Another Throwback?

As you know we've recently moved into our new renovated offices so I thought it was time to show some comparison of what our offices looked like 15 years ago.

 Ah so this is what we did before computers. Looks like our organization skills haven't changed much.

Enjoy!

Because It's the Cup.

I thought a short information session on how ice rinks maintain their ice would be fitting, since it's the Stanley Cup and all.

All NHL Ice Rinks have certain engineering and maintenance requirements to maintain if they want to have an NHL team use their rink. Essentially, ice rinks are run by one big refrigeration systems that includes a pump system, compressor motors, HVAC, and controls.

Here is the layers of an ice rink:

A quick overview: 

The compressor motor brings gas in from the outside and then is pushed in side the pipes that run next to the pipes with the brinewater in order to cool it down. The gas cools the liquid down and that liquid is sent into tubes underneath the floor. The tubes begin at the center of the floor and branch off like tree branches underneath the ground every 8 to 10-inches. The liquid in these tubes allow the ground to cool down to a whopping 16 F, leaving the floor at the necessary 22-24 F for the ice to stay frozen during the hockey game.

The brinewater (antifreeze agent) is pumped (B) into the pipes embedded in the ice-bearing concrete slab (C). The ice-bearing slab sits between the skating surface (D) and a layer of insulation (E), which allows the ice to expand and shrink as temperatures and time demand. The brinewater helps keep the ice-bearing slab's temperature just below 32 F so that the water spread onto it can freeze. (Picture and facts compliments of Howstuffworks)

In order to get the ice formed, the pump systems pumps roughly 9,000 gallons of water onto the ice-bearing slab, which then goes through a series of wash downs and freezing to achieve the best sheet of ice. This is just the bare basics I was able to get from Howstuffworks Ice Rinks and American Airline's Rink.

So while you're watching the playoff game tonight at TD Garden, remember they have to do this process every time they want a new logo on the ice!

GO BRUINS!!

In Honor of Throw back Thrusday..

We recently moved into our newly renovated offices and that move required A LOT of cleaning. As we were throwing stuff away we came across a box from our old Fairhaven, MA location, which was also our first office ever. Please enjoy the laugh we all had seeing all the differences! #Throwbackthrusday.

Motors do what?

I first started working at Delta in 2010 and I had no idea about anything when it came to motors or pumps. I wish I had a crash course in the basics so I could understand what I was ordering, shipping out, or receiving.

On that note, if you are working in an industry that deals with motors, pumps, or generators, and you need a basic break down on how motors are used all around us... please check out this video from our vendor and one of the biggest motor producers, ABB.

Have a great Wednesday!

Delta

ABB Rolling Road Show at Delta!

On 5/16/13 ABB's Rolling Road Show came to Delta to show us and our customers working demos and displays of:

• ABB Low & Medium voltage drives
• ABB and Baldor Motors
• PLCs
• Motion Solutions

We had a turn out of about 60+ people not including employees, here are a few photos of the event and the Road Show.

We hope to plan another event using the ABB Rolling Road Show soon!