Recently, members from the team at Olsträd Engineering attended the Spring 2022 STEM Career Expo at Youngstown State University. Hundreds of students from a variety of disciplines in STEM fields attended the event. The event started slowly, but as the day progressed, students filed in and kept our team busy answering questions. Students responded well Read More
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Elektrogas FG Gas Filter
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If you’re in the market for gas filters, an excellent option is the Elektrogas FG. Elektrogas FG series filters are used in gas and air lines. FGs have a high capacity for blocking debris, helping protect downstream components. FG series filter housings are made of an aluminum alloy die-cast, and have a wide range of Read More
ISO 140001: Shop Lights
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In 2014, we replaced all the original, outdated fixtures in our shop with modern, low energy fixtures and fluorescent tubes. That was a major change, and incorporated work on the ceiling to help insulate our space. In 2020, we started a campaign to convert those fixtures to use LEDs instead of fluorescents. We just finished Read More
ESA ESW Flat Flame Burners
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People might be familiar with Pyronics’ SW, but ESA has made some updates and the result is the ESW. ESA’s ESW series are flat flame nozzle-mix gas burners. High velocity combustion air flow produces a vortex inside the refractory block where it mixes with gas, producing more efficient combustion. The special shape of the block Read More
Elektrogas S Series Actuators
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Elektrogas S is a series of solenoid actuators that can be used with Elektrogas VF, VFH, and VFT butterfly valves. The hardware needed to mate VFH to S is included with the actuator, there is no additional hardware to buy. The VFH is a high-temp model; a long stem keeps the actuator from the hot Read More
Employee Spotlight: Will Donaldson
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We recently spoke with our senior technician, Will Donaldson, about his upcoming retirement. He also told us a little bit about himself, his background in technical work, and what he plans to do in his retired life. “From the time I was in third grade, my dad had a machine shop, so I grew up Read More
FAQ: Adapting ISO Plugs to Elektrogas Valves
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Q: Can you adapt ISO plugs to Elektrogas valves? A: We’ve supplied dozens of customers with Elektrogas valves for retrofit applications, and we understand the challenges associated with installing a valve that is a little different, whether the difference is in the physical dimensions, or in the electrical connection. We stock Elektrogas solenoid valves with Read More
Employee Spotlight: Saroj Dahal
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Saroj Dahal is one of our engineers at Olsträd Engineering. We recently spoke with Saroj about his background in engineering, some of his accomplishments, and what he likes about working for Olsträd. “I studied at Kent State University (KSU), my major was Mechanical Engineering Technology and my minor was Sustainability. I was also a member Read More
Employee Spotlight: Kaitlin Detmer
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Kaitlin Detmer is the Administrative Assistant at Olsträd Engineering. In her role, she’s responsible for customer service, processing orders, and office filing among other things. She’s an avid reader, and enjoys going for walks with her German Sheppard, Gouda. We recently spoke with her about her position at Olsträd, the challenges she’s faced so far, Read More
Olsträd Engineering Passes First External 12 Month ISO 9001 Audit
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Congratulations to Ross Maenza and the rest of our team for passing our first 12-month external ISO 9001 audit! The audit process went smoothly—there were no non-conforming issues, and the auditor complimented of our organization and documentation process. The success of this audit required a total team effort. Thank you all! ISO maintenance is further Read More
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