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for Refrigeration Products Commercial pipe freeze protection cable new for 2015
New England HVAC Insider continued from page 10B Goulds Water Technology
and reliability. In fact, Xylem’s Auