DEVELOPMENTS NEW EQUIPMENT, PROCESSES, & MATERIALS

Parts Cleaning System Almco Inc. Albert Lea, Minn.

Almco Inc.‘s high-performance, highly automated parts cleaning sys- tem, Model PWD-24-48E, features stainless steel components including dual filters and a programmable con- troller unit with video terminal. Exten- sively insulated, the 24-ft Almco aque- ous cleaning system has a 24-in.-wide conveyor belt that links all components of the cleaning process. The wash so- lution is filtered through the cartridge- type filtration units that remove parti- cles down to 10 microns and permits continuous recycling of the fluid.

Circle 401 on the reader service card

Magnetic-Drive Centrifugal Pump Ansimag Inc. E/k Grove, 111.

Ansimag Inc. has developed the KM-Series horizontal, magnetic-drive centrifugal pump. The major wetted components consist of Teflon/PFA fluoroplastic for the casing and impel- ler, and silicon carbide for the shaft and bushing to resist a wide range of

corrosive chemicals. The rear casing is made of Teflon/PFA fluoroplastic backed by fiber-composite for 225 psi design pressure. The pump achieves capacities of 100 gpm maximum and discharge heads of 110 ft maximum with a 5-hp motor.

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Chiller Systems Applied Thermal Technologies Inc. San Marcos, Calif.

The Hydro-Miser Div. of Applied Thermal Technologies Inc. announces the introduction of 10 new conven- tional type chillers, which cover a ca- pacity range of 2 to 20 tons of refrig- eration. The HMTC Series chiller product line consists of air-cooled, her- metic, and semihermetic compressors. Regular tap or distilled water, as well as mixtures of ethylene or propylene glycol, may be used in the HMTC Series chillers as the coolant medium.

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Backwashable Filters AsahlAmerica Ma/den, Mass.

Asahi/America introduces EnTek filters, which feature a patented back- washing system that allows for peri- odic cleaning in 10 minutes. The col- lected waste is discharged directly to treatment, with no operator or environ- mental exposure. The filtration sleeves are permanent, eliminating disposal costs, and are available in a range of

micron ratings and fabrics. There are over 40 models including manual and fully automated systems.

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Coating Thickness Measurement Asoma instruments Inc. Austin, Texas

The Model XRF-8500 coating thick- ness measurement system features a three-axis programmable stage and a microfocus X-ray tube with a special collimator system. The systems also have flexible XRF technology, pro-

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