No matter your industry or the size of your operation, your pneumatic or other low pressure fluidic systems may run into challenges that require adaptive or creative solutions. Let’s explore some specific examples of how modified fittings can come to the rescue across a range of industries and needs.  

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With sizes, materials, connector types, and additional functionality, there are more fitting combinations for your low-pressure system than you could possibly count. So, what happens when you know the perfect fitting is possible, but you can’t find it anywhere? Learn how fitting modification can unlock more simplified, cost-effective, and efficient flow, and what some suppliers are doing to help.

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Miniature medical filters, like those you might see in an IV line, may be small, but their impact is enormous. What’s more, the same types of medical filters can look nearly identical while sporting huge and impactful differences under the surface. Understand what’s important and why when choosing your next medical filters.

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Medical component manufacturing sits at the intersection of precision engineering, material science, strict regulatory oversight, and a commitment to the unique needs of the medical and biomedical industries. Even familiar fluidic components like check valves, filters, and fittings need to be specially tailored and subject to tighter tolerances when the end user stakes are so high.

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Thanks to the versatility and accessibility of ISM’s product offerings, Texas Tech’s Canine Olfaction Lab is revolutionizing canine scent training and research.

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2B Tech estimates they save $35,000 and 250+ man-hours each year, freeing them up for other key tasks. They credit ISM’s value-added assembly services, short lead times for last minute part needs, and overall personal touch.

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Whether due to specific damage or overall wear and tear, your heat seal tooling will eventually need to be replaced. But what if instead of measuring its lifespan in months to years, you measured it in years to decades? And you don’t have to reinvent the wheel (or in this case, the heat seal bar) to do it.

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Matt Snell is both a salesman and an engineer, an ideal combination for anyone working with highly customized solutions. In his over four years at ISM, he’s worked as a Product Specialist, an Application Engineer, and an all-around expert in silicone tooling. Today, he brings this expertise to bear as we sit down and talk about silicone tooling applications and customization options.

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As an engineer in the packaging industry, you know that modern heat seal packaging machinery needs the right combination of time, temperature, and pressure to create reliable seals with low scrap rates. You also know that such machinery tends to run fast and hot with little tolerance for downtime.

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In this article, we’ll dive deeper into the current plastics manufacturing regulatory landscape, the essential part you play in the compliance chain, and how you can leverage distributors like ISM to help you win over new business.

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