5 Reasons Why Water and Wastewater Pumps Fail
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Why do pumps fail? Address the most common problems and follow best maintenance practices to keep critical water and wastewater pumps running around the clock.
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10 Manufacturing Trends That Will Impact 2024
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Manufacturing trends in 2024—big data, IoT, predictive maintenance and innovative technologies like 3D printing, augmented reality, and drones will drive manufacturing in the next year and beyond.
Read MoreAvoid These 6 Chemical Pump Maintenance Mistakes
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Marrying a specific product with the right equipment is crucial in chemical processing pump maintenance. Here are the top six mistakes to avoid and the top 10 tips for proper chemical pump maintenance.
Read MoreTop Reliability Tips for Maintaining Food & Beverage Processing Pumps
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It can be as smooth and clear as water or wine, or as sticky and thick as cookie dough or peanut butter. Regardless the viscosity, one thing remains a top priority when pumping processed food and beverages—no corners can be cut when it comes to keeping the systems clean and hygienically safe. Food-and-beverage pumps are subjected to extensive and harsh cleaning procedures to assure that they meet all health regulations.
Read MoreTop Tips to Ensure Chemical Pumping Performance
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The biggest advancements in chemical pumps within the past decade come from the technology of automation and instrumentation built into metering and dosing pumps. A chemical pump expert shows how preventive maintenance can ensure chemical pumping performance and provides the Top 5 Tips for preventive maintenance for chemical pumps.
Read MoreSeals Used in Harsh Environments
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According to experts, choosing the right seal for each specific job is crucial to the overall safety and performance of seals in hazardous pump applications.
Read MoreDrones — How UAS Impacts Manufacturing Operations
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Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)—more commonly known as drones—are being used effectively for a variety of reasons and in multiple industries. Unmanned-aircraft systems are excellent and safe inspectors, but the future is in analyzing the data they collect.
Read MoreAugmented Reality Solutions for Manufacturing Efficiency
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Connecting humans and machines through augmented reality is changing the face of industrial manufacturing and providing efficiency solutions. When digital content is overlaid on a piece of machinery, the equipment comes to life. Detailed instructions pop into focus to guide the operator, helping him/her to identify and fix any problems. Animated 3D renderings, in exact proportion, explode into view and visually show the operator how to repair and maintain the machinery through step-by-step visual aides. Like something from “The Terminator” or “Minority Report” movies, the operator can instantly see the digital content directly in front of him. This is one example of how augmented reality (AR) is revolutionizing the efficiency of industrial operations.
Read MorePilot Plants Remove Risk from Full-Scale Manufacturing Projects
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Pilot plants demonstrate the feasibility of proposed process technologies for real-world operations and help manufacturers remove the risk from full-scale projects. De-risking has always been the driving force behind pilot plants and that force is as strong, if not stronger, in today’s environment of ever-shorter product life cycles. For example, when a company’s research and development group has an idea for a new process technology, testing may be performed at a “glass scale.“
Read MoreAdditive Technology Improves Manufacturing Performance
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By adding materials layer by layer using digital data from a 3D model, companies can now print miniature jet engines, engine parts, turbine engines, ultrasound transducers, pump impellers, and appliances. Even items such as clothing, pottery, shoes, eyewear, orthopedic implants, and some food products can be produced using additive-manufacturing techniques. In 2017, GE Aviation revealed it had used additive manufacturing to create a helicopter engine with 16 parts instead of 900.
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