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The (State of the) Art of Plasma Cutting
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: Artist Rae Ripple's common denominator in her metalworking, whether for art, water lines, signage or vehicles, is the need to cut sheet metal. This includes a variety of virgin metal alloys, as well ...
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6-Point Inner Diameter Measurement System
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: ID measurement is a common task and RIFTEK offers various measurement sensors and systems intended to solve the task. ...
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High Accuracy Triangulation Laser Sensors with Large Base
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: Our company is expanding the line of triangulation laser sensors and today we are introducing a new device. High Accuracy Triangulation Laser Sensors with Large Base, RF6001 model. ...
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IKP-5, Model 2017
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: While developing a new generation of popular gauge, we have tried to resolve encountered problems to enhance the device reliability and accuracy, taking into account all the wishes and recommendations ...
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Leaf Spring Inner Diameter Measurement Machine
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: The machine was developed on the order of one of lead designers and manufacturers of suspension and brake components for the global automotive industry. ...
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New Models of 2D Laser Scanners
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: We continue to expand the line of 2D laser scanners. And today we are introducing two new models of 2D laser scanners. ...
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New Ultra-Compact Triangulation Laser Sensor
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: The main features of the sensors ...
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NEW! Laminated Tubes Geometry Measurement System
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: The system is designed for contactless scanning and geometrical parameters measurement of laminated tubes, made of PBL and ABL foil. ...
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Pavement Surface Control
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: Today we are going to summarize information about Laser Sensors for Pavement Measurement and to announce new 2D Laser Scanners Series we are going to offer soon. ...
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Thickness Measurement System
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: The system refers to non-contact thickness measurement equipment and is intended for precise measuring of thickness of sheet materials such as tapes, boards, plates, and so on. It is a stand-alone ...
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Upgraded Disk Brake Profile Gauge IKD Series
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: Today we are introducing the improved models of Laser Brake Disk Profiles gauges. While developing new models, we have tried to resolve current problems to enhance the device reliability and ease of ...
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Wheel Center Bore ID Measuring Gauge
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: This System is developed at the initiative and with support of our China partner according to automotive components manufacturer order. ...
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Handheld Inner Diameter Measuring Gauge
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: These projects continue our work in solving widespread ID measurement challenges. ...
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New Features of RF627Smart Laser Profiler
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: Our development team constantly communicates directly with customers and partners. This feedback is very important to us and we try to satisfy and anticipate customer's requirements for our devices as ...
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Upgrade of Thickness Measurement System
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: The system is intended for precise measuring of thickness of sheet materials such as tapes, boards, plates, and so on. It is a stand-alone software and hardware system that contains laser sensors (or ...
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Upgraded Leaf Spring Hole ID Measurement Machine
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: New design, automatic self-calibration, advanced list of measured parameters, spread-out of data base. ...
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Tungsten Shielding Keeps Radiation Exposure to Minimum
From: MarShieldDescription: Several applications require shielding from radiation where lead is not a feasible material. Tungsten heavy alloy provides an alternative to lead that is strong and highly customizable into precision ...
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Industrial Applications for Your Immersion Heater
Description: Immersion heaters, also known as bayonet heaters, are electrically powered direct contact heating devices used to heat material inside a container. They are versatile, able to be used in a variety of ...
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What Are Planetary Gear Reducers?
Description: Planetary gear reducers are compact components that strive to maximize the transmission of torque in various applications. The mechanisms ensure the transmission of high torque levels while ...
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What Is A Straight Side Press?
From: Savage Engineering, Inc.Description: Known for their superior guidance, strength, and sturdy construction, straight-side presses, slab-sided presses, gib-guided hydraulic press, and straight side presses with pre-stressed housings are ...
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Why Is PTC Heating Better than Traditional Heating?
Description: Traditional heaters can experience a number of issues that cause discomfort or injury to users, including, but not limited to, hot spots. Positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heaters serve as a ...
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VHM Hephaistos Microwave Ovens Bring Curing Homogeneity
Description: Efficient microwave technology offers short process times, low energy consumption, and process automation of plastics and foams ...
