The GRQ Engineered Hygienic Clamp, after solving sealing and gasket intrusion problems for customers in all applications, has moved to the next level of performance expectations: gall resistance without the introduction of thread lubrication. The Problem Most Manufacturers Don't Fully Solve Most manufacturers provide a torque specification and then state, "values are based on lubricated threads." This is a real limitation in hygienic and sanitary applications specifically - t

Want the advanced features of a Hy-Trap, but currently have another manufacturer's bubble trap installed? Jacoby-Tarbox's Hy-Trap Hygienic Bubble Traps can be arranged to match your current process connections while incorporating most of the standard Hy-Trap features. The unit pictured is a custom bubble trap headed to a major pharma company in the Northeast US. Why Functional Equivalence Matters Switching bubble trap suppliers doesn't have to mean redesigning your skid. Beca

Check out this Jacoby-Tarbox Flanged Sight Flow Indicator on a propane loading station at a fractionation facility in Ohio. What Fractionation Plants Do Fractionation separates a mixed hydrocarbon stream - often natural gas liquids - into its individual components, such as propane, butane, and ethane, based on differing boiling points. Once separated, these individual products need to be measured, verified, and loaded for transport, which is exactly where a sight flow indicat

The bubble trap is a component of a chromatography skid that allows for the degassing of process solutions. Chromatography is the process of separating different components from a mixture or solution. Why Degassing Matters for Chromatography Entrained gas in a process fluid stream can interfere with chromatography separation - bubbles moving through the system can disrupt flow consistency and detection accuracy at exactly the stage where precise separation matters most. A bub

Check out this massive Jacoby-Tarbox® Flanged Bulls-Eye Sight Flow Indicator we recently had out in shipping - a 10" 150# 608-FA (316 Drip Tube) unit, headed to a government application. Breaking Down the Model Designation 10" refers to the pipe connection size - a substantial diameter reflecting a high-flow-volume application 150# indicates the pressure class rating (150-pound class), the flange rating standard this unit is built to 608-FA is the specific model designation w

Jacoby-Tarbox offers a full line of GRQ Engineered Hygienic Clamps for uniform gasket compression, sealing with controlled gasket intrusion to maximize process integrity. Check out our latest video covering the safety features of the GRQ Clamp. What a Hygienic Clamp Actually Does In sanitary process applications - food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and biotech manufacturing - piping and equipment connections need to be both easy to open for cleaning and inspection, and completel

We have our first batch of 1" Threaded Bulls-Eye Sight Flow Indicators (Model # 100-ST) headed to a major refinery in the Midwest United States. This refinery has ordered 500 Sight Flow Indicators total, to be included on the drain lines and connections of their tanks, ensuring all product is out of the tanks after a chemical wash during their next turnaround. Why Drain Line Verification Matters During a Turnaround A refinery turnaround involves taking process units offline f

Check out our latest maintenance video. Jacoby-Tarbox Product Manager Dave Purcel goes through the proper procedure for rebuilding a tubular sight flow indicator. What a Tubular Sight Flow Indicator Is A tubular sight flow indicator uses a transparent glass tube to give operators a direct, continuous view of fluid flowing through a pipeline - confirming flow is present, checking flow direction, or visually verifying process fluid clarity. Like other transparent glass instrume

Problem : A bioplastics manufacturer needed a mixing solution for their tank farm, with the goal of blending process chemicals in their tanks. The EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firm) involved on the project recommended Jacoby-Tarbox Tank Liquid Agitator (TLA) technology to their customer instead of mechanical mixers, due to the reduced cost and maintenance TLAs offer. The application called for preventing settling of solids as well as general blending. Solut

We have two Sight Windows with Single Window Quartz and Graphite Seals headed out to a customer with a high-temperature process fluid where visual observation was needed. Why Standard Materials Fall Short at High Temperature Standard sight window construction typically uses borosilicate glass with conventional gasket materials - a combination that performs well across a wide range of process conditions. But at high temperatures, these standard materials face real limitations:

Jacoby-Tarbox's full ASME-rated line of high-pressure flanged bulls-eye sight flow indicators are engineered per the design criteria of ASME B31.1 and B31.3, the Power and Process Piping Codes, incorporating listed ASTM materials for all metals in the unit construction. Check out this high-pressure (2000#) Sight Flow Indicator headed to a PVF company in the Mountain Division of the United States. What "2000#" Actually Means The "2000#" designation refers to the pressure class

A fuels refinery in the Southern US contacted us regarding our in-tank eductor technology, Tank Liquid Agitators (TLAs). The tank at this refinery is used for crude oil received from a ship and then moved into the refinery for processing. Two Jobs, One Tank This application required the TLAs to do two things at once: suspend solids and mix the tank contents. Crude oil storage tanks commonly deal with basic sediment and water (BS&W) — heavier material that settles out of the o

The Problem A well-known consumer goods company that makes liquid soap adds two different surfactants to their soap-making process. Initially, they were using a mechanical mixer in the tank, which forced them into a first-in, first-out policy rather than being able to draw fluid from every connection in the tank. The Solution Jacoby-Tarbox Hygienic In-Tank Eductors (also known as Tank Liquid Agitators, or TLAs) were recommended to move the surfactant around the tank and preve

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We wanted to share one of our unique product solutions — a Flanged Bulls-Eye Sight Flow Indicator equipped with an integrated globe valve, built for a chemical company in Western Canada. A huge thank you to everyone on our Jacoby-Tarbox manufacturing and sales team involved in bringing this special order together. What Makes This Solution Unique A standard Bulls-Eye sight flow indicator gives operators a simple visual confirmation that flow is present in a line — a round view

Jacoby-Tarbox Product Manager Dave Purcel covered this exact topic in a session on how better tank mixing directly connects to both profitability and sustainability goals in chemical and industrial facilities. The core message: mixing isn't just a process step — it's an area where hidden costs and missed opportunities often go unnoticed. Let Compliance Lead to Profits Environmental compliance is often treated purely as a cost center — something facilities do to avoid penaltie

We recently shipped two 3" Tank Liquid Agitators (TLAs) to a chemical plant in the Gulf Coast. The Jacoby-Tarbox TLA is an eductor designed for "in-tank" applications — and it's addressing a challenge that's become increasingly important across the chemical and petroleum industry. How Tank Liquid Agitators Work Eductors require no power, which means no moving parts. The design of the eductor creates a pressure differential that allows fluid to flow naturally within the device

We recently shipped eight Style 5300 Obround Sight Windows to an engineering company in California. These windows are a common specification for engineering firms designing custom process vessels and tanks that need reliable, code-compliant visual access. What Are Obround Sight Windows? Obround refers to the window's shape — an elongated oval, essentially a rectangle with rounded ends. This shape provides a wider field of view than a standard round sight window of comparable

Sight flow indicators are often installed in critical process lines where a leak or failure isn't just inconvenient — it can be hazardous. That's why every Jacoby-Tarbox Sight Flow Indicator undergoes hydrotesting before it ever leaves the factory. Here's what that testing involves and why it matters. Why Hydrotest Sight Flow Indicators? A common question from customers: "What leak testing is done on Sight Flow Indicators before they're shipped?" The answer: every Jacoby-Tarb

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