Lightening the load of multi-material manufacturing with 3D printing
Edited by Margo Ellis, Former Editor, Valve Magazine
The rise of 3D printing transformed the manufacturing industry, enabling manufacturers to quickly and precisely create specialized parts for any application.
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Emerson helps Alaska's wind farm provide affordable clean energy
Sustainable grid solutions reduce costs by 65% and support the delivery of low-cost renewable power.
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Recycling Foreign Metals: Buyer Beware
The North American steel-making industry, with its historic record of quality control, is no longer the world’s top producer.
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Curtiss-Wright to Develop Reactivity Control and Shutdown System
Curtiss-Wright Corporation and X-energy jointly announced that Curtiss-Wright has been selected to develop the Reactivity Control and Shutdown System for the X-energy Xe-100 Generation IV High-Temperature Gas-cooled Reactor.
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Live Loaded Packing vs. O-Ring Stem Seals
Valve seals are vital for preventing leakages and fugitive emissions of volatile compounds or toxic gases.
America Moves Toward a Stronger Infrastructure
Here’s what you need to now about the multi-billion-dollar funding designated for the water and wastewater markets as part of the American Jobs Plan.
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What’s Your Temperature?
For decades, valve manufacturers have provided the maximum recommended working pressures and temperatures for their products, based on the materials used in the pressure-containing parts.
#standards #pressure-relief #materials
ValvTechnologies and Severn Form Strategic Partnership
ValvTechnologies and Severn Glocon have reached a partnership agreement that will see collaboration between two of the world’s leading engineering and manufacturing companies specializing in innovative, high-end, severe-service valves.
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National Compassion Fund and Mueller Water Products Establish Survivors’ Fund
In the wake of the Albertville tragedy, National Compassion Fund, a subsidiary of the National Center for Victims of Crime, announced the launch of the Albertville Survivors’ Fund with support from GoFundMe and Mueller Water Products.
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Effective Check Valve Selection and Placement for Industrial Piping Systems
When planning a check valve installation, the primary goal is to achieve a valve and piping system that offers the longest service life at the lowest cost.
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