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SALES oFFICES PERFORMANCE | RELIABILIT Y | EFFICIENCY | ASSE T MANAGEMENT PRODUCT PICKS Fuse IR and vIsIble Images T Series cameras include the T-250 and T-200 with picture-inpicture fusion that eases identification and interpretation by allowing overlay of an infrared image directly on the corresponding visible image. The cameras include 200-by-150 infrared resolution (30,000 pixels), auto and manual focus and various applications, and high thermal sensitivity to pinpoint problems quickly. The T-250 offers touch-screen capability for sketching diagrams and marking images, which is helpful in generating reports. 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Pierce Rd., Ste. 301, Itasca, IL 60143 Phone: (630) 467-1300, Fax: (630) 467-1120 PLANT SERVICES (ISSN 0199-8013) is published monthly by Putman Media, Inc., 555 West Pierce Road, Suite 301, Itasca, IL 60143. Phone (630) 467-1300, Fax (847) 291-4816. Periodicals Postage paid at Itasca, IL and additional mailing offices. Canada Post International Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 40028661. Canadian Mail Distributor Information: Frontier/ BWI,PO Box 1051, Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, L2A 5N8. Printed in U.S.A. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to PLANT SERVICES, Putman Media, Inc., PO Box 3435, Northbrook, IL 60065-3435. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Qualified reader subscriptions are accepted from PLANT SERVICES managers, supervisors and engineers in manufacturing plants in the U.S. and Canada. To apply for qualified-reader subscriptions, please go to www.plantservices. com. To non-qualified subscribers in the U.S., subscriptions are $96 per year. Single copies are $15, except the August and October issues which are $36. Canadian and foreign annual subscriptions are accepted at $145 (Foreign airmail $200/yr). Single copies are $81. © 2008 by Putman Media, Inc. All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without consent of the copyright owner. In an effort to more closely align with our business partners in a manner that provides the most value to our readers, content published in PLANT SERVICES magazine appears on the public domain of PLANT SERVICES’ Website, and may also appear on Websites that apply to our growing marketplace. Putman Media, Inc. also publishes CHEMICAL PROCESSING, CONTROL, CONTROL DESIGN, FOOD PROCESSING, INDUSTRIAL NETWORKING, THE JOURNAL, PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING and WELLNESS FOODS. PLANT SERVICES assumes no responsibility for validity of claims in items published. FLIR Systems Inc. (800) 464-6372 www.goinfrared.com Flow sensoR oFFeRs output optIons The FPB100 paddlewheel flow sensor boosts functionality with a choice of output options, including flow switch, multifunctional pulse divider or 4-20 mA signal. The input frequency range is 1-1,000 Hz. Depending on the model, the sensor is made of either polypropylene or PVDF. For polypropylene models, the rotor pin is titanium and the rotor is black PVDF. For PVDF models, the rotor pin is PVDF and the rotor is natural PVDF material. All models offer a builtin user interface to configure low-flow, low-power and high-resolution options. The FPB100 series is CE compliant and is designed for chemical processing, water and wastewater monitoring, as well as scrubber control. Omega Engineering (203) 359-1660 www.omega.com aRmstRong’s eco*pak mbs uses less eneRgy than tRadItIonal boIleR systems Armstrong introduces the Eco*Pak Mbs, which eliminates delays, site errors and risks associated with field-assembled condensing boiler plants. It also consumes significantly less energy than traditional boiler system configurations and is an all-variable system, which makes it ultra-efficient. The system uses as little as 55% of the energy used by traditional standard-efficiency boilers. The Eco*Pak Mbs is Energy Star compliant and delivers average annual fuel efficiency ratings (AFUE) of better than 93%. In low-temperature radiant applications, the MBS can achieve better than 98% efficiency, which exceeds Energy Star, ASHRAE 90.1 and California Title 24 standards. The Eco*Pak Mbs is a factory-built modular boiler plant that is easy to install. Because of its modular design, the modules can easily fit through tight or narrow spaces, including standard doorways. The modules can be connected for operation in just a few hours, by one person, using standard tools. The Eco*Pak Mbs saves on energy consumption, thereby reducing the user’s carbon footprint. The variable-speed operation reduces wear on system components, which reduces maintenance and repair costs. Armstrong (416) 755-2291 www.armstrongpumps.com 56 www.PLANTSERVICES.com July 2008 http://www.goinfrared.com http://www.omega.com http://www.fostereprints.com http://www.plantservices.com http://www.plantservices.com http://www.armstrongpumps.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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