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February 13, 2025

What is a Sanitary Fitting?

In food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications, sanitary fittings refer to specialized components designed to maintain hygiene and prevent contamination....
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October 7, 2024

What’s the Difference Between 304 and 316 Stainless Steel Alloy?

Stainless steel products contain a mixture of elements including: Chromium Nickel Carbon Manganese 304 and 316 stainless steel are part...
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August 6, 2024

Tri-Clamp Fittings: An Essential Component in Hygienic Processing

Tri-Clamp sanitary fittings are a type of connection used primarily in industries that require high levels of hygiene and...
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July 11, 2024

The Emerging Role of Stainless Steel in Data Center Liquid Cooling Systems

Liquid cooling is quickly becoming the preferred and primary method for managing the heat generated from the high-powered CPU...
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June 6, 2024

Surface Finish and Sanitary Fittings

Surface finish is a crucial aspect of sanitary fittings, particularly in industries like pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, biotechnology and...
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July 27, 2023

Ensure Compliance and Reliability with Steel & O’Brien’s New Sample Valves

Sample valves are specifically designed for sampling of fluids without compromising the high purity piping system to which they’re...
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October 31, 2022

View product flow through your process lines simply and quickly

Sight glass, acrylic spools, or viewing glass – whatever term you prefer – the value of seeing inside your...
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TOP-FLO® TF-C Series Pump
August 24, 2022

Need a Sanitary Pump Fast? Let Us Help!

To meet your tight deadlines, Steel & O’Brien offers a broad selection of centrifugal pumps in our TOP-FLO® Ready-To-Go...
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April 20, 2022

These Valves Are Authorized To Display The 3-A Symbol

Whether you are stopping or diverting flow in your process system, the Definox Single Seat Valves offer a flexible...
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March 2, 2022

Sometimes requirements change

Sometimes requirements change and it becomes necessary to replace an existing TOP-FLO® manual process valve with an automated on/off or control...
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February 9, 2022

These Are A Good Alternative To More Expensive Valves

Premium manual butterfly valves are a good alternative to more expensive valves for use with fluids that are not intended...
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January 5, 2022

These Valves Are Designed To Evacuate Lines of Product or CIP Solution

The TOP-FLO® 62-174R Air Blow Check Valves are designed to evacuate lines of product or CIP solution and for...
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