Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Product and Process Quality

By Del Williams In a world full of "smart" devices (i.e., smartphones, smart watches, and smart appliances), such technology is increasingly entering manufacturing and processing...

Lifting expectations

According to the United States Energy Information Administration, there are almost one million oil producing wells in the United States alone, and most require...

Selective Electroplating: Fast, Precise, Localized

By Thomas Chapman, SIFCO ASC Electroless nickel has many applications, and many are mission critical. But what happens when parts need repair or retouching? Typically,...

Stopping Tank Corrosion in the Transportation Sector

Thousands of chemicals, petroleum products, and corrosive elements like salt water brine are transported by tanker truck, railcar, and distributors, as well as processed...

Nation’s Largest Power Plant Finds Innovative Solution

Chicago Bridge and Iron Company utilizes General Rubber’s in-line pressure balanced and other conventional rubber expansion joint designs for their EPC contract at the...

Goodbye to Tradition

Oil or grease lubricated bearings and plastic bearings can cause problems for users needing high temperature applications. However, there are alternatives. Metallized Carbon Corporation...

Extending valve life improves sustainability

Historically, when it comes to butterfly valves, metal was the material of choice. The robustness and economic efficiency were convincing arguments for choosing metal...

Robots Tackle Infrastructure Challenge

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...

How to Cost-justify Bearing Housing Protector Seals – Part 3 of...

In this third part of the four-part series, we will highlight ratings and standards for bearing housing protector seals as well as take a...

Advanced Anti-Corrosion Coating Utilized on Two North Sea Offshore Platforms

Before EonCoat application In a collaborative effort, designed to improve vital protection of offshore assets, the Oil and Gas Technology Centre (OGTC) in Aberdeen, United...