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PTC Heating vs. Traditional Heating
Description: Traditional heaters can experience a number of issues that cause discomfort or injury to users, including, but not limited to, hot spots. Positive temperature coefficient (PTC) heaters serve as a ...
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Horizontal Batch Mixers: How to Make the Right Choice
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Choosing the right mixer needs to be a balance of acquisition cost and cost of ownership ...
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Three Key Considerations for Selecting Horizontal Mixing Equipment
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: When it comes to mixing and blending, as in any established industry, the fundamentals can easily be taken for granted or, worse yet, completely overlooked. ...
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Why Thermal Processing for Cannabis?
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Moving your operations from hang-drying to microwave thermal processing provides cannabis processors major efficiencies ...
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Why Add Graphene to Powder Coatings?
Description: Functional powder coatings are surface coating materials with special functions and applications. ...
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Gas Flow Instrumentation Applications
From: Environics, Inc.Description: At Environics, we deliver gas mixing technologies based on ultra-precise thermal mass flow controllers (MFCs) and extremely accurate computerization and calibration. This enables us to generate custom ...
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Key Applications of Permeation Systems
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Permeation systems are devices that are both simple and effective, employed to produce exacting gas blends for a broad spectrum of uses. Users generally choose permeation if low-level concentrations ...
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What is a Permeation System?
From: Environics, Inc.Description: A permeation system is a simple yet effective device used to generate precise gas blends for a wide range of applications, from biological/medical mixing to sensor calibration. Users typically opt for ...
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Aren't You Just Replacing Hot Air with More Hot Air?
From: STEGODescription: In enclosures and cabinets with highly efficient and sensitive electronic components heat can also become a problem, especially with increasing packing density. Furthermore there is a risk that the ...
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External Compressed Air Emergency Supply for a Briquette Factory
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: SUCCESS STORY- RWE POWER AG ...
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Hysteresis... Isn't that a Def Leppard Song?
From: STEGODescription: To get a better understanding of this feature, let's start with a definition. The dictionary defines hysteresis as retardation of an effect when the forces acting upon a body are changed. ...
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Maintaining the Angels Share: Preventing Distillery Evaporation
From: VortecDescription: When distillers make whisky, a small amount evaporates through the barrels and into the heavens. It’s known as the “angel’s share.” In winemaking, when wine evaporates during ...
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The Basic Processes of Waster Water Treatment
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: The highest volume of wastewater to be treated is in municipal wastewater treatment plants, which is why a more diverse combination and more effective procedure is necessary here. The procedures used ...
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How to Bring the Material Into the Right Position?
From: Scheugenpflug, Inc.Description: In order to achieve a dosing result that meets the customer's requirements, the type of material application is of decisive importance. Different quantities, complex axis movements or varying ...
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Robots: How to Choose the Right One
Description: Available in a range of performance capabilities and prices, robots are becoming ubiquitous in all types of industrial production operations. Understanding the capabilities of each robot type is key ...
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Submerged Heating Solution for Natural Gas Plant CASE STUDY
Description: CASE STUDY: A Wyoming gas production facility was facing challenges with water treatment and extremely cold temperatures. It caused ongoing maintenance issues and increase the risk of emissions. ...
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What Do You Know About MCH Heater?
Description: It refers to a ceramic heating element in which a meta tungsten or molybdenum manganese paste is printed on a ceramic casting body and laminated by hot pressing and then co-fired at 1600°C, ...
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What is a Cartesian Robot?
Description: First, a Cartesian system is one that moves in three, orthogonal axes — X, Y, and Z — according to the Cartesian coordinates. (Although it should be noted that a rotary axis — in the ...
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The Complete Guide to Sanitary Conveyors in Food Processing
From: Cablevey ConveyorsDescription: How conveyor systems can help maintain sanitary conditions in the food industry, as well as some common cleaning and sanitizing options available for these systems. ...
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What Cleaning Options Exist For Conveyor Systems?
From: Cablevey ConveyorsDescription: This article explores some of the most common options for cleaning a conveyor, along with the different validation protocols that can be used. ...
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5 Grinding Considerations for Improving Surface Finish
From: Norton AbrasivesDescription: Improving surface finish can be done by making adjustments to one or more of these points: operational parameters, wheel dressing, grit size, coolant delivery, and machine condition. ...
