Maintenance

Stahlwille Tools LLC

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February 8, 2019

For over 150 years, the STAHLWILLE brand name has stood for a constant drive for perfection. The founder of the company, Eduard Wille, laid down the guiding principle that has been consistently applied by our staff ever since: to develop and produce the best tools possible for and with the customer – nothing less.

When it comes to quality, STAHLWILLE knows no compromises. All the products made by this company are manufactured at three locations in Germany under the most stringent quality control conditions. The latest manufacturing methods coupled with the use of the highest-grade materials ensure the closest tolerances are adhered to. And last but not least, it is the proximity to the customer and understanding of production processes and requirements that generates the innovation that the market needs.

Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

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November 7, 2018

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Highly trained Elevator Mechanics from the International Union of Elevator Constructors not only keep your elevators running, they keep them running efficiently, and above all else, safely. We have over 28,000 trained professionals with over 8000 on the job hours and over 2500 classroom hours. With as many as 450 plus Companies ready to serve. Whether it’s Installation, Repair, Maintenance, or Inspections we have you covered.

We are happy to have had one of our companies chosen to do the elevator Install on the Block Island Project in Rhode Island. As well as Compliance and Safety inspections and repairs across the US. Our staff sits on the ASME A17.8 committee that write the codes for these elevators. If you have compliance questions, please email us or visit our booth at any of the AWEA Shows.

S. Himmelstein and Company

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April 28, 2017

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S. Himmelstein and Company has been designing and manufacturing the world’s best torque measurement transducers, torque sensors, and instrumentation since 1960. Our products offer significant advantages over competitive models, enhancing their overall performance under real world conditions, not just in the calibration stand.

Highest Available Mechanical Overloads
Select from 200%, 400%, 500% and 1,000% overload models. The flexibility to select torque sensor mechanical overload allows optimal sizing of the sensor to suit the application, even in the presence of peak torques that exceed the average running torque.

High Electrical Overrange
All Himmelstein Torque Transducers and Instruments with high level dc analog output voltages, have significant electrical overrange (130% to 150% in most cases.). This means that the output signal does not clip at full scale. All rotating mechanical systems have oscillatory signals. When operating at or near full scale, insufficient overrange on the output signal will cause clipping of the peak values and result in incorrect display of the average torque. Himmelstein Torque Transducers will provide accurate measurement, even beyond full scale.

Best Dynamic Measurements
Our Bearingless Torque Flanges are the best choice for dynamic measurement and control. That’s because the world’s highest torsional stiffness yields wider installed bandwidth and faster installed response than any competitive device. They also feature industries highest overrange and greatest isolation from clamping and other extraneous loads. Those features reduce errors from clipped torque peaks and parasitic loads.

World Class Temperature Performance
Superior temperature compensation results in sensor temperature performance that greatly reduces errors caused by drive heating and thermal gradients. This level of temperature performance allows us to offer Dual Range Torque Transducers with high accuracy.

Broadest Available Range of ISO17025 Torque Calibration Services
Available calibration ranges from 10 ozf-in to 4,000,000 lbf-in (0.07 Nm to 452,000 Nm). Accreditation is through NVLAP, an arm of the United States NIST, lab code 200487-0. Nine calibration stands are available to provide optimal measurement uncertainty for the range of transducer being calibrated. Services are offered for torque transducers manufactured by Himmelstein as well as those of other manufacturers. ISO 17025 accredited NIST traceable calibration certificates are provided with each calibration.

Specialties
Torque Transducers, Torque Transmitters, Torque Sensors, Signal Conditioners, Calibration

3M Fall Protection Business

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New World Technologies Inc.

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April 28, 2017

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New World Technologies Inc. is a leading Canadian manufacturer of pneumatic, battery powered, and electronic pistol grip torque wrenches. Our advanced products have proven to be successful all over the world in such industries as oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, aerospace, and manufacturing. We continue to invest in and employ the latest technology to achieve the highest level of innovation, quality, and performance – which has resulted in multiple patents for our products. New World Technologies Inc. has designed its operations for maximum flexibility and responsiveness, ensuring our customers receive outstanding service.

Shermco Industries

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April 28, 2017

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Shermco Industries
One line. One company.
Trust us for certified, accredited electrical maintenance, repair, testing and analysis for all your electrical systems and equipment.

Since 1974, Shermco Industries, Inc. has provided electrical maintenance and design services to light, medium and heavy industries nationwide. Today, we also provide comprehensive wind generator maintenance and repair. As an independent service company, Shermco has always focused on doing what’s right for you, our customers. And, as a certified and accredited full-service provider, we can deliver results across the entire continuum of electric motor, wind generator and electrical service needs, regardless of equipment brand.

Our people are highly trained and NETA-certified, which means we deliver safe, accurate and thorough service every time. Our electric motor and wind generator shop is ISO 2008:9001-certified, to ensure superior quality. And, our track record for customer satisfaction has manifested in long-standing relationships across a growing number of customers.

SHERMCO’S COMPREHENSIVE ELECTRICAL SERVICES INCLUDE:
Field Services: On-call 24-hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week to meet your wind generator, wind farm maintenance, electric motor maintenance, circuit breaker repair, circuit breaker retrofit, switchgear repair, switchgear retrofit, electrical power system maintenance and electrical safety testing needs.

Shop Services: One of the largest electrical service shops in the Southwest, offering electrical testing, evaluation, reconditioning, repair, retrofits and remanufacturing for electric motors, wind generators circuit breakers and other electrical power systems. We also have our own onsite oil testing laboratory.

Professional Services: Expertise from NETA-certified technicians across a full line of power-related issues, including electrical safety testing services, arc-flash studies and power quality monitoring.

Training Services: Expert training across the full line of electrical power systems and rotating equipment, delivered onsite at our state-of-the-art facility.

Geographical Locations: Fully staffed field offices located in Austin, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Sweetwater, and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

For safe, reliable testing, repair, maintenance and analysis of power distribution systems and related equipment across the entire line, only one company does it all. Shermco. One line. One company.

Broadwind Energy

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ABOUT US

Broadwind Energy. Solutions for the energy needs of the future.

Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ: BWEN) applies decades of deep industrial expertise to provide components and in-field services for customers in the energy and infrastructure markets.

Components and In-Field Services for Energy and Industrial Applications
From gears and gearboxes for applications in oil and gas, mining and steel to wind turbine towers, to comprehensive remanufacturing of wind gearboxes and blades, to construction and labor support, we have solutions for the energy needs of the future—today. With facilities throughout the U.S., Broadwind Energy’s talented team of 900 employees is committed to helping customers maximize performance of their investments—quicker, easier and smarter.

Towers and Fabrications
Broadwind Energy specializes in the production of wind turbine towers and fabrications for oil and gas, mining and other industrial applications. With production facilities located in Manitowoc, WI and Abilene, TX, Broadwind is situated in close proximity to the primary U.S. domestic energy and equipment manufacturing locations. Highly regarded by customers for flexibility and adaptability, Broadwind specializes in the fabrication of heavier next generation wind towers that are larger, more technically advanced and designed for multi-megawatt (“MW”) and larger wind turbines.

Precision Gearing and Gearboxes
Broadwind’s Brad Foote Gear Works, Inc. subsidiary engineers, builds and repairs precision gears and gearboxes for wind, oil and gas, mining and other industrial applications. With a heritage of gearing experience and ingenuity dating to 1924, and unique expertise in tight-tolerance gearing, Brad Foote is focused on the manufacture of custom engineered gearing systems and gearboxes. From its plants in Cicero, IL and Pittsburgh, PA, Brad Foote offers its global customers unmatched high-quality gearing solutions—every day.

