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Why oil contamination matters on food and beverage packaging lines

Compressed air is easy to treat as a background utility, yet it can come into direct or indirect contact with food, drink containers, closures and packaging…

How Temperature Shapes the DOCA Project's Optical Detection Accuracy

Optical detection of oil contaminants in high-purity compressed air is a delicate balancing act. Even a small change in ambient temperature can shift the…

Selecting the optimal sampling point for a DOCA sensor in a complex piping network

Reliable oil detection begins with a reliable sample. In a high-purity compressed-air system, the location of a DOCA sensor can determine whether the…

How the DOCA Sensor Separates Oil Aerosols From Vapours

High-purity compressed air can carry oil in several forms. Liquid droplets may be visible to an optical system as particles, while fine aerosols and oil…

Oil contamination and ISO 8573-1 Class 1 compressed air purity

When compressed air contacts a product, a wound, or a wafer, its purity becomes a foreground issue. ISO 8573-1 Class 1 sets the strictest commercially relevant…

DOCA Project builds a ruggedized enclosure for harsh industrial sites

The DOCA Project has spent several years developing an online optical sensor that detects oil contamination in high-purity compressed air across liquid,…

DOCA sensor deployment in a clean room for solder paste printing

The DOCA Project set out to develop an online optical sensor capable of detecting oil contaminants in high-purity compressed air across liquid, aerosol, and…

The DOCA Sensor In Carbonated Beverage Air Systems

Carbonated drinks depend on controlled pressure, clean gas, and reliable process equipment. Compressed air may operate valves, move ingredients, drive filling…

Performing a root cause investigation when DOCA sensor alarms trigger

When a DOCA optical sensor flags an alarm in a compressed air line, the priority is deciding whether the signal reflects a genuine contamination event, an…

How DOCA Confirms Optical Coating Stability Over Years of Service

The DOCA Project has spent several years refining an online optical sensor that detects oil contaminants in high-purity compressed air across liquid, aerosol,…