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High pressure capability gear p u m p s from Bosch
A 30 m o d e l r a n g e o f h i g h pressure capability gear pumps is now available from Robert Bosch. The g e a r p u m p s a r e i n t e n d e d for use w i t h m i n e r a l oils in a wide v a r i e t y of a p p l i c a tions, from p l a n t a n d m a c h i n e r y to steering systems, m o b i l e a p plications and powerpacks. Bosch gear p u m p s a r e p r o d u c e d in four different versions, B, F, N, a n d G, w i t h different displacements obtained by using gears of different widths. The t o t a l Bosch r a n g e of gear p u m p s e x t e n d s from 1 cm3/rev to 56 cmS/rev. I n t e r i m m o d e l s a r e available w i t h h i g h e r pressure capability. There a r e a wide variety of mounting options available. The gear pumps are e q u i p p e d w i t h 12 t e e t h to keep flow d i s t r i b u t i o n a n d n o i s e e m i s s i o n t o m i n i m u m levels. The i n t e r n a l sealing is p r e s s u r e sensitive for o p t i m u m efficiency. F u r t h e r v a r i a t i o n s are available t h r o u g h t h e use of different flanges, shafts, valves a n d multiple pump combinations.
Tuthill ST gear pumps for Beijing.
First for China!
Tuthill UK Ltd h a s received its first e x p o r t o r d e r into China, following i n t r i c a t e n e g o t i a t i o n s w i t h t h e a s s i s t a n c e of i n t e r n a t i o n a l c o n s u l t a n t s in Beijing. The o r d e r is for e i g h t ST Series c a s t steel p u m p s w h i c h Contact: Robert Bosch Ltd, Mer- a r e t o b e u s e d in b i t u m e n idian South, Meridian Business p l a n t s , as p a r t of t h e i n c r e a s i n g Park, Braunstone, Leicester, LE3 e m p h a s i s t h e Chinese Govern2WY, UK. Tel: +44 116 289 2723. m e n t is p u t t i n g into r o a d infrastructure. The T u t h i l l ST S e r i e s includes p u m p s w i t h c a p a c i t i e s to 125m3/hr (458 UK g p m ) , p r e s s u r e s to 14 b a r g a n d temp e r a t u r e s to 345°C. This r a n g e b o a s t s a m o d e r n b a c k pull-out, modular design for simple m a i n t e n a n c e . Material o p t i o n s i n c l u d e c a s t iron, s t a i n l e s s steel a n d also an API 676 version in cast steel. All m o d e l s are available w i t h abrasion resistant components as a n option. The design is so complete that practically any p r o p r i e t a r y seal system can be fitted a n d h e a t i n g j a c k e t s are available for fluid c h a m b e r a n d seal areas. C o m p e t i t i v e p r i c i n g m a k e s t h e ST highly s u i t a b l e for resins, b i t u m e n s , starch, waxes, (~ne of the new gear pumps from Robert oils, fats, p a i n t s a n d successful Bosch. installations, including confec-
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t i o n e r y d u t y on cocoa slurries, c h o c o l a t e a n d s u g a r solutions. Contact: Tuthill UK Ltd, Birkdale Close, Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 8YA, UK. Tel: +44 115 932 5226; Fax: +44 115 932 4816.
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Magnetic gear p u m p s provide hazard-free dosing
Tuthill UK h a s successfully app l i e d its m a g n e t i c drive g e a r p u m p s for d o s i n g a d d i t i v e s into a process water stream at a Scottish company. These p u m p s r e p l a c e d peris t a l t i c p u m p s as a r e s u l t of H e a l t h a n d Safety regulations. The p e r i s t a l t i c t u b e s h a d a f i n i t e life a n d since r u p t u r e could be sudden, t h e r e was a p o t e n t i a l safety h a z a r d m e a n i n g t h a t e l a b o r a t e g u a r d i n g etc. w o u l d be r e q u i r e d t o g e t h e r w i t h d r i p trays etc. Tuthill sealless p u m p s (ins t a l l e d w i t h i n two weeks from quotation date), worked out b o t h c h e a p e r a n d w i t h o u t pot e n t i a l hazards. Tuthill magnetic drive p u m p s a r e proving to be highly