Specialized Industrial Products Reference Materials

Description: Many of the proposed advanced reactor designs operate at temperatures higher than that of the current global commercial fleet. ASME Section III, Division 1 establishes rules for components where ...

Description: What exactly are extruded aluminum hinges? Unlike regular rolled hinges where the flat sheet of metal is curled around the pin, extruded hinges are one solid piece of metal. Each leaf is a separate ...

Description: Pharmaceutical compounding is the science responsible for the creation of customized medication. Compounded medications are created by combining individual ingredients in the exact strength and dosage ...

Description: The answer is Yes! Temperature can be a very big factor in how a gas spring operates in an application. The gas spring cylinder is filled with nitrogen gas and the higher the temperature, the faster ...

Description: Hypoxia, a condition of low oxygen availability, is a hallmark of tumour microenvironment and promotes cancer progression and resistance to therapy. ...

Description: March is Women's History Month! The Baker Company is marking this event by celebrating some of the women who have made significant contributions to science in the past ...

Description: HDR cameras are key to enabling embedded cameras to capture images in challenging lighting conditions. In this edition of the Camera Applications series, get to know some of the most popular embedded ...

Description: Time of flight is one of the most popular depth-sensing technologies in the market today. Learn how time of flight cameras are helping autonomous mobile robots detect obstacles and seamlessly navigate ...

Description: Qualcomm QCS610 is one of the most popular SoCs used for developing AI-based embedded vision applications. Learn how to use e-con Systems' QCS610-based smart AI vision kit to develop an end-to-end ...

Description: Multipath interference is one of the biggest challenges faced in time of flight cameras. In this article, learn what multipath interference means, and the 3 methods you can use to minimize it. ...

Description: The production of design and engineering documents for automation projects is expensive and time consuming, and the output quality can vary considerably, because often the processes are mostly manual. ...

Description: Retinal neovascularization (RNV) is a type of serious vision-threating disease, commonly induced by hypoxia of ischemic retinopathy, which happens in various ocular diseases including diabetic ...

Description: Sewage sludge is prepared for thermal processing by means of a centrifuge. However, before sewage sludge can be used as fuel in the first place, its solid contents must be separated from the high ...

Description: How South West Water achieves its business goals with vibration monitoring. ...

Description: To cover the supply of approximately 80,000 customers in an area of about 14,600 square kilometres reliably, the Australian water service provider Lower Murray Water treats raw water from the Murray ...

Description: The Midvaal Water Company is a water service provider supplying potable water in bulk to South Africa, serving an area of some 900 km². ...

Description: How ifm supports the company NEREUS with the treatment of wastewater ...

Description: Fully automatic filter presses ...

Description: As the world's population continues to increase, so does the need for and consumption of the vital resource of water. Accoring to UN estimates, global water demand is expected to increase by 1% until ...

Description: The information provided herein gives the reader a general outline of HSB’s authority provided by U.S. DOT and HSB’s approach to providing DOT UN Portable Tank / Intermodal Tank inspection ...

Description: Innovation in drone (a/k/a/ unmanned aerial vehicle or "UAV") technology has occurred at a rapid pace in the last 5 years. Cheaper and faster delivery has been one major catalyst for the heightened ...

Description: Today is Valentine's Day, so I guess it's appropriate to write a heart-related post. What prompted it was a piece I saw on EE Times a week or so ago. In a post entitled "Implants Raise Security ...

Description: Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) A closer look at this exciting technology ...

Description: Tubing is incorporated into a variety of medical technologies, which is why the demands on manufacturers of the components are increasing substantially. ...

Description: These UV’s find use in government and military applications, in academic and scientific research, in hydrographic surveys and a wide range of commercial applications. They can be built to run ...

Description: In this blog, we highlight a recent article that does a great job showing the potential of micro 3D printing for medical devices (and conclude by mentioning a few other applications). ...

Description: Chronic oil leaks are the single most significant problem for most electric power substation infrastructure, primarily transformers. An ongoing leak equivalent to one 500-milliliter water bottle ...

Description: A catastrophic oil failure occurs when a sudden or unexpected breakdown of the transformer’s electrical system, oil storage system, or other primary containment system malfunctions, and oil is ...

Description: A catastrophic oil failure occurs when a sudden or unexpected breakdown of the transformer’s electrical system, oil storage system, or other primary containment system malfunctions, and oil is ...

Description: In today’s world, government compliance with environmental standards is essential. The regulations and heavy social pressures to protect our environment are forcing utility companies to address ...

Description: The emerging field of quantum technology (quantum computing, quantum photonics, quantum communication) has snapped into view with surprising speed over the past two years. Once the stuff of science ...

Description: Albarrie Environmental Services manufactures nonwoven filtration fabrics, liquid filters, and particulate filter bags for all dust collection systems. We're also leading provider of dust collector ...

