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Infrared Energy and Powder Coating (.pdf)
Description: The article explores the variables involved in configuring the optimum process heating system particularly for powder coating applications. Discusses thermal requirements, oven parameters, type of ...
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Minimizing Micro-cracks in Solar Cell Interconnection During Manual Soldering (.pdf)
From: OK International, Inc.Description: Solar cell substrates are delicate. The manual soldering process applies stress to the material which can cause micro-cracks to form. This article identifies the requirements and equipment needed to ...
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Sourcing Dispensing Products
From: Techcon Systems, Inc.Description: As you consider suppliers for critical consumable fluid dispensing products such as cartridges, syringes/barrels, pistons and plungers. Understanding the relationship between these components (how ...
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Standard Method and Application Guide
From: Sterlitech CorporationDescription: This reference compares the applications for a variety of Standard Methods, EPA Methods, and NIOSH Methods to the appropriate filtration product. ...
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Milling Tools for Bevel Gears
From: Sandvik Coromant Co.Description: Curved bevel gears are one of the most complex components in mechanical engineering, and special machines and tools have therefore been required to make them. ...
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Citrus Conference (.pdf)
From: Hydro Dynamics, Inc.
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Medium Consistancy Oxygen Delignification Performed With a Controlled Cavitation Reactor (.pdf)
From: Hydro Dynamics, Inc.
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Brazing a Pressure Switch Base Assembly (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: A single position pancake style coil is used to generate the required heating for the application. Solder paste is applied to the assembly around the joint area.... ...
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Cure Coating on Both Sides of an Aluminum Piston (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: A three turn channel coil 19" (48.26cm) long is used to anneal 4 pistons running though the coil with a distance of 6" (15.24cm) between centers... ...
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Beating BTEX Methods of Refinery Wastewater BTEX Control and Improvements Made
From: AMCEC, Inc.Description: Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene and Xylenes (BTEX) are the most water soluble Hydrocarbon Carbons processed by a typical refinery. Consequently, they are to be found in refinery wastewater. Society is ...
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Capturing Organic Vapors from Non-Condensable Gases Using Activated Carbon Technology
From: AMCEC, Inc.Description: There are many established uses of vapor phase carbon adsorption technology in the chemical industry. The majority are to capture organic vapors from non-condensable gas streams, such as process ...
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Control VOC's in Refinery Wastewater
From: AMCEC, Inc.Description: Oil and water do not mix, like many of life's one-liners this statement is basically true but not the whole story. Many hydrocarbon liquids, particularly aromatics, have significant solubilities in ...
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How Does a Sonicator Work? (.pdf)
From: Qsonica, LLCDescription: The ultrasonic electronic generator transforms AC line power to a 20KHz signal that drives a piezoelectric convertor/transducer. This electrical signal is converted by the transducer to a mechanical ...
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Pollution Control that Pays Its Way
From: AMCEC, Inc.Description: Through the installation of an activated carbon technology recovery system, the Armak plant in Marysville, Michigan, is able to consistently meet air emissions standards as well as recover a ...
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Software Provides Insight into Solvent Recovery Operation
From: AMCEC, Inc.Description: When World Color Press, Dyersburg, TN, decided to replace its outdated computerized supervisory control system for its large solvent recovery operation, it turned to AMCEC Inc., Lisle, IL. World Color ...
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Solvent Recovery South of the Border
From: AMCEC, Inc.Description: With the advent of NAFTA, Mexico's package-printing industry, a major source of VOC emissions, is under increasing pressure to comply with environmental regulations. One company, Grafo Regia, pursued ...
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Solvent Recovery System Keeps Presses Rolling At World's Largest Gravure Printing Plant
From: AMCEC, Inc.Description: When QUAD/GRAPHICS Inc. entered the publication gravure printing market, it followed the axiom of Daniel Burnham, the 19th century architect and urban planner, to "make no small plans" In 1985, the ...
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Beyond Roughness (.pdf)
From: Mahr Federal Inc.Description: Most discussions on the quality of surface finish revolve around the measure of roughness. Indeed, roughness is the most common measure of surface finish, and parameters such as average roughness (Ra) ...
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Comparing Tactile and Optical Technologies (.pdf)
From: Mahr Federal Inc.Description: Since the introduction of optical surface measurement systems some years ago, proponents have lauded the superiority of this technology, and predicted the imminent demise of more traditional ...
