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Hardware
Hardware is used for installations, repairs, or maintenance tasks in industrial and commercial facilities. Braces and brackets reinforce and support shelves, railings, panels, furniture, and other equipment and surfaces. Door closers, hinges, handles, knobs, and other door hardware allow doors to open and close so people can pass through an entryway. Locksets allow doors to lock in order to restrict…
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Furniture Hospitality and Food-service
Furniture, hospitality, and food-service equipment are used by restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses. Indoor and outdoor furniture create a welcome environment and provide a place for guests and employees to sit, relax, eat, or sleep. Cookware, food-service furniture, and other food-service equipment and supplies are used in kitchens, cafeterias, breakrooms, restaurants, and other…
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HVAC and refrigeration
HVAC and refrigeration equipment keeps industrial, commercial, and residential facilities properly heated, cooled, and ventilated to maintain a comfortable environment. Heaters provide warmth in the winter. Fans and air conditioners cool off areas in the summer. Air filters help remove dust and other airborne contaminants from the air stream to improve indoor air quality. Thermostats and controls…
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Hydraulics
Hydraulics systems convert pressurized oil into mechanical energy, making them more efficient than other types of motors. Hydraulic pumps move fluid through the system while valves control the flow. Filtration systems keep fluid clean and remove water and air from hydraulic fluid. Seals keep fluid in and contaminants out to ensure the system runs efficiently. Hydraulic motors convert hydraulic energy…
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Lab supplies
Lab supplies are used for conducting controlled and precise tests, research, and experiments in laboratories. Labware, lab trays, and lab pans are used to transport, store, and hold material in the lab. Lab utensils and instruments are used to measure, mix, sort, handle, dispense, and analyze lab materials precisely and efficiently. Lab furniture and laboratory equipment such as scales, stands, centrifuges,…
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Lighting
Lighting products illuminate workplaces, emergency situations, and specific tasks or locations.Ballasts and driversregulate current and voltage flowing to a fixtures light source.Emergency and exit lightingprovide illumination and direction to guide people out of buildings during a power loss or other emergency.Flashlights and jobsite lightssupply temporary and on-the-go illumination.Lamp disposal…
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Lubrication
Lubrication keeps motors, tools, and mechanical equipment well-oiled so they can run smoothly. Apply lubricants, penetrating lubricants, anti-seize, greases, oils, and other lubricant products to moving parts to reduce friction between them and avoid corrosion and seizing that can lead to costly downtime. Mold release is applied to molds to create a barrier that keeps material from sticking. Grease…
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Machining
Machining is a process in which material is removed from a workpiece to shape or finish it into a desired form. Drilling, hole making, milling, turning, and threading tools are attached to compatible machinery such as a lathe, drill presses, or CNC machines to perform machining operations on the workpiece. The workpiece is typically a piece of raw material, sheets or rolls of stock, or an existing…
