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Drawings & SpecsCable Shield Grounding: One End vs Both Ends, Japan SpecsLearn when Japanese drawings ground a cable shield at one end or both, what CVV-S and katagawa setchi mean, and what to confirm with the supplier.Oct 22, 2026Maintenance & QualityFull-Bore vs Lift-Type Safety Valves: JIS Terms ExplainedLearn what lift type (yotei-shiki) and full bore type (zenryo-shiki) mean on Japanese safety valve datasheets, why capacity differs, and what to check.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsWhat Does COM Mean? Common Terminals on Japanese EquipmentLearn what COM (common) means on Japanese drawings and PLC modules: terminal savings, current per common, sink/source wiring, and when not to share a common.Oct 22, 2026Maintenance & QualitySafety Valve Sizing in Japan: JIS B 8210 vs API 520Learn how Japanese makers size steam safety valves under JIS B 8210, how it compares with API 520 and ASME, and what to check on a supplier's sizing sheet.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsSocket Weld vs Butt Weld: SW/BW on Japanese Piping SpecsLearn what SW and BW mean on Japanese piping specs, why 50A is the usual split, the 1/16 in. socket weld gap, and what to check before ordering valves.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanJapanese Supplier Financial Health: Warning Signs and ChecksHow to check a Japanese supplier's financial health: TDB and TSR credit reports, kessan koukoku, warning signs, questions to ask, and a checklist.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanBoilers in Japan: Legal Classes, Operator Licenses, FuelsLearn how Japan classifies boilers, small boilers, and simple boilers, the inspections and licenses each needs, and what to check for imports and exports.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & Specskcal/h to kW, BTU/h, and Tons: Chart for Japanese SpecsConvert kcal/h on Japanese nameplates to kW, BTU/h, and tons of refrigeration. Formula, charts, US vs Japanese refrigeration ton, and a worked example.Oct 22, 2026Working with JapanUS Manufacturing Reshoring in 2026: Data and Japan’s RoleIs manufacturing coming back to the US? 2026 data on factory construction, output, and jobs, plus the CHIPS Act, tariffs, and Japanese manufacturers' role.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesToyo Engineering: Japanese EPC, Urea Tech, and Toyo-IndiaHow Toyo Engineering (TOYO) makes money: ACES21 urea licensing, the OFS FPSO joint venture, Toyo-India, recent losses, and what to check as a supplier.Oct 22, 2026Maintenance & QualityThermal Trip: Why Thermal Relays Trip and How to ResetLearn why a thermal overload relay trips, how long it takes at each overload (trip class), why it won't reset, and what to ask your Japanese supplier.Oct 22, 2026Drawings & SpecsPulse vs Status Signals: Momentary vs Maintained CommandsLearn how pulse and status (level) signals differ, why a pulse run command needs a seal-in circuit, how pulse counting works, and what to match with a DCS.Oct 22, 2026