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Iowa Feed Company Upgrades Facility
Description: Valley Ag, a feed company based in New Albin, Iowa, has recently completed a plant project that will enable the firm to expand production. Wayne Meyer, a co-owner with Dan Bulman, said the nucleus of ...
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Mixers Uniformly Blend Cement Products
Description: One of the world's largest manufacturers of cement products makes thinsets, power adhesives, underlayments, gypsum-based products, and other cement products at US mixing facilities in the Northeast, ...
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Mixing and Bagging Homogeneous Results
Description: Prosel SRL de CV, Monterrey, Mexico, makes both solid and liquid processed specialty chemicals that are used by water treatment facilities, power plants, petrochemical facilities, oil refineries, and ...
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Put It To The Test
Description: It was November 2000 when a rental truck filled with the ingredients to make specialty binders and refractories for the investment casting industry embarked on its first journey to find the ideal ...
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Rolling Vibrators Deliver Good Vibrations to Rotary Drum Mixers
Description: Continental Products Corp., Milwaukee, designs and manufactures horizontal rotary drum mixers (called Rollo-Mixers) for particle mixing, accurate distributive mixing, and liquid addition to powders or ...
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Rotary Drum Mixer Uses 83% Less Power, Gives Uniform Blend
Description: Rotary drum mixer uses 83% less power, gives uniform blend. ...
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Successful Search For Rotary Batch Blenders Saves Drug Company One Million/Year
Description: Successful Search for Rotary Batch Blenders Saves Drug Company One Million/Year ...
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Capacitor Manufacturing
From: EXACT Dispensing SystemsDescription: Potting small and large capacitors using a fast setting, plural component urethane. ...
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Filter Manufacturing - End Cap Potting
From: EXACT Dispensing SystemsDescription: Potting filter end caps using a fast setting, plural component urethane. ...
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LED Lighting Manufacturing
From: EXACT Dispensing SystemsDescription: LED modules are typically encapsulated with plural component reactive resins to protect both the LED lights as well as associated circuitry. Many display products are used in harsh outdoor ...
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Medical Device Manufacturing
From: EXACT Dispensing SystemsDescription: The company needed a better, faster and more reliable method for potting a fiber optic bundle on an otoscope. A low viscosity resin was selected that had suitable mechanical properties but presented ...
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Motor Manufacturing
From: EXACT Dispensing SystemsDescription: The company manufactures a wide range of linear, servo and permanent magnet motors, including models used in dirty duty, spark resistant and wash down applications. ...
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Solar Panel Manufacturing
From: EXACT Dispensing SystemsDescription: Solar panels and associated items are subjected to extreme weather conditions. Critical junction boxes and delicate photovoltaic circuitry require insulation and long-lasting protection from moisture, ...
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Hexavalent Chromium - What You Need to Know
Description: This article describes how Hex Chrome is created, how it might affect the workers in your facility, and what needs to be done to control workers' exposure to this potentially toxic material. ...
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Meeting the EPA's PM2.5 Standard With The Help of Donaldson Torit Dust Collectors
Description: The EPA 2.5 Standard was created to address concerns around hazardous airborne dust particles that cause adverse reactions for workers. ...
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Optimizing Dust Collector Filter Cleaning Technology
Description: Over the years, various methods of active cleaning were applied to dust collectors, including both mechanical and reverse air methods. Each method provided filter cleaning with varying degrees of ...
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Understanding Conveying Velocities to Save Money on Dust Collection
Description: When it comes to dust collection, it is essential to understand the importance of conveying velocities and their impact on the proper design of a system. Moving air through ducts too slowly or too ...
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Does a larger fluid reservoir give me more cooling capacity and improved temperature stability?
Description: Size does not matter. If an application requires 3 gallons per minute delivered at 20°C, there is no difference in stability whether the source of the water holds 3 gallons or 300 gallons. ...
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I want to use a bath circulator to immerse my vessels. How do I select the right size bath for my application?
Description: Size does matter when choosing a bath circulator for your vessels. Be sure to size the bath based on the size of the vessel and the space needed for circulation. Utilizing the available accessories ...
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Should I get a large reservoir that can absorbShould I get a large reservoir?
Description: Bigger is not better. Good control of the heating and cooling is what makes the temperature of the outgoing fluid stable - not the extra volume of fluid that in bath reservoir. ...
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Understanding a Fog Testing System
Description: Fog testing is a method to recreate automotive interior out-gassing in a timely, measurable and repeatable way, utilizing various standards including DIN, ISO and SAE. ...