In Field Services
Broadwind helps owners and operators maximize their wind turbine investments and lower the cost of energy with a robust set of unplanned drivetrain and blade maintenance services for both kilowatt (KW) and MW wind turbines. Having produced more than 2,700 gear sets for wind customers—coupled with almost 90 years of precision gearing expertise—Broadwind offers the U.S. wind industry comprehensive repair and testing of gearboxes in its state-of-the-art drivetrain service centers in Abilene, TX and Howard, SD. With experience installing, repairing or improving nearly 10,000 wind turbine blades across the U.S., Broadwind has extensive blade repair, quality control, field service, and research and development expertise.

Sales Contacts
Wind Energy
Towers: alison.wroblewski@bwen.com
Services: james.bezner@bwen.com

Industrial
Steel Fabrications: david.langley@bwen.com
Precision Gearing: ed.rusnak@bwen.com

ITH Bolting Technology

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April 28, 2017

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Tension and torque tools to tighten and loosen industrial bolted connections

ITH Bolting Technology develops, produces and distributes hydraulic, electric and pneumatic bolting tools for tightening and loosening industrial bolt connections from M16 (5/8″) and up. High pressure hydraulic pumps, hydraulic accessories and testing and control systems complete our scope to be the leading whole system supplier for bolting technology worldwide.

Industrial bolting tools can be set apart by their fundamental bolting method: there are tensioning and torquing tools.

Tensioning tools:
Hydraulic, friction- and torsion-free tensioning with ITH Bolt Tensioning Cylinders (Bolt tensioners, ITH Stretch Method) and hydraulic nuts.
Torque tools:
Torque or torque-angle method with ITH Hydraulic Torque Wrenches (turning discontinuously) or ITH Nut Runners (turning continously).

Get a general idea about our scope of bolting tools and contact us if you have any questions regarding your individual bolted joint. As we are a whole system supplier we are not determined on any specific tightening method – we will advise you objectively to give you the best technical and cost-effective solution.

ITH Engineering

The Engineering section is the competence center of ITH Bolting Technology. It is dedicated to new technical developments in bolting technology. Unique ITH engineering capabilities are used to develop new technical solutions for bolting tools and corresponding accessories, for fasteners, or for individual customer solutions. ITH Engineering contains three sections:

Project Engineering: developing and implementing industry or customer specific solutions in bolting technology
Engineering services: for example designing bolted joints, long term testing of components, Finite Element Calculation and more.
Research and development: Around 200 international patents prove ITH’s unique innovative capabilities in bolting technology. Productive cooperation with leading technical institutions promote the innovation process.

Our business partners (including numerous branch and industry leaders worldwide) trust in the technical know-how of ITH Bolting Technology. Contact us – we would be pleased to give you a free consultation regarding your bolted joint or your application.

ITH Fasteners: Bolts, nuts and washers

As a worldwide leading whole system supplier in bolting technology, ITH offers a wide range of fasteners. The scope of fastener supply includes bolts, nuts, and washers in different designs and configurations.

Designing bolted joints
Bolted joints can be designed by ITH. Being a whole system supplier ITH has the capabilities to consider more than only the joint itself during the design process:

Technical specifications
Bolting method (torque or tension)
Assembly restrictions

By considering the whole picture and with experienced know-how, ITH Bolting Technology designs technically efficient bolted joints. Technical specifications, bolting tools used, and the assembly restrictions are considered to create the best technical and cost-effective solution for customers.

ITH Services

Due to the internal ITH quality guideline goal “ITH customer focus”, all company activity and organization is focused on customer demands. ITH aspires to offer business partners the best possible services – fast and reliably.

Avanti Wind Systems, Inc.

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HISTORY

Avanti Wind Systems –
from Ladders to complete Tower Internals for Wind Turbines

Avanti was founded in 1885 as a ladder factory in a backyard downtown Denmark’s capital Copenhagen. Today, Avanti Wind Systems is the leading world market producer of any kind of safety systems and complete tower internals kits for wind turbines. Avanti has factories and offices in 10 countries all over the world.

