Water demand is continuing to increase as the global population grows. Clean water is required by people for drinking, cooking, and washing, and by...

By Chinmay Shete, Machfu Rotating equipment, used widely in industrial processes, is relied upon to move fluids and gases through production operations and throughout the...

FAT on a Conventional Control System Current control and monitoring solutions for rotating machinery tend to be overly complicated and can actually adversely affect the...

By Heinz P. Bloch In part 1 of this series, we asked the question, “who should repair canned motor pumps?” For decades, the answer, according...

Cascade MVS was contracted as a last resort to confirm or dispute previous findings and recommendations in solving a vibration problem involving an 11,000...

In Queensland’s Darling Downs region in Australia, fifth-generation farmer Chris Arthur runs Riverlea Cotton, a large-scale irrigation and broadacre farming operation in Dalby. With...

By Jason Wellnitz, Yaskawa America, Inc. Many production settings have changed in the midst of social distancing. Employees are spaced six feet apart, assembly lines...

The appeal of smart pump technology is easy to see. Instead of one, persistent pumping action and the resulting energy costs, smart pumps promise...

By Roger Ingemey, Circor  When process operations depend on 100 percent running time, control valve actuators must offer unrivaled performance together with low maintenance requirements....

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