Description: When it comes to determining the best data center design configurations—in-ra ck or outside-the-rack designs, for example—the “right answer” is always up for debate. Like many ...

Description: The commercial aerospace market was profoundly impacted by the sudden disruptions in travel due to the pandemic. Despite these challenges, the fundamentals for aerospace and defense remain strong. ...

Description: It's hard to have a conversation about the aerospace industry now without coming back to its carbon footprint and the imperative to get from its current 2.5% share of global emissions to net zero by ...

Description: As the commercial aerospace manufacturing sector begins to recover, it's worth taking stock of where it was before the pandemic, the challenges it faces now, and how it can meet them. ...

Description: Our very own Tim Finn, Design Engineer, shared his thoughts on medical extrusion as a contributor to the article Extrapolating Extrusion by Sam Brusco in the October 2018 issue of MPO (Medical Product ...

Description: Our very own Derek Wilkins, Regional Sales Manager of New England Tubing Technologies, recently contributed to the Medical Product Outsourcing (April 2020) article, Pathways to Care: Tubing ...

Description: Realizing the critical role of drug penetration and skin retention involved in transdermal applications, MEDISCA has taken a unique approach towards formulation development by testing and comparing ...

Description: A Jergens customer manufactures differential and straight pressure transducers, precision measurement instrumentation and sensors for industrial, civilian and military aviation and defense ...

Description: Prostate cancer deposits exist within a hypoxic environment ...

Description: Our most valuable, insightful resources for the food and beverage industry - so you can confidently prepare for the year ahead. ...

Description: ADA ramps are cable-protection ramps designed to provide an easier crossing for wheelchairs, pedestrians, and vehicles. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed into law in 1990. The ADA ...

Description: HIF-1 is the key transcription factor responsible for inducing PRKAR2B expression in prostate cancer ...

Description: Drain cleaning professionals ignore new technology at their peril. As in most industries, if your competition has equipment that is better, faster, safer, and more professional, it puts you at a ...

Description: Drain cleaning machines of all types are made up of many components that vary in their ability to perform work and hold up to the rigorous demands of our profession. This fact frees us to be flexible; ...

Description: Isabellenhütte’s braking resistors provide reliable operation for powerful servo motors ...

Description: Our problem-solvers worked with both OEM and end customer to troubleshoot deficiencies and develop a new product solution quickly. ...

Description: Isabellenhütte’s BVT and BVB components provide high power density with a small (and shrinking) footprint. ...

Description: Some of the frequently asked questions (FAQ) about our product ...

Description: Glossary. Look up a term by initial letter. ...

Description: Minimally invasive surgery refers to any surgical procedure that is performed through tiny incisions instead of a large opening in the body. Portescap's focus over the past few years has been to ...

Description: Explore the use cases for ideas on how the industrial controller can help you improve product quality and machine performance with an enhanced human-machine interface, cloud connectivity and savings ...

Description: Returnable asset tracking helps Just-In-Time (JIT) manufacturers reduce costs, boost productivity and protect client relationships. ...

Description: Before moving forward with an investigation into tracking returnable assets, it is important to understand the available technologies, their capabilities, and how they relate to tracking functions in ...

Description: A brief look at how nanorobotics will be used in healthcare. ...

Description: Much of the news of late has been about the Tesla Cybertruck, which was announced a while back to great fanfare. More recently, they've announced a release date - it goes into full production in 2022 ...

Description: The present, rapid development of the petroleum industry is increasing the demand placed on petroleum pipes. Consequently, pipeline leakages — caused by manmade or natural events — have ...

Description: Complete and thorough testing must be done at each location of your job site to ensure that your specific wheel chocks will meet your site's chocking requirements. Many factors must be evaluated ...

Description: Wheel chocks are a very important component in aviation safety. When purchasing aviation wheel chocks, two of the material choices available are wood and polyurethane. While wood wheel chocks were the ...

Description: Converting kinetic energy into electricity-and then into victory. ...

Description: From laboratories to meat processing plants, from hospitals to explosion-proof clean rooms: there are applications in which the highest operating safety meets maximum hygienic requirements. SCHURTER ...

Description: Global urbanization continues at a rapid pace, increasing congestion times around cities. Urban Air Mobility (UAM) has the potential to take traffic into a third dimension of more efficient city ...

Description: What are REACh regulations? ...

Description: With the electrification of the automotive industry, the ambition quickly arose to transfer this to aviation to the same extent. Hydraulic systems give way to electric ones. The system's supply ...

Description: Input systems via surface touch are widely used in industry and medical technology as well as in the public sector. However, touch-intensive surfaces cause a health risk. Diseases can be transmitted ...

