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Flexi-Drive Remote

Valve Operator

Smith Flow Control (SFC) offers the Flexi-Drive valve actuator, allow- ing remote operation of valves located in hard-to-reach or dangerous areas.

Flexi-Drive attaches to the host valve with no modifications required. A patented flexible linear drive cable connects the valve to a hand wheel up to 200 ft away, accommodating 540 degrees of bends in the cable run. The system can be passed around and through walls, bulkheads and floors, and is completely sealed and perma- nently lubricated for maintenance- free operation. Flexi-Drive is com- pletely submersible, operating in water up to 50 ft. It is constructed from corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel, and designed to withstand tem- peratures from -65 to +400 degrees

Fahrenheit. The Flexi-Drive clutch- ing system replaces the use of sheer pins, ensuring reliable operation throughout its 20,000 valve cycle service life. www.smithflowcontrol.com

Varna’s Extreme Duty

Transfer Pump XD4

Varna Products, a division of

Transportation Research Corp., introduced their new extreme duty

Whisper Vane Transfer Pump Model

XD4. Made of type III hard anodized aluminum, carburized carbon steel, the XD4 has a wide variety of transfer applications where both extreme high and low temperatures exist. The XD4 pump delivers up to four gpm of oil flow, is self-priming, quiet running, utilizes Varna’s Whisper-Vane tech- nology and is for use with non-corro- sive fluids such as oils and coolants. It can produce up to 60 psi at nominal voltages of 12 to 24 vdc. The XD4 has a permanent magnet motor capa- ble of doing a high amount of work for its size and can be used in certain continuous-duty applications. www.VarnaProducts.com www.marinelink.com MN 51

PEOPLE & COMPANY NEWS

Smith Flow Control (SFC) offers the Flexi-

Drive valve actuator, allowing remote operation of valves located in hard-to- reach or dangerous areas.