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...
Securing Golden Screws “Just in Case”
For decades, the general wisdom in approaching manufacturing has been to rely on a “just in time” strategy to ensure component parts are available...
The Network Infrastructure for Industry 4.0
As we introduced in part 1 of this article last month, the potential of Single Pair Ethernet (SPE) is huge and experts consider it...
Maintenance Is No Surprise Part 1
Rotating machinery has an expected life cycle based upon engineered rate of wear due to load, lubricity and speed. Our predominant speed for machinery...
Performance Evaluation for Rotary Vacuum Filters
Tristar, Ltd. is a manufacturer of fabricated components and equipment, including remanufactured filtration systems. The Encoded Digital Guidance (EDG) system is designed to improve...
Best Practices for Hydrant Maintenance
By Patrick Nein and Alexander Bailey, Mueller Water Products
With any waterworks device that will be buried in the ground for long periods, regularly exceeding...
See the First One-Piece Silicon Carbide Degassing Rotors
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...
Measuring the Quality of Liquid Processes in Real Time
Collo’s new online measuring technology can detect nearly any change in liquid properties straight from the process in real time. The novel technology has...
Fueling innovation
The gas processing industry has long played a pivotal role in refining natural gas to ensure its usability for industrial, commercial, and energy applications....
The right size at your fingertips
For decades, selecting and sizing control valves was a complex and time-consuming task. Only large control valve manufacturers provided the necessary tools, and they...









