What they specialize in:

Rankin USA delivers a variety of equipment for any customer’s needs. In the North American market, Rankin is a versatile supplier of components and systems for various machinery. They are committed to provide a wide variety of products at the cheapest price. In addition, Rankin promises fast delivery to make your experience the best it can be. With these three facets, it is no wonder Rankin should be the first machinery provider you go to.

Their Promise:

With the wide variety of providers Rankin is partnered with, their goal is for you to only look at one company to get your components from. They make sure they provide this so that they can keep your bill the lowest it can be and from the fewest amount of vendors possible. They are continually updating their selection, so that their position will stay where it is in the market.

International Deals

Apart from providing service nationally, Rankin’s services stretch internationally with their European Sourcing. With the growing industry of European equipment in the United States, many companies turn to Europe to find the best machinery for the job. However, it can be hard to find replacement parts for service or upgrade. When the parts originate from Europe, Rankin can provide service from the European market on two levels. On Level 1, Rankin has exclusive arrangements with several European manufacturers. This means that Rankin can ensure prompt delivery and a wide variety of equipment. On Level 2, Rankin has provisions with European suppliers that source them with almost every brand of product made in Europe. With these two levels, Rankin has proven that they are one of the leading providers of European equipment in the US.

Rankin will provide services on products such as:

• Encoders
• Shock Absorbers
• Sensors
• Motors
• Gear Reducers
• Pneumatics
• Hoses
• Tools and Chains
• & more

This list could go on forever, as Rankin has over 150 sources they can order products from, each one providing various options for your machines. These companies range from well-known dealers to lesser, ensuring that each and every situation can have a solution that Rankin can provide.

What they do:

Piedmont Energy Systems has been providing top notch service for nearly 45 years now. Ever since 1973, they have been providing customers with products that fit their specifications. Because of their vast catalog of equipment and parts, any contract the client needs, PES can provide. They offer support for a variety of systems, including bulk storage and process skid systems for a wide selection of chemicals. PES is committed to providing the service you need, no matter the intricacy of the job. PES will provide whether you have one piece of equipment or an entire system requiring custom design. Their engineers are willing and able to fit the needs of your job.

Who they are:

With leadership from Julian Timmons, the founder and chairman of Piedmont Energy Systems, it is no wonder they deliver such quality service. Julian graduated from Georgia Tech University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and is licensed as a mechanical contractor within several states. He has over 40 years of experience in the industry.  Alongside Julian, the Professional Engineer and President of PES is Patrick Stewart. Patrick also has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, and is a registered Professional Engineer in North Carolina and South Carolina. Along with over 15 years of experience in installation, distribution, and receiving chemical systems, Patrick is regarded as one of the leading experts in Fluorocarbon delivery systems. Taking the role as Vice President of Operations, Alex Mercado brings over 30 years of pipe fabrication and mechanical contracting experience and is an ASME/AWS code certified welder.  Alex has been a valuable asset in international transactions, a service that PES is proud to provide to give the best product possible.

Providing products such as:

• Hydrocarbon Bulk Storage Systems
• Fluorocarbon Bulk Storage Systems
• Industrial Fluid Bulk Storage & Distribution Systems
• Modular Skid Systems
• ASME code used tanks
• & More!

PES works with any type of business, large or small. Each customer is given the same treatment of high quality parts, punctual delivery, and continual service. Their standards are top notch because of the requirements put forth by the different quality control and verification systems by the engineering principles in the United States.

There are three basic types of machine components in the manufacturing world. The elemental parts of a machine fall into the categories of structural components, mechanisms, and control components. The invention of each machine began with innovating a process. Sometimes the manufacturer wanted to speed up a process, sometimes they were looking to replicate a process exactly without fail, other times they were looking to accomplish both simultaneously. Understanding the basic components of these machines gives us insight into how they work. Knowing how they work will help us operate them more efficiently. These three basic types of mechanical elements are the building blocks of modern machinery.

Structural Components
Frame members, bearings, axles, splines, fasteners, seals, and lubricants are all considered structural components. Identifying these components individually helps to make a complex structure more accessible. These parts can either be linear, surfaces, or volumes. Linear components include rods, beams, struts, ties, tie rods, etc. Surface parts include membranes, sheer panels, and shells.  For volumes manufacturers use axial, shear, and bending loads for all three dimensions.

Mechanisms
These types of machine parts control any movement that may occur during operation. This includes gear trains, linkages, cam and follower systems, brakes and clutches. Down to the basic equation, the combination of movement and force equals power. A mechanism helps to fine tune a process to achieve the desired movement and forces. Mechanisms usually consist of multiple moving elements.

Control Components
Just like it sounds, control components help us to control the machine that we’re operating. Manage, command, direct, or regulate the behavior of systems or devices. Large industrial boiler systems and home thermostats both fall into the category of control components. A common feedback control system controls the process (plant) so that the output follows a control signal that is either a changing or fixed value. Control systems can come either with open and closed loop controls.

