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Description: Creating cleaner, more rugged exhaust systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles demands reliable welded connections-even in thin-walled pipes and hoses. ...

Description: Developing standards to rate and regulate products such as fans can take different approaches. One would be to group similar-sized products together, measure their relative efficiency against a ...

Description: Fans are used in several industries and applications to move air for heat transfer, (such as convection cooling and heating), air exchange (such as ventilation and exhaust) or filtration. They ...

Description: Designing a wearable sensing device that requires converted materials? Read on. Clinical studies show that 8-10% of the population experience adverse skin reactions to hydrogels. This presents a niche ...

Description: As a global market leader in solar connection solutions and a renowned player in industrial automation, Stäubli gets involved in innovative Computer Vision, AI, and robotics solutions development ...

Description: Many of the flexible materials we convert at JBC Technologies have use cases with an electric vehicle battery. Among other things, they are used to mitigate thermal runaway, provide cushioning for ...

Description: The novel idea was to create a custom solution to merge a die and a pressure insert into a single device to create a superior wear-resistance drawing die. ...

Description: Hyperion Materials & Technologies manufactures Versirion®, a revolutionary silicon carbide and polycrystalline diamond (PCD) composite with increased wear property and thermal stability. ...

Description: The technology to securely enable Smart Cities exists today, with proof of concept demonstrated each time we make a credit or debit card transaction, enter our office building with our badge, or ...

Description: While they come in a wide range of types and sizes, all cooling coils use the same basic principles ...

Description: In 1997, McElroy revolutionized the pipe fusion industry when it introduced the TracStar® 500. And over those last 26 years, the TracStar has cemented itself as a jobsite staple. But, as has been ...

Description: Bluegreen Fusion AS, McElroy’s Scandinavian distributor, is part of a team pioneering the “marine donut,” a closed-system fish farm that provides supreme fish quality with minimal ...

Description: Combustible vapors, liquids, gases, or flammable dusts are often present in many industrial applications. These materials are safe in small amounts, but when they exist in abundance, they become a ...

Description: The CSA is the National Standards Council of Canada, and a CRN is a Canadian Registration Number allotted by a provincial authority that allows the use of a boiler, pressure vessel, or fitting in the ...

Description: Do your medical components require adhesive tape? Let's learn about a few of the tape manufacturers we work with and the tape options they have forIV attachment and wound care. ...

Description: Plastics-it's all the same, right? In my last article, we saw that that statement is not necessarily true, and many high-performance polymers fall under the "plastics" moniker. This article will ...

Description: Thanks to LEGIC’s Security Platform, Hardy Barth’s eCharging stations provide total security while supporting multiple complementary customer loyalty services to make the eCharging ...

Description: While springtime may seem like a long way off (and you may still be dealing with winter weather where you are), warmer temperatures are undoubtedly on the way. So now is the time to make sure your ...

Description: Let's learn more about how precision die-cut EST Compression papers from Morgan Thermal Ceramics can help solve the EV battery thermal runaway problem. ...

Description: People everywhere are increasingly using their smartphones to interact with the world. Tasks such as opening doors, buying tickets, sharing or charging vehicles, are convenient, easy and secure to do ...

Description: What Types of Corrugated Flutes Are There? ...

Description: WC flute grinding simulation tests were performed at Hyperion Materials and Technology R&D center to understand the effect of copper (Cu), silver (Ag), and nickel (Ni) coatings on RVG diamond. ...

Description: As a supplier of high-precision rotary cutters, Hyperion Materials & Technologies knows that manufacturers of hygiene products want to operate their production in a controlled way to reduce the ...

Description: Machining of hardened steels continues to be ever more challenging as alloying compositions change and machine tools and fabrication features evolve. ...

Description: The changing requirements for balancing mechanical properties of impact resistance and erosion resistance in oil and gas drilling are influencing the tools and components used in upstream oil and gas ...

