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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 ...
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Tailor-Made Solutions for the Cement Industry
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Pro Global Media's comprehensive Global Cement Directory found 406 cement plants operating in the Americas. Of those, 57% of them source Aerzen blowers, rotary lobe compressors, and screw compressors. ...
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Case Study: X-Ray Shielding in the Art World for the Indianapolis Museum of Art Conservation Science Department
From: MarShieldDescription: The Conservation Science Lab at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA) approached MarShield to design and manufacture a Lead Lined Mobile Shielding Barrier with a Lead Acrylic see-through upper panel. ...
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How Robot Transport Units Can Extend Reach and Add 7th Axis Capabilities
From: Isotech, Inc.Description: Robots have become pervasive in manufacturing worldwide. According to the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the North American robotics market has set new records this year, which aligns with ...
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Case Study - Improve Equipment Availability
From: ifm electronic gmbhDescription: Company: Global manufacturer of high-performance automotive components Goals: Optimize operations and comply with corporate Industry 4.0 initiatives ...
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Direct Steam Injection Offers Forward Thinking for Slaughterhouse Waste
From: Pick Heaters Inc.Description: Meat processing as an industry has enormous impacts on the world, both positive and negative, and in the wake of these impacts are both impassioned advocates and fierce critics. ...
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Products For The Transportation/Traffic Safety Industry
From: CheckersDescription: Commercial Vehicle Safety Equipment ...
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5 Steps to Precise Gas Calibration
From: Environics, Inc.Description: A step-by-step guide to carrying out precise gas calibration and ensuring that measured values accurately correlate to accepted measurement standards. ...
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Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems for Industry
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Continuous emissions monitoring systems are used as a tool for monitoring effluent gas streams which are produced by combustion in industrial processes. This then demonstrates compliance to ...
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Case Study: What to Know About Industrial Ethernet Versus Office Ethernet
From: Automation24, Inc.Description: Ethernet is growing in popularity, particularly as more people work from home, but there are some important differences between industrial Ethernet and office Ethernet people need to be aware of. ...
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Climatic Chamber for Eight-Thousander Test
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: It looks like you are using an old version of the Microsoft Edge browser. To get the best experience with the Busch website, please update your browser. Outdoor jackets and satellite solar panels need ...
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SubCom® Case Study: Homestake Canada Inc. Nickel Plate Mine
Description: In late 1996, Inproheat supplied a 4 MM Btu/h pond water heating system for Homestake Canada (since acquired by Barrick Gold) Nickel Plate Mine. Water in these ponds contains various minerals and ...
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Automatic Self-Cleaning Scraper Strainers Filter Smallest Particles to Largest Debris
Description: Unlike backwash systems, scraper strainers reliably resist clogging and fouling when faced with micron-sized particles, oversized solids, and high solids concentration ...
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Electric Boilers Suddenly in Vogue Again
Description: With zero emissions, economical electric steam and hot water boilers deliver maximum kilowatts in minimum spatial footprint ...
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Case Study: Modular Radiation Shielding Barrier Installation at Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton
From: MarShieldDescription: The Juravinski Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, approached MarShield, faced with the challenge of protecting staff from radiation emitted from a Spect camera - a nuclear medicine device that generates ...
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Consider Submerged Combustion for Hot Water Production
Description: Typically hot water is produced in natural-gasfired boilers, which have an efficiency of 75-85% at best. Several factors limit this efficiency. First, to avoid problems with acid condensation, the ...
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Creative Setup for the McElroy Polyhorse®
Description: This picture, shared by Jonathan Lachapelle of Irrigation Plus Inc. in Quebec, demonstrates a creative setup for the productivity enhancing PolyHorse. McElroy first introduced the PolyHorse in 2007 to ...
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Gauging of Turbine Mount
Description: Solartron Metrology offers high precision digital sensors to meet aerospace supplier needs in gauge mount. In the aerospace industry, an engine component such as a turbine blade is often cast, and ...
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How to Minimize Supply Chain Disruption in Regulated Industries
From: Qosina Corp.Description: The challenges of managing supply chain disruption are complicated and can have serious consequences. When news about sea freight and shipping containers became national headlines and the world was ...
