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	Two-Way Solenoid Valve Assured Automation The J Series solenoid valve is a pilot assist design offering high flow rate with minimal pressure loss and features a spring return design that is “fail open” or “fail close” upon loss of electrical power. Cycle speed is fast, occurring in as little as 0.25 milliseconds in either direction. The pilot assist design only requires a 3-psi differential on either side of the valve. The valves are available in 2-way configurations, 3/8″ to 2″ with pressure ratings up to 225 psi (150 psi max for steam). Valve bodies are brass with BUNA and EPDM diaphragms. End connections are FNPT. Coils are DIN connectors with cord grip.
	Piston Pumps with Hydro-mechanical Torque Control Eaton Corporation A hydro-mechanical torque control option and several performance upgrades have been added to the 420 open circuit piston pump product line. The 420 pump with hydro-mechanical torque control automatically senses heavy loads and adjusts hydraulic fluid flow accordingly. It is intended for moderate-flow, medium-pressure mobile applications such as compact wheel loaders, telehandlers, rough terrain forklifts, telescopic booms, sweepers, backhoe loaders, and refuse trucks operating up to 280 bar continuously. The pump housing has been redesigned and a case-to-inlet check valve has been added to improve cold weather operation and provide added protection to the seals and rotating group. Other design changes have decreased airborne noise to a typical 76 dBA at 1800 rpm and 207 bar.
	Oil/Gas Flow Meter McCrometer For oil/gas process engineers, the V-Cone® flow meter provides a low-installed and low life cycle cost solution to measuring liquids, gas, or steam. The process of selecting and sizing is as simple as reviewing a configuration sheet and utilizing the company’s sizing software. The entire selection process takes only minutes for most standard oil/gas applications. The unit operates over a wide range of 10:1 with low head loss and supports line sizes from 0.5 to greater than 120 inches. Accuracy is ±0.5% with a repeatability of ±0.1%.
	Dual Input Differential Manometer OMEGA Engineering The new series of manometers feature dual display and dual pressure inputs. Pressure is displayed in one of four user selectable units (psi, mbar, inH2O, and mmH2O). A protective rubber boot is included with the HHP886, and models are available with a USB connection or wireless interface for real time data logging to a computer. Data logging software is included that allows the user to display the data in a graphical format or export the data to Excel or text files for further manipulation. This CE complaint product is ideal for automotive, HVAC, and R&D/lab use.
	Ultrasonic Diagnostic Instrument Spectronics Corporation The Spectroline® Marksman™ ultrasonic diagnostic tool converts and amplifies inaudible ultrasonic sound into audible “natural” sound to signify problems such as compressed air leaks, electrical discharge, as well as vacuum, natural gas, propane, refrigerant, seal and gasket leaks. The kit comes with a receiver, full-sized headphones, two probes, and an ultrasonic emitter that allows technicians to test for faulty seals, gaskets, and weather stripping in doors, windows, ductwork, and other unpressurized enclosures.
	Pump Tubing Watson Marlow The GORE high resilience tubing Style 400 is expanded PTFE multi-layer tubing featuring high-performance Viton® filler that is able to maintain a stable flow rate for thousands of hours while pumping aggressive chemicals. The construction makes it suitable for a range of chemicals such as concentrated acids like Nitric and Sulfuric as well as aromatic hydrocarbons like Toluene and Xylene. At continuous pressures of 60 psi, consistent flow rates are achieved throughout the lifetime of the tubing. Internal diameters range from 1.6 up to 12.7 mm, with wall thickness from 1.6 up to 4.8 mm.