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New Equipment, Process& and Materials

PUMP STRAINERS

Industrial Specialists Mfg., Englewood, Colo.

A selection of corrosion-free plastic filters from Industrial Specialties Mfg. eliminates contamination on pick-up lines for air, vacuum, liq- uid, or oil applications. Effective in protecting pumps on any down- stream device, the unique filter de- sign prevents clogging or blockage. They are available as either fixed filter assemblies or units that can be quickly changed for filter clean- ing or replacing. Circle 401 on the reader service card

MASKING PRODUCTS

StockCap, Arnold, MO.

StockCap’s expanded line of mask- ing products includes a large vari- ety of vinyl, polyethylene, silicone,

and EPDM products. High-temper- ature vinyl withstands tempera- tures up to 446°F (230°C) and sili- cone caps and plugs up to 600°F (316°C). EPDM products offer strong chemical resistance in mask- ing applications. Protect threads, bolts, studs, and ports during paint- ing, plating, and powder coating. Many items are in stock and avail- able for immediate shipment. Circle 402 on the reader service card

SPRAY GUN

Kremlin, N. Chicago, Ill.

Kremlin is pleased to announce the new SX Airmix spray gun that combines outstanding atomiza- tion, heavy-duty performance, and ergonomic handling. The trig- ger pull is about 50% lighter than on most other guns, the gun body is very light, all wetted metal parts are stainless steel, and most wear parts are interchangeable with Kremlin’s existing gun line. This gun is available with two trigger arrangements, low pres- sure (880 psi), and medium pres- sure (1,740 psi). It comes stan- dard with inline filter. Circle 403 on the reader service card

POWDER COATING BOOTH

IONTECH, Cinncinati

The QualityCoat ColorChange booth is a 1,000 cfm powder sys- tem with a removable cartridge module for ease of color change. It is equipped with a variable speed

motor drive to control booth con- taminant air. The drive has built-in self-diagnostics and pro- vides motor status readout, volt- age surge protection, and phase- loss detection circuits. The fan speed can be preset at customer- determined levels or infinitely variable. Equipped with an elec- trical control panel, booth pneu- matic control pane, and a fluores- cent lighting fixture, this small system is a great value. Circle 404 on the reader service card

BAG FILTER HOUSING

Rosedale Products Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich.

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industries. Able to process parts with a workpiece dimension as small as y4 in., the Wheelabrator 3-ft3 barrel machine tumbles parts in two different directions, achiev- ing an optimal exposure of parts to the blast stream and contributing to consistent finish in the shortest possible cycle time. Circle 406 on the reader service card

POWDER GUN CONTROL ITW Gema, Indianapolis

The Optitronic control unit is the latest offering from ITW Gema, which improves control of the auto- matic application of powder. Like its manual gun counterpart, the Easytronic, the Optitronic provides improved film thickness control through accurate and repeatable performance. Each unit comes equipped to store up to 255 coating programs that can be selected for different powder types, part styles, and/or line speed. This produces the unique repeatability required to achieve better process control, which takes the guesswork out of the application. By precision con- trolling the delivery and applica- tion, powder can be applied effi- ciently and distributed more evenly across the products sprayed, gener- ating substantial powder savings. Circle 407 on the reader service card

Circle 043 on reader card or go to www.thru.to/webconnect PORTABLE KIT FOR SPILL CLEAN UP

Rosedale Products Inc. announces steel, stainless steel, and Hastel- Sorbent Products Co., Somerset, N. J.

the Over-The-Top bag filter. Ac- loy materials. Sorbent Products Co. is introduc- cepting all major brands of bags, Circle 405 on the reader service card ing the perfect answer to the the over-the-top filter guarantees question of portable, convenient customer confidence with positive BARREL FINISHING MACHINE clean up in an industrial setting, bag sealing. The cover is secured Wheelabrator Newnan, GA the Spill Kaddie. This new mo- to the body of the housing com- The new 3 R3 barrel from Wheela- bile, compact emergency kit is for pressing the bag as it seals, elim- brator is the manufacturer’s small- fast spill response or maintenance inating bypass. The inside-out est machine of its type. An econom- mess prevention anywhere in the flow path ensures that the dirt is ical model designed for smaller plant. The Spill Kaddie is small trapped inside the bag. The cover work pieces and reduced process- enough that it can easily be ma- is hinged and fastened with swing ing demand, the machine promotes neuvered anywhere that it is bolts for quick access and easy operational efficiency and versatil- needed, and can be easily stowed bag changeout. Over-the-top fil- ity and is used by the forging, au- when not in use. And it’s big ters are constructed of carbon tomotive, medical, and aerospace enough to pick up 22 gallons. It

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