I am a book snob, and will only read the best of the best. Although, I apply this standard to every genre of literature, not just those deemed acceptable by school. Thriller novels, chick novels, mysteries, science fiction and Russian literature all have fantastic writers writing within the bounds of their specific genre. Regardless, because I am a picky reader I can relate to a certain industrial product known as the Continue reading
Heat is utilized in a variety of applications that I personally am very fond of. For example, central heating and space heaters are both vital to my survival of winter time, as are heated blankets and stoves. Without a stove to bake, heat up water for hot chocolate and tea and Continue reading
Flow meter suppliers must know their products as well as the companies that manufacture them. Understanding how each flow meter model works and which one will best suit specific applications allows these suppliers to offer customers assistance as well as Continue reading
One of the most popular styles of flow meters available on the market today, magnetic flow meters are used to gauge the speed of liquid as well as the amount of liquid passing through a pipe or tube system. The type of fluid affects physical characteristics of the flow meter, such as the Continue reading
By Steven Pechloff of AW-Lake Company
Plant managers are constantly under pressure to come up with new ways to implement lean manufacturing. In these times of unpredictable economic conditions and continually rising energy costs, the need for continuous process improvement is guaranteed. One area often overlooked that can significantly reduce energy consumption is the monitoring of flow from your vacuum pumps used in pick and Continue reading
Mass flow meters are a branch of flow meters that focus on a certain type of measurement that varies from that of the usual flow meter. Rather then being concerned with the volume or speed of the liquid or Continue reading
Flow Switch Photo Courtesy of Brooks Instrument.
Safety is always a number one concern, regardless of what the context is. Being safety conscious is something every industrial company wants to proclaim as well as having their products associated with the ideal too. For some products, a focus on providing a Continue reading
Ultrasonic Flow Meter Photos Courtesy of Sierra Instruments.
When you are in an industry that depends on a properly running piping system, it can be the best of times or the wettest of times and the wettest time can lose you loads of cash. The purchase of a flow meter is an obvious conclusion for any company that must process liquids, and is particularly Continue reading
Flow Meter Photos Courtesy of Porter Instrument Division, Parker Hannifin Corp.
The measurement and management of the flow of gas and liquid through a system requires a tool that is safe, effective and long-lasting, particularly when the industry within which it functions is dealing with a toxic substance. Although even with a safe substance, like water pipes, a poorly managed system could burst and Continue reading
Flow Meters Photos Courtesy of Kytola Instruments.
Among the many applications that air flow meters are involved in monitoring and managing, there is one that strikes a particularly consonant chord of importance as I type this blog into being on my keyboard and computer. For many technologically advanced machines, a certain amount of air intake is key to keeping it from overheating; when a machine such as a computer is working at such speed and Continue reading