Description: The development of innovative, top-class technologies requires a partner with creative solutions who pushes the boundaries of what is technically feasible. Based on many years of experience and ...

Description: Adhesive Medical Wearable Devices need reliable materials to not only withstand use, but be gentle enough of the skin. ...

Description: How do you incorporate electronics and functionality into extremely thin medical wearable devices? ...

Description: APPLICATION: Additional Capacity for Milling Operations ...

Description: APPLICATION: Accomodation of Small Lot Sizes While Reducing Downtime ...

Description: Company: Leading design / build engineering and construction firm Goals: Reduce unplanned production stops due to instrumentation failures and reduce overall project costs ...

Description: Company: Global manufacturer of world class vehicles Goals: Reduce unplanned downtime in critical bottleneck machining centers ...

Description: Company: Designer, fabricator and installer of custom sanitary process systems Goal: Improve operator and environmental safety as well as increase machine availability through CIP automation ...

Description: Company: Leading US cheese manufacturer Goal: Streamline instrumentation replacement so technicians can work on other value-added activities ...

Description: Company: Leading provider of equipment, processes and reporting systems Goal: Improve productivity in large dairy farms ...

Description: Company: One of the leading producers of steel and steel products in the US Goal: Diminish unplanned production stops due to mill stand failures and reduce scrap rate. ...

Description: Company: Global manufacturer of high-performance automotive components Goals: Improve performance through scrap reduction ...

Description: Company: One of the largest department store retailers in the US Goal: Reduce downtime caused by jams and crashes on sortation conveyors in 10+ distribution and fulfillment centers ...

Description: Keeping workers safe in mining and quarry sites is challenging due to the variety of risks that exist on the job sites. In addition to occupational and environmental risks, there is the added danger ...

Description: When the pandemic arrived last year, its impact was felt right away in terms of supply and demand. Most of us knew that things like healthcare, education and office work were going to change-at least ...

Description: Anyone who is following climate change issues and the expansion of the use of renewable energy would have seen the subject hydrogen popping up all over the place. Just do a Google search using the ...

Description: In a typical hospital setting, patients often have numerous lines connected to them to deliver a variety of medicines, gases and nutrients, as well as suction and drainage lines. Many of those devices ...

Description: Direct-current (DC) rapid-charging stations can be mainly found in public spaces, while alternating-current (AC) charging concepts are predominantly used for private households. Now, however, with the ...

Description: With the RGS series ROHM offers a wide range of AEC-Q101 compliant IGBTs in 1,200 V and 650 V versions. The series achieves market-leading low conduction losses that increase the efficiency of ...

Description: Emulsifiers, wetting agents, foaming agents, collecting agents - there are a vast number of names for surfactants depending on the areas in which they are used. Surfactants reduce the surface tension ...

Description: The continuous push to move American made product to low-cost countries has been a common practice in most markets for many years including the seal industry. Due to this trend, the North ...

Description: UV lamps in BSCs use short-wave UV-C (254nm) irradiation to kill microorganisms by disrupting their DNA. Download the Baker MythBuster presentation! ...

Description: Here's a handy chart of commonly used cleaners and their compatibility with 304 and 316 Stainless Steel. ...

Description: Researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine say that they have identified a set of new genetic bio markers. These markers could potentially lead to new personalized treatments for lung cancer. ...

Description: HOW HEPAs WORK ...

Description: Heat sources in a Biosafety Cabinet Compromise Experimental and User Protection. Several heat sources were evaluated in two sizes of BSC, using smoke for airflow visualization, particle counting for ...

Description: Keeping a contamination free environment in the laboratory has commonly been achieved by one of two ways: a flame or a biosafety cabinet (BSC). However, it has been frequently observed that the two ...

Description: Last month, the FDA approved Abecma as the first B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)- directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell immunotherapy for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. ...

Description: TCR2 Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage-cell therapy company with a pipeline of novel T cell therapies for patients suffering from cancer is expanding to a facility in Rockville, Maryland. The ...

Description: The product is designed and passed the prototyping phase to gain approval for production. The production engineers believe that to achieve the UPH and volume goal, new equipment would need to provide ...

Description: Centralized information - Internet connected (cloud storage), drives preventive maintenance. We are leading industry trends with centralized information. Remote monitoring and operation - Real time ...

Description: For facilities where power is critical and costly facility owners and managers rely on energy management systems (EMS) to better control their power distribution devices. Increased control is just one ...

Description: A bubble pressure tensiometer is an instrument for determining the dynamic surface tension. The maximum internal pressure of a gas bubble which is formed in a liquid by means of a capillary is ...

Description: When an interface exists between a liquid and a solid, the angle between the surface of the liquid and the outline of the contact surface is described as the contact angle ? (lower case theta). The ...