Fluid Power
By Design News Staff -- Design News, May 15, 2005
PTFE CONDUIT
Protects wiring, transports fluids
The company's line of PTFE tubing is offered in several configurations and is designed to be a conduit for protecting wiring in harsh environments and transporting fluids where a chemically inert and nonflammable material is required. It features plain, corrugated, and conflated styles.
M.M. Newman Corp.
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-592
FLOW SENSOR
With no moving parts
Designed with no moving parts to wear or foul, the Signet 2551 Magmeter is an insertion style, electromagnetic flow sensor for conductive fluid applications that contain particles, solids, and fibers. Intended applications are numerous—including flow monitoring in a range of industries, such as water and waste treatment, municipal drinking water, public pools and spas, aquariums, scrubbers, cooling towers, plating, beverage manufacturing, as well as power plants. It offers a variety of signal output options for user flexibility. George Fischer Inc.
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-593
ROTARY PUMPS
Increased service life
The FLG 12/01-LC miniature liquid pumps are designed with an improved shaft seal and corrosion-resistant features that increase the pump's life expectancy to more than 1,000 hrs. Rotary vane technology offers pulseless, reversible flow, and quiet operation. With a 12V (nominal) permanent magnet dc motor able to operate at 4-15V dc, suitable applications include general liquids dispensing, fuel cells, coolant circulation, food and beverage lines, and condensate removal systems.
Rietschle Thomas
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-594
FLOW SENSORS
Accurate, convenient
Engineered for a wide variety of applications, the Flo-Tube flow sensors create and sense a pressure difference. When connected to the appropriate secondary instrumentation, the product provides an accurate and convenient method of flow measurement. It features low permanent pressure loss, and customized units for existing mountings. Suitable applications include pipelines (natural gas, fuels, chemicals), stacks (mixtures, emission monitoring), ducts (air flow, HVAC controls), water (potable, superheated, co-generation plants, building supply), among others.
J-Tec Assoc. Inc.
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-595
CAPACITIVE LEVEL SENSOR
For small tubes and hoses
The TLS 100 is reportedly the first capacitive level sensor designed specifically for tubes and hoses. Its clip-on mounting design is engineered to reduce installation time and to permit a wider adjustment band for sensitivity. It detects the presence or absence of liquids at a chosen level within plastic tubes, rubber hoses, and small glass or plastic pipes. Suitable applications include the control of liquids in pharmaceutical manufacturing, food processing, chemical mixing, and detergent dispensing.
E-T-A Circuit Protection and Control
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-596
TESTING INSTRUMENT
Fast, accurate
The Sentinel F-21 testing instrument uses a solid-state mass flow sensor to respond rapidly to flow changes, resulting in faster test cycles. The 32-point calibration is designed to provide the most advanced and accurate flow measurement available, and it also uses tandem regulators to assure a constant pressure source for reliable mass flow readings. It also offers simple operator panel, dual pressure testing capability, a self-test feature, and the ability to store 1,000 test results for output to a printer or computer.
Cincinnati Test Systems Inc.
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-633
CARTRIDGE VALVE
Pneumatically operated
Suitable for precision dispensing of all types of fluids (solvents, oils, silicones, glues, UV adhesives, ink, etc.), the CV629 is a pneumatically operated valve that is designed for use with a valve controller and reservoir tank. It can be integrated into an automatic dispensing robot or used as a bench dispensing valve. Shot sizes may be fine-tuned by turning the adjustment screw at the top of the valve, according to the company. Shot size and flow rate are controlled by the tip size, fluid pressure, and duration that the valve is open.
I&J Fisnar Inc.
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-597
TANKLESS WATER HEATER
With copper heat exchanger
The ProStar™ tankless gas water heater can reportedly be plumbed to serve a single fixture or multiple fixtures within the home. It is recommended for vacation homes, room additions, and other low- to medium-demand applications. The product is equipped with a copper heat exchanger and operates between 78-81 percent efficiency. The tankless design heats water only when needed, with inputs modulating from 25,000 to 194,000 BTU, depending on hot water demand.
A.O. Smith Water Products Co.
http://rbi.ims.ca/4391-598
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