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    Courtesy of Siemens
    Pumps, Motors & Drives

    Case study: Century Aluminum upgrades facility with Siemens drives, increases uptime

    Jackie Stokes
    April 17, 2024
    Aluminum caster improves cooling tunnel performance with upgrade of drive hardware, PLC-to-internet gateway and data analysis.

    Pumps, Motors & Drives

    Images courtesy of Almatec
    2020 11 26 Jg 045 Opt Ebenen
    Precise Metering
    Images courtesy of Ebsray
    A regenerative turbine pump pumping hydrocarbons in a chemical plant. This technology can handle viscosities of 0.1 to 50 cSt with differential pressures up to 20 bar (300 psi) and a maximum allowable working pressure of up to 34 bar (493 psi).
    Courtesy of Unibloc Hygienic Technologies
    While AODD pumps are highly reliable, fast troubleshooting will minimize downtime.
    Marina Demkina | Dreamstime.com
    Dreamstime M 165814432
    Flowrox Fxm Pump 0738
    Wastwwater
    Courtesy of Emerson
    Figure 1 (above, below right): VFDs and servos both operate motors but have differing capabilities. Many users implement both types of motor and motion control, and they would prefer a single coordinated development and automation environment for best ease of use and performance.
    Pumps, Motors & Drives

    Simplifying motor and motion control architectures

    Daniel Smith
    Aug. 17, 2023
    When combining VFD motor and servo drive motion control with automation and data driven systems, a coordinated portfolio of products makes the task far easier than pursuing custom...
    Courtesy of RMI Pressure Systems
    Pump designers and manufacturers must respond to customers' pressing needs, such as equipment longevity and reliability.
    Pumps, Motors & Drives

    Energy efficiency underpins pump sector shift to system focus

    Joe Keenan
    Aug. 16, 2023
    Addressing energy inefficiencies should be a priority for the pump sector. An important way of doing this can be seen in the shift away from a purely product offering approach...
    Photo 249286100 © Nasakid9 | Dreamstime.com
    A pump used in the food processing industry.
    Bearings & Seals

    Addressing sealing challenges in rotating equipment for the food and pharmaceutical industries

    Joshua Cavinee
    July 31, 2023
    Material certifications, seal geometry and even seal color must also be factored in to allow for maximized seal life, minimized risk and reduced total cost of ownership for both...
    Ultrasonic V Mag Meter
    White Papers

    Ultrasonic vs Magnetic Meters: Which Works Best For Low-Flow Applications?

    Blue-White
    July 19, 2023
    Flow meters are crucial for accurate measurement in water treatment systems. The two most accurate technologies are static meters like ultrasonic and magnetic flow meters. Understanding...
    All images courtesy of Wilden
    Because of the success of the AODD pumps outfitted with Chem-Fuse, a Dunn-Edwards facility will install Chem-Fuse diaphragms into every 3-inch pump it uses for latex-handling applications, ensuring a pump fleet with an operational life measured in years instead of months.
    AODD Pumps

    Case study: Mastering the art of paint production

    Rob Jack
    June 12, 2023
    Dunn-Edwards discovers how to optimize its eco-efficient paint-manufacturing operation by upgrading to AODD pumps equipped with Wilden Chem-Fuse diaphragms.