Individually specifying, ordering and installing all of the components needed for proper lubrication can be an overwhelming, perilous task. Choosing the wrong component or...

Safety relief valves are essential for safeguarding industrial systems, equipment, and personnel from the hazards of overpressure. Serving as a fail-safe mechanism, these valves...

Contrary to our intuition, we do not have to be seal experts to select the right seal. Instead, all that’s needed is (a) asking...

In the first of this four-part article, we pointed out the importance of keeping contaminants away from lube oil in pump bearing housings. We...

By Dan Widdel, Lakeside Equipment Corporation Two things are perhaps certain about septage: it is highly variable and by its very nature, spewing odorous compounds...

Today, industries are exploring more and more avenues of renewable energy and seeking transitions away from fossil fuels—sometimes for sustainability concerns, other times to...

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

With oil and gas prices down by half from their recent highs, operations managers and corrosion engineers are finding that one of the best...

A well-known technique for increasing pump reliability is sealing the bearing housing with non-contacting Bearing Isolators over less expensive contact seals. Because contact seals...

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