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Alliance Mfg. Inc., Fond du Lac, Wis.
The Aquaskim B-400 belt-type oil skimmer, fabricated from stainless steel, provides an economical means of removing floating oil from water-based cleaning solutions, machine coolant, and process fluids. The oil skimmer mounts with a flange plate for quick and easy installation. It features a right- or left-hand configuration and ball-bearing shaft assembly. The weighted pulley maintains correct tension and the self-adjusting wiper blade allows for a continuous and trouble-free belt cleaning. Circle 401 on the re.der service card
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Almco, Albert Lea, Minn.
Almco's aqueous, computer-controlled parts-cleaning system combines washing and drying machines with liquid filtration equipment in minimal floor space for maximum efficiency and labor savings. The system features a 24-in.-wide roller conveyor that 52
carries single parts or several on a rack. Filtration of the cleaning fluid is provided by an Almco cyclonic system, which removes particles down to 5 microns and tramp oils that produce bacteria and rancidity. When the solution is clean it is returned to the system for reuse in a process that improves part quality while reducing maintenance and disposal costs. Circle 402 on the re.der service card CLUIICOAT
BASF Corp., Southfield, Mich.
BASF Corp.'s Industrial Coatings group has introduced Inova clearcoat, a one-component urethanequality automotive coating system. Inova clearcoats are used with solventborne basecoats and have flexible and rigid applications. The c1earcoat delivers performance advantages in gouge, scratch, mar, and etch resistance. Other advantages include exterior durability quality comparable to urethane-based clearcoats under the Florida testing standard and a wide application window.
A rechargeable 12-V DC battery with a front panel low-battery light is built into the pumps. The battery allows for continuous operation up to 2112 hours on each charge. The pumps also feature a chemical-resistant coated aluminum housing, 28-ft water lift using silicone or C-flex tubing. Circle 404 on the re.der service card . . . .yMOZZll·
Bete Fog Nozzle Inc., Greenfield, Mass.
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Barnant Co., Barrington, Ill.
Liquid sampling pumps in both fixed and variable rates are available froJ» Bamant Co. These sampling pumps are easily portable for use in the field or in the plant.
The Bete low-flow Twist & Dry (TDL) nozzle provides the same Metel Rnlshlnll
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maintenance advantages of the company's standard Twist & Dry lTD) but with lower flow rates. The TD operates at 200 to 5,000 psi for flow rates between 8.94 and 1,570 gallhr. The addition of the TDL allows flow rates down to 2.86 gal/hr. The new TDL otTers the same unique locking mechanism as the TD to keep components securely in place during assembly and change out. The Bete TD and TDL can be preassembled in bodies and simply threaded onto lances for easy replacement. Circle 405 on the reader service card
X-RAY FLUORISCINCI SYSTEM
eMI International, Elk Grove Villa#e, Ill.
New software and hardware advancements have enhanced the performance of CMI's X-ray product line. CMI 900 Series units can now perform assay of gold or other precious metals. Measurement of extremely thin immersion coatings and/or thin films is now possible. Material sorting and measurement of titanium nitride layers can be
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Anodizing and Plating Systems from
WALGREN COMPANY
Are the #1 Choice of OEMs and Job Shops Walgren'S over 40 years experience makes us Industry's single source for • Chromic, sulfuric, phosphoric or hardcoat anodiZing • Zinc, copper, nickel, chrome, tin and electroless nickel plating • Cleaning, etching, zinc and Iron phosphate pretreatment systems • Wastewater treatment and air emission control • Chemical recovery • Comprehensive, safe and ergonomICally designed material handling • Automation controls and reporting Walgren also provides fast, turnkey Installation, as well as expert start-up support and worker training for every project, worldwide.
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3677 Sysco Court SE • Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Phone: 616-942-8910 or 800-831-5555 Fax: 616-942-8915 • www.walgren.com Circle 067 on reader information card
est array of applications in addition to multiple layers. Circle 406 on the reader service card
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BetzDearborn, Trevose, Pa.
performed. CMI's new comprehensive Fundamental Parameters software, Smartlink FP, provides unprecedented precision and accuracy of elemental analysis, which enables the measurement of the widDecember 1999
The corrosion inhibition and paint adhesion of iron and zinc phosphated metals can be greatly improved by posttreatment with PhosGard 800HP liquid nonchrome sealer. Applied to phos-
phated surfaces using spray or immersion washers in the sealer/ rinse stage, PhosGard 800HP provides superior performance with a wide variety of liquid and powder paint systems. It protects against flash rust when applied prior to liquid or powder coatings. Formulated without chrome or other heavy metals and with no significant VOC content, PhosGard 800HP is extremely versatile over 53