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New Equipment, Processes, and Materials

SELF-PRIMING, SEALLESS PUMPS

Sethco Div., Met-Pro Corp., Hauppauge, N. Y.

Sethco has added to its PMSP magnetic drive, self-priming seal- less pump series 2-, 3-, or 4-hp models for flows to 96 gpm and 78 TDH. Completely corrosion resis- tant, the pump is available in ei- ther polypropylene/PVDF or high- temperature PVDF materials of construction and is recommended for acids, alkalies, caustics, bleaches, sea water, solvents, and many other harsh environments. All pumps incorporate a special 99.5% alumina ceramic shaft and appropriate O-rings. Circle 401 on the reader service card

OVERSPRAV COLLECTOR

Columbus Zndustries Inc., Ashville, Ohio

COPPER PROTECTIVE COATING PROCESS

Enthone Inc., a Polyclad Technologies Co., New Haven, Conn.

Columbus Industries has intro- duced Supra A, a customized filter product that utilizes a cost-effi- cient combination of slit and ex- panded paper in conjunction with a thick l&in. polyester back layer. Available in convenient pads or rolls and in various layerldia- mond pattern configurations and sizes, this prescription product can be tailored to best suit the end users’ needs. Circle 403 on the reader service card . . . _ . .

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Enthone Inc. has introduced the Fluidic Systems, Santa Ana, Calif:

ENTEK PLUS Gold copper pro- Fluidic Systems’ new pump tech- tective coating process. Used as nology for its PK2/PK3 Compo-

an alternative to hot air solder leveling (HASL) and other PWB surface finishes, ENTEK PLUS Gold is the latest innovation in ENTEK PLUS OSPs, which is specifically formulated for mixed metal surfaces. The aqueous coat- ing provides excellent solderabil- ity and withstands exposure to multiple heat cycles during SMT and mixed-technology PWB as- sembly. Circle 402 on the reader service card

nent Dispensing Systems for plu- ral component paints and adhesive/sealants is based on a microprocessor-controlled DC drive coupled to the new patent- pending Linear Displacement Pumps (LDPs). The positive- placement pump system provides continuous pulse-free flow from 0 to 3,500 psi for air and airless applications. Circle 404 on the reader service card

CHILLERS

API Heat Transfer, Buffalo, N.Y.

API Ketema, a Div. of API Heat Transfer, has announced the ad- dition of a new series of Low Ton- nage Water-Cooled and Air-

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Cooled packaged chiller models to its extensive range of ACME Re- frigeration Products. The new ACME chiller models respond to the needs of smaller stand-alone unit operations. Capacities range from % to 25 tons of refrigeration with either single-stage or dual- stage circuits. Each chiller fea- tures a stainless steel water pump and large insulated water reservoir with powder coated steel outer shell. Circle 405 on the reader service card

HEAT EKCKANGERS Tranter PHE Inc., Whichita Falls, Texas

PLATECOIL Multi-Zone prime surface heat exchangers provide faster heating and better heat transfer than pipe coils or units with straight headers. Units are easily installed on tank sides and can be removed without emptying the tank. They are available in standard and custom designs for a variety of applications. Numerous shapes are available including banks, shelves, troughs, and curved clamp-on jackets. Circle 406 on the reader service card

COATING THICKNESS MEASUREMENT SYSTEM EDAX Inc., Mahwah, N. J.

The CoatMaster 450 is a coating thickness measurement machine that incorporates many features as standard, reducing the expense of the mid- to large-sized plater. Included features are an EZ-Load stage for rapid sample loading; an automated multicollimator changer capable of holding up to four collimators of various sizes; high precision X-Y-Z motorized stage; and a complete array of software for qualitative, quantita- tive, and coating thickness mea- surements. The CoatMaster 450 is a state-of-the-art XRF system designed specifically for electron- ics, microelectronics, printed cir- cuit boards, and other compo- nents of similar size and shape. Circle 407 on the reader service card

SPINNER HANGER MACHINE USF Surface Preparation Group, LaGrange, Ga.

The Wheelabrator WS 21275 Spin- ner Hanger machine is designed to handle the cleaning and prepa- ration of cavernous and odd- shaped work that cannot be adapted to a table or Tumblast- type machine. Parts loaded onto the US 21275 hanger arrange- ment rotate during the blast cycle and are cleaned from multiple an- gles, resulting in cost-effective,

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