December 2003 

Below are listed featured articles from the December 2003 issue, Vol. 56, no. 12 © 2003 Barks Publications, Inc. ... see also December 2003 departments and columns.

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• Where the presses start rolling in Spring to wrap up a Merry Christmas  Christmas begins in April to produce millions of rolls of holiday paper By Jane Powell Campbell, EA Special Correspondent

 A report on the important role that the in-plant electrical engineering department plays at Franklin, Tennessee's Plus Mark manufacturing plant where holiday wrapping materials are produced.

• Dealing with corrosion  Shaking the Rust from Electrical Equipment  Read an online summary (trilingual summary appears in the magazine) By Richard L. Nailen, RE., EA Engineering Editor

The list of how corrosion can affect electrical apparatus includes these serious problems: disrupted shaft and bearing fits; loss of strength in structural components; loss of integrity for enclosures; and dangerously high resistance for electrical contacts. This important article will update readers on the best ways to identify, prevent and remedy all of the threats that corrosion poses to operational efficiency.

• The Shop Equipment Showcase  A section devoted to equipment and materials used in apparatus service  By the EA Staff

 Our popular periodic presentation of the latest introductions in equipment and tools that can boost in-plant and shop productivity

• No 'good vibrations from vibratory hand tools Wherever one works, whatever the job, feet are constantly exposed.  By Richard B. Elsberry, EA Contributing Editor

• Changes in federal tax laws may provide some relief   A summary of the changes affecting both business and individuals going into effect next year.  By William H. Wiersema, CPA, EA Contributing Editor

See also December 2003's Departments, columns