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YouTube to the Rescue
There is little argument on how the digital world has drastically changed our lives. When we travel, we are more likely to use digital maps rather than those large folded paper ones. At our fingertips, we instantly have access to copious amounts of information. These digital tools that we all use today are fast, easy…
Read MoreDave Savage has left the building
Yes, it’s true. The legendary, Dave Savage will retire in January 2022. After 38 years of travel, customer care, and a lot of Pine company growth, he decided it was time. Time to pass the proverbial torch. For Dave, it’s time to move on to greener pastures (aka fairways). No more O-dark-thirty flights, sleep disruptions,…
Read MoreQR Codes And Customer Service
Pine Test Equipment launches Quick Response (QR) Codes to enhance customer service. But first, a little history to satisfy your intellectual palate. Starting out as barcodes, quick response (QR) codes were created out of necessity…to serve growing industries like manufacturing, distribution centers, and retail to name a few. The barcode was developed in the 1950’s…
Read MoreTechnical Bulletin – 20210118
Deformation Rate & Sprocket Arrangement Pine slowed the specimen deformation rate of the Pine AF850 Test Press by installing the same size sprockets on the motor and the jack to achieve a 1:1 ratio between the motor and the jack because it was found not to comply with the specimen deformation rate of 50 ±…
Read MorePine Recommends Line Conditioner
Pine recommends using a line conditioner with all 120 volt variants of the AFG1 and AFG2 gyratory compactors. These include AFG1A, AFG1AS, AFG2A, and AFG2AS. What is a Line Conditioner? A line conditioner is an electrical device that automatically responds to limited over- and under-voltages that would otherwise adversely affect operation of your machine. Approximately…
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 MoreClarification: Peak Stability & Flow
Technical Bulletin 20201026 Clarification of Peak Load and Flow Purpose: The purpose of this technical bulletin is to clarify the Marshall Test results reported by the Pine 850 Marshall Test Press outfitted with a digital recorder. This bulletin does not apply to a Test Press outfitted with a paper recorder. The Standard Applied: AASHTO T…
Read MoreBent GB1 Brovold Lift Screw?
Did you bend the lift screw on your GB1? Take heart. You’re not alone. A Common Problem on AFGB1’s: Bent Lift Screws The Pine AFGB1 is designed with a screw system to lift the gyratory head off the compaction chamber and rotate it out of the way. Unfortunately, the lift screw that forms the cornerstone…
Read MoreClean Molds & End Plates Matter
“My boss is always on my case to keep the molds clean. They’re a pain! Does it really matter?” Yes, clean molds and end plates matter. If your molds look like the ones below, you have some work to do. Required for Certification A proper annual verification/calibration of a gyratory compactor includes checking the mold…
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