Del Williams

Del Williams is a technical writer based in Torrance, California. He writes about health, business, technology, and educational issues and has an M.A. in English from C.S.U. Dominguez Hills.

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Colorado Rep. Brianna Titone before a signing ceremony for the state's 'right to repair' law, Denver, April 25, 2023.
Colorado the 1st State to Pass Farmers' 'Right to Repair'
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3M to Lay Off 6,000 Workers
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Airbus Helicopters Debuts First American-Made Military Versions of the H125
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Industrial Media Unboxing Video
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IEN Unboxed is a new show in which our editors unbox new tools on the market and discuss their features.
March 31, 2023
Electrode boilers like those from Acme Engineering are ideal for quickly and efficiently supplying auxiliary steam and hot water to meet surges in demand.
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Electric Auxiliary Boiler Systems Deliver Boost “On Demand”
Electrode boilers are ideal for supplying auxiliary steam and hot water to meet surges in demand.
February 27, 2023
Laser systems remove corrosion, grease, residue and existing coatings from metal surfaces quickly.
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Clean Technology Lasers: The New Tool in Surface Pre-Treatment for Superior Coating Adhesion
Laser systems remove corrosion, grease, residue and existing coatings from metal surfaces quickly.
January 24, 2023
A self-reclosing safety pressure relief valve with an inline configuration addresses the need for increased flow.
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Compact, High Flow Safety Relief Valve Design
BS&B’s latest addition offers easy installation, increased capacity and consumer cost savings.
January 4, 2023
The system goes a step further by assigning a priority number from 0 to 99 to further sort alarms in the alarm summary display.
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An Alarming Trend in Process Control Systems
The processing industry is increasingly adopting a standards-based approach to alarm management.
November 29, 2022
An operator/maintenance technician can quickly initiate resolution with an AR connection session like that from Ajax/CECO/Erie Press and then communicate with a press expert who will guide them through troubleshooting – often within minutes.
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Forging Solutions: Expert Troubleshooting and Training Using Augmented Reality
AR technology can provide expert step-by-step forging press troubleshooting and training.
November 16, 2022
Plated fasteners are an integral manufactured product component, and OEMs require a dependable and affordable supply at all times.
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Sourcing Plated Fasteners from Distributors
Four tips to save OEMs time and money.
November 16, 2022
Independent distribution channels offer manufacturers the electronic chips they need to keep production running.
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Securing Golden Screws 'Just in Case'
Classic Components employs a strategy to mitigate supply chain disruption and avoid delays.
November 15, 2022
To reduce costs and conserve fuel and water, cleaning crews are compelled to adopt more efficient tools and techniques like those from KEG Technologies, to implement cleaning that can involve a hundred gallons of water per minute.
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Conserving Valuable Fuel and Water Resources During Sewer Cleaning
Rising costs and resource scarcity drives municipalities to utilize more efficient nozzles.
October 18, 2022
The Honeywell VESDA VLI unit can differentiate smoke from other factors that could cause false alarms, and its high sensitivity chambers and cumulative sampling can deliver the earliest possible warning of fires even with high airflow conditions.
Safety
Egg Layer Facility Fires: Next Generation Smoke Detection System Protects Multi-Million Dollar Structures
Advanced technology detects smoke at the earliest possible stage.
October 10, 2022
Raman system analysis is useful for the compositional analysis of reactants going into a chemical reaction.
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Raman Spectroscopy: The New Standard in Compositional Analysis of Polymers
The analytical data is critical for operators to make informed decisions .
August 16, 2022
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Why Modern Electric Boilers are Safer Choice
Advanced electrode boilers dramatically reduce the risk of explosion, fire and noxious emissions.
August 10, 2022
Free online resources to assist small and medium-sized CNC machine shops are now available.
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New Online Resources Help CNC Machine Shops Make Better Tooling Choices
Resources are now available to answer questions prior to project bidding or purchasing equipment.
June 30, 2022
Chain cutter nozzles like those from KEG Technologies are designed to cut through difficult obstructions and thick root masses using high-pressure water that spins the cutting chains at high velocity.
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Industrial Wastewater: Eliminating Pipe Obstructions with Superior Cleaning Nozzles
Contractors can speed pipe cleaning and prevent process disruptions and downtime.
April 29, 2022
As the current forging industry skilled labor shortage continues, proactive suppliers will increasingly automate processes using companies like Ajax-CECO-Erie Press to reduce their reliance on manual labor.
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Skilled Forging Labor Shortage: Automation Can Bridge the Gap
Turnkey automated forging systems are helping forgers to address the ongoing skilled labor shortage successfully.
January 17, 2022