The secret to more stable pump operation
An Italian pump manufacturer has ordered Vesconite Hilube line shaft bushings following a successful efficiency test conducted at its pump’s Best Efficiency Point (BEP)....
The Perfect Match
Matching the right elastomer to an application is key to ensuring an O-ring's optimal performance and mitigating premature failure. One critical factor to consider...
CSAPR Compliance To Drive FGD Reliablility
The Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) is at the center of the regulatory debate. The EPA rule replaces the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule...
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...
Protect Shaft Seals in Hydraulic Systems
Operators looking to protect shaft seals in hydraulic systems now have another option in Zero-Max Overhung Load Adaptors, which provide an extra layer of...
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...
Increasing the Reliability of Rotating Equipment
Pumps are routinely placed into severe duty applications where durability and reliability are critical. But, even the most expertly designed and stout pieces of...
Designing Formed Diaphragms for Optimum Performance and Manufacturability
Pumps that utilize a diaphragm for their mechanical force have been used since the mid-nineteenth century, and continue to be utilized in modern pumping...
Carolina Casting Finds a Safer, Faster, Easier Method of Chemical Transfer
As many manufacturers know, chemicals used throughout product development and production are often purchased in large 55-gallon drums. Spills or other accidents occur when...
The Royal Discipline of TIG Welding: Part 1 of 2
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...









