Advanced hose design helps increase overall strength
An advanced hose design in Convoluted PTFE is available for use in chemical plant applications.
The new PAGE-flex system uses a stainless steel helix wire that is mechanically fixed to each end fitting. This provides end-to-end electrical continuity while enhancing hose stability. The design offers users improved flexibility, a reduced bend radius, less kinking, and vacuum resistance while increasing the hose’s overall strength. The combination of these features helps maximize safety margins and reliability of the hose assembly, especially when working at elevated pressures, high vacuum levels, and raised temperatures.
The system is available in PTFE Flare-Seal sanitary and PTFE Flare-Seal swivel flanges and allows for increased live-length of the hose, providing a more flexible hose in shorter hose assemblies. Size ranges are ½ in. up to 4 in. ID.
Source: PAGE International, 5133 Northeast Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76106.
Remote graphics unit for process control, monitoring
Here’s the Extio F1400, a remote graphics unit for use in gas processing control and monitoring.
The user interface of the computer-the keyboard, mouse, monitors, audio peripherals, and graphics hardware-are separated from the rest of the computer by as far as 820 ft of fiber-optic cable. The product supports as many as four digital or analog monitors at a time, and has passive (fanless) cooling.
The company says its remote graphics unit technology is suited for uses such as computer-aided dispatch, security monitoring, and process control.
Extio provides extra security and reliability by allowing the critical parts of a computer like the disks, memory, and processors to be kept in a separate, safe, secure room.
Source: Matrox Graphics Inc., 1055 St. Regis Blvd., Dorval, Que. H9P 2T4.