Description: Hyperion Materials & Technologies is a leader in the development and manufacturing of hard and super-hard materials. We create tungsten carbide powders, cemented tungsten carbides, cubic boron ...

Description: The IIoT promises to optimize processes, lower costs, enhance quality, safety, accountability and service availability. Achieving these goals while establishing secure operational overview depends on ...

Description: Although mobile credentials as a concept is not well known, people use them on almost a daily basis. Smartphone-based mobile credentials are effectively your "Digital Twin" that can store and ...

Description: Both fans and blowers are commonly used equipment for cooling and providing air circulation throughout buildings, internal spaces, outdoor environments, and more. They're also vital components in HVAC ...

Description: Buzz, Squeak & Rattle. Noise, Vibration & Harshness. When quiet means quality, how can you get rid of them? Custom die-cut solutions from JBC and 3M™ acoustic management materials, ...

Description: The batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs) can be thought of as miniature chemical reaction chambers—chambers that generate large amounts of heat. So, where does this heat come from? EV ...

Description: Designed as an alternative to traditional oil sizing product grades, these non-fluorinated sizing additives protect paper products from both water and food oils. ...

Description: In the Bugesera District of Rwanda, a TracStar® 412 and a Pit Bull® 26 played a part in a 2020 project to provide an education for students studying agriculture and conservation. RICA (Rwanda ...

Description: This article will provide detailed, step-by-step guidelines on how to use a socket wrench. We've also included some basic maintenance tips and best safety practices to extend the lifespan of your ...

Description: Wearable medical devices can fail if they're made with the wrong adhesive tape. New Medical Tape 4576 from 3M promises to take stick-to-skin adhesive tape wear times to 21 days and beyond. ...

Description: DEFENSE SUBCONTRACTOR SLASHES THREE-FOURTHS OF ITS PROTOTYPING COSTS & TIME USING GP'S MULTI-USE CORE FOAM ...

Description: MEDICAL RESEARCHERS AND EDUCATORS LOOK TO LAST-A-FOAM® FOR ORTHOPEDIC MODELS ...

Description: Secure contactless Identification via smartphone: LEGIC Connect is a software service for the distribution of credentials or other data to registered smartphones - anytime, anywhere and instant at the ...

Description: LEGIC Orbit is the next generation of a secure key and authorization management solution. It allows the generation of random application keys and the convenient, instant and worldwide distribution of ...

Description: LEGIC's Security Platform enables contactless access control and scalable security to be individually applied to each corporate department. You can deploy basic employee badge and/or smartphone app ...

Description: When it comes to managing who is allowed entrance to critical infrastructure, the most vulnerable point of attack is not the access control system itself, encryption used, nor physical media such as ...

Description: Warm ambient air, solar load, and other sources of heat can quickly increase the temperature within an electrical enclosure. As the internal operating temperature rises, so does the risk of early ...

Description: A Pulse tool has the speed of an impact wrench with nearly the repeatability of a clutch based shut-off tool. Learn the four key benefits of a pulse tool. ...

Description: By following assembly line ergonomics best practices, you can boost productivity and protect workers from potentially costly injuries. ...

Description: Selecting A Supplier Of Lean Manufacturing Tools ...

Description: Industrial edge compute devices make edge computing possible. They offer a way to use and gain value from your data, supporting real-time decision making, enhanced security and faster analytical ...

Description: By 2024, 42% of engineers, architects, owners and contractors plan to build more than 60% of their projects using green building best practices. As green buildings become more prevalent in the ongoing ...

Description: At McElroy, quality equipment is our specialty. And our patented Centerline Guidance, which is included on most of our fusion machines, is another construction method we use to ensure our machines ...

Description: What Are the Benefits of Two-Phase Cooling over Air-Cooling? ...

Description: Lightweighting is important to create more economical products with a smaller environmental footprint. ...

Description: System integrators have a tough enough job without having to figure out how to transform a disparate network of devices and data streams (each with their own diverse protocols and physical ...

