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ISA Announces Release of Fluid Mechanics of Control Valves: How Valves Control Your Process
The book reflects the latest understanding of how fluid mechanics and acoustics affect control valve performance. -
Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA) announces 2019 Annual Valve Industry Knowledge Forum
The 2nd Annual Valve Industry Knowledge Forum will be held April 9-11, 2019 at the Doubletree Hotel at Perimeter Park in Birmingham, AL. -
Evaluation of Different Additive Manufacturing Processes with Liquids and Pastes
The use of additive manufacturing processes is increasing within industrial applications, as they bring some significant customer benefits compared to conventional processes. -
ValvTechnologies announces Keith Whittaker as Director of Global Quality Management
Based in Houston, Whittaker will report to company president, Kevin Hunt, and be responsible for global quality standards, programs and systems. In this role, he will lead the development and continuous improvement of our quality programs and processes to support the growth and globalization of the company. -
AutoQuiz: What Is the Purpose of a Valve Positioner?
A valve positioner adjusts the pneumatic output to a valve actuator so that the requested position of the valve from a controller is achieved. -
ONICON announces acquisition of Pulsar Process Measurement
Pulsar’s products provide solutions related to level, open channel flow, pipe flow, sludge interference measurement, and pump control for water utilities and industrial customers worldwide. -
Bronkhorst High-Tech BV announces FLUIDAT database of 1800 gas and liquid properties
This database, called FLUIDAT, is used by the company for configuration and calibration of its portfolio of flow meters and controllers, and for calculating pressure differences, valve seats, etc.. -
Emerson announces acquisition of Advanced Engineering Valves (A.E. Valves)
The addition of A.E. Valves supports Emerson’s Main Valve Partner initiative to be a supplier of final control solutions for the LNG industry, and complements its Vanessa triple-offset valve range to create a solution for process isolation in critical cryogenic and severe service applications. -
Festo announces dedication of Technology Engineering Center for the life sciences
The TEC is the company’s first engineering center in the United States devoted to the life sciences. The choice of the United States for this engineering center was based on this country’s leadership in the global life sciences industry. -
EXAIR releases Catalog 32 compressed air safety resource
The expanded Catalog 32 introduces Super Air Scraper Nozzles, Soft Grip Super Air Scraper Safety Air Guns and Hazardous Location Cabinet Cooler Systems. -
Clippard releases Precision Flow Controls catalog
Clippard designs and manufacturers over 5,000 standard and custom products including electronic, control and isolation valves, cylinders, manifolds, FRLs, actuators, custom assemblies and much more. -
Festo announces partnerships with Power/mation and Heitek Automation
Power/mation has warehouses and sales offices in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Heitek Automation will now be distributing the full line of Festo pneumatic and electric automation components and systems in Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. -
Emerson to help modernize Algerian gas processing plant
In its role, Emerson will update control and safety systems, fire and gas systems, field instrumentation control and isolation valves, and other equipment to improve production efficiencies. -
AVEVA helps Anglian Water enhance smart leak detection
As a web-based solution that leverages the Industrial Internet of Things, data can be extracted from any water network distribution or maintenance-related data source. -
Compensation for Cascade Dead Zones in Proportional Control Valves [technical]
The cascade dead zones problem in a typical two-stage proportional directional control valve is analyzed and a cascade dead zones model is developed for the main stage spring constant. -
AutoQuiz: How to Calculate the Pressure Recovery Factor for Valves
Pressure recovery factor is the increase in fluid static pressure that occurs as fluid moves through a valve from the vena contracta to the valve's outlet and downstream piping. -
Position Sensor Technology Comparison for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback
By Edward E. Herceg, Alliance Sensors Group The strengths and weaknesses of magnetostrictive, variable resistance, and variable inductance sensors are examined in this white paper, along with a chart for feature-by-feature comparisons. -
Position Sensor Technology Comparison for Hydraulic Cylinder Feedback
Recent electronic advancements and the flexibility of package designs make LVIT variable inductance sensors very cost effective for mainstream in-cylinder applications, especially those that tend to be near the peak of that bell curve. -
Boulting announces Robin Whitehead as managing director
Robin has a clear understanding of the company’s capabilities and market sectors, and will lead a growing team to further develop Boulting Technology for the delivery of low voltage (LV) panels, control systems, industrial networks and pump system optimization. -
Emerson completes acquisition of Aventics
Aventics is a complement to Emerson’s capabilities and solutions in key discrete and hybrid automation markets, and creates a portfolio of fluid control and pneumatic devices that incorporate sensing and monitoring capabilities.



