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Introduction At the turn of the 20th century, there were just over 8,000 automobiles in the United States. By 1910 that number had grown to nearly 500,000. Today there are over 285 million motor vehicles on the road.    

 End-User Feedback A common challenge in maintaining equipment used in hydraulic fracturing operations is eliminating and preventing leaks of hazardous and non-hazardous fluids. Equipment such as blenders, hydration units, and missiles contain several flange adapters, each having welds...

Facts The 2-piece nut costs 70% more than a 1-piece standard nut. The 2-piece nut takes 1/4 of the time to install versus 1-piece nut. Labor costs $90 to replace the 1-piece nut, based on 1 hour at $90/hour Use a cutting torch to remove the male hammer union connection, replace the...

End-User Feedback A mill’s acquisition price is only a portion of the total cost to remove and replace large-bore furnace hoses, and here are the related costs. The time required to move these large assemblies from storeroom to melt shop Stage the necessary lifting equipment Schedule...

 End-User Feedback Sand dropout causes flow restrictions, and pump cavitation is common. Traditional welded pipe manifolds create turbulence causing excessive abrasion on internal walls. Leaks along the weld seams are a regular nuisance. Acidizing well treatments attack weld seems...