Product Guides
Standby Generator Maintenance Explained: The Complete Schedule for Australian Diesel Gensets
Generator maintenance — for standby diesel generators from Welling & Crossley and other major brands, supplied by AIMS Industrial — is what determines whether your backup power actually starts when the grid fails. This guide covers the real maintenance schedule from daily checks to annual load bank tests, the loaded-vs-unloaded exercise debate, and what's genuinely DIY versus technician-only work.
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Generator Load Bank Testing Explained: Preventing Wet Stacking in Standby Diesel Generators
Generator load bank testing — for Welling & Crossley standby diesel generators with a factory-fitted automatic load bank, supplied by AIMS Industrial — helps prevent wet stacking in lightly-loaded standby gensets. This guide covers what load bank testing actually is, why it matters, and how often it's genuinely worth doing for Australian farms, dairies and businesses.
Read morePTO Generators Explained: Sizing, Speed & Safety for Australian Farms
PTO generators — Welling & Crossley tractor pack units from 50 to 100 kVA, supplied by AIMS Industrial — are built for reliable Australian dairy and rural backup power. This guide covers sizing, matching 540/1000 rpm shaft speed, frequency (Hz) stability, and the AS 1121 guarding rules that keep them safe to run.
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Fire Pump Controllers Explained: AS 2941 Compliance for Diesel & Electric Fire Pumps
Fire pump controllers explained: the auto-start/manual-stop logic AS 2941 is built around, diesel vs electric differences, and compliant replacement options for existing installations — from AIMS Industrial.
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DOL vs Star-Delta vs Soft Starter vs VFD: How to Choose a Motor Starting Method
Motor starting methods compared: DOL, star-delta, soft starter and VFD — real starting-current figures, the star-delta risk nobody mentions, and a free tool to find your best fit, from AIMS Industrial.
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Choosing a Generator Engine: Standby vs Prime vs Continuous Ratings Explained
Generator engine selection, done properly: Standby vs Prime vs Continuous duty ratings explained, plus honest brand guidance — from AIMS Industrial.
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What Size Generator Do You Need? The Complete Australian Sizing Guide
Generator sizing, done properly: work out running vs starting watts, kVA vs kW, single vs three-phase, diesel vs petrol and running costs — plus a free sizing calculator — from AIMS Industrial.
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Manual vs Automatic Changeover Switch: Which One Does Your Generator Need?
Manual changeover switch or automatic transfer switch? Compare cost, speed, legal requirements and installation costs, then get a straight recommendation with our free tool — from AIMS Industrial.
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How to Choose a Portable Power Station in Australia: The Complete Buyer's Guide
Portable power station or solar generator? Here's how to size the right one for camping, tools or blackout backup — plus a free sizing calculator and FAQ, from AIMS Industrial.
Read moreIndustrial Ceiling Fan Guide: HVLS Sizing for Warehouses & Workshops
Industrial ceiling fan (HVLS) guide: sizing by room size and ceiling height, single vs three-phase power, and how AIMS scopes a fit-out quote.
Read moreGates Poly Chain GT Carbon vs Roller Chain: The Complete Australian Conversion Guide
Gates Poly Chain GT Carbon vs Roller Chain — the complete Australian conversion guide from an Authorised Gates Australia Distributor. Origin story from the 1980 Harley FXB Sturgis, head-to-head vs roller chain, 3-5x life ratios, matched sprocket options (5MGT / 8MGT / 14MGT), conversion workflow, and 12 FAQ answers.
Read moreBearing Brand Comparison: NACHI, NSK, Koyo, NTN — Australia's Century-Old Japanese Bearing Houses
NACHI, NSK, Koyo, NTN — Australia's century-old Japanese Tier-1 bearing houses AIMS specialises in. Plus Timken, McGill, BECO, Asahi, RBC and other specialty bearing brands AIMS distributes. Bearing myths busted, mining C3 clearance, tapered roller install mistakes, ZZ vs 2RS seal selection, and three real workshop stories from 40 years across the AIMS counter.
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AIMS Tap & Die Selection Guide: Hand, Spiral Point, Spiral Flute & Forming
A practical guide to selecting the right tap and die for the thread you're cutting. Covers hand taps (taper, plug, bottoming), spiral point taps for through holes, spiral flute taps for blind holes, thread forming taps for ductile material, machine nut taps, die nuts, button dies and die holders. Includes thread system selection (metric, BSP, BSPT, NPT, UNC, UNF, BSW, BSF), tap drill sizing, brand selection across Sutton Tools and Bordo, and AS/NZS/ISO standards.
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