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Heating a coated copper wire for a stripping application [IH]
Description: The top 1" (25 mm) portion of the plastic coated wire was placed inside the helical coil and heating began. The top turn rapidly started to heat and the plastic melted after about 10 seconds of ...
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Heating a coated copper wire for a stripping application [MEC]
Description: The top 1" (25 mm) portion of the plastic coated wire was placed inside the helical coil and heating began. The top turn rapidly started to heat and the plastic melted after about 10 seconds of ...
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Soldering brass and steel radiator caps
Description: The heating process is completed within 15 seconds with consistent results without the use of flame, creating a safer, cooler working environment... ...
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Biodiesel filtration with MaxFlo case study Filter Press
Description: Normally, for the high soap content at 2000ppm, the adsorbent dosage requires at least 2.5wt%. In this trial, a 1.0wt% of the adsorbent and a 1.5wt% of MaxFlo® product was added to the 4800 ...
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MaxFlo for OG Removal Case Examples
Description: This example involved filtration of a car wash wastewater with MaxFlo fixed bed. The water was contaminated by diesel and gasoline oil, and fine colloidal sized particles. It also contained detergent ...
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Profix Case Histories
Description: Case histories from the EPA demonstration, existing applications, and recent lab and field tests results are listed below. It is shown that "Profix + filter press" effectively remove TSS, lead, zinc, ...
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Wall thickness measurement for non-round ware
From: Precitec, Inc.Description: The chromatic confocal measuring technique uses a white light source. The white light is delivered from the control unit to the probe via an optical fibre. With no moving parts or electronics, the ...
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How to Achieve Quicker Mould Changes: A Staubli Report
From: Staubli CorporationDescription: Minimising unproductive mould changing time is a key task for all operators of injection moulding machines. The total time taken to change moulds is determined by the sequence of the specific steps ...
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Croft enters The Nuclear Supply Chain
From: Croft Filters Ltd.Description: As they further established their name as filtration problem-solvers, Croft quickly found they were increasingly called upon to apply their specialised knowledge in manufacturing custom-made filters ...
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High Value plastics from Complex Waste Streams
From: Croft Filters Ltd.Description: One client became very frustrated with their existing supplier following the failure of several of their filter screens. The problem recently became 'acute' when this supplier went out of business. ...
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Industrial Hygiene Report: Control of Diethyl Ether in the Workplace
From: Sentry Air Systems, Inc.Description: Purpose: The purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Sentry Air Systems Model 300 Winged Sentry™ with Lid (WSL) in collecting and removing diethyl ether vapors ...
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Industrial Hygiene Report: Spray Paint Use in Ductless Hood
From: Sentry Air Systems, Inc.Description: Purpose: A typical application of the Sentry Air Systems ductless hoods is to contain operations that may generate flammable gases and/or vapors. An example of this kind of operation is spray painting ...
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Industrial Hyigene Report: Control of Methylene Chloride in the Workplace
From: Sentry Air Systems, Inc.Description: Purpose: The purpose of this experiment was to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Sentry Air Systems Model 300 Winged Sentry™ with Lid (WSL) in collecting and removing methylene chloride ...
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Tips to Increase Efficiency and Heat Recovery in a Boiler System
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: As boilers age, they can become less efficient, causing an increase in fuel costs. The main cause of energy inefficiency is system heat loss. Here are several ways to reclaim the heat loss in an ...
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Annealing Lock Nuts [IH]
Description: A three turn helical coil is used to heat the locknut to 2150ºF for 5 seconds. Induction heating provides repeatable, rapid and accurate heating cycles making it ideal for in-line production ...
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Annealing Lock Nuts [MEC]
Description: A three turn helical coil is used to heat the locknut to 2150ºF for 5 seconds. Induction heating provides repeatable, rapid and accurate heating cycles making it ideal for in-line production ...
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Brazing a steel piston valve assembly [MEC]
Description: A five turn pancake coil is used to braze the piston valve and steel plate. The assembly was heated for 10 minutes to flow the braze and join the two pieces... ...
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Brazing a steel piston vavle assembly [IH]
Description: A five turn pancake coil is used to braze the piston valve and steel plate. The assembly was heated for 10 minutes to flow the braze and join the two pieces... ...
