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News Release from: Torbar Flowmeters | Subject: Torbar Flowmeters take the pressure
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 April 2003
Torbar Flowmeters take the pressure
Because of its serious commitment to the Pressure Equipment Directive, Torbar, manufacturers of the averaging Pitot tube flowmeter, has installed a purpose-built Hydraton pressure test unit
Custom made to handle flowmeters up to 3.3m long and 60mm diameter the unit can create pressures up to 600 bar The Torbar averaging pitot tube flowmeters comply with the Pressure Equipment Directive PED 97/23/EC, certification having been granted by Lloyds Register
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 17 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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