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Common Causes and Costs of Fluid System Leaks Fluid system leaks are a common occurrence in most plants. Because you’re charged with maintaining your plant’s safety and profitability, even the smallest leak can present an issue. That’s why it’s helpful to understand how and why leaks occur, how to ...

Why High-Performing Fluid Systems Matter in New Semiconductor Fab Construction Masroor Malik, Lead Solutions Specialist, Semiconductor When building a new semiconductor fabrication facility (or “fab”), there are many considerations, including speed to market, material and installation standardizat...

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...

Tube Fitting Installation: Everything You Need to Know Reliable industrial fluid systems are essential for safety, efficiency, and profitability in your plant—and their ability to operate dependably relies on many factors. Some of the most important include proper tube and tube fitting installation...

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...

How to Fix Common Grab Sampling Deficiencies Danny Van Den Burg, Regional Area Manager, Field Engineering (EMEA) Grab sampling is a critical function in many industrial fluid systems and building best practices with respect to the sampling process helps operators achieve quality results in a safe ...

The Importance of Sourcing High-Performance Compressed Natural Gas Fuel System Components Paul Hargrave, Transportation Market Manager, Swagelok, and Charles Hayes, Lead New Product Development Engineer, Swagelok As global and regional clean air policies become more stringent, one promising and in...

7 Tips for Building Safer Industrial Fluid Systems Ken Backus, Field Engineer, N. America In an industrial plant or refinery, potential safety risks lurk around every corner. As a plant manager, one of your primary responsibilities is to reduce those risks to not only ensure safety, but also maint...

How an Industrial Hose Maintenance Plan Could Save Your Plant Thousands of Dollars Alice Chin A common concern among many plant managers and engineers is knowing the proper time to replace industrial hoses . This concern comes with good reason. Waiting too long to replace a hose that needs attenti...

3 Steps to Improve Hose Safety & Lower Plant Costs Doug Nordstrom, Senior Product Manager, Hose Product Group Industrial hoses often do not get the attention they deserve. Most manufacturing facilities have specifications and policies concerning tubing, fittings, and valves on pressure-containing ...