When you are contemplating which construction equipment to rent and which ones to buy, boom lifts often fall in the renting category. There are two apparent reasons for this. First, major construction projects need several boom lifts on hand to help keep up with the project deadline. As such, rather than spending a great deal of money buying five boom lifts, renting them makes much more financial sense. Second, maintaining and repairing boom lifts can be a nightmare.

Each engineering plastic, such as acetal and nylon, has its own pros and cons. One must therefore account for those strengths and weaknesses when using a given product for an industrial application. However, engineering plastics can be manipulated in order to lower the impact of their inherent weaknesses. This article discusses some of the benefits of using engineering plastics that have been modified by the addition of reinforcing fillers, such as carbon fibres.

Scissor lifts are one of the best lifting equipment invented, hands down. Apart from their great advantage of being effective weight lifters, these lifts are better in terms of performance as compared to the other types of lifts. They are multipurpose industrial equipment, able to deliver on various construction and maintenance projects. So the big question would be, why purchase a scissors lift instead of renting out one for as long as you need then return it.

Adding a fuel treatment agent to your tank when you fill up can help protect vital components of the engine and fuel system from sediments and corrosive agents that may be contained in the fuel. The fuel additive can also help clean your engine and improve its performance and efficiency. There are various types of fuel treatments on the market today, and if you are not an avid motorist, you may end up doing more harm than good to your vehicle by purchasing the wrong treatment.

Painting tarps are as important to a paint job as are rollers, brushes and the paint itself. Interior paint jobs can get pretty messy with drips, splatters and spills, and a quality tarp is essential for protecting your floor, furniture, furnishings and other valuables as you paint your walls or ceiling. Here are guidelines on how to get the right tarp for your painting project and utilise it effectively for the best results.

Wooden boxes are versatile for numerous applications. Although typically used in the transport industry, these wooden boxes can also come in quite handy for residential storage too. You could have them double up as furniture in your home while storing items within them. On the other hand, you could relegate them to the garage for long-term storage of items. However, if not given the proper care and maintenance, you will find that your wooden boxes will succumb to wear and tear before their time.

In many industries, gravity is the main driving principle implemented to drive the flow of materials from one location to the other. In some solid handling industries, however, sometimes gravity alone may not be sufficient to implement continuous and reliable flow of the material. If you operate in an industry that particularly handles granulated and fine-particle materials, for instance, you will need flow aids to move the material from feeders to other troughs without the material caking, agglomerating, or simply adhering to the sides of delivery channels.

When the power goes out, many things can go wrong in the house. Your work schedule can be interrupted, food can go bad and your personal safety can be compromised because the security system has shut down. This is where portable generators come in handy. By connecting the generator to your home's electrical cabling, you will get your systems up and running again. However, you need to be careful when handling generators because of potential mechanical faults that can make the generator break down, damage appliances and cause serious injuries, or worse, death!

Mezzanines are elevated platforms specifically designed to help you optimize the vertical space in your warehouse or another facility. It is located in between the ceiling and floor and may be freestanding on columns or it may be attached to the wall. In most cases, it will only cover part of the open space, rather than the entire area. Mezzanines are made from structural or roll formed steel and there are quite a few options for the floor.

Aluminium is a common material to use for a variety of items, and is also the metal of choice for many people doing their own metal fabrication. It's light, soft and easy to work with and can therefore be handled also by amateurs quite easily. A main part of many aluminium fabrication projects is welding, as it's often needed to shape the aluminium properly. In order to weld aluminium the right way, there are a few things you need to think about regarding the special qualities that aluminium has.