To Repair or to Replace, That is the Question
There are philosophical choices that have sparked some of the great debates of our time: Star Wars or Star Trek? Thin crust or deep...
Frontloading Computational Fluid Dynamics Benefits Everyone: Part 1 of 2
The global competitive landscape for manufacturing is squeezing everyone—from the Tier 1 automotive companies to electronics goods manufacturers. It is shortening the required time...
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...
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...
Electrical Signature Analysis for Power Plant Pump Performance Assessment
One nuclear power generating facility, located in the Northeastern United States, relies on four vertical service water pumps to feed water to a heat...
Outsourcing Critical Aspects of Processing Systems
For equipment designers in processing industries, there are aspects of any system that are more functional in nature, yet still critical. This includes gas,...
The High Cost of Exposing Workers to Chemicals at Point of...
Every day industrial workers transfer potentially hazardous chemicals, such as solvents, acetones, lubricants, cleansers, and acids, from large drums into smaller containers, or into...
Challenges to consider when selecting a feeder
Moving dry bulk materials in industrial settings comes with unique challenges, especially when handling substances that are abrasive, sticky, or prone to clumping. These...
Unprecedented Innovation for Wastewater Contaminant Testing
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments and PACE Analytical Services have developed an alternate test procedure (ATP) to EPA Method 1613B—PAM-16130-SSI: Determination of 2,3,7,8-substituted tetra- through octa-chlorinated...
Root Cause Analysis: The Justification Game
How often are good ideas turned away because we cannot seem to justify their returns with hard dollars? More often than not, it is...