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Silicone Rubber Heaters: Types, Mounting, and Applications Discussed
From: Birk Manufacturing, Inc.Description: Silicone rubber heaters are widely used in applications where improved heat transfer rates are needed. These heaters are lightweight, extremely flexible, and thin, which makes them popular across ...
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Dispensing Methods, Which Method is Suitable for What?
From: Scheugenpflug, Inc.Description: Precision and repeatability are crucial for dispensing processes. As a result, the choice of the right dispensing method under consideration of all general conditions is essential for the quality of ...
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What is the Difference Between Industrial Robots?
Description: As the world of robots expands in the industrial space, it's prudent to get to up to speed on the multiple types available and their capabilities. ...
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ADA Ramps and Cable Protectors - What to Know
From: CheckersDescription: ADA ramps are cable-protection ramps that are designed to provide an easier crossing for wheelchairs, pedestrians, and vehicles. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed into law in 1990. ...
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Cable Protector Connection Types
From: CheckersDescription: Connector Types and Load Capacity ...
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Don't Get Stuck Without Ground Protection Mats
From: CheckersDescription: When working on outdoor projects, it's important to consider ground protection. Landscape damaged by heavy equipment can be expensive to repair. Plus, uneven or muddy ground at job sites may cause ...
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Fatalities in the Construction Industry: A Timeline
From: CheckersDescription: The construction work sector is one of the most dangerous among all occupations. According to OSHA, around 20 percent-1,061-worker fatalities took place in the construction industry in 2019, ...
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How Wheel Chocks Keep Tractor Trailers Safe and Secure
From: CheckersDescription: In a number of cases, instances of wheels not being properly secured resulted in trucking catastrophes-injuries or fatalities that could have been avoided with proper use of tractor trailer safety ...
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Understanding Cable Sizes with Cable Protection
From: CheckersDescription: One of the most important elements to consider when looking for a cable protector is the size of the cables or hoses that it is designed to house. Factors such as the maximum outside diameter of a ...
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Understanding Load Capacities of Cable Protection
From: CheckersDescription: Design Features That Affect Load Capacity ...
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Wheel Chocks: A Guide for Maximizing Safety
From: CheckersDescription: In 2020, the U.S. mining industry saw fatal accidents claim the lives of 29 workers, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Vehicle-related incidents cause a large portion of these accidents year ...
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WHITE PAPER: Urethane vs. Rubber Wheel Chocks
From: CheckersDescription: In order to determine the best wheel chock for your needs, this guide will closely examine the properties of both urethane and rubber wheel chocks. ...
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SubCom® Case Study: Compania Minera Cerro Colorado Heap Leach Solution Heating
Description: In 1995 Inproheat supplied a 10 MM BTU/hr raffinate solution heating system for a copper mine near Iquique, Chile operated by Compania Minera Cerro Colorado, a subsidiary of BHP Billiton Ltd. This ...
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Colorimetry: The Science of Measuring Color & Light
From: Radiant Vision SystemsDescription: What is color? Color is how we see it. Colorimetry, the science of color measurement, describes the response of our human eyes to different wavelengths and captures color as a data point for standard ...
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Facing the Future: Growth in NIR Facial Recognition
From: Radiant Vision SystemsDescription: Facial recognition (or FR) is enabled predominantly by invisible near-infrared light to detect features and contours for security, biometrics, and identification. Learn differences between 2D and 3D ...
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Innovations in Smartglasses and AR/MR Devices
From: Radiant Vision SystemsDescription: When will AR and MR smartglasses finally cross over into the mainstream consumer market? There are hurtles to overcome in innovation, and quality to be ensured for exceptional visual performance of ...
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Know Your Hi-Res TVs: From HD to 8K and Beyond
From: Radiant Vision SystemsDescription: First there are the display technologies: LCD, LED, plasma, OLED, QLED (QDEF), and more. And then there is screen resolution: HDTV, HDR, 4K, 8K, 1420 x 1080, 4406, Full HD, Ultra HD (UHD)...the list ...
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LEDs are "Growing" in Horticultural Lighting Applications
From: Radiant Vision SystemsDescription: Plants are shaped by light- with different wavelengths and intensities contributing to size, growth cycle, leafiness, root strength, color... event taste! LEDs offer a diverse range of options to ...
