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Manufacturer worker putting vulcanized rubber and thermoplastic into an over to adhere to heat aging testing specified in ISO 188:2023.

ISO 188:2023—Rubber, Vulcanized Or Thermoplastic Heat Tests

April 4, 2023March 30, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Heat aging testing allows manufacturers to predict exactly how a rubber product or material— such as conveyer belts, shoe soles, erasers, rubber hoses, vibration dampers, and […]

Chrome chains lowering from orange ASME HST-3-2022 lever hoist.

ASME HST-3-2022: Performance Standard for Lever Hoists

March 23, 2023March 24, 2023Brad Kelechava

Lever hoists are designed so that an operator can exert a force, via a lever pull, to lift or pull a rated load and apply […]

Workers bending over because they do have access to an industrial tilter that adheres to ANSI MH29.2-2020.

ANSI MH29.2-2020: Industrial Tilters Safety Requirements

December 1, 2022April 26, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Engineered to vastly reduce repetitive stress injuries while significantly increasing work performance, an industrial tilter is a pivotal machine used in manufacturing. The comprehensive safety, […]

Gantry crane operating at a construction site, adhering to ASME B30.2-2022.

ASME B30.2-2022: Overhead And Gantry Cranes

October 25, 2022February 15, 2023Alexandra Schirn

The shaduf, the first type of crane, was invented circa 3000 BCE in Mesopotamia, and it had a lever apparatus with a bucket-like structure on […]

Steel gears in a machine, adhering to AGMA 923-C22.

AGMA 923-C22: Metallurgical Specifications For Gearing

October 20, 2022February 15, 2023Alexandra Schirn

The great Greek mechanic Archimedes invented gears in 300 BCE. The Roman world found plenty of use for gears, especially in heavy duty machines like […]

Scientists using bioprocessing technology and equipment in a lab adhering to ASME BPE-2022.

ASME BPE-2022: Bioprocessing Equipment

September 14, 2022January 9, 2023Alexandra Schirn

Have you ever enjoyed a wine and cheese night? You could thank the ASME BPE-2022: Standard for Bioprocessing Equipment for the last time you indulged […]

Man properly dressed in yellow and orange PPE to properly operate an ANSI B56.1-2020 forklift on a factory palette.

ANSI B56.1-2020: Safety Standard for Low, High Lift Trucks

December 3, 2020January 24, 2023Brad Kelechava

The current standard for industrial trucks and lifting equipment like forklifts is ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2020: Safety Standard For Low Lift And High Lift Trucks. The Importance […]

Man walking from warehouse interior at sunset after following ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2020 for forklifts and trucks

ANSI/ITSDF B56.1a-2018: Low/High Lift Truck Safety Standard

May 13, 2020December 3, 2020Brad Kelechava

The current standard for industrial trucks and lifting equipment like forklifts is ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2020: Safety Standard For Low Lift And High Lift Trucks. About the […]

Worm Gear ANSI/AGMA 6022-D19: Design Manual For Cylindrical Wormgearing

ANSI/AGMA 6022: Design Manual For Cylindrical Wormgearing

December 3, 2019January 26, 2023Brad Kelechava

Guided by the setae (small bristles) coating its annuli (ring-like segments) the earthworm burrows its way through the ground. Its mechanical counterpart, the worm gear, […]

Two warehouse managers reviewing ANSI standards and OSHA requirements for warehouse safety.

The Most Common Areas for Warehouse Dangers

June 26, 2018January 28, 2022Guest Contributor

For an area commonly hidden from customers and the rest of the public, a warehouse can prove to be a dangerous place. Recent statistics from […]