Congratulations to Our Own Lance Dossett!
Congratulations to Lance Dossett of General Machinery Company for being recognized as the “Top Distributor Inside Sales Representative” for Wago products. Pictured above is Chris Jeffcoat, of Wago, presenting the award to Lance at our office in Birmingham. Please give us a call for any questions concerning Wago products and capabilities in the industrial market. Once again, congratulations Lance and thank you, Chris and Wago, for your great products and support.
Seeking Mechanical & Electrical Salespersons
We are hiring mechanical & electrical salespersons. Please contact us if you are interested. Also, we are seeking service techs that have a working knowledge of pumps and air compressors.
June Newsletter: APC Battery Back-ups, Gardner Denver Blowers
APC by Schneider Electric APC, a flagship brand of Schneider Electric, provides clean battery back-up power, surge protection, and IT physical infrastructure inside and outside the traditional IT environment to deliver ‘Certainty in a Connected World.’ High Performance Computer and Electronics UPS for Premium Power Protection. Pictured is the Back-UPS Pro family, that offers guaranteed power protection for high performance computer systems, routers, modems, external storage devices, game consoles and other electronics in your home or business. These UPSs supply electronics with abundant battery backup during outages and stabilize unsafe voltage levels. They also provide power protection from damaging surges and spikes, and allow the use of management software so you get the most out of your UPS. Premium features of this family may include Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR), an LCD display, Smart Outlets, energy saving functions that reduce electricity use, network manageability, Watchdog, or configurable outlets. Together with the rest of the Back-UPS Pro’s standard features, they are the perfect choice to protect your data and keep your system available. Gardner Denver Blowers General Machinery’s blower division is proud to represent Gardner Denver blowers. Gardner Denver Positive displacement blowers include straight bi-lobe and tri-lobe, twisted tri-lobe as well as helical screw blowers. Gardner Denver also has an offering of totality enclosed blower packages. With General Machinery’s fully equipped shop and service techs, custom blower packages can be produced to fit every customer’s individual needs. General Machinery is able to service not only everything we sell but also competitors products as well.
April Newsletter: All About Pumps
GENERAL MACHINERY is an authorized provider and a stocking industrial distributor for Grundfos, Chicago, Yoemans, Paco, and Peerless branded products, and is a factory authorized service provider having passed the ASP audit. This designation and recertification is valid for the entire state of Alabama and Northwest Florida for all of the Grundfos’ family of products. VERTICAL TURBINE The pump casing material is a minimum of class 30 cast iron. The bearing bracket supports are cast integral with the lower casing half for permanent alignment of bearings and all rotating parts. Bronze, renewable casing rings are doweled and shouldered in the casing. Cast bronze, one-piece impeller is hydraulically and dynamically balanced for vibration-free performance and longer bearing life. The impeller is keyed to the shaft for positive driving. Bronze impeller wear rings are securely fastened to the impeller and machined to close tolerances to permit minimum re-circulation of pumped liquid. Stuffing boxes can accommodate several mechanical seal types and a variety of API seal flush plans. The gland bolts are swing type and made of steel with 18-8 stainless steel nuts. Stuffing boxes are designed to hold a minimum of five rings of packing with a lantern ring. Split glands facilitate removal for re-packing. Replaceable bronze or optional hardened 416 stainless steel shaft sleeves protect the carbon steel or optional heat-treated stainless steel shaft through the stuffing box. The shaft sleeves extend beyond the mechanical seal or packing glands for maximum shaft protection. Sleeves are sealed by O-rings. Grease-lubricated ball bearings are designed for an average life of 100,000 hours. Inboard bearings are single row, radial ball bearings. Outboard bearings are duplex angular contact ball bearings. (optional oil lubricated). The pump and driver are mounted on a common steel base (optional drip rim), coupled by a flexible coupling and furnished with a coupling guard. Pump and driver are aligned and bolted in place prior to factory shipment. To learn more, click here. CRANE Pumps & Systems – VERSATILITY MEETS HIGH PERFORMANCE Envie3 high efficiency air-filled motors are engineered without application limitations. Designed to run both submerged and dry run, envie3 motors are available with Deming’ chopper and non-clog pumps.
