New Equipment, Processes, and Materials

VIBRATORY MACHINES

Almco Inc., Albert Lea, Minn. BYK-Gardner has added the color guide sphere to their line of color guide measuring equipment. The sphere can be purchased with specular-included or specular- excluded measuring modes and meets all color-measuring needs. Circle 402 on the reader service card

EDUCTOR NOZZLES

Bete Fog Nozzle Inc., Greenfield, Mass.

Burr-Batch vibratory finishing machines are available in a choice of seven tub-capacity sizes for eco- nomical, space-saving, industrial applications. Ranging in capacity from 2% to 11 ft3 the Burr-Batch units accommodate either large single parts or batch lots. A vari- able-speed feature permits gentle handling of delicate parts or ag- gressive action for removal of heavy burrs, using steel, plastic, ceramic, or other finishing media. Circle 401 on the reader service card

COLOR-MEASURING EGUIPMENT

BYK-Gardner USA, Columbia, Md.

Bete TurboMix Eductor Nozzles are used in a variety of applica- tions where solids need to be con- tinuously mixed with liquids to prevent the solids from settling on the bottom of their containing

tanks. Standard material offer- ings are glass-filled polypro- pylene, bronze, cast iron, and 316 stainless steel. The TurboMix is available in NPT and BSP threads from 3/s to 1% in. in plas- tic and 3/s to 3 in. in alloys. Flanged connections are available for alloy Eductors in 4-, 6-, and B-in. sizes. Circle 403 on the reader service card

ELECTRIC IMMERSION HEATER

E. Braude (CC) Ltd., Sandhurst, Berkshire, U.K.

Braude’s noncorrodable Popular electric immersion heater is man- ufactured from high-integrity polymers to give high perfor- mance in very corrosive solutions and the best protection against deterioration. It is available in power ratings from 0.5 to 9 kW for single-phase or three-phase power supplies. The heater comes complete with hanging brackets and a choice of high or low profile to suit tank geometry. Standoffs are provided for horizontal mounting. Circle 404 on the reader service card

METAL PRETREATMENT PROCESS

Challenge Inc., Indianapolis

Laserclean improves the adhesion of paints and powder coatings that are applied over laser-cut metals. It is used in a four-step process used in metals pretreat-

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ment and is compatible with ex- isting pretreatment immersion lines. Cycle times, bath tempera- tures, and the use of rinses be- tween stages are also similar to those used with conventional pre- treatments. Circle 405 on the reader service card

WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS

Dynatec Systems Inc., Burlington, NJ.

Dynatec Systems has developed new wide-channel tubular ultra- filtration and microfiltration treatment systems useful in a va- riety of industrial waste treat- ment and recycling applications utilizing membrane technology. Systems are manufactured in sev- eral standard sizes from 200 to 150,000 gallons per day. Larger

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