NPSH is the abbreviation for Net Positive Suction Head, the condition most often associated with suction cavitation. This can be a confusing concept for people who use pumps so the following is an exp ... Read more
Many people look to implement drones into their operation and only go as far as to think about the data they are receiving. At Firmatek, we enable our clients by giving them more than just a number. W ... Read more
Does Firmatek hire drone pilots? The short answer is no. Providing key insights is our WHY. Collecting data, whether with drones or other tools, is just the tip of the iceberg of WHAT we do. Because o ... Read more
Mixing things up in the work place often causes people to go into panic mode. Uncertainty registers as an error, gap, or tension in the brain: something that must be corrected before one can feel com ... Read more
No, I’m not talking about piles of leftover debris or even the kind of “trashy” look that’s common on construction sites. While neatness is nice, especially on a highly visible site, the waste ... Read more
Spend More Time in the Field Generating Business Mobile technology that allows real-time information to be collected and shared is changing the face of the construction industry. This technology is b ... Read more
Teamwork Helps Integrate Design, Manufacture and Installation of Size- Reduction Systems By Eric Marcotte, Inside Sales Manager, Stedman Machine Company Designing and deploying size-reduction syst ... Read more
How Much Does It Cost To Operate a Crusher? By Chris Nawalaniec Crushing equipment is the heart of an industrial material-processing system. The size reduction choice you make will have a profound ... Read more
New plant, automation system double operation’s production capacity By Loretta Sorensen| November 10, 2017 Four generations of the Duff family have overseen quarry operations for the past 67 ye ... Read more
Get More Performance Out Of Your Crusher impactor maintenanceThere’s an urban legend out there about the company whose maintenance crew mistakenly installed a new crusher with the rotor spinning ba ... Read more
Too often training is done “for the sake of it” or only to fulfill a compliance requirement. In reality the biggest return on investment from training equipment operators is achieved by targeting ... Read more
What are your operators really costing you? Operator skill and behavior directly affects site safety, tire life, bucket fill, machine availability, fuel usage, cycle times and machines repair & mai ... Read more