Essentials of Cybersecurity for Process Controls
Cybersecurity is one of the major risks facing the valve industry, and it is not a problem that can merely be solved by other parties besides the intended victim.
#iiot #basics #controls
Understanding Torque-Seated and Position-Seated Valves
When commissioning an isolation valve, you must ask yourself whether it is torque-seated or position-seated.
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Tariff Pressure Builds on Valve Industry
In the last year, one word has dominated U.S. trade policy: tariffs.
#pressure-relief #basics
Paint & Coatings
A walk through a typical valve distributor’s warehouse will yield a contrasting view of either silver or black products.
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Valve Basics Training to Expand in 2019
Seventy-plus attendees participated in the Valve Basics Seminar & Exhibits, Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 at the Houston Area Safety Council in Pasadena, TX.
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Auxiliary Connections: Why We Have Them
Valves are a vital part of the piping systems that run like arteries and veins throughout industrial plants.
#basics #knowyourvalves
How to Engage the Gen Z Workforce
The manufacturing industry has struggled to attract younger workers over the last two decades and now, with nearly 25% of the manufacturing workforce being comprised of baby boomers who are about to retire, the situation is becoming critical.
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Understanding Surface Finish in Metal 3D Printing of Valves
While metal AM provides a host of positive advantages, it’s important to understand the realities of as-printed surface roughness.
#materials #basics
Thermodynamic Processes: Flashing and Cavitation
From time to time, we re-publish well-received or particularly valuable articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.
#basics #components
The Magic Behind the Metal
Like the superhero that can leap tall buildings, the valve industry is made of steel.
#basics #materials
Factory Workforce Training: What You Need to Know in 2018
It is no news to the valve manufacturing industry, and it is something VMA with its Valve Careers initiative is working to alleviate: As the most experienced and knowledgeable workers retire from manufacturing and process control, business leaders must find ways to fill the positions they leave.
#VMAnews #basics
Steps to Integrating LEAN Principles into Valve Manufacturing
According to BusinessDictionary.com, the definition of “lean” is “doing more with less by employing 'lean thinking.'” Since the end of World War II, when lean manufacturing was developed and implemented in Japan, the many benefits of manufacturing this way continue to show merit.
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Air Valves in Piping Systems
Liquid piping systems are prone to collecting air from incoming fluids, pumps and connections.
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Gearboxes 101
Gears have a long history and have been used for many purposes throughout civilization.
#actuators #basics
Safety Relief Valve FAQs
Companies that repair, test, maintain or supply valves routinely receive inquiries from end users about safety-relief valves.
#maintenance-repair #basics
How to Choose the Best Rapid Prototyping Method
As new products are designed, including valve bodies and the parts that comprise the finished valve, prototypes must be created.
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Ball Valve Repair 101
From time to time, we are re-posting well-received or particularly valuable articles that have previously run on VALVEMagazine.com so that those who might have missed them will be able to catch up on the best of the best.
#maintenance-repair #ball-butterfly-plug #basics
Water Hammer
Water hammer is a shock wave transmitted through fluid contained in a piping system.
#automation #water-wastewater #basics
Video Game Technology Changing the Offshore Industry
One of the most powerful innovations in training staff for offshore oil rigs was developed thanks to the video game industry.
#basics #automation