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We are running a competition for our followers (old & new ) on Twitter for a chance to win a full size (size 5) Adidas Brazuca football.  The Adidas Brazuca is the official match ball of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be kicking off in Brazil tonight! The Brazuca football is the first FIFA World Cup ball named by fans (over one million Brazilian football fans voted). According to FIFA, the informal term 'brazuca' is used by Brazilians to describe national pride in the Brazilian way of life. The colours chosen for the football also reflect the vibrancy and fun associated with football in Brazil.  We've got an Adidas Brazuca replica football to give away to one lucky winner. For your chance to win you must both  follow us on twitter   ( @bellflowsystems ) and re-tweet our competition picture.  We are limiting entries to just one a day, if you re-tweet our picture more than once in one day, only your first entry will be accepted. Our co...

After a five-year and £2.3billion programme to transform and update the facilities, Heathrow Airport’s terminal 2 re-opened to passengers on the 4th June this year. The project included the construction of a brand new cooling station to provide air conditioning for the estimated 20 million passengers a year. In order to provide sufficient air conditioning for terminal 2A, the new cooling station required a system to regulate and control the flow of chilled water. Working in collaboration with a building management company, we commissioned the airport’s flow metering solution.  Due to the proposed external location at the top of the cooling station, the solution required flow meters that could not only withstand the demands of the environment but also have a 4-20mA output for the use of remote mount displays. With pipe sizes of  300mm, the cooling station also required flow meters with industrial proportions.  The EX201 hot tap insertion electromagnetic flow...

Tom Purr, New Warehouse Manager at Bell Flow Systems We have another new recruit... Tom Purr is our new Warehouse Manager in Buckingham. Tom has had previous experience managing warehouses including production and assembly line operations. Having undertaken a Business Improvement Techniques course, Tom hopes to put his continuous improvement skills into action. In his spare time Tom enjoys watching sports and spending time with his friends and family. Welcome to the Bell Flow team Tom.

We recently exhibited at the Fluid Power Systems at the NEC, Birmingham. The exhibition is the UK's only event for fluid power technologies. The event comprised of world-class companies displaying and demonstrating the latest range of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. The video below shows our Technical Director, Tom, talking about the innovative products we were exhibiting such as the new Macnaught quarter turn oval gear flow meters , our Cortex digital displays and our range of Hedland hydraulic and compressed air flow meters .

As the leading manufacturer of hydraulic flow measurement solutions, the Hedland product line features over 15,000 inline, variable-area flow meters to measure hydraulic oils, compressed air and many other liquids and gases. This large range of meters ensures that there is a meter suitable for most industrial applications that require hydraulic and pneumatic measurement. Operating Principle Hedland flow meters are variable area instruments, as the hydraulic oil or compressed air enters the meter, it is directed around a contoured metering cone located within the piston assembly. The pressure differential created by the flow around the cone causes the piston to move against the spring. The piston assembly carries a cylindrical PPS/Ceramic Magnet that is magnetically coupled to an easy-to-read linear flow scale that moves precisely, in direct response to movement of the piston for a quick visual indication to confirm systems are operating correctly. Click the image below to enlarg...

Badger Meter recently introduced the M1000 electromagnetic flow meter as an addition to its high-performance ModMAG M-Series family. Combining a general-purpose detector with an amplifier, the M1000 is available in an easy-to-use, "no frills" package with a streamlined feature set for use in a wide range of industrial applications. The electromagnetic flow meter achieves an accuracy rate of ±0.3%, and its rugged design ensures reliability in demanding environments. The meter features a non-intrusive open-flow tube that virtually eliminates pressure loss. With no moving parts to impede the flow stream, maintenance is kept to a minimum – even in less than ideal fluid conditions. The M1000 also offers vibration resistance when mounted on vehicles. A wide selection of liner and electrode materials provides maximum fluid compatibility and minimum maintenance over a long operating period. " The M1000 electromagnetic flow meter was specifically developed...

We recently collaborated with a leading pneumatic and fluid handling company to undertake a project for a global leader in packaging, who manufacturer and supply a broad range of packaging products to various industries. Inefficiencies within the packaging company’s current printing system meant that it could not detect when the solvent based ink had run out, every time this would happen the ink containers had to be switched over manually and consequently the speed and reliability of the whole process was reduced. We were set a challenge of creating a bespoke system that would detect and switch over the flow of the solvent based ink from one industrial bulk container to another, whilst keeping in mind the flammability of the ink. A system that could allow the whole process to be automated, reduce the risk of dangerous spills and ultimately speed up the process. This required a number of different components to be selected in order to create a bespoke panel capable of solvin...