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Are Solid State Relays More Reliable

When choosing components for any machine in manufacturing, cost is always a consideration. A large reason manufacturers choose electromagnetic or mechanical relays is because they’re usually the cheapest option. Convincing buyers to purchase the more expensive solid state relays comes down to proving they're cheaper in the long term. This...

Is Gas or Electricity the Best Way to Heat an Industrial Oven?

Opinions are divided on the issue of gas versus electricity when it comes to domestic ovens.  Many people favour gas because  they find gas ovens easier to control.  Funnily enough, gas industrial ovens are actually much harder to control especially in precision applications and the cost of gas is now...