October 2005 Product Spotlight

Worm Gear Operators

Additions to the industry-leading PT line of worm gear operators offer versatility for torque and operating time requirements. The PT series is built to provide the torque needed for operation of quarter-turn valves used in water and wastewater treatment, petroleum refining and distribution and other industries. The PT-12 and PT-14, rated at 880 ft-lb and 1,600 ft-lb respectively, were constructed with a rugged cast-iron housing.

Flowserve Limitorque
Dallas, Texas
(434) 845-9711
www.flowserve.com
WEFTEC Booth No. 8564

1/4 DIN Controller

Eurotherm, a unit of Invensys PLC, has launched a new model 3204 1/4 DIN controller, which features a text display, high accuracy input, five on-board process recipes (48 parameters per recipe), the company's patented Instant Accuracy® system, and an optional amp meter display from a CT input. If a user scrolls to a parameter and waits for a few seconds, the text display begins scrolling in marquee fashion.

Eurotherm
Leesburg, Va.
(703) 669-1324
www.eurotherm.com

Machinery Health Watchdog

A new class of smart instruments that analyze the health of plant mechanical equipment and present actionable information to improve plant availability and performance, the CSI 9210 Machinery Health™ Transmitter acquires vibration, temperature, motor flux and machine speed on AC motor-pump machine trains, analyzes the measured data, calculates machinery health, issues alerts if necessary, and recommends action to be taken.

Emerson Process Management
Austin, Texas
(512) 832-3089
www.emrsonprocess.com
WEFTEC Booth No. 5510

Heavy Duty Valve Actuators

Engineered to handle big fluid and air handling challenges in the most demanding environments, the new Triac THD Series of heavy-duty scotch yoke actuators deliver torques up to 600,000 inch pounds. Capable of operating any device that requires a quarter-turn movement for on-off or throttling service, the actuators feature a symmetrical design yoke that delivers maximum torque at both ends of the 90-degree cycle.

A-T Controls Inc.
Cincinnati, Ohio
(513) 530-5175
www.a-tcontrols.com

Diaphragm Metering Pumps

The new Series 7000 mechanically actuated diaphragm metering pumps are able to handle viscosities in excess of 5,000 cps and can pump chemicals that off-gas sodium hypochlorite without binding. All models in the line are self-priming and provide suction lift up to 20 feet. Maximum capacities range from 15 to 300 gph at 150 psi, depending on the model.

Neptune Chemical Pump Co. Inc.
Lansdale, Pa.
(888) 3-NEPTUNE
www.neptune1.com
WEFTEC Booth No. 9653

Digital Process Display and Monitor

The new RIA452 is a digital process display unit in a panel-mounted housing for monitoring and displaying analog-measured values with pump control and batch functions. The device features a seven-digit, 14-segment multi-colored liquid crystal display, with universal inputs and up to eight relay outputs for pump control functionality.

Endress+Hauser Inc.
Greenwood, Ind.
(888) ENDRESS
www.us.endress.com
WEFTEC Booth No. 1010