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Fuel Consumption And Wall Losses
From: Despatch - ITW EAEDescription: Calculating wall losses or energy consumption is extremely difficult to estimate for a number reasons. The actual energy usage can vary from model to model. This is also true for identical equipment ...
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Getting Around Volatile Organic Compounds with Aqueous Cleaning Products
From: Armakleen Company (The)Description: Before we look at ways to avoid or eliminate Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s), we should take a minute and define what VOC’s are. VOCs are basically chemicals that contain carbon and ...
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Handling, Installation and Burn-off Procedure for HEPA Filters
From: Despatch - ITW EAEDescription: HEPA Filter = High Efficiency Particulate Air Filter. High means 99.97% or higher. The efficiency is a measure of how effectively the filter traps particles. It is calculated by dividing the number of ...
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Potential Cooling Loop Water Flow Restriction
Description: This bulletin is to inform you of the possibility of excessive pipe thread sealant inside some Clarke supplied cooling loop assemblies. ...
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Re-Painting or Re-Caulking Interior
From: Despatch - ITW EAEDescription: Normally an unpainted mild steel interior surface will not rust if the equipment is used continually above 220°F. The humidity level will be very low as the moisture will be boiled off during the ...
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Slow To Reach Temperature: Gas Fired
From: Despatch - ITW EAEDescription: There are several things that could cause the equipment to be slow to heat-up. The most common causes are listed below. ...
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Mechanical Testing for Civil Engineering
Description: Test instruments supplied to the civil engineering industry can be used to survey the mechanical properties of soil and rock conditions. Transducers can be used instead of traditional manual dial ...
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Back to the Basics: Transient Conditions
Description: Last week we discussed the first type of process upset that could present a hazardous condition, the steady-state, this week let's focus on on the condition that poses the greatest difficulties in ...
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Floor Safety: Keeping Walking Surfaces Clean
From: New Pig CorporationDescription: Over 50% of slip, trip and fall incidents are caused by problems with the walking surface, according to the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI). Sometimes, a floor is inherently slippery unless it ...
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3D Printing Materials: Past, Present and Future
From: Stratasys, Ltd.Description: What does it mean to be disruptive, in an industry that defines the word? In recent years 3D printing has redefined how organizations approach prototyping and low-volume manufacturing. As the ...
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Criteria to Consider for Boiler Venting System Selection
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: A properly engineered and installed venting system is required for safe, reliable boiler operation. ...
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The Case for Vacuum Boosters, and the Case for Tuthill
Description: Vacuum boosters are positive-displacement dry pumps that use two two-lobe rotors rotating at high RPMs in opposite directions to remove gas. When they are used separately to discharge atmosphere they ...
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Troubleshooting CNC Plasma Cutting, Part II
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: The four most common cut quality issues for fabricators are dross, edge angularity, material warpage, and metallurgy of the plasma-cut edge. Your ability to achieve the best results depends on the ...
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Troubleshooting CNC Plasma Cutting: Part I
From: Hypertherm, Inc.Description: Hole quality is one of the most frequently discussed topics in regards to CNC plasma cutting. Regardless of what type of machine you use, there are a few tips and tricks you can employ to achieve your ...
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Which Cleaning Technique Should I Be Using to Clean My Parts?
From: Armakleen Company (The)Description: Manual washing is exactly how it sounds, one step up from basic washing, and involves standing over a part and actually scrubbing it by hand, with a brush. This technique is ideal for cleaning small ...
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Proportional Dosing for Increased Quality and Lower Costs
From: Fluidwell bvDescription: Mac Baren Tobacco Company A/S in Svendborg, Denmark, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of smoking, rolling and smokeless tobacco, exporting to more than 60 countries in the world. The Mac ...
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Simply Combining Flow and Batch Controlling
From: Fluidwell bvDescription: This case study concerns a large producer of known alcoholic (mixed) beverages, based in The Netherlands. They were using Contrec 802 flow computers, which they found not an ideal solution to begin ...
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8 Questions on OSP Cabinet Thermal Management Answered by Experts
From: Thermal Edge, Inc.Description: Effective thermal management of OSP cabinets is crucial for reliable operation. There are several specifications in use, but in practice most cabinets will be built to comply with the GR-3108-CORE ...
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food processing: Separation Technology in Surimi Manufacturing
From: Flottweg SEDescription: During manufacture there is a loss of meat fibre, but German company Flottweg says that modern separation technology is the answer to this problem. ...
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How to Determine if Your Enclosure Cooling System Needs New Filters
From: Thermal Edge, Inc.Description: Filters are an important part of any thermal management system. Whether the enclosure cooling system is comprised of cooling fans or uses an air conditioner, air filters are used to protect motors, ...
