Around the world, transportation companies are making significant
investments in new technologies to stay ahead and find ways to
improve productivity and profitability. Advances in...
Posted On 01/26/2021
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Hydraulic fluid particle detection is essential in maintaining the
performance of the systems and equipment requiring the movement of
materials and parts. Standard operating procedures call for...
Posted On 01/19/2021
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As exciting, funded initiatives transpire in the renewable energy
industry today, the key to the future of power generation,
specifically gas turbine, wind, solar, and hydropower plants
will be the...
Posted On 01/17/2021
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A cramped, crowded, urban construction zone hardly seems the place
for a 100-ton excavator or dozer. That’s why, in the 1980s, compact
versions of these and other standard construction machines...
Posted On 01/15/2021
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As industry supply chains become more global and more complex, it
behooves stakeholders to seek out ways to work with greater
efficiency, reduce errors, increase equipment lifetime, and simply
do more...
Posted On 01/15/2021
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Small and mid-scale LNG plants are dramatically changing the
application sphere for natural gas as an alternative fuel for
transportation, both onland and for marine shipping use. They are
helping...
Posted On 01/14/2021
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While 2020 is notable for many events, for most of us, it was
an unprecedented period of change. Change in how (and where) we
work, conduct our daily activities, interact with colleagues,
family,...
Posted On 01/07/2021
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Innovations in rail travel are making trains faster, safer, more
efficient and environmentally friendly. Of all the transportation
modes, rail is leading the way in new technologies. Electric
railways...
Posted On 01/05/2021
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Hose products need to handle high temperatures and environmental
stress to prevent premature hose failure and safety risks.
Thermoplastic hose offers a wide variety of added value over their
rubber...
Posted On 12/28/2020
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Forklift manufacturers need to be focused on building equipment
that is reliable, durable and designed for safety. The forklift’s
mast, or upright, is the portion of the forklift that lifts,...
Posted On 12/15/2020
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Construction equipment endures harsh environments. Parker
understands the construction market’s constant battle with
corrosion in these harsh environments – and the costly
downtime that comes with it....
Posted On 12/04/2020
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Service technicians know all too well that oil changes fluctuate
from machine to machine and vehicle to vehicle, requiring a unique
set of skills, instructions, and equipment. Whether that’s a
fleet...
Posted On 12/03/2020
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No matter how impressive the food or beverage packaging process you
build, it’s only as strong as its weakest link. Which, in the case
of packaging system design, should never be the fluid...
Posted On 12/02/2020
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Connectors might not always receive the attention they deserve.
Often times the specification of fittings and tubing is secondary
to the attention paid to larger components. Design engineers may
not...
Posted On 11/19/2020
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While this may look like any car ferry carrying people
and vehicles in an estuary on the Norwegian coast, this 80-meter
ship, called MV Ampere, was one of the world's first fully
battery-powered...
Posted On 11/12/2020
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In any compressed air system, properly treating the generated air
prior to use is essential, but oftentimes picking the right air
treatment equipment can be overwhelming. To select the right...
Posted On 11/11/2020
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From the time a fledgling IT maven first installed multiple servers
close to one another, it became clear that thermal management, and
the choice between air and liquid cooling, would be the...
Posted On 11/09/2020
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Fluids are integral to the functionality of industrial and mobile
equipment, and as conduits for these fluids, hose assemblies are
critical to system performance. It's well known that formed hose
and...
Posted On 10/27/2020
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The Michigan Street Lift Bridge reopened to vehicular traffic
Friday, July 31, 2020, after a yearlong rehabilitation project. The
bridge spans the Milwaukee River and is one of many downtown
bridges...
Posted On 10/08/2020
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Pulse width modulation (PWM) is a method of reducing the average
power delivered by an electrical signal, by breaking it up into
predefined pulses. When utilized to operate direct acting...
Posted On 10/07/2020
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