IN THIS ISSUE

2nd Quarter 2020

Liquid Handling Equipment

Forms New Partnership with Red Seal Measurement

Liquid Handling Equipment, Inc. Celebrates Its 32nd Anniversary

Technical Spotlight -Custom Base Plates for

Pump Packages

Product Spotlight -The Iwaki MDM Pump for

Chemical Applications

A Liquid Handling Equipment Success Story

Meeting Your Process NeedsLiquid Handling Equipment’s

Full Line of Products

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Liquid Handling Equipment, Inc.

Liquid Line Editor: Eric Sant Vice President of Marketing

Published by:Liquid Handling Equipment, Inc.2311 Executive StreetCharlotte, North Carolina 28208

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 668525Charlotte, NC 28266-8525

Phone: 704-399-8700 • 800-872-8414Fax: 704-393-2412

Website: www.liquidhandlingequip.com

Email: lhe@liquidhandlingequip.com

L iquid Handling Equipment, Inc. is proud to announce a new alliance with Red Seal Measurement, home of Neptune Flowmeters. Our partnership with the company, specializing in refined fuels and industrial liquid applications, is to the distinct benefit of our customers. Although currently not authorized to sell in Georgia, we are now the exclusive Red Seal distributor in NC, SC, VA, and Tennessee.

Red Seal Measurement is recognized for equipment, proudly manufactured in Greenwood, SC, that provides unmatched accuracy and dependability. Some of its products include the Nutating Disc, Oscillating Piston,

and Coriolis Mass Flow Meter. Representing peak performance, reliability and unparalleled service over the last 125 years, Red Seal Measurement’s complete portfolio of products will be proudly listed on Liquid Handling Equipment’s updated line sheet.

With Red Seal’s impressive line of meters now available at Liquid Handling, we are excited to provide impressive solutions to our customers’ metering needs without the concerns of tempera-ture, pressure, or density. Such qualifications are represented by Coriolis Mass Flow Meters, along with the low cost of ownership and rugged design of the Nutating Disc or Oscillating Piston Meters.

Please contact your local Liquid Handling Equipment representative in order to explore how the industry’s most durable meters can be put to work for you!

Liquid Handling Equipment Forms New Partnership with Red Seal Measurement

Coriolis Mass Flowmeter Nutating Disc Meter

Liquid Handling Equipment, Inc. Celebrates Its 32nd Anniversary

On July 15, 2020 Liquid Handling Equipment celebrated 32 years in business. We have been very fortunate to work with wonderful customers, suppliers, and employees. During this especially difficult year, we want to thank you again for allowing us to be a valued business partner. Liquid Handling

remains committed to serving our customers’ and vendors’ needs as we look forward to the next 32 years!

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Technical Spotlight on:

Custom Base Plates for Pump PackagesBy John Hickner

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Liquid Handling Equipment has manufactured base plates for many years in our fabrication shop. We also engineer custom base plates for customers. Since Liquid Handling Equipment represents a wide variety of pumps ranging from centrifugal pumps to large self-priming trash pumps, it is often necessary to design and fabricate custom base plates that are specific to different kinds of assemblies.

There are the usual cookie-cutter assemblies, such as close-coupled ANSI centrifugal pumps that are mounted on channel steel and powder coated to prevent rusting. However, we also create unique mounts. A channel-steel base with a drip rim and drain plug is an example of a custom base we regularly fabricate.

First, all of the components are constructed from A-36 Steel, which is welded together to form a liquid-tight drip rim, followed by powder coating to prevent corrosion of the base. Different powder coating options are available depending on the cus-tomer’s specific requirements. Lastly, a drain is installed on the pump end of the base.

In dealing with food and beverages or other sanitary applications, we fabricate an all stainless steel assembly base plate. The risers for the motor are either stainless steel or made from a sanitary plastic. The coupling guard is also constructed out of stainless steel to prevent corrosion.

Liquid Handling Equipment also engineers custom pump carts for customers that need a mobile pump. These assemblies are placed on various sizes of carts and can be conveniently used in different environments, depending on customers’ requirements. Special needs range from custom variable frequency drives, hose hangers, pulsa-tion dampers, and filter housings, to name a few.

Last but not least as mentioned in the previous newsletter, every base plate assembly or pump cart that leaves the Liquid Handling facility is laser aligned to the proper tolerances.

To inquire about a custom base plate or pump cart specific to your needs, contact your local Liquid Handling representative.

