Monday, June 28, 2010

Peristaltic Pumps Well Worth Their Salt

From Web4Water: Whilst other pump designs become subject to costly maintenance and part replacement, Verderflex peristaltic hose pump users can enjoy trouble-free production and low running costs.

One customer to benefit was a Spanish salt producer. When this company expanded its production in 2009, it chose to install a range of Verderflex peristaltic pumps to enhance its process.

Although salt is the primary product, the raw material from which it is extracted also contains silica as well as mud and other minerals. These sodium silicates have a wide use, from food preservations and water treatment through to automotive engine repair and fire protection.

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Peristaltic Pumps Well Worth Their Salt

Yours,
Berlin Technologies

Sunday, June 27, 2010

New on Pumps & Systems - Impeller Balancing: An Important Element of a Quality Repair

New article on the June issue of Pumps & Systems - Impeller Balancing: An Important Element of a Quality Repair.

Impeller balancing or, more correctly, pump rotor balancing is an important element in any quality pump overhaul. Balancing pump impellers and assembled rotors is a straightforward process, but a few "gotchas" can result in poor final balance quality. The step is too often skipped because it is assumed that the impellers were balanced at the factory. Whether you are a pump end user, service technician or rebuilder, this discussion of balancing procedures, tolerances and tips may help you get that perfect pump instead of one that is just "okay."

To read the full article please click HERE.

Yours,
Berlin Technologies

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Diaphragm Dosing Pumps are chemical resistant

From ThomasNet: Integrating 2-phase stepper motors, type FEM 1.02 and FEM 1.09 pumps achieve flow rates from 0.2-20 mLpm and 0.9-90 mLpm, respectively. Compact pumps measure 62 x 75 x 63 mm, cover wide dosing range (1:100), and can serve for more than 10,000 hr. Leak-tight units are self-priming to 8.5 in. Hg and demonstrate 1% repeatability. Depending on pump version, head materials include polypropylene or PVDF, while internal elastomeric components are manufactured from EPDM, FFPM, and PTFE.

To read the full release please click on the link below:
KNF Diaphragm Dosing Pumps for Liquids Deliver Superior Repeatability over Long Service Life

Yours,
Berlin Technologies

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Rugged line of pumps for tough water treatment chemicals from AquFlow

From Yahoo! News: Sodium Hypochlorite, Ferric Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrochloric acid etc. are the chemicals that are commonly used as disinfectants, coagulants, corrosion Inhibitors and neutralizing agents in a typical water treatment plant. These chemicals could be very corrosive if the right material is not selected for the liquid end of the injection pumps causing premature failures and down time.

AquFlow has a fully developed line of pumps that was started in 1972 as Hydroflo. The range of materials available for liquid end in these pumps includes 316 Stainless Steel, PVC, PVDF, Hastelloy C, Alloy 20 and PTFE. When a pump is correctly matched to ensure chemical compatibility and accurate flow, the water treatment process becomes more dependable.

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RUGGED LINE OF PUMPS FOR TOUGH WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS FROM AquFlow

Yours,
Berlin Technologies

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Major extrusion merger between Maag Pump Systems and Automatik Plastics Machinery

From PlasticToday.com: Maag is a leading supplier of gear pumps, filtration systems and screen changers, while Automatik is the leader in pelletizing systems for producing plastic pellets. Both companies will maintain their existing brand names for the time being, and their private equity owners will each hold a 50% stake in the combined firms.

Maag is based in Obrglatt, Switzerland, while Automatik calls Grossostheim, Germany its home. With their merger, the two join to create a force especially in the plastics extrusion market, with about 460 employees and a turnover of about €100 million. According to the companies, one major immediate benefit will be that the two, combined, nearly double their international presence to more than 100 countries.

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Major extrusion merger between Maag Pump Systems and Automatik Plastics Machinery

Yours,
Berlin Technologies

Friday, June 11, 2010

Flowserve wins an order of plug valves for a desalination plant in Australia

From Yahoo! Finance: Flowserve, a leading US based pumps maker, received an order of plug valves for a desalination plant in Australia. As per the order, the Australia’s Southern Seawater Desalination Plant, located near Perth, will use Flowserve’s manual and automated Durco PlugSeal valves for its high-pressure processes.

Perth has been experiencing shortage in rainfall resulting in declining water level in its local reservoirs. This situation, if continues, is expected to result in an annual water shortage of approximately 150 billion liters by 2031. The plant is designed to give an output of 50 billion liters of potable water annually, with the ability to expand to 100 billion liters.

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Flowserve wins an order an order of plug valves for a desalination plant in Australia


Yours,
Berlin Technologies

Sunday, June 6, 2010

MHI to Collaborate with Weir of the UK in Nuclear Power Plant Pumps

From JCN Newswire: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has reached an agreement with Weir Power & Industrial Division of the Weir Group PLC of the UK, a leading nuclear power plant maintenance service provider in the UK, to collaborate in the supply and maintenance of pumps for nuclear power plants (NPP).

The two companies have signed the collaboration agreement yesterday. Under the initiative the two firms aim to boost effective development of their NPP pump-related businesses by combining their expertise - MHI, a comprehensive integrated NPP supplier, including pumps; and Weir, the leading provider of NPP pump after-sale services in the UK.

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MHI to Collaborate with Weir of the UK in Nuclear Power Plant Pumps

Yours,
Berlin Technologies

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Börger's pumps enjoy stay at Sandy Balls Holiday Centre

From Web4Water: Keen to maintain its reputation for sustainability of operations and conservation of the rich natural environment, the Centre introduced Börger's pumps and Multicrusher macerators to replace equipment that was regularly getting blocked up and also cumbersome to repair and service.

"The above-ground Börger pumps and macerators are very easy to get at," said Sandy Balls Holiday Centre's Maintenance Manager, Paul Lockey. "But in three years we've only ever had to conduct routine wear and tear work because the Börger machines have never let us down".

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Börger's pumps enjoy stay at Sandy Balls Holiday Centre

Yours,
Berlin Technologies