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A new dry-vacuum pump for semiconductor processes

Edwards Last month’s launch of the iXL 120 (photo) expands this firm’s range of dry pumps for use in semiconductor manufacturing processes. Designed for load lock and other clean applications, the iXL 120 provides the fastest pumpdown in its class…

Ball valves with three seating options — graphite, metal and soft

Ultra-Seal Series 300 ball valves are two-piece, full-bore, flanged, seat-supported ball valves designed in accordance with ASME B16.34 and ISO 14313/API 6D standards. The series offers three seating options — graphite, metal and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) soft seat — which allows…

This Valve Offers Water-Hammer Relief for Existing Installations

Designed to provide water-hammer relief and tight, non-return shutoff for existing flanged piping systems, the Stop-Silent Check Valve AS 54 Model (photo) can be implemented directly into a flanged pipe system without structural or housing alterations. This valve features a…

Cut a Wide Variety of Materials Quickly and Safely

AirBand (photo), a portable, air-powered band saw, is ATEX approved for hazardous environments and EX zones and is ideal for use in grain silos, oil-and-gas facilities, utilities and underground mining where hazardous atmospheres may be present. AirBand model 5 6003…

These CPVC Pipes are Now Available in Large Diameters

Touted as the first chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe commercially available in large diameters, this firm’s line of rigid, extruded industrial-CPVC pipe now includes 18-, 20-, and 24-in. dia. sizes at ANSI Schedule 40 and 80 dimensions. Like the rest…

This Anti-Surge Compressor Controller has an Built-in HMI

This firm has introduced its first stand-alone compressor anti-surge controller with a built-in color HMI (human machine interface) display. The Em-400 HMI displays a live compressor surge map for easy viewing of compressor performance. In addition to the live compressor…

Free software predicts control valve package performance

Nelprof control valve selection software Version 5.0 facilitates selection of the best control valve package quickly and accurately. It is used prior to installation to predict the performance of the control valve package as a part of the system. Version…

Routine maintenance is simplified with this mixer drive

The UniFirst 4040 mixer drive (photo) is designed to provide trouble-free operation while lowering maintenance costs. Routine maintenance is simplified with fewer parts, easy accessibility and standard components. Additional features include: rugged design withstands corrosive and caustic environments, high temperatures,…

A large globe valve for high-capacity control

This firm’s response to the increasing demand for high capacity globe-style control valves, especially as anti-surge valve on turbo compressors, is the Ecotrol Control Valve (photo) with size 24 in. (DN 600). With a standard body material of carbon and…

A wide range of well-known and new pumps exhibited here

Formed by its parent company, Dover Corp., in 2008, this firm combines the following companies into a cohesive pump organization with a broad array of pump technologies: Wilden, Blackmer, Mouvex-Blackmer, Griswold and Neptune. At Achema, the organization will be debuting…