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Thermoforming - Valves Reduce Cycle Time & Energy Consumption (.pdf)
From: Ross ControlsDescription: Thermoforming is a process where a thin sheet of plastic enters the machine mold and forms thin walled products by vacuum being pulled on the mold. These machines produce, high volume, low margin, ...
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Chemical Compatibility Chart for General Laboratory Filtration Products (.pdf)
From: Sterlitech CorporationDescription: This chemical compatibility chart compares the effects of various chemicals on a wide array of filter materials, such as silver, PTFE, and nylon. ...
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Dusting Problems: Potential Causes and How to Eliminate Them (.pdf)
Description: Tracking down the source of a dusting problem with your dust collector doesn't have to take you on a wild goose chase. The step-by-step approach outlined in this article can help you quickly identify ...
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PV's Rapid Expansion: An Opportunity for Advanced Vacuum/Abatement Tech
From: Edwards VacuumDescription: The rapid expansion of photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing worldwide is driving growth in advanced vacuum and abatement solutions across all geographic markets. In particular, as PV fabrication ...
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Case Study: Browning Convenience Meals (#2)
From: Heraeus Noblelight, LLCDescription: Oscar Mayer manufactures a range of potato-topped and crumb-topped ready meals for major supermarkets and it is important, in terms of final presentation, that the products are pre-browned. By ...
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Case Study: Drying of Water-based Coatings
From: Heraeus Noblelight, LLCDescription: New research on the application of IR dryers to water-based varnishes indicates high energy cost savings. With correct selection of the radiation source the infrared energy requirement for the drying ...
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Case Study: Speeding Up Coating of Signs
From: Heraeus Noblelight, LLCDescription: A medium wave infrared oven from Heraeus Noblelight is helping Hawes Signs to achieve significant increases in production line speed in the powder coating of aluminium and steel panels... ...
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Cotterman Co. Built Metal Tough (.pdf)
From: TigerStop, LLCDescription: Cotterman Company, based in Chicago, has been manufacturing some of the best industrial ladders for over 85 years. Business was going well, but their manufacturing engineering group was looking for ...
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Elastoforming vs. Fluid Cell Forming (.pdf)
From: Cyril Bath CompanyDescription: Extremely economical for small to medium production, elastoforming offers shape and detail from a single process, delivering precision tolerances, and excellent repeatability. ...
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Nanotechnology and Sonication (.pdf)
From: Qsonica, LLCDescription: Ultrasonic processors have become standard equipment for dispersing and deagglomerating nanoparticles. Probe sonication is a highly effective means of creating dispersions capable of remaining in ...
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Technical Background: Infrared Emitters (.pdf)
From: Heraeus Noblelight, LLCDescription: Why Quartz Glass? Provide: high transmission for IR Radiation, high thermal shock resistance, good high temperature properties and more... ...
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Technical Background: Infrared Properties of Selected Materials (.pdf)
From: Heraeus Noblelight, LLCDescription: This article covers the Absorption spectrum of water, Absorption of Polyethylene, Absorption of Highly Polished Mild Steel, Aluminium and more... ...
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Heating Tool Steel Circular Dies to 400C in 10 Minutes (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Induction is evaluated to replace an oven/batch process. Advantages include reduced heating/cooling ramp times and floor space requirements... ...
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Lubricant Viscosity Control for Gas Compressors
Description: If you're running one of the 140 working refineries in the US, the last thing you need is an unplanned shutdown. But a production standstill is exactly what is at risk if you don't keep an eye on the ...
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Soldering a Steel Canister for Sealing (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Current hand-soldering process results in uneven, non-uniform joints and requires long production times. Induction delivers uniform, quality joints by generating heat within the end-plate and ...
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Getter Firing in Corners of Rectangular Vacuum Display (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Heat the getters located in each of four corners of a vacuum display. By flashing or firing the getter, the residual gases are removed from the inside of the display ...
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How to Insure the Right Finish for Mixers used in High Purity and Sanitary Processes (.pdf)
From: AdmixDescription: A comprehensive inventory for sanitary standards and accepted manufacturing practices for the dairy, beverage and food processing industries has been established by 3-A Sanitary Standards Incorporated ...
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Pulse Tool Selection Best Practice: Focus on Ergonomics, Productivity and Low Maintenance Cost
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: A Pulse tool has the speed of an impact wrench with nearly the repeatability of a clutch based shut-off tool. Containing precision-machined parts the pulse unit is a sealed chamber that is filled with ...
