Lasers are used in industrial production with high success. Some of the advancements in processing industry would not be possible without lasers. Carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers are among the oldest gas-based lasers. The long lasting legacy of carbon dioxide (CO2) has ensured that their costs remain extremely attractive compared to competing lasers. These lasers continue to command market share on account of their high, continuous power wave operations. They are known for their superior power conversion efficiency, and values in the range of 30% have been recorded. This makes them suitable for sensitive applications such as medicine, as well as demanding applications such as industrial cutting and welding.
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Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pump
Category
Precision Machining
2 min
Description
Most businesses rely on Air Operated Double Diaphragm (AODD) pumps as they tend to be general workhorse devices used in transfer applications. They are used in a wide range of industries to handle different materials such as chemicals, crude oil, mining, food, beverage, paints and many more. These pumps use reciprocating diaphragms to pump fluid. Since AODD pumps are essentially leak-free, having only stationary seals between the wetted parts and outside environment, leakage can only occur if the diaphragms fail.
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High Pressure Turbine Shrouds
Category
Critical Applications
3 min
Description
A high pressure turbine in a jet engine is one of the hottest parts in an airplane since this section is right after the combustion section and can reach extreme temperatures and pressures from the expanding airflow. Maintaining air flow control in this area is key to ensuring the efficiency of the engine because any type of leak is a waste of energy. To maintain a tight control on air flow in the turbine as well as limit vibration, metal shrouds are used, facing the tip of the turbine blades.
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Beverage Canning Necker Rework Machine
Category
Extended Service Life
4 min
Description
The worldwide beverage cans Industry is projected to reach $32 Billion by 2026 at a CAGR of over 5.0% from 2021. Reasons for this demand are due to aluminum cans offering a full range of benefits: easy to form, resist corrosion, lightweight, stackable and strong. Aluminum is a sustainable packaging option due to its recyclability. Further, the aluminum body allows for different graphic designs to grab greater customer attention.
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Weather Satellite Calibration Instrument
Category
Leakage Requirement
3 min
Description
There are a variety of satellites, each with a specific function and supporting a specific aspect of our daily life. It can be used to enhance navigation, GPS or internet communication; to monitor tides; or to forecast weather. In order to link with each function, a satellite carries instrumentation that needs to operate for many years since maintenance is not possible on a satellite. Instrumentation also needs to be protected from the outside atmosphere, all of which are possibly detrimental, as well as internal corrosive fluids and substances that are carried by the satellite for its other functions (such as hypergolic fuels that power its thrusters).
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Jet Engine Lubrication Systems
Category
Critical Applications
3 min
Description
As manufacturers continue to improve the efficiency of jet engines, this results in the increase of temperatures throughout these systems. One example is High Temperature Stability (HTS) lubrication oils that are conveyed through a complex circuit and subjected to large temperature variations as well as strong vibration. These oils have been developed to sustain the harshest conditions in order to cool down engine parts and lubricate bearings.
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