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Position Sensor Fundamentals

Position Sensor Fundamentals

The success of automated industrial processes depends on many individual components working together flawlessly to provide a high-quality end product.

General Thought Leadership Valve Basics

July 21, 2008

The Ubiquitous Fire Hydrant

The Ubiquitous Fire Hydrant

“Form follows function” is a principle typically associated with the appearance of things that serve their purpose effectively without wasted embellishment.

General Water/wastewater

July 20, 2008

Feds Project Long-Term Energy Outlook

Feds Project Long-Term Energy Outlook

In its International Energy Outlook 2008 released in July, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) projects two very different futures for global energy markets.

General Thought Leadership

July 15, 2008

No Sign of a Rollback in Global Steel Prices

No Sign of a Rollback in Global Steel Prices

Don’t look for steel prices to drop anytime soon.

General Thought Leadership

June 18, 2008

Our Deteriorating Water Infrastructure

Our Deteriorating Water Infrastructure

The water infrastructure of the United States needs upgrading.

General Water/wastewater

June 7, 2008

There’s More to Ethanol than Corn

There’s More to Ethanol than Corn

When the new president takes office, he or she will have many issues to deal with.

General

May 19, 2008

Manufacturing Woman: Colleen VanderVelde

Manufacturing Woman: Colleen VanderVelde

With manufacturers facing shortages of skilled workers, women are being increasingly recruited to fill the gap.

April 27, 2008

PSV Inspection: Test Only, or Full Inspection and Overhaul?

PSV Inspection: Test Only, or Full Inspection and Overhaul?

In today’s ever-changing, fast-paced world, uptime is at a premium, while remaining in compliance with governmental and plant regulations is a requirement.

MRO Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

April 17, 2008

Portable Hardness Testers and NACE Sour Service Standards

Portable Hardness Testers and NACE Sour Service Standards

Q: Are portable hardness testers adequate for verifying the hardness of parts for compliance to industry standards such as the NACE sour service standards?

General MRO Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

April 16, 2008

Less Expensive Stainless Steels

Less Expensive Stainless Steels

Q: High metal prices, especially for nickel and molybdenum, have our procurement people looking at less expensive stainless steels like the 200 series.

General Thought Leadership

April 16, 2008

Checking Metal Materials With a Magnet

Checking Metal Materials With a Magnet

Q: I’ve seen people checking metal materials with a magnet.

General Thought Leadership

April 16, 2008

Supplemental Requirement S23 in ASTM A703

Supplemental Requirement S23 in ASTM A703

Q: A customer has asked whether we can supply carbon and alloy steel valve bodies meeting Supplemental Requirement S23 in ASTM A703.

General Quality/Compliance Thought Leadership

April 16, 2008

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