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Flow Meter Comparison
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: In the world of industrial instrumentation, there are many technologies available for measuring flow of mission-critical process fluids. Deciding which one to select can be difficult. It is an ...
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Simulation for Tube Bending, Tube Lasering
From: Sharpe ProductsDescription: One part of estimating the costs involved for a custom tube bending or tube lasering project involves simulating the machining process to determine cost, timing and resources needed to correctly meet ...
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How to Guarantee Automated Screwdriving Process Reliability in a Medical Device Assembly
Description: MEDICAL APPLICATIONS FOR RELIABLE AUTOMATED SCREWDRIVING ...
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3 Tips to Reducing Automated Screwdriving Cycle Times
Description: Screwdriving automation plays a critical role across all industries, from automotive to consumer goods, medical equipment, and safety gear. To meet the demands of strict cycle times, facilities must ...
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What Factors to Consider when Evaluating Automated Screwdriving Solutions
Description: ERGONOMIC STRESS ON OPERATORS ...
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Controlling Screwdriving Systems Risk Factors to Ensure Minimal Downtime
Description: SIGNIFICANT RISK FACTORS CAUSING DOWNTIME OF YOUR SCREWDRIVING SYSTEMS ...
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What are the Main Components of a Stepper Motor?
Description: From a macro perspective, a complete stepper motor includes the motor body, motor driver and connecting cables. ...
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Technical Paper: How Gage Blocks are Wrung Together
Description: Everyone handling Precision Gage Blocks is proud of his or her ability to wring them together quickly and easily. Sometimes, due to haste, the blocks are not properly cleaned or are not placed in ...
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Measurement Error Due to a Bent Ball Bar
Description: Max measurement error due to a bent ball bar measured at different rotational (about the balls’ common axis) positions ...
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What is an Estimate of Measurement Uncertainty?
Description: An estimate of measurement uncertainty is a value that expresses the uncertainty or reliability of a given measurement value. When the conditions affecting a measurement result in a less certain ...
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How to Choose the Right Direct Steam Injection Heater for Your Needs
From: Pick Heaters Inc.Description: Pick Direct Steam Injection (DSI) Heaters can be used to heat any water-miscible liquid or slurry instantaneously where sufficient steam pressure is available. Pick Heaters offers a DSI solution for a ...
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Next Generation Reactor System Design Decisions will Make or Break Investor Confidence
From: Ultra EnergyDescription: Partnering with a system developer that already has next generation experience will help you avoid early errors that can challenge your business plan. ...
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Extending Nuclear Plant Life Requires Aging and Obsolete Systems to Operate as New
From: Ultra EnergyDescription: Maintaining power supply while maximizing returns from past investments ...
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How does Ultra Energy Help Nuclear Developers Achieve their Commercial Goals?
From: Ultra EnergyDescription: Nuclear must develop to compete effectively ...
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Hydrogen Compression with Screw Compressors
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: If hydrogen is produced by atmospheric electrolysis, it must be compressed to a certain pressure for the subsequent processes. Screw compressors in the low-pressure range have economic advantages, ...
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Why AERZEN Relies on Air Foil Bearings instead of Magnetic Bearings for its Turbos
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: For the sophisticated bearings inside turbo blowers, AERZEN uses neither oil nor other lubricants, but air. Steffen Helmert, Product Manager Turbo Blowers, explains the reasons for this and why AERZEN ...
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Samba in the Aeration Tank
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Bangu wastewater treatment plant (Brazil): maximum efficiency thanks to Nereda® process and AERZEN Delta Hybrid ...
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100% Availability, 0% Problems
From: Aerzen USA Corp.Description: Availability and reliability have top priority at A+S BioTec GmbH. For this reason, the Saarland-based family business has exclusively used blowers and compressors from AERZEN for the pneumatic ...
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Turbine Flowmeter Water Treatment Case Study
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A Water Treatment services contractor was in need of a replacement for a meter from another OEM which continually displayed inaccurate flow readings. The meter was installed in the postchlorination ...
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Brake Servo Motor
Description: Compared with the ordinary motor, the servo motor has an encoder structure, which will move synchronously with the motor rotor, continuously collect the torque, speed and position information of the ...
