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An air compressor that raises the air-suspension seats in off-highway vehicles uses injection-molded plastic parts instead of those made with die-cast aluminum. The compressor, from Thomas Industries, Sheboygan, Wis., is part of an inflated rubber bladder under the seat within the sear suspension from sears Manufacturing, Davenport, Iowa. The compressor positions the operator to a desired height, and provides suspension for better performance.

Due to the ban on the use of bone meal in foods intended for bovine species, industrial companies came to use incineration notably in cement kilns.

Goulds Pumps, an ITT Industries company, is offering the A-C (Allis-Chalmers) NS series non-clog pumps for the pumping of wastewater and non-corrosive liquids with soft solids. Applications include: pumping raw sewage, lift stations, treatment plants, storm water, pumping stations, as well as dewatering.

PARSIPPANY, NJ, August 28, 2001 – The Hydraulic Institute (HI) has published a new American National Standard for “Centrifugal and Vertical Pumps for Allowable Nozzle Loads,” designated as ANSI/HI 9.6.2-2001. The Allowable Nozzle Load standard has been developed to assist pump users and systems designers in determining appropriate flange and nozzle loads. The standard will also be of particular value to anyone using pumps in chemical process applications such as those that conform to ANSI/ASME B73 standards.

Designed for use in locations where easy access to the soil pipe is not possible, Wilo Salmson has added three new products to its range of domestic sewage and water waste systems, the Wilo-Opti-Box KH, Wilo-Opti-Box TMP and Wilo-Opti-Box TMH.

The SQ range is particularly ideal for water supply for single family households – applications around the house, on farms and in green houses.

Two new wash-down pump systems have been added to the Masterflex® I/P® product line—the Stainless Steel/Chrome and the Bracket-Mounted Digital pumps.

The Taiwanese manufacturer HUNG PUMP introduces the new models BPS-200D Utility and Drainage Pumps as well as BPS-200S Sea Water Drainage Pumps.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Hydra-Cell Industrial Pumps, Wanner Engineering Inc., introduces M-03 Series Industrial Pumps. These long lasting, versatile pumps feature the dependable, proven technology of Hydra-Cell pumps in a handy, compact design. They can be close-coupled to 5/8 NEMA or metric motors, or belt-driven, whichever best meets the unique needs of a given user.

CAT PUMPS is very pleased to announce the new 75 Frame and 150 Frame, “R” Series, large capacity, reciprocating pumps. Six new models are now available with flows up to 320 GPM and pressures up to 10,000 PSI. These pumps are ISO 9000 certified and meet API 674 standards for the oil and gas industry.