Implementing IIoT and Managing Expectation
Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
There is still a sizeable gap between expectations from the end user perspective and the reality of what is possible tapping into the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Implementing the tools necessary is more than just flipping a switch. There are specific challenges associated with this implementation; however, strategies have been developed to help bridge that gap.
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Flowmeter Technology: Differential Pressure
Submitted by Steve Molinari || Valin Corporation
There are many different differential pressure flowmeter designs to achieve long-term dependable, accurate flow measurement. Read the blog below to learn more.
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Have You Simplified Your Safety Management Across Complex Industrial Systems?
Submitted by James Gaitan || Valin Corporation
Safety is a paramount concern in the complex world of industrial automation. The Mosaic Safety Integrated Controller from ReeR Safety is designed to streamline safety management across various applications.
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Acromag’s Ethernet Remote I/O Modules Add Profinet Communication
Submitted by Acromag
Expandable Ethernet I/O modules now support three field-selectable protocols for networks using Profinet, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP/IP.
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Discover the Power and Efficiency of Parker AC15 and AC20 Variable Frequency Drives
Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Have you considered how upgrading your AC motor control systems could enhance energy efficiency and reduce operational costs, while offering better safety and reliability? Look no further than the Parker AC15 and AC20 Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs).
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Authorized Parker Distributor
Valin is proud to be an authorized distributor of Parker Hannifin Aerospace, Engineered Materials, Filtration, Fluid Connectors and Motion Systems. Click below to learn more.
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If it Flows Through a Pipe Valin Can Help
If it flows through a pipe Valin can heat it, filter it, control it, measure it, automate it and network it. Contact us today to learn more.
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Overcoming Access Challenges with Rollon's Telescopic Rails
Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Rollon’s telescopic rails enhance operational efficiency and convenience in industries where it is difficult to access and handle heavy equipment in tight or awkward spaces.
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Unlocking Production Efficiency with IO-Link Technology: A Solution for Manufacturers
Companies looking to stay ahead need solutions that streamline processes, reduce downtime, and ensure future scalability. IO-Link technology offers a powerful value proposition for today’s manufacturers, enabling transformative improvements across production lines.
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Autonomous AI Control Service for Edge Controllers
Submitted by Yokogawa
How many of your plant processes still depend on operator tribal knowledge? Any of those operators retiring soon? Yokogawa's e-RT3 Plus utilizes Factorial Kernel Dynamic Policy Programming (FKDPP) for accelerated machine learning. It can control and autonomize areas of plant operations that have been beyond the capabilities of existing control methods and have up to now necessitated manual operation.
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Predictive Maintenance with Mitsubishi Electric’s Maisart AI Technology Overview
Submitted by Mitsubishi and Corey Foster, Valin
Mitsubishi Electric’s unique AI technology, Maisart, enables predictive maintenance and monitors operation status through servo amplifiers that detect early signs of machine failure.
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Ashcroft Instruments Now Available with NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Certification
Ashcroft announces NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 certification for select models of their pressure gauges, switches, transducers and diaphragm seals/isolation rings.
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Addressing Rainwater Quality: The Critical Role of the First 1/10th Inch
Submitted by Dave Molinari || Valin Corporation
It's crucial to capture as much rainwater as possible for future use in groundwater basins. However, during storm events, the existing wastewater system can become overwhelmed. The influx of freshwater from a storm event can disrupt the wastewater treatment process, leading to an imbalance in the system.
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How To Cost-Effectively Increase Pumping Station Capacity
Submitted by McCrometer
Across the U.S., booster stations and pumping stations are feeling the strain of both age and increased demand. As pumping stations edge near full capacity, financial or real estate constraints can make it difficult to expand or retrofit them.
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Optimizing Tank Heating for Industrial Processes
Submitted by Jon Irvine || Valin Corporation
Most processes in this world require some form of heat. Specifically, there is a need to heat something that resides in a tank. Water, fuel, etc... there seems to always be a need to maintain temperature or heat up product inside a tank. However, this requirement is not something to be taken lightly.
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Unlocking the Potential of Condition Monitoring: Navigating the Nuances for Optimal Sensor Selection
Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Discover the intricacies of condition monitoring in our latest blog. Learn how to select the right sensors and equipment tailored to your process needs and budget.
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Focused Monitoring: A Strategic Approach to Preventative Maintenance and Condition Monitoring
Submitted by Corey Foster || Valin Corporation
Preventative maintenance and condition monitoring are not only independent concepts, but they are also ones that should not be treated with a one-size-fits-all approach. Learn more in the blog below.
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Why Are Filters, Diffusers and Vents Needed Within the Microelectronics Industries?
Microelectronics are an inescapable and critical part of nearly every person's life.
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Where Are Filters, Diffusers and Vents Needed Within the Microelectronics Industries?
Without highly efficient filtration at sub-micron particle sizes, these microelectronics technologies would be difficult if not impossible. Specific gas filters protect critical processes that require a particle free environment to manufacture devices with nearly nanoscale features.
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Flow Meters for Clean Process Fluid Applications
Macnaught manufactures highly accurate, robust industrial-grade flow meters for clean process fluid applications.
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Positioner Selection: Knowing what You Need
Submitted by Peter Jessee and Dave Fahlgren || Valin Corporation
Selecting the proper positioner is critical. The wrong decision can lead to unnecessary costs on one end of the spectrum and the need for a replacement on the other.
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V-Cone® for LNG: Safety and Quality Benefits in Cryogenic Processes
The V-Cone is often implemented in upstream, midstream, and even downstream oil and gas processes to measure a variety of flow media in various states and temperatures. The V-Cone's options for customization are among the many factors that prompt customers to choose this meter for such diverse and varied applications.
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Steam & Water Flow Measurement: Going with the Flow
Given the need for accuracy, consistency, and repeatability, brewers should always choose the highest quality meter they can afford. Flow metering is all about optimizing production to give the brewer consistent and reliable results by understanding the precise temperatures, pressures, and flow being used.
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V-Cone Differential-Pressure Meters: Accuracy To Go With The Flow
When space is tight and straight-run piping is at a premium, V-Cone® differential pressure meters are an excellent choice - especially where the potential for turbulence raises metering accuracy issues. This article describes how to satisfy some challenging water infrastructure applications with the V-Cone meter.
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