MechChem Africa May-June 2023

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A critical part of Integrated Air Solutions’ after-market deliv ery is an efficient, consistent and seamless stock management process. “We are acutely aware that our speed of delivery has a direct impact on the customer’s production,” begins Integrated Air Solutions MD, Wayne Jacobs. “What must also be considered are lengthy lead times for imported equipment and parts, and we have made the conscious and strategic decision to stock what our customers may need. In other words, we make sure that we keep the right stock and we restock so that we are able to supply customer requirements as soon as possible.” In line with this forward-thinking, proactive and dynamic stock policy, he says the company always strives to stock at least one unit of every popular model within its ELGi compres Emerson has introduced the Rosemount™ 319 Flushing Ring with a valve-integrated design, which ensures accurate differential pressure measurement and lower mainte nance for a wide range of differential pres sure applications. Available in Traditional and Compact options, the new Rosemount 319 Flushing Rings provide a process-to seal connection and allow for faster dia phragm seal maintenance without having to disconnect them from process flanges. Both versions of the Rosemount 319 Flushing Rings come pre-assembled to in clude the flushing ring, matching valves and connections, allowing technicians to com mission devices faster by eliminating the need to procure and assemble components onsite. These rings are factory leak-tested so users can mount products to vessels out Emerson’s new flushing ring design

of the box. When installed, diaphragm seal maintenance is significantly faster without compromising safety. Version-specific features include the Rosemount 319 Traditional flushing ring design, which utilises a flow-through clean ing action and can be sized to fit almost any application. Configurations are offered with a choice of ball valves, needle valves or gate valves, and in multiple materials, flange types, sizes and ratings. And, the Rosemount 319 Compact Flushing Ring design removes residual build-up quickly, cleaning five times faster over 30% more surface area and 50% fewer leak points than other flushing rings. “Rosemount 319 Flushing Rings with integrated valve assemblies are designed to eliminate procurement and onsite labour costs,” said Nicole Meidl, product manager,

Emerson. “Products can be commissioned faster and more efficiently, and DP level seal systems can be easily accessed for fu ture maintenance with reduced shutdown timelines. Efficiencies like these reduce risk, cost and complexity for our customers. www.emerson.com Emerson’s new flushing ring design reduces maintenance and improves differential pressure measurement accuracy.

Augmented customer service through smart stock management

customers request them. “We endeavour always to have what the customer wants and to continuously add equipment to the fleet, based on which models are popular or most sought after. The air compressor specialist also keeps genuine OEM spare parts for all machines it has sold into the market. Integrated Air Solutions considers OEM parts as core to its value chain and encourages customers to use only genuine OEM parts on all their air compressors to help protect their investment and ensure that their new equipment warranty stays in place. Having stock is one thing but getting it to the customer is quite another. Here too, Integrated Air Solutions has the capabilities and capacities to support customers in all the major centres across South Africa out of its 2 122 m² warehouse in Witfield, Johannesburg, where all machines, stock and parts are housed. Integrated Air Solutions delivers directly to key customers in or near Gauteng, while using recognised local carriers to deliver to the rest of the country. “We also deliver products to local freight companies for transportation to customers in neighbouring countries includ ing Mozambique and Zimbabwe as well as further north,” Jacobs adds. “While it is impossible to keep stock of everything, we make sure we stock smart, ultimately giving our customers peace of mind,” he concludes. www.air-solutions.co.za

sor portfolio, as well as multiple units of certain fast moving models.” Jacobs points out that the same holds for the company’s air compressor rental business as it is crit ical to have rental units available when

Integrated Air Solutions strives to stock at least one unit of every popular model within its ELGi compressor portfolio.

GEMÜ high purity 3/2-way diaphragm globe valve

able for ultra-pure and corrosive media. All media wetted parts are made of pure and highly resistant PTFE and the foot print/flow rate ratio is outstand ing. This diaphragm globe valve is therefore particularly suited to

With the new GEMÜ C58 iComLine, the Ingelfingen-based tech nology company GEMÜ has developed its first 3/2-way diaphragm globe valve for ultra-pure applications. It has a supply and two possible outlets. It can also be operated in the opposite flow direction and the switch position can be detected via an optical position indicator. For many years, the semiconductor industry has been success fully using the GEMÜ iComLine series all over the world. GEMÜ customers appreciate the numerous advantages of the design and the multitude of possible applications. The new GEMÜ C58 iComLine 3/2-way process valve is suit

applications in the pro cess area and at the dis tribution level of semi conductor production.

The new GEMÜ C58 iComLine 3/2-way process valve is suitable for ultra-pure and corrosive media.

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