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Drawings & SpecsJunction Box (JB) on Japanese Drawings: Terminal Box GuideLearn what JB means on Japanese electrical drawings, how it differs from joint and pull boxes, how to read a terminal list, and what to check for IP and Ex.Oct 22, 2026
Drawings & SpecsDry Contact vs Wet Contact: Reading Japanese SpecsMudenatsu setten means dry (voltage-free) contact. Compare dry vs. wet contacts, a/b (NO/NC) types, PLC and relay wiring, and what to ask suppliers.Oct 22, 2026
Drawings & SpecsNaisen vs Gaisen: Panel Internal Wiring vs Field WiringNaisen vs gaisen on Japanese control panel drawings: internal wiring vs field wiring, terminal blocks, wire and core numbers, plus a review checklist.Oct 22, 2026
Drawings & SpecsPFD vs P&ID on Japanese Projects: Contents and Drawing OrderLearn the difference between a PFD and a P&ID, JIS Z 8204 vs ISA-5.1 symbols on Japanese drawings, the BFD-PFD-P&ID order, and a review checklist.Oct 22, 2026
Maintenance & QualityCentrifugal Pumps in Parallel: Why Flow Doesn’t DoubleLearn why two pumps in parallel don't double the flow, with a worked example, plus header sizing, mismatched pumps, NPSH, check valves, and a checklist.Oct 22, 2026
Japanese CompaniesCitizen Machinery: Cincom vs Miyano Lathes and LFV ExplainedWho Citizen Machinery is, Cincom (Swiss-type) vs Miyano lathes, how LFV chip breaking works, the new L32 and BNE-65ATC models, and what to ask before you buy.Oct 22, 2026
Maintenance & QualityHot Water Loop Not Flowing? Check Fill, Air, Valves, PumpHot water loop not flowing? Check filling, closed valves, pump rotation, leftover blanks, trapped air, and pump head in order, with a worked example.Oct 22, 2026
Japanese CompaniesJapanese Factory Automation Companies: Who Makes WhatKeyence, Fanuc, SMC, Mitsubishi, Daifuku, Yaskawa, Omron: what each makes, revenue by fiscal year, global rivals, recent deals, and a vendor checklist.Oct 22, 2026
Maintenance & QualitySafety Valve Set Pressure vs. MAWP on Japanese EquipmentLearn how safety valve set pressure relates to MAWP, why a lower setting does not change a vessel's class in Japan, and how to check relief capacity.Oct 22, 2026
Maintenance & QualityStar-Delta Starter: 1/3 Current, Torque, Timer SettingsLearn why a star-delta starter cuts starting current and torque to 1/3, how to set star time and dead time, and what to check when replacing the motor.Oct 22, 2026
Japanese CompaniesTokyo Steel: How Japan’s EAF Leader Sets Steel PricesHow Tokyo Steel's monthly price list works, why Asia watches it, EAF vs. blast furnace, metal spread, and a checklist for steel price increase requests.Oct 22, 2026
Maintenance & QualityRupture Disc vs Relief Valve: Differences and Combined UseLearn how a rupture disc differs from a relief valve, how backpressure shifts burst pressure, and what to check when using both in series or parallel.Oct 22, 2026