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customizable controls, remote meter display and RFID reader
capability. It is used primarily in the petrochemical industry for fleet
refueling and home delivery trucks where pump and volume control
are critical. Functions that can be controlled include the hose reel,
tank valves, engine rpm and it features an emergency stop capability
that closes all tank valves and
stops the truck engine.
BLACKMER spent some
time reinforcing its message
that its TX Series sliding vane
pumps outperform "knock-
offs." Blackmer® recently
evaluated its TX Series sliding
vane pumps against imita-
tion pumps that claim to be "equal to, or as good as Blackmer."
According to the company, lab tests show that these pumps cannot
match its quality and performance.
CIVACON displayed its CivaStar advanced overfill preven-
tion solution. The company noted that CivaStar goes beyond
safeguarding against costly overfills. An LED-lit tip at the
end of each probe enables technicians to quickly verify the
active status of the probes and the connecting wires. With
no need to reset probe heights and pinpoint diagnostics of
non-permissive probe readings, technicians spend less time in
the garage and drivers spend more time on the road, keeping
deliveries on schedule. CivaStar is available in a 2-wire format
2016 WPMA EXPO
LECTROCOUNT: LIQUID CONTROLS had a booth at the show, and
its products could also be found on some of the trucks displayed on the
floor. For example, this LectroCount LCR II.
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