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Seeds of Growth: making possible the processing
From: Flottweg SEDescription: The greatest challenge for the scientists was to develop a process that could be used to separate the component materials of lupin seeds fully from one another. ...
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Spring Cleaning for Crude Oil Tanks
From: Flottweg SEDescription: A case study from Kazakhstan illustrates why a complete system solution is the best approach to crude oil tank cleaning. ...
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Turbidity Adjustment Using a Disc Stack Centrifuge
From: Flottweg SEDescription: this is a technical paper involving turbidity adjustment of naturally cloudy beer using a disk stack centrifuge. ...
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A Future Protein Source - Thanks to Separation
From: Flottweg SEDescription: Lupine seeds contain high-quality protein, which can be used to replace imported soy either in animal fodder or in human foods. Lupine seeds contain high-quality protein, which can be used to replace ...
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CHEMEON TCP-NP Knowledge Base/FAQ
Description: CHEMEON TCP-NP (hex free) is chemical conversion coating on aluminum alloys with high corrosion protection, excellent adhesion qualities for subsequent paint and powder coat, low cost, quick and easy ...
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Checking the Thickness of Aluminium Cans
Description: Orbit® LTH is being used to check the aluminium sheet thickness as it comes off the roll, but before being cut into blanks and "drawn" into a cup shape. This has incurred thousands in savings, as ...
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Four Questions to Consider When Choosing a Pipe Inspection System
From: General Pipe CleanersDescription: Pipe Inspection and location systems represent a significant investment for most small businesses. In return, they offer unique diagnostic and marketing potential that can either save or earn a ...
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The 411 on Aqueous Cleaners and the Soils They Remove
From: Armakleen Company (The)Description: Parts cleaning is important--and necessary--to organizations that manufacture, repair, and maintain parts and equipment. So, it's equally as important that the right products and processes are chosen. ...
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Annual Energy Consumption Comparison
Description: When purchasing a walk-in cooler or freezer, the annual operating costs are frequently overlooked as part of the decision making process. However, the fact is that an oversight on energy consumption ...
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Polar King Energy Study
Description: When buying a walk-in cooler or freezer, the initial cost of the walk-in is almost always the deciding factor. The cost to operate the walk-in is rarely considered. You may think all walk-ins perform ...
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YuMi®: The World's First Truly Collaborative Dual Arm Robot
From: ABB RoboticsDescription: Pioneering an inherently safe solution for automating small parts assembly with human coworkers by redefining human-robot collaboration through a unique integration of components, speed, agility and ...
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Brake Disc Topography Measurement
From: Micro-Epsilon GroupDescription: On behalf of well-known automotive vehicle manufacturers, the Institute of Dynamics and Vibration Research (Institut für Dynamik und Schwingungen, TU Braunschweig) carries out brake disc testing. ...
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Compact, Clever, Smart - Worldwide Unique Laser Sensors
From: Micro-Epsilon GroupDescription: The new optoNCDT 1320 and 1420 laser triangulation sensors from sensor specialist Micro-Epsilon are a world first in miniature design. They are used in pick-and-place machines, the food industry or in ...
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How to Select the Most Effective Blower Technology for Wastewater Applications
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Given numerous variables when selecting an aeration blower system for wastewater applications, and equally numerous claims by technology providers, it is not surprising that confusion exists. ...
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Surface Inspection of Adhesive Film
From: Micro-Epsilon GroupDescription: In industry, the need for adhesive film is increasing. When producing the film, depressions and folds often occur, rendering the film unusable. Therefore, the customers' requirements for an impeccable ...
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Baggage-free Eaton Strainers® Make Perfect Landing at JFK
From: EatonDescription: John F. Kennedy International Airport: Every year airports inevitably experience delays and cancellations, but passengers at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport remain cool, warm and ...
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Chocolate Manufacturer Enjoys Sweet Benefits of Eaton DCF Filters
From: EatonDescription: Eaton's DCF-800 mechanically cleaned filter increased efficiency and enhanced the quality of the end product. ...
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Eaton Filters Seal the Deal for Major Automotive Supplier
From: EatonDescription: Newly installed filter systems resulting in more efficient production lines, reduced maintenance costs and reduced waste. ...
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Eaton rolls out a winning solution for bowling ball maker
From: EatonDescription: Striking a deal with Eaton, this bowling ball maker has replaced an outdated filtration system with a clean, cost-effective alternative. ...
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Eaton's Exhaust Heads Create a Winning Solution for Chemical Manufacturer
From: EatonDescription: When an outdated ventilation system dampened spirits, Eaton's Filtration Division delivered a solution. ...
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Meat Packing: Eaton Filters Curb Water Consumption, Feed Sustainability
From: EatonDescription: Huge cost savings are pouring in after Eaton beefed up the filtration system at this California company. ...
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Boiler Steam System Supply Basics
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: The boiler is part of a cohesive system, just like the human body with the heart (boiler) pumping blood through a venous system consisting of arteries (steam supply) and veins (condensate return). The ...
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Stanford University Selects CBEX Elite for Inventive Heat Recovery System
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: Transition from a fossil-fuel-based, combined heat and power system with steam distribution to an electrically powered, combined heat and cooling one with hot water distribution . ...
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Microchip Milling Solutions for the Recycling Industry
From: PraterDescription: The subject of this case study is a global recycling company. This company specializes in a number of different recycling processes, many of which are proprietary, to reprocess a variety of industrial ...
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Real Fine Grinding System Solutions For The Grass Seed Industry
From: PraterDescription: An industry leading grass seed manufacturer had a need to change their process to fulfill a growing worldwide demand for a specialty grass dust used to enhance the grass growing process. This company ...
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Forced Vortex Baffle Developments Improve Grit Removal Performance and Design Flexibility
From: Smith & Loveless, Inc.Description: In today's industrial wastewater landscape, forced vortex chamber systems are the predominate choice for grit removal. These systems capably protect downstream processes and equipment from abrasion or ...
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Spice Grinding Application Story
From: PraterDescription: Spices have an integral place in the history of the world. Early uses were connected with magic, medicine, religion, tradition, and preservation. Today, spices are generally defined as any dry plant ...
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Fractional Letter & Number Drill Sizes/ Millimeter & Decimal Equivalent
Description: This chart explains drill sizes and measurements. ...
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Chemical residue is no match for an Eaton mechanically cleaned filter
From: EatonDescription: One of the largest custom packagers of consumer products in North America produces and distributes many popular national brands of household and personal care products in plants located across U.S. ...
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7 Critical Steps to Implement Semi-Automation to your Dispensing Process
From: Nordson EFDDescription: Moving to automation is more than just deciding to automate-determining what to automate is key. The first step in moving to automation is to take a close look at an entire process to see if there is ...
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Digital Technology - the Next Generation of Water Mixing
From: WattsDescription: When a nurse's aide prepares to bathe an elderly hospital patient or a hotel guest steps into a shower, neither stops to think about water-mixing technology or whether the water they will use might ...
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Truck Wash Technologies
From: WattsDescription: When you're in the business of washing tractor trailer trucks, size certainly matters. Just ask Jyrki Koro, whose Truck Wash Technologies, Inc. faces the task of keeping these enormous trucks sparkly ...
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DRYER RECOVERS HIGH-VALUE CLAY PRODUCT
Description: An integrated dryer-dust collector recovers fine clay at Southern Clay Products. ...
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Web Lines - Air Bubbles in Your Laminate
Description: Do you ever get bubbles in your laminate? Do your bubbles ever get "caught" and accumulate on the entry side of an idler roller? Do these accumulating bubbles build up enough pressure to delaminate ...
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Scanning Performance of Air Bearings
Description: A common application in which an air bearing is specified is scanning. Scanning involves moving either a work-piece or an optic at a constant velocity, while a reading or writing operation takes ...
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The Consequences of Neglecting Electrical Enclosure Temperature Control
From: Thermal Edge, Inc.Description: Electrical equipment manufacturers generally recommend enclosure temperatures be kept below 95 degrees F. Active cooling maintains the electrical components at constant operating temperature, ...
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History of Cleanrooms: The Last 100+ Years
From: Terra Universal, Inc.Description: Download this paper to learn about the evolution of cleanrooms: how did they develop and why? What major advances have shaped industry and medicine? ...
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Required Heating Power of Thermal Management Products
From: STEGODescription: In just four steps you can determine the heating performance required for your application. In addition to the ambient temperature, you can also add humidity values into this calculation - depending ...
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How does the laser process work?
Description: The laser cutting process uses a focused laser beam and assist gas to sever metallic plate with high accuracy and exceptional process reliability. The laser beam is generated by a resonator, and ...
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Spooky Fast Floor for Internet Icon
From: Key Resin CompanyDescription: When Eric Marks got a job to do a custom floor coating for Scottsdale, Arizona-based Spooky Fast Custom Finishing, he did not know the name would also apply to his job timeline. Marks, who owns First ...
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The Basics of Plasma Cutting
Description: Plasma cutting is the fastest cutting process on carbon steel, aluminum, or stainless steel. Plasma cutting can be combined with waterjet or oxy fuel on the same part. Plasma cutting can be use for ...
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Waterjet Cutting Process Basics
Description: The most versatile process for shape cutting. ...
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What is Plasma Arc Cutting?
Description: Plasma is defined in Websters as a "collection of charged particles ... containing about equal numbers of positive ions and electrons and exhibiting some properties of a gas but differing from a gas ...
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THE NEXT GENERATION OF 3D PRINTING
From: Stratasys, Ltd.Description: Leading companies worldwide have proven the power of 3D printing to reduce delivery time, lower production costs, improve quality and support lean manufacturing. ...
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Case Study: Food producer uses x-ray inspection systems
From: Sesotec GmbHDescription: big international food group in addition to high quality demands also has committed itself to the fight against food wastage. Following the principle "What men eat must be pure!" they want to ensure ...
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Assessing Old Machinery
From: General Pipe CleanersDescription: If you have old drain cleaning equipment, you had better make sure you check out the machines before you use them. Older machines don't have the safety features of the newer drain cleaners. Check that ...
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Replacing the Brain
From: Nordson EFDDescription: How could manufacturers profit from automating fluid dispensing systems, and what are the benefits? ...
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Airflow Measurement using Instrumented Inlet Rings
From: ebm-papst Inc.Description: ebm-papst offers a simple airflow measurement technique for backward-curved centrifugal fans using modified versions of inlet rings (IR) typically used with these fans to maximize performance. The ...
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Accuracy, Traceability and Repeatability Key to Battenberg Haptic System's Success
Description: Battenberg's latest measurement robotics haptic system incorporates Mitsubishi Electric's RV-7F vertical, six-axis robot and controller. In addition to millisecond measurements, accuracy is further ...
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L Series PLC Provides a Simple Control Solution for Fully Automated Paper Converting Machine
Description: Premier Paper Converting designed a fully automated Jumbo Assembler using Mitsubishi's flexible L Series Modular PLC and GX Works2 programming software. Additionally, the GOT acts as an intuitive ...
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M&R Printing Equipment Beats Its Own World Record with MR-J4 Servo and Q170 Stand-Alone Motion Controller
Description: M&R Printing Equipment challenged itself with a lofty goal. Beat the world record for the most T-shirts printed by a single operator in one hour. The benchmark was M&R's own record of 1909 shirts per ...
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Mitsubishi Electric and R+D Custom Automation Reduce Programming and Installation Time with Easy-To-Use Robots
Description: Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. approached R+D Custom Automation with a daunting robotics challenge; to build and deliver a custom vision-guided pick and place system in less than 2 weeks. ...
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Mitsubishi Electric Robot Connectivity to PLC, HMI and VFD with Collision Detection Function Reduces TCO
Description: When a unique pick and place application was presented to load trays of fragile eggs into two types of containers, large boxes and reusable wire crates, T.O.P. became interested in creating a reliable ...
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PLC with MES Interface Module Reduces Manufacturing Cycle Time and Engineering Resources
Description: Mitsubishi's e-F@ctory solution with the iQ Platform Programmable Logic Controller and MES Interface IT module have helped increase Solla's productivity from 12,000 tons of feed materials per month to ...
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Reliance Tool Reduces Ceramic Bearing Production Time and Costs with Mitsubishi Electric Robot
Description: Reliance Tool was awarded a contract to refine and quantify processing costs to machine precision ceramic components in conventional CNC machines. ...
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Instruments Aid in Research Aimed at Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide Greenhouse Gas
From: MicromeriticsDescription: The combustion of fossil fuels for energy has steadily increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere. Of the numerous trace gases, carbon dioxide is a major component ...
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Attaching Metal Grilles and Screens to Plastic Frames
Description: For many years, metal grilles and screens have been attached to plastic housings and frames by the use of additional fasteners. These fasteners may be screws, clips, rivets, hot-melt glue or adhesive. ...
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Cell Phones Assembly Machines
Description: When it comes to miniature plastic parts assembly such as cell phones and other products, a robust machine that can precisely control process parameters (Heat, Pressure, & Cycle time duration) for ...
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Connecting Flat Panels to Circuit Boards
Description: The two most common devices for connecting glass flat-panel displays to printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the elastomeric connector and the heat-seal connector. The elastomeric connector is the older ...
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Heat Staking of Antennas in Handheld Devices
Description: Many devices such as cell phones, PDAs, laptops and MP3 players are in great need of real estate within the products' enclosures to mount critical components and hardware. In the past, locating a ...
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Thermal Press Heat Staking and Plastic Swaging
Description: Procedures, process parameters, and guidelines for plastics assembling ...
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Thermal Press Heat Staking and Plastic Swaging: Procedures, Process Parameters, and Guidelines for Plastics Assembling
Description: The heat stake process is used in many high technology fields and consumer products manufacturing and offers many benefits. ...
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What Variables are Necessary for Good Heat Sealing?
Description: For plastics heat sealing, anisotropic and formono-isotropic liquid crystal display (LCD) assembly heatseal connector (HSC) to printed circuit boards (PCB connectors), front panel displays, or other ...
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Custom Home Controls - tekmar Simplifies Big Radiant Job
From: WattsDescription: Jim Hedden, owner of George's Plumbing and Heating, routinely services and installs complex radiant heating systems in sprawling custom homes. The rural area lacks natural gas service, so he's often ...
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Technologies and Trends in Precision Fluid Dispensing for Medical Product Manufacturing
From: Nordson EFDDescription: The medical device industry has come a long way in the last 20 years. Part of the evolution has come from advancements in other industries, such as information technology, plastics and polymers, and ...
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Air Pollution Control Solutions
From: Air Clear LLCDescription: Air Clear, LLC manufacturer of Industrial Air Pollution Control Equipment, designed, manufactured and installed a 45,000 ACFM Coalescing Fiberbed Filter Mist Collector (FB) with an indexing pre-filter ...
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Soil/Sludge and Silt Remediation
From: Air Clear LLCDescription: During the manufacturing of explosive and propellants, the loading, assembly and packing of munitions, large quantities of contaminated wastewater, i.e. "pink water", was disposed of into lagoons. ...
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Meet Your New R&D Partner - Your Equipment Manufacturer
From: Pick Heaters Inc.Description: How equipment manufacturers are assisting food companies improve their processes and products. ...
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EPA SPCC Compliant Secondary Containment System Solution
From: Strongwell CorporationDescription: Strongwell's collaboration with AEP resulted in the development of the lightweight COMPOSOLITE® secondary containment system, which is corrosion and UV resistant, strong, low in thermal and ...
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Versatility of fiberglass tanks make them ideal for commerical fire protection systems
From: Xerxes CorporationDescription: Designers of fire protection systems can confidently select a fiberglass water tank installed above or below grade based on decades of use storing hazardous and flammable liquids. As concerns continue ...
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Boiler Basics
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: Learn more about the different types of boilers available, which applications they are appropriate for, and what to look for when deciding which one is right for you. ...
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Checkers All-Purpose Whip Testing
From: CheckersDescription: Here at Checkers, all of our products undergo rigorous testing to ensure that only the best products reach the market we serve. For this reason, we did some in-house testing on our All-Purpose ...
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Understanding Ingress Protection Classifications
From: RK Automation SolutionsDescription: The protection classification offered by an enclosure is shown by the letters IP (Ingress Protection) and two digits. ...
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How To Calculate Heat Dissipation for VFD's
From: Thermal Edge, Inc.Description: When you're building a panel containing Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), it's easy to underestimate their contribution toward the electrical enclosure's heat load. Part of the problem arises from the ...
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Going Green: The Benefits of Aqueous Cleaning
From: Armakleen Company (The)Description: Presentation about the benefits of green cleaning. ...
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Chemical Compatibility Chart - Metals
From: Terra Universal, Inc.Description: This chart is intended as a general guide for various materials and chemicals. It shows some of the materials used in Terra's products and chemicals likely to be used with them. Testing is strongly ...
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Chemical Compatibility Chart - Plastics
From: Terra Universal, Inc.Description: This chart is intended as a general guide for various materials and chemicals. It shows some of the materials used in Terra's products and chemicals likely to be used with them. Testing is strongly ...
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Chemical Compatibility Chart - Rubber and Synthetics
From: Terra Universal, Inc.Description: This chart is intended as a general guide for various materials and chemicals. It shows some of the materials used in Terra's products and chemicals likely to be used with them. Testing is strongly ...
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Should Vape Manufacturers Be Regulated By The FDA and Require Cleanrooms To Prevent Contamination?
From: Terra Universal, Inc.Description: The Wells Fargo Securities Tobacco Talk recently conducted a survey of tobacco wholesalers representing over 25,000 retail locations and discovered these wholesalers held the solid belief that ...
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What Makes a Room Suitable for Aseptic Processes?
From: Terra Universal, Inc.Description: Biological contaminants are ubiquitous. Microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi roam free in most environments and can cause disease. A major goal of aseptic applications, including surgery, ...