Year: 2022
The Difference Between CIP and SIP
Clean-In-Place (CIP) and Steam-In-Place (SIP) systems use heat, water and chemicals to clean and sterilise critical process equipment without the inconvenience of having to disassemble them. Favoured by the food and beve... Read more
How Does a Pneumatic Control Valve Work?
Pneumatic control valves are among an array of components used to control the rate and pressure of air that moves through a pneumatic system. But, how does a pneumatic control valve work? API UK is here to explain everyt... Read more
How are Pneumatics Used in the Food Industry?
Food industry manufacturers are faced with more challenges than most. Perishable goods need to be processed and packaged quickly. Consumables need to be processed and handled in sanitary conditions. While processing plan... Read more
Safety Features of a Nuclear Reactor
Remarkably, given the volatility of radioactive materials, there have been very few major nuclear disasters since the first nuclear power plant came online in the former Soviet Union during the 1950s. However, following ... Read more
How is cement manufactured?
There’s a high chance you’ve encountered cement today, whether walking on concrete pavement or within the confines of your office or home. But how much do you know about cement? Here, API UK answers all your burning ... Read more
Types of woodworking machines
Humans have been working with wood to produce functional and ornamental items for centuries. Although handheld tools are still essential, a raft of electrical and pneumatic machinery has made life so much easier for the ... Read more
What is an ISO Standard Pneumatic Cylinder?
The International Organisation for Standardisation quite literally sets the standards for manufacturing worldwide, providing benchmark standards of conformity, safety, quality and reliability. ISO standards level the pla... Read more
What are the different types of stainless steel valves?
Valves are mechanical devices that control the flow of liquids and gases through tubes and pipes. There are many different types of valves and stainless steel valves are most commonly used in oil refineries, marine proje... Read more
GO WITH THE FLOW REGULATOR AT API UK
At API UK, we understand the importance of controlling or restricting the air flow within a cylinder. For use with compressed air, our pneumatic flow regulators are manufactured to the highest quality standards to ensure... Read more
TECHNICAL HUB – STAINLESS STEEL CYLINDERS
In harsh, challenging environments, stainless steel pneumatic cylinders offer a durable and robust solution. Whether faced with aggressive CIP/SIP washdowns in a food and beverage setting or amid the challenging environs... Read more