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Energy Savings in Your Machine Shop
If you run a machine shop, then you know how costly running all of your machines can be. The energy costs for a shop can be a staggering number, thanks to the electricity and power needed to keep that shop running smoothly. If you are a shop owner and fed up with your high energy bills, consider a few suggestions to lower your bills and energy consumption. Not only is it good for the shop accounting books, it will be better for the environment and a great way to bring overhead costs down reasonably.
First, you'll need to identify where the bulk of your energy is being used, so that it can be isolated and reserved. If you have a site electrician, they can share with you a site energy distribution map so that you can figure out where your costs are the highest. You can also identify the times that your energy consumption with these machines is the highest, and when it is the lowest. Take some time and work out a plan for improvement in these areas. For instance, if the machines don't need to be running constantly, plan your day so that they can be used earlier in the morning or later in the afternoon, whichever uses less energy consumption. If your facing lathes are the culprit, have the machine running only when it is in use.
Some other ways to save energy are to stagger your machine start up times when you're turning them on, so they aren't all working at the same times. Give your vane vacuum pump and machines time to warm up before beginning the strenuous processes that you are using them for. Turn machines off when they are not going to be in use for more than an hour, and remember to run them at low energy usage times of the day if at all possible. Your vane vacuum pump, as well as other machines can be run more effectively in the early morning or late at night if possible.
Most people would imagine that the energy costs in the machining world would be a fixed expense, but it simply isn't true. Taking some time to assess your shop and choose a few methods to cut your energy expenses is a perfect way to reduce costs, as well a reduce damage to the environment. Make your shop a clean, organized and energy efficient one, and see the difference that it can make on your next energy bill.
About the Author United Vacuum (http://www.unitedvacuum.com) specializes in the manufacturing, and re-manufacturing of industrial vane vacuum pumps and rotary lobe blowers. Please contact us for all vane vacuum pump needs. Art Gib is a freelance writer.
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