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IRRIGATION
AUSSIE TRASH PUMP APPLIES PRESSURE
mance, high flow characteristics that in- the body and fit them all with top quality
clude the ability to pump solids in sus- silicon carbide mechanical seals stan-
pension. the pumps are manufactured dard equipment. Tungsten carbide seals
from close grained cast iron with high sg are available, with Viton elastomers as
iron or, alternatively, 316-grade stainless an option. Customers love the idea that
A new development in trash pump
technology is being offered to the mar- steel options. there’s simply nothing to go wrong. the
pump, once primed and started up, will
ket by Australian pump industries. the best of all, the 3” motor pump line automatically draw liquid up through the
pumps, part of the company’s assize gimp provides excellent performance charac- suction port. it’s like drinking Coca-Cola
product range, offer solids handling ca- teristics. for example, the 22kw Aussie through a straw”, he said.
pability, combined with high-pressure model b3zpm-a will deliver a whopping
performance. 600 litters per minute at 70 meters head! all the new b3zpm-a range, vary-
Most trash pumps are reasonably low “that’s an astonishing performance for ing from 15 kw to 22 kw, are fitted with
heavy-duty 415 two-pole motors. pumps
head with big open non-clog style im- a pump designed to handle up to 19mm are supplied with stainless steel wear
pellers that are not suited to high-pres- solids”, said Aussie pumps’ chief engi- plates to absorb wear of the cast iron
sure transfer applications. Most have neer, john hales. “the same pump will body and are all fitted with a front-mount-
a head capability limited to around 30 produce 800 pm at 76 m head, showing ed cleanout port to facilitate service or
meters. this is where the pump’s efficiency really
kicks in. pump clean-out without disconnecting
the new pump line-up is all self-prim- pipework.
ing and built to iso9001 quality stan- “it’s a breakthrough product”, said
dards. “self-priming is such an import- hales. the products are spec’d up for
ant feature”, said hales. “it means the the Australian market with 316 stainless
pump will draw water through a vertical steel stub shafts between motor and im-
lift of 6 m without the need for priming peller and heavy-duty steel base to facil-
the suction line or the use of foot valves. itate ease of installation.
we know foot valves can be problematic, Applications are expected to vary
particularly with solid waste for effluent from concrete batch plants to liquid
applications”, he said, they are a major waste, abattoirs, and livestock saleyards!
breakthrough in design and feature a The company expects the 316 stainless
Aussie gmp’s new range of 3” simplicity that makes them easy to ser- steel variation of the pump to get a lot of
high-pressure pumps will self-prime vice. “There are very few working parts attention from the mining industry when
from six meters but offer high perfor- in the pump. we cast in the volute with it becomes available next year.
Circle 13 on enquiry card
TORO LAUNCHES NEW LINE OF DRIP IRRIGATION FITTINGS
Toro is pleased to announce Toro® Fit- Advantages of 6/8” ID
tings, a new line of drip irrigation fittings
for drip tape, hose, and dragline. This Tape fittings include:
newly designed fittings offering from • Support innovative 6/8” ID tape appli-
Toro’s agricultural business promises cations
higher quality construction, better con-
nections, and superior performance that • Available in popular configurations to
growers have come to expect from Toro enable:
products. o Longer runs than 5/8” ID tape
“With our new line of fittings, grow- o Lower cost than 7/8” ID tape applica-
ers get not only easy-to-install, supe- tions
rior quality fittings in popular config- • Only 6/8” fittings available in the in-
urations,” says Sky Anderson, product Advantages of Flex-Connect dustry
manager for Toro, “but also revolutionary
and innovative fittings, such as the new Layflat Fittings include: “Toro has built its legacy by under-
Flex-Connect lay flat fittings and 6/8” ID • More spacing flexibility than a hose standing the needs of growers and de-
tape fittings. All configurations are de- with pre-installed fittings—perfect for veloping quality drip irrigation products
signed to last for the life of the system, non-square fields or reused lay flat that address their needs and help them
and make installation a little easier and succeed,” says Ralf San Jose, director of
more flexible for the grower.” • Fast and easy installation* marketing for Toro Ag Americas. “This
• Less leaking* commitment to innovation is reflected in
Advantages of all Toro • Flexible and convenient—removable many of our exceptional drip irrigation
products, including Aqua-Traxx®, Flow-
Fittings include: fitting and seal cap enable lay flat to be Control®, and our new highly clog-re-
easily re-rolled sistant drip tape, Aqua-Traxx Azul™.
• Superior quality and performance • Wide range of configurations—in- We are confident that our new Toro Fit-
• Easy to install and a tight seal cludes valves, multiple tape nut con- tings will exceed grower’s expectations,
• Easy to grip nuts and valves nection options, and 5/8” and 7/8” drip thanks to superior quality, easy installa-
tape IDs
• Easy to see – bright red tape nut tion, tight seal, and bright Toro-red tape
nuts and valves.”
makes tape fittings easy to find, remove *compared to ordinary lay flat fittings
and re-use Circle 14 on enquiry card
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