SUPPLIER'S MARKETPLACE

Dairy Field, Oct 2004

Centrifugal Pump Line

Fristam's new FPR series stainless-steel centrifugal pumps reduce maintenance time and effort. The front pull-out seal design allows production personnel to service them in place. Processors save time by changing seals without pulling the pump out of line. Additionally, no special tools are required for servicing. The FPR series reduces maintenance inventory, two seal sizes fit the entire line and FPR pumps have fewer parts allowing processors to stock fewer maintenance parts. Fully CIP-able, FPR's design meets the most stringent sanitary standards. Its stainless-steel flange provides improved corrosion resistance and its fully balanced internal seal performs at virtually any pressure. Twenty models are available. - Fristam Pumps, 2410 Parview Road, Middleton, Wis., 53562, phone: (608) 831-5001 or (800) 841-5001, fax: (608) 831-8467, Web site: fristam.com

Compact Industrial Computer

Eurotherm introduces the OPtima Touch, a rugged, compact industrial computer combined with an integral LCD touch screen monitor. It is designed to serve as a general-purpose human-machine interface (HMI). To minimize setup time, the unit comes standard with the Windows® XP operating system and can be custom configured with several HMI software packages. The OPtima Touch is available with a 10.4- or 15-inch TFT flat-panel LCD and a continuous analog resistive touch screen. A fast response time is achieved with a powerful 1.3 GHMz Celeron® CPU, 512 MB RAM and a S3 ProSavage4 4xAGP 3D/2D video controller. - Eurotherm Inc., a unit of Invensys plc, 741-F Miller Drive, Leesburg, Va., 20175, phone: (703) 443-0000, fax: (703) 669-1300, Web site: www.eurotherm.com

Cost-Effective Plastic Pallets

Meet the demands of one-way shipping with the inexpensive, one-piece plastic pallet available from Nelson-Jameson Inc. Pallets are lightweight to reduce shipping costs and reinforced to allow support of heavy loads. Made of durable polymers that comply with international material-handling regulations, the pallets are resistant to infestation and absorption of contaminants, unlike wooden pallets. To save storage space, pallets are nestable and will not jam when stacked. Other features include a slip-resistant deck and four-way forklift entry. Pallets measure 48 by 40 by 5 inches and can support up to 3,000 pounds. - Nelson-Jameson Inc., 2400 E. Fifth St., RO. Box 647, Marshfield, Wis., 54449, phone: (715) 387-1151, fax: (715)387-8746, Web site: www.nelsonjameson.com

Dry-Run Protection

The Seepex TSE protects against dry-run damage, the most common cause of progressive cavity pump failure. Friction between rotor and stator resulting from an unexpected loss of lubricating liquid can destroy a stator, resulting in unexpected production shutdowns and costly repairs. Intrinsically safe models are available for hazardous areas, as are models for 115 VAC, 230 VAC and 24 VDC control voltages. An adjustable set-point control unit (with isolated relay contacts) is integrated within the starter or VFD panel for the pump motor and is connected to the temperature sensor installed in the pump stator. The set-point temperature is adjustable. If the pump runs dry, the temperature rises due to increased friction between rotor and stator. Once the set point is reached, the TSE control unit can stop the pump drive and activate an alarm signal - Seepex Inc., 511 Speedway Drive, Enon, Ohio, 45323, phone: (937) 864-7150, fax: (937) 864-7157, e-mail: sales@seepex.net, Web site: www.seepex.com

ITW Inks

Providing a cost-effective ink alternative, Diagraph's ITW Inks are formulated for use in Marsh inkjet printers. For selecting the appropriate ITW Ink, the company offers a reference guide for Marsh printers that provides an easy-to-understand cross-referencing tool for identifying the equivalent ITW part number. Offered are water-, alcohol- and solvent-based inks and cleaners, MEK inks and cleaners, high-resolution ink, ink cartridges and cleaners. ITW Inks can be used with the following Marsh equipment: Dli, ML8, ML4, Patrion Plus®, Marsh Encore® and Unicorn® inkjet printers. - Diagraph, a division of Illinois Tool Works, 1 Missouri Research Park Drive, St. Charles, Mo., 63304-5685, phone: (800) 722-1125, fax: (636) 300-2004, e-mail: info@diagraph.com. Web site: www.diagraph.com

New Logistics Services

High Plains Freezer Services offers new technology that gets trucks with palletized loads turned around in an hour versus the two hours that trucking companies allow. This not only avoids detention charges but, in some cases, also provides rebates to shippers. Other new services include a consolidated pool program to Colorado, New Mexico, Nebraska and Utah for LTL shipments. - High Plains Freezer Services Inc., 575 Snowy Range Road, P.O. Box 1470, Laramie, Wyo., 82073, phone: (307) 742-6649, fax: (307) 742-4856, e-mail: info@highplainsfreezer.com. Web site: www.highplainsfreezer.com

Thermoformed Plastic

PBM Plastics' Ultraware'" is an ultra-thin, ultra-heat-resistant thermoformed plastic suitable for a wide range of applications in food, medical and laboratory packaging. Ultraware is the result of the company's Melt-Phase(TM) forming process, a patented technology that forms deep-draw and thin-wall at extremely high tolerances with virtually no molded-in stress. - PBM Plastics, 240 Enterprise Drive, Newport News, Va., 23603, phone: (757) 888-6800, fax: (757) 888-6373, Web site: www.pbmplastics.com