Graco’s Husky 1050 Pump Family Wins Gold Award for Plant Engineering’s Product of the Year

4/13/2011

The readers of Plant Engineering Magazine selected the Husky 1050 pump family as the best fluid handling product for 2010. The Product of the Year is one of manufacturing’s most prestigious awards for innovations that make plants run smarter, safer and more efficiently

"We're extremely pleased to have received the Gold Award from the readers of Plant Engineering Magazine for the outstanding performance and quality of the Husky 1050 pump," said Kellie Momchilovich, Product Marketing Manager, Industrial Products Division, Graco Inc.

Graco's Husky 1050 pumps are available in six materials of construction, including aluminum, polypropylene, conductive polypropylene, PVDF, stainless steel and hastelloy fluid sections to better accommodate a variety of applications and have multiple ports for easier installation. Graco's pumps provide process solutions for low to high viscosity fluids and are built for years of reliable service.

For more information about the Husky 1050 family, please contact General Machinery at 1-800-821-5937.

Schneider Electric Wireless, Battery-less Push Button

Maintenance-free remote machine control at a distance of up to 25 meters. Suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Utilizing wireless technology, the Harmony™ XB5R Wireless, Battery-less push button is easy to install in both new and existing applications, such as bottling, packaging, and conveying lines. Now, you no longer need to pass a cable through the machine structure or cable tray to connect the push button to the electrical panel – cutting installation costs by 20% as compared to traditional wired solutions.

When the operator pushes the button, mechanical energy is transformed into electrical energy, which sends a one-time radio message to the receiver. The battery-less solution offers permanent availability, benefits the environment, and eliminates costly battery maintenance, re-charging and recycling.

The wireless technology helps to achieve greater productivity by providing operators with greater freedom and mobility, allowing them to remotely control machines at a distance of up to 25 meters away in a metal cabinet. Similar to other Harmony products, the wireless, battery-less push button is well-suited for harsh industrial environments where added protection of your people and machines is paramount.