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#TBT Valve Box Manufacturing – 1990s

#TBT Valve Box Manufacturing – 1990s

by Michael Maurisak | Apr 7, 2022 | Cryogenic, General, Manufacturing, Throwback (TBT)

In this image, we can see testing of a Cryogenic Distribution Valve Box from the 1990s. This type of cryogenic enclosure is used to take in cryogenic liquid from a source and distribute to multiple outlets. These are still used today in many industries. #welding...
#Tips Tuesday – Raw Material Market Changes Early 2022

#Tips Tuesday – Raw Material Market Changes Early 2022

by Michael Maurisak | Apr 5, 2022 | General, Manufacturing, Process Controls, Tips

Material has been the subject of many conversations over the past year, but increasingly-so lately due to Nickel based worries.  This week’s tip is simply a real-life example of these price and lead time increases.  In January, we were requested to...
#tips Tuesday – Value Stream Mapping 

#tips Tuesday – Value Stream Mapping 

by Michael Maurisak | Sep 7, 2021 | General, Manufacturing, Process Controls, Tips

The purpose of a value stream map is to view the entirety of a process flow from start to finish and create a plan to optimize efforts in getting the company to its desired outcomes. By illustrating the current state, a value stream map allows you to know where there...
#tips Tuesday – Why Choose a VFD over a Soft Starter for your AC Motor?

#tips Tuesday – Why Choose a VFD over a Soft Starter for your AC Motor?

by Michael Maurisak | Aug 24, 2021 | General, Manufacturing, Process Controls, Tips

When designing a control panel with a motor, we are often faced with the decision of using a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) or a Soft Starter. AET would recommend making the initial investment and choose the VFD. Although soft starters are smaller and in some cases a...
#TBT G-10 Garolite Material Embedded with Graphite

#TBT G-10 Garolite Material Embedded with Graphite

by Michael Maurisak | Aug 5, 2021 | General, Manufacturing, Throwback (TBT)

This week we’ll take a look at some material we assembled and machined in 2011.  The pictured G-10 material has embedded Graphite rods for use as electrodes Then the grooves, that you might be able to see by the image, were machined in both the G-10 and Graphite...
#TBT Coiling Finned Copper Tubing on Mandrel in the 1990’s

#TBT Coiling Finned Copper Tubing on Mandrel in the 1990’s

by Michael Maurisak | Jul 22, 2021 | Cryogenic, General, Manufacturing, Throwback (TBT)

Coils made on a mandrel, such as the one in today’s TBT image, are commonplace for AET’s cryogenic builds.  The finned copper shown here is used to increase contact surface area and decrease annular flow rate of the exchanged fluid or gas. Fabricated in...
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