Pulp and paper mills are generally susceptible to lightning strikes and their secondary effects because of a combination of their physical structures, operational processes, and locations. Many pulp and paper mills are…
Sewer Cleaning Innovation Tackles Blown Toilet Problem
For operators cleaning municipal sewer, storm, and sanitary lines, dreaded “blown toilets” can quickly become a public relations nightmare. “A ‘blown toilet’ can leave sewer material on a homeowner’s floor and toilet…
The Food Plant Engineer’s Guide to Advanced Scraper Strainer Technology
Food plant engineers are responsible for ensuring that production systems run safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with hygiene and food safety standards. They oversee multiple processes that depend on reliable, contaminant-free…
Why Engineers Are Switching to Scraper Strainers
Consulting engineers designing systems for industries like wastewater treatment, power generation, and food or chemical processing must specify strainers that reliably remove solids from liquids. Traditionally, backwash filters and manual basket strainers…
OEM Toll Processing Elevates High-Value Products
When manufacturers seek to leverage specialized expertise, advanced processing capabilities, or proprietary technologies without assuming the financial burden of acquiring and maintaining dedicated equipment or facilities, they often turn to toll processing….
The Chemical Plant Engineer’s Guide to Advanced Scraper Strainer Technology
Chemical plant engineers are tasked with maintaining safe, efficient, and continuous operations in environments where precision and process integrity are critical. From managing heat exchangers and reactors to overseeing cooling systems and…
Pit Crew Precision Speeds Custom Chemical Processing Rupture Disk Development
Like a well-coordinated pit crew for chemical processing OEM development, an innovative rupture disk manufacturer now streamlines high-quality custom prototyping to accelerate the service to OEMs. This expedites the delivery of customized…
A Quick Fix for Shredder Head Rebuilding “Headaches”
In high-output shredding operations, equipment downtime is one of the most significant threats to productivity and profitability. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the maintenance of shredder heads, the core mechanical…
The Power of the Plasma Pen: Revolutionizing Adhesion in Aerospace Manufacturing
Plasma is a state of matter, like a solid, liquid, or gas. When sufficient energy is applied to a gas, it becomes ionized, transitioning into the plasma state. With precise application and…
Securing the Future of Process Automation Through IT/OT Convergence
Improved cybersecurity is enabling the integration of OT and IT systems to unlock real-time data flow, enhanced operational visibility, accelerated decision-making, and the adoption of AI. In processing industries, operational technology (OT)…
