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Submitted by Parker Hannifin Corporation
Should I use Pipe or Tubing?

Standard fluid line systems were for many years constructed from threaded pipe of assorted materials and were assembled with various standard pipe fitting shapes

Submitted by Exergen
What is Emissivity?

Emissivity is a surface property which determines how much radiation an object emits at a given temperature compared to a blackbody at the same temperature

Submitted by Exergen
IRt/c Trouble Shooting Guide

If an IRt/c sensor is installed and does not function as expected the failure may be due to something other than the sensor.

Submitted by OMRON

It is possible for a Timer to continuously apply power, but you should not leave the Timer in a time-expired condition for long periods of time  under high-temperature conditions.

Submitted by Intelligent Actuator Inc. (IAI)

This video, courtesy of IAI, highlights another example of the IAI America ROBO products in an automated inspection process.

Submitted by OMRON Corporation

If you are encountering large errors in the temperature of the Temperature Controller, you can check for the following five issues to help determine the cause.

Submitted by Intelligent Actuator Inc. (IAI)

Slicing Aluminum with IAI Automation Products

Submitted by OMRON Corporation
 Precautions for Extending Lead Wires of Temperature Sensor

OMRON provides some useful tips for extending the lead wires of a temperature sensor:

Submitted by Valin Corporation
 Parker Instrumentation Solution Center

Valin Corporation is the largest Parker Instrumentation distributor in the Western United States

Submitted by Jon Monsen, PhD

Perhaps the most misunderstood area of control valve sizing is the selection of the pressure drop, Δp, to use in the sizing calculation