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Central Vacuum Supply Brings 50% Energy Savings in Rotor Blade Production
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: Groß-Rotorblattferti gung GmbH achieved energy savings of at least 50% for the vacuum supply for rotor blade production thanks to the use of a new centralized vacuum system. ...
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Safe and Efficient Exhaust Gas Cleaning Using Modern Vacuum Technology
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: Nouryon uses a MINK claw vacuum pump from Busch to extract and convey the exhaust gases. The vacuum pump sucks in the exhaust gases using the vacuum generated, compresses them in the vacuum pump and ...
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Freeze Drying with the Help of Vacuum Technology
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: Freeze dryers of FrostX are equipped with ZEBRA rotary vane vacuum pumps from Busch Vacuum Solutions. These vacuum pumps are robust and reliable in operation and enable a stable pumping speed even in ...
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Reliable Degassing at the Extrusion Press with Dry Vacuum Technology
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: Busch Vacuum Solutions found a suitable clay degassing system with a COBRA NX screw vacuum pump at its core. These screw vacuum pumps do not require any operating fluid for compression; meaning they ...
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City of Tulsa Uses HDPE for Sewer Project in Upscale Neighborhood
Description: Woody Crest Neighborhood in Central Tulsa, one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, features beautiful multi-million-dollar homes. While the majority of houses are already tied into the ...
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Improving Separation Efficiency of Sand Traps with Claw Compressors
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: As the first treatment step in wastewater treatment facilities, aerated sand traps are an important process step for optimum and economical wastewater treatment. Separating out sand and other mineral ...
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How To Select The Right Flexible Heater Elements For Your Applications?
From: Birk Manufacturing, Inc.Description: Today, localized heating is key to the performance of industrial applications. To achieve this, manufacturers use various types of flexible heating elements. These heating elements are made of ...
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What's New About the Laminated Planar Oxygen Sensor?
Description: The advocated global environmental preservation has brought the increasing stringent on emission regulations. How to reduce hydrocarbon (HC) emission at engine cold start is essential for an ...
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Conservation of Resources Through Efficient Solutions from Aerzen
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Ventilation of the aeration tank in sewage treatment plants ...
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One-Fifth of Energy Saved in the Aeration Process
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: After modernisation, the Bergheim Wastewater Treatment Plant pays ?60,000 less electricity per year ...
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It's The Oxygen That Counts
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Thermodynamics in the machine room: So that the blowers do not run out of air ...
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Keep Your Employees Safe On the Job
From: CheckersDescription: Employee safety should be at the top of every organization's priority list. If workers are injured on the job, businesses not only lose manpower but they can be hit with lawsuits and worker's ...
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Workplace Safety Wheel Chocks
From: CheckersDescription: Whether you have a mining business, a construction company, or other industrial business, you're probably familiar with workplace wheel chocks and the importance of having them on site. Wheel chocks ...
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Designing Coolant Distribution Units (CDU) into Data Center Systems
From: BoydDescription: Why would you need a CDU for data center cooling? ...
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Common EMI/RFI Shielding Techniques
From: BoydDescription: As technology becomes more interconnected, protecting sensitive electronic components from unwanted electrical interference is critical. ...
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Fundamentals of Functional Inks: Part 1
From: BoydDescription: Depending on the application, there are several different kinds of functional inks used to print flexible circuits. ...
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Fundamentals of Functional Inks: Part 2
From: BoydDescription: Used in conjunction with conductive inks, non-conductive inks are important for functional products and decorative applications. we will explore the different types and applications of non-conductive ...
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How to Select the Right Touchscreen Technology
From: BoydDescription: With all of the different touchscreen technologies and functionalities out there, how do you select the best touchscreen for your device? ...
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PLCs Provide a Conduit for Better Predictive Maintenance
From: Automationdirect.comDescription: This article will show how modern cloud-enabled controllers can easily and securely connect plant-floor data sources to cloud-based analytics platforms. ...
