Laser metal deposition on pump screw; Dan Hayden (left), Tim Wetherbe (right) Typical weld characteristics are a single layer deposit thickness of around 0.04 inches,...

IDEC Corporation has expanded its human machine interfaces (HMI) product family with the new HG2J Series 7-inch touchscreen HMI. Hardware and software advancements incorporated...

see Part 1 here The benefits of simulating early as a part of the design process have been documented extensively. The cost of each engineering...

Keeping an open recirculation cooling water system clean accomplished three crucial operational goals and a fourth overriding goal for sustainability: Assists in maintaining heat transfer...

By Simon Seereiner, Weidmuller Efforts to use Ethernet as a fieldbus alternative first immerged in the late 1990s. Seamless Ethernet networking from the control unit...

Read Part 1 here. In last month’s introduction, we laid out how, in the face of recent record-breaking natural catastrophe claims and damage from extreme...

For equipment designers in processing industries, there are aspects of any system that are more functional in nature, yet still critical. This includes gas,...

In part 1 of this article, we discussed that a rotating machine begins to diminish in life immediately upon its first use. Although this...

The presence of gas—typically hydrogen—and other particles inside gravity or sand castings has the potential to severely compromise both appearance and performance through the...

Pump operators should use filters and regulators when needed to condition the air supply. This encourages more reliable pump performance and reduces equipment wear...