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Why Book & Paper Conservators Need Air Filtration
Description: As any book or document conservator can tell you, that "old book" fragrance occurs from the degradation of paper. As a book or document ages, the elements used to create it begin to break down. ...
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Turbine Inlet Coils, Part 2: Why Inlet Cooling?
Description: It is common knowledge that the widespread use of air conditioning during high temperatures can put major stresses on the electrical grid. But those hot summer days can also cause another power ...
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At Their Disposal
From: KomlineDescription: Komline-Sanderson minimizes solid waste disposal costs in Springfield, Mass. ...
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Growing with the Flow
From: KomlineDescription: Population increase forces Mason, Ohio,to examine biosolids handling process ...
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Maintenance of Automatic Locking Screw Machine
Description: Automatic lock screw machine is not a big drawback from design and principle itself, but many times we will overlook one problem: screw quality. Domestic manufacturers of screw screw inferior relative ...
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AI Intelligence in Medical Imaging
From: Teledyne DALSADescription: Utilizing AI & ML tools in medical imaging & diagnostics is an idea that has been coming down the pike for some time. The potential for these tools is substantial, but the risks, ethical ...
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The Benefits of Using DayCor® During Commissioning
From: Ofil Ltd.Description: The awareness of engineers to the effects of electric corona PD & arcing on assets’ reliability led to the proliferation in the use of DayCor® daytime corona cameras. As non-destructive ...
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How to Help Prevent Heat Stress in Industrial Work Environments
From: MSA SafetyDescription: At outdoor jobs with high sun exposure such as construction, working at height, and oil and gas, dangerous conditions due to heat stress are prominent – especially during the spring and summer ...
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Excessive Vibration of Servo Motor
Description: The servo motor has an encoder structure, which can realize the industrial control execution structure of motion feedback. It is generally connected to the PLC through the bus to realize precise ...
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It's been a cold winter. Have you checked your coils for freeze damage?
Description: No matter how well built a coil may be, when water freezes inside the copper tubes, the ice can expand until the tubes burst. ...
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Case Study: Screwdriving Robot Delivers Speed and Streamlined Integration
Description: This Viper MBC screwdriving system integrated a FANUC SCARA robot arriving complete to the machine builder. They were able to mount the robot and program screwdriving coordinates in one day. ...
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Chromatic Confocal Sensor for Sapphire Crystal or lens thickness measurement
Description: This article is an application case of using Hypersen's Chromatic Confocal Sensor for Sapphire Crystal or lens thickness measurement. The content mainly introduces two steps. The first step is that ...
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Have you found an igniter you like?
Description: INNOVACERA'S advanced igniters are simply the best for lighting wood pellet and biomass burners. They use only a fraction of the energy required by hot air fans and ignition blowers and will light all ...
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The Benefits of Protective Atmosphere in Welding
From: Environics, Inc.Description: This article will provide an overview of welding and explain the importance of protective atmospheres. ...
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The Need For HEPA Filtration During Mushroom Cultivation
Description: For thousands of years, foraging mushrooms in nature has been a human pursuit. Modern scientists, called mycologists, study molds, yeasts, and other fungi to determine which ones are edible, toxic, or ...
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Understanding VOC Gas and Its Impact on the Environment
From: Environics, Inc.Description: This article dives into the origins and effects of VOC gas on the environment and on human health. ...
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What does IP grade mean?
Description: When we purchase PLC and other equipment, we often see the item of IP level, such as IP20, IP65 and so on. The full name of IP level is IP protection level, which is the dustproof and moisture proof ...
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Component of PLC
Description: Among them, the power supply is responsible for providing power support to the equipment, and the more common specification is 9-30VDC. The input IO port is responsible for collecting digital or ...
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7 Ways to Reduce Production Downtime
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. Production downtime is one of the biggest risks ...
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A Beginner's Guide to 3D Printing
Description: 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that uses thin layers of filament (in most cases, plastic) to create a physical object from a three-dimensional model. A digital file creates the model ...
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Automotive Manufacturing: High-Accuracy and Repeatability Using Large Volume Raise3D Printers
Description: By integrating Raise3D additive manufacturing, DRAKES has elevated its manufacturing process to directly print final pieces in a faster and more accurate process than traditional fabrication. ...
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How is 3D Printing Used in the Medical Industry?
