Idling?
Anti-idling is the practice of turning off a vehicle’s engine or piece of equipment when it is not in use rather than allowing it to idle. Some advantages of anti-idling include: Fuel Savings Turning off the engine when not …
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