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Soldering Electrical Flex Circuits (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: To heat multiple joints on flex circuit strips to 180-200°F within seven seconds for a soldering application. ...
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Automated Data Collection Improves Safety and Efficiency in Clinical Applications (.pdf)
Description: The automation of data collection through barcode technology improves patient care and clinic efficiency by ensuring accuracy and expedited availability of clinical data. ...
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Post-Stuxnet Industrial Security: Zero-Day Discovery and Risk Containment of Industrial Malware (.pdf)
From: PHOENIX CONTACT USADescription: Following its discovery in June 2010, the Stuxnet worm caused a worldwide sensation. It is the first publicly known rootkit attack targeted at industrial plants. It has infected tens of thousands of ...
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Melting Lead Ingots to Form Battery Post and Connectors (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Lead ingots are placed inside the ceramic tube which is inside the coil. Different size ingots are melted at specified power, voltage and frequencies... ...
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soldering Wires Onto Three Connector Tabs on a Three Position Wall Socket Plug (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Customer is currently using a soldering iron & individually touching each soldering point which is producing inconsistent results and quality issues. By using induction heating the customer produces ...
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An Effective Technique Provides Nitrogen for Mine Inerting (.pdf)
Description: Rendering the atmosphere underground inert, or "mine inerting," is required when a mine is sealed. The process involves pumping nitrogen into the mine to displace air to prevent fires and ignitions. ...
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Gas on Demand (.pdf)
Description: Total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers are commonly used in applications including the determination of organic matter in water in municipal water supplies and sewage facilities, the monitoring of water ...
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Market Application Publication: Power Plant Turbine Vent Filters (.pdf)
Description: Most electrical power is generated with high efficiency turbines which drive an electromagnetic induction generator. The turbines require large volumes of oil to continually lubricate the internal ...
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Membrane Selection Guide by Application
From: Sterlitech CorporationDescription: This document illustrates the basic principles for the Sepa CF II membrane system. Contains specifications and diagram for this cross-flow filtration unit. ...
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Vacuum Pump Exhaust Filters Application Note(.pdf)
Description: In many packaging and manufacturing applications, the use of vacuum pump exhaust filters is quickly becoming the standard. With heightened regulations from OSHA and the EPA, it is absolutely necessary ...
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Automatic Painted Surface Inspection and Defect Detection (.doc)
From: Micro-EpsilonDescription: Buying a new car is a highly emotional act: a potential buyer will only spend a significant amount of money if he or she firmly believes in the value of the product under consideration. In this ...
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Determining Coil Diameter Automatically (.doc)
From: Micro-EpsilonDescription: Multiple measuring points are required for automated production lines in order to ensure an error-free process. A critical measuring point is the current diameter of coils. This information is either ...
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Digital Dislocation of Rotationally Symmetrical Parts (.doc)
From: Micro-EpsilonDescription: Gear shafts with plug-in toothing, bevel gears with hypoid teeth and similar axial components can sometimes warp during manufacture. Therefore, an inspection of the run-out is required, whereby the ...
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Making Chatter Marks Measurable (.doc)
From: Micro-EpsilonDescription: Product quality is a key priority with rolling and drawing systems. Chatter marks represent an unwanted phenomenon, though one that is frequently encountered. These wave-like features, running ...
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New Corrosion Resistant Materials for Next Generation Energy Processes (.pdf)
From: TantalineDescription: The next generation of energy in order to be efficient requires more aggressive process conditions, potent chemistries and pure/clean operating conditions that are free from contamination. As a ...
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Optimised Metal Strip Measurement (.doc)
From: Micro-EpsilonDescription: Metal strip is used as a raw material in the manufacture of numerous products and so is directly linked to the final quality of the end product. Therefore, metal strip needs to be examined for ...
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Preheating Aluminum Flanges (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Higher quality end product vs. using an open flame convection furnace. Ovens are sensitive to ambient temperature and humidity variations and tend to produce uneven results ...
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Preheating Aluminum Wheels Prior to Spray Painting (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Induction heating provides uniform heat distribution over the wheel, precise control of heating pattern and reduced energy costs ...
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The Target Decides (.doc)
From: Micro-EpsilonDescription: Thickness is a common topic in measurement technology. Different measuring principles and approaches enable various thickness measurement options: thickness measurement from one side with one or two ...
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REBECCA Provides a New Paradigm in Photoelectron Spectroscopy (.pdf)
From: Nor-Cal Products, Inc.Description: Scientific research instruments and industrial vacuum equipment are often viewed as just a means to an end. In some instances, however, they provide the platform enabling science and industry to ...
