Author: Serkadis

CROSS PDH Position Cylinder

The PDH position cylinder is rated to 3000 psi and available in bore sizes 2.5 to 5 inch bore. All sensor components (except for electrical connector) are imbedded internally within the CROSS cylinder for superior durability and long field life. The internal electronic feedback senses the cylinder rod position and provides output (analog or digital) to allow constant monitoring of the cylinder rod position. Sensor voltage supply is 12/24 VDC. Ideal applications include: steering control, levelling jacks, paver height, snow plow blade control, trash truck automation, etc.

For more information e-mail: [email protected] or call 620-324-5525.

Slurry Pump Introduction —— EHR Series

The EHR series slurry pumps are cantilevered, horizontal, centrifugal slurry pumps. They are designed for the handling of highly abrasive, high-density slurries. The pumps of this series can be installed in multistage series.

The features of this kind of slurry pump

The impellers of this kind of slurry pump are made of rubber. The frame plates for this kind of slurry pump have replaceable wear-resistant rubber liners. The discharge branch can be oriented to any of the eight different positions. The shaft seals of this kind of slurry pump may adopt shaft gland seal or expeller seal.

Main application of this kind of slurry pump

This kind of slurry pump mainly applies in the metallurgical, mining, coal, power, construction material and many other industries.

ANVER Transfer Tubes can provide a compact, low cost and effective method for the in-line conveyance of small components, odd shapes, powders or continuously fed material.

These transfer tubes are designed to instantaneously provide air movement the moment compressed air is applied. By regulating the input air pressure, the transfer speed and output flow can be infinitely controlled.

The instantaneous vacuum flow and high air velocity, along with the transfer tube’s straight-through, smooth bore design, allow materials to pass through the tube at high speeds without clogging, providing a maintenance free method of material conveyance.

Features:
Instant Flow – Compact Size – Maintenance Free – Low Air Consumption Explosion Proof – No O-Rings or Gaskets.

Typical Use:
Pneumatic Conveying Hopper Loading Bulk Loading Dust Removal Trim Waste Removal.

Witt has developed a pressure regulator for use with acetylene systems, providing a very high flow rate without the need of a pilot gas.

The new version of the ADR 150 high-flow manifold pressure regulator is capable of delivering acetylene flow rates of up to 150m3 per hour without the need for a pilot gas – meaning no separate shielding or inert gas is required for piloting the pipeline pressure. This is now done using a permanently elastic stop spring, enabling the user to save on costs and to reduce production and logistics efforts.

Witt’s General Manager, Christian Flücken said “The ADR 150 pressure regulator is the most powerful independent pressure regulator in the world”.

Manifold pressure regulators reduce the pressure of gas cylinder manifolds or bundles (packs) to the level required for individual applications.

The ADR 150 is designed for use in a number of industrial applications and processes, where acetylene is required with high flow rates, including the manufacture of plastics. Acetylene is also extensively used with high flow rates as a fuel gas for autogenous welding and gas cutting.

This new pressure regulator meets TRAC and DIN ISO 14114 standards and can be installed in main pressure regulator stations. Independently of the inlet pressure and flow rate, this regulator maintains the set outlet pressure at constant levels allowing a safe gas supply to outlet stations. To prevent overpressure, this regulator has an integrated, standard compliant and type tested pressure-relief valve.

International H-Series. Designed to remove Oil, Water and Solids from Compressed Air & Gas

Submicronic contaminations in compressed air systems plug orifices of sensitive pneumatic instrumentation, wear out seals, erode system components, reduce air tool efficiency and even reduce the absorptive capacity of desiccant air/gas dehydrators.

The International H-Series is the right solution for these problems. The H-Series Housings are available with oil removal (coalescing), particulate and oil vapor removal elements.

The Type IV Carbon Adsorber is a Bag In/Bag Out type rated for 1,000 – 1,250 CFM. Available in several standard sizes, the Type IV can be filled with appropriate adsorbent to capture any absorbable contaminant.