The first production back in 1885 was wooden ladders and Avanti has been a pioneer in producing ladders manufactured from laminated wooden profiles. Today, Avanti still produces wooden ladders– but also a wide range of fiberglass and aluminum ladders. Avanti was one of the first subcontractors of aluminum ladder systems to the Wind Turbine Industry.

Today, the core business for Avanti Wind Systems is Innovation, development, production and installation of safety systems in wind turbines. Avanti has developed a complete product range for safe and quick ascent and descent in wind turbine towers such as service lifts, ladder systems with built-in safety rail, climb assistance and other personal safety equipment.

Avanti also produces entire tower internals sets for wind turbines being all internal mechanical and electrical parts in the wind turbine tower – from the big platforms to brackets and other smaller parts in aluminum or galvanized steel as well as electric cables, lighting and other electrics.

Avanti offers one-stop shopping for tower manufacturers across the world as the production is carried out in our own factories.

TorkWorx

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April 28, 2017

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TORKWORX is a leader in providing equipment and manpower to ensure competent and safe solutions for the controlled tightening and loosening of complex bolted joints. Our quality products and services are delivered to the OIL and GAS, POWER GENERATION, WIND ENERGY, PIPELINE and HEAVY EQUIPMENT industries.

TORKWORX is committed to offering our customers a complete turnkey bolting solution for all their critical applications. Through extensive discovery of our customer requirements we will provide only the most competent products and solutions to handle our customer’s specific bolting needs. Through our comprehensive line of bolting products and services, TORKWORX customers are assured of the most effective solution…Done right the first time

C.C.Jensen, Inc.

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April 28, 2017

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CLEAN OIL is PURE GOLD for Wind Turbine performance and reliability. C.C. Jensen supports wind turbine manufacturers, wind farm operators, and service providers with oil filtration systems designed to keep gear and hydraulic oil clean and in peak condition. Technical know-how, high-quality products and a global service network makes C.C. Jensen your trusted partner for clean oil in your turbines.

Dust Collection Systems

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April 28, 2017

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Dust Collection Products has been making point of origin dust collectors for hand tools since 1990. We come from a boatbuilding background so our primary focus iss the collection of fiberglass dust. We have since then expanded into silica dust and all the toxic dust abatement fields.

The Dust Muzzle
Our most popular product is the Dust Muzzle™. It can be used for both grinding and cutting and is available for all pneumatic and electric die grinders and right angle grinders with disk diameters from 2” to 8”. They are excellent for use with soft pad sanders, fiber disks and roll-lock disks.
The addition of a snap on cover plate converts any Dust Muzzle into an efficient dust collector for cutting with a diamond or carbide saw blades.

Adapter plate

Other Dust Collectors
We also make hands free dust collectors for hole saws and core bits, large reciprocating saws such as the Sawzall™ and needle guns.
hole saws core bits

chip muzzle

saw muzzle

Complete Dustless Systems
If you are starting from scratch, we can help you assemble a complete dustless system. We have all the necessary components in our warehouse including hose, splitters, adapters and HEPA vacuums.

We provide knowledgeable tech support and advice for all of our products.

Rugged Rock Inc.

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April 28, 2017

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Windrush LLC

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April 28, 2017

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WINDRUSH LLC was established in order to market bolt and nut cleaning tools to the wind turbine industry. As is known in the industry it is very important to have clean threads when connecting a bolt and a nut to fasten any type of equipment together.

One of the most critical areas in THE WIND TURBINE industry is the foundation anchor bolts, which holds the tower to the foundation. In most wind turbine applications this consists of approximately 160 – 1 3/8” bolts. In new construction applications having a clean nut, bolt and mating surface will insure proper makeup and tension. In existing applications the need to clean the nuts, bolts and the base is necessary in order to either re-tension and/or to coat them with a non-corrosive coating.

The most time efficient and effective way to clean the anchor bolts is with the Shipman anchor bolt cleaning tools. The set consists of 3 tools, one tool to clean the bolt, one tool to clean the nut and another tool to clean the top of the nut and the base of the tower. This is accomplished by using a slow speed half-inch electric drill.