Description: Professionals in the medical field are working directly with people. Their work affects families. As such, the medical field updates their methods and tactics to make procedures safer, diagnosis more ...
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How to Use 3D Printing for Prototyping
Description: Prototyping is always a mandatory process for product development. It plays a role to ensure the design outcome performing right in every aspect and feasible for mass-production ...
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Process heating electrification: Total cost benefits beyond reduced carbon emissions
From: ChromaloxDescription: In 2023, there is significant concern over the environmental impact of carbon emissions, with industry representing one of the chief worldwide CO2 emitters. This has led to a concerted push for ...
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Agriculture Chemical Flow Meter
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A leading manufacturer of Agriculture Chem Stations was looking for improved flowmeter accuracy as their long standing nutating disc-type meter was having issues accurately measuring differing fluids. ...
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Is PLC a strong current device or a weak current device?
Description: The so-called strong electricity refers to the electricity that is mainly used for energy transmission, such as electric fans will turn when they are supported by electricity, lights will turn on when ...
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3 Mixer and Blender Parts to Keep on Hand to Avoid Downtime
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: When it comes to processing equipment like mixers and blenders, it's often not a question of if, but when a crucial component will start to wear out. ...
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4 Screener and Sifter Parts that will Save You in an Emergency
From: Kason CorporationDescription: Just like death and taxes, one thing is certain about screeners and sifters: Some of their internal components won't last forever. ...
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5 Questions to Ask Before Ordering Processing Equipment Parts
From: Kason CorporationDescription: A checklist can ensure you're getting exactly what your equipment needs and help you save money in the process. ...
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6 Things to Check Before Ordering Processing Equipment Parts
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Before you place your next parts order for a mixer, blender or related type of processing equipment, there are a few things you should check to make sure you are getting the right parts - and the most ...
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The 3 Most Common Processing Equipment Installation Mistakes
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: Successful material processing equipment installations don't happen by osmosis. It takes careful planning and a keen understanding of how your equipment works to avoid the kinds of hiccups that can ...
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The 3 Worst Processing Equipment Installation Mishaps (And How to Avoid Them)
From: Kason CorporationDescription: Having your material processing equipment installed correctly the first time doesn't happen by chance. It requires diligent planning and a thorough understanding of how the equipment works within a ...
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When Does Refurbishing Make More Sense than Buying New?
From: Marion Process SolutionsDescription: While we'd love it if everyone bought new mixers and blenders all the time, the truth is it's not always necessary. In fact, there are a few situations where it makes more sense to refurbish an older ...
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Measuring Instruments and Solutions in Pulp and Paper
From: Micro Sensor Co., Ltd.Description: The paper industry is the basic raw material industry of the national economy and an important industry closely related to social civilization and economic development. The paper-making process is a ...
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Case Study Hydroelectric Turbine Oil Fill
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: Macnaught M50 & MX50 Meters have been OEM specified for decades & are used in numerous Americas Hydroelectric projects to accurately measure critical Turbine equipment lubrication ...
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Ceramic Heating Element for 3D Printer Extruder Hot Ends
Description: In September 201, the 3D manufacturing accessories manufacturer E3D Online and the new Phaee successively released the 3D hot end in the current season, and the application of the Tusi semiconductor ...
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Difference Between DC and AC Motor
Description: First of all, we have to mention two professional terms, rotor and stator. The rotor is the part that rotates and is usually attached to the drive structure, while the stator is the non-moving part ...
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The Role Adsorption Plays In Indoor Air Quality
Description: Adsorption happens all the time. It not only occurs naturally every second of every day but is used for a variety of reasons within the industry. Environmental, petrochemical, and reactive engineering ...
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Using Spark OES for Metal Injection Molding
Description: Since its first demonstration back in the 1930s, metal injection molding (MIM) has become an essential metal fabrication technique. MIM at a basic level is the formation of small metal shapes from a ...
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3D Line Confocal Sensor for PCB Via Inspection
Description: This article is an application case of using Hypersen's 3D line confocal sensor to detect the depth and diameter of PCB via. The content can be divided into five parts. The first part is Project ...
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Indoor Air Quality Concerns For Direct-to-Film (DTF) Printing
Description: Compared to traditional printing methods, DTF is relatively new and the safety of its long-term use has not been established. Therefore, there is limited information available about latent health ...
