DEVELOPMENTS NEW EQUIPMENT, PROCESSES, & MATERIALS

Aqueous Cleaning System Progressive Recovery Inc. Dupe, 111.

Progressive Recovery Inc.‘s structural honeycomb cleaning system cleans and dries honeycomb parts up to 4 X 6 ft in less than an hour for 2.5ft thick open honeycomb core parts. In the wash chamber, an oscillating overhead spray is combined with a 385 nozzle, mobile spray bar below to shoot cleaning solu- tion into each honeycomb core cell. The system replaces the ozone-depleting trichloroethane with a high-performance aqueous spray cleaning process.

Circle 401 on the reader service card

Aqueous Degreasing System Ramco Equipment Corp. Hi//side, NJ.

Ramco Aqueous Degreasing Sys- tems use a flexible modular design fea- turing multiple standardized stations with mechanical agitation, solution turbulation, filtration, and oil removal apparatus for washing, rinsing, and

drying a wide variety of components. Standard Aja-Kleen Parts Washers are used with an extended working depth, filtration, and a high-capacity oil re- moval system featuring Ramco’s Sur- face Sweep, which prevents surface oil from redepositing onto cleaned parts. Drying is accomplished using a hot air knife blow-off dryer. The system uses an aqueous degreasing process using a mild alkaline detergent in hot water.

Circle 402 on the reader service card

pH Checker/Simulator Sensorex Inc. Stanton, Calif.

Sensorex Inc.‘s pH checker/simula- tor is a practical tool in troubleshooting or verifying the operational status of pH meters, controllers, transmitters, or recorders. The compact case features a 3-position push button switch that gen- erates a mV output signal equal to pH values 4,7, and 10 with an accuracy of 0.1%. The high-impedance button also allows you to simulate the high-imped- ance input of a pH electrode. The pH checker/simulator comes complete with a calibration cable.

Circle 403 on the reader service card

Collection-Pumping Station Sedilco Ltd. Northbrook, 111.

Serfilco’s versatile packaged sys- tems maintain compliance for waste treatment and discharge. Collection and treatment, or reuse, of a single solution is more practical than mixing several solutions then treating. Each self-contained unit consists of an HDPE tank, CPVC pump, 115 V TEFC motor, electronic level controls, PVC cover mounting plate, and inlet/ outlet. connections. Thirteen tank sizes from 7 to 250 gal are available, with flow rates to 60 gpm. Customized sys- tems are welcome and common.

Circle 404 on the reader service card

Filter System Sethco Division, Met-Pro Corp. Hauppauge, N. Y

Sethco’s Suction Filter is easy to handle and operate and designed to pump, filter, agitate, and treat corro- sive solutions. Constructed of CPVC, the filter is recommended for filtering most acids and alkalies, including elec- troless copper and nickel plating solu-

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