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Wilden Pro-Flo® SHIFT significant
breakthrough in energy efficiency
Wilden®, a leader in air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD)
pump technology, recently announced its Pro-Flo® SHIFT was
recognized as a 2013 Breakthrough Product of the Year, which
acknowledges products, technologies and service solutions that
made significant contributions in the process industry within the
last year and are expected to have an impact for years to come.
“The Pro-Flo SHIFT’s advancement in not only performance but
also energy efficiency addresses many of the concerns of the modernday
process industry,” says Chris Distaso, director of engineering for
Wilden. “We hope this award will be the first of many recognitions
for the Pro-Flo SHIFT.”
The Pro-Flo SHIFT represents a significant breakthrough in
energy efficiency within the AODD pump category. Due to its
revolutionary design, the patent-pending Pro-Flo SHIFT Air
Distribution System (ADS) allows Wilden AODD pumps to
achieve up to a 60 percent savings in air consumption over all
competitive AODD pump technologies, while providing more
product yield per standard cubic foot per minute (SCFM).
While the Wilden Pro-Flo SHIFT dramatically improves energy
efficiency, it also costs 50 percent less than an electronicallyactuated
ADS, is submersible and features plug-and-play operation.
Its robust design makes it ideal for use in harsh operating
environments and includes ATEX compliance for use in potentially
explosive atmospheres. The Pro-Flo SHIFT has fewer operating
parts, which equates to less downtime and simple maintenance.
The Wilden Pro-Flo SHIFT is available in 38 mm (1-1/2”), 51
mm (2”) and 76 mm (3”) sizes and features maximum discharge
pressures to 8.6 bar (125 psig), maximum flows to 1,056 lpm (279
gpm) and maximum solid-handling size to 13 mm (1/2”). The Pro-
Flo SHIFT is available with maximum suction lifts to 7.2 m (23.8’)
dry and 9.0 m (29.5’) wet.
www.profloshift.com
Martin Engineering’s vibrator
rental program for screening and
dewatering equipment
A leader in engineered vibration for bulk material handling recently
introduced a new rental program for its line of industrial vibrators,
designed for vibratory screens such as shale shakers and other solids
separation equipment. The announcement from Martin Engineering
represents the industry’s first factory-direct vibrator rental program for
these applications, ensuring customers are protected from surprise repair
costs and associated downtime.
The Guaranteed Rental Program includes replacements for all foreign
vibratory motor suppliers and U.S. suppliers. It is intended to
provide a cost-effective alternative to OEM motors or local shop refurbishment.
Martin is currently the only United States manufacturer
of large industrial vibratory drives (including explosion-proof models)
for OEM and aftermarket use. The various models are engineered and
manufactured in the United States and assembled domestically and in
Martin facilities around the world.
All service and maintenance is covered by a monthly flat-fee agreement,
with any failed units replaced by the manufacturer at no charge.
Rental customers avoid the financial burden and potential production
outages from sudden drive failures and are able to focus employees on
core business activities, with Martin Engineering taking responsibility
for vibrator upkeep and repairs. Rental customers benefit from direct
access to the manufacturer’s expertise, saving time and money. All service
is performed by qualified factory-direct technicians.
“The rental program gives customers greater flexibility in budgeting
for replacement and maintenance. In the past, companies that couldn’t
afford extended downtime were forced to purchase a backup motor
for shale shakers and other vibratory equipment,” explains Brad Pronschinske,
global product manager for Martin Engineering. “It’s nearly
impossible to predict when a vibrator might fail, so it can be difficult
for customers to budget expenses for spares or replacements. But few
companies can afford to let equipment sit idle while repairs are being
performed. A rental unit gives them the backup they need, without the
large one-time cost.”
Depending on the number of units rented, Martin Engineering
will provide customers with spare vibratory drives as part of the rental
agreement. The rental option is expected to bring value to purchasers of
used equipment, providing another way to improve equipment uptime
and maintain system throughput and overall productivity.
All vibrators in the rental program are backed by the full replacement
warranty throughout the life of the contract, with no limit to usage time.
Pronschinske said the drives are likely to serve applications in high frequency
screens, sizing equipment and dewatering operations in oil and
gas industries, as well as processing of coal, iron ore, gold and other elements,
silica sand, and even pharmaceutical and food applications.
www.martin-eng.com
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