PROCESS PRODUCTS

For processes that need efficient tank washing, BETE’s HydroWhirl Poseidon provides a practical option for cleaning tanks that contain harsh chemicals or difficult residues. The slow-spinning tank cleaning nozzle delivers full 360° coverage with extended contact time on surfaces, making it suitable for corrosive chemical environments, processing tanks, food and beverage applications, and IBC totes.…

New innovations are helping industrial plant engineers minimize their energy consumption and reduce carbon emissions. Robert Chin • Global R&D manager | ABB IEC LV Motors In 2025, the Swiss-based Energy Efficiency Movement Association published a report called Efficiency Now. It concludes that enhancing efficiency in energy use is an essential strategy for sustainable development.…

BETE’s ability to engineer and design quality nozzles for any spray application is not only an advantage; it’s a resource for customers. BETE offers a world-class spray research laboratory to help customers solve challenging and critical problems or validate research and development. With tools like physical spray testing, computer modeling, and in-house manufacturing and fabrication…

EXAIR’s 3/8 NPT High Temperature Threaded Line Vacs convert hose, tube, or pipe into an in-line conveying system designed for handling high-temperature materials or operating in environments up to 900ºF (482ºC). With NPT threaded ends, the unit can be mounted onto threaded pipe and is suitable for applications such as conveying fine materials, sampling flue…

EXAIR has expanded its partnership with BETE by adding select BETE products to its website, including the BETE HydroClaw (HC) tank and vessel cleaning nozzle. Designed to resist clogging, the HydroClaw is suited for applications in breweries, wineries, chemical processing, and food production that use small- to medium-sized tanks. The HydroClaw is a cleaning nozzle…

AutomationDirect has added Pfannenberg DTT 6000 series top-mounted air conditioners which are 100% condensate safe, provide up to 14,000 BTU/H, and are ideal for space-saving installation on the top of a NEMA 12 control enclosure. Pfannenberg’s DTS series 3000 air conditioners are made in the USA, offer cooling capacities up to 25,000 BTU/H, and can…

Exair’s compressed air-operated Chip Vac is an industrial-duty vacuum designed specifically for vacuuming chips. It creates a powerful direct flow action that vacuums metal, wood, or plastic chips into an ordinary drum. The Chip Vac is used to clean chips from fixtures, floors, and work surfaces of machining centers, lathes, saws, mills, and other industrial…

AutomationDirect has added ICON Process Controls Truflo TKM series paddle wheel liquid flow meters that provide reliable, full-pipe liquid flow measurement with exceptional long-term performance. These rugged, highly repeatable sensors deliver outstanding value with no scheduled maintenance required. Built with a chemically resistant PVC body, they are ideal for corrosive liquid process applications. Each unit…

Exair’s High Lift Reversible Drum Vac is suitable for the recovery of thick liquids (up to 1,400 CP), such as coolant, hydraulic oils, sludge and chips, wastewater, tramp oil, and liquid spills. It has been engineered to recover liquids found within below-grade sumps, wells, underground tanks, pits, and drains with up to 15 ft of…

EXAIR’s Super Ion Air Knife neutralizes static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics, and three-dimensional shapes. The wide laminar airstream, full of static-eliminating ions, is effective at high speeds and provides superior cleaning up to 20 ft away. Thus, poor print quality, dust attraction, tearing, jamming, and equipment downtime…

EXAIR’s Heavy Duty Line Vac is a compact, quiet, and powerful in-line conveyor that transports high volumes of material through ordinary hose or tube. Commonly used to transfer complex shapes, bulk solids, and waste, the units feature large throat diameters that convey more material over long vertical and horizontal lengths. The conveying rate of this…

EXAIR’s TurboBlast Safety Air Gun is a revolutionary air gun designed to tackle the most challenging cleaning and blowoff applications in industrial settings. With the help of an easy-adjust gate valve, the TurboBlast can be fine-tuned to meet the user’s specific needs on the fly. This dynamic air gun is the perfect combination of power,…

