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The Dutch plant IT and engineering specialist Hint has introduced the AML automation solution for industrial production locations to provide infrastructure to manage and maintain online analysers, flowmeters, and transmitters.
The analyser management, metering, and loading (AML) solution increases the reliability of measurements and contributes to an efficient operation, Hint says.
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Hugo Vogelsang Maschinenbau, a Germany-based machinery manufacturer is introducing a new modular RedUnit solution for tough solids reduction in the food industry.
The new RedUnit combines Vogelsang's proven XRipper twin-shaft grinder, RotaCut wet macerator, and CC series progressive cavity pump.
It allows large quantities of coarse or fine solid matter to be shredded into media that can be easily…
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Rotork, the Bath, UK-based valve maker has acquired gearbox manufacturer Mastergear at a price of $25 million (€21.9m).
Mastergear, a producer of manual and motorised valve gearboxes for the oil and gas, water, chemicals, and general industrial markets, was previously owned by Regal Beloit Corp.
The company, with an annual turnover of $22 million and its operational centre in the US and…
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Industrial valves specialist AS-Schneider has expanded its product range to the KB and KC Ball Valve Series with a bore size of 14 and 20mm.
The ball valves are especially suitable for the most demanding applications in the oil and gas industry and process industry, the company says.
The series already meets all current tightness and safety requirements in the standard version.
The two new ball…
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Flowmeters
Badger Meter has released a new explosion-proof transmitter with intrinsically safe sensors for its RCT1000 Coriolis mass flowmeters.
The hazardous location certification opens up an array of new applications for RCT1000 flow meters, including chemical and petrochemical processing, oil exploration and refining, and a wide variety of industrial processing applications in potentially hazardous…
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Pumps
Pfeiffer Vacuum, a global supplier of vacuum technology, will introduce new turbopumps and new diaphragm pumps at the Analytica show in Munich on 10-13 May.
The new products to be introduced include the HiPace 30 and HiPace 300 H turbopump models and diaphragm pumps to act as their backups.
With a pumping speed of 32l/s, the HiPace 30 is currently the most powerful turbopump in its size class on…
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PSG, a Dover company and a pumps and flow control solutions manufacturer, has designed new models of its Abaque Series peristaltic hose pumps specifically for the mining industry
The new models include a stronger and more durable rotor design and patented hose holding system to manage the challenging requirements of mining applications.
Featuring a seal-less design that eliminates leaks and…
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Amarinth, a specialist in the design, application and manufacture of centrifugal pumps and associated equipment, has secured an order from London Marine Consultants for a custom-built vertical sump pump.
The pump will be mounted on the bow of the floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel Pioneiro de Libra and is IP66 rated to protect against heavy seas washing over it.
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Graco, a manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has introduced the ToughTek portable stucco pump for stucco and exterior insulation and finish system (EIFS) materials
The pump is the newest addition to Graco’s ToughTek product line of compact and portable pumps that use piston pump technology to deliver abrasive materials with a smooth, steady flow.
“These new ToughTek stucco…
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Sundyne, a designer and manufacturer of centrifugal seal-less magnetic drive pumps, has supplied its HMD/Kontro API 685-compliant pumps to a major Malaysian refinery currently upgrading equipment throughout its facility.
As refining and petrochemical processing operators around the world face increasing pressure to comply with stringent health and safety regulations, they are replacing…
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German pump manufacturer Wangen Pumpen has added the Wangen Xpress series to its portfolio of progressing cavity pumps specifically designed for easy maintenance and operational safety.
The new series of pumps targets companies specialising in wastewater treatment, biogas production, and industrial plants that convey highly viscous fluids and abrasive sludge and require a speedy maintenance of…
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Valves
The catastrophic collapse of a pipeline at a $10 million (€8.8m) project in Central America is clear proof that current procurement of air valves needs to be urgently reviewed, according to IVL Flow Control.
Craig Stanners, director of IVL Flow Control, part of Ham Baker Group, said: “This latest incident was actually caused by not having any air valves at all, which was a disastrous…
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Flowmeters
Emerson Process Management has upgraded the Micro Motion Model 5700 transmitter with a native Ethernet connection to improve connectivity and functionality.
The native Ethernet upgrade includes dual redundant Ethernet ports, directly integrated in the device with no need for extra converters or adapters.
The dual port architecture means multiple devices can be installed in a variety of…
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New York-based private equity firm Staple Street Capital said it acquired nearly all the assets of Mid-States Supply Co., a distributor of industrial valves and pipes, through a bankruptcy process.
Missouri-headquarted Mid-States distributes pipes, valves and fittings as well as other products such as thermometers, supply hoses and gauges for the refining, oil and gas, commercial and industrial…
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Power management company Eaton has launched new high-performance DWF duplex lubrication oil filters to help preserve hydraulic pumps, motors, bearings and gears.
The DWF series of filters feature a three-way changeover ball valve so that when service is required on one side, the filtration flow is easily switched to the other chamber.
The new PTFE sealing system on the switchgear ensures easier…
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Griffco Valve, based in Amherst, New York, has introduced its new line of pulsation dampeners to enhance the performance of chemical feed systems.
The addition of a Griffco pulsation dampener to a pumping system will reduce harmful shock waves and deliver continuous chemical dosage at the injection point, according to the company.
In an initial release, nine volumetric sizes are offered ranging…
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VTTI, a worldwide independent provider of energy storage solutions, has awarded a client support programme (CSP) contract to Rotork for the maintenance of critical valve actuation assets at the VTTI Vasiliko oil storage terminal in Cyprus.
Approximately 400 Rotork IQ3 actuators controlled by Rotork’s Pakscan two-wire digital networks that manage the flow of media throughout the terminal…
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Valve manufacturer AVK, which services the North and South American markets, has recently released its knife gate valve series 702/73 with a new linear electrical actuator.
The valves are available in DN 50-300 with the same actuator type for the complete range.
The linear electrical actuator is a robust product used in many different industrial applications, which makes it appropriate for use in…
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