The U.S. Medical Laboratories IndustryThis best-selling study is a comprehensive analysis of the fragmented but sizeable $57 billion U.S. clinical lab testing business. The industry was hurt by the recession but is poised for moderate growth to 2013, as the U.S. population ages and new tests are developed. Higher margin esoteric and anatomic pathology tests are pacing growth and the large chains have made a string of acquisitions in this space,...more
Those that are only vaguely familiar with the purpose of a laboratory know there are a great many equipment items in the lab but they may not exactly know what each and every item in the lab are intended to do or perform. Some of this equipment serves a very vital purpose. Solvent evaporators, for example, maintain an extremely important job in the lab. Understanding what solvent evaporators do will open the door for a greater understanding of...more
Springs are an important tooling component for providing tension and are an all around useful example of industrial equipment supplies. However, those little metal coils can be impractical to work with due to their small size, fragility, and tendency to slip out of the hand when under tension.Spring plungers and spring loaded devices solve these issues by encasing the coils in a threaded body. These industrial products are then able to provide accurate tension forces in a robust component that is easier to install and has a longer service life. Let's take a look at how these industrial products work, their installation, and the different materials used to diversify their application.Inside Of Spring PlungersThis class of industrial products uses a threaded housing and plunger assembly to enclose a spring. This design protects the coils while adding strength and stability to the entire piece. The plunger and housing design allows these industrial equipment supplies to outperform standard components by creating a precise end force with positive and controlled tension. Gone are the days of a spring under tension slipping away and being launched across the room.The plunger assembly...more
In 1987, the process patents and licenses were purchased from Lockheed-Martin and the process of dry ice blasting was made available commercially. The methodology behind Dry Ice Blasting consists of shooting fragmented pieces of dry ice onto the surface of objects with compressed air between 30 and 100 PSI. This method is considered non abrasive...more
We view laboratories as sterile places where various chemical, materials and substances are mixed in the interest of research and development for the benefit of many areas of human life. You are right in many respects and it is these mixing activities where laboratory mixers come in very handy.FunctionsAs its name implies, lab mixers are...more
Have you ever looked at that fire extinguisher on the wall and stopped to think about the extreme increase in safety such a device provides? Yes, there are many pieces of lab safety equipment that can certainly increase the safety of a lab environment. Unfortunately, we do not always give these devices their proper credit.What can you do in a laboratory? If you really try to answer the question, you may end up spending a lot of time thinking about the response. There are scores of things that can be done in a laboratory. And, honestly, it is rare that you will find a lab that is not quite active in terms of what is going on inside of it. Those that do work in a lab will also tell you that no matter what type of work you are doing, you will need to take the steps to maintain all applicable levels of safety. Without the proper lab safety equipment, performing the standard duties of work in the lab can prove to be extremely dangerous. Rather than place yourself or fellow lab workers in jeopardy, it would be a much better option to have the right equipment in place to prevent a disastrous scenario from occurring.Lab safety equipment can come in many forms. The simplest and smallest...more
How many times have laboratory personnel run their instruments and reflected on how the fluids are moved through the machine system? Probably not many, as the thing taken for granted is the laboratory scientific precision...more
If you are like most people today, you have a cell phone in your pocket or purse at this very moment. We as a society have become quite dependent on our communication devices. What you may or may not know, and what startled me when I found out was...more
The electronics industry is one of the rapidly growing and highly prosperous sectors worldwide. Continuous research and development has contributed to incorporate the latest technology and supply quality products and better services at...more
A police officer's life is often spent living on the edge in the face of danger. There are, of course, quiet days where not much happens during patrol. But there are also many days where is the mainstay and danger is found at every turn. Amongst the...more
Microplates serve a great many purposes in a laboratory. However, they need to operate in the most effective manner possible in order to truly deliver on expectations. In a lab, this is a vital point. A flawed or improperly designed microplate can...more
This text will concentrate on laboratory equipment. You're doubtless conscious that the lab sink is an important part of lab equipment. The lab sink could be of varied types - and the stainless steel lab sink can be divided into three types. First...more