When we were younger, we were able to accomplish many of our tasks by pure will-power, having the strength and determination to make things happen by brute force. Even if there was an easier way, we didn’t want to waste…
By John Stoneback / JM Performance Products, Inc. Titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and other superalloys/exotic materials are on the rise for component manufacturing in vital growth industries such as aerospace, medical, and automotive. This creates a unique set of…
By Del Williams In the pulp and paper industry, measuring and controlling moisture content can impact product quality, production throughput, and processing efficiency, as well as the purchase price of wood chips, pulp, and converted paper products, not to mention…
By Glenn Webb Oil-free reciprocating piston compressor technology is just like any other. It only achieves its desired effect if it is utilized in the proper applications; and then, only after the proper amount of consideration and study has…
Powder coating is a widely-used alternative to liquid paints that is preferred in many applications because it does not require the use of a volatile solvent. The process uses fine, dry thermoplastic or thermoset powders that are electrostatically attracted to…
By Dan McCarty, Calibration Lab Manager, QED Environmental Systems Gas sampling equipment is one of the most widely used tools in food processing, brewing and landfill gas (LFG) monitoring applications. Units range from gas extraction meters, gas analyzers, and carbon…
A new thermal hydrolysis and fractionation process is transforming animal by-products and food waste, including inedible meat and bones, into safe nutrient products for organic fertilizer and biogas production. An innovative Canadian technology has successfully completed commercial scale processing of…
Burloak Technologies, a division of Samuel, Son & Co., announced the establishment of its Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Oakville, Ont., a state-of-the-art, 40,000 square foot facility expected to open in September. The Centre will accelerate the industry’s adoption of additive…
