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Hydraulics & Pneumatics PRODUCTS
Pumps bring reliability and safety
Designed for handheld gas and leak detection warning devices, the 1010 Series diaphragm
compressors and pumps from Thomas have been tested for 4000 h of nonstop
operation. The series also features oil-less operation, a sealed air path for contamination-free
analysis, and a restart option at low temperatures for use in cold environments.
Maximum continuous pressure is rated to .6 bar, and maximum vacuum to -500 mbar.
www.gd-thomas.com
Pilot-operated water valves
Asco has announced the Series 212
water purification and conditioning
valves for membrane based reverse
osmosis systems. The NSF-tested
systems are found in drinking water
applications from restaurant food
and beverage equipment to grocery
store produce misting. Features include:
a composite body valve; 2
way, NC and NO; and, proprietary
FasN connection system available in
Turn & Lock, NPT thread.
www.ascovalve.ca
Pressure/temperature
American Sensor Technologies
has introduced a single process
point dual pressure/temperature
transmitter. Model AST46PT is
said to offer a pressure reading
along with a temperature sensor
output for less than the cost of a
stand-alone temperature sensor.
www.astsensors.com
Pneumatic rod locks
Advanced Machine & Engineering
has introduced the Amlok RLI
power-off rod lock. The RLI Metric
(ISO 6431) series features include
anodized aluminum construction,
a heavy-duty clamp system and
power-off clamping. The unit uses
dry-filtered air, has a release pressure
ranging from a minimum of 4 bar to
a maximum of 8 bar.
www.ame.com
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