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Case Study: MarShield's Mobile Shielding Barriers Reduce Workers Exposure to Radiation By 50%
From: MarShieldDescription: MarShield provided 20 Mobile Lead Lined Radiation Barriers to an energy company in North America that reduced workers exposure rates by 50%. ...
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What is the Oxygen Sensor Made Of?
Description: The oxygen sensor consists of an internal ceramic material called zirconia, with a porous platinum coating, and is protected by a metal casing. Its performance is based on changing the properties of ...
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How Many Oxygen Sensors Does a Car Have?
Description: The oxygen sensor is a car part that you probably never think much about. In fact, you may be unsure of what it even does, yet it is essential for your vehicle to function normally or perform ...
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Why the Oxygen Sensor is Air Leakage?
Description: The oxygen sensor is a very important sensor. The function of the oxygen sensor is to sense the oxygen content of the exhaust gas discharged from the engine and give a signal to the engine computer in ...
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A Robot Made for the Service Industry
From: SICKDescription: Four students from Michigan Technological University participated in SICK’s TiM$10K Challenge for the 2020-2021 school year. Travis Momsen, Alex Langerak, Jared Smith, and Adam Misch created a ...
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Agrus: A Product Built to Reduce Small Farm Waste
From: SICKDescription: According to the USDA, 88 percent of American farms are classified as “small” and only 41 percent of small farmers make a profit each year, leaving the rest failing to break even and ...
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Production Protocols Threaten the Success of a Manufacturer's HV Battery Management System
From: Isabellenhutte USADescription: Our engineers view every aspect of performance as "our job" until a satisfactory result is achieved. ...
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Safety as a Service: From Risk Assessment to Validation
From: SICKDescription: With complex regulations, demanding technical implementation, and meticulous documentation, machine safety can be a real challenge. Many top machine builders rely on collaboration with external ...
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Safety Controller for Maximum Flexibility and Intelligent Diagnostics
From: SICKDescription: Flexi Compact utilizes EtherCAT backplane communication to provide faster response times and to ensure efficient machine operation. Its cutting edge, high-speed technology reduces a safety response to ...
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Ultracompact Mobile Robot Used to Optimize the Process Chain
From: SICKDescription: Loading and unloading is the core business of mobile robots and the company Braun Sondermaschinen GmbH has developed a mobile robot that can do this autonomously. ...
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Mastering Machine Maintenance
From: Automationdirect.comDescription: Machine builders, robot builders and system integrators offer advice for maintaining industrial machines. ...
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Advantages of Using a Direct Steam Injection (DSI) System to Process Pet Foods and Pet Supplements
From: Pick Heaters Inc.Description: American pet owners spend an estimated 103.6 billion dollars for their furry friends, in which 42.0 billion is spent on pet food & treats and another 674.6 million is spent on vitamins and ...
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Case Study No.1: Electric Components
From: Texel-Seikow USA, Inc.Description: When expanding factory facilities, installation of a treatment device for exhaust gas containing acids and alkaline generated in the production process was considered. Three TEXEL scrubbers, which ...
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Case Study No.2: Metal Processing
From: Texel-Seikow USA, Inc.Description: Considering the installation of a treatment device for hydrogen fluoride gas (HF gas) discharged in the Atmospheric Plasma Spraying (APS) process. Due to the characteristics of the discharged gas, ...
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Case Study No.3: Iodine Manufacturing Company
From: Texel-Seikow USA, Inc.Description: The customer produces iodine and manufactures iodine products such as disinfectants and polarizing films for LCD panels. Elements are extracted from groundwater containing so called brackish water ...
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Know Why Flexible Heaters Are Used To Heat Batteries
From: Birk Manufacturing, Inc.Description: For batteries to function optimally, they need to be in a temperature-controlled environment or be connected to a heating system, especially when the battery is in a cold environment. This is where ...
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How Reduced Oxygen Delivery Devices are Used in the Military
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Defence Industry Research Using Reduced Oxygen Delivery Devices ...
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The Working Principles of Continuous Emission Monitoring
From: Environics, Inc.Description: How Does Continuous Emission Monitoring Work? ...
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Types of Gas Humidifier and What They're Used For
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Applications of Gas Humidifiers ...
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Do you Know the Car Oxygen Sensor?
