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Valves
Rotork Gears, the valve gearbox manufacturer in the Rotork group of flow control companies, is offering the IB AWWA (American Water Works Association) series of bevel gearboxes, designed specifically for the manual operation of AWWA standard C560 cast iron and C561 fabricated stainless steel gate valves.
The AWWA is responsible for setting standards on the design, performance and manufacturing of…
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Flowmeters
The Metra-Batch from Titan Enterprises has been designed to provide precise batch control, blending or bottle/tank filling of chemicals, food ingredients, beverages, fuels and solvents.
The flow controller can be configured as a plant or panel mounted unit offering two-stage batch control and automatic over-run compensation. The eight-digit batch display is selectable to count either up or down,…
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Pumps
Aluminium powder coating specialist, France Alu Color, has reportedly reduced its costs for chemicals and further improved the reliability and safety of its surface treatment processes after adopting Qdos dosing/metering pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG), generating payback on the investment within one year.
At the company's plant in Marcilloles, some 50km south of Lyon,…
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Pumps
When testing new small-scale process technologies in high-pressure laboratories, maximum precision is required so that upscaling will be as accurate as possible. To be able to work safely and without spillages at pressures up to 500bar, Lewa has developed a hermetically sealed high-pressure micro-metering pump.
The Intellilab is an evolution of the K3 and K5 micro-metering pumps, which has been…
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Pumps
Wärtsilä's has expanded its portfolio of gas pumps with the introduction of the new Wärtsilä Svanehøj ECA Fuel Pump (EFP), which has been developed closely with designers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuel systems to support gas fuelled engines that achieve greater efficiency.
The new Wärtsilä pump offers a number of advantages, including having no tank…
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Pumps
Atlas Copco has announced that it will release its new GHS 350-900 VSD+ vacuum pump range this month, providing users with energy savings of up to 50% compared to traditional rotary vane pumps.
The new GHS 350-900 VSD+ offers a lot of benefits for customers in various industries and represents a real leap forward in the vacuum industry.
The GHS VSD+ Series is a range of vacuum pumps with variable…
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Other
OPW Engineered Systems, part of OPW's Fluid segment within Dover Corp, has launched the LQC Series Transfer Loading Safety Quick Coupling under its Hiltap brand.
The patented design of the LQC (Locking Quick Connect) Series automatically prevents accidental disconnects when pressure is in the line. In addition, the LQC's advanced engineering and rugged durability allow the LQC to safely connect…
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Valves
In the 21st century, the requirements for fluid control systems in medical technologies as in other areas have changed significantly. The goal is to minimise: minimise liquid consumption, minimise the size, minimise the dosing and wash cycles, and above all, minimise the distance to the application. With the aim of meeting these requirements, Bürkert has developed a new micro-valve.
With a…
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Flowmeters
Global manufacturer Sierra Instruments has upgraded its InnovaSonic Ultrasonic Transit-Time flowmeters for water and other liquid flow measurement applications.
Working on the concept of efficiency in design, Sierra has redesigned its entire ultrasonic flowmeter product line to use similar components and improve usability. This redesign allows Sierra to pass cost savings to its customers with…
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Pumps
Zeutec Opto-Elektronik of Rendsburg, Germany has adopted 114 series OEM peristaltic pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group in technology that partners the company's latest SpectraAlyzer 2.0, a near-infrared (NIR) analyser for alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer and spirits. Zeutec, a supplier of spectrometer systems, now relies on the peristaltic pumps for use in an auto-sampler,…
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Valves
The US Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Railworthiness Directive requiring railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars.
The valves in question are UNNR ball valves manufactured and sold by McKenzie Valve & Machining. Recent FRA investigations revealed that the valves were not approved for use on…
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Pumps
Galenfeha has completed the acquisition of Daylight Pump, making it a manufacturer of chemical injection pumps for the oil and gas production market.
Galenfeha will be moving production to the company's manufacturing and distribution facility in Shreveport, Louisiana, US.
The chemical injection market share approaches $1 billion (€932.8 million) annually in the US and North America, alone. …
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Pumps
The high performance range of Micropump leak free, pulseless magnet drive pumps are now available with all-new compact and lightweight electromagnetic brushless DC motors which provide increased torque and power. Available through Michael Smith Engineers, the new EagleDrive EL and MS electromagnetic drives represent high performance drive options which extend the potential applications for the…
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Flowmeters
Sensirion, a Switzerland-based specialist in digital microsensor technology, is expanding its range of liquid flow sensors for measuring low flow rates. The new SLS-1500 liquid flowmeter delivers fast and precise measurements for flow rates of 0 to 40 ml/min.
The compact liquid flowmeter is designed to offer a sensor solution for applications in demanding industrial environments and laboratory…
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Other
A new subsea engineering facility is to be developed in Newcastle, UK, at an estimated cost of £10 million (€13.9 million).
The 'Neptune' technology centre development will deliver a centre of excellence for hyperbaric testing in the UK. Situated on the North bank of the River Tyne in Newcastle, the facility will be jointly owned by Bel Valves and Newcastle University. Housing six…
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Flowmeters
A specialist in designing and manufacturing lubrication and coating systems for the glass container and tableware industries, Graphoidal Developments approached Titan Enterprises to develop an alternative flowmeter that would be immune to the 'dirty water' problem it encountered with the deposition of rust in the water coolant lines.
The solution had to operate over a wide dynamic flow range,…
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Other
The industry is increasingly focusing on new PLCs with integrated Industrial Ethernet interfaces, such as PROFINET IO, Modbus TCP or BACnet/IP, for a cost effective process automation. This allows continuous, automated processes, and thus a uniformly good product quality and higher process reliability. Pumps used here must be able to communicate in order to react accordingly to deviations from…
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Valves
Crane ChemPharma & Energy, a provider of highly-engineered solutions for fluid handling applications worldwide, will be introducing its new Xomox FK and Pacific Pressure Seal valves at upcoming industry events.
Xomox FK
Engineered to address the inherent dangers of volatile chemical applications, the Xomox FK adheres to the industry's most stringent standards and combats the harmful effects…
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