February Newsletter: Chicago Pneumatic Compressors, Gardner Denver Compressors
Portable Diesel Compressors Portable, Powerful and Tough To learn more, click here. Portable, powerful and tough. These words describe best our latest addition to our portfolio of portable air compressors. The Red Rock range makes sure to fit all of your needs, dealing with the toughest construction conditions as well as showing high efficiency performance. Portable: Thanks to the polyethylene canopy, the red rock range compressors are lightweight and easy to transport. Powerful: Power up to two 90lb breakers easily. Tough: The Red Rock canopy is made from extra tough polyethylene, protecting the working parts and ensuring your compressor looks and performs to its maximum, day in and day out. Gardner Denver announces the new Electra Saver G2 200-300HP Compressors Gardner Denver is excited to announce the release of the new Electra Saver G2 200-300HP compressors to its oil lubricated product portfolio. This release rounds out the introduction of the Electra Saver G2 products 75-300HP which have taken place over the last few years. Founded on slow-speed, 1800rpm design principles, the Electra Saver G2 products build on the thousands of hours of reliability that were established by the first generation of these products more than two decades ago. These new G2 compressor packages feature the legendary TurnValve (variable speed) technology, stainless steel control lines and enclosed/unenclosed options the Electra Saver is known for. The state-of-the-art Governor Controller and iConn module are also featured in these premium compressor packages for convenient control and monitoring. The Electra Saver G2 continues to be a staple in the market delivering best in class performance and efficiency with a strong reputation of quality and longevity.
January Newsletter: Gardner Denver Oil-Free Compressor, Grundfos Digital Dosing, Wago 2086 Series
Gardner Denver Oil-Free Compressor Solutions Benefits of Oil-Free Compressed Air: Zero Risk Of Contamination Worry Free Operation Lower Maintenance Cost Energy Savings Increased Sustainability Air purity is critical for many applications where even the smallest drop of oil can cause product spoilage or damage production equipment. Depending on the application, one specific compressed air technology might provide advantages over another technology. Gardner Denver gives you the flexibility of several different oil-free/oil-less technologies to match your requirements. Grundfos Digital Dosing Precise and easy setting Unique technology Pulse/contact control or flow pacing/proportional control Timer or pulse based batch control Analog 0/4 – 20 mA control Dual level control Profibus DP control The DME is the original Digital Dosing ™ pump that represents a major step forward in metering pump technology. Four models handle the range from 0.0198 to 248.3 gallons per hour, up to 145 PSI. All DME pumps are designed to operate at 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz while the standard models for North America are supplied with a power cable and mains plug that connect to a standard 120 V, 60 Hz power supply. The wetted parts in the pump head include a diaphragm, check valves, and manual bleed valve to facilitate priming. Various wetted parts materials are available for a wide range of chemicals. Contact the General Machinery location in your area for more information or to order your DME Digital Dosing Pumps. WAGO 2086 Series Compact Terminal Blocks Ideal for compact device connection, panel feedthrough and tight spaces Push-in CAGE CLAMP® allows push-in termination of solid, tinned, and ferruled conductors from 24 to 14 AWG SMD and THR variants available Delivery in tape-and-reel packaging for full integration into SMT soldering process With a broad selection of models/variants, the 2086 offers easy handling and versatility – all in a compact size. Enjoy these market-leading advantages of the 2086 Series PCB Terminal Block with Push-in CAGE CLAMP® and a push-button.
