September 29, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
In the world of maintenance, repair and operations, fluid flow can be among the most complex subjects.
August 25, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
Fluid flow, hydraulics, air brake fittings – the area is referred to by many names and can at times seem confusing, but it doesn’t have to be!
July 28, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
Maintaining a safe work environment can seem like a daunting task. Not only does your shop have overall safety precautions in place, but each aspect of your shop most likely has its own safety measures to follow, as well.
July 14, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest
Even though National Safety Month has come to an end, it doesn’t mean you can just relax and take it easy when it comes to safety in your shop.
June 23, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest
If you ask most people to picture a maintenance environment, the first image that comes to mind probably isn’t a pretty one: dirt, grime, dust and piles of disorganized clutter.
June 2, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest
When it comes to fluid flow applications, we could go on and on. Or, at least our trainers could. They could tell you about all they do in machinery and vehicles that make our world revolve. Not literally, but one of them might try to rig something up.
May 26, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest
So, you have a new hydraulics setup, which includes the hoses, a crimper and all the fittings you need to make hose assemblies. You’re good to go, right?
May 19, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest
May 12, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest
May 5, 2021 | by Kimball Midwest
Do you outsource your hydraulic hose assemblies? Depending on how often you need them, it can be more cost-efficient and convenient to crimp the hoses yourself. If the thought of crimping hoses makes you a bit nervous, fear not. We’ll explain what you need to make good hose assemblies and how to properly prepare them for crimping.
June 23, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest
You may look at water and wonder how it is one of the strongest forces in the world. You drink it. You swim in it, and it moves around you. And if you stomp hard in a rain puddle, you can displace nearly all of it. But in those scenarios, water has infinite space (except for drinking).