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Metal-to-Plastic Insertion of a Steel Shaft (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Induction heating provides hands-free heating that involves no operator skill, even distribution of heating and localized application of energy ...
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Shrink Fitting an Assembled Wrist Pin into a Connecting Rod (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: A six turn helical coil is used to heat the connecting rod for 13 seconds. The coil is perpendicular to the axis of the bore to promote even heating around the circumference. The connecting rod is ...
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Procedures for Resetting the Hydraulic Overload
From: SEYI America Inc.Description: The press cannot be operated under a working load which is higher than the maximum rated tonnage. The allowable blanking tonnage capacity should be lower than 70% of the maximum rated tonnage for all ...
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Tooling Blows Away Wind Turbine Ring Gear Cycle Times
From: Sandvik Coromant Co.Description: Ring gear turning, drilling, and gear teeth milling operations each pose their own specific challenges and can involve lengthy cycle times. Advancements in cutting tools designed specifically for each ...
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Coating Film with Solvent-Based Coatings Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Solvent-based coating processes can present high risks due to the generation of high electrostatic charges on the substrate and rubber coated machine rollers. Subsequent electrostatic ...
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Commercial Printing Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Static build-up on paper and coated stocks during the folding process can cause problems of uneven stacking. This can result in significant loss of productivity. ...
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Compensating Stackers Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Stacks of magazines (as delivered to newsagents) and books are created in compensating stackers. Magazines/books are fed into the compensating stacker where they are collated into a stack (a ...
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DVD Manufacture Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Two CD's are effectively sandwiched together to form a DVD. The 2 disks are held together by a special adhesive formulation. As the two disks have similar polarity charges, they do not always allow a ...
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Film on Chill Rollers - 995R Claw Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Cast plastic film exits from the die in a semi molten (and hot) state directly on to a chill roller. As the plastic cools on the roller, it shrinks in width - Known as 'Necking'. This is undesirable ...
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Film Winding 2 Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Winding up film on extruded or blown film lines produces high levels of static electricity, often in excess of 200 kV. This can lead to a number of major problems: ...
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Gravure Printing Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Unexpected fires can be a serious hazard in gravure printing. They are caused by static electricity on the web discharging (as a spark) to surrounding grounded parts in the presence of ...
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High Speed Folding Station Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: On high speed multi page folding stations, static charges on the sheets can lead to major problems as follows: 1. Sheet fouling in folding gates. 2. Inability of sheets to feed through ...
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In-Mould Labelling Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: During in-mould labelling processes, the label must be placed and held in an accurate position inside the mould tool. This can be complicated and unreliable using tabs or recesses. Movement ...
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Injection Moulding Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Small, light mouldings can stick to the face of the tool due to static charge. This can result in mould damage and slower production speeds. ...
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Packing Chocolate Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Chocolate packing operators, wearing woven gloves, brush off chocolates from nylon trays onto aluminium trays by hand. This can cause the following problems: 1. High charges build up in the ...
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Powder Filling Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: During the packaging of powders in small plastic containers, the containers are typically delivered on a carousel indexing round from a feed system, through a filling station to a delivery ...
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RFID Tags Application Notes (.pdf)
Description: Problem: RFID tags are received on a reel, unwound and guillotined prior to application on to the product. The tags are easily spoilt by static discharges and require good static control during ...
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Sheet Feeding Station Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Feeding film and paper can result in multiple sheets being fed into press at once due to electrostatic attraction between the media. In addition the electrostatic charges on the media can ...
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Shingled Folded Sheet Conveyor Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: When delivering single or shingled (overlapped) sheets onto either a conveyor or a stack, static causes the sheets to cling together resulting in collating problems. The problem is more ...
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Slitter - Rewinders Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem Very high static charges are generated on the plastic web during the unwinding and rewinding process. This can cause various problems for converters and their customers, such as: Solution The ...
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Textile Carding Machine Application Note (.pdf)
Description: Problem: Fibre material is combed off a Doffer cylinder, either by an oscillating comb or by a rotary brush. High static charges are enerated on the fibres. Static causes the fibres to cling onto the ...
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Turret Rewinder Application Note (.pdf)
Description: The static charge needs to be removed during the re-winding process, which is a problem due to the design of the indexing turret. It is extremely difficult to position antistatic systems so that they ...