December Newsletter: Hydraclean Pressure Washer, RLW Reactors, Wago 2773 Series Wall-Nuts
HydraClean LT – Hazardous Location Pressure Washer Increase equipment life Sprays untreated water and cleaning chemicals 4,500 psi at the gun The Most Pressure for the Value on the Market. Less Water. Less Time. Longer Life. Immensely portable and built for hazardous locations. The HydraClean LT keeps your equipment running longer underground, at sea, and in volatile manufacturing environments. RLW Reactors State-of-the-art solution for absorbing everyday power line disturbances. RLW Line/Load Reactors are a state-of–the-art solution for absorbing everyday power line disturbances that can damage or shut down variable frequency drives (VFDs) and other sensitive equipment. They work on both the line side and load side to give you an economical way to reduce nuisance tripping, reduce harmonic distortion and minimize long lead effects. Their epoxy impregnated design also reduces audible noise, and improves structural and moisture integrity. See Brochure. 2773 Series WALL-NUTS® The Way to Connect – Splicing Connectors with PUSHWIRE® technology. Safely connect solid conductors ranging from 20-12 AWG and stranded conductors ranging from 16-12 AWG (≤ 19 strands). Through the visual inspection window, installers can see if the conductors have been correctly stripped and connected. These connectors are approved up to 600 V and 20 A, making them the original solution for building and electrical installations. The flat, space-saving design of the connector allows its use even in the tightest applications. Choose from six different variants: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8-wire connectors. See Brochure.
October Newsletter: WAGO 2086 Series, Chemsafe Diaphragm Pumps, APC Backups
WAGO introduces the 2086 Series: the compact PCB terminal block with push-button actuation With a broad selection of models/variants, the 2086 offers easy handling and versatility – all in a compact size. Enjoy these market-leading advantages of the new 2086 Series PCB Terminal Block with Push-in CAGE CLAMP® and a push-button: Ideal for compact device connection, panel feedthrough and tight spaces Push-in CAGE CLAMP® allows push-in termination of solid, tinned, and ferruled conductors from 24 to 14 AWG SMD and THR variants available Delivery in tape-and-reel packaging for full integration into SMT soldering process Click for catalog. CHEMSAFE AIR OPERATED DOUBLE DIAPHRAGM PUMPS For high-purity corrosive or abrasive fluid transfer applications. Graco’s ChemSafe pumps feature PTFE or UHMWPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) corrosion-resistant fluid paths, which make them ideal for corrosive and abrasive chemicals. There’s no exposed metals and they can be configured in various materials to meet most abrasion, temperature, and chemical compatibility requirements. Plus they’re dead-head capable and achieve high flow rates while minimizing air consumption and operational noise. Contact us to learn more about Graco’s ChemSafe pumps. Our Service Department is there for you 24/7/365! We have a full-service, in-house shop, along with service trucks for on-site repair. We offer economical service agreements so that you don’t have to worry about the maintenance of your equipment. All of our service and shop technicians are factory trained in compressor, blower, and pump repair. Between our main office in Birmingham, and our branch in Mobile, we have the entire state of Alabama, portions of Mississippi, and the panhandle of Florida covered. Contact us today and let our technicians take the stress and headache away regarding the maintenance of your machines! Give us a call at 800-821-5937.
August Newsletter: Blower Package, Marine-Duty Motors, Grundfos CR
Gardner Denver Twisted Tri-Lobe Blower Package The IQ blower package is a blend of proven results and innovation for the future. The IQ blower package will provide intelligent design, quiet operation, innovative features and Gardner Denver quality. Intelligent digital monitoring standard with the AirSmart controller Quiet sound levels as low as 60 dBA Innovative removable discharge silencer provides package integrity and end-user flexibility Quality and dependable Gardner Denver PD Blower in every IQ package LAM IEEE 45 MARINE-DUTY MOTORS Louis Allis Marine-Duty Motors are built to the IEEE 45 standard for marine applications. Designed for wet and taxing conditions, these inverter duty motors offer an impressive list of features including an IP55 rating for protection from directed water jets, double vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) treatment for winding protection, and high torque ratings for the most demanding applications. Featuring a 3 year warranty, you’ll be able to depend on the LAM motor in offshore, coastal, and inland marine environments for years to come. Even though this is Marine Duty this motor would be a good option for any mills or plants that have water in their process and need something that will really hold up in the worst conditions. WHY GRUNDFOS? HOW MUCH FLOW AND HEAD DO YOU NEED? If your response is up to 1,000 GPM at 925 Feet, the Grundfos CR is the answer! And the CR can fill those requirements in fixed speed or variable speed configurations. (1 to 300 HP with larger pumps