The Adsorber is constructed with an 18-gauge, 304 Stainless Steel frame with a 26-gauge perforated screen. It operates at a minimum efficiency of 99.9% when tested in accordance with IEST-RP-CC-008-84.

Rochester, NY – January 21, 2010 – Vincent Associates, is proud to announce that the DSS shutters will now be guaranteed for 2,000,000 Cycles*. This was made possible with the introduction of the Patent Pending DSS Shutter series and the unsurpassed reliability that this device has demonstrated. As far as is known, this is the first time that a shutter manufacturer has guaranteed the operational life of an electro-mechanical shutter device of this type.

The reliability of the DSS devices has been enhanced by containing only two unique moving parts (the drive ring and the blades). This in conjunction with their bi-stable operation (and when driving the shutter with the new ED12DSS) has provided the most reliable device of its kind available.

These devices will be available through our on-line ordering system as well as in an evaluation kit which will include: choice of shutter aperture (10mm, 20mm, or 25mm), ED12DSS driver, interconnect cables and documentation.

We will be showcasing the DSS Shutter series and the ED12DSS shutter driver at this year’s Photonics West Conference in San Francisco, CA. Please stop by and see us at booth #728.

For more than 40 years, Vincent Associates has been supplying the UNIBLITZ® electro-programmable shutter systems worldwide, addressing numerous demanding applications.

Vincent Associates® is the manufacturer of UNIBLITZ® electronic shutters and shutter systems based in Rochester, NY, with distribution centers worldwide. Vincent Associates® provides shutter solutions to a wide variety of consumers after rigorous testing to ensure application with confidence. Visit their site at: http://www.uniblitz.com or call (585) 385-5930 to learn more about products offered by UNIBLITZ® and how they may help.

*2,000,000 cycles or one year whichever comes first per our published warranty.

The Model 290 Motorised Non-Browning Zoom Lens from Resolve Optics Ltd. incorporates a range of useful features to assist operation in environments subject to radiation such as nuclear fuel handling operations, reactor active zones and nuclear waste storage plants.

Developed as a direct replacement to the no longer manufactured Fujinon 12-72mm (6x) non browning zoom lens the Model 290 uses special glass that can withstand long term exposure to high levels of radiation (up to a total dose of 100,000,000 rads) and temperature (55 °C) without discoloration. All functions of the Model 290 are motorised and include slip clutches and electronic noise suppression. Operating at f/1.8 the Model 290 provides high image resolution and minimum geometric distortion from 400 – 750 nm.

The novel design provides a 6x zoom movement in a very compact form. This provides the lens with the capability to image objects from 800mm to infinity without using add-on adapters. When focused at infinity the lens achieves high image resolution on axis at full aperture throughout the zoom range without refocusing (image tracking).

The high-performance Model 290 CCTV Zoom Lens has been designed for use with single chip 1/2″ and 2/3″ CCTV cameras as well as Newvicon and Chalnicon tubes.

For further information and full technical specifications on the Model 290 Non-Browning Zoom Lens please contact Resolve Optics Ltd. on telephone +44-1494-777100 or email [email protected].

FS100 Flow Straightener Establishes Accurate Flow Measurement In Limited Space Installations

Ideal For Water Metering in Agriculture Applications

Hemet, CA—February 18, 2010–To help agriculture districts, well drillers and flow meter installers cope with the latest water metering conservation programs, the FS100 Flow Straightener from McCrometer provides advanced flow conditioning technology in support of new and retrofit flow meter installations.

The FS100 Flow Straightener allows irrigators to add flow meters in tight locations where the existing straight pipe run is insufficient to provide accurate measurement. When inserted upstream from a new flow meter, the FS100 typically reduces the necessary straight pipe run requirement for accurate measurement to only 1.5 straight pipe diameters upstream and 0-0.5 downstream.