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Vertical Form Fill and Seal Machines Application Note
Description: Problem: High static charges are generated when packaging film is fed from a wind off roll. The static charge attracts powder and lightweight dust from the filling products on to the internal film ...
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Vibratory Bowl Feeders Application Note (.pdf)
Description: In situations where small charged components with the same polarity charge repel each other and are ejected from the bowl, it is recommended that a Model 935 ionised air blower be positioned over the ...
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Wicket Bag Making Machine Application Note (.pdf)
Description: The bags can either cling together or repel on the collated stack. If they cling, it is difficult to load the stack into boxes. If they repel, the correct number of bags cannot be collated on the ...
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Advantages of In-House Generation Generation of Nitrogen for HPLC With Evaporative Light Scattering Detection (.pdf)
Description: Evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD) is a universal detection technique for HPLC that provides a number of distinct advantages over other commonly employed detection methods such as UV-VIS ...
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In-House Generation of Carrier Gas for TOC Analyzers (.pdf)
Description: Total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers are commonly used in applications including the determination of organic matter in water in municipal water supplies and sewage facilities, the monitoring of water ...
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Supplying High Purity Gases (.pdf)
Description: Selecting the most effective source for high purity gases is a critical issue for laboratory managers. Zero Air and hydrogen are used for gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID), ...
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Debond Rubber Seal from Steel Oil Seal Ring (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Induction heating provides highly accurate placement of heat (no effect to surrounding components), faster and more efficient process and even distribution of heating ...
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Heating a Crucible for Melting Plastic (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Objective: To heat a crucible for a plastic melting application. ...
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A Tiered Automotive Supplier's Drive To Success
From: SEYI America Inc.Description: A Tiered Automotive Supplier's Drive To Success Shifting From an "All Markets" to "Automotive Specific" Focus Demands Stamping Equipment that Meets Increased Speed, Tougher Quality Standards and ...
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iLEC™ Interlocking Endcaps Make Seawater Desalination Processing Easier, Less Expensive (.pdf)
Description: Daily measurement of the permeate conductivity from each vessel in the plant was used to identify leakage problems as they occurred. Vessels with particularly high conductivity were opened and ...
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The Advantages of Uniform Particle Sized Ion Exchange Resins (.pdf)
Description: styrene-divinylbenzene resins in the 40's. The production of resins in a stirred reactor results in the formation of resin beads with a polydispersed particle-sized distribution. Although new resin ...
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A World of Fixturing Opportunities (.pdf)
From: Bluco CorporationDescription: Where does your company stand when it comes to producing quality weldments? The Wall Street Journal reported in 2006 that the average age of the American ewlder was 54 years. When these people retire, ...
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Holding On (.pdf)
From: Bluco CorporationDescription: Canadian Metalworking asks Bob Ellig, president of Bluco Corp. to offer advice for welders on modular and dedicated fixturing. ...
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Preparing to Weld (.pdf)
From: Bluco CorporationDescription: As welding processes continue to evolve, so do the tools used to get the material set into place to be welded. At VeriForm Inc., the benefits of proper setup techniques far outweighed any monetary ...
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Weld Fixturing From Virtual to Reality (.pdf)
From: Bluco CorporationDescription: CAD-friendly modular fixturing helps job shop grab opportunity. ...
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Bonding an Arthroscopic Device (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: Induction heating provides localized, even heating of sheath, reduced discoloration, innovative coil design which eliminates fixture heating... ...
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Brazing Brass and Steel for Valves and End Plugs (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: The process currently takes 60 seconds per joint. The customer is currently using a torch to complete the braze joints. They wish to improve repeatability for a better process... ...
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Ceramic Grades for Heat Resistant Super Alloys
From: Sandvik Coromant Co.Description: Two ceramic sialon grades, CC6065 and CC6060, offer excellent productivity in medium to roughing operations in first and intermediate stage machining. Sialon is a mixture of silicon nitride and ...
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Hermetically Sealing a Fiber Optic Cable in a Kovar Ferrule (.pdf)
From: AmbrellDescription: The coil heats quickly so that the heat does not travel to heat sensitive components in the case... ...
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Preventive Maintenance for a Torque Wrench
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: To maintain consistent accuracy, torque wrenches must be checked periodically for wear or defective parts. A properly structured preventive maintenance program optimizes tool performance and reduces ...
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Reactor Vent Emission Control
Description: Many chemical companies use batch reactors to make their products. These reactors typically have vents which are opened and closed during emptying, filling, mixing, heating or cooling and other steps ...
