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Actuators are a small part relative to the overall systems they live in. Many of these devices weigh in at only ten or...
Mon, Jun 02, 2014
"Digital Fieldbus Technologies Catch Up to Valve Actuators and Positioners"
Fieldbus is the name of a family of...
Tue, May 27, 2014
Actuators can have many different sizes, shapes and functions, but all of them require some sort of input power to...
Mon, May 19, 2014
Since the middle of the 20th century, to regulate the level and the flow of water of a river, many cities use sluice,...
Mon, May 12, 2014
There are many dangers when extracting, transporting and refining oil & gas or any other dangerous materials. Two of...
Mon, May 05, 2014
The common idea of an automated valve is a large valve with a heavy-duty actuator, typically powered by a three-phase...
Mon, Apr 28, 2014
Entire actuator or automation package replacement can be expensive and time-consuming. In-field repair and modification...
Mon, Apr 21, 2014
Continued advancements in technology have undoubtedly touched almost every aspect of human lives, giving us more...
Mon, Apr 14, 2014
Lean manufacturing is based on finding efficiencies and removing wasteful steps that don't add value to the product. No...
Mon, Apr 07, 2014
Here are 5 arguments showing why, despite more than 5 years of debating and controversy and the project still not being...
Mon, Mar 31, 2014
There are more than 4,300 years between the invention of a threaded screw and the modern industrial threaded screw as...
Mon, Mar 24, 2014
Domestic Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) production is projected to increase by more than 45% by 2040. What are the...
Mon, Mar 17, 2014
This article presents and explains specifications used in the valve industry in the USA and around the world, with a...
Mon, Mar 10, 2014
This article serves as an introduction to the industrial valve industry and is designed to inform about basics such as...
Mon, Mar 03, 2014
Are you still using hydraulic and pneumatic actuators? You may want to read on and reconsider your decision. Electric...
Mon, Feb 24, 2014