Wasted Energy Means Wasted Dollars: Part 2 of 3

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...

So Pure, So Clean

When it comes to choosing the right tool steel, there is often only one criterion in the foreground: the price. But this is exactly...

Compact Controllers Increase ROI For Machine Builders

To stay competitive, today’s OEM machine builders must provide equipment that is ready to support analytics and give end users competitive advantage through increased...

The Proper Pump, Maintenance, and Air Line Accessories Mitigate Problems Caused...

Pumping system operators seeking durable, low-maintenance, easy-to-run equipment for fluid management often look to air-operated diaphragm (AOD) pumps. These pumps can move fluids of...

How to Source Electronic Chips on the Open Market

Electronic chips are at the heart of virtually all sophisticated equipment today from automobiles and medical equipment to consumer electronics like smartphones. So, when...

Improving Machine Uptime While Maintaining Safety Standards

By Christina Ducey, Fortress Technology The industrial automation market in food safety and inspection is set to grow by $648.69 million between 2021 and 2025,...

Fire Codes: A Foundation of Safety for a Rapidly Changing World:...

As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the fire pump is one of the most critical pieces of equipment for...

Modern Vibration Analysis Following Bearing Damage Progression to Failure Mode

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

Significant Cost Savings by Replacing Traditional Biocide Program

A 60,000 gallon (227,125 liter) volume district cooling system located in downtown Chicago had a constant problem with algae and biofilm growth in the...

For Energy Companies, Tagging Regulations Require a New Approach

By Percy Hung and Peter Larison, Workiva Energy companies will soon start reporting quarterly and annual financial and operational data in XBRL format to the...