Automation

ASCO Introduces Composite Solenoid Valve for Water Purification and Conditioning Applications
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ASCO Introduces Composite Solenoid Valve for Water Purification and Conditioning Applications

ASCO Numatics introduces the 212 Series of composite solenoid valves that incorporate the new FasN™ universal connection system, designed specifically for water purification and conditioning systems in commercial and industrial applications.

Automation General Valves Water/wastewater

November 27, 2012

Improving Process Efficiency with Wireless Valve Automation
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Improving Process Efficiency with Wireless Valve Automation

The economics and simplicity of wireless field instruments has allowed many industrial plants to expand the benefits of automation well beyond traditional “wired” control.

Automation General Manufacturing Thought Leadership

November 26, 2012

Valve engineering advances make ocean power feasible
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Valve engineering advances make ocean power feasible

A rarely publicized but promising renewable energy technology that is creating interesting challenges for valve and actuator engineers is ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC). One of the leaders in the field is OTEC International LLC (OTI) and Barry R.

Actuators Automation General

November 21, 2012

Assured Automation’s FireChek® Thermal Activated Emergency Shutoff
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Assured Automation’s FireChek® Thermal Activated Emergency Shutoff

When FireChek® senses excessive heat from a nearby fire, it immediately vents the pneumatic actuator and closes the actuator air supply line.

Actuators Automation Controls

November 21, 2012

New AUMA Actuators Offer Significant Torque Advancement
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New AUMA Actuators Offer Significant Torque Advancement

AUMA is extending its portfolio of modular electric actuators to include an SQ.2 part-turn range for butterfly and ball valve automation.

Actuators Automation Valves

November 12, 2012

Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls
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Tyco’s Flow Business Now Officially Pentair Valves & Controls

As of Sept. 28 Pentair and the flow control business of Tyco International have combined to create Pentair Ltd., an industrial growth company in water and fluid solutions, valves and controls, equipment protection and thermal management products.

Automation Controls General Leadership Manufacturing Water/wastewater

October 1, 2012

HART Industrial Unions, LLC introduces new “Product & Capability Guide”
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HART Industrial Unions, LLC introduces new “Product & Capability Guide”

The guide was developed to assist buyers with product selection, system design and simplify specifying a precision pipe union to meet application needs.

Automation

September 18, 2012

Market Outlook 2013: Oil and Gas
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Market Outlook 2013: Oil and Gas

A report from the VMA Market Outlook Workshop, held in August 2012: John Spears of Spears & Associates works with domestic and international petroleum industry equipment and service firms, financial institutions and government entities, making him uniquely qualified to track market size and share for over 30 segments of the petroleum industry.

Automation General MRO Thought Leadership

August 28, 2012

Conval SaVD Safe Vent and Drains Provide Simple, Dual Sealing System
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Conval SaVD Safe Vent and Drains Provide Simple, Dual Sealing System

Conval now offers an easy to retrofit, single-weld, OSHA-compliant safe vent drain for its Clampseal Y-pattern forged globe valves.

Automation General Valves

August 20, 2012

A Primer On Worm Gear Operators
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A Primer On Worm Gear Operators

Manual gear operators continue to provide a viable, age-old solution with a few 21st century twists.

Automation General Valve Basics

August 20, 2012

New Technology for the New Nuclear
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New Technology for the New Nuclear

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved the construction of four new nuclear reactors in the U.S., the first since 1978.

Automation General Quality/Compliance

July 28, 2012

Ready for Low-E Valve Technology?
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Ready for Low-E Valve Technology?

With an estimated 60% of fugitive emissions attributed to valves it is easy to see EPA’s attention is on valve emissions reduction.

Automation General

July 13, 2012

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