METHODS OF OIL APPLICATION The traditional oil sump was depicted, in figure 5 (see earlier Part 2 of this series, “Insist on Better Pumps,” Modern...

By Benson Hougland, Opto 22 In an era of increasing connectivity and technical capabilities, it seems like simple ideas should be, well, simple to achieve....

The following case study describes one end-user’s experience with multiple filtration technologies and their inherent advantages and disadvantages in their cooling tower systems. In...

As more and more sectors are looking to increase their use of alternative and renewable fuel sources, industry leaders are partnering up to lead...

By Benson Hougland, Opto 22 In part 1 of this article, we introduced the dilemma faced by a glass products manufacturing company in Ohio: data...

Industrial processes rely on multiple valves that require proper maintenance for sustainable operation. Valves provide means to control the direction and flow rates for...

The United States is the third biggest contributor to food waste, throwing away almost one-third of the food it produces. According to Earth.org, 5.9...

Imagine a vibration transducer mounted close to the load zone of a bearing (see figure 1). Also imagine that when a rolling element passes...

Common attempts at more accurate alignment often produce poor results. Devices such as dial gauges are sometimes employed by in-house maintenance managers to try...

In industrial processes, purification is a critical function that ensures efficiency, regulatory compliance, and quality. Catalyst systems, often integrated with adsorption technologies, have emerged...