Kimball Midwest Blog | Maintenance

New Hydraulic Products for Your Team

August 29, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest

Although the Kimball Midwest catalog already has more than 55,000 quality maintenance, repair and operations products, our experts are continually sourcing and developing new products to add to our product line.

Tags: Maintenance, Hydraulics, Hydraulic Systems, Hydraulic Hose, Hose, Fluid Flow

Fluid Flow Products for All Your Needs

August 22, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest

Kimball Midwest has made 2024 the year of fluid flow for our customers. How did we do this and what does this mean for you? It means new products and expansions on certain existing product lines for all your hydraulic needs to keep your business running and a step ahead of your competitors.

Tags: Maintenance, Hydraulics, Hydraulic Systems, Hydraulic Hose, KM USA, Hose, Fluid Flow, Made in the USA

A Quick Guide to Fastener Identification

June 20, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest

Whether you’ve been a Kimball Midwest customer for years or you are considering making the switch from your previous supplier, chances are you know the frustrations of disorganized fasteners.

Tags: Products, Maintenance, MRO, How To, Fasteners, Tips, Bolts, Quality Products, Grade 8, Grade 5, Metric

Get it Fast with Kimball Midwest

February 15, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest

Kimball Midwest recently celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2023. Over the years, the company has become a pioneer for what works in the maintenance, repair and operations industry and what customers care about.

Tags: Maintenance, Solution, Expert, Commitment, Quality Products, KM USA, Efficiency

A Clean Fleet Means More Than You Think

March 31, 2022 | by Kimball Midwest

Winter is over, and it’s time to think about what your fleet looks like to your potential customers.

Tags: Maintenance, Fleet, Cleaning Supplies, Truck Wash, Cleaning

Don’t Test Your Wallet: Circuit Testers Can Save You Time, Money

March 5, 2020 | by Kimball Midwest

“It’s not working.”

Tags: Products, Safety, Maintenance, Service, How To, Repair, Electrical

Electrical Safety Starts with Your Equipment

December 30, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Even if you don’t perform electrical work, you already know the serious harm electricity can cause if you don’t use the proper safety precautions. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 739 U.S. workers died from electricity exposure between 2012 and 2016. Of those fatalities, 47 percent occurred in construction and extraction occupations and 22 percent in installation, maintenance and repair occupations. In that same time frame 9,760 U.S. workers were injured in electrical accidents.

Tags: Safety, Maintenance, Electrical, Fuse, Technology, Education

Hydraulic Hose: What You Need to Know

December 9, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

Hydraulic hoses don’t look like much, but as part of a fluid flow system, they perform incredibly demanding work. They carry fluids under tremendous pressure, providing the power required to drill through rock, move earth, lift heavy loads and enable other complex operations.

Tags: Products, Safety, Maintenance, Hydraulic Hose, Hose, Fluid Flow

Gear to go With Your Cutting Tools

September 3, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest

So you’ve picked out the right cutting tool for the job? That’s great, but before you get started, don’t neglect a few key categories of things you’ll need to get the job done right: cutting tool fluids, safety equipment and deburring tools.