Tag: applications

Uprated dosing pump

The MRoy range of dosing pumps has been extended with the introduction of the XB model, a hydraulically actuated diaphragm pump which delivers flow rates up to 310 litre/h and maximum pressures of 105bar.

FCX Orton wins two contracts with Shell Nigeria.

FCX Orton – part of the specialist flow control FCX Group – has secured two major orders for Shell Nigeria's offshore operations.

Stainless rebar for high strength

Carpenter Technology Corporation, through its subsidiary Talley Metals Technology Inc., is now producing several grades of high-strength stainless steel rebar that have been used for concrete reinforcement in a wide range of construction projects where structures require long term resistance to the attack of chlorides from the concrete, road salt and harsh marine environments.

Budget flowmeter fit for food and drink

The high accuracy and high reliability of Coriolis technology is now available at a low cost Micro Motion, a division of Emerson Process Management, has announced the first and only low-cost Coriolis meter that is both EHEDG certified and 3-A authorised.

Compact control valves save space

The Baumann range of compact control valves are lighter and smaller than competing products, making them ideal for skid mounted equipment, or where space is limited.

Nucor to purchase Qualitech Assets

Nucor Corp. has entered into an agreement to purchase substantially all of the assets of Qualitech Steel SBQ LLC for USD 37 million.

Titanium conference and expo

The 18th Annual Conference of the International Titanium Association will be held from 6–8 October 2002 at the Royal Pacific Resort, located in the middle of an adventure theme park at Universal Orlando in Florida, USA.

New couplings from Lovejoy

A new design of Jaw In-Shear elastomeric couplings from Lovejoy, Inc., designated JIS 6-Pin, improves the no-tools elastomeric element locking system, adds six larger sizes extending maximum bore up to 9�, and introduces a JIS spacer-type series intended as non-lubricated, drop-in replacements for grid spacer couplings.

Indian oleochemical expansion

Oleochemicals manufacturers currently operating in the Pasir Gudang industrial estate, India, will make investments of about RM 300 million under their expansion programme within the next two years.

Tiny actuators with but one moving part

Addressing the large applications gap between macroscopic motors and micro-electromechanical systems, Nanomuscle actuators from Steadlands International (Northumberland, UK) use the properties of shape-memory alloys to create tiny actuators that can be produced at a fraction of the size and cost of traditional electric motors.