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The 10,000 Hour Rule and Finding Answers to Fluid Systems Technology Questions (New Video)

Whether it's reducing downtime, improving system efficiency, or enhancing your team's skills, if a challenge involves fluid systems or sampling systems, we can help solve it. Here's how.


A new video from Swagelok mentions a saying you may have heard: it takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to master a complex skill. Working 40 hours a week for 52 weeks a year, someone could reach the 10,000-hour mark in just over five years

At Swagelok Edmonton we have worked for over 50 years at mastering fluid systems technology. If we estimate just a fraction of our team's work at 80 hours a week (a very conservative estimate) for 52 weeks a year over 50 years, then we have racked up at least 192,000 hours of practice in fluid systems technology - and that's just a few of our associates logged time! 

This math is back-of-a-napkin, but you get the gist. We are outliers regarding fluid systems technology expertise. That means when you face challenges related to fluids, you have an ally. Our team of experienced fluid system designers, field advisors, technicians, and trainers understand how big a difference tiny things make in fluid systems technology.

This video highlights some ways we can help:

If you find yourself facing downtime, in need of system enhancements, or wanting to boost your team's skills, our team of field advisors, technicians, and trainers is available to assist you.

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Swagelok supports the most critical applications and industries on the planet. You can find our products at the bottom of the ocean, on the surface of Mars, and in tens of thousands of industrial plants worldwide. Our team has particular strength in fluid systems applications for conventional oil and gas, steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), chemical and petrochemical refining, alternative fuels, clean energy, power generation, and research.

Let's touch on some of your options:

Design support and assemblies

If you're short on time or lack the resources to build the subsystems you require, our skilled Swagelok technicians are ready to assist. With our expertise in design and assembly, we can create custom fluid system solutions tailored to your specific needs.

Application support and onsite services

Our field advisors can visit your site and recommend improvements, ensuring that your fluid systems operate at their full potential.

Training with certified instructors

Our local experienced trainers are available to provide instruction to your team, ensuring that they have the knowledge and skills necessary to build mission-critical skills.

Skilled support representatives

And when it comes to selecting the right fluid system components, our experienced technical support representatives are here to guide you. They can help you choose components, keeping your project on schedule and within budget.

Learn more

Swagelok Edmonton is here to support you. Reach out to our knowledgeable representatives today and let us help you overcome any fluid system challenge you may be facing.

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