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CASE STUDY: Automation Group Nails Proof of Concept with Cobot Screwdriver Assist
Description: An appliance manufacturer purchased a handheld automatic screwdriver to speed up production on a fan assembly. Their in-house machine build group began exploring the idea of taking automation to the ...
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CASE STUDY: Smooth Robot Integration and Solid Performance Reported by Integrator
Description: A machine builder was working on a very challenging assembly project for an aerospace component assembly application. They began searching for a fastening solution to accurately and repeatably drive ...
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Mainstream PLC CPU comparison
Description: Have you ever wondered what is the frequency of the CPU used by the PLC? ...
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Spare Part Onsite Instant Supply: Innovation Tech LLC.
Description: Instead of resorting to a conventional solution, Innovation Tech decided to reach out to a Raise3D service contact who owned a Raise3D RMF500 3D printer, and that happened to be located close by. The ...
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How to Prevent Mistakes in PLC system
Description: There are many reasons for PLC system errors. The following are some common problems and preventive measures. ...
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Application Note - Automated Water Treatment as Protection Against Legionella
From: ifm electronic gmbhDescription: Protection against legionella thanks to automated water treatment ...
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Application Note - Precise Process Monitoring and Full Transparency for your Process Water Treatment Plants
From: ifm electronic gmbhDescription: Pure and ultra-pure water treatment systems ...
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What is a PLC?
Description: A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a computer designed to operate reliably under harsh industrial environments such as extreme temperatures, wet, dry, and/or dusty conditions. PLCs are used to ...
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How to turn Raspberry Pi into PLC
Description: Raspberry Pi is a low-cost, credit-card-sized computer that can be used for a variety of purposes. Here are some examples of what you can do with Raspberry Pi: ...
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Difference Between DCS and SCADA
Description: The main difference between DCS (Distributed Control System) and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems is the scale at which they are used and the level of control they provide. ...
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How to make an Obstacle Avoiding Robot?
From: Utmel Electronic LimitedDescription: A robot that is capable of avoiding obstacles is known as an obstacle avoidance robot, and it operates autonomously. This means that when it encounters an obstacle while moving forward, it will ...
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Control Panel Design and Assembly Steps
From: Automationdirect.comDescription: Here are basic steps for creating control panel designs. ...
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Advantages of Laser Microscopes for Measuring the Roughness of Copper Foil used in 5G PCBs
From: Evident ScientificDescription: Nicknamed the mother of electronic products, printed circuit boards (PCBs) are critical to modern electronic devices in just about every industry. A key step in manufacturing PCBs is bonding copper ...
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HB Carbide Grade Selector
From: H.B. Carbide CompanyDescription: Grade selection is crucial to meeting today's strict quality requirements and technical challenges, while maximizing productivity. Use our Grade Selection Tool to find a match for your project needs. ...
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What is Baud Rate and Serial Communication
Description: Baud rate is the rate at which the number of signal elements or changes to the signal occurs per second when it passes through a transmission medium. The higher a baud rate is, the faster the data is ...
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Agricultural Chemical Blending Case Study
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A multi-national manufacturer of Agriculture Chemicals producing insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers & fungicides has used Macnaught Oval Gear Flow Technology in a number of their Global ...
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Bio Diesel Blending Measurement Case Study
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A Bio Blend OEM has incorporated Macnaught MX 2" and 1.5" Oval Gear units into their standard system offerings. Using PLC logic this integrator requires accurate, robust and compact measurement of Bio ...
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Commercial Laundry Chemical Injection Case Study
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A large mid-west Chemical Manufacturer provides automated dispensing equipment to their Commercial / Institutional Laundry client base. ...
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Fuel Additive Measurement Case Study
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A specialty OEM systems integrator with a focus on high resolution fuel additive blending systems was looking to standardize on a meter for their small batch ratio measurement needs. ...
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Marine Vessel Fuel Measurement Case Study
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A West Coast Marine Fuel Management Integrator has standardized on Macnaught Positive Displacement Oval Gear Flowmeters for their commercial vessel fuel management packages. The two meters above are ...
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OEM Footprint Flexibility
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A Global manufacturer of critical process Hydraulic Oil Tools, needed a better way to annually validate their equipment's hydraulic oil rate. Previously, customers had to ship bulky, heavy equipment ...
