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2 weeks ago | 
trenchlesstechnology.com | Del Williams
For the operators cleaning municipal sewer, storm and sanitary lines, dreaded “blown toilets” can quickly become a community clean-up and public relations nightmare. An innovative new type of nozzle is specifically designed to prevent blown toilets at a fraction of the cost of high-end models. This makes it affordable for entire fleets.
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2 weeks ago | 
pcimag.com | Del Williams
For coatings manufacturers, laboratory mixing is an exact science. A wide variety of coatings rely on precise mixing where specific formulations, molecular structures or product characteristics are critical. Many coatings require precise formulations for optimal performance. The chemical formulation of paints and coatings also requires careful blending of pigments, binders, solvents and additives. “The products developed in labs touch nearly every part of our lives.
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3 weeks ago | 
us-tech.com | Del Williams
At the factories that produce the materials and goods essential to the nation, supply chain issues have continued to accelerate since 2020. However, factory plant managers and production line workers may not realize that the industry experienced even greater disruptions in 2024 than in previous years. By one account, there was a 38% increase in supply chain disruption last year. What is the leading cause of these disruptions? Factory fires.
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3 weeks ago | 
newequipment.com | Del Williams
Key Takeaways:Why scraper strainers are gaining attention in high-solids filtration. A common spec mistake engineers make and how to avoid it. The real difference between scraper, basket, and backwash systems. What to consider when choosing the right industrial strainer.
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1 month ago | 
manufacturing.net | Del Williams
At the automobile factories that produce the materials and goods essential to the nation, supply chain issues have continued to accelerate since 2020. However, factory plant managers and production line workers may not realize that the industry experienced even greater disruptions in 2024 than in previous years. By one account, there was a 38% increase in supply chain disruption last year. What is the leading cause of these disruptions? Factory fires.
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1 month ago | 
facilityexecutive.com | Del Williams
By Del WilliamsA t the factories that produce the materials and goods essential to the nation, supply chain issues have continued to accelerate since 2020. However, factory plant managers and production line workers may not realize that the industry experienced even greater disruptions in 2024 than in previous years. By one account, there was a 38% increase in supply chain disruption last year. What is the leading cause of these disruptions? Factory fires.
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1 month ago | 
newequipment.com | Del Williams
As industrial manufacturing facilities expand by retrofitting existing spaces, they often face a new challenge: overcrowding. Traditional computing setups with bulky hardware, excessive cabling, and external power requirements pose significant logistical and compliance challenges in space-constrained environments. With limited room for critical computing platforms and KPI visualization displays, essential control systems can be squeezed out, putting quality standards and productivity at risk.
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1 month ago | 
gearsolutions.com | Del Williams
In the realm of metalwork and manufacturing, forging equipment is an invaluable asset that can remain in production for decades. However, the key to ensuring optimal equipment performance and longevity is implementing a systematic preventative maintenance (PM) program. In this way, forging operations can boost production, reduce downtime, and guarantee a superior return on investment (ROI). Regular preventive maintenance (PM) on forging equipment offers additional benefits.
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1 month ago | 
pfonline.com | Del Williams
Dear Products Finishing Audience Member: Starting on Thursday August 8, 2024, PF will begin “gating” its premium content, asking all new website users to provide some information about themselves — name, title, employer, email address — before they are provided free access to the content. We are doing this because the ways PF’s audience finds and accesses our content is changing.
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1 month ago | 
medicaldesigndevelopment.com | Del Williams
Plasma is a state of matter, like a solid, liquid or gas. When sufficient energy is applied to a gas, it becomes ionized, transitioning into the plasma state. With precise application and control, plasma can alter surface properties of a metal or plastic part without compromising the underlying material. Although plasma has a wide range of applications, it is frequently used to improve the adhesion of chemical glues, printing inks and coatings.
