Uncontrolled corrosion can devastate petroleum pipeline metals, oilfield equipment, gas processing units, and refineries, risking leakage or rupture from pipes, valves, reservoirs, and other special equipment. The direct cost of corrosion includes…
Powering Up Battery Manufacturing with High-Speed Defect Detection
For the battery manufacturers powering the exponential growth of sectors such as electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems, testing various components for flaws before shipping is crucial to prevent potentially serious…
Aerospace Machine Shops Utilize Forging Press to Reduce Costs of Titanium Parts
To produce complex titanium parts more cost-effectively, aerospace machine shops are increasingly incorporating advanced forging equipment to complement their existing CNC capabilities to create near-net-shaped parts that only require minimal machining. In…
Four Reasons Epoxy-Based Stair Tread Is the Safest and Most Economical Option
For facility managers, evaluating the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for purchases is critical to acquiring items at the lowest long-term cost. Assessing TCO requires not only understanding the initial purchase cost…
Cruise Industry Adopts Shore-Side Electricity to Reduce Emissions at Ports
One significant strategy being adopted by cruise lines and ports to reduce emissions is shore-side electricity (SSE), also called “cold ironing” or shore power systems. According to some estimates, the industry can…
Achieving Water Authority Compliance in the Oil & Gas Industry with Automated Wastewater Treatment
Automated wastewater treatment systems help the petrochemical industry remain in compliance with EPA and local standards, while significantly reducing the cost of treatment, labor and disposal The oil and gas industry must…
Industrial Safety: Preventing Slips and Falls Virtually Everywhere
A new type of durable safety coating is increasing traction and reducing maintenance on floors, loading docks, platforms, ramps, walkways, and truck trailers Industrial manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution centers can have hundreds…
Meat Processing: Fine Tuning Early Smoke Detection
Finding a means to quickly and accurately distinguish between smoke from an actual fire and the typical airborne particulates in the background is a challenge during meat processing. Causes of fire incidents…
Selecting the Right Stretch Forming Equipment for Your Application
The stretch forming process can create stronger parts, increase production, and reduce processing steps, but selecting a machine with best-in-class capabilities is essential. For manufacturers striving to increase profitability while expanding their…
Diffusion Bonded Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers for Severe Oil and Gas Environments
Compact printed circuit heat exchangers (PCHE), produced through a diffusion bonding process, surpass traditional alternatives in extreme temperature and pressure environments In the oil and gas industry, traditional plate or shell and…