Over the last three decades, operators throughout the oil and gas industry have elected to build larger, more fit-for-purpose facilities. This has subsequently led to an increase in the number of ...

Cut-away view of an oleo strut. Source: Rainbow Aviation Services Oleo-pneumatic (oil/gas) shock struts, or oleo struts, are shock absorbers that cushion forces associated with aircraft landings and ...

Aircraft brakes stop a moving aircraft by converting its kinetic energy to heat energy by means of friction between rotating and stationary discs located in brake assemblies in the wheels. Brakes ...

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Gate valves and knife valves are ideal for applications involving slurries, as their “gates” cut right through the liquid-solid mixture. They are also used in applications that involve viscous liquids ...

Magnesium Automotive Applications Figure 1 - Magnesium parts in U.S. Vehicles Source: USAMP Magnesium parts have been used almost everywhere in a vehicle, including the powertrain, body and closures, ...

Learn about the operating principles, advantages and disadvantages of three major actuation technologies used on aircraft.

Figure 1. VPT specializes in the design and development of radiation-hardened and tolerant, space-grade DC-DC converter modules and box level power solutions. Source: VPT, Inc. Radiation is a ...

Proper understanding of when and how to preload a bearing is critical in precision rotary applications, especially in high-speed applications. A properly preloaded bearing will have higher rigidity, ...

Bearing tolerances are an important concept for design engineers to understand. The American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) developed the ABEC tolerance standards for bearing manufacturers ...

Almost 50 years after its introduction, the PLC remains the dominant industrial control unit despite the rise of PC-based systems.

Engineers and professional staff at industrial plants know that raw, intermediate, and final products may be highly corrosive to plant piping, heat exchangers, vessels, and other equipment, as well as ...