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our company makes bloody mary mix and our process begins by mixing all ingredients in a steam jacketed kettle. we heat to 200 degrees f and then send the finished product through some cooling tubes and then to a holding tank. From the tank to the filler and then into bottles for shipment. We...

I am going to purchase two 50hp air compressors. What type of motor starters should I use?

Try graymills.com. They make several types of parts washers or just make your own.

316 L against 316 L, lubricated, low friction, short duty cycle. Galling?

Also the environment is wet and acidic fron tomato based products.

This shaft moves up and down about 6 inches about 4 to 5 times per minute, there is a daily lubrication schedule and we use food grade grease.

I have a 316 L shaft acting as a push rod, that rides in a sleeve. The sleeve is of an unknown alloy, mabey brass. I Would like to make a new sleeve out of 316 L (the old sleeve wears out fast). It was suggested to me that having the stainless together would be bad because one part of two moving...

USAF says minimum of one thread protrusion above the nut.

I am currently pumping high fructose corn syrup through 4" schedule 80 pvc. This system has been in place for 4 years. Now all of the pvc joints are blowing resulting in catastrophe. I would like to hard pipe this and need to know if i can use galvanized or do I need to go with stainless? $$$ Is...

What type or size air compressor would I need to produce 20.87 cu. Ft/min? Any help with this will be greatly appreciated.

I am looking to replace a refrigerated air dryer and have come up with three manufacturers. Kaeser, Pnumatech, and Donaldson. Any idea who makes the more reliable unit? Also, cycling or non - cycling? Any help would go a long way. Thanks!

Thank you all for taking the time to answer this thread. Your help in this matter, and the information I have recieved has been priceless. A real time saver. I love this site!

Can someone please answer a few questions regarding volts and amps. First of all, I have 6 air compressors, all running off of 230v 3ph. I know I am close to blowing the box off the wall. If I convert to 480v 3ph, this will decrease my amps used by about half right? Second question, by...

Try a Tri - Blender. We use this to introduce poweders into liquids all the time.

I have been having problems tripping motor starter overloads, blowing fuses and having my reefer compressors koncked off line. I suspect incoming voltage problems, browning and surges etc. Is there a device or a way that I can moniter the condition of incoming electric over a 24 hr. period, even...