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tance. Reliable dimensional accuracy
and structural integrity make them
easy to install, says the firm. - Alfa
Laval Kolding A/S, Kolding, Denmark
www.alfalaval.com
Use quick-release couplings
in food-related applications
The stainless-steel
fittings
in the
Inoxline product
family
(photo) were
for use in food-related environments.
The durable connectors are designed
for operating pressures from 0.5 to 1
bar. - Eisele Pneumatics GmbH &
Co., Waiblingen, Germany
www.eisele.eu
System enhances safety when
changing connectors
Eisele Pneumatics
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developed for use in hygiene-sensitive
areas. Four versions of the quickrelease,
push-in couplings are available:
round, triangular, hexagonal
and octagonal. An optional shutoff
on both sides offers enhanced safety.
The latest products in the family are
coded, quick-release couplings that
are designed for compressed air. The
connectors are manufactured from
stainless steel 1.4404, are equipped
with FDA-compliant seals, and prevent
the penetration of contamination
through the outer contour in the connected
state, making them suitable
The patented BFM Connector flexible
fitting and connector system allows
for a snap-fit installation that requires
no tools. This creates a safer
alternative to traditional hose-clip
type connectors, says the company,
thereby eliminating the risk of injury
to workers. A recent innovation from
the company - the BFM Pneumatic
Monitoring System (photo) - pumps
pressurized air between the silicone
cuff of the BFM conector and the
spigot in which it sits. An air-line
sensor immediately detects if this
outward pressure is released as the
connector cuff starts to be removed,
setting off an alarm and shutting off
any moving parts below. This enhances
safety for workers who are
removing connectors in these types
of
positions.
The standard
option is waterproof
dustproof
and
(to
IP65
level),
and an ATEXcompliant
verBFM
Global
sion is also available. The system
has a tamper-proof gage and can
be used as a positional sensor to
ensure all connectors are installed
correctly at all times. - BFM Global
Ltd., Houston
www.bfmfitting.com
These seals avoid damage by
'explosive decompression'
Elastomer seals are used to create a
barrier to prevent the escape of gaseous
media from valves, pipes, fittings
or pig traps. When the pressure of
highly pressurized gases falls to a very
low level within a short period of time,
the seal can become damaged by a
process caused explosive decompression
(creating tearing or blistering
of the surface; photo, p. 20). This company
has developed seven advanced
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