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  Full Traction -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Traction is also a social network of progressives in their 20's and 30's, started in 2005 by Lanya Shapiro.
Traction Control is usually considered as a performance enhancement, allowing maximum traction under acceleration without wheel spin.
Traction engines continue to be maintained and preserved by enthusiastic individuals and are frequently exhibited at agricultural shows in Europe (particularly the UK), Canada, and the United States.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/60/full-traction.html   (1032 words)

  
 T-Net: News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Brush Traction, which is part of FKI plc, a major international diversified engineering group based in London, will be the exclusive Green Goat(R) Series locomotive manufacturer for the UK and Ireland railway markets.
"Brush Traction's test facilities are second to none and with their Loughborough works in the centre of the country in Leicestershire, it will be an excellent place to showcase our technology for the UK market," said Maier.
Brush Traction is also highly experienced and equipped in refurbishment and re-engineering with expertise geared towards revitalising and improving older assets.
www.bctechnology.com /scripts/display_news.cfm?id=20804   (402 words)

  
 Brush (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drum brushes are a special type of drum sticks used for smoother playing.
Brush Traction is a UK manufacturer of railway locomotives
Brush was the name of a Great British royal Pembroke Welsh Corgi, belonging to Queen Elizabeth II
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brush_(disambiguation)   (268 words)

  
 Brush Holders Morgan Industrial Carbon leader in carbon technology
There are also heavy-duty brush holders for large AC Slip Ring Motors and special “ Spark Plug” Style holders for clutch supply applications.
We can also custom produce brush holders for special applications.
Brush holder used on industrial and open cut coal mining applications
www.morgancarbon.com.au /brush_holders.htm   (302 words)

  
 Dual-frequency operation is key to Brush cleaning: News from Guyson International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Brush Traction, one of the UK's most experienced railway stock refurbishment companies, has witnessed an improvement in cleaning quality following the installation of an ultrasonic cleaning system.
The Pulsatron UCR1500 is being used at Brush Traction's Loughborough site in Leicestershire to remove brake dust and general debris from PCBs that form part of traction propulsion systems.
The Kerry unit was purchased as part of an initiative to improve Brush Traction's refurbishment process.
www.electronicstalk.com /news/ker/ker119.html   (339 words)

  
 Class47.co.uk :: BRUSH FALCON
Brush built FALCON was the first of a new breed of light-weight Type 4 diesel-electric locomotives to enter service with British Railways.
Carrying the running number D0280, derived from the Brush project number 280, on each cabside; FALCON was outshopped in a unique livery consisting of lime-green bodysides, cabs and roof, with mid-green bands along the top and bottom of the body, and (later) around the windows.
Brush believed that only they should profit from their prototype so, as a condition of the sale, Brush insisted that when BR had no further use for the locomotive it was to be cut-up; and not sold into preservation.
www.class47.co.uk /c47_feature_424.php   (4547 words)

  
 Cecube - Computer Train Simulation Technology
Brush Traction's Class 60 built in 1990 is a heavy haulage freight locomotive designed to pull loads in industrial environments - such as coal delivery to power stations.
A completely novel method of establishing and maintaining the peak of the adhesion curve was developed, able to respond rapidly to changes in rail conditions, despite limited real-time processing capacity available at the time of development.
The application of sand at the front of the locomotive increases the adhesion level such that the locomotive then starts to move with a smooth and gradual increase in both wheel and road speed.
www.cecube.co.uk /simulation/simulation.htm   (573 words)

  
 Brush Traction
Brush Traction, part of the FKI group of companies, offer a wide range of products for the rail traction market.
The Brush name has been synonymous with quality engineering and the supply of railway equipment since 1865.
In harmony with the above, Brush Traction is also highly experienced and equipped in refurbishment and re-engineering with expertise geared towards revitalising and improving older assets.
www.railwaypeople.com /rail-job-companies/brush-traction-10732.html   (89 words)

  
 Paxman History Pages - Paxman and Diesel Rail Traction
In rail traction the need is for high power at low track speeds to provide good acceleration when moving off and to maintain speed on rising gradients.
The normal traction rating of the 16YHXL was 1,000 bhp at 1,250 rpm but for this application it was set conservatively to develop 800 bhp at 1,250 rpm.
In the rail traction field a small number of preserved Deltic locomotives remain in working order and in 2000/2001 four 18 cylinder engines from two of these were returned to Colchester for partial or complete overhaul.
www.nelmes.fsnet.co.uk /paxman/paxrailt.htm   (6932 words)

  
 Slip Ring offers floating brush design., United Equipment Accessories, Inc.
The ability of the brush contacts to pivot on the brush arms and the brush arms to pivot on the brush post guarantees positive contact pressure.
Brush contact rivets and tension springs are all corrosion resistant materials.
Brush shunt wire insulation is colored coded for visual identification of current ratings.
news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/10773/612   (702 words)