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Precision DEF Measurement Case Study
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: A leading USA manufacturer of fueling systems selected & specified Macnaught Oval Gear Flow technology for their popular DEF dispensing packages. The CR025 PPS Body & PPS Rotor model was ...
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Propylene Glycol Precision Batching
From: Macnaught USA, Inc.Description: Client needed highly accurate batching devices for precise metering of PG binders with a number of other blended chemistries. Common in fragrance, food, pharmaceutical and aerosols - this process loop ...
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Robotics: Accelerating Adoption and Decreasing Costs - Insights from Ark Invest's Big Ideas 2023 Report
From: DOBOTDescription: Robotics has been identified as one of the top technology and innovation trends in the Big Ideas 2023 annual report published by Ark Invest. According to the report, the adoption rate of robotics is ...
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The Difference Between PLC and PAC
Description: Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are integral to industrial automation and industrial process control. They manage various actuators, analog, and digital sensors, and communicate complex ...
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China PLC Market Analysis Report 2023
Description: Recently, China Industrial Control Network released the "China PLC Market Analysis Report 2023", which conducted a comprehensive survey and analysis of the development status, market size, competitive ...
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How a Marlo Stratomizer Works
Description: The Marlo Stratomizer® Dampered Face and Bypass Coil – also known as an Integral Face and Bypass Coil (IFB) – provides the most reliable method of preheating and tempering fresh ...
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Turbine Inlet Coils Part 1: The Importance of Inlet Heating
Description: Turbine inlet heating coils are used in gas-fired power plants to heat the air entering the gas turbines. There are two main ways that a plant can benefit from adding heating coils to its turbines: ...
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Why Choose Absolute Encoders for Servo Motors
Description: Why do servo manufacturers choose absolute encoders? We know that the encoder is one of the most important structures of the servo system, and it is also the first element that distinguishes it from ...
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What is the Photometric Procedure for Ozone Transfer Standards
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Ozone transfer standards are used in vital processes and equipment that analyze air quality, ensuring the accuracy and traceability of ozone measurements. ...
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What Role Does Gas Chromatography Play in Analytical Chemistry?
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Here we will delve into the principles of gas chromatography and how it helps analytical chemists obtain, process, and communicate information about different substances' chemical and structural ...
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A Historical Look At The Evolution of Air Purification Technology
Description: Depending on who you ask and which sources you consult, the timeline for air purification technology will focus on different inventions. Insofar as indoor air quality is concerned, it was workers' ...
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Contact Type Liquid Level Detection Capacitive Sensor-CR18XT
Description: Meet a variety of contact liquid level measurement needs. The distance can be adjusted according to the detected object (sensitivity button.) PTEE shell, with excellent chemical resistance and oil ...
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Dewatering Solutions for Paper Mills
From: Vooner FloGard LLCDescription: Dewatering fabric on a paper machine consumes energy to physically remove particles of water. If the vacuum pump is worn and airflow is down to 60% of original, energy and pump seal water is wasted ...
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DOBOT CR3: Streamlining Screwdriving in Manufacturing
From: DOBOTDescription: In 2023, robots have become a familiar sight in various industries. While traditional humanoid robots may take up space and require proximity to humans to communicate, cobots have proven to be an ...
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Vooner Engineers Pulp Washer Showers
From: Vooner FloGard LLCDescription: The wires on bleach drum washers can become plugged with oxalate and debris buildup reducing the capacity of a drum washer. An oscillating high pressure shower supported off the doctor blade holder ...
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Vooner Supplies a 316 SS Flue Gas Compressor Assembly - Under Budget
From: Vooner FloGard LLCDescription: In order to meet the customer's needs, CVN Vooner had to provide a flexible design that allowed the customer to use their own motor to run the assembly. ...
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Vooner Supplies a Cost Reducing, Recycled Water System to a New Mill
From: Vooner FloGard LLCDescription: A recycle water system was shipped by Vooner to a new mill location in fall 2008. This eco-friendly system will assist the new facility in improving vacuum dewatering. ...
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What are the Common Types of Motors
Description: Motors are also called electric motors and motors, which are very common in our daily life. So, what are the common types of motors? To put it simply: From the top level, motors are divided into DC ...