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Material & Material Properties: Which Requirements Does the Material Place on the Technology?
From: Scheugenpflug, Inc.Description: The number of adhesives, sealants and casting compounds that can be dispensed is constantly growing. The use of epoxy, polyurethane, silicone or other material types in a process depends on the ...
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MicroLEDs Gather Speed in the Automotive Industry
From: Radiant Vision SystemsDescription: MicroLED displays promise to deliver the improved brightness and flexibility of OLED, with greater reliability, exciting the interest of automakers who are looking to advance dashboard displays, ...
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Through the Looking Glass: Case Study on HUD Windshield Testing
From: Radiant Vision SystemsDescription: Today's automotive HUD systems project virtual images onto the vehicle's windshield, which are visualized through the glass at a perceived distance of several meters. The windshield acts as an optical ...
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Advantages of Mechanical Turbine Inlet Cooling
Description: Gas turbine mechanical cooling systems are used worldwide to improve power output. ...
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Experts Agree: Portable HEPA Filtration Units Can Help Protect Against COVID-19
Description: Here's why both the CDC and ASHRAE recommend portable HEPA filtration units like Criti-Clean Ultra. ...
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Project Profile: Custom Operating Room Ceiling System
Description: We're proud to have custom designed and built a complete air distribution and lighting system for Baton Rouge General Medical Center. ...
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SubCom® Case Study: Sea Water Heating for LNG Vaporization
Description: An LNG terminal in Europe was expanding its capacity to regasify LNG and distribute the natural gas to western Europe. Adopting Open Rack Vaporizer (ORV) technology for the expansion phase, sea water ...
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Atomic Force Microscopy Enhances The Nanoscopy Toolkit
From: Mad City Labs, Inc.Description: ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPES ARE IDEAL FOR NANOMECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION, BRINGING UTILITY TO NANOSCOPY APPLICATIONS AND EXCELLING IN CONDITIONS WHERE LOW LIGHT PRESENTS CHALLENGES OR SAMPLE INTEGRITY ...
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Resonant Probe AFM: Uses and Advantages
From: Mad City Labs, Inc.Description: RESONANT PROBE ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPES' UNIQUE CONSTRUCTION AND FUNCTIONALITY ENABLE THEM TO SERVE IN APPLICATIONS DEMANDING SPOT-ON ACCURACY, ADAPTABILITY, AND EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH DEFINITION ...
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Understanding Virus Mechanisms - One Particle At A Time
From: Mad City Labs, Inc.Description: SINGLE-MOLECULE MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUES FACILITATE DIRECT STUDY OF MOLECULAR MECHANISMS, ENABLING LEAPS IN UNDERSTANDING SURROUNDING HOW VIRUSES ASSEMBLE, DISASSEMBLE, AND INTERACT WITH THEIR HOSTS. ...
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RF Shielding for MRI Imaging Rooms
From: MarShieldDescription: Radio Frequency (RF) waves are electromagnetic waves produced by electronic devices and networks such as cell phones or radio towers. RF waves can be shielded by enclosing an area with a conductive ...
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Surface Inspection Solutions for Metallized Paper
From: AMETEK Surface VisionDescription: Metallized paper is produced by coating paper with a thin layer of vaporized aluminum, giving it a finish that adds decorative and protective properties to the product. It is primarily used in ...
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SubCom® Case Study: Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Brine
Description: The Potash Company of Saskatchewan switched to solution mining in the late 1980s as a result of being unable to contain or de-water their flooded mining operation. In the early stages of solution ...
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Vacuum Potting - The Solution for the Strictest Requirements
From: Scheugenpflug, Inc.Description: Many electronic components today have a wider range of functions and must fulfill strict reliability and functional durability requirements. Once installed, they are usually very difficult to replace. ...
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Stuck in a Conveying Nightmare?
From: Spiroflow Systems, Inc.Description: Key Considerations When Choosing the Right Mechanical Conveyor ...
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SubCom® Case Study: JBS USA
Description: JBS USA is a processor and supplier of animal protein and leather in USA, Canada, Mexico and Australia. JBS operates a beef processing facility in Greeley, CO. Parent company JBS SA of Brazil, is the ...