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Iwaki’s MDM chemical process pumps are designed to solve the most demanding chemical handling applications. Two materials of construction, along with convenient mounting configurations, allow the MDM to handle almost all aggressive chemical and high-purity applications. MDM pumps feature a unique non-contact system design that enables them to with-stand dry running in comparison to conventional magnetic drive pumps made of fluororesin.

Key Benefits of the MDM Pump

Maximum Capacity: Up to 350 GPM and 330 feet

• Unexpected dry running will not damage the MDM pump or interrupt the process. The dry run (carbon/ceramic) design allows the pump to handle these situations with ease.

• An expanded temperature range (up to 300°F), as well as increased solids handling capabilities (up to 10%), provides users with solutions for their difficult applications.

• Two materials of construction and convenient mounting configurations allow the MDM to handle many aggressive chemical and high-purity applica-tions.

• Installation and maintenance time are reduced with the compact close-coupled design.

• Operating costs are also reduced, thanks to simple modular construction and individually replaceable parts.

• Small, lightweight, and perfectly concentric magnet capsules optimize the MDM pump’s efficiency.

• High-strength rare earth magnets are totally encapsu-lated within fluororesin moldings.

• The MDM back pull-out design allows the operator to inspect the pump while leaving the line pressurized. The modular design keeps operating costs low over the life of the pump by making regular maintenance and periodic inspections a snap.

Website: www.iwakiamerica.com

Check with your local Liquid Handling Equipment sales representative to discover how the Iwaki MDM Pump can be put to work for your

most demanding chemical applications!

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Meeting Your Process Needs

Liquid Handling Equipment carries a full line of products to meet all of your process needs.

Tanks & Heat ExchangersAllen Industries, LLCBendel Tank & Heat ExchangerModern Welding Poly Processing CompanySharpsville Container

PumpsCrane Pumps - Barnes / Burks / Crown / Deming / WeinmanDESMI / Rotan EbaraFlux PumpsHMD Kontro / SundyneIwaki-AmericaLC ThomsenPriceRoperWalchem Watson-Marlow / MasoSine PumpWatson-Marlow Sanitary Process PumpsYamada AmericaZoeller Pump Company

AgitatorsMixMor Corporation

Filtration Eaton / Hayward MFG HarmscoPentair Strainrite

Flow & Liquid Level ManagementFLOWLINEICON Process Controls, Ltd.Red Seal Measurement

Accessory EquipmentBlacoh Fluid ProductsDixonGarlock Sealing TechnologiesNovaflexOPW / Civacon Corp.

A Liquid Handling Equipment Success Story by Chris Morrow

A customer / manufacturing facility that produces specialty metallic-chemical blending approached Liquid Handling Equipment seeking a unique solution to protect against haz-ardous vapors escaping from a number of the plant’s process vessels. The actual challenge was to arrive at a solution that did not interfere with the existing mixing and process equip-ment on the vessel, while also blocking the corrosive vapors

and securing the environment from the vapors. After a lengthy discussion, it was determined that a fiberglass resin material would be a suitable option for the application.

The go-to supplier was Allen Industries, known for its fiberglass tanks, scrub-bers, vessels, and other similar fiberglass products. In the past, Allen Industries had coated mixer blades and shafts for the customer who luckily was familiar with Allen’s quality of workmanship. Working together with the customer and Allen Industries, the partnership arrived at a very unique design consisting of two separate fiberglass-resin, half-moon-shaped lids. They were joined together using piano-style hinges to cover the surface of the vessel without interfering with the top-entering mounted mixers. Access was provided with the use of the piano-hinged components that allowed the application operators to reach the sample baskets on the process vessel.

To arrive at the best solution, Allen Industries submitted drawings for the customer to review in order to determine if any revisions were needed prior to fabricating the unit. After confirming all the different dimensions, access points, and other relevant details of the lid cover, a lid was fabricated for use. The customer was then able to determine if the lid was functional and if any design revisions were needed. After the trial run, the customer requested a few small tweaks to meet the application’s needs more precisely. After making these changes, along with re-submitting drawings, the customer ordered 16 customized lid components.

In partnership with Allen Industries, Liquid Handling Equipment provided a solu-tion that would both withstand the corrosive application and provide a safer environment for the vessel’s operators. Although there were lots of moving parts, success lay in the attention to detail and service Liquid Handling Equipment and Allen Industries provided. The plant is successfully using the custom lids.

Let Liquid Handling Equipment find satisfactory equipment solutions to your challenging operations. In partnership with suppliers like Allen Industries,

we are able to eliminate headaches due to tricky applications!

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Chris Morrow Outside Sales