It is increasingly evident the importance actuators have in the oil and gas industry. Actuators play a vital role in...
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Powder coating uses finely ground particles of pigment and resin that are electrostatically charged and sprayed onto...
Mon, Mar 02, 2015
Understanding the differences between regulators and control valves is crucial in the automation industry. Each of...
Mon, Feb 02, 2015
Nuclear power is extremely political. The discussions as well as overcoming obstacles to reach the goal require large...
Tue, Jan 20, 2015
There is a surplus of important roles in the automation industry. Each role plays a vital part in the success of an...
Thu, Jan 08, 2015
A good analogy for initially understanding duty cycle can start with the idea of riding a bicycle. You peddle (period...
Tue, Dec 02, 2014
Nowadays wind turbines play a larger role in the power generation combination for the USA. Every day, more and more...
Mon, Nov 10, 2014
This installation and maintenance manual explains how to install and maintain electric actuators. Information on...
Tue, Oct 21, 2014
“Let’s create a night shift!”
Anyone working for a growing manufacturer has heard that before. Sounds easy and simple:...
Tue, Oct 14, 2014
Not that long ago, the only way a manufacturer could build a prototype was to spend a whole lot of money in R&D and...
Tue, Oct 07, 2014
Electric actuators have been used in many industries for tens of years but their positive impact on the environment is...
Thu, Oct 02, 2014
With Baby Boomers coming close to retiring or already retired, manufacturers must do all they can to keep employees and...
Fri, Sep 26, 2014
A growth in oil exploration activities, investments in new refineries, and modernization of existing facilities will...
Mon, Sep 08, 2014
PennEast Pipeline Company publicized their plan to build a 100-mile pipeline to bring natural gas extracted in the...
Wed, Sep 03, 2014
In the search for oil and natural gas under the ocean, three general types of drilling rigs are used. A “jackup”...
Tue, Jun 24, 2014
There are more than 180,000 miles of liquid petroleum pipelines across the United States. They connect extracting areas...
Mon, Jun 16, 2014