coming soon!) HOW MUCH FLOOR SPACE DO YOU HAVE? If your response is very little, the Grundfos CR is the answer! With vertical configuration and inlet and outlet connections in line and on the same plane, the required floor space is minimized and piping is simplified. HOW EASY DO YOU WANT MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR TO BE? If your response is very easy, the Grundfos CR is the answer! It takes little as 15 minutes to change a mechanical seal and as little as 45 minutes for a complete rebuild. HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GRUNDFOS CR CAPABILITIES? Let us know and we’ll have a representative to your plant to look at your application. Schneider Electric Altivar ATV61 & ATV71 High HP End of Commercialization The Altivar ATV61 & ATV71 High HP drives are approaching their End of Commercialization date on December 31st, 2021. After this date the drives will only be available through normal sales channels while stocks last. Effective immediately these references will be switched to SEA only shipments by Schneider Electric, with a made to order lead-time of 70-80 days. The date for last time to buy will be October 15th, 2021; any order placed after this date will not be accepted. We suggest using the Altivar Process Enclosed ATV600 & ATV900 drive range as an alternative offer for any applications. For additional solutions please reach out to us for support. Our Service Department is there for you 24/7/365! We have a full-service, in-house shop, along with service trucks for on-site repair. We offer economical service agreements so that you don’t have to worry about the maintenance of your equipment. All of our service and shop technicians are factory trained in compressor, blower, and pump repair. Between our main office in Birmingham, and our branch in Mobile, we have the entire state of Alabama, portions of Mississippi, and the panhandle of Florida covered. Contact us today and let our technicians take the stress and headache away regarding the maintenance of your machines! Give us a call at 205-251-9243.
July Newsletter: Double Diaphragm Pumps, Hollow Shaft Encoders
GRACO EODD Electrically Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps GRACO E-series electrically operated diaphragm pumps offer all the benefits of air-operated diaphragm pumps without the necessity for a plant air system. EODD pumps can run dry without damage, run against a closed valve or line blockage without damage, make suction lifts from a dry condition, reprime after an interruption of fluid supply on the suction side, just like their air-operated counterparts and can also minimize pulsations without a separate dampener. EODD operating expense is greatly reduced (compared to AODD operating expense) due to the direct use of electricity to drive the pump instead of using electricity to compress air to drive the pump. When cart mounted, the pumps can be used as “utility” pumps all around your plant, eliminating the expense of purchasing/installing/maintaining pumps for intermittent usages. GRACO EODD pumps offer reliable, flexible service and simple maintenance with fluid contact repair parts available in kits. Hübner Giessen FGH(J) 40 hollow shaft encoders are now also available in inches. Hübner Giessen FGH(J) 40 incremental encoders for hollow shafts are robust and versatile heavy-duty specialists for a wide range of different applications. They record the speed on standard, main and auxiliary drives in steelworks, rolling mills, mining facilities and port and crane systems. These encoders are now also available for direct mounting on shafts with diameters of ⅜“, ½“, ⅝“, ¾“, ⅞“ and 1”. They are therefore now even more suitable for use in the USA, Great Britain and other countries that prefer to measure in inches. Did you know we can help with your lighting needs? We are excited about the addition of our new lighting division in Birmingham. We have teamed with some of the industries cutting edge lighting distributors to help you with any situation that you may have. Over the last 10 years lighting has made some gigantic leaps forward at becoming very low maintenance and very low impact, with LED now being the norm. With LED and our energy audits we can help you save money and maintenance expenses for years to come. Reach out to us to schedule an energy audit or just chat about different ways we can help you move into the future. Our Service Department is there for you 24/7/365! We have a full-service, in-house shop, along with service trucks for on-site repair. We offer economical service agreements so that you don’t have to worry about the maintenance of your equipment. All of our service and shop technicians are factory trained in compressor, blower, and pump repair, and we have a service team member on call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Between our main office in Birmingham, and our branch in Mobile, we have the entire state of Alabama, portions of Mississippi, and the panhandle of Florida covered. Contact us today and let our technicians take the stress and headache away regarding the maintenance of your machines! Call the branch closest to you to get a quote on all your Electrical, Air, Pump, and Lighting needs. Birmingham – 800-821-5937 Madison – 800-772-5859 Mobile – 800-476-1588 Montgomery – 800-821-5937