Nearly all liquid/water flow meter technologies require installation with 10 to more than 40 straight pipe diameters upstream from the meter and 5 or more straight pipe diameters downstream. These straight pipe runs are required in order to eliminate the effects of swirl and other pipeline disturbances caused by pumps, elbows, valves and other devices that negatively affect liquid flow measurement accuracy.

Depending on the type of liquid flow meter in use, the FS100 reduces typical installation piping and labor costs by more than 50 percent. Many times the need to insert a new flow meter into existing piping also can be extremely costly because it requires moving other equipment such as pumps or valves. In addition, to avoid the extra cost of pipe materials and technician installation labor, any disruptions in water service may be minimized with the use of a flow straightener.

The FS100 is a cone-shaped 304 stainless steel device designed for low head loss and withstands pressures up to 150 psi maximum in 6-, 8-, 10- and 12-inch line sizes.

The flow straightener is installed a minimum of 1.5 pipe diameters upstream from the meter and conditions the fluid to remove any flow profile irregularities, such as swirl, prior to measurement by the flow meter. It is suitable for use near chemigation valves, out of plane elbows, full open butterfly valves and gate valves.

What Do You Suggest? [whatdoyousuggest.net] is a fun, interactive visual guide on a journey through the ‘suggested’ collective lives of millions of Google users.

The suggested words appear in the order in which Google suggests them. Each word is connected by a line of varying thickness representing the relative number of search results for a given Google search on the phrases which that word.

The suggestions provided by Google Suggest represent real searches which in all likelihood have been performed millions of times each by people from all around the world.

More detailed information is available on the author’s blog.

See also the Joy of Revelation, which is based on the same data.

Thnkx Michael!

Uh-oh. Looks like Red Dead Redemption’s in the red zone as we receive word today that the originally placed April release has been moved back to May.
 
 
 

Adrienne (comment #261) and Heather (comment #311) get ready to get organized! You two are the lucky winners for the pet organizers from Knock Knock. Keep an eye out for an email with details on how to collect your prize. Happy organizing!

Sam Loman [just-sam.com] created an original take on illustrating the inner structure and workings of the human body as the tight intertwining of different systems (e.g. arterial, digestive, musculetal, respiratory, etc.), by way of a subway map metaphor.

The full size version is available below (by courtesy of Vizworld).

See also Animals on the Underground, Subway Map Bathroom Tiling, Redesigned NY Subway Map, Subway-Style Trend Maps, and Time-Based Subway Map.

Via Vizworld and Gizmodo.

Thnkx Peter!

A year and a half ago, we wrote about some online/alternative journalists who sued the NYC Police Department because of a refusal to give those journalists press passes. As we noted at the time, it was difficult to see the legal justification for the lawsuit. Just because you are a reporter (alternative, online or traditional) it doesn’t mean that the city has to grant you press access. This upset some folks in the comments who thought I was supporting the idea that “bloggers aren’t journalists” or that this was somehow a free speech issue. It was not. The reporters were absolutely free to report on whatever they wanted and say whatever they wanted, but that did not mean that anyone had to grant them access. Hell, I even thought that the NYC police were wrong in not granting these journalists access — but that didn’t mean it was illegal.

Soon after that lawsuit was filed, the police backed down anyway and granted those journalists access, making the lawsuit somewhat meaningless, though it continued. Separately, however, a lawsuit in California proved the point that being a journalist does not give you the right to unfettered access, such as at crime scenes.

So, when one of the journalists involved in the original lawsuit, David Wallis, sent in a submission this week declaring Masnick was wrong!!!!, I thought I’d check it out — since everything had indicated that I was not wrong. However, it appears that Wallis also seems confused about the difference between what the NYC Police should do and what they’re legally required to do. The reason for the email is that NYC has smartly put in place rules and procedures for credentialing online journalists as part of the agreement to settle the lawsuit.

