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            <title>Industrial Air Filtration</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ To keep air filtration units operating optimally, regular cleaning and maintenance is required.  Filters must be cleaned or replaced, collection hoppers emptied and control systems and motors need regular service. ]]></description>
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            <title>Klockner-Moeller Motor Control Replacements</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Electrical contacts manufactured by Klockner-Moeller have been installed by electricians and sold by major electrical distributors for decades.  Even after Klockner-Moeller was acquired by Eaton, their electrical contacts continue to be widely used. ]]></description>
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            <title>Electrical Contact Kits</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Repco manufactures high-quality replacement contact kits and motor control parts for current and obsolete series that are comparable to their OEM equivalents. ]]></description>
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            <title>Shipments of Motors Improved in Q4 of 2012</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ A recent article by EC&M reported NEMA’s Motors Shipments Index showed an increase of 6.5% over the previous quarter.  This is a good indicator after a precipitous drop from Q2 to Q3 in motor shipments in 2012. ]]></description>
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            <title>Electrical Contact Kits - Tested and Ready</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Repco manufactures replacement electrical contact kits for more than two dozen OEMs ranging from ABB and Cutler-Hammer to Siemens and Westinghouse - all guaranteed to match the OEM original in form, fit and function. ]]></description>
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            <title>Repco is your complete source for carbon brushes</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Repco is the only company in the world that sells carbon brushes from all major manufacturers (Carbone, Morgan AM&T, and Helwig) along with our own replacement brand of carbon brushes. ]]></description>
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            <title>Water pump motors and the supporting cast of replacement parts are critical</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Water pumps are fairly simple devices.  Most use impellers and act like “fans” except they push water instead of air.  There are more complex pumps, including vacuum or screw pumps, but what they all have in common is a motor driving them. ]]></description>
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            <title>Affordable Electrical Contacts That Are Comparable To OEMs</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Repco replacement contacts are designed and manufactured to be functionally indistinguishable from the original. Repco replacement contacts aren’t lesser quality they’re simply more affordable. ]]></description>
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            <title>U.S. Exports of Industrial Machinery Expected to Grow</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Improvements in the United States manufacturing sector always increases the demand for new and replacement parts.  Manufacturing lines need maintenance and refurbishment while new products drive an increase for new components. ]]></description>
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            <title>Square D Replacement Electrical Contacts</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Square D is a century old brand that’s been trusted and admired throughout its history. However, in 1991, Schneider Electric acquired Square D.  And as typical in any acquisition, some product lines were discontinued. ]]></description>
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            <title>Control at data centers is critical</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Modern data centers are engineered to extract the most processing power in the smallest footprint, using the least amount of energy.  Servers, storage, and miles upon miles of cables draw an enormous amount of power and generate a large amount of heat. ]]></description>
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            <title>The coming copper exchange-traded funds</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Copper is a commodity that’s important in many types of manufacturing.  It’s the third most important metal after iron and aluminum.  So the potential disruption to manufacturing supplies if copper is tied up in financial instruments is realistic. ]]></description>
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            <title>Emergency cut-off switch - it's probably an electrical contact</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Chances are, if you’ve worked on or around an assembly line, or operated industrial machinery, you’re familiar with an emergency stop button.  Even if you haven’t worked in a factory setting the concept is commonly understood. ]]></description>
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            <title>ABB contact kits versus Repco replacement contact kits</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Repco, founded in 1976, manufactures replacement electrical contacts for industrial controls and motors.  Repco makes compatible, affordable replacement contact kits for dozens of OEMs and more than 80 contactor series including ABB. ]]></description>
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            <title>Waste water treatment facilities and Repco</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Wastewater treatment plants are critical infrastructure components for modern society.  Filtering municipal influent so it’s safe, protects the environment, and keeps everyone living healthy. ]]></description>
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            <title>GE, General Electric replacement contacts and contact kits</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Repco manufactures high quality, low cost replacement contacts and contact kits for General Electric contactors and motor starters. Repco’s replacements are guaranteed to match the OEM product in form, fit, and function. ]]></description>
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            <title>Repco helps makes an impression in the printing industry</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Printing plants invest millions in printing and finishing equipment. To recoup their investment they have to feed the machines and keep them running for two or three shifts almost every day. Any type of unplanned downtime can be a real problem. ]]></description>
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            <title>Replacement electrical contact benefits</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Purchasing replacement parts can be a difficult decision for some firms. Specifiers may have reservations about using replacement parts or wish to remain loyal to OEMs ]]></description>
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            <title>What is an electrical contact?</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ An electrical contact is an electrically controlled switch that completes or interrupts a circuit affecting an electrical current. Unlike relays, electrical contacts carry higher current loads and are designed to be directly connected to high voltage... ]]></description>
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            <title>Cement Manufacturers Reliance On Electrical Control</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Manufacturing cement is an intensive mechanical process relying on large, heavy-duty machinery. It all starts at the mining operation. Limestone and other ingredients are extracted and transported to the cement plant. ]]></description>
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            <title>Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation) Contact Kits In Stock!</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Allen-Bradley contact kits are used in a wide variety of applications and industries from lighting, manufacturing, overload protection, motor control, and more. ]]></description>
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            <title>Robots swarm warehouses</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Large and small online retailers are continually seeking to improve operations. One of the most labor-intensive environments is “picking and packing” orders. Several companies are attempting to affordably bring industrial robots to the supply chain. ]]></description>
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            <title>Global demand for cranes, shifting but steady</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ The September 2012 issue of International Cranes and Special Transport includes several articles discussing regional slowdowns in crane demand - though it’s not all bad news. It’s an excellent interview worth a quick read... ]]></description>
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            <title>Allen-Bradley Substitute Electrical Contacts</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ Repco offers an extensive line of the highest quality replacement electrical contacts for Allen-Bradley (Rockwell) contactors.  Contact sets are available for the following series: 500-Line, Bulletin 646, IEC 100-Line, Series A Old Style, and Series K. ]]></description>
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            <title>Industrial Turbines Rely On Carbon Brushes</title>
            
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            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
            <description><![CDATA[ No matter how enormous the turbine or generator or how high the current, a carbon brush is used to transfer the current. Enormous, million-dollar turbines and generators eventually rely on this comparatively small part to transfer current to the grid. ]]></description>
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