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Key Considerations for Selecting a Medical Pump
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: Newcomers to medical device design may think that pressure and flow rate are sufficient parameters to consider when it comes to selecting a pump. While this may be the case in some industrial ...
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Seven Critical Requirements for Selecting Valves for Fuel System Shutdown
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: Unlike the driver of a car equipped with an internal combustion engine, an airline pilot cannot restart a commercial aircraft's engine immediately after landing. It is critical to have fuel in the ...
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An Engineer's Guide to Selecting a Check Valve
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: A check valve, also known as a non-return or one-way valve, is a mechanical device that allows a gas or liquid to flow freely in one direction while preventing reverse flow in the opposite direction. ...
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How to Choose Smart Toilet Booster Pump (Micro DC Brushless Water Pump)
Description: With the sales of smart toilets increasing year by year, Market prospects are getting better and better, more and more enterprises have laid out the intelligent toilet industry, market participants ...
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How to Choose the Right Size Air Release Valve
From: Flomatic ValvesDescription: One size-fits-all is not a good way of thinking when it comes to selecting air and vacuum valves and air release valves. In fact, choosing the wrong size valve can negate the purpose of a release ...
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Proper Check Valve Selection Will Reduce Maintenance and Roping in Wastewater Pumping Systems
From: Flomatic ValvesDescription: Choosing the appropriate check valve for wastewater applications isn't as simple as it used to be, as the amount and type of modern trash going through wastewater pipelines is steadily increasing and ...
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How to Choose a Zero Cold Water DC Circulating Pump? TOPSFLO Engineers Tell You Three Core Elements.
Description: How to choose a zero cold water DC circulating pump? TOPSFLO engineers tell you three core elements. In 2020, traditional major appliances will decline ,but the categories of health and comfort will ...
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An Engineer's Guide to Selecting a Pressure Relief Valve
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: A pressure relief valve is a mechanical device which allows a gas or liquid to escape from a section of a fluidic system when the pressure exceeds a predetermined limit. ...
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High Efficiency with Our Leading Technology
From: Busch Vacuum SolutionsDescription: Our R5 rotary vane vacuum pump and a conventional oil-sealed screw vacuum pump have been tested by TÜV SÜD in terms of pumping speed, power consumption and evacuation time. The result documents in the ...
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Benefits of Thermostatic Balancing in the Return
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: In this article, we will discuss how thermostatically balancing the return line to the water heater ensures that there is no significant temperature creep either higher or lower than the mixing valve ...
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Case Study: Inspira Health Simplifies Their New Construction Balancing Process with CircuitSolver
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: In this case study, you will learn about the opportunity, installation, and result of implementing CircuitSolver thermostatic balancing valves into the Inspira Health Healthcare facility in Mullica ...
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Effects of Extreme Cold on the GURU Plug
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: An environmental exposure test using a Tenney Environmental Chamber was conducted to determine if extremely cold air temperatures could cause the GURU® Plug to nuisance dump when engine coolant ...
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Effects of Hard Water on CircuitSolver Balancing Valves
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: Since 2013, ThermOmegaTech has been testing the possible effects of hard water on CircuitSolver. With roughly 145,000 modulations, CircuitSolver cycles normally with no visible signs of mineral ...
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Our Story, Our Technology
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: For over 35 years, thermostatic technology has been implemented in the aerospace & defense, railroad, industrial, and commercial plumbing industries for freeze protection, scald protection, steam ...
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The Basics of Freezing
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: Discover how and why freezing occurs - a study on the less well-known facts on freezing and how to prevent freeze damage with thermostatic solutions in various applications. ...
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Thermostatic Balancing Cost Survey
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: The CircuitSolver thermostatic balancing valve proves to significantly reduce costs by eliminating manual balancing labor when compared to traditional manual balancing valves - see the actual cost ...
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Fixed vs. Adjustable Balancing Valves
From: ThermOmegaTech®Description: An introduction of adjustable balancing valves for domestic hot water systems has recently entered the plumbing market, however, with 9+ years of experience and thousands of successful installations, ...
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Innovacera Developed Ceramic Fluid Metering Pumps for Filling Machine
Description: Innovacera is a professional supplier of technical ceramic components, has long-term cooperation in the research of ceramic materials with professors or researchers from universities and institutes in ...
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Profibus-enabled Actuators Support Advanced Water Treatment Plant in Brazil
From: Rotork plcDescription: About Us COVID-19 Statement Our Purpose, Vision & Values Our Communities Our Markets Our Brands Our History Rotork plc Board Rotork Management Board Company Certificates Terms and Conditions Privacy ...
