Supplier's Marketplace

Flanged Ball Valves
Dwyer Series BV2 Electric and Pneumatic Flanged Ball
Valves offer ANSI 150# flanged ends for easy installation. Half-inch
through 4-inch sizes are standard for great flow rates with minimal
pressure drop. The valve features a blowout-proof stem for added safety,
reinforced Teflon seats and seals for longer life, and a 316SS ball for
better performance. Actuators are direct mounted creating a compact
assembly for tight spaces. Double O-ring stem seals assure leak-free
operation. — Dwyer Instruments
Inc., P.O. Box 373, Michigan City, Ind., 46361, phone: (219) 879-8000, fax:
(219) 872-9057, e-mail: lit@dwyer-inst.com, Web site: www.dwyer-inst.co
Redesigned Case Erector
In response to customers’ changing packaging
requirements and to take full advantage of its own internal
fabrication/production capabilities, SWF’s CE 151 case erector has
recently undergone a makeover. To better reflect these changes and to
retain ties to its successful past, the machine is now called the CE 451.
Capable of erecting up to 45 cases per minute, the CE 451 retains its
original compact design, handles multiple case sizes and features quick
case changeover capabilities. —
SWF Companies, 1949 E. Manning Ave., Reedley, Calif., 93654, phone: (559)
638-8484, fax: (559) 638-7478, Web site: www.swfcompanies.com
Access and Control System
Unlike gate switches and machine controls, Fortress
Interlock’s new eGard system can be installed on machinery guarding
in minutes, providing cost and time savings for OEM manufacturers,
machinery guarding suppliers and end users. eGard is a versatile, modular
system for machinery guarding applications which combines both access and
control technology in one unit. Its internal network is self-configuring,
mounts simply on extruded aluminum (from which many machine guards are
manufactured), and features a quick disconnect as standard. — Fortress Interlocks, 21 Kenton Lands
Road, Erlanger, Ky., 41018, phone: (859) 578-2390, fax: (859) 341-2302,
e-mail: sales@fortressinterlocks.com, Web site: www.fortressinterlocks.com
Updated Web Site
To improve ease of use, Nelson-Jameson has redesigned
its Web site. The updated www.nelson-jameson.com site continues to present
Internet customers with a way to access information 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. Customers will find new product announcements, current
promotions and the 2005 Nelson-Jameson Buyers Guide. Enhancements to the
site include product line cards, literature pieces and clearance/overstock
items. Registered customers can enter the online ordering portion of the
site to access over 25,000 products. Once signed in, customers can check
up-to-date stock availability, customer-specific pricing, status of orders
and quotes, view invoices and locate items from prior orders. —
Nelson-Jameson Inc., 2400 E. Fifth St., P.O. Box 647, Marshfield, Wis.,
54449, phone: (715) 387-1151, fax: (715) 387-8746, Web site:
www.nelsonjameson.com
Print-RegisteredShrink Bundler
Polypack has launched its Cha Cha Cha System 24-A. The
fully automated shrink-wrapping system is capable of receiving individual
products or trays and providing a wrap with clear or print-registered
polyethylene film with speeds of up to 40 wraps per minute. With
straightforward operation and versatility engineered into every machine,
operators can create multi-pack, or, shrink-wrap pre-loaded and pre-formed
trays. — Polypack Inc., 3301
Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park, Fla., 33782, phone: (727) 578-5000,
fax: (727) 578-1300, e-mail: info@polypack.com,
Web site: www.polypack.com
New Technology Innovations
APV has recently introduced two new technology
innovations to the marketplace. The company’s Vega V028 Binary-Drive
Paraflow PHE is suitable for small- to medium-sized applications in a neat,
compact package. The Binary-Drive incorporates all of the benefits of the
company’s Quad-Drive technology but with a lower capital investment
and smaller footprint and height (OR) envelope. APV’s Flex-Mix
Liquiverter mixer has built-in flexibility for a wide range of
applications. The unit combines numerous benefits, including reduced
processing time, improved product quality, minimum product losses and short
delivery times, all at a cost-effective price. — APV/Invensys, 100 S. CP Ave., Lake Mills, Wis.,
53551, phone: (920) 648-8311, fax: (920) 648-1441, e-mail:
apvproducts.us@invensys.com, Web site: www.apv.invensys.com
Dairy Separators
Westfalia’s newly developed series of HyVOL
separators and clarifiers offer a unique sealing technology that is 100
percent wear-free and requires no water for operation. The exclusive
Westfalia hydrohermetic seal uses the milk itself as a seal, providing new
levels of economy, efficiency and long-life operation. In addition to the
exclusive hydrohermetic seal, the company’s separators/clarifiers
offer other money saving benefits such as high-capacity designs, excellent
separation efficiency, USDA-accepted solids discharge and low energy
requirements. — Westfalia Separator Inc.,
100 Fairway Court, Northvale, N.J., 07647, phone: (201) 767-3900, fax:
(201) 784-4331, Web site: www.wsus.com
Extended-Duty Lift Tables
For high-cycle applications, Presto Lifts has
introduced its “Super Cycle” option for many of its most
popular lift tables. Normal lifts are typically designed for approximately
50,000 cycles between maintenance. The Super Cycle option extends this to
200,000 cycles. The increase is achieved by modifying several key lift
components to be regreasable, allowing for preventative maintenance and
extended life. Welded cold-rolled-steel wear strips are also added to Super
Cycle lifts. The option is available on standard lifts as well as wide-base
units with capacities ranging from 2,000 pounds to 6,000 pounds. — Presto Lifts Inc., 21 Park St., Attleboro, Mass.,
02703, phone: (508) 222-0177, fax: (508) 222-2996, e-mail:
info@prestolifts.com, Web site: www.prestolifts.com/72
Case and Pail Robotic Palletizers
Columbia/Okura robotic palletizers are capable of
handling both cases and pails without the need to change tooling. Equipped
with a versatile end effector, the robot uses a flexible vacuum-grip system
to adapt to a variety of pail and case sizes. The palletizers’ small
footprint makes them easy to integrate into existing production areas where
a single machine can handle up to four production lines simultaneously. The
units are energy efficient and feature touch-screen interfaces for
user-friendly pattern programming and easy operation. They include built-in
diagnostics and fewer moving parts to ensure reliability, low maintenance
and reduced overall machine wear.—
Columbia Okura LLC, 301 Grove St., Suite A, Vancouver, Wash., 98661, phone:
(360) 735-1952, fax: (360) 905-1707, e-mail: pallsales@colmac.com, Web
site: www.columbiaokura.com
Low-Capacity Plate Condenser
Alfa Laval’s AlfaCond 400, a lower-capacity model
of the company’s AlfaCond purpose-built plate condenser, was
developed specifically for condensing vapors under low-pressure,
high-vacuum conditions in evaporation and distillation systems. The
AlfaCond 400, which completes the AlfaCond range, is ideal for smaller
capacities in applications such as turbine condensers in small
co-generation plants, distillation systems and evaporation and
crystallization systems in sweetener plants, sugar mills, starch and
ethanol plants, and the chemical and food industries. The AlfaCond 400,
based on the plate-and-frame heat exchanger concept, is ideal as an
alternative to shell-and-tube heat exchangers and barometric condensers.
