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Rechargeable batteries ensure that the power in electric vehicles, smartphones, notebooks and many other applications lasts. Gigafactories are being built around the world to meet the huge demand for lithium-ion batteries in the automotive, electronics and semiconductor industries.

Atlas Copco, the specialist for high-quality vacuum solutions, is expanding its comprehensive vacuum pump portfolio with the side channel blowers DB series. Based on an efficient operating principle, the vacuum is created by the kinetic energy of the rotating impeller.

The introduction of the Certa Compact from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is the latest addition to WMFTS’ line of Certa Sine pumps for food and beverage applications.

Q.E.D Environmental Systems announces the new Eliminator high capacity bladder pump, designed to handle light nonaqueous phase liquids (LNAPLs) and dense nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPLs), as well as viscous contaminants, including crude oil.

ITT Inc.’s Engineered Valves announced the launch of the Cam-Tite Ball Valve GV Series, an innovative valve solution designed as a direct dimensional and upgraded replacement for severe service applications. The GV Series utilizes advanced sealing technology to isolate and contain highly hazardous liquids and gases to protect the safety of operators and prevent fugitive emissions.

FAULHABER has added another extremely compact Motion Controller without housing to its product range. The new Motion Controller is ideal for integration in equipment manufacturing and medical technology applications. With 36 V and 3 A, it covers the power range up to approx. 100 W and is suitable for DC-motors with encoder, brushless drives or linear motors.

KROHNE announces its new IFC 400 electromagnetic flow converter. This product combines with Krohne’s OPTIFLUX 4000 to create the OPTIFLUX 4400 electromagnetic flowmeter, providing a reliable and accurate measuring device that lasts years.

Armstrong Fluid Technology has unveiled a new high performance Pressurizing Pump for the Latin American residential market that is designed to increase hydraulic pressure in homes that have dishwashers, high-flow showerheads, water heaters and other high-demand equipment.

KTR developed a backlash-free ROTEX-GS coupling hub that measures torque and speed. With rotation the measured data is shown on the coupling via a display and can be sent via Bluetooth and looked at in a relevant app. With the compact MONITEX BT the entire measurement technology is inside the coupling hub which allows to integrate the new measuring coupling in the drive without great effort even with sophisticated space conditions.

In a further expansion of its range of pumps suitable for handling untreated waste water, the KSB Group has developed a new radial multi-vane impeller in open design. The D-max impeller serves to handle fluids containing solid substances and long fibres, coarse solids as well as entrapped gas or air.