Description: The world of carbon steels can be challenging to wrap your head around. There are many different options to choose from, and each type of steel has different benefits. The main differentiating factor ...

Description: When a sewer line collapsed in one of Tulsa, Oklahoma's historic neighborhoods, T-G Excavating, Inc. didn't have to look far for its HDPE fusion solution. With a McElroy Rolling 412, Rick Blanke and a ...

Description: There is a rich history etched in Montana’s Rocky Mountains and the areas that surround it, a bygone era that marked the beginning of The Great Northern Railway, and its creation of lodges ...

Description: In 1997, a dry dock company in Florida was experiencing corrosion problems on one of its critical stainless steel CO2 pipelines at their waterfront docking location. Asahi/America's Air-Pro® ...

Description: A poultry processing plant in North Carolina learned there was a solution when they switched from a PVC/CPVC piping system to Asahi/America's Chem Proline® piping system after experiencing ...

Description: Making the switch from metal to plastic in commercial pipe applications can result in a longer system life, higher corrosion resistance, lower installation and maintenance costs, and safer welding ...

Description: In both semiconductor manufacturing and the life science industry, purified water (PW), deionized water (DI) and ultrapurified water (UPW) play critical roles in final product quality. The ...

Description: PP-RCT is an alternative to metallic piping systems that can boost a system. It does not rust, corrode, scale, or pit and it allows pumps to run at their optimum design criteria for the life of the ...

Description: Thermoplastic resins are in constant development to enhance specific characteristics that may offer value for a myriad of applications. With so many thermoplastic piping materials offered today for ...

Description: Asahi/America frequently fabricates spools and assemblies out of our engineered thermoplastic pipes to meet our customers' dimensions, specifications, and delivery needs. ...

Description: We usually describe the different pipe classes and materials in very basic sizing terms (for example: ½", 2", 6", sched 40 or DR 11). Sometimes, we clarify by saying metric or IPS, but do we ...

Description: Polyethylene (HDPE) material can be engineered to handle compressed air applications because of its excellent physical and mechanical properties and broad chemical resistance. ...

Description: There are numerous factors the design community must consider when choosing the proper material for a specific application. Some of these factors include: type of media, temperature, pressure, flow ...

Description: Finding the right drainage solution can feel like a lot of work. There are variables that must be considered, such as the use of the area and the kind of drain that will best handle the volume and ...

Description: The global pandemic exposed a need to elevate the standard of care for the elderly. In particular, senior citizens living and spending time in group settings such as nursing homes, residential care ...

Description: USP 797 is a standard for sterility that pharmaceutical compounding and preparation facilities must demonstrate. USP 797 is set by the United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF) and ...

Description: A torque wrench is built with a mechanism to limit the amount of torque an operator applies. The type of torque limiting mechanism is what separates different torque wrench technology. Learn how ...

Description: JBC Technologies-the right converter. Selecting the right material for your gasket or seal-not so easy. UV? Moisture? Automotive? Medical? Here are 5 more things to ponder during gasket/seal material ...

Description: Thermal management of electric vehicle (EV) batteries doesn't have to be expensive or heavy. Custom die-cut solutions made from these 6 high-performance lightweight materials can complement an EV ...

Description: Choosing the correct material is critical to any application especially those designed for wash-down, corrosion resistance, heat resistance or strength. There are a variety of materials to choose from ...

Description: The application of cooling for electrical panels and control cabinets is different than that of homes and buildings. Learn when enclosure air conditioners are needed instead of their comfort cooling ...

Description: Fully remote work has become the norm during the pandemic. Working from home created a heightened need for cloud solutions in OT/ICS environments. However, this transition to the cloud comes with ...

Description: The Hermes Standard is a modern machine-to-machine communication protocol, tailor-made for PCB assembly lines. As a member of The Hermes Standard Initiative with an extensive track and trace ...

