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A stainless-steel drum lifter that provides ample support

The 86-SS below-the-hook drum lifter (photo) is made from 304 stainless steel and provides lifting services for a wide range of industries, including construction, marine, oil-and-gas, food, pharmaceuticals and more. The stainless-steel construction makes the 86-SS model ideal for applications…

A new spin on flow metering

The new FLOWave flowmeter uses a new technology based on surface acoustic waves (SAW). One of the outstanding features of SAW for inline flow measurement of liquids is that it operates without any components or constrictions inside the measuring tube.…

Smart transmitters for a variety of level-sensing applications

This company’s line of LevelBest smart transmitters for application-specific level sensors feature onboard diagnostics and completely configurable alarms, providing an accurate inventory of stored products, reduced-cost support for startup and commissioning and ongoing reductions in scheduled maintenance. LevelBest transmitters are…

These blenders deliver uniformity for both wet and dry materials

The new line of Model 42C cylindrical ribbon blenders (photo) are designed to mix dry powders, wet granulations and paste-like materials with densities up to 100 lb/ft3. Available in many capacities, from 0.5 to 1,000 ft3, these blenders can be…

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Bio-based adipic acid

Adipic acid is a dicarboxylic acid that is widely applied to the production of nylon, polyurethanes, plasticizers and other polymers. Its main use is as one of the raw materials for the manufacture of the polyamide nylon 6,6. In 2012,…

Precise, fast response when controlling large valves

Larger valves (200 mm and above, with flowrates in excess of 200 m3/h) tend to be fitted with pneumatic actuators. However, the air-output capacity required to achieve fast positioning in larger actuators is simply too high for normal positioners and…

Machine alignment with cardan shaft in place

Premature wear of cardan shaft joints is one of the most common causes of machine downtimes. But cardan shaft misalignment is no longer a fatality. With patented brackets and new measurement methods, this company says it has reinvented cardan shaft…

This drum vacuum is equipped with double-filter protection

This 110-gallon heavy-duty industrial vacuum (photo) is designed to move material with little wear to the equipment. Engineered to filter contaminants to high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) requirements, the vacuum is fitted with two filters: a pre-filter to stop larger particles…

Modular piping system now has adapter flanges, too

This company has simplified transitions to its modular pipework system by introducing adapter flanges, which are available in square or round form. The new adapters are welded onto the machine outlet or inlet ports. Matching counter flanges from the company’s…

Install these rupture discs where atmospheric discharge occurs

The WMP (welded muffled plug) rupture-disc assembly is a single-use unit that is threaded into a pressure system. Designed to relieve the pressure of the process media in an overpressure condition, the unit protects equipment, personnel and the environment from…