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Wastewater Treatment Plant in Portugal Using Profibus-enabled Actuators
From: Rotork plcDescription: About Us COVID-19 Statement Our Purpose, Vision & Values Our Communities Our Markets Our Brands Our History Rotork plc Board Rotork Management Board Company Certificates Terms and Conditions Privacy ...
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Topsflo - Forging Ahead to Build a Century-old Brand of Micro Pump
Description: For production enterprises, brand confidence comes from the persistence of quality. Based on the brushless DC pump industry, TOPSFLO will develop bigger flow rate brushless DC water pump products to ...
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Application Focus: Patented Fail-Dry® a Key Factor in Specification for Portable Dialysis System
Description: This "turn-key" system is designed for minimal maintenance as it is installed in dialysis clinics throughout the world. ...
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Determining Amperage for a Plast-O-Matic Solenoid Valve
Description: how to calculate the amperage required for Plast-O-Matic AC or DC coils. ...
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Introduction to Solenoid Valves
Description: Immediately below is an overview of Plast-O-Matic's approach to Solenoid Valve design, followed by capsule descriptions with links to detailed catalog pages. ...
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Use of Chlorine with Thermoplastic Valves
Description: In an effort to clarify and prevent possible mis-applications of Plast-O-Matic products in dry chlorine service, in either the liquid or gaseous phase, we are restating specific passages as found in ...
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Space Electronics Qualification for Heat Pipes and Encapsulated Graphite Technologies
From: Boyd CorporationDescription: Aavid, Thermal Division of Boyd Corporation developed a combined solution using copper-water mini-heat pipe and kCore encapsulated graphite heat spreader for direct thermal management of high ...
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How Air Pressure Regulators Are Priced
From: ControlAir LLCDescription: When it comes to the pricing of air pressure regulators there are a few factors that influence the cost. Those factors break down into the regulator's level of accuracy, the complexity of design, the ...
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Type 100 Explained: Why This Unit Does Not Allow "0" PSI of Output
From: ControlAir LLCDescription: The Type 100 Precision Air Pressure Regulator is our most accurate offering. The designed-in bleed orifice and measuring capsule allows this unit to remain in a reactive state and make incredibly ...
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What is the Purpose of the Negative Bias Option for Volume Boosters?
From: ControlAir LLCDescription: ControlAir offers a negative bias option for the Type 600, Type 6100, and Type 6200 volume boosters. We often get questions around the purpose of the negative bias and how it works. This blog post ...
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5 Steps to Choosing the Right Heat Shrink Tubing
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: To navigate the nearly infinite variety of heat shrink tubing in the market here are 5 steps to determine the right type of heat shrink for your application. ...
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Medical Grade vs. Industrial Grade Heat Shrink Tubing
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Heat shrink tubing is widely used in many modern manufacturing applications across a multitude of industries. With the rapid pace of technological advancement in the medical industry, it is important ...
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Single Wall Tubing vs. Dual Wall Tubing
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Both single wall and dual wall polyolefin heat shrink tubing are very similar in form, fit, and function, but you will want to pick the one that is best for your application and environment. How do ...
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Tips for Using Heat Shrink Tubing
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Heat shrink tubing is a versatile product that can be used in a variety of applications where you find wire and cable. Even though it's a commonly used product, there are still some things that you ...
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What is Cold Shrink Tubing and Where Would I Use It?
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Cold shrink tubing is tubing that shrinks in normal temperatures, so there is no need to heat the tubing to shrink it. It's supplied on a removable core in a pre-stretched shape. The inner core is ...
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Type 100 Explained
From: ControlAir LLCDescription: Why this unit does not allow "0" PSI of output ...
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Understanding a Regulator Flow Characteristic Curve
From: ControlAir LLCDescription: If it is critical to your process that output pressure remains at the same level, then you'll want to select a unit that has a low amount of droop. ...
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Approved Refrigerant List
From: RLS LLCDescription: Refrigerants approved for use with RLS fittings ...
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FAQs: Flame-Free Refrigerant Fittings
From: RLS LLCDescription: Article answering FAQs regarding troubleshooting, installation, press tools, technical, etc. about refrigerant fittings ...
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Follow the 6 Simple Steps Inside to Prep Copper Tube the Right Way to Prevent Leaks.
From: RLS LLCDescription: Sharp edges on copper tube ends may cause damage. ...