Every machine is made up of a combination of this trio of components, understanding them will make modern machinery less of a mystery to us.

Children are drawn to certain team activities as they’re growing up. Sometimes they’re dying to join because their friends from school participate. Other times, they’re just naturally talented and the process is organic. It doesn’t really matter what gets people involved in after school activities, as long as they’re beneficial for the child or teen’s development. Many times, playing a sport or being on the dance team can help a young person carry valuable life skills into their adult years. Dance classes and competitive teams fit into this category just as much as joining a soccer team or playing tennis.

Exercise
Anyone who has spent a night out with friends at a club knows how sweaty and out of breath a good night of dancing can make them. Learning to dance exact steps in classes is even better exercise. That is because it not only tests physical dexterity but also a person’s mental capabilities. Even the most naturally talented dancer will need to work hard to hit steps eventually. This is the aspect of team sports and afterschool activities that builds character, the ability to stick with something even when it’s hard.

Socialization
Aside from forming mental and physical stamina, dance classes can help children and teens socialize outside of their homes. Socializing connects directly to how children are disciplined, how they respond to discipline, and how they develop independent behavior are all directly linked to a child’s socialization experience. How a child is socialized directly relates to how an adult relates to life. For this reason, joining a social class like dance where a group of people have fun learning how to work together could have positive repercussions for a child’s entire life.

Dance class builds character as much as football games do, just with less skeletal damage. The ability to take part physical exercise, develop cognitive skills, and socialize with people in similar age brackets make dance class a great option for kids, teenagers, and even adults.

From childhood to adolescence a pediatric dentist plays the part of making sure that the child’s teeth grow in nicely and that their mouth stays healthy. Whether a family has moved to a new town or they are up the first child, it isn’t always an easy to find a the right pediatric dentist. A successful pediatric dentist will be intelligent, well educated and sound in their knowledge of dentistry. They will also have a talent with children that lets them convince any kid to sit still in the dentist’s chair long enough for a procedure. This perfect combination can be found in one man practicing dentistry in Gastonia, North Carolina. At Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, Bill Connor, DDS is putting a smile on the face of every child that he can.

Bill Connor is a whiz at any pediatric dentistry procedure ranging from habit training to first time infant check ups. He attended UNC Chapel Hill, USC and Iowa University to receive his Masters and eventually his Doctorate in dentistry. Dr. Connor’s goal is to help every child flash a smile that they can be proud of, and he sure can brag about accomplishing it. Bill Connor, DDS can be thanked for working with children on absolutely any ailment that may apply to their oral health. From dealing with thumb suckers to dental cleanings to extractions; Dr. Connor can make any kid feel at ease while they get dental work done.

Most notably, Dr. Connor has valuable experience working with special needs children. He is comfortable working with patients that are both mentally and physically disabled. No matter the procedure, a patient’s disabilities will not get in the way of Doctor Connor giving them the gift of a gorgeous smile. Bill Connor doesn’t see any difference between disabled patients and non-disabled patients, he just sees a child that is in need of his detailed care. As a child moves on to their adolescence and may need braces Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics in Gastonia is outfitted with an excellent orthodontics program. They will gladly give children a free orthodontic evaluation to assess whether or not a child may need braces. The quality care from Dr. Bill Connor will always ensure that his patients leave with a bright, shining smile on their faces.

A spectrophotometer is a tool that is used to measure the amount of light a chemical substance absorbs. It can do this by using a detector to measure the intensity of the light as it passes through any substance. Every compound in the universe is either absorbing, reflecting or transmitting light, this consistent process is called electromagnetic radiation. Spectrophotometry is the study of exactly how many protons any specific known chemical compound absorbs or transmits. This comes in handy in quantitative analysis within countless subjects within the fields of engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, material and chemical engineering.

No matter what brand it is, a spectrophotometer is made up of two different devices: a spectrometer and a photometer. The spectrometer emits a wavelength of light specifically calibrated by the technician, this light is then run through the chemical compound. At this point the photometer measures the amount of photons that are transmitted or absorbed by the light waves and sends the number to the display. Each mechanism consists of a light source, a collimator or lens, a monochromator or prism, a wavelength selector or slit, a sample solution or compound, a detector and then finally a digital display or meter. These pieces are delicately laid together to form a machine that performs the most precise scientific measurements possible on wavelengths of light.

Since this machine is so intricately manufactured it takes a well trained specialist to service and repair it, that is where the diligent technicians at Vaughntronics come in. The founder of Vaughntronics, John Vaughn, was a senior field engineer working in the field when he noticed the detailed work necessary to keep a spectrophotometer running efficiently. He also noticed the high cost of vendor service and how it gouged small businesses, that is when Vaughntronics was born.  The technicians at this North Carolina company are well versed in Minolta, Datacolor, Hunter Lab and GretagMacbeth made spectrophotometers and are available for full service and in-house contracts as well as custom and non-contracted work.