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Marshall Compactor Counter Replacement
“My Pine Marshall Compactor is old, real old, but it still works. Except for the counter that is. It doesn’t work right any more. Can this be fixed?” Yes, of course it can be fixed. Pine prides itself in supporting our equipment for the long haul. We sell a digital Marshall Compactor Counter Replacement for…
Read MoreWelcome Tammy Mysliwiec
It is with great excitement that we announce and welcome Tammy Mysliwiec as a temporary addition to the Pine Test Equipment Team. Tammy joined our sister company, Pine Electronics, Inc., as a New-Business Development Manager in 2017. In her role with Pine’s PCBA contract manufacturing entity, she focuses on customer retention and new customer development. While maintaining…
Read MoreEquipment Calibration and COVID-19
With “shelter-in-home” orders and temporary business closures to aid in COVID-19 mitigation, companies are finding themselves in uncharted territory pertaining to state and federal regulations. Your friends at Pine Test Equipment are no exception. The Governor of Pennsylvania announced that all but “life-sustaining” businesses in Pennsylvania must shut down until further notice. In compliance to…
Read MoreRyan Gerner – New Service Coordinator
Pine welcomes Ryan Gerner as Service Coordinator for Pine Certified Service – the field service division of Pine Test Equipment. Joining the Pine Team May 6, 2019, his role will be to continue to foster current customer partnerships as well as to identify and build new partnerships. Ryan will coordinate Pine Test Equipment service activities…
Read MoreLUBE it RIGHT
Gyratory compaction involves metal-to-metal interactions. These interfaces need proper lubrication to function as intended and produce consistent specimens over an extended period of time. An incorrect amount lubrication can negatively impact the performance of your machine, which could affect specimen density. Too little grease causes energy to be consumed at the metal-to-metal interface instead of…
Read MoreTechnical Bulletin 071918S: The Calibration Checking Set
Technical Bulletin 071918S: The Calibration Checking Set Purpose: The intent of this bulletin is to clarify the designated purpose of Pine’s AFCS25 Calibration Checking Set. The Calibration Checking Set: The Calibration Checking Set spring was designed as a tool for verifying the operation of a Pine Test Press in the 2,500 lb. range. This tool is…
Read MorePaper Disks Can Affect Specimen Density
“What in the world is going on?” sighs an exasperated lab manager as he finishes reviewing the report he just received. “Why don’t our numbers match?” A thorough investigation of the testing process in both labs uncovers no differences. Everything was done according to the specified procedure. One seemingly insignificant difference identified was the supplier…
Read MoreBest Practices for Preventing Segregation in Compacted Specimens
“Just dump it in!” sighed an exasperated technician. “We have lots of samples to run today. We can’t take all day just filling the molds.” Experts say that much of the variability in test results comes from the sample preparation process. Everyone wants consistent test results. They are achievable for those willing to invest in…
Read MoreThe Importance of Keeping Molds and End Plates Clean
“Do I really have to?” your technician asks with a frustrated look on his face when you tell him to be sure to clean the mold and end plate after each specimen. “I hate that job! Does it really make difference?” Well, how important are clean molds and end plates? Let’s take a look. Debris…
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