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RLS Flame-Free Refrigerant Fittings Installation Instructions
From: RLS LLCDescription: Make sure that all the tools and installation aids are available prior to beginning installation. The following list is to be used as a reference: ...
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RLS vs. ZoomLock Max
From: RLS LLCDescription: RLS HVAC/R Press Fittings Compared to Modified Plumbing Fittings. ...
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Third Party Testing: RLS Press Fittings/Connections
From: RLS LLCDescription: the findings of five independent tests performed to verify the effectiveness, durability and installation time savings of RLS press fittings/connections in high-pressure refrigeration systems, ...
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German Kärcher: A Discussion on Technical Issues
Description: Recently, German Kärcher engineer team visited TOPSFLO, who have had technical discussion with TOPSFLO for gear pump use for floor cleaner with suction application, finally reached preliminary ...
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Topsflo High-End Pump for High Quality Coffee Machine
Description: Recently Topsflo's cooperated coffee and tea brewing machine customer's new designed machine brings the batch brewing to the front counter with an equal focus on quality and aesthetic, together with ...
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Topsflo New Intelligent DC Variable Frequency Water Pump
Description: Through in-depth exchanges with well-known water heater experts at home and abroad and user data surveys analysis, Topsflo summed up the new development trend of water heater industry and pump ...
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Why Well-known Hot Drink Machine Companies Have all Chosen Topsflo Pumps
Description: Aiming at solving the industry pain points, Topsflo has specially developed the B03 and B10 series pumps for kitchen hot drink machine high temperature usage. ...
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6 Tips for Critical Sight Glass Applications
From: LJ StarDescription: Sight glass applications require varying levels of consideration during the design phase. In all applications, sight glasses will be subjected to forces involving pressure, temperature, thermal shock, ...
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Analysis of Undiffused and Diffused Light on Stainless Steel
From: LJ StarDescription: An analysis of why stainless steel appears to have a large number of imperfections under undiffused light but the same steel surface under diffused light does not reveals that diffused light has less ...
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What is Longitudinal Change in Heat Shrink Tubing?
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: How to calculate longitudinal change in heat shrink tubing. You can't forget to factor this in. ...
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Custom Valves Find Their Place in the World
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: Since its founding in 1948, The Lee Company has pioneered the development of miniature fluid control components for aerospace hydraulic and fuel systems, medical and scientific instrumentation, oil ...
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Linear Flow Control with Digital Solenoid Valves
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: In today's world of automated industrial control systems, designers are increasingly specifying analog solenoid valves to replace functions that have been manually controlled by technicians. ...
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Selection Guide Sizes (Hypodermic, Metric, Fractional, Aluminum, Pipe and Wire)
Description: What size tubing do you need? Hypodermic, metric, fractional, aluminum, pipe, and wire guides can help you decide. ...
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The Force Behind Formula 1 Wings
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: The Lee Co.'s 3-way solenoid valve helps control the movement of the active rear wing, which had long been banned on F1 cars. ...
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Extremely Low Maintenance Bellows-Sealed Valves are for the Long Run
From: ARI Valve CorporationDescription: To avoid a scenario like this in your plant, it is important to do the research. With temperatures as high as 450°F, you are going to want to keep the oil within the system, avoiding safety hazards to ...
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Contract Packaging
Description: VPA Filling & Metering Pump used for precise filling of high-end auto detailing wax ...
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Heat Shrink Tubing Material Comparison
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Ease-of-use or installation, fit-for-purpose performance characteristics (such as min/max temperature exposure, flame resistance and cosmetic appearance) and direct cost can all vary based upon the ...
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Heat Shrink Tubing: Medical Grade vs. Industrial Grade
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Heat shrink tubing is widely used in many modern manufacturing applications across a multitude of industries. With the rapid pace of technological advancement in the medical industry, it is important ...
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Heat Shrink Tubing: Single Wall vs. Dual Wall
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: Before diving into the differences between single wall and dual wall tubing, let's look at some of the reasons and situations that people use heat shrink tubing in the first place. ...
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Redundant Anti-Siphon
Description: Backpressure Valve and Vacuum Breaker combine to create a foolproof way to prevent unwanted system siphoning ...
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What is Heat Shrink Ratio?
From: Lapp TannehillDescription: What is Heat Shrink Ratio and How Do I Determine Which Tubing I Need? ...
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Demystifying | Why the World's Well-known Hot Drink Machine Companies have All Chosen TOPSFLO Pumps
Description: Kitchen hot water drink machine, also called instant hot drink machine, instant boiling/chilled drinking water system, boiling tap - is an equipment system that can heat drinking water to a ...
