Equipment

A deep-dive comparison of capacitance manometer vs Pirani gauges in extraction and distillation, with actionable guidance for lab managers upping their measurement game. How absolute vacuum accuracy prevents overdrying, inconsistent yields, and non-compliant SOPs, with product recommendations and field-proven workflows.

With EU and US regulations restricting PFAS, labs are under pressure to convert heat transfer baths from PFPE-based fluids to PFAS-free silicone or glycol alternatives. This deep-dive explains the regulatory context, pinpoints technical tradeoffs such as flash point, viscosity, elastomer compatibility, and outlines best practices for a safe fluid switchover. Learn what to watch for to maintain safety, thermal performance, and compliance—plus see how Urth & Fyre and the featured Julabo SL-12 help you navigate this transition.

Explore the next generation of vape cartridge capping quality control with insights on force profiling, tray alignment, AI vision inspection, and robust QA protocols. Learn to prevent leaks, micro-cracks, and costly returns by optimizing your capping workflow—from temperature/viscosity management to recordkeeping for audits. Featuring an in-depth look at the Thompson Duke Press Machine (TPM) and actionable steps to tighten your QA for regulated success.

Explore why container tare variability silently drives overfill and non-compliance with net contents laws, and how regulated processors can address this by using NTEP Class II checkweighers, SPC methods, and robust cleaning/SOP practices. Unpack actionable strategies for modeling tare drift, optimizing checkweigher/scale cells, and implementing closed-loop weight control—plus Urth & Fyre’s approach to custom cell integration and operator training.

For laboratory and R&D facilities, unchecked demand charges can quietly eclipse your actual energy usage costs. This in-depth blog explains how to tame demand peaks caused by process chillers, ultra-low freezers (ULTs), and rotary evaporators—without sacrificing sample integrity or throughput. Learn key DOE demand response practices, cooling management strategies, and actionable SOPs, with a focus on staging, scheduling, buffer sizing, and BMS automation. Urth & Fyre’s consultative value and the PolyScience AD15R-40 Refrigerated Chiller system are featured solutions for operational resilience and cost control.

This guide details up-to-date rotary evaporator safety strategies—focused on glassware care, implosion prevention, robust SOPs, and new operator documentation standards—helping labs maximize yield and uptime while passing rigorous audits. Special emphasis is given to large-flask and high-throughput workflows, with practical takeaways for every extraction/lab manager or QA lead scaling operations in 2025.

For edibles processors facing dual scrutiny from food safety and cannabis auditors, integrating crystallization/overrun control with robust allergen management and sanitation SSOPs is now essential. This post details how to map Critical Control Points (CCPs) from pasteurization through fill and packaging, tying process parameters directly to shelf-life, safety, and compliance. Learn actionable strategies for overrun validation, allergen changeover verification, and effective recordkeeping with equipment like the Coldelite Advanced Gourmet Compacta VariO 12 Elite Batch Freezer. Includes practical tips, pitfalls to avoid, and a product plug for bundled Urth & Fyre solutions.