Autumn is right around the corner! Students will be returning to school, and we’ll be attending more career fairs. We’re seeking out the best and brightest students to join our team as interns. Internships at Olsträd Engineering are exciting, engaging, and hands-on. We’re primarily looking for engineering students with a focus in mechatronics, automation, electrical, Read More
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FAQ: What Does a Pressure Reducing Regulator Do?
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Ever wondered what a gas pressure regulator is, or why you need it in your system? We’ve put together this FAQ to help answer your questions! What is a gas regulator? A regulator is a valve with the job of regulating system pressure. In industrial combustion, the two types of regulators we see most often Read More
FAQ: What are Needle Valves?
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We often get questions about needle valves. So, we’ve put together this handy FAQ to help answer your questions! Needle valves, also called adjusting valves, or fine-adjusting valves, are usually found downstream of the safety shut-off valves (SSOVs) on the burner gas train, though they can also be found on the burner air train. This Read More
FAQ: What Does a Flame Sensor Do?
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A flame sensor is part of the safety chain, as required by NFPA86. The safe operation of an industrial furnace or oven requires us to prove flame is present precisely when we want it. Flame sensors are part of flame supervision. The use of flame sensors automates system response, leaving no room for ambiguity and Read More
Interns Outdoors
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Kent, Ohio is a scenic city. Our offices are close to downtown, near the Cuyahoga river. With so many parks and amenities nearby, we encourage our employees to take full advantage of them. We keep kayaks on site, and welcome our team to take them out, and enjoy them safely. Recently, we took our interns Read More
ESA REKO-SIK-NxT-SW
Categories: ESA, Industrial Burners
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The REKO-SIK-NxT-SW by ESA is a sidewall burner in a self-recuperative body utilizing ESA’s NxT technology. A “sidewall” (or “flat flame” or “wall hugging”) burner traditionally uses centrifugal force to achieve a flame that stays close to the refractory wall, avoiding impingement on the work product. The REKO-SIK-NxT-SW works a bit differently, instead dividing the Read More
Elektrogas SSOV Spare Parts
Categories: Elektrogas, Industrial Solenoid Valves
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Are spare parts available for Elektrogas safety shut-off valves (SSOVs)? Absolutely! Don’t scrap that valve just yet. We stock a full range of spare parts for Elektrogas SSOVs, so please check with us first. We’ve compiled a list of the most common spares. Have a look! Dampeners The VML is a slow opening SSOV. The Read More
Automation Trailer Visit
Categories: Automation
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HH Barnum recently paid a visit to our Kent offices, bringing along their “automation trailer.” They treated us to ice cream and gave us a tour of their unique mobile showroom. They’re a distributor, and their trailer is full of different automation related technology from a variety of suppliers. They tour around with their trailer Read More
ESA Complete Combustion Systems
Categories: ESA
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Whatever your combustion needs, ESA offers complete combustion systems to help you reach your goals. Their focus is to give you the functions, controls, and productivity you need. ESA can help you reduce energy cost, lower emissions, and meet all necessary rules and regulations. They’re more than a burner manufacturer, though their product range and Read More
Animations and Upgrades
Categories: Technology
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If you’ve been following us on social media, you’ve probably seen the animations we’ve posted in the last several months. From short, light-hearted holiday greetings, to full length instructional videos; our marketing team has been busy creating unique visuals to enhance our marketing efforts. For the last 12 weeks, our marketing assistant Nick has been Read More
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