By Dan Thompson, igus Crumbling global infrastructure has reached a critical point. In 2019, the American Society of Civil Engineers estimated the nation needed to...

By Marianne Hojby, Alfa Laval Drain valves comprise up to 20 percent of all valves in a typical processing plant. But cleaning them is costly,...

By Nadine Kalt On the basis of vacuum technology, the plant manufacturer Tartler now offers several system solutions for degassing high- and low-viscosity materials. Primarily...

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

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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...

The support bearings of literally millions of machines are located at or near the ends of the shafts so supported. However, design, configuration constraints...

In order to understand centrifugal pump leakage, it’s important to first understand the basic operation of a centrifugal pump. As the flow enters through...