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Switch to Rotary Batch Mixer Cuts Costs, Boosts Output at Food Ingredient Processor
Description: A food processor with an annual throughput of 2755 tons of ingredients solved a number of problems by switching from a ribbon blender to a Munson rotary batch mixer. ...
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Cost Savings Gained through Rotary Impingement Tank Cleaning
Description: Specific case studies on the benefits of rotary impingement and CIP optimization vs. the standard tank cleaning processes. Benefits include: increased revenue and production with drastic reductions of ...
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Rotary Impingement Tank Cleaning Equals Significant Water and
Description: Specific information and case studies on the benefits of rotary impingement and CIP optimization vs. the standard tank cleaning processes. Benefits include increased revenue and production with ...
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Significant Cost Savings Attained by Tank Cleaning with Rotary Impingement Technology
Description: Specific case studies on the benefits of rotary impingement and CIP optimization vs. the standard tank cleaning processes. Benefits include: increased revenue and production with drastic reductions of ...
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Hardening teeth on a steel motorcycle gear
Description: A single turn helical coil is used to heat the gear. The gear is placed on a spindle and rotated at 300-350 RPM's... ...
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Hardening teeth on steel motorcycle gear [IH]
Description: A single turn helical coil is used to heat the gear. The gear is placed on a spindle and rotated at 300-350 RPM's... ...
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Hockey Isn't Just for the Hard-Headed
From: Elasto Proxy Inc.Description: Except for the ones worn by goalies, most hockey headgear isn't as eye-catching as the football helmets worn in the NFL (or even the CFL). In terms of preventing head injuries, however, what matters ...
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Cooling Employees in Challenging Conditions
From: ITW Air ManagementDescription: Keeping workers cool while protected from hazardous materials was a 10-year quest at TCI of Alabama, an electrical equipment recycling facility located about a half hour drive from Birmingham, AL. ...
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Advances in Back Pressure Regulator Design Enable Supercritical CO2 Research
From: Equilibar, LLC.Description: The Equilibar precision back pressure regulator was used successfully to facilitate supercritical carbon dioxide research at the University of Sydney in Australia. Traditional pressure regulators with ...
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Heating steel chain for tempering [MEC]
Description: A twenty turn helical coil is used to heat the chain. The chain is fed through the coil at a rate of 1 meter per minute to reach the desired 1760 ºF (960 ºC) for the tempering process... ...
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Sealing a Nylon Shell for a fuel vapor Assembly [IH]
Description: Filter modules are assembled on the fixture with ring gasket. Pressure is applied to the modules, modules are rotated and induction heating is started. After 10-12 seconds, heating is halted and the ...
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Annealing stainless steel bread cutting blades [IH]
Description: Induction heating provides improved quality of blades at hole punching location, decreased scrap product and is easily incorporated into existing production lines... ...
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Annealing stainless steel bread cutting blades [MEC]
Description: Induction heating provides improved quality of blades at hole punching location, decreased scrap product and is easily incorporated into existing production lines... ...
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Glass fiberizing process
From: EFD Induction a.s.Description: Philippe Derain of EFD Induction France gives a brief introduction to one of the lesser-known uses of induction heating: glass fiberizing. ...
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Improved Vacuum Control for Food Packaging
From: Equilibar, LLC.Description: Modern vacuum regulators dramatically improve the repeatability and consistency of packaged food products. ...
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New Animal Transfer Station Offers Improved Containment and Allergen Control
From: BakerDescription: In the laboratory, when animals are transferred or when their cages are cleaned, it is important to use the right equipment to protect both the animal and the researcher from exposure to contaminants. ...
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Cleaver-Brooks Reduces Fuel Costs Significantly for Borden Chemical
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: This client requested a packaged boiler/burner system that was able to burn a process byproduct (tail gas) with a relatively low heating value (85 BTU/cu.ft.). Compounding the challenges of burning ...
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Dole Meets Stringent Emissions Requirements
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, operates a 700,000-square-foot fruit processing facility in Atwater, Calif., where emissions standards are among the most stringent in the country. The San Joaquin Valley Air ...
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Food Manufacturer Readily Meets California's Strict NOx Requirement
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: Emission requirements in certain air districts in California have become more stringent over the past decade. In 2005, the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (APCD) mandated the NOx ...
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Power Plant Adds Superheated Steam Boiler
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: The City of Medicine Hat Power Plant in Alberta, Canada, desired to upgrade its power station to better service area residents. The main focus of the project was to devise a means to allow the plant ...