I think this is an absolute good thing — and a smart move. If anything, I’m sort of surprised that such a policy didn’t already exist. But, unlike Wallis’ claim, this does not change my stance on the original lawsuit. While it may have pressured NYC into putting in place a policy, that doesn’t mean there was any legal leg to stand on in the lawsuit. As I said, I always thought that the police should have given credentials to these journalists — and should have had a policy in place for giving credentials to journalists who meet certain criteria, even if they’re not employed by the traditional media. But that does not mean that the police have to give access to anyone who declares themselves a journalist. So I’m happy for Wallis and the other journalists that NY has changed its policy and made it more reasonable in response to the lawsuit, but that doesn’t change the likelihood that the original lawsuit was not going anywhere on a legal basis.

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Filed under: Aftermarket, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Porsche, Specialty

Over the last decade, Ruf has created two versions of the Porsche 911 bearing the RGT moniker. The first was a 385-hp, 3.6-liter 996 and the second was a 445-hp 997. Now, the supercar manufacturer (don’t call ’em a tuner) has created its third iteration, the RGT-8, and it’s the firm’s most impressive engineering feat to date.

Nestled within the back of Stuttgart’s finest, Ruf has managed to squeeze in a 4.5-liter V8 putting out 550 horsepower at its 8,500-rpm redline and 367 pound-feet of torque at 5,400 rpm. The 180-degree, flatcrank V8 is apparently custom designed by Ruf and comes complete with titanium connecting rods, a dry-sump lubrication system and spherical heads. And not only does it meet both U.S. and European emission standards, the whole swap is reportedly 80 pounds lighter than the 3.8-liter boxer-six it replaces.

A custom interior, integrated roll cage, 19-inch Ruf wheels (wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cups) and carbon ceramic brakes (among a host of other mods) round out the package. Although Ruf isn’t quoting performance figures or putting a sticker on the RGT-8 yet, we’ve gotten word that production is set to begin in 2011 and orders are currently being booked. We’re buying a lottery ticket in Lausanne right now.

Geneva 2010: Ruf RGT-8 is a V8-powered, 550-hp 911 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Etc., Porsche, Misc. Auto Shows, Ferrari

Now that they’ve found a new home for Super Car Sunday at the Westfield Promenade in Woodland Hills, CA, the guys and gals behind the show have made a few changes – all for the better. The show is more official now, with local Ferrari dealer The Auto Gallery actually covering rent for the event, which is held in the mall parking lot every Sunday from 7-10 am. There are also signs all around that list the rules so there is no confusion when someone gets kicked out for bad behavior. Another big change is that they are now honoring a different marque on the last Sunday of each month.

For February the marquee marque was Ferrari. Drawing owners from as much as 100 miles away, the Ferrari corral featured well over 100 examples of Enzo’s handiwork. While just about every other make and model was represented in the main part of the lot, the Ferrari selection was rather eclectic as well. Anyone who might have thought that Ferraris only came in red were treated to quite a surprise as there were samples of Maranello’s finest in white, silver, gray, blue, yellow and even flat black, among others. One of the gray cars was the very same 512 BB we featured parked in its award-winning garage with the bridge driveway that might have to come down.

There’s a huge gallery below with photos of just a small sampling of the Prancing Horses that made it out to the show, with a Dino, Daytona, Drago-bodied GT and a couple others representing the old guard and two-and-a-half Enzos (above), an F40, 16Ms, Californias, Scuderias, F430s, Challenge Stradales, 599s, and a spiffy two-tone 612 kickin’ it new school. In between there were enough 308, 328, 348, 355, 360, 456, 550/575 and Testarossa/512 models to keep the carparazzi busy for hours.

It wasn’t all Ferraris though. A rare red Porsche Carrera GT, Rust Rocket rat rod, Grand Sport Corvette replica and Ultima showed the diversity, while a few cars caught our eyes for all the wrong reasons. All in all a very cool show and a great turnout for Ferrari fans. Hopefully we’ll be able to make this a regular Sunday stop from now on.

*UPDATE: Video from our friends at SpeedAndMotion.com pasted after the jump.

Photos copyright (C)2010 Frank Filipponio/Weblogs, Inc.