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Topsflo Assists French Water Purification Technology with New Customized Solutions
Description: Recently, Topsflo received feedback from the French customer that they're satisfied with Topsflo Pump's design, customization and full service and thanks for the active cooperation and meticulous ...
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TOPSFLO Reached In-depth Cooperation with a Well-known German Heating Group
Description: A few days ago, a team of engineers from the German branch of the German professional thermal group came to TOPSFLO to propose to TOPSFLO the technical requirements for the application of micro-pumps ...
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Lee Tech Talk News Brief: Not All Solenoid Valves can Perform in Engine Bleed Air Systems
From: Lee Co. (The)Description: The accumulation of ice on an aircraft causes two problems: additional weight and changes in the airplane's aerodynamics. Both issues impact fuel efficiency, resulting in higher costs for the airline ...
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High Volume Water Pumps Helping Panama's Rice Producers Battle El Niño
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: Changing weather patterns and unusually dry conditions are having a serious impact on rice and sugar cane production in Central America and El Niño year is certainly living up to its reputation. The ...
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Ceramic Pump Sanitizer Safety Instructions
Description: The ceramic pump can use hot water, soapy water, alcohol, or other cleaning liquid to clean the internal remnants several times through the reciprocating work of the machine until no residue of the ...
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Rotork Electric Modular Actuators Controlling Rainwater Storage After Construction of New Road in Polish City
From: Rotork plcDescription: CK range actuators powered using solar panels are operating knife gate valves to control the emptying of rainwater storage tanks along the road in the central Polish city of Kalisz. This is the first ...
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Encapsulated Spring Eliminates Contamination
Description: Normally-closed check valve is effective in vertical pipeline applications where ball checks fail to seal. ...
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Normally Closed Check Valve Beats Gravity in Vertical Pipeline
Description: Encapsulated spring eliminates contamination ...
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Rotork Pneumatic Actuators Installed on Canadian Well Pads
From: Rotork plcDescription: Over 80 Rotork CP, GP and RC200 pneumatic actuators have been installed on well pads in Alberta, Canada where they will be part of an in situ steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) oil sand extraction ...
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Anglian Water Returns to Rotork After Signing New Framework Agreement
From: Rotork plcDescription: Rotork is pleased to announce the award of a new framework agreement for the supply of its products and services to Anglian Water, who supply water and water recycling services to more than six ...
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Testing Standards for TOPSFLO Homebrew Beer Pump TD5 NPT & BSP Threads
Description: The stainless steel TD5-A24-2505 is one of the leading beer brewing pumps with high efficiency ECM brushless DC motor. It is smaller, lower power consumption, longer lifetime and safer than AC pumps, ...
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A Brief History of Mechanical Ventilation Systems
From: Kelly Pneumatics, Inc.Description: Mechanical ventilation systems, also known as respirators, got a lot of press in the early part of 2020. The coronavirus had policymakers and the medical field scrambling to find enough to help fight ...
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How to Order Pipe
Description: Eagle furnishes a full line of stainless steel pipe, fittings and flanges to handle any problem involving corrosion, temperature or pressure. ...
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How to Order Tubing
Description: Tubing is generally ordered to outside diameter and wall thickness, and is inventoried as Eagle Service Center Stock. ...
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The Differences Between Tube & Pipe
Description: Pipes accommodate larger applications with sizes that range from a ½ inch to several feet. Tubing is generally used in applications where smaller diameters are required. ...
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Theoretical Bursting & Bulging Pressures for Stainless Steel Tubing
Description: This table is based on the best known and most widely used formula for calculating the bursting pressure of tubes, namely, Barlow's ...
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Rotork Process Control Actuators Added to Australian LNG Project
From: Rotork plcDescription: More than 270 Rotork process control actuators have been ordered for an LNG project in Australia. ...
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Pond De-Watering Solutions from GATOR PUMP
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: The environmental impact of mis-managed reservoirs comes under ever increasing scrutiny as environmental consequences gain prominence. The expansion of the Mining Industry and wet processing of ore ...
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Hundreds of Rotork Actuators to be Used on Southern Indian Pipeline
From: Rotork plcDescription: More than 300 Rotork actuators have been specified for use on an Indian pipeline almost 700 km in length. ...
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Fast and Accurate Calibration of Infusion Pumps
From: Bronkhorst USADescription: Products Products We offer the widest product range of low-flow (mass) flow meters and controllers on the market. Numerous styles of both standard and bespoke instruments can be offered for ...
