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Many industrial processes and food production facilities use machinery that operates under tremendous internal pressure or include dusts which can lead to deflagrations under certain circumstances. If … [Read more...]

The night of February 7th, 2008, was like any other night at the Georgia Sugar Refinery—that is, until a massive factory explosion lit up the Savannah, Georgia night sky. As a result of the blast, 14 … [Read more...]

  The dust generated during manufacturing or industrial processes is a proverbial ticking time bomb that can cause catastrophic damage to both equipment and personnel. Seemingly harmless materials, … [Read more...]

Explosion relief doors and devices are essential safety mechanisms that protect expensive manufacturing equipment and save human lives. They are designed to burst, rupture, or open at a predetermined … [Read more...]

How Smart Machine Technologies overcame the challenges of manufacturing explosion doors that could withstand the hostile environment of a nickel mine. PT Vale is the largest nickel mining company in … [Read more...]

Explosion vents, also known as rupture discs, are a critical safety device for pressurized machinery in many manufacturing facilities around the world. They help alleviate over-pressure and prevent … [Read more...]

Rupture discs are commonly found throughout many facilities around the world that utilize high-pressure vessels, systems, or equipment. They help prevent catastrophic explosions on pressurized devices … [Read more...]

Many manufacturing processes involve high amounts of heat and pressure. Naturally, that poses a safety risk to your facility, so it’s vital to invest in failsafes to keep everyone safe and make sure … [Read more...]

In the food industry as well as other forms of manufacturing, there is often a risk of too much pressure building up inside of machines, such as boilers, ring dryers, brewery tanks, and so forth. The … [Read more...]

Your facility’s equipment, including your pasteurizers, represents a large investment. As such, you might be reluctant to invest more of your resources in an upgrade when the time comes. However, … [Read more...]