For many flow systems, off-the-shelf tubing simply won’t suffice. Adaptable tubing, custom extrusions, and clear identification give flow systems an additional layer of control and clarity. Explore five options for customized tubing.

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Finding the right flow control components for a new project can be difficult with the variety of fittings available. Each fitting has unique features, benefits, and downsides that make them ideal for specific tasks. In this guide, we will take you through a few different types of fittings, their pros and cons, and installation.

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Discover what to consider when choosing tubing for fluidic and pneumatic systems. Learn about material compatibility, dimensions, operating parameters, flexibility, and connections. Our product specialists and account executives are here to provide expert guidance for your tubing selection.

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Medical applications require precise and safe equipment to ensure successful treatments and prevent cross-contamination. One essential component in many medical devices is the check valve, which helps to prevent backflow and maintain consistent drug volumes. However, not all check valves are created equal, and ITW Medical's BOLUSSAFE™ Check Valves offer superior performance and reliability. 
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An Alternative to Metal-On-Metal Seal Head

ISM tooling delivers customer success. Learn about the journey to improved operating parameters, longer & more consistent lifespan, and reducing unexpected downtime.

Founded in 1946, West Palm Beach, Florida-based Rich’s Ice Cream Company is a nationwide purveyor of delicious and nutritious dairy and juice-based frozen treats. Like many food products, these treats are often individually packaged to retain freshness. Developing a secure, repeatable seal is key to delivering a satisfactory treat ...

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NPT and NPTF Tapered Pipe Threads

NPT and NPTF pipe thread applications range from electrical conduits to high-pressure piping carrying natural gas and chemically aggressive liquids. Both thread types use a thread taper that provides solid and vibration-resistant connections. While NPT threaded plastic fittings are standard and readily available, there are distinctly specific installation and ...

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Ball valves use a simple design based on a ball or sphere that is ported or drilled out to provide a flow path for gases and liquids moving through the valve. These ported valve balls are attached to handles that require only a quarter turn to allow full flow or shut off the flow, but they are unsuitable for throttling flow. The ball valve design creates a relatively low pressure drop across the valve.

Miniature ball valves come in a wide selection of specifications and options. These choices provide the flexibility to ...

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Screen vs Paper Fuel Filters for Small Engines 

Paper fuel filters use filter elements made of polymer resin (phenolic resin) treated cellulose. This filter paper is considered a nonwoven filter media. Polyester felt sheets are another type of nonwoven filter media used for inline fuel filters. 

Screen fuel filters use fine mesh screen filter elements. This screen is made of woven monofilament plastic or metal wires...

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This post is about inline direct-acting miniature check valves. These are not pilot-operated valves. Instead, they use a simple flexing or moving part, the sealing element, to prevent backflow. The force of the media (gas or liquid) flowing in the system pushes against the sealing element to open the valve (downstream flow) or close the valve (upstream flow) with or without the aid of an internal spring.

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Maintaining the right heat seal parameters requires careful setup and management

Optimized tool design and control allows conductive direct contact heat sealing machinery to create consistent, high-quality seals.

Soft, spoonable dairy and similar foods require processing and packaging machinery that reliably seals a peelable, flexible lid to the rim of rigid plastic containers.

Optimizing processing for a particular production rate is not cost-effective without also ...

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