  
 BBC - Leicester - Facts - Trains and Tunnel Vision
Brush Traction in Loughborough has been building railway locomotives since 1865, from steam engines to diesel locomotives, and now state-of-the art propulsion systems for the world's most high-tech rail routes.
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1849 and before reaching the age of thirty, had developed his first revolutionary electric dynamo.
Many former employees of Brush lend their expertise to the GCR, and the company has provided technical engineering support.
www.bbc.co.uk /leicester/aroundleicester/facts/facts2.shtml   (204 words)

  
 Brush Traction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brush Traction is a manufacturer and maintainer of railway locomotives, based at Loughborough in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
In 1889 the assets were taken over by the Anglo-American Brush Electric Light Corporation, which had been set up as the British arm of Charles Francis Brush's Brush Electric Company in America.
It became known as Brush Traction in 1991 and is now part of FKI Energy Technologies.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brush_Traction   (490 words)

  
 EWS - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
A new company, Euro Cargo Rail, would be formed to market the new services on routes in northern France, such as Calais to Tourcoing, and Calais to Dunkerque.
EWS has a large fleet of both diesel and electric traction, from old British Rail models to the very latest Brush Traction and General Motors models.
Some of these locomotives were inherited from British Rail, and others have been purchased by EWS as part of a fleet renewal program.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/EWS   (408 words)

  
 Tornado Autoscrubber   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The simple operation and hard working cylindrical brush system ensure your toughest jobs will be easily mastered with workers that have little training.
The BR series are cylindrical brush machines that deliver approximately 1500 rpm brush speed and 10 1/2 gallon tanks.
The EZ series are available in 20" brush and traction drive and 24" traction drive.
regalequipmentonline.com /tornado.htm   (748 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Traction Man Is Here! (Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Awards)): Books: Mini Grey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The evil-doers laugh at his silly get-up until Scrubbing Brush unravels the yarn to help Traction Man save a clutch of hapless spoons and he is once more the heroic figure.
You may not see the kids' hands and Traction Man may appear to move on his own accord, but there is little doubt who the real brains behind the operation is. It makes, oddly enough, for thrilling reading.
Traction man is original, clever, snarky (read the label on the hoopos that become his medal at the end of the book) and gentle.
www.amazon.com /Traction-Boston-Globe-Horn-Book-Awards/dp/0375831916   (1878 words)

  
 Minuteman - Automatic Floor Scubbers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Consider that the 380 is a 38" ultra quiet floor scrubber that scrubs an incredible 41,000 square feet per hour utilizing an off-set brush head with two 20" overlapping brushes.
This durable unit wet scrubs and dry vacuums in one pass for maximum efficiency in large high traffic areas such as hospitals, schools, office buildings, grocery stores and more.
28/32 features a single front wheel drive that provides optimum traction and allows it to turn 360 degrees on its own axis for on-the-spot maneuverability.
www.minutemanintl.com /minuteman/scrubbers.html   (427 words)

  
 Welcome to BRUSH Turbogenerators on the Web - BRUSH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
BRUSH Turbogenerator Division is part of FKI Energy Technology, with manufacturing facilities in the UK, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic.
Each factory has been designated as an FKI Centre of Excellence for the design and manufacture of 2 and 4 pole high voltage generators, synchronous motors and power management systems.
BRUSH delivers just what the customer ordered …and more
www.fkiplc.com /BrushTurboGenerators   (107 words)

  
 FOD Sweepers - EASYsweep Walk Behind Push Sweeper - FOD Control
As the EasySweep is pushed along at normal walking speed, the side brush will pull foreign object debris away from walls or curbs and push them directly into the path of the main broom.
This durable polypropylene brush then whisks them…and any other FOD in its path…up into the solid steel construction hopper.
Its highly efficient traction drive brush gearing provides you the ability to sweep virtually anywhere at anytime.
www.fodcontrol.com /easysweep.html   (337 words)

  
 eBay.ie - traction, Transportation, Non-Fiction Books, Steam items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Goggomobil BMW 328 Volvo Amazon Citroen Traction Avant
Healey 3000 Citroen Traction Avant Lancia Flaminia Coup
Traction Avant Citroen Lotus Esprit Ferrari Tipo BRM
search.ebay.ie /traction_W0QQfrtsZ100QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ1   (343 words)

  
 Ariens® » Snow Products » Power Brush » 936 Power Brush
The Professional Power Brush puts an entirely new spin on cleaning up fluffy snowfalls and light snow dustings.
The flexible bristles conform to the surface, making the Power Brush perfect for uneven cobblestone walkways, brick sidewalks, or bumpy stone paths.
• Pivoting Brush Head lets you position your Power Brush to sweep snow straight ahead or to a 10 degree angle to the right or left.
www.ariens.com /snow_products/power_brush/936_power_brush   (247 words)