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Handheld Inner Diameter Measuring Gauge for tuyere wear control
From: RIFTEK EUROPE Sp. z.o.o.Description: These projects continue our work in solving widespread ID measurement challenges. ...
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Medical Technology - The Highest Level of Quality and Reproducibility for our Potting Needs
From: Scheugenpflug, Inc.Description: Manufacturers and suppliers of medical technology face a variety of challenges: high development costs, numerous regulatory requirements and often only limited market volume or short product cycles. ...
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Updated Load Absorbers
Description: As electric drive systems become increasingly common, the need for low-speed, high-torque testing solutions is becoming ever apparent ...
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SubCom® Case Study: Ainsworth Lumber Co.
Description: The quality of plywood veneer produced in a veneer plant depends not only on the quality of the logs but also on their condition during the peeling process. If the log is too cold, the veneer breaks ...
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5 Things to Look for in Your Hemp Drying Equipment
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Hemp and cannabis processors are turning to industrial drying equipment as they ramp up the volume of product being processed. Choosing the right equipment will help bring capacity, quality and ...
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6 Benefits of Moving to Microwave Processing
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Indirect heating methods have played an important role in industrial thermal processing for more than a century. ...
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All Air Knives Are Not Created Equal
Description: Last year Air McClure, an air products representative based in Rocky River, Ohio faced a challenge in serving one of its longterm clients. The client, a bottling plant for a household name Fortune 500 ...
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Cannabis Processing: The Importance of Thermal Processing Equipment
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Cannabis as a whole represents an exciting business opportunity, especially given the explosion of the global hemp market, which is projected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of close to 35% ...
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Contract Packager Uses Paxton's CanDryer to Remove Residual Beer and Dry Cans
Description: Established in 2015, a Contract Packager goes beyond making great products for their clients: they are committed to seeing their clients' brands grow. They aim to become a one-stop shop for their ...
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Five Key Considerations: Choosing the Right Thermal Processing Technology
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Industrial ovens, coolers, microwaves and dryers can last 20 or more years. Your choice of thermal processing equipment affects the quality of the materials produced, operational costs of the plant, ...
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Game Changer at Soda Canning Facility
Description: A major step forward in air-rinsing products has generated a buzz among companies selling canned and bottled products. The experience of a Facility Manager at a canning plant for one of the world's ...
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Global Leader Pipes in Savings Using a Paxton Drying System
Description: A global leader provides a full range of pipes used in the oil and gas sector, the chemical and petrochemical industries, energy, machine-building, construction, municipal housing, shipbuilding, ...
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Heat Sensitive Products and Thermal Processing
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: While industrial microwave heating has been around for more than seventy years, it is in the last few decades where it has evolved as a serious contender in thermal processing applications. That's due ...
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Industrial Mixing for Food
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Find out the differences between four different types of food mixers. ...
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Oregon Craft Brewery Upgrades to Paxton's Ionizing Can Rinser
Description: Ft. George Brewing Co. in Astoria, Oregon is one of the fastest growing breweries in the United States. Established in 2007, the company produces over 40 varieties of beer. Their canned beer is ...
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Paxton Blower Gives Dairy Mix Company a Sweet ROI
Description: Meadowvale, Inc. provides premium frozen dairy mixes to more than 500 frozen custard and ice cream retailers. The employee-owned company has been in business for over fifty years. In 2017, Meadowvale ...
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Paxton Blower Improves Meat Crate Drying Process
Description: Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Tosca Ltd. manages returnable container systems for clients in the dairy, fresh produce, beer, meat and poultry industries. Tosca provides full service to its many clients, ...
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Paxton Blower Setting the Standard for Longevity
Description: A technology manufacturer located in the South opened its doors in 1986. The manufacturing facility builds rigid print circuit boards (PCBs) for high tech and high reliability applications. The ...
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Paxton PX Proves Plenty for Pharma Pouches
Description: Since 1986, a Packaging Company has been providing a total solution approach to packaging challenges for Fortune 500 companies in the pharmaceutical, beverage, distillery, chemical, electrical, ...