This series of Resource Guides include detailed application information, data and references to help select the best product for the intended application.
Knobs, Handles & Hand Wheels
The purpose of the Manual Controls Resource Guide is to aid customers in the selection of products in the Manual Controls category of the Reid Supply product offerings for desired applications, new or existing. The guide can help with many aspects of manual controls not included in the catalog, including physical attributes, environmental conditions and human factors. The guide also includes information on material properties and re-machining tips.
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Clamps & Workholding
Although the Reid Supply catalog provides a large and diverse selection of Clamps and Workholding products, selecting the best component may require some analysis. Choosing the best Workholding system component can reduce scrap and ensure longevity of the jig or fixture. If you need assistance with your selection, refer to the Clamps and Workholding Resource Guide for formulas and tables that can help. Some of the information included may also be helpful when selecting Tooling Components.
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Tooling Components
The purpose of this guide is to aid customers in the best selection of products in the Tooling Components category of Reid Supply product offerings. In some ways, the information included is an extension of the Clamps and Workholding Resource Guide. It is not intended to be a how-to for jigs and fixtures, but does include comparison tables and charts that could be helpful when shopping. More details to the information presented may be found online or in the references listed in Table 34 of the guide.
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Fasteners & Hardware
The idea of fasteners is as old as the first assembled parts. It seems new fasteners and hardware are invented or redesigned from old every year. Use this Resource Guide to help sort out the confusion by using the many diagrams, formulas, data tables and more to select the best fasteners and hardware for your application.
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Leveling Devices & Vibration Control
Performance and safety are two good reasons to ensure machinery and equipment is properly level and vibration free. This Resource Guide offers information for selecting the best Leveling Devices and Vibration Control components for your application needs. It includes data tables, FDA requirements, product pros and cons plus material data to aid your Reid Supply shopping experience.
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Material Handling
Handling of material involves safely lifting, tilting, rotating, packaging, transporting, protecting and storing of materials, goods, products and people. Several product options are available to safely help accomplish these tasks and improve performance. The information included in this Resource Guide extends beyond the Reid Supply catalog to provide formulas, tables, charts and other information to assist engineers, designers, handlers, users and others in selecting and applying the best Material Handling products.
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Bearings & Power Transmission: Motors
Motors were first included in the 2008 Reid Supply catalog. This initial offering includes NEMA standard AC (single and three phase) induction motors, AC and DC gearmotors, and AC and DC controls. The Motors Resource Guide includes safety information, explanation of nameplate data, NEMA standards information and selection assistance. Reid SupplyLine, Tools You Can Use, includes a motor calculator to calculate energy savings for your motor upgrade.
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Bearings & Power Transmission: Mechanical Drive Systems
Any machine, system or process with moving parts is driven by a mechanical drive system and related mechanical components. This includes anything from a portable CD player, to vehicles of all sizes, shapes, and purposes, to entire manufacturing facilities, which transport, and combine parts to produce a final product or sub-product. Many factors determine the type of mechanical drive; beginning with the power source, load, environment, and size constraints. Use this guide as a tool to assist in the selection of the best mechanical drive system and related components for design, substitution, or replacement purposes.
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Bearings & Power Transmission: Bearings
Linear and rotary bearings are employed to control friction between moving parts. Learn about the many types of plain and rotary bearings, bearing nomenclature, lubrication and bearing components. Figure 8 includes ANSI/ABMA bearing dimension codes. Table 19 compares grease and oil lubricating methods and Table 23 lists Kinemitic Value for common lubricants and fluids, including beer, while Table 38 lists cam follower bearing types. The guide includes procedures for calculating plain bearing PV for sleeve bearings and the minimum bearing lubricant viscosity for roller bearing lubricants. Equation 2 calculates maximum bearing speed. Table 42 lists several documents that contain bearing standards, equations, charts, tables and other application tools, far beyond the scope of this guide.
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Metalworking
The purpose of this manual is to aid customers in the proper selection of products in the Metalworking category of Reid Supply product offerings. It is not intended to be a how-to manual. However, much of the information presented is relative to the selection and proper use of the products referenced. The information included in this Resource Guide extends beyond the catalog to provide references to details, tables, charts and other information to further assist engineers, designers, users and others in selecting the best parts for their Metalworking needs.
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Pneumatics & Hydraulics
The purpose of this manual is to aid customers in the proper selection of products in the Pneumatics and Hydraulics category of Reid Supply product offerings. It is not intended to be a how-to manual. However, much of the information presented is relative to the selection and proper use of the products referenced. The information included in this Resource Guide extends beyond the catalog to provide details, tables, charts and other information to further assist engineers, designers, users and others in selecting the best parts for their Pneumatics and Hydraulics needs. Information includes material and usage information and allows quick comparison. Professional standards and government regulations improve application design and performance and safety; and product and application pros and cons allow customers to compare products relative to application specifications. Links within the document send the reader directly to related information or online catalog searches relative to the products listed.
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Structural Systems
Need to build a low cost structure...FAST? Get the technical low-down on 80/20® and other structural systems and components. Compare extruded aluminum framing with other metal and non-metal materials. Get T-slot codes and specifications for inch and metric framing. Beam deflection formulas are available for 80/20® aluminum extruded frame components. Learn OSHA standards for guarding floor and wall openings.
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Safety
Where there is work, make safety number one. Many industrial safety regulations and standards are listed in this Resource Guide. Want to know how safe your safety glasses or hardhats are? Check out Table 7 and Table 11, respectively. Learn more about OSHA, ANSI and ISO color codes for safety signs, labels and markings. Table 9 lets you know how loud is too loud. Also, learn about recommended PPE, by job, in Table 5. ...and more.
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