Safety Check Valves Posted by Joe Sugarman on Apr 15, 2020 4:30:00 PM Tweet When using a portable air compressor on a work site, what component should (almost) always be part of the job? The answer is a safety check valve (SCV), properly installed between the compressor and the hose. In fact, if your air …
Cheese Production: Where Art and Automation Meet Posted by Amy Huckaba on May 13, 2020 4:30:00 PM Tweet Did you know the average Switzerland resident eats more than 47 pounds of cheese every year? The Swiss are some of the top cheese-eaters in the world, but their cheesy love affair falls short of the French, …
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A Look Inside Dixon on Manufacturing Day Posted by Dixon Team on Oct 2, 2019 2:45:00 PM Tweet In honor of Manufacturing Day, Dixon offers insight into our own history as a U.S. manufacturer. We’re proud of our history and hope you’ll take the time to learn something new about us!
Bell, Boot, Ball, or Bone: Making the World’s Favorite Chicken Nuggets Posted by Sue Price on Jul 10, 2019 3:00:00 PM Tweet The world’s most popular chicken nugget, McDonald’s Chicken McNugget, was introduced in 1983 and comes in 4 standard shapes: the bell, boot, ball, and bone. Next time you order from the drive-through, take …
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M/T Coralius: Setting the Standard Posted by Phil Nones on Nov 13, 2019 4:45:00 PM Tweet As an example of how international engineering and performance standards can be applied to improving ship technology and functionality, the LNG bunkering vessel M/T Coralius is a fitting case. Owned by Sirius Shipping and the Anthony Veder Group and …
Introduction to the Whitepaper Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG): The Fuel of the Future for Shipping and Transport Posted by Sean Andersen on Nov 15, 2017 11:30:00 AM Tweet Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is a cryogenic natural gas, cooled to its liquid state of minus 162 degrees Celsius (minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit). In converting natural gas …
Airport Fueling Part 2 – An Industry Overview Posted by Amy Huckaba on Feb 19, 2020 4:15:00 PM Tweet In Part 1 of this blog, we dove into airport fueling systems including what a fueling system is, best options based on the size of an airport, and how a freight-based operator (FBO) operates – read …
Dixon’s King Crimp® System: An Overview Posted by Joe Sugarman on Jun 9, 2021 10:30:00 AM Tweet If there’s one potential mishap on your work site or plant that’s particularly damaging–but easy to avoid–it’s an improperly crimped hose. Ensuring a properly coupled hose assembly is critical to providing an effective fluid-handling solution. Making an error …
Cam & Groove Comparison Posted by Melanie Vanderlaan on Apr 19, 2023 10:30:00 AM Tweet In a previous blog post, we took a look into Dixon® cam & groove couplings. Now that we have an understanding of cam & groove functionality, materials, applications, configurations, and sizes, it is time to compare the different types of …
Dangers of Dust in a Sugar Refinery Posted by Phil Kimble on Dec 12, 2018 3:00:00 PM Tweet The process of making sugar from sugar cane has been around since before the birth of Jesus Christ. In many countries, sugar is still made the same way: The stalks are cut, the juice is extracted by …