Continue reading Super Car Sunday features Ferrari as honored marque *UPDATE

Super Car Sunday features Ferrari as honored marque *UPDATE originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, Specialty

Here’s the brass tacks: When we like a show car, we like it. Case in point, we’re still semi-drunk on car show pleasure from the fleeting moments we were lucky enough to spend looking at the Bertone Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept. Flip side of that coin, if we dislike something, we tell the world. As for this here pair of Fornasaris, well, we sure as hell ain’t talking about the lusty Pandion.

First up is the crayola orange and two-tone gray Racing Buggy and… it’s better than the Fornasari RR66 that we’ll be slicing into momentarily. Honestly, this sick puppy looks like Cadillac’s Art & Science team redesigned the Isuzu VehiCross with a blunt chisel, though the front and the back are actually pretty sharply crafted. Since that’s about the nicest thing we have to say, we’ll move on to the RR66.

Dude, seriously? The navy blue RR66 is one of those rare show cars that we just can’t believe ever made it out of the Mac Book Pro, let alone anything resembling a design studio. Did the designer down a bottle of scotch while staring at the Spyker Peking-Paris SUV long enough for that ugly duckling to look good? Yes. But never mind the awkward, two-door SUV proportions, check out the rotten detailing.

The wood used for the RR66’s sills and cargo box is not the exquisite stuff used to line the innards of the Audi A7 Coastline Concept. In fact, it looks like it fell off the same tree we used to make a chessboard out of in 8th grade. But unlike our highly praised chessboard (hi mom!), Fornasari didn’t even varnish the stuff. That’s just lazy, and we hate lazy. We also hate the last-minute-afterthought pressed-in slumlord rear window. OK, it’s late and we’re running low on hate-juice, but you get the idea. How do you kids say it? FAIL.

Geneva 2010: Fornasari Racing Buggy and RR66 represent opposite end of Geneva spectrum originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Coupe, Geneva Motor Show, Europe, MISC

With all the hullabaloo – yes, hullabaloo – about the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, it would’ve been all too easy to assume the new gullwing is the only retro German sportscar on the market. But forgetting the Wiesmann GT would be a cardinal sin and capital offense, because the niche-market sportscar is among the most tantalizing on the road. While the design may be decidedly old-school, Wiesmann works tirelessly to keep it fresh with successive updates to propel this time-machine well past the requisite 88 miles per hour and out from the past and into the present.

At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the small German outfit rolled out the modestly updated GT MF4-S. New bi-xenon headlamps show the way home and a new automatically- or manually-actuated retractable spoiler keeps the tail planted. Under the hood, the MF4-S is treated to the same 4.0-liter, 420-horsepower V8 as the BMW M3 from which it’s sourced and, more poignantly, the MF4-S Roadster. All in all not major changes, but then who ever said the Wiesmann needed much changed?

The Wiesmann GT MF4-S will push you to highway speeds in four seconds flat and cost 133,000 euros (equivalent to about $175k). If that’s too rich for your blood, you can take a gander in the galleries below and browse the details in the press release after the jump.

Photos by Noah Joseph / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.

Continue reading Geneva 2010: Wiesmann GT MF4-S gives ’em something to talk about

Geneva 2010: Wiesmann GT MF4-S gives ’em something to talk about originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A move that at first seemed like a half-cocked one, is starting to pay as Tata Motors is finally starting to see a profit from its $2.5 billion acquisition of Jaguar Land Rover. Thanks to cost cuts, new models, and an improving economy, analysts around the globe are predicting good things.

Sales have risen 47%, reaching $5.65 billion, which brings a profit of $141 million. A year earlier the company showed a loss of $565 million.

Analysts are also upbeat about the new management Tata has put in place; former head of GM Europe Carl-Peter Forster and BMW veteran Ralf Speth will serve as Group CEO and CEO of Jaguar Land Rover respectively.

– By: Stephen Calogera

Source: BusinessWeek