Alexanders’ custom knurled ladder rungs increase safety and provide sure footing.  The aggressive pattern [shown in the photo above] provides superior traction.  With safety in mind, increased traction is always important in any industrial setting. Another benefit to the design is ease on the hand.  The rungs are comfortable to hold. There are various size and material options up to 36″ long.  The material choices can be steel, stainless steel or aluminum.  The method of installation by the customer is welding.   The rungs have a 1″ smooth ..read more

UPDATE: We had several great candidates apply, and we are pleased to share that this position has been filled. We are looking for a friendly, conscientious, self-motivated person to join our team.  It could be you!  If you have the required skills and enjoy a job shop environment where each project is a new setup,  us a brief message and attach your resume.  Interviews begin February 20, 2020. Position description: In a job-shop environment, the CNC machinist will plan, set up, program, and perform a wide range of machining operations. The person will be capable of operatin ..read more

Alexanders is proud to be an AFARI manufacturing partner for Mobility Technologies, a company that believes people with physical challenges deserve equipment that fosters engaged, independent and vibrant living. No one should be sidelined by injury, illness, or age.  Everyone deserves the physical and emotional benefits of living an active life. Throw aside the walker. Finally there is a piece of medical equipment that promotes vitality in the outdoors.  The AFARI fosters a natural upright posture, moves smoothly over rough terrain, restores mobility, and overcomes the barriers of un ..read more

Custom platforms create a safer and more user-friendly work environment.  Alexanders builds and installs custom platforms in a number of industrial settings.   The process starts with on-site measurements, designing the unit with operator safety and comfort in mind.  The fabricated platforms are built in sections, painted or powder coated, and installed in a minimal amount of time. It’s a simple process focused on the details of creating exactly what our customers need. Alexanders designs, fabricates and installs custom platforms For similar projects click here: Custom catw ..read more

Does your heat pump blast cold air? The owners of a financial firm have a heat pump in their conference room. Throughout the day the heat pump automatically enters various cycles that change the louvers and the direction of the air flow. During some of the cycles, the unit delivers an unwelcome blast of cold air. Alexanders solution: Alexanders took measurements and fabricated this lightweight heat pump shroud to diffuse the airflow. The front plate easily adjusts with a few twists of a knob. Alexanders powder coated the shroud to match the heat pump, and installed the unit in less than an hou ..read more

A Maine hospital contacted Alexanders to solve a problem its staff was having with heavy carts that were difficult to remove from the elevators.  The challenge with the carts was both a safety issue and an aggravation for the hospital employees.  The problem occurred when the transport carts for medical instruments were full, making them very heavy.  The slight difference between the level of the elevator floor and the landing floor was enough to make extracting those heavy carts difficult for the staff. Alexanders mechanical solution:  A simple custom dolly that securely g ..read more

Industrial customers routinely rely on Alexanders’ skilled machinists to produce their replacement parts.  Provide us with a sample, send us your hand sketch, or e-mail us your drawing.  In most cases, we can produce your replacement parts in just a few weeks, reducing costly downtime. The post Replacement Parts for Industrial Equipment appeared first on Alexanders Mechanical Solutions ..read more

Alexanders machined and fabricated a replacement carriage for a high-speed deburring machine. The replacement unit has a custom fit to hold the deburring bucket, and the keyed shaft from our on-site machine shop was fabricated into the unit.  An in-house coat of durable powder coating was the finishing touch before delivery to the customer. The post Fabricated Carriage for High-Speed Deburring Machine appeared first on Alexanders Mechanical Solutions ..read more

It’s become easy, perhaps too easy, to submit an application to register a trademark on your own.  You can fill in and submit an application for U.S. registration here, but it takes the Trademark Office several months to examine the application.  In that time you’ve probably invested in packaging, promotional materials, a website, and advertising, perhaps even made sales.  After all that, what will you do when your trademark application is refused? If you think you want to go it alone – and we don’t recommend you do – you’ll at least want to know what criteria an examiner will u ..read more

Cannabidiol (CBD) is a chemical compound, a cannabinoid, derived from the marijuana plant (cannabis sativa).  CBD is generally non-psychotic.  Most forms contain only trace amounts of the hallucinogen THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).  Used in supplements, creams, oils, tinctures, and ointments CBD is said to have a range of health and palliative benefits.  Where states have made marijuana or medical marijuana legal, a growing number of companies are producing and marketing products containing CBD, and recently the Federal Drug Administration approved a CBD-based medication for t ..read more