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WIKA now offers OEM manufacturers a miniature float switch. The model RLS-7000/8000 has one switch point and is particularly suitable for level monitoring in small tanks.

The Alfa Laval LeviMag mixer delivers low-shear mixing, gentle product treatment and easy cleanability. Capable of operating at a broad range of speeds, the new magnetic mixers feature a specially designed four-wing impeller that delivers high pumping efficiency.

The Johnson Pump CM100 from SPX Flow is a magnetically driven, sealless pump capable of handling dry running of up to 25 minutes for demanding applications. Ideal for high pressure or high flow applications, the CM100 provides design engineers and OEMs with reliable, high quality fluid control.

Alfa Laval’s LKH Prime 40 is the latest addition to the range. Not only does the hygienic, self-priming pump offer high energy efficiency and versatility, it also allows for significantly reduced noise levels and easy maintenance. In utilizing the Alfa Laval LKH Prime 40, performance is greatly increased, including the ability to reach a flowrate up to 110 m³/hr and head of 115 m.

Xylem unveiled the Flygt N3069 stainless steel submersible pump, designed to solve the toughest pumping challenges in complex industrial applications such as industrial food and aquaculture.

Circor has launched the Allweiler SNA(TM) series of customizable three-screw lube oil pumps for diverse API 676/682 applications. The Allweiler SNA series allows for customized setups in any of 12 ways, a choice of foot or flange mounting schemes, and the ability to adjust inlet and outlet positions at a moment s notice.

At the beginning of May 2019, KSB SAS, a member of the KSB Group, launched a new type of liner for its Isoria butterfly valve type series. It is manufactured from hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) and certified in accordance with the requirements of the European Food Contact Materials Regulation (EC) 1935/2004.

Submersible motor agitators are often used in the homogenisation and suspension of fluids. Stringy solid matter, however, which tends to form strands in waste water and can cause clogging, represents a significant threat to these systems.

Water conservation, efficient tailings management and responsible mine reclamation are becoming increasingly important for mines to ensure their license to operate.

Integrating electrical and pneumatic functions in a valve island has proven its worth in process engineering plants, for example, since the compact electropneumatic automation systems can be controlled and programmed faster via just one bus line. Therefore, the fluidics expert Bürkert and Siemens have been constantly combining their know-how for many years.