Getting the Most Out of PTFE Diaphragms
Figure 1: Cutaway view of a pneumatic pump fitted with a PTFE diaphragm.
Invented nearly 160 years ago, diaphragm or membrane pumps are used...
The Royal Discipline of TIG Welding: Part 2 of 2
By Xavier Jauregui, Arc Machines Inc., and Matthias Schaffitz, Wolfram Industrie GmbH
In last month’s introduction to this series, we demonstrated how, in order to...
Outfitting an Innovative Autogas Installation
For more than half a century, Italy has taken a leading role in Europe in identifying and utilizing alternative fuels that can power motor...
Stopping Corrosion on Oil and Gas In-Service Structures
With oil and gas prices down by half from their recent highs, operations managers and corrosion engineers are finding that one of the best...
Solving the API Seal Flush Plan-11 Venting Issue
One of the pumps I am handling in my current project is an OH2 self-venting centrifugal pump. It is designed for a capacity of...
Anodizing Aluminum Cylinders
Flexible hones address surface roughness and increased dimensional changes for anodized cylinders that mate with other parts.
To permit the use of aluminum instead of...
Playing It Cool
Designing mechanical seals for sealing refrigerants and other low viscosity liquids has been a difficult problem for seal manufactures for many years. It has...
Versatile Solution for the Entire Production Processes
The largest dairy products group in the world, Lactalis, has switched to using FaBLINE™, a food grade PTFE-lined hose from Aflex. The hoses produced...
High Process Safety Thanks to Integrated E-Monitor
By Riccardo Marcotti, Lewa Nikkiso Italy
As part of a gas field expansion in Saudi Arabia, an international group approached the specialists at pump manufacturer...
Strategic Mechanical Seal Partnerships
It would be inappropriate to criticize equitable owner-manufacturer partnerships; however, there is still a need to become more aware of the hidden, long-term adverse...