BCF ORG Tech Talk
The BCF ORG Tech Talk Podcast Series focuses on the various subjects and topics, to help you choose the right Industrial Automation Solution for your application.It is what I learned over 40 years in the Industrial Automation Industry. Through education, associations, groups, but primarily, through the school of hard knocks, and would like to share this experience with you.I founded, managed, grew, and eventually sold, a successful Industrial Automation Distributorship while surviving some significant business cycles. I am an engineer, turned salesman, turned business owner.
Episodes
11 episodes
#10 - Summary - Electric Actuators and Pneumatic Cylinders
Episode 10 is the last in the Electric Actuator vs. Pneumatic Cylinder Series. We summarize the previous nine (9) Episodes where we covered: Introduction to Electric Actuators vs. Pneumatic Cylinders, Industry Direction, Cos...
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#9 - Customer Testimonials
In Episode 9 we hear from actual users of the two different technologies, Pneumatic Cylinders and Electric Actuators, to get their perspective.This Podcast series, focuses on the various subjects and topics, to help you, choose t...
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#8 - Pneumatics and The Environment
If you are concerned about the Environment, like many, you might want to factor this into your choice of technologies. Pneumatic Cylinders have been around for a long time and will continue to be used in various applications and the...
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20:58
#7 - Frequent Maintenance
Because maintenance can be a significant portion in the cost of ownership, it’s important to consider the cost of maintenance in any purchase. This episode looks at Frequent Maintenance between different technologies.Our gu...
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22:36
#6 - Linear Motors Made Simple - Guest is Mike Korkowski of LinMot
When we think of motors it is usually a traditional rotary motor with a rotor and stator that have been around for about 200 years. But there are also Linear Motors and Linear Tubular Motors. Linear Motors have been coming into thei...
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15:29
#5 - The Many Advantages of Electric Actuators with Dave Brownson of Forpak
Electric Actuators are being used in more and more Industrial Automation Applications for a variety of reasons.In previous episodes we have covered Introduction to Electric Actuators vs. Pneumatic Cylinders, Industry Direction, Cost of O...
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17:02
#4 - Unexpected Downtime
Unexpected machine downtime is a production manager's nightmare, particularly in facilities that operate 24-7. Unexpected Downtime is not a matter of IF but WHEN. Industrial plant downtime happens for a variety of reasons and...
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16:48
#3 - Cost of Ownership
If you compare the initial cost of a pneumatic cylinder versus an electromechanical equivalent, the electromechanical solution is much higher. However, if you look at the lifelong operating cost of the actuators, you will almost always sa...
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#2 - Industrial Automation Industry Direction
For many years pneumatics and hydraulics have been successfully used in Industrial Automation Applications. However, Electric Actuators have come into their own over the past few years.The industry is beginning to shift away from t...
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#1 - Intro to Electric Actuators and the Electric Actuator vs Pneumatic Cylinder Decision
Episode 1 is an introduction to Electric Actuators and then the Electric Actuator vs Pneumatic Cylinder Decision. It covers Electric Actuators and Pneumatic Cylinder advantages and disadvantages. Guest is Paul Riportella of Hamilton...
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