Description: The need for clean drinking water takes our global team to interesting places. In September, Juan Quintero found himself in Nicaragua. Among the interesting attractions is an island called Ometepe, ...

Description: On Nov. 6, 2021, the highly anticipated Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was passed by Congress. It’s being called a once-in-a-generation investment in our future. Among the many facets of ...

Description: Daryl Benz, temporary HVAC expert at Aggreko, explains what you need to do to keep tents, buildings, warehouses, and other structures warm and dry during the Pandemic. ...

Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has made life difficult for everyone. Fortunately, when much of the world was on lockdown, we had home entertainment in the form of TV shows and movies to keep us occupied. But ...

Description: Recent research from the University of Colorado reveals that effective ventilation is one of the most effective ways to reduce viral transmission in indoor spaces ...

Description: Asking the following questions will help filter products into a manageable number of choices. ...

Description: Frequently Asked Questions From Our Valued Customers ...

Description: Stick-to-skin adhesive requirements can vary greatly from those of a traditional industrial pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA). What are the common factors to consider when selecting an adhesive for ...

Description: Low Global Warming Potential Refrigerants A New Option for Environmental Test Chambers That Helps Combat Climate Change Weiss Technik North America, Inc. White Paper 2022 Low Global Warming Potential ...

Description: The case study outlines Weiss Technik’s use of R-449A, the refrigerant of the future. The refrigerant reduces CO2 equivalent emissions by approximately 65% compared to R-404A (the traditional ...

Description: The design of refrigeration systems used by environmental simulation test chamber manufacturers has remained essentially unchanged for many years. However, as testing requirements have evolved, ...

Description: Filter fans have been deployed for decades to protect sensitive electronics in mission critical outdoor applications. There are three (3) effective methods for enclosure cooling ...

Description: Technology is being increasingly deployed for fire-spotting. Some of the systems being used are satellite-based, or are optical solutions that search for smoke. Emerging systems are sensor and IoT ...

Description: Electric vehicle (EV) battery packs can be heavy, some more than 1,500 pounds! Automotive and battery OEMs want lighter batteries. Can custom die-cut components & lightweight engineered materials lead ...

Description: For decades, the choice of long-life coatings for any given project was predicated on performance needs. A monumental structure such as a skyscraper in a major metro area might specify a ...

Description: Designing & manufacturing medical devices with adhesive patches - often to stick to skin - require care and expertise. Read how we can help you balance form, function, and manufacturability. ...

Description: As digital technologies, Industry 4.0 and IIoT burst onto the scene, they bring something else with them besides improved productivity, data-driven decision-making and time savings: They bring new ...

Description: Many people consider four-connector topology a rule that mustn’t be broken … or a limit that can’t be surpassed: “We can only have four connectors in a channel.” What it ...

Description: The term ADA compliant trench drain is utilized quite often but few fully understand this term or really know what it means. ...

Description: Trench drains are one of the most common drainage features that are used in many applications. They are easy to install and they are very effective. They are also attractive and hold up well over the ...

Description: One of the most unique locations that Dura Trench installs drains is in breweries and distilleries. These locations have their own requirements for function and for drainage, and expert attention is ...

Description: Trench drain and slotted drain products are only as good as their weakest link. In order to make a wise product selection it is necessary to understand which product is best for your application. You ...

Description: Dura Trench offers many different tools for calculating trench drain and slot drain size. For proper trench drain design you can use the tables below to determine the depth the trench drain or slot ...

Description: This is a basic guide to understanding and installing above grade floor drains and trench drains. This installation guide is not intended to be an all inclusive manual or to handle every installation ...

Description: Newport News Shipbuilding new Joint Manufacturing Assembly Facility (JMAF) has a large curved utility trench that supports the construction of the Virginia Class Submarine. The submarine sections are ...

Description: Over the past 2 years Eric’sons has worked with the design team on this state of the art medical complex, The Pavilion, for Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. ...