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University of Wisconsin Replaces Coal-Fired Boilers
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: For many years, the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) operated a coal-fired, steam boiler plant at its on-campus powerhouse. Facing stricter emissions regulations, UW-Madison began to ...
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Brazing brass tube and fitting assemblies [OH]
Description: This smaller assembly was fluxed and placed into the induction heating coil. A braze pre-form was placed onto the tube and the induction power was turned on. After 28 seconds the braze pre-form had ...
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Preheating a copper rod and a connector (curing) [MEC]
Description: Induction heated the part to temperature quickly in a far more efficient method than an oven, heating only the parts of the rod that required heating... ...
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Brazing a copper pivot assembly [IH]
Description: A three-turn helical coil is used to heat the base of the assembly. The copper uprights and two braze shims are placed in the grooves in the base and black flux is applied... ...
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Brazing a copper pivot assembly [MEC]
Description: A three-turn helical coil is used to heat the base of the assembly. The copper uprights and two braze shims are placed in the grooves in the base and black flux is applied... ...
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Heating iron oxide nanoparticles [IH]
Description: An eight turn helical coil is used to heat the vials. 0.0625 thick insulation is wrapped around the vial and the vial is placed in the coil. The optical temperature probe is inserted into the vial ...
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Heating iron oxide nanoparticles [MEC]
Description: An eight turn helical coil is used to heat the vials. 0.0625 thick insulation is wrapped around the vial and the vial is placed in the coil. The optical temperature probe is inserted into the vial ...
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Aggregate Diverter Handling Frac Sand
From: VortexDescription: Locate a diverter valve able to withstand the abrasion associated with handling a large volume of abrasive product. ...
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CASE STUDY: Cooling Electrical Systems in Steel Plants
From: ITW Air ManagementDescription: Steel plants require high levels of heat to shape their product. However, excess heat can fry electrical systems and cause plant shutdowns. ...
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Iris Valve Handling Pharmaceutical Pellets
From: VortexDescription: Material: Pharmaceutical Pellets Application: Convey Pills Beneath Tote System Challenge: Develop an inlet to attach to the tote. ...
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Braze a carbide tip to a steel cutting tool [IH]
Description: A split helical coil is used to heat the carbide & circular steel cutter evenly for the brazing application. The circular steel cutter is placed in a vise and the carbide and braze shim are placed ...
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Braze a carbide tip to a steel cutting tool [MEC]
Description: A split helical coil is used to heat the carbide & circular steel cutter evenly for the brazing application. The circular steel cutter is placed in a vise and the carbide and braze shim are placed ...
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Curing aluminum car molding [IH]
Description: Automotive manufacturers are constantly searching for cost-effective production technologies... ...
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Curing aluminum car molding [MEC]
Description: Automotive manufacturers are constantly searching for cost-effective production technologies... ...
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Heating a titanium bracelet; create the desired finish [MEC]
Description: Within 35 seconds the center band of the bracelet turned black. The client had been using a torch, but looked to induction due to speed, safety and repeatability... ...
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Preheating an automotive transaxle (welding) [MEC]
Description: The steel axle was painted with temperature indicating paint and a thermocouple was attached to the part... ...
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Brazing carbide tips to a steel cutter [MEC]
Description: The cutter was held in a vice and the coil was presented to heat the assembly. A ceramic rod was used to press the carbide tip onto steel cutter during brazing. ...
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Simple Advice on Desiccant Dryer Maintenance
From: Van Air Systems, Inc.Description: Regenerative desiccant compressed air dryers require preventive maintenance. All too often, the routine maintenance on air dryers is overlooked. Many air dryers simply run until something breaks. ...
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Cooper Tire gets a Better Grip...
From: ABB JOKAB SAFETYDescription: The Cooper Tire and Rubber Company Europe Limited, the manufacturer of Avon brand tires and recognized as a world leader in the pneumatic tire market, has begun updating machine safety systems with ...
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Eden E is perfect for the food industry
From: ABB JOKAB SAFETYDescription: Eden E has replaced mechanical switches on filling machines from ELOPAK in order to increase reliability and ensure a high level of safety ...
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JOKAB Solution for Bottle Filling Machine Manufacturer
From: ABB JOKAB SAFETYDescription: Saves Time, Money, and Meets Highest Safety Category for Worldwide Manufacturer of Bottle Filling Machines! ...
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Brazing a copper tube assembly [IH]
Description: The proposed system is capable of heating a wide variety of tube assemblies, is light enough to be used on a cart and is able to meet the client's time/productivity objectives... ...
