Automation Parts

Axflow has announced that the latest additions to its centrifugal pumps range will be made available on a fast-build and ex-stock basis. The Close Coupled Centrifugal (CCC) and ISO-Process pumps have been introduced to provide a fast-turnaround delivery service. The DIN 24255 CCC horizontal, single-stage end-suction pump is suitable for a range of non-hazardous industrial applications. Available in 42 sizes, the CCC can satisfy duties up to 40 bar and temperatures from -20 to 130C. It can be ordered with a choice of casings, including cast iron, 316 stainless steel, bronze, cast steel, Hastelloy and Duplex alloys. Single and double mechanical seals can be fitted as standard. The Axflow ISO-Process Pump is built to ISO 2858 and ISO 5199 standards for applications in the chemical-processing industries where temperatures range between -20 and 140C. Available in 29 sizes and a range of materials that includes cast iron and stainless steel as standard, pressures of up to 40 bar and fl...

Prelube Pumps Extend Equipment Life According to ESE, pre-lubing before every start is an inexpensive way to extend the life of engine-driven equipment. When an engine is running, the engine's oil pump supplies pressurised oil into the centre of the bearings to create a cushion that separates the bearing surface from the crankshaft. Once the engine is running, the surfaces never touch because they ride on this film of oil. As soon as the engine shuts down, however, the oil that comprises the cushion begins to drain away and the film thins. After only a few seconds, the film thins to the point that 'metal-to-metal' contact can begin to occur. In other words, the cushion is gone and the crankshaft is resting directly on the bearing. Pre-lubing the engine before every start can extend engine life by eliminating metal-to-metal contact during the first several seconds of running. Those few seconds after cranking the engine can be suspenseful for the operator as the oil press...