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Vulcan GMS has a long history of supporting our community, our country and our environment. Last November, we donated more than 7,000 boxes of macaroni and cheese (more than twice needed) to the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee. We are committed to the environment and offer recycling and return programs for our customers. We even …
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Vulcan GMS has blogged about our 3D printer, the Stratasys Fortus 250mc, in the past. This machine is an FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) machine and builds up the parts in layers as small as 0.007 inches using an ABS material. Normally these types of machines are thought of as “prototype part producers,” but we have …
3D Printed Gauges and Fixtures Are Very Effective Read More »
Vulcan GMS has surpassed the 1,300 day mark without a lost time accident and this has not happened by accident. Many companies will say they focus on safety or that they put safety first but yet they unfortunately still have lost time accidents. It is one thing to put a sign up that says safety …
Safety First: 1,300 Days Without a Lost Time Accident Does Not Happen By Accident! Read More »
Medical isotope generators are used to produce many commonly used imaging isotopes in the radiopharmaceutical medicine market. Gallium-68 and Technetium- 99 (Tc-99) generators are very radioactive and require shielding which is typically comprised of either lead or tungsten. These radioactive generators need to offer shielding that allow them to be properly shipped and used in …
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Flat panel X-ray detectors are the latest and greatest adaption to X-ray imaging. These new flat panel X-ray detectors are to X-ray what the high megapixel digital camera is compared to X-ray film. They are completely revolutionizing. Today’s flat panel X-ray detectors are thin; taking up much less space while offering real time X-ray imaging …
Vulcan GMS offers flat panel X-ray detector shielding solutions Read More »
Material creep is defined as the continuing deformation of a metal under a steady load. Other factors affect the creep of materials including temperature and alloy under stress. Lead is such a soft metal that creep affects the metal more than other harder metals such as steel, aluminum or brass. Lead is soft enough that …
What is material creep and the mechanical properties of lead creep? Read More »
Paint and powder coatings on lead are very effective coatings to protect and encapsulate lead products. Many people do not realize that lead can be powder coated because of the baking process used to cure the powder but it can be applied and provides a very tough coating. Lead is very heavy and soft making …
Paint and Powder Coating on Lead Is Great Protection Read More »
One of the defining aspects of Vulcan GMS is our commitment to continuous improvement. As an ISO certified company this is a core value. We diligently endeavor to meet or exceed our valued customers’ requirements. However, most people think that this only relates to the physical quality of a part. In fact, Vulcan takes this …
Vulcan GMS continues to expand its offerings to meet our customers’ needs. We have added an entire department to better serve our customers and offer a higher level of assembly and value to our customer base. We have specialized in lead and tungsten for years by offering many manufacturing techniques including machining. Vulcan GMS has a full …
Many types of equipment require balancing or counterweights to allow the system work properly. Counterweights can be simple steel plates or they can be designed with complex geometrics because of the compartments in which they need to be placed. When you are designing a product that will require counterweights, there are many factors to consider. …