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New edition of Cameron Hydraulic Data book
Ingersoll-Dresser Pumps has recently r e l e a s e d t h e 18th edition of its C a m e r o n Hydraulic D a t a book. First p u b l i s h e d by IngersollRand in 1926, t h e b o o k serves as a source of i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t hydraulics, steam, pumping equipment and pump applications. Divided into 10 m a j o r sections, t h e b o o k covers hyd r a u l i c principles, f o r m u l a s a n d t h e p r o p e r t i e s o f l i q u i d s . It f e a t u r e s reference sections, including steam and electrical d a t a t a b l e s a n d lists of cast and steel pipe flanges and flange fittings.
Contact: I n g e r s o l l - D r e s s e r Pump C o m p a n y Ltd, 253E Washington Ave, Washington, NJ 07882, USA. Tel: + 1 908 850 7637; Fax: + 1 908 689 5576.