TPi October 2011

products & developments

New ISO standard chemical process pumps Flowserve Corporation, a provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, has launched the Durco ® Mark 3™ ISO range of chemical process pumps. the SealSentry™ family of seal chambers along with heavy-duty shaft and bearings. “Flowserve is committed to providing services and solutions that are closely aligned with the needs of our global markets,” commented Tom Ferguson, president, Flow Solutions Group.

In addition, the replacement parts inventory can be minimised through the high degree of component interchangeability. The pump is available in 40 sizes, a variety of configurations and a wide range of materials. In developing the Mark 3 ISO pump, the Flowserve design team applied the knowledge gained from almost 50 years of experience with its Mark 2 and Mark 3 ASME products.

“For many years, our customers in the chemical and related industries have recognised the Durco Mark 3 pump as an industry leader in ANSI/ASME pump applications. We are excited to extend the features and benefits of the Mark 3 to our ISO pump customers.”

Fully compliant with ISO 2858 (dimensional) and ISO 5199 (design) criteria, the Durco Mark 3 ISO pump incorporates the advanced features and benefits of the Durco Mark 3 ASME B73.1 pump. These include the efficiency, repeatable performance and mechanical reliability of the signature Durco Mark 3 reverse vane impeller, micrometer-style impeller adjustment,

Flowserve Corporation – USA www.flowserve.com

Bespoke piping solution for cattle comfort

is more comfortable than traditional timber plank systems. DrainCenter was involved in the conception and played a significant role in the design of the system, which utilises 100mm SDR11 black pipe due to its dual qualities of robustness and flexibility. Keith Batchelor at Batchelor Enterprises Ltd explained, “We had been

Specialist drainage merchant Drain Center hasworkedcloselywithBatchelor Enterprises Ltd to create a bespoke pipe system that has revolutionised the livestock comfort bay market, allowing cows to be housed in an environment that is as flexible and comfortable as possible. The BEL Poly Brisket Rail system has been installed in 20 farms across the UK since 2009, from Cornwall to Carlisle, with more projects now in progress. It is a ‘flexible’, robust piping system that is used as a soft bed guard rail, to prevent bedding from overflowing onto the walk ways and help with cow positioning. It has proven benefits in improving the cow laying position and

Drain Center’s piping solution provides more comfort for cows

an adjustable brisket rail would be an advantage. This is how the BEL Poly Brisket Rail was born.” Terry Sloman, national projects coordinator at Drain Center’s civils and utilities sales division, added, “With the BEL Poly Brisket Rail we were able to provide a solution that met the main issues of comfort bays – durability, comfort and adjustability. The system can be retro-fitted to existing comfort cubicles and is easy to install, is cow friendly in its design, allowing maximum use of space and is adjustable, unlike many other pillow-design systems.”

searching for a heavy duty pipe system to use in comfort bays that would stand up to the weight of a 700kg cow. With

Drain Center we discovered that a tubular or round plastic brisket rail is far more cow- friendly than a traditional timber board because it allows them more freedom for lunging and lying. Also, as cows may become smaller over the next decade due to rearing conditions,

The system was developed in conjunction with Batchelor Enterprises

Drain Center – UK www.draincenter.co.uk

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