  
 Turfco Self Propelled Top Dresser
The high-speed, rotating brush catches the top dressing from the conveyor belt and drives it down to the base of the turf.
Throttle, traction, reverse, brake, engine on/off switch, conveyor drive, and metering gate controls all within easy reach of the operator
A heavy-duty, chevron surface conveyor belt carries the top dressing from the hopper through the metering gate to the brush.
www.rollinsmachinery.ca /turfco_sp.htm   (354 words)

  
 Class47.co.uk :: Links
Responsible for the cutting-up of many Class 47's over the years, C F Booth Ltd of Rotherham have established 'Rolling Stock Components', a division responsible for the disposal of many components salvaged from scrapped locos to preservation groups and collectors.
This page would not be complete without a link to the company that made it all possible - Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd., now known simply as Brush Traction, a member of the FKI Group of companies, and still based at the Falcon Works in Loughborough.
All material used on this web site which is credited to "Brush Electrical Engineering Ltd" or "Brush Traction" is reproduced by kind permission of Brush Traction.
www.class47.co.uk /c47_links.php   (309 words)

  
 About AMsystem - Michael Borges
In 1998 we developed a brush-on version of Ultra Deck which was on the market for about 2 years.
Since then it has been replaced by a new clear "peel and stick" surfboard traction product which was introduced at the A.S.R. Trade show in September of 1999.
Peel and Stick surfboard traction was released in August 2006 with an improved "skin friendlier" formula to help minimize potential skin rash.
www.amsystem.us /about_amsystem.html   (781 words)

  
 Laurence Scott Traction
Many pieces of specialist equipment dedicated to traction motors (commutator-seasoning units, VPI impregnation system and curing ovens, and armature balancing sets, dedicated motor test bays) have been installed at Norwich.
The propulsion system has two separately-excited traction motors with individual field and armature choppers, controlled by a hybrid microprocessor/conventional electronics control system.
Shown above is a Class 57 Freightliner heavy duty freight engine repowered by Brush Traction at Loughborough with the onboard main alternator/generator set rebuilt by LSE.
home.btconnect.com /LSE/achievements/traction.htm   (259 words)

  
 Class 60 Diesel at Hamworthy Junction.
This particular loco is one member of Class`60' thats a little bit special.
60098 named `Charles Francis Brush' and adorned with a small engraved brass plate above the nameplate stating that it was the 10,000th locomotive built at Brush Traction Works since 1945.
The following photographs were taken whilst 60098 was standing at Hamworthy box on the Hamworthy Goods branch awaiting a clear mainline path on a scrap steel working from the loading yard on the Hamworthy Goods branch.
www.fortunecity.com /business/director/1255/60098.html   (161 words)

  
 Minuteman PowerBoss Equipment
Two 13" rotary disk brushes with adjustable brush pressure
Two 16" rotary disk brushes with adjustable brush pressure
Four models to suit your need: Electric, Brush Drive, Traction Drive and Deluxe
www.powerbossequipment.com /commercial/autoscrub.html   (291 words)

  
 Electric Automatic Scrubber - Battery Auto Scrubbers
Designed specifically for the commercial market, this easy to use machine delivers the performance and durability previously found only in Industrial grade equipment.
Available in both brush or traction drive, the AS2600 sets a new standard for quality, durable walk-behind equipment
Drive system: Available in brush drive or traction drive
www.discount-carpet-cleaning-machines.com /electric_auto_scrubber.htm   (143 words)

  
 citroenz.biz - Traction Avant
Vitesse - Traction Avant 11B 1957, grey bruyère
Vitesse - Traction Avant 7C 1934, red bordeaux
Heller - Traction Avant 15CV - 1/43 with glue, paint and brush
www.citroenz.biz /traction.htm   (146 words)

  
 RailroadData.Com Link Detail: Brush Traction
Brush Traction has the capability to produce a wide range of diesel electric and electric locomotives for duties ranging from dedicated heavy haulage through to shunting and service locomotives.
A range of traction propulsion equipments are also available in either IGBT inverter format or DC chopper drives.
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www.railroaddata.com /rrlinks/Detailed/4635.html   (109 words)

  
 Hawker Siddeley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hawker Siddeley can trace its history back to 1888 when Charles Francis Brush established the Brush Electrical Engineering company in Loughborough.
In 1991 South Wales Switchgear merged with Brush Switchgear to form Hawker Siddeley Switchgear.
FKI PLC purchased the Hawker Siddeley group of companies in 1996.
www.hssaustralia.com /about_us.htm   (285 words)

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