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Enclosure Coolers for Hazardous Locations: Oil & Gas Protection
From: VortecDescription: As the demand for oil & gas escalates and the need for further exploration, drilling and production increases, we need to ensure that we continue to maintain a safe, productive equipment. Vortec has ...
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Six Things to Consider Before You Jet a Pipe
From: General Pipe CleanersDescription: High-pressure water cleaning systems have become the tool of choice for many drain cleaning professionals for their effectiveness in dealing with grease and sludge, along with their ability to partner ...
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Behind the High-speed Trading Scenes
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: With the publication of Michael Lewis' new book, Flash Boys, there's been a lot in the news lately about high frequency (or high speed) trading. (For those who aren't familiar with Lewis, he is also ...
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867-5309/Jenny
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: 'Tis the season when many of us find ourselves shopping which, for most of us, means taking advantage of store discount cards and membership clubs. ...
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New Case Study: New Stadium Fire Suppression Control System
From: Acromag, Inc.Description: Develop a custom engineered fire suppression system for a new indoor football stadium. Regulations require protection against fire hazards which could occur during monster truck rallies or other ...
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This has always bugged me
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: I've always been curious about how the term "bug" came into use to refer to a hardware or software glitch. ...
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How Light Can You Go? 3 Ways to Push the Boundaries of Automotive and Aerospace Lightweighting
Description: Discover how manufacturers can utilize polyurethane foam to achieve lightweighting in the automotive and aerospace industries. ...
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Partner Focus: Timesys for Embedded Open Source Linux
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: In developing our System on Modules (SoMs), we look to incorporate the best available hardware and software components - components that support the purpose of each SoM, and that are produced by ...
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Homeland Security HVAC: Environmental Control for Explosives Detection Devices
From: Air Innovations, Inc.Description: This case study details in brief the challenge and engineered solution for using integrated HVAC systems in OEM explosives detection equipment. ...
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Pursuing Perfection - Semiconductors and the Race to Tiny
From: Air Innovations, Inc.Description: To most casual observers, a cleanroom is a contaminant-free environment calling to mind spotless surfaces, ultra-filtered air and workers in polypropylene coveralls and gloves who leave nary a hair or ...
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Determination of Oil and Water in Oilseed and Grain Residues using the MQC5
From: Oxford InstrumentsDescription: Measurement of oil (and water) in oilseed residues after crushing and solvent extraction is important to ensure maximum process efficiency. Likewise the oil content of the oilseed and grain ...
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Corrosive Service Guide to Materials
From: Conax TechnologiesDescription: Corrosive Service Guide to Materials ...
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Factors and Prefixes for Forming Decimal Multiples and Sub-Multiples for the SI Units
From: Conax TechnologiesDescription: Factors and Prefixes for Forming Decimal Multiples and Sub-Multiples for the SI Units ...
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Kaikaku: The opposite of Kaizen?
From: item America, LLCDescription: A comparison of two (seemingly) totally different lean principles. ...
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The benefits of digital engineering - an expert opinion
From: item America, LLCDescription: How to efficiently harness and correctly communicate the advantages of digitalisation. ...
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How Does an Air Dryer Work?
From: GENERONDescription: How Does an Air Dryer Work? ...
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Shaken and stirred: Random organization reduces viscosity and dissipation in granular suspensions
Description: The viscosity of suspensions of large (=10 µm) particles diverges at high solid fractions due to proliferation of frictional particle contacts. Reducing friction, to allow or improve flowability, is ...
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How to Solve the Challenges of Using Natural Refrigerants in Cooling System Design
From: Sensata TechnologiesDescription: The use of natural refrigerants is on the rise, creating a new set of challenges for cooling system design. HVAC system developers can optimize safety and efficiency by understanding the implications ...
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Digital Pyrometer with SMART Mode
Description: The unique combination of a wide temperature range, compact size, and new Smart Mode including the response time of only 2 ms for measurement of fast processes, render the IGAR 6 Advanced pyrometer as ...
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State-of-the-Art UV Pyrometry Technology
Description: Groundbreaking Temperature Sensing Solution for Unparalleled Yield Improvement and Efficiency Gains for MOCVD Processes for LED Production ...
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Powering Safety Systems - Significant Power Headroom is Good Practice
Description: One of the most common sources of Fire and Gas detection system failure is power supply interruption and disturbance. Power supply specifications of an instrument refer to the voltage that must appear ...
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Safety Monitoring
Description: flame detectors and gas monitoring systems ...
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REDUCE COSTS AND DEVELOP MORE ACCURATE TOOLING WITH POLYURETHANE FOAM
Description: The "Reduce Costs and Develop More Accurate Tooling with Polyurethane Foam" technical paper discusses the various methods in which to increase manufacturing outputs by utilizing polyurethane foam as a ...
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OSHA Enforcement of Silica Standard
From: Micro AirDescription: OSHA issued a memorandum outlining initial enforcement of the standard for respirable crystalline silica in general industry and maritime. Most provisions of the standard become enforceable June 23. ...
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Revising the Beryllium Standard for General Industry
From: Micro AirDescription: On May 4, OSHA issued a direct final rule clarifying aspects of the beryllium standard for general industry as it applies to processes, operations, and areas where workers may be exposed to materials ...
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List of Furniture Testing Standards
Description: European market related mechanical testing standards ...
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Expanded Material Terminology
From: Dexmet CorporationDescription: Expanded Material Terminology ...
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Six Things Every Volunteer Firefighter Must do to Reduce Their Cancer Risk
From: 3M ScottDescription: One of the nation's leading firefighter safety advocates, Chief Billy Goldfeder is an international director for the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Safety, Health and Survival Section, and ...
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Home improvement projects with item
From: item America, LLCDescription: Aluminium profile technology can also be used in interesting projects at home. ...
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Home News Women in engineering: Womanpower for the industry
From: item America, LLCDescription: Young female engineers should not be discouraged by outdated clichés. ...
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Overcoming IIoT Ready Challenges for Industrial Machines
Description: In this post I'll detail why condition monitoring is so attractive; but I'll also explain some shortcomings of traditional condition monitoring solutions ...
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Lean production methods at a glance
From: item America, LLCDescription: The meaning behind lean production terminology. Lean production concepts continue to be successful, whether applied directly in industrial processes... ...
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Space Junk: Clearing a path through the maelstrom
From: Harwin PlcDescription: The existence of thousands of tonnes of floating space junk orbiting Earth is a growing problem for space agencies and research organisations such as NASA, ISRO and ESA. Now nearing the 7000-tonne ...
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How It's Made: Transforming Polyurethane Foam Into Production Tooling
Description: The process of creating the tool needed to produce parts is a critical portion of the manufacturing process. It is critical enough where the quality of the finished part is dependent on choosing the ...
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What is Electronic Access Control and Why Does It Matter?
Description: Electronic Access Control (EAC) is a common and essential tool for many businesses. For a good reason: Access control can provide security for staff, merchandise, sensitive material, and more ...
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Will the IoT Be Secure? 3 Factors That Impact Security (Part 2 of 5)
From: QorvoDescription: The honest answer is probably "no." In the same way that life and the internet aren't secure - the Internet of Things (IoT) won't be secure. But that's not a very satisfactory response, so let's ...
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16 Steps to Proper Boiler-Feed-Pump Selection
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: When selecting a feed pump for an industrial steam boiler, there are a number of steps to take into account to ensure safe operation. A steam boiler is a pressurized tank, and it is critical that it ...
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Boiler Water Feeding -- On/Off vs. Modulating
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: The question facing many consulting engineers today is whether to specify on/off operation or modulating continuous feed when boiler size is between 250 and 1200 horsepower. To answer this question, ...
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Performance and the Efficiency Side of Upgrades
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: A boiler system that has been operating for 20 years or more is likely to be operating far less than the nominal efficiency of 80 percent. If the boiler pressure vessel is in good shape, consider ...
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Practical Strategies For Condensing Boiler Retrofits
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: As buildings age, so do the major central equipment within the building, making it a prime opportunity for a boiler system retrofit. Older systems typically are made up of non-condensing boilers that ...
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Mission: HVAC 2017 - Challenge 7: Measuring Efficiency
Description: If you have ever faced sky-high heating or cooling bills despite feeling like your home or office is never quite the temperature you want it to be, you know how impactful system efficiency is. But how ...
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Mission: HVAC 2017 - Challenge 8: Brand Power
Description: We wanted our students to learn from the long-time HVAC pros who have relied on the same tried and true materials for decades and find out why they use what they use. Follow along with Gustavo, Aaron, ...
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Allowable Lead Content for Underground Service Line Valves and Fittings
From: Mueller CompanyDescription: Using low lead brass fittings in supply pipes (service lines) is essential to the integrity and purity of tap water. As most service lines are located beneath a street, a simple and low-cost method of ...
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The Proper Painting of Fire Hydrants for Maintenance and Color Classification
From: Mueller CompanyDescription: While traffic lights and fire hydrants are used for different purposes, these two staples of daily life have a number of elements in common ...
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Study on USC Cross-Connections in Household Plumbing Systems
From: WattsDescription: The University of Southern California Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research (USC-FCCCHR) performed a study in late 2002 and early 2003 to determine the degree of protection ...
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Safety and Comfort for Foundry Workers
From: VortecDescription: Multiple furnaces and a high volume of billet production means that OVACO's manufacturing facility operates at an extremely high level of heat. ...
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Keeping Veteran Employees Cool and Healthy Under Hot Conditions
From: VortecDescription: Vortec's Personal Air Conditioners (PAC's) make high-temperature work environments more comfortable and healthy for workers at DRS Technologies ...
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American Standard Threads
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: THREADS AMERICAN STANDARD ...
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Metric Threads
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: THREADS METRIC ...
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Plating and Finish Codes for Aluminum
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: PLATING/FINISH CODES ALUMINUM ...
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Plating and Finish Codes for Brass
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: PLATING/FINISH CODES BRASS ...
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Plating and Finish Codes for Stainless Steel
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: PLATING/FINISH CODES STAINLESS STEEL ...
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Plating and Finish Codes for Steel
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: PLATING/FINISH CODES STEEL ...
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Standard Tolerances for Standoffs and Spacers
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: STANDARD TOLERANCES ...
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Stapler with illuminated stapling position- US Patent
From: World StarTechnologiesDescription: Stapler with illuminated stapling position ...
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Table of Properties for Metallic Materials
From: RAF Electronic HardwareDescription: PROPERTIES METALLIC MATERIALS ...
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Membrane Switch Handling Guidelines
From: DuraTech IndustriesDescription: When handling a membrane switch it is imperative that you follow the correct procedures to avoid damage to the circuit, membrane tail, LEDs and dome keys. Below is the correct procedure you should ...
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The High Pressure Zinc Die Casting Process: Materials
From: DynacastDescription: Pressure die casting with zinc-based alloys is one of the most efficient and versatile high-production methods used for the manufacturing of strong, accurate, complex and intricately shaped metal ...
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What is Steam Hammer or Water Hammer?
From: ProSonix CorporationDescription: Steam hammer occurs when un-condensed steam forms bubbles, and when these bubbles contact a pipe wall or the side of a tank, they collapse and the moving fluid produces a concussive sound. ...
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Close-up Problem Solving From a Distance
Description: Henkel and, automobile giant PSA, have worked together on an innovative form of remote assistance. For the first time Henkel experts are enabled to quickly and accurately diagnose problems anywhere in ...
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Orbital ATK Story
Description: NASA Space Launch System is a super-heavy lift launch vehicle. We will launch in 2018 with the first flight that's designed to enable deep space exploration missions. The rocket boosters that General ...
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Environmental Impact of Recycled Rubber Parking Stops
From: CheckersDescription: Recycling tires helps reduce the health and environmental risks they pose. ...
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The Foams That Are Driving EV Battery Innovation
Description: The vast majority of vehicles on the road today are powered by traditional fuels, but make no mistake, electric vehicles (EVs) are making serious inroads. In 2016, 777,497 EVs were sold globally ...
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Control Room Dimension Recommendations
Description: Table of minimum, preferred, and maximum dimensions. ...
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Top Considerations When Designing an Ergonomic Control Room
Description: Defined as "the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to the capabilities of the working population," by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, ergonomics sounds like a ...
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A Day in the Life of Andrew Skinn
From: BakerDescription: As a director of Baker Ruskinn, I help lead the field in developing technologies that deliver affordable, real-time information about cell behaviour in abnormal physiology. ...
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Cartwright Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
From: WattsDescription: Some of the world's most radical temperature changes occur in northern New Mexico. Most homes there are equipped with an evaporative or "swamp" cooler, an energy-wise approach to home cooling in arid ...
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Fort Sill United States Army Base
From: WattsDescription: In the 1970s, Initial Entry Training (IET) "starship barracks," were constructed on Army bases nation-wide, including Fort Sill. The facilities acquired the nickname because they're completely ...
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Testing the Integrity of Welds Holding Threaded Studs onto Sheet Metal
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: The failure of a threaded stud that isn't properly welded can lead to failures further along the assembly process or latent failures with a stud breaking in finished products, which costs ...
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Case Study: Seattle Chocolates Elevates Tours
From: Cubic Designs, Inc.Description: Seattle Chocolates has been creating all natural products since 1991. Owned and led by CEO Jean Thompson, they have a true passion for chocolate. They are committed to using honest ingredients to ...
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General Plastics' Polyurethane Foam Fills Key Role In Ground Test Of World's Largest Solid Rocket Motor For Deep Space Exploration
Description: Manufacturer of rocket boosters for NASA's Space Launch System proves protective qualities of GP foam in nozzle closures. ...
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The Impact Of Spring Festival On Business
From: CCTY BearingDescription: Companies that work with China know that the Spring Festival - or Chinese New Year - has begun. Widely regarded as one of the most important holidays for the mainland and Hong Kong, ...
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Basics of Explosion Protection
From: R. STAHL, Inc.Description: Hazardous locations are defined as premises, buildings or parts thereof where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to the presence of flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible ...
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Explosion Protection Methods
From: R. STAHL, Inc.Description: Encapsulation is a type of protection in which the parts that can ignite an explosive atmosphere are enclosed in a resin. The resin must be sufficiently resistant to environmental influences so that ...
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A Global Overview of Research Funding in 2016/17- What Has Changed?
From: Laserglow TechnologiesDescription: It has been a documented trend within the scientific community that countries in which the government funds research by means of federal or mandatory reserves are better able to foster innovation and ...
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Progressive Automations At Disney's D23 Expo
From: Progressive AutomationsDescription: The bi-annual D23 Expo has been one of the most popular and fan-friendly conventions in the world since it first started in 2009. It was created to give fans an inside look at the magic of Disney and ...
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Five Criteria for Correct Stack System Design
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: An improperly designed exhaust system can contribute to boiler inefficiency, flame ignition failure upon start-up, downtime and unsafe operation. To avoid these problems, there are several criteria to ...
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Dow's Microfoaming Technology to Help Mitigate the Carbon Footprint of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
From: Zotefoams, Inc.Description: Innovative technology enables the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through new method that increases packaging production with the same amount of raw material. ...
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How to Set the Torque for a Preset Cam-Over Wrench
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: How to Set the Torque for a Preset Cam-Over Wrench ...
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Case Study: Live To Play Sports
From: Rousseau Metal inc.Description: As leaders in the premium bicycle industry in Eastern Canada, the company wanted to upgrade its work and service department. ...
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Mission: HVAC 2016 - Challenge Three: Improve Indoor Air Quality
Description: They say we spend 90 percent of our day indoors - whether in our homes, at school, at work. So, it's critical we work to control the amount of indoor pollution we come into contact with. Things like ...
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Mission: HVAC 2016 - Challenge Two: 5 Ways to Deliver Success on the Job
Description: Making a mistake on the job could result in costly call-backs and damage to your reputation. Bottom line: Everyone wants to a hire a good contractor - someone who takes pride in the job. ...
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White Collar Factory
From: Triton SystemsDescription: The White Collar Factory will be a mixed-use area of workspace, residential and retail, designed by architects, AHMM. The development, sited on London's City Road, comprises a new 16-storey office ...
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How to Set the Torque for a Preset Break-Over Wrench
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: A preset break-over torque wrench limits the amount torque applied to a fastener and improves the control of the bolting process by reducing the risk of both over and under tightening. Upon reaching ...
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The Basics of Boiler Condensate Return
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: For every 10-degree drop in feedwater temperature, a boiler system loses 1% in efficiency, which is why returning as much hot condensate to the boiler feed tank as possible helps to maximize ...
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Choosing Close-coupled IT Cooling Solutions
From: Tripp LiteDescription: As high-density IT equipment becomes the new normal, the amount of heat generated continues to grow substantially - as does the challenge of efficiently cooling data centers. Traditional perimeter ...
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Measuring Torque Output for Electric Screwdrivers
From: Mountz, Inc.Description: An electric torque screwdriver is a precision torque control instrument and should be handled with care at all times. There are different methods for testing the torque output of an electric ...
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World's Largest Penguin Facility Counts on ClearFire-C Boiler
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: The Detroit Zoo's Polk Penguin Conservation Center is a 33,000-square-foot, iceberg-shaped structure that is home to more than 80 penguins. The air temperature in the $30 million facility is ...
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Agricultural Innovation Expands the Where, How, and Who of Farming
From: Daemar Inc.Description: Industrial innovation is moving along at a rapid and exciting pace, making the agricultural industry an excellent example of how technology can expand our limits and possibilities ...
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Reshoring Effort Sweeps Across North American Manufacturing Sector
From: Daemar Inc.Description: A recent report from KPMG has found that the Canadian Manufacturing Sector is poised for growth after spending nearly a decade in stagnation ...
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Hydrant Security: Taking That First Step
From: Mueller CompanyDescription: Until 9/11, fire hydrant security had more to do with "hindrance" than "prevention." It was the theft of hydrant parts, vandalism and unauthorized operation of hydrants for water that utilities tried ...
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The Case for Inspecting Fire Hydrants
From: Mueller CompanyDescription: Fire hydrants exist to protect life and property from the perils of fire. Certainly they have other uses, but their role in protecting us, day in and day out, is acknowledged to be their primary ...
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Company Provides a Boiler Room Solution at Stanford
From: Cleaver-BrooksDescription: In an effort to become one of the most energy-efficient universities in the world, Stanford University transitioned from a fossil-fuel-based, combined heat and power system with steam distribution to ...
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Aperture Options
Description: Dexter Research offers a wide variety of package hole sizes and internal apertures which can be used to modify the Field of View (FOV) of single element detectors or minimize cross talk in ...
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Changes in Ambient Air Policy in China
From: Environics, Inc.Description: In a recent speech, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stated that climate change is one of the most serious issues facing our world today and that he considers it "the greatest challenge of our ...
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In the News - US EPA Presents Clean Power Plan
From: Environics, Inc.Description: On June 2, following an announcement by President Obama, the US EPA presented the Clean Power Plan, "a commonsense plan to cut carbon pollution from power plant" with the stated goal of maintaining ...
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US Regulation of Wood-burning and Indoor Air Pollution
From: Environics, Inc.Description: Recently, the US EPA released their final proposal to update the new source performance standards (NSPS) for new woodstoves and heaters, and to add NSPS for the first time for pellet stoves, furnaces, ...
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Dielectric Materials for Use in Radomes
Description: Polyurethane Foam: Dielectric Materials for Use in Radomes and Other Applications Many polyurethane foams offer a wide variety of physical properties, as well as desirable dielectric properties for ...
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How Effective Material Selection Helped Shape the Business of Solid Terrain Modeling
Description: When Solid Terrain Modeling was established, they needed a supplier with the ability to fulfill large orders of high-quality foam to serve as base for their three-dimensional relief maps. In addition, ...
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New Materials Spur Innovation in Sporting Goods Manufacturing
From: Nordson EFDDescription: Engineers are scrambling to make products stronger, lighter and smarter... ...