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EQ size, b u t 3 a n d 6 inch u n i t s a r e in d e v e l o p m e n t , w h i c h s h o u l d b o t h be r e a d y t h i s year. Contact: Weir Group plc, 149 Newlands Road, Cathcart, Glasgow G44 4EX, Scotland. Tel: + 4 4 141 637 7111; Fax: +44 141 837 2221.
Jumbo pump range expands further ABS P u m p s h a s a d d e d a d d i tional models to its Jumbo r a n g e of d r a i n a g e p u m p s . The J12 Series fits a t t h e lower e n d of t h e J u m b o r a n g e a n d is r a t e d for c a p a c i t i e s u p to 30 m a / h a n d h e a d u p to 15 m. Designed as a contractors' p u m p , for hire c o m p a n i e s a n d for g e n e r a l d e w a t e r i n g , d o c k emptying, fountain displays a n d s i m i l a r duties, t h e J u m b o range combines lightweight c o n s t r u c t i o n - w e i g h t is only 16 kg - w i t h t h e a b i l i t y to h a n d l e abrasives laden water under t o u g h o p e r a t i n g conditions. C o n s t r u c t i o n is in a l u m i n i u m for easy h a n d l i n g w i t h alloyed w h i t e iron i m p e l l e r a n d w e a r r e s i s t a n t , nitrile r u b b e r c o a t e d hydraulic components. The p u m p is fitted w i t h two silicon c a r b i d e m e c h a n i c a l seals, lubricated by environmentally friendly oil. The J12 v e r s i o n is supplied complete with integral float switch a n d b u i l t in t h e r m a l p r o t e c t i o n . All m o d e l s a r e designed for d i r e c t - o n - l i n e s t a r t ing. Contact: ABS Pumps Limited, Station Road, Horley, Surrey RH8 9HN, UK. Tel: +44 1293 821975; Fax: +44 1293 821976.
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Lower lifetime costs for helicalworm gear drives
Falk Corporation's Ultramite ~ gearmotors and drives, now available in helical worm, r i g h t - a n g l e m o u n t i n g configurations, a r e r e p o r t e d to be m o r e efficient t h a n w o r m - g e a r drives, p e r m i t t i n g s m a l l e r m o t o r s to be specified r e s u l t i n g in b o t h initial a n d l o n g - t e r m savings. In
p o w e r r a n g e s f r o m 0.25 kW t h r o u g h 15 kW, t h e U l t r a m i t e g e a r drives f e a t u r e positive torque t r a n s f e r w i t h o u t c o r r o s i o n o r f r e t t i n g . T h e d r i v e s offer "drop-in replacement" with o t h e r m a j o r g e a r drive m a n u f a c t u r e r s ' drives. Users can specify t h e i r own p r e f e r r e d b r a n d of m o t o r s because Ultramite gear drives a c c e p t s t a n d a r d off-the-shelf, plug-in, high-efficiency NEMA Falk can now supply its Ultramite ® helical worm gear drives in right-angle configurations. a n d IEC C-face a n d f l a n g e d motors. The drives a c c o m m o d a t e s t a n d a r d m o t o r f r a m e sizes for straightforward bolt-up m o u n t i n g . In b o t h c o n c e n t r i c a n d r i g h t - a n g l e configurations, a n d offered w i t h a wide r a n g e of a c c e s s o r i e s , U l t r a m i t e d r i v e s Contact: Falk Corporation, PO Box 492 Milwaukee, Wl 53201-0492, m e e t a m a x i m u m of a p p l i c a t i o n USA. Tel: +1 414 238 4919; Fax: r e q u i r e m e n t s i n c l u d i n g custo- + 1 414 937 4359. m e r - s p e c i f i e d sizes a n d ratios. m
HIGHVACUUMSELF-PRIMINGCENTRIFUGAL PUMPSFORWELLPOINTSYSTEM The special constructionmakes the pump suitable for different purposes and for long non-stop running periods. Designed for wellpointing, the pump can also be used for sump suction as its open blades impeller allows solids handling while the high capacity vacuum pump keeps priming.
SELF-PRIMINGCENTRIFUG PUMPS Include a range of 3" - 18" with capacity between 80-2400 cbm/hr
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WORLD PUMPS APRIL 1997
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