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Thermal Relief Valve Systems Speed Production for Charbonneau Industries
Thermal Relief Valve Systems from Swagelok Speed Production for Charbonneau Industries Gary Wellborn, Director of Sales, Swagelok Southeast Texas A Business Model Built on Responsiveness Charbonneau Industries, Inc., a brand-neutral master distributor and integrated supplier of engineered product...
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Innovation for The Next Generation of Semiconductor Manufacturing
Innovation for the Next Generation of Semiconductor Manufacturing Masroor Malik The rapid progression of smart technologies has accelerated the transition of semiconductors from microelectronics to atomic-scale dimensions. As highlighted at this year’s SEMICON West Expo in California , the industr...
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How to Improve Fluid System Performance
How to Improve Fluid System Performance Cory Cottrill, Product Manager, Field Services In busy plants and factories, fluid system performance can sometimes take a back seat to other priorities. However, without proper care, problems can develop quickly. The key to protecting operations and maintai...
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Avoiding Classic Liquid and Gas Sampling System Mistakes
Avoiding Classic Liquid and Gas Sampling System Mistakes Sampling system design is a delicate process; any small misstep can lead to unreliable system operation. Many errors that occur today also plagued designers in the past. Now is the time to learn how to avoid errors related to liquid and gas s...
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Back-Pressure Regulators: How They Work & Tips for Engineers
Back-Pressure Regulator Set Up for Sampling Systems: Engineer Guidance David Rodriguez, Product Manager Back-pressure regulators play an important role in maintaining inlet pressure (upstream pressure) and protecting sensitive equipment in sampling systems used in many industrial facilities. To ma...
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How to Bend Tubing and When Bent Tubing is Advantageous
How to Bend Tubing: Proven Techniques and Applications for Metal Tube Bending Mike Gagel, Trainer, Advanced Tube Bending, Swagelok Company and Strategic Services Specialist, Swagelok Pittsburgh Many decisions must be made during the design and assembly of a new fluid system or when replacing compo...
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Improve Safety and Efficiency in Liquid Grab Sampling
Achieve Safe, Efficient Liquid Grab Sampling with the Right System Design Matt Dixon, Application Commercialization Manager, Swagelok In chemical plants, refineries, and oil and gas facilities, grab sampling plays a crucial role in industrial fluid sampling operations. Also known as field sampl...
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Ways Training and Advisory Services Can Help You Bridge the Skills Gap
Four Ways Training and Advisory Services Can Help You Bridge the Skills Gap Brian Van Valkenburg, Training & Services Marketing Manager Imagine your organization is commissioning a new critical fluid or sampling system. This undertaking requires a significant investment no matter the industry and,...
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API 682: Building Better Mechanical Seal Support Systems
API 682 and You: Building Better Mechanical Seal Support Systems Sean Hunsicker, Market Manager, Chemical & Refining Market Mechanical seals became the dominant sealing technology in refineries and chemical plants in the 1980s, causing the American Petroleum Institute (API) to establish a committe...
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Calculating the ROI of Process Analyzer Technology
Calculating the ROI of a Process Analyzer It’s no secret that process analyzers are more expensive than other measuring devices within your sampling system. Some organizations and procurement managers require justification for such expensive equipment in the form of a return-on-investment (ROI) ana...