Material Q&A: Elastomer and Plastic Materials
Question: What is the difference between plastic and elastomer?
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Smart Monitoring for Pipelines
Pipelines represent an efficient, safe way to transport many kinds of liquids and gases.
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3D Printed Manufacturing Aids: Jigs & Fixtures
With the availability of affordable 3D printing equipment and services, this technology is now within reach of companies that have not been able to use it before.
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CO2 Captured from a Coal Power Station Aids Oil Recovery
Because human-produced carbon dioxide (CO2) has been recognized as a major contributor to global climate change, governments and other organizations and institutions worldwide have sought to decrease its impact.
Traceability
Traceability and testing of digital positioners (including the valve) is a key to process control accuracy, reliability and safety.
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Hardfacing for Valves: Materials and Processes
Valve internals, such as seats and closures, are often at risk of erosion, abrasion, corrosion, galling and damage from cavitation.
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Conval: Camseal Metal-Seated Ball Valves Feature New Stem Position Indicator Disc
Conval recently announced that its popular Camseal漏 metal-seated, forged ball valves feature a new Stem Position Indicator Disc for easy, precise on-site identification and inspection of the open-close status of the valve.
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Cybersecurity in Manufacturing: How to Keep the Threats at Bay
The Industrial IoT (Internet of Things), Industry 4.0 and other smart manufacturing initiatives have successfully increased the productivity and efficiency of valve manufacturing.
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Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Gaining Momentum
The concept of small nuclear reactors may seem new, but small reactors have been around for more than 50 years, used in naval vessels such as submarines, aircraft carriers and ice breakers.
Preventing Problems Caused by Steam Condensate
In a webinar available on the DFT Inc.鈥檚 website, Arie Bregman, vice president and general manager at the valve manufacturer鈥檚 Exton, PA site, presented background and guidelines for managing condensate in steam systems.