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The SL-V 30-100 ultra-high pressure pumps and the models of the SL-V 150/200 range are now equipped with a touch screen control panel.

GRAPHLON GM 860 is an abrasion-resistant bushing material that protects pumps and helps prolong pump life. Developed by Graphite Metallizing, it is a tough, polymer/graphite-based material used in the manufacture of pump bushings and other critical-wear parts.

Blackmer, a global leader in pump and compressor technologies, has announced that its line of BV2 Bypass Valves for use in the LPG industry is now available with optional flange styles and sizes.

At this year’s ISH trade fair, KSB Aktiengesellschaft, Frankenthal, Germany, will present sewage pumping stations with a newly developed collecting tank to complement its current product range. The tank engineered with the help of the finite element analysis (FEA) is of very low weight, which is attributable to its diameter of just 800 mm and its overall design.

Metallized Carbon Corporation, a global leader in the manufacture of oil-free, self-lubricating carbon-graphite materials, offers its Metcar grades M-106 and M-400 resin impregnated carbon-graphite materials for mechanical parts that must run submerged in liquids.

Jet Edge, Inc. is pleased to introduce its new large-format Mid Rail Gantry Waterjet System. The Jet Edge large-format Mid Rail Gantry Waterjet System features a 21’X13’ work envelope with an exposed tank that easily accommodates overhead loading.

Armstrong has launched a new range of twin-head pumps offering even greater energy efficiency and flexibility. The pumps are suitable for higher temperatures and pressures, as standard, than their predecessors. The range encompasses eleven pumps covering a range of duties from to 2.8l/s at 31kPa to 49l/s at 96kPa.

The latest addition to the established range of Viking internal gear pumps is an interchangeable, sealless model which is ideal for pumping hazardous, hard-to-seal liquids, or for applications where very low maintenance is important.

In time for the ISH fair 2009 KSB Aktiengesellschaft in Frankenthal, Germany, is launching LevelControl Basic 2, a new cost-efficient control unit for monitoring and controlling either one or two pumps.

Grundfos Alldos has enhanced the Flow Monitor for its diaphragm dosing pumps in the Digital Dosing range. With the new AutoCal function, users now not only have problematic chemicals under control but also demanding processes.