Centrifugal Pump controllers

Ktech Industrial Products Inc.’s new Pump controllers automatically operate a pump to control the level of a liquid in a tank. Pump controllers are used in conjunction with Ktech Multi-level float switches. Two contacts are used to start and stop the pump. A relay circuit switches power to the fractional horsepower pump motor or to the three-phase contactor of a large pump motor. Similarly, the switch contacts can be used to operate solenoid valves. Additional contacts are used to indicate an alarm condition. Read the rest of this entry »

U.S. Wilo pump companies unify into one organizational structure

MELROSE PARK, IL, June 3, 2009 — Wilo is pleased to announce that it has unified its two U.S. companies, Wilo USA LLC and Wilo EMU USA LLC, into a single organization that will do business under the name Wilo USA LLC. Effective June 1, Thomasville, Georgia-based Wilo EMU USA LLC and Melrose Park, Illinois-based Wilo USA LLC are united throughout all phases of operation, from sales through manufacturing. Read the rest of this entry »

Thompson Pump to provide pumping equipment to U.S. government agencies

PORT ORANGE, FL, June 8, 2009 — Thompson Pump and Manufacturing Co. Inc., a full-service provider of high quality pumps, pumping equipment and engineering expertise, has been awarded Contract GS-07F-0140V by the Unites States General Service Administration (GSA) to provide pumping equipment to U.S. Government agencies. Read the rest of this entry »

Siemens helps South West Water improve level measurement

June 9, 2009 — When South West Water required level measurement equipment in its wet wells that was compatible with its recently launched new template and control philosophy, it turned to Siemens Automation and Drive Technologies to provide an effective solution. Since the company was privatized in 1989, South West Water has worked hard to bring its water network up to date, ensuring that the region’s drinking water, sewage systems and beaches, fall in line with stringent UK and EU environmental standards. Read the rest of this entry »

Bredel’s new SPX DuCoNite® with high performance surface treatment

The aggressive liquids pump - A high performance surface protection method has rendered the pump ultra resistant to aggressive liquids. The SPX DuCoNite® hose pump reliably handles a variety of harsh materials, such as sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, catalytic agents, sulphuric acid, acidic liquids, solvents and resins.

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ABS pumps in first domestic desalination plant in the UK

The UK’s largest water and wastewater services company, Thames Water Utilities Ltd., has relied on ABS Pump for the supply of the different pumping equipment necessary for the desalination plant that is currently under construction in Beckton, Newham, East London, which will be the first large-scale plant of this kind in the UK. Read the rest of this entry »

Centrifugal Pump Alignment

Proper alignment of the pump shaft with the driver can reduce vibration and significantly improve reliability. For appropriate applications, the time, expertise and instruments needed to achieve precision alignment (tolerances of less than 0.005 in) will prevent seal leakage and extend bearing life. Depending on such factors as operating speed and coupling type, not all pumps will require such precise alignment. When assessing a plant’s alignment needs, it helps to understand basic shaft alignment concepts and procedures, as well as application-specific factors that dictate the required tolerances. Read the rest of this entry »

Wilden Advanced Series AODD Pumps Deliver Effective Transfer of Carbon Slurry in Pharmaceutical Applications

Wilden, the worldwide leader in air-operated double-diaphragm pump technology announced that its Advanced Series PX200 stainless-steel pumps provide pharmaceutical systems developers with the most effective air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pump solution for the transfer of carbon slurry. Read the rest of this entry »

HYDRAULIC INSTITUTE RELEASES ANSI/HI PUMP

Parsippany, NJ, May 19, 2009 — The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has announced the release of ANSI/HI Pump Standards Version 2.1 on CD-ROM. The new and comprehensive CD-ROM is comprised of the complete set of 28 ANSI/HI Standards, five of which have been extensively updated since the release of Version 2.0 in 2005. Read the rest of this entry »

Watson-Marlow Pump opens new offices

Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has announced that it has opened two new offices in Zurich and Mexico City. The group can now offer Swiss customers direct shipment from its UK plant in Falmouth. Sales engineer Walter Burger will head the Swiss operation. The Watson-Marlow sales division in Mexico, operational from 1 April, will be working to satisfy customer demand for its pump products, particularly in the mining sector. The new operation, Watson-Marlow S de RL de CV, is under the management of Latin America’s sales manager, Rolando Sanchez. Guillermo Tellez has been appointed as sales manager for Mexico. The team will oversee the transition of operations from Watson-Marlow Inc. in the USA. The two new sales offices in Switzerland and Mexico follow the opening of the Watson-Marlow Pumps Group office in Russia in 2008.