Beauty or a Beast? Using NDE on Valve Components
When it comes to valves, “beauty is only skin-deep” is often a true statement. Since Superman and his X-ray eyes don’t really exist, there is no way to verify the quality of a valve or valve component just by looking at it.
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Stress Wave Monitoring
Surfaces in relative motion or in contact with each other — such as bearing or gear components — produce a frequency response when they interact.
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Capstone Projects Team Undergraduates with Company Sponsors
With the increasing need for new talent, especially in engineering, companies are seeking ways to connect with students before they graduate to build relationships that aid in the recruitment process for new engineers and other professionals.
Maintaining Hygienic Diaphragm Valves
The biopharmaceutical industry relies on hygienic diaphragm valves for its demanding process applications because of the unique needs for cleaning and draining, and for pressure and temperature capabilities.
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The Valve Industry Finds Value in ESG Initiatives
The valve manufacturing industry in North America is one of the industries that have embraced this new way of thinking and is leading the way with the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. These initiatives range from valves designed to mitigate climate change to community involvement activities.
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2020 Can Be a Year of Education and Networking
The new year presents several exciting opportunities for those who manufacture and work with valves, actuators and related products.
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Studying What Went Wrong
From time to time VALVEmagazine.com will open up the archives and re-publish some of our most popular articles from years past.
Using Immersive Technologies for Troubleshooting, Training and Maintenance
As immersive reality technologies continue to grow in scope and scale, more industrial applications are being developed to solve longstanding issues.
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Triple Offset Butterfly Valves
From time to time VALVEmagazine.com will open up the archives and re-publish some of our most popular articles from years past.
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Lean Manufacturing
Most people in industry today recognize that lean manufacturing helps manufacturers and plants improve efficiency by eliminating waste in the production process.
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