By Walt Prentice, Applied Flow Technology  No longer is over-engineering, or designing from heuristics, as necessary as it once was. Why? Because engineers can build...

Building a successful service business is huge challenge. Focusing on service excellence, creating value for customers and at the same time controlling your costs...

There are two grades of PTFE that can be used in the manufacture of diaphragms: conventional (homopolymer) and modified (copolymer). The lowest performing grade...

Process industries demand reliability and accuracy at every step, which makes it the perfect proving ground for the newest integrated technologies associated with Industry...

By Simla Ay, Hernon Manufacturing Hernon Manufacturing, Inc. produces high performance adhesives, sealants, UV LED curing lights, and precision dispensing systems. Headquartered in Sanford, Florida,...

Figure 1: Dual unpressurized seal with API plan 76 This article addresses the normal and excessive leakage rates of mechanical seals in main pipeline pumps...

For years, the pump industry has been challenged. The need for a new wear material product, providing better performance, dimensional stability at high temperature,...

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...

By Phillip de Villiers, Vesconite Bearings Metal-on-metal contact can result in galling and unwanted pump vibration, as well as severe damage to the pump; therefore,...

By Xavier Jauregui, Arc Machines Inc., and Matthias Schaffitz, Wolfram Industrie GmbH Quality pays off: For example, nobody would equip a Formula 1 racing car...