AutomationDirect has added Endress+Hauser intrinsically safe analog input isolators to provide cost-effective galvanic isolation for process instruments located in hazardous locations. This ensures that only a safe amount of energy resides in a potentially explosive atmosphere. Endress+Hauser RN22 0/4 to 20 mA input isolators are offered in 1-channel, 2-channel, or signal doubler options. They feature…

EXAIR’s Adjustable Spot Cooler System offers a low-cost, reliable, and maintenance-free solution for industrial spot cooling needs. Designed to address a wide range of cooling challenges, this tool provides precision control, versatility, and ease of use for various applications, including milling, machining, soldering, gas sampling, welding, and more. The Adjustable Spot Cooler System has everything…

EXAIR’s Intellistat Ion Air Gun is a handheld and lightweight solution for eliminating static in clean processes, electronic test facilities, laboratories, and clean rooms. Rated Class 5 for ISO 14644-1 and controlled environments, the Intellistat has secured a patent highlighting its unique design and operation, which represents EXAIR’s continued advancement in clean room static elimination.…

EXAIR has consistently increased the availability of free tools to help customers. Once again, EXAIR is proud to present the latest free tools: the EXAIR AR Mobile App, available in both the Google Play and Apple Stores. The new mobile app provides an interactive and engaging customer experience that can only be found at EXAIR.…

AutomationDirect has added a variety of new NITRA push-to-connect fittings. These fittings feature durable nickel-plated brass bodies, threads, and release sleeves. They have a maximum pressure rating of 300 psi and can withstand temperatures up to 175℉. Numerous fitting styles have been added, including male straight fittings, male elbows, branch tees, union straight fittings, union…

AutomationDirect has added new Saginaw Enviro-Therm air-to-air heat exchangers that use the enclosure’s ambient air and either heat pipes or aluminum plate to transfer heat from inside the enclosure to the external environment. Since the ambient air is the cooling medium, the need for refrigerant is eliminated. Features include corrosion-resistant internal components, a filter-less design…

AutomationDirect has added hydraulic power units (HPUs), heat exchangers for HPUs, and hydraulic solenoid valves from Bucher Hydraulics, a well-respected name in the industry. Hydraulic power units contain a reservoir, pump/motor, filter, and all necessary controls to power a hydraulic system. They are offered in the single-phase powered M-series and three-phase powered T-series models. A…

By now, Boeing’s recent engineering issues are familiar to most people. There were the two deadly crashes of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019 that killed more than 350 people. Plus, we’ve seen the recent incident of an aircraft door plug falling off in midair and allegations of structural defects in the 787…

AutomationDirect has added new high-quality and efficient stainless steel Seifert 340 BTU/H thermoelectric coolers with 120- and 230-volt power options. Thermoelectric coolers from Seifert use the Peltier Effect to create a temperature difference between the internal and ambient heat sinks, making internal air cooler while dissipating heat into the external environment. Fans assist the convective…

Emerson has announced the release of its Fisher FIELDVUE L2t Liquid Level Controller, designed primarily for use in the separators found at most oil and gas well sites. Compared to alternatives using electric on-off valves, the new Fisher controller makes it possible to save significant energy and maintenance costs by minimizing valve movement, and by…

EXAIR’s Stainless Steel Plumbing Kits simplify the installation of the Stainless Steel Super Air Knife by including all of the proper fittings and tubes for hooking up to a compressed air supply. They also eliminate poor performance attributed to undersized fittings and compressed air supply lines. Stainless Steel Plumbing Kits can also be fully assembled…

EXAIR’s High Temperature Cabinet Coolers purge and cool overheated electrical control panels in harsh environments up to 200º F. The Cabinet Coolers have no moving parts to wear out and require no maintenance. Internal components can withstand high temperatures (like those near furnaces, ovens, and so on). High Temperature Cabinet Coolers convert an ordinary compressed…

AC motors are commonly paired with variable frequency drives (VFDs), which control motor speed by regulating the frequency of the supplied voltage. Depending on the application and level of…

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