Estimated time to clean one bolt would be approximately 3 minutes or less depending on the condition of the fastener and the amount of rust present. On a tower with 160 bolts at 3 minutes per bolt the time to clean all of the bolts on the tower would be approximately 8 hours. Using a two or three person crew and working in succession can cut this time. Even at the 3 minutes per bolt a crew could clean the entire tower in an 8-hour period. This is far less time than the amount of time needed to clean by hand with a hand held wire brush or other methods and with much better results.

Meggitt Sensing Systems

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April 28, 2017

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Modern energy-generation plants contain myriad rotating parts, ranging from vast turbine blades to tiny cooling fans. Because they are constantly in use, enclosed in protective casings and often operating in inhospitable temperatures, pressures and chemical mixes, it is difficult for engineers to check they are functioning correctly. This is where health monitoring comes in. Machinery protection, condition monitoring, industrial vibration monitoring and partial discharge monitoring are related services provided by Meggitt to enable operators to remotely monitor the health of their machines while they are in action.

Highly durable sensors placed close to critical pieces of equipment relay information on everything from vibration anomalies to electrical currents back to a central computer system. By inspecting patterns within the signals, analysts can easily see if their equipment is in fine fettle or in need of some attention. Because any potential problems show up early on, engineers can schedule physical inspections and repairs for optimal times, when energy demand is low. Most important, health monitoring avoids catastrophic failures, potentially saving billions of dollars.

In the wind industry, industrial vibration monitoring has proven to be so effective that many insurance providers won’t provide cover without it. When the first wind turbines were installed in Europe, their planetary-style gearboxes were prone to failure due to gear-oil overheating and mechanical wear caused by gusts of wind and misalignment. Turbines often caught fire, resulting in lengthy and costly downtime. Operators needed a way to monitor the health of their turbines and turned to vibration monitoring.

When properly positioned and monitored, vibration sensors effectively identify the changes in the mechanical performance of wind turbines that are the tell-tale signs of a developing fault. Correcting malfunctions at an early stage can save thousands of dollars in repair fees, as well as reducing costs from lost output. Today, Meggitt’s sensors and systems help monitor vibration on as many as 10,000 wind turbines.

Team 1 Academy

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April 28, 2017

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Due to the increase in renewable energy, the location, design, maintenance, inspection, cleaning and painting of wind turbines can create difficult access problems to areas on the turbine such as the blades, nacelle or tower, to list a few.

Team-1 Academy, Inc. is a certified member of SPRAT (Society of Professional Rope Access Technicians), a member of ISFP (International Society of Fall Protection), as well as numerous other organizations. These two particular organizations, as well as our company, collaborate with many different trades in the wind energy industry to provide safe, fast and professional solutions to difficult access problems such as blade inspection, painting and cleaning.

From relatively small beginnings, the rope access industry has expanded over the past twenty years to become the solution of choice for working on tall structures both on and offshore. Team-1 Academy Inc is at the forefront of this evolution, through fulfilling quality rope access contracts and through the provision of Rope Access training at our customized training facility. Wind Turbine specific, Climb Rescue and Safety Training can be conducted at Team-1 Academy or at your site(s).

Team-1 Academy Inc aims to provide a cost effective and practical solution, for you the client. Our company operates on the principal that when working at height the priorities are safety, experience and teamwork. In this, our company sees itself as part of your team and we work with you to produce the optimal solution for each and every challenge.
Team-1 Academy is also a leading supplier of high quality Rope Access Safety Equipment and Gear.

Check out the Equipment Sales page of our web site for more information.

The following is a list of some of the services we provide:

* Power Washing
* Cleaning
* Painting
* Banner Installation
* Inspection
* …and much more!

For more information or a customized quote, please contact…

Brian Kovalcik – Operations Manager
brian@team1academy.com

Capital Safety

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April 28, 2017

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Capital Safety, home of the DBI-SALA® and PROTECTA® brands is the world’s leading manufacturer dedicated solely to fall protection. As the only global company focused on fall protection and rescue, Capital Safety meets the highest safety standards around the world.

