New Compact Circular Saw Cuts 2×4’s In a Single Pass Charlotte, N.C. ─ Rockwell’s new Compact Circular Saw is capable of cutting a 2×4 in a single pass. The compact circular saw with a 4-1/2” blade is up to 50% lighter than a full-size 7-1/4” circular saw. Plus, its left-handed blade design provides great cut-line …
Posted by Socket Tool Expert on 3/15/2023 to Hand Tools Williams Crowfoot Wrench Open End Crowfoot wrenches are a type of hand tool used for tightening or loosening bolts and nuts. They have an open-loop design, similar to an open-end wrench, but with a much smaller profile. The small size allows access to tight spaces …
Posted by Quarrying Expert on 3/15/2023 to Personal Protective Equipment Quarrying Over the millennium, people mined rock and other minerals. In the stone age, people looked for flint to create hammers, cutting tools, scrapers, and hand axes. Egyptians sawed and drilled rock. The Romans also cut stone and used a technique called plugging and feathering. …
Posted by Tool Expert on 3/15/2023 to Hand Tools Williams JHWWS-474 Adjustable Hook Spanner Wrench 4 Piece Set A spanner wrench is a hand tool used to tighten or loosen pipe fittings as well as large bolts and nuts. It has a U-shaped jaw with teeth that fit into the grooves of the fastener, allowing …
Posted by Coal Mining Expert on 3/21/2023 to Personal Protective Equipment Coal Mining Working in and around coal mines is hot, dirty work with limited visibility and lots of hazards, including rock bursts, falling roofs, methane gas explosions, dust, vehicle wrecks and more. There is also a relatively high risk of getting trapped in a …
Posted by Metal and Iron Ore Mining Expert on 3/21/2023 to Personal Protective Equipment Metal and Iron Ore Mining While iron makes up 98 percent of the earth’s core, we get most of this metal from the earth’s crust, which contains about 5 percent. We use iron to make steel, which allows for building cars, …
Posted by Mining Experts on 3/21/2023 to Personal Protective Equipment Mining Miners are exposed to many hazards, including but not limited to harsh chemicals, explosions, fire, and mining dust. It is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States. Abolox carries the personal protective equipment to protect miners while they are working in …
Posted by Welding Protection Experts on 3/21/2023 to Personal Protective Equipment Welding Protection The most common way to join two pieces of metal is to weld them. Welding uses electricity, heat and molten metal to form a seam. Once the metal cools, the bond it forms is stronger than the original metal. Many industries use …
Posted by Sheet Metal Experts on 3/21/2023 to Personal Protective Equipment Sheet Metal Sheet metal is a very thin metal and is very versatile. Companies use it to manufacture a myriad of items, including HVAC ducts, stove pipes, light tanks, and constructing buildings. Sheet metal workers fabricate and/or install sheet metal. They’ll need cut-resistant gloves …
Posted by Warehouse Safety Advisor on 3/21/2023 to Personal Protective Equipment Warehouse Safety Guidelines and Governance Industrial warehouses are huge buildings designed to store materials for manufacturers and wholesale goods for retailers. A warehouse might be a general warehouse, refrigerated warehouse, or farm product warehouse. People who work in warehouses are those who fill orders, …