TPM

Dosing is one of the most important manufacturing process steps for dehydrated products for any dry food packaging facility. It has a major influence on consumer quality and perception and an important influence on cost. When dosing isn’t done properly, i.e. with the wrong equipment or parameter settings, it will…

Training Objectives: Identify basic hand tools used for routine maintenance activities. Provide examples of tool abnormalities to support inspection activities. Demonstrate proper and safe use of hand tools. Hand Tools Held in the “hand” and powered by the person using them Important to be able to identify them Know the…

Basic Pneumatic – Introduction Introduction Overview: Pneumatics is about using compressed air “to make something happen.” The word Pneu is Greek meaning wind, breath or air. Pneumatic equipment refers to those items that use or are driven by air. Air has no definite shape or volume; it takes on the…

In-Line Air Lubricators These lubricators lubricate the air supply to air operated equipment.  Do you work on any air operated equipment? Drip rates can be adjusted using the adjustment knob on top of the lubricator. Components Identified Air lubricators cannot be filled while pressurized.  Pressure must be removed by activating…