Articles

Standards Spring from the Need to Protect

Standards Spring from the Need to Protect

Most of us in the valve industry take for granted the interchangeability and standardization of the valves produced today.

Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

July 9, 2012

Intellectual Property Theft: Part Two

Intellectual Property Theft: Part Two

In Part One of our two part series on Intellectual Property Theft, we summarized some recent developments in protection of intellectual property rights.

Manufacturing

July 6, 2012

Solar-powered Valve Actuation: An Update

Solar-powered Valve Actuation: An Update

The use of solar power in industrial and municipal valve actuator applications goes back several decades; however, technological advances in solar power efficiency and storage mean that today, it has become a practical, dependable alternative for many isolated locations.

Actuators General Thought Leadership

July 2, 2012

Pipelines: Striving for Reliability

Pipelines: Striving for Reliability

Despite a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) from the State Dept. in August 2011 that said the Keystone XL Pipeline will have "no material impact on the environmental resources along the route,” activists continue to oppose the pipeline.

General

June 29, 2012

Belleville Springs in Valves

Belleville Springs in Valves

Belleville springs are used within or adjacent to valves for a variety of purposes—the most common being to maintain load on a seal, gasket or packing.

General Thought Leadership

June 25, 2012

Documentation to Diagnostics: Trends in Valve Repair

Documentation to Diagnostics: Trends in Valve Repair

Not long ago, car owners often performed basic repairs and maintenance tasks themselves.

MRO Thought Leadership Valve Basics

June 18, 2012

A New China?

A New China?

Mitch Free is the CEO of MFG.com, an online marketplace for the manufacturing industry.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

June 15, 2012

API’s New Casting Quality Standards

API’s New Casting Quality Standards

The Valve Manufacturers Association held its annual Technical Seminar & Exhibits at the Hilton NASA Clear Lake in Houston, March 8-9.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

June 9, 2012

The Proposed MSS Standard for ‘Standard-Class’ Castings

The Proposed MSS Standard for ‘Standard-Class’ Castings

The issue of “commercial” casting quality has been argued at length at meetings, seminars and after-hours watering holes.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

June 8, 2012

U.S. Drives Global Growth as Manufacturers Ready for Upswing

U.S. Drives Global Growth as Manufacturers Ready for Upswing

Manufacturers worldwide remain optimistic about the near-term outlook for their businesses.

Manufacturing

June 6, 2012

The Unique Requirements for Valves in SRO Applications

The Unique Requirements for Valves in SRO Applications

The seawater reverse osmosis (SRO) industry has been steadily gathering momentum.

General Water/wastewater

May 29, 2012

The True Cost of Offshoring

The True Cost of Offshoring

In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama announced what he called a Blueprint for an America Built to Last.

Manufacturing Supply Chain

May 25, 2012

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