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Rotork Electric Actuators Installed to Upgrade Chicago Water Purification Plant
From: Rotork plcDescription: Hundreds of Rotork multi-turn and part-turn IQ electric actuators and gearboxes have been installed as part of a US water filtration plant upgrade. ...
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Combining Vapor Pressure & Density
Description: Simultaneous measurement of ASTM D5191 vapor pressure and ASTM D4052 density with highest accuracy and precision ...
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Closed vs. Open Loop Control Valves
From: Kelly Pneumatics, Inc.Description: Complex motion control problems arise from fluid or gas power applications because no matter the medium, it doesn't respond to control inputs in a linear way. The decision to use closed loop or open ...
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Considerations When Choosing a Proportional Valve
From: Kelly Pneumatics, Inc.Description: In the medical device industry, there is an increasing demand for sleeker, smaller designs and speed to the marketplace with the latest and greatest products. Engineers tasked with designing and ...
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Different Types of Pressure Control Valves
From: Kelly Pneumatics, Inc.Description: Pressure-control valves are found in practically every pneumatic and hydraulic system. They help in a variety of functions, from keeping system pressures below a desired limit to maintaining a set ...
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Tips for Transporting Human Organs Safely
From: Kelly Pneumatics, Inc.Description: The proportional control valves made by Kelly Pneumatics are a vital part of the lifesaving organ transplant process. Our valves in the ventilators keep transplant patients alive during and after ...
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Danish Wastewater Plant Opts for Actuator Automation Using CK Centronik Modular Actuators
From: Rotork plcDescription: A Danish wastewater treatment works has moved from manual to automated valve actuation after ordering Rotork CK range electric actuators complete with integral Centronik control modules. ...
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Rotork Works with New York City Fire Department to Keep the City Safe
From: Rotork plcDescription: The fireboats used by the Marine Division of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) use Rotork's IQ range of part-turn intelligent electric actuators to keep the city safe. ...
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Analyzing the Root Cause of Clamp Galling Required Customer Cooperation
From: LJ StarDescription: In pharmaceutical production facilities, maintaining tight control over product purity is crucial. Contamination that compromises the integrity of a batch of a drug used in chemotherapy, for example, ...
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Compression vs. Fusion: The Source of Strength in Fused Sight Glasses for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Processes
From: LJ StarDescription: Manufacturers of sight glasses use different combinations of metal and glass to achieve a strong, leak-proof view into a variety of chemical, pharmaceutical and industrial processes. Sight glass users ...
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GATOR PUMP Supports the Sustainment of Wetlands
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: Acre for acre, marshes are among the most productive ecosystems on the planet. They form a natural infrastructure to filter nitrogen and phosphorus from the water, provide a fish and wildlife habitat, ...
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GATOR Slurry PUMP for Manure Lagoon Management
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: Livestock and poultry manure can reduce the expense of commercial fertilizers and provide valuable organic material and nutrients for crop and pasture growth. Proper manure management improves water ...
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HAITI Rice Farmers and GATOR PUMP
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: Rice farmers need lots of water to produce a crop. Irrigated rice receives about 40% of the world's irrigation water and 30% of the world's total developed freshwater resources. When there is no rain ...
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Introducing the GATOR Center Pivot Irrigation Pump
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: GATOR Pump, Inc. Brownwood Texas, USA, leader in PTO powered centrifugal pumps, introduces a new pump designed for center pivot irrigation systems. Our agriculture customers requested a modification ...
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Introducing the GATOR PUMP Lightweight Portable Cart Pump
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: Gator Pump introduces a portable, lightweight Cart Pump that can be hand loaded, wheeled and operated by just one person. Now you can take our same rugged GATOR Pump steel design in the back of your ...
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The GATOR 3-point PTO Canal Pump
From: Gator Pump, Inc.Description: Designed with the small utility tractor owner in mind, the 3-pt Canal Pump can be used for dewatering, pond aeration, flood irrigation, duck impoundments, and many other applications. The pump raises ...
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CKS Valve Ends Backflow Troubles in R. O. System
Description: A flexible circuit manufacturer in Chandler, Arizona was having a problem with backflow from a large reverse osmosis water storage tank. ...
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Definitions - Valve Terms & Acronyms Explained
Description: Valve Terms & Acronyms Explained ...
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Handling of Dry Chlorine & Use of Thermoplastic Valves
Description: There are many variables that affect success or failure of a particular material with any given chemical, including concentration, temperature, and the specific compound of the plastic. A material ...