— Alfa Laval Inc., 5400
International Trade Drive, Richmond, Va., 23231, phone: (804) 236-1373, Web
site: www.alfalaval.us
Washdown-Proof Checkweigher
Hi-Speed has introduced X-series, its new timesaving,
IP 69K-compliant, no-tools-required checkweigher. X-series is ideal for
products that are wet, sticky or abrasive. The new design features smooth
contours, a highly visible 15-inch user interface proven to withstand very
harsh environments, and a controller that seamlessly integrates multiple
inspection functions. The X-series can be sanitized quickly and allows a
single operator to monitor multiple lines. —
Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed Inc., 5 Barr Road, Ithaca, N.Y., 14850, phone:
(607) 257-6000, fax: (607) 257-6396, e-mail: hispeed@mt.com, Web site:
www.hispeedcheckweigher.com
Half-Pint Mixer
Ross has introduced a new model of its Double Planetary
Mixer. The new ?-pint working-capacity unit is ideally suited for the
bench-top research and development of highly viscous materials, up to
approximately 6 million centipoise. The DPM 1/2-pint mixer is supplied
complete with features such as vacuum, a sight/charge port, light, jacketed
mix vessel and a thermocouple to sense batch temperature. A complete
control panel is also provided and includes a frequency inverter to control
blade speeds, a batch cycle timer and temperature indication. All parts
coming into contact with the product being mixed are constructed of type
316 stainless steel and are polished to enable easy cleaning between
batches. — Ross, P.O. Box
12308, Hauppauge, N.Y., 11788, phone: (631) 234-0500, fax: (631) 234-0691,
e-mail: sales@mixers.com, Web site: www.planetarymixers.com
Differential Pressure Transducer
Setra has introduced its Model 235 Wet-to-Wet, high
line, differential pressure transducer. The Model 235 is designed for
differential pressure measurement of liquids, including dairy, or gases in
applications with high line pressures up to 2,500 psig. Its excellent
performance, typically found in much more expensive differential pressure
transducers, is achieved through Setra’s new patented, inductive
sensing technology. Containing no liquid filled diaphragm, thus eliminating
the possibility of batch contamination and thermal transient errors, the
Model 235 wetted parts exposed to media are stainless steel, alumina
ceramic and glass. — Setra
Systems Inc., 159 Swanson Road, Boxborough, Mass., 01719, (800) 257-3872,
fax: (978) 264-0292, e-mail: sales@setra.com, Web site: www.setra.com
Stainless-Steel Hardware
Johnson Refrigerated Truck bodies offer
stainless-steel cam lock hardware with superior strength and a longer
usable life than chrome or powder-coated hardware. Stainless hardware is an
option for new truck bodies or can be used to replace rusted hardware on
older truck bodies. The cam lock hardware has stainless-steel set screws
and take-up adjustment, which increase or decrease door gasket pressure.
The use of nylon bushings at wear points increases hardware longevity. — Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, 215 E. Allen St.,
Rice Lake, Wis., 54868, phone: (715) 234-7071, fax: (715) 234-4628, Web
site: www.johnsontruckbodies.com
Remote Operator
The Flexi-Drive by Smith Flow Control is a cable-driven
remote operator for valves in inaccessible or hazardous locations. It can
transmit drive to valves as far as 200 feet away, accommodating 540 degrees
of bends in the cable run. The Flexi-Drive consists of an operator station
with a geared handwheel and mounting facility, a valve station actuator and
a unique, patented continuous loop helix drive cable. Due to the properties
of the strong, flexible steel cable, turning the handwheel of the operator
station simultaneously operates the valve actuator. The cable allows high
valve operating torque to be transferred through tunnels, walls, bulkheads,
sewers, floors or any other obstacles between the handwheel and valve.
Suitable for any size or type of valve, regardless of torque or turn
requirements, the Flexi-Drive is available in a range of reduction ratios,
including 4:1, 2:1 and 1:1, with no danger of delivering over-torque. — Smith Flow Control, 21 Kenton Lands Road, Erlanger,
Ky., 41018, phone: (859) 578-2395, fax: (859) 341-2302, e-mail:
sales@smithflow.com, Web site: www.smithflowcontrol.com
High-Performance Floor Coatings
Devcon Floor Savers coatings are
high-performance, non-VOC formulations for protecting concrete floors,
walkways, ramps, platforms and walls against harsh chemicals, solvents,
hydrocarbons, acids and alkalis. Easily applied by maintenance personnel
without special tools or training, these gray apoxy-based coatings attain
functional cure (for foot traffic) in 24 hours, drying to durable,
attractive finishes that are easy to clean. — Devcon, 30 Endicott St., Danvers, Mass.,
01923, phone: (978) 777-1100, fax: (978) 774-0516, e-mail:
mroinfo@devcon.com, Web site: www.devcon.com
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