The biggest downside to buying any type of used woodworking tools is the condition and not knowing exactly what the condition of the tool is in. Has the tool been abused or damaged in a way that you won’t know until you start using it? For example, saw blade teeth might be worn down and […]
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century line sleeves Link-Seal Modular Seals, Century-Line Sleeves, Cell-Cast Disks Engineering Manual & Buyers Guide from Piping Specialties, Inc and PSI Controls Century-Line™ Pipe Penetration Sleeves are used to create circular sleeved holes in concrete poured barriers including walls, floors, ceilings, structural supports and tank footings. Molded from non-conductive, high-impact resistant HDPE, Century-Line™ sleeves are lightweight and
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Pulp and paper applications create a notoriously harsh, high moisture and chemical-laden environment; coupled with extreme vibration in many of the processes. The following document outlines an array of level, pressure, and position applications and solutions for the pulp & paper industry. Download a copy of the Measurement Solutions for the Pulp & Paper Industry here.
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Actuator being positioned on large ball valve. (Piping Specialties) Valves are essential to modern industry. The prevalence of valves in engineering, process control, and manufacturing across the world is astounding, and each valve application requires it’s own performance standard. Product safety, quality, and consistency is dependent on the proper selection of valves, whether ball, butterfly,
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Level sensors and controls are crucial in industrial food processing and production facilities to ensure quality and consistency. These devices monitor and regulate the level of liquids, solids, or granular materials in containers, vessels, or silos. Here are some of the most common types of level sensors and controls used in the industry: Capacitive level
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This video explains the MOGAS approach to fire testing their severe service ball valves to API requirements. API 607, 7th Ed. Fire Test for Quarter-turn Valves and Valves Equipped with Nonmetallic Seats API 6FA, 3rd Ed. Specification for Fire Test for Valves Piping Specialties, Inc. https://psi-team.com 800-223-1468
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A-T Controls / Triac “V” Series Ball Valves are ideal for achieving more precise control while maintaining simplicity and sealing features. A-T Controls offers 1/2″ – 4″ 3-piece and 1/2″ – 6″ flanged sizes. Standard “V” notch angles are 30°, 60°, and 90°. While manual valves are available, A-T Controls specializes in automating them to
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The AMETEK Drexelbrook ThePoint™ Series uses No-Cal™ technology to detect the presence or absence of material without calibration or initiation via setpoint adjustments, push-buttons or magnets. ThePoint™ level measurement switch features both Auto-Cal and manual calibration. The standard Auto-Calibration mode is applicable to most liquid and slurry point level measurements. If preferred, the manual calibration can
Many toxic, corrosive, and reactive chemicals are used in pulp and paper mills in chemical pulping. This incredibly hostile environment requires well-engineered automatic valve systems and durable valve actuators, spring units, and positioners. Suppose you understand how paper is made and what chemicals are usually used in the atmosphere. In that case, you can instantly
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