By CHRIS BRAND, ABB The open-pit gold-silver mine project by the South African mining company Gold Fields is located in the Atacama Desert among the...

Vibration monitoring is a crucial component for almost any manufacturing concern, especially when facility managers are charged with ensuring the performance of high power,...

End users or service centers often need to specify replacement pumps or pump motors, sometimes involving a retrofit or re-application project. A successful outcome...

Whether selecting new or maintaining existing process equipment, bearings are a critical component in the equipment’s reliability, efficiency, and life. The majority of rotating...

See Part 1 here: The world’s largest untapped resource: excess heat: Part 1 of 3 In the introduction to this series, we identified some of...

Throughout this series, we have noted the critical need for accurate electrical condition (IR) of the insulation in your equipment and the issues that...

Today, new drive technology is making the previously complicated job of implementing a machine safety system much easier. Recent technical advances make safer operation...

Two new products from Regal are increasing efficiency for HVAC systems and making life easier for their operators. Regal’s DEC Star system combines patented...

As we saw in part 1 of this article last month, today’s electronically-controlled dosing pumps are often overloaded with electronic application options that are...

By Paul Brooks, Oerlikon Balzers Industrial gas turbine (IGT) manufacturers and MROs are continually seeking new ways to improve the performance and longevity of critical...