We understand that the Wind Energy industry is a diversified work environment. Not only is it constantly changing as the work progresses and technology evolves, but the industry itself is always innovating with new procedures and materials that present new challenges for your fall
protection plan.
The top of a wind turbine is no place to second-guess your fall protection equipment. Climbing hundreds of feet in to the air and working with little more than the horizon as your surroundings, you need reliable equipment that provides superior, all-day comfort. You can trust the DBI-SALA and Protecta brands of fall protection equipment.

Combining experience and knowledge with state-of-the-art outdoor and indoor testing procedures, we produce the most technologically advanced safety equipment in the world.

This equipment exceeds both national and international standards, including OSHA, ANSI,CSA, CE and AS/NZS. We call it “creating a higher standard of safety.”

Capital Safety service doesn’t end with the sale. We understand the wind energy industry and your precise fall protection needs. The highly trained professionals at Capital Safety educate, train and provide extensive long term support to ensure that all aspects of your fall protection program are successful.

Capital Safety offers a full range of fall protection and industrial rescue courses at its state-of-the-art training centers located around the world, as well as on-site training customized to the unique characteristics of your facility. Our consulting services help you prioritize issues and create comprehensive fall protection programs.

Whether you choose DBI-SALA® or PROTECTA® you can be assured that all the demands the wind energy industry places on you are met head on with safety leading the way.

MFG Energy Services

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April 28, 2017

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MFG: Composite Manufacturing for Wind Energy

Building wind blades and nacelles for 24 years.
MFG Energy Services is part of the Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG), one of the world’s premier manufacturers of blades and other composite components for wind turbines. Originally founded as Wind Energy Services Company (WES), our name and logo were recently updated in March 2013 to more clearly identify with our parent organization.

MFG has been involved in the evolution of wind component manufacturing from the earliest days and provides an unmatched knowledge base of how composites perform under the real world stresses of wind energy generation.
This relationship gives MFG Energy Services richer technical understanding and broader capabilities than any other service provider in the industry.

Factory Repairs: This relationship also enables MFG Energy Services to offer factory repairs for components that cannot be repaired in the field due to the nature of the damage or weather conditions. We can remove your damaged blade, transport it to our nearest available factory, and deliver/install your repaired blade any time of the year.

Spares for Older Model Turbines: The relationship with MFG also gives MFG Energy Services the ability to supply spare and replacement components for early model equipment that is no longer stocked by the OEM. Tooling can be easily made from a customer’s existing part without damaging it.

•An international presence in the field of composites manufacturing since 1948
•Best warranty record in the industry
•At the forefront of advanced materials for mass reduction of manufactured products
•Dedicated R&D center for material testing and process development
•Develop manufacturing processes for any FRP component
•16 operating entities in the US and Mexico strategically focused to supply high quality products and manufacturing services
•Two facilities currently producing blades
•Two facilities currently building nacelles
•One facility currently building spinners
•ISO 9000-2001 registered

