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...
Simple design reduces install time
Designed for long-term reliability, the GA501 industrial AC microdrive is easy to install, connect, and commission. Its flexible design supports a wide range of...
Double containment piping: Part 2 of 2
Missed part 1? Read it here.
In last month’s introduction, we discussed how double-containment piping, although not specifically required by today’s stricter safety mandates and...
Simulation and Vibration Analysis of Shaft Cracks
By Lin Liu, Zhuang Li, and Suri Ganeriwala, SpectraQuest, Inc.
A shaft crack is a slowly growing fracture of the rotor. If undetected in an operating...
Achieving true ultra-fine grit removal: Part 1 of 2
We naturally adjust our expectations within the constraints of what is practical. When we lived in an analog world, we didn't expect or even...
Industrial Data at Your Fingertips
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...
Therein Lies the Rub
In this article, the vibration signature on bearing housing caused by shaft rub was studied through applying a rotor rub device on a Machinery...
Precise Dimensioning of Pump Piping Systems
Atechnical animation that visualizes the synchronization of three Triplex process diaphragm pumps in different operating states was one of the highlights at Lewa's booth...
Energy Efficiency and Corporate Sustainability
By Lowell Ungar and Andrew Whitlock, ACEEE
In part 1 of this series, we introduced how sustainability and financial reports are communicating the role of...
Pump Selection Is Just a Click Away
Successfully maintaining a pump system takes countless man-hours and sizeable investment capital. However, one of the most critical steps in ensuring a pump operates...