Description: With the development of the automobile industry, especially the increase in the number of automobiles and the frequency of use, the pollution caused by automobile exhaust has attracted more and more ...
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Gearhead uses Plasma Technology, Software to Restore Hot Rods, Antique Cars
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: Wayne McDaniel has dreamed of owning a hot rod shop for as long as he can remember, and this automotive enthusiast has spent decades methodically inching toward this goal. As time goes on he invests ...
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Case Study: How to Select, Apply Process Sensors
From: Automation24, Inc.Description: To avoid installation and application problems during implementation, several common factors need to be considered when specifying process sensors. These factors include its intended use, the ...
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Plasma's Role in Shipbuilding Operational Excellence
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: The current business climate is forcing shipbuilders to address operational inefficiency impacting everything from worker safety, build quality, delivery schedules, and costs while also considering ...
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Zero-emission Steam Generation with Electricity
From: ChromaloxDescription: We're excited to share our article in the Decarbonisation Technology magazine by Chromalox Business Development Manager, James Lewis. He discusses how the advances in electric technology have the ...
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Metrology and Test Equipment for Qualifying Nanopositioning and Motion Control Systems Part 1
Description: What Tools are Required ...
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Making a Metal Fabricator Proud
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: As Brixius Manufacturing celebrates 76 years in business-the pandemic kind of put a damper on any possible 75th anniversary celebration-the small family company is figuring out how the third ...
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Mechanized Plasma Cutting Four Ways
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: Used commercially since the 1960s, the plasma cutting process with its flexibility lends itself well to many applications and capabilities. Motion-control devices such as CNC cutting machines, punch ...
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CMM Retrofit Reduces Cycle Time by up to 55%
From: RenishawDescription: After losing its 3-axis co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) to a devastating flood, Precision Machine & Auto Components (PMAC) had to act fast to find an alternative solution. Renishaw's REVO® ...
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THK Advancements in Surgical Robotics
From: THK America, Inc.Description: As the world's largest supplier with opportunities for quick customizations and fast turnaround time, THK has been instrumental in sustaining surgical robotics practices. ...
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Flexible Silicone Rubber Heaters and Ten Reasons to Choose Them for Your Industrial Applications
From: Birk Manufacturing, Inc.Description: Silicone rubber heaters are a type of flexible heater that derive their name from silicone rubber - a variant of synthetic rubber. These heaters are commonly employed in applications where industrial ...
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Island State of Mind: Improving Bermuda's Water & Wastewater Systems
Description: The tropical paradise of Bermuda has been in dire need of finding a way to provide potable water, sanitary sewer and reclaimed water infrastructure for the Parish of St. George's. The current ...
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Maximum Performance Through Vacuum Potting
From: Scheugenpflug, Inc.Description: This whitepaper explains when potting in a vacuum is ideal for your projects and what to be aware of. ...
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Top 5 Reasons to Use a Quick Release Device in Your Project
From: VlierDescription: If your product design requires precise alignment for positive locking, and a nail, screw or pin won't suffice-you could benefit from a spring-loaded device. More specifically, a quick release device ...
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White Paper: A Brief Review of ASME PTC13 Wire-to-Air Performance Test Code for Blower Systems
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Finally, a test code has been created that will provide accurate performance comparisons for both positive displacement and dynamic (centrifugal) blowers. PTC-13 provides procedures for determining ...
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White Paper: Why ASME PTC10 Is Not Sufficient to Define the Testing of a High Speed Turbo Blower
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: FIVE REASONS why PTC10 is not sufficient for specifying the test of a high speed turbo blower. ...
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White Paper: Water Treatment of the Future.
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: How efficient is your aeration really? Many wastewater treatment plants consume a lot of energy and resources due to inefficient aeration of the aeration tanks. It is important to find and exploit ...
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Whitepaper: The Role of Aeration in Optimal Yeast and Enzyme Production
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Installing the most appropriate blower equipment in the process can enhance yeast and enzyme production. ...
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Size Actually Matters for Lime Kiln Production
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Selecting the right technology and machine size for fuel conveying, combustion air and air cooling systems to optimize fuel efficiency in the kiln for lime production plants ...