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Get the most from your gaskets with the top 10 selection tips from ERIKS

Kitting solutions for OEMs are nothing new. In fact they’re an acknowledged way to achieve lean manufacturing and value engineering. But there are kits of...

Every pump has a Best Efficiency Point (BEP). And finding it will not only mean the pump will use the least energy for the highest performance. But also by...

Think about possible causes of a fire or explosion, and a rubber hose probably won’t feature on your list. But using the wrong type of hose to convey certain...

Could your production line, or your entire operation, survive 12 weeks of downtime? It’s doubtful. But if one of your medium or high-voltage assets fails...

Compressed air produced by a compressor is hot, wet and dirty. It contains water and hydrocarbon/oil vapour, liquid (aerosols) and solid particles. Professional

A highly automated, integrated, state-of-the-art production plant demands more than just a comprehensive range of reliable products. What customers really need

What the really clever do is switch to eProcurement. Research shows it delivers the kind of ROI that needs a wheelbarrow to take it away, not just a carrier bag

One of the weakest points of a motor in an aggressive environment is the winding. Once contamination gains ingress it creates a tracking path through the...

In most production environments it’s essential to collect dust. But once it’s been collected, how is it cleaned out of the filter that’s collected it?

If you want to achieve optimum productivity, then efficiency and reliability are part of the deal. For air, water and gas pipes and hoses, that means no leaky..

You’re probably confident you’re doing all you can to cut back your energy use. But if you have manifold-mounted, plug-in pneumatic valves, you could be using..