Electrically conductive plastics continue to provide reliable EMI
shielding in a wide variety of applications. Specifically,
thermoplastics can overtake bulky metal enclosures due to their
superior...
On October 17, 2019
Conventional buildings, and the construction process that creates
them have a substantial impact on the health and wellbeing of
people and the planet. They’re costly to maintain and operate,
generate...
On October 17, 2019
In our July Semiconductor entry, we noted that lowering
the cost of ownership is a multi-faceted goal. We discussed how one
of the areas for potential improvement is mechanical design and how
the...
On October 15, 2019
Simple maintenance steps for system reliability There are simple
steps that an HVACR technician can take during their routine spring
and fall inspections or at any time when onsite to...
On October 15, 2019
Single-use solutions have been widely adopted on a global scale
within the biopharmaceutical industry due to the many advantages
and process improvements they offer. Key applications for
single-use...
On October 15, 2019
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates there are more than 100,000 car
wash facilities throughout the country with Americans spending $5.8
billion annually to have their vehicles cleaned and detailed....
On October 14, 2019
It's no surprise that electronic enclosures and housings in
aerospace and defense applications are built to meet the most
stringent of military standards. These include but are not limited
to...
On October 10, 2019
Over the past few years, market demand has increased for mobile
equipment that is powerful and more efficient. In response to this
trend, an OEM of sugarcane harvesters began a redesign of...
On October 9, 2019
Closure force requirements are an important consideration for
sealing applications, and the Applications Engineering team is
often asked for guidance as to how to minimize or predict the
amount of...
On October 8, 2019
Incorrect installation of a Power Take-Off (PTO) may cause the PTO
and/or the gearbox to break and damage other parts as well as cause
death, personal injury and property damage. Therefore, PTOs...
On October 8, 2019
In the biopharmaceutical industry, extractables and leachables have
come under the spotlight as stainless steel manufacturing systems
have given way to single-use assemblies in...
On October 7, 2019
Today, cement manufacturing plants have to contend with a
double-edged sword: How do they reduce production costs and still
meet environmental regulations? How do they accomplish their goals
and...
On October 7, 2019
For those who dream of engineering missions on alien planets, there
is no better teacher than experience. Parker Aerospace may not
engineer robots to load alien planet samples on rockets and...
On October 4, 2019
I had a brief career in construction. We used an old hydraulic
manlift for elevated projects, and it had a problem – we would
start the day eye-level with our work, and after an hour would
realize we...
On October 3, 2019
Gone are the days where equipment must be serviced on a set
schedule. IoT technology helps enable maintenance based on
equipment use. For instance, in an IoT solution for heavy
equipment, cloud-based...
On October 3, 2019
In today’s world where time is precious, doing the job right the
first time is critical. Your customers want reliability and
appreciate the attention to detail that will ensure their system
provides...
On October 2, 2019
You just spent 6 months testing, stretching, aging and exposing
your new seal design to 12 different chemicals. Finally, you are
done, so what does a good technical drawing for a seal include?...
On October 2, 2019
Even when a business is doing well, margins can be razor thin, so
keeping track of your off-road equipment fleet is an important job.
Providing your project managers and crew with actionable...
On October 1, 2019
As a global industrial leader, Parker’s manufacturing operations
can have a significant and widespread impact on the world, and the
company recognizes the importance of acting responsibly with...
On October 1, 2019
The basics of electrohydraulic valves are easy to understand: they
are electrically operated valves that control how hydraulic fluid
is sent to actuators. However, to apply electrohydraulic valves...
On September 30, 2019