Fastorq

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April 28, 2017

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FASTORQ is a pioneer in the hydraulic tools industry and preferred global provider of precision bolt installation and removal solutions. With foundation products like the SpinTORQ and ZipTENSIONER – each with models specifically designed to serve the wind turbine industry – FASTORQ delivers tools that are truly innovative, provide phenomenal speed and are built to meet the exacting demands of today’s precision torque and tension applications.FASTORQ designs, manufactures and sells precision-crafted tools that are easy to use and maintain. In addition, they provide some of the best bolting lubricants available, including the popular anti-galling FastLUBE AG.FASTORQ’s highly skilled team of engineers and bolting application experts deliver timely resolution to job site challenges of all sizes on land or sea. Our customers represent a wide range of industrial applications, including subsea construction; oil and natural gas exploration, drilling and services; petrochemical; refineries; power generation (fossil fuel, nuclear, wind turbine and hydro-electric); pipeline construction and maintenance; pulp and paper; mining; heavy equipment and aerospace.FASTORQ offers some of the most comprehensive warranty programs in the industry for its tools, including torque wrenches, stud tensioners, nut splitters, flange spreaders and auxiliary tools. FASTORQ products carry warranties ranging from one year for items such as power units to lifetime coverage for products such as ThinLINE torque wrenches. The warranty program also covers FASTORQ’s innovative ZipNut, ZipTENSIONER and ZipCONNECTOR tools. All warrantied tools come with free annual inspections, calibrations and a warranty extension program. The FASTORQ team excels at providing customized solutions and is the go-to resource for complex projects. The FASTORQ leadership is comprised of Mark Murphy, Harry Maynes and Bill Washington along with the recognized industry authority George Sturdevant.
For custom solutions, sales or more information, email us at sales@fastorq.com or call 281-449-6466 (Global), 800-231-1075 (Toll-free US & Canada). Visit us online at www.fastorq.com, find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FASTORQ, find us on Twitter at twitter.com/FASTORQ1.

Baron USA

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April 28, 2017

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About Baron:

Since 1975, Baron USA has been manufacturing equipment for major utilities, manufactures and contractors throughout the world. Our core strengths include:

Baron USA evaluates existing processes and has a track record of providing innovative solutions to reduce processing time and improve the excellence and reliability of our customer’s oil-filled devices.
Baron provides assistance in the planning for oil purification equipment; oil handling to and in the production floor; oil storage to preserve purity; and vacuum systems for evacuation and drying; in your expansion project or new manufacturing facility.
Baron USA products include stationary and mobile vacuum oil purifiers, fuller earth and filtration systems for transformers, oil filled breakers, tap changers and other dielectric oil-filled devices.
Baron USA provides parts, service, training, and upgrading of existing Baron and non-Baron systems.

Baron High Vacuum Dielectric Liquid (BA-WF) Purifiers

Wind farm pad mount transformers are susceptible the effects of insulating liquid degradation through the accumulation of moisture, gases and particulate produced and introduced through their normal operation.

These contaminants not only reduce the dielectric strength of the liquid, they also contribute to the breakdown of the liquid and solid insulation. This results in a shortened life for the transformer.

Some wind farm pad mounts are also susceptible to combustible gas generation in the insulating liquid. Regular vacuum purification removes all dissolved gases returning total gas content to <0.25%.

Baron WF series processors are designed to process and maximize dielectric strength in electrical insulating liquids – including mineral oil, natural esters, synthetic esters, silicone oil and LFH’s (less flammable hydrocarbons) – used in transformers, tap changers, circuit breakers, and other oil-filled electrical devices.

Contaminants removed:

CLASS II LIQUIDS: Contain excessive particulate, moisture, and dissolved gases. A basic high vacuum purifier will remove all three of these and return the oil to within specification.

CLASS III LIQUIDS: Contain products of oxidation like acids and sludge that affect neutralization number, color, interfacial tension and power factor. If these are present, the addition of an optional fullers earth reclamation system is necessary for their removal.

System flow rates: 150, 300 or 600 USgph are available; all are fully adjustable from zero to maximum by simply adjusting the outlet valve. The 600 USgph system is the most commonly applied. All sizes are provided with an onboard generator to power the unit such that only oil connections to the transformer need to be made to begin processing.

Vacuum pumping system: As standard, is sized for multi-pass flipping of the oil in the transformer tank to achieve the desired moisture and gas levels. Vacuum packages suitable for combined oil processing and transformer evacuation are also available.

Portability: Every system flow is provided in a high-quality bumper pull trailer with rear and curbside doors. The integral generator is installed through the nose of the trailer with the purifier in the rear.

Accessories: Hose reels, ppm moisture-in-oil monitors, and or onboard oil storage for temporary oil holding are available. In addition, the standard oil-sealed 2-stage vane vacuum pump can be upgraded to a low-maintenance, high performance dry screw pump.

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