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Why Value-Added Engineering Services Unlock the Value of Advanced Material Enhancements
TriStar’s Enhanced Materials Division (EMD) offers advanced technologies like plasma surface treatment and ...
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How can specialized polymer membranes be used for filtration?
A membrane is a thin material that allows some substances through while keeping others out. But with precision...
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Plasma Surface Modification: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
What are plasma surface treatments and how can they help materials and components perform their best in...
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Pulp and Paper Industry History: From Papyrus to Recycled Materials
Today, the pulp and paper industry is conducting a historic pivot toward packaging materials, as the digital...
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Pulp and Paper Industry Overview: Processes and Equipment
Intensive processing is required to turn wood fibers into graphic paper, cardboard, packaging, and a variety...
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3 Key Trends in the Pulp and Paper Industry
The pulp and paper industry’s market is changing, but it remains robust:
“If you thought the paper industry...
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Oil and Gas Industry: Key Historical Developments
While it has ancient roots, the oil and gas industry has grown exponentially as an integral part of the...
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Oil and Gas Industry Outlook and Trends
The oil and gas industry is a key driver of the global economy. It’s also at a long-term strategic crossroads....
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Oil and Gas Industry Overview
The oil and gas industry is one of the largest on the planet. It’s also one of the most crucial for overall...
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History of Agriculture Equipment: Important Developments and Examples
The agriculture industry has a mission to keep the world fed. From hybridizing plants and animals to...
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Three Important Trends for Agriculture and Agriculture Equipment
Agriculture is the oldest industry in human history but remains defined by changing practices, technological...
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Agriculture: An Industry Overview
The agriculture industry includes everything from small local farmers growing organic produce to massive grain...
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Rail Transportation: An Equipment Overview
In this article, we take a look at some key types of locomotive, rail car, and maintenance of way equipment.
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Rail Transport: Important Trends
Rail transportation systems are a great example of a longstanding industry that is always looking for new ways...
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Rail Transportation: An Industry Overview
Railroads are the oldest form of mechanized transport and one of the original “big businesses” of the American...
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Food Processing and Packaging: Industry Overview
In this brief overview of food processing and packaging, we take a look at:
- Defining the size of the food...
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Important Processes for Food Processing and Packaging
Food processing is a science-driven industry that demands extensive knowledge of chemistry, microbiology, and...
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Food & Beverage Industry Trends: Plant-Based Proteins, & More
Major food trends have implications for a cluster of related industries. For instance, the rise of plant-based...
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Common Causes of Bearing Failure
Why do bearings fail?
Unfortunately, there is not one simple, one-size fits all answer to this question. When...
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Thermoset vs Thermoplastic Materials: Bearings and Other Applications
Thermoset and Thermoplastic materials have similar names, but they have very different properties. In this...
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Consultative Engineering for Optimal Material Selection
In this blog post, we highlight TriStar’s application-focused approach to finding the right bearing materials...
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TriStar’s Engineering Partnership with Clients of All Sizes
The market for bearings and similar components like bushing and shock absorbers is multi-faceted.
On one hand,...
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Why Material Selection Matters for Bearings and Beyond
Bearings and similar components often have serious implications for the performance and reliability of the...
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How Much Grease Do Bronze Bushings Really Need?
For traditional bushing materials like bronze, lubrication is simply a requirement of the material....