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Brazing a copper tube assembly [MEC]
Description: The proposed system is capable of heating a wide variety of tube assemblies, is light enough to be used on a cart and is able to meet the client's time/productivity objectives... ...
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Preheating a titanium billet to temperature prior to rolling [MEC]
Description: Induction uniformly heats the large billet and the client's longer 15 foot billets quickly to 1800C... ...
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Confirmation of workpiece on pallet and robot hand( 2 air gaps transmission)
From: B&Plus USA, Inc.Description: Wireless power supply success story about Robot!! ...
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MBS International Airport ZMesh Roof Ice Melt System
From: Heatizon SystemsDescription: FREELAND, MICHIGAN October 2012- Heatizon Systems has a unique presence at the new MBS International Airport Terminal, in the Great Lakes Bay Region, in providing an extensive roof deicing system for ...
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A Different Look at Water: Part I
From: Dupont Water SolutionsDescription: It should be no surprise that the demand for water outstrips its ready supply everywhere around the world. As global population soars, food, energy and freshwater are becoming increasingly scarce. ...
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Sulfate Removal-The Adoption of a Water Treatment Technology by the Oil and Gas Industry
From: Dupont Water SolutionsDescription: Nearly all the water industry conferences nowadays have a significant part of the program dedicated to water treatment associated with the production of oil and gas. The same holds true for ...
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Thinking Differently About Water: Part II
From: Dupont Water SolutionsDescription: The Middle East and North Africa represent a vivid case study in water scarcity, with 6.3% of the world's population and only 1.4% of the world's renewable fresh water. Even abundant and valuable oil ...
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Annealing a steel shaft for stress relief [IH]
Description: Flameless induction heating allows formerly batch process to be done in-line saving time and energy. No rotation of part needed. ...
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Annealing a steel shaft for stress relief [MEC]
Description: Flameless induction heating allows formerly batch process to be done in-line saving time and energy. No rotation of part needed. ...
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Automating Water Jet Processes is a Smart Business Decision
From: Staubli CorporationDescription: For the past fifty years, manufacturers have experienced increasing pressure to produce more while simultaneously meeting challenges to reduce operating costs, improve operational efficiencies, ...
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Booklet available: Temperature Control By Means of Fluid Media
From: Regloplas Corp.Description: Content of this booklet: Theory: Temperature control units; Cooling systems for the plastics industry; Control engineering; Data interfaces; Temperature measurement in the plastics industry; Pumps; ...
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Curing ink on aluminum bottle caps [IH}
Description: A double channel coil is used for the ink drying application. Fifteen bottle caps are placed inside the coil and power is applied for 3 seconds to dry the ink. ...
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Curing ink on aluminum bottle caps [MEC]
Description: A double channel coil is used for the ink drying application. Fifteen bottle caps are placed inside the coil and power is applied for 3 seconds to dry the ink. ...
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Robotics in aseptic drug manufacturing.
From: Staubli CorporationDescription: They key to Advanced Aseptic Processing is absolute control of all sources of contaminants, most importantly the human element. Robotics and isolator-barrier systems are core technologies in this ...
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Importance of Anneal for Plating of Solar Cells
From: Despatch - ITW EAEDescription: One method to achieve low-cost, high effi ciency cells is to replace screen printing with plating. Plating promises to replace high cost silver with that of a lower cost metal, such as copper or ...
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Maintenance-Free Dryer for Solar Cell Metallization Lines
From: Despatch - ITW EAEDescription: A state of the art metallization dryer should be capable of completely drying cells without contamination of cells, the dryer or the environment. This poster illustrates how the Dritech dryer, through ...
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A Study in Machinery Failure Detection
From: SymphonyAI IndustrialDescription: This paper presents a comparison of machinery condition monitoring results obtained through the use of troubleshooting tools and traditional predictive maintenance instruments and software. ...
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The Secret Behind Effective Machine Condition Analysis
From: SymphonyAI IndustrialDescription: The field of predictive machinery test and monitoring has developed a wide range of techniques, methodologies and instrumentation. Although many of the tests are valuable diagnostic tools and are ...
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Cartridge Heaters Selection, Applications and Installation Guidelines
From: ChromaloxDescription: Type CIR cartridge heaters are most frequently used for heating metal parts by insertion into drilled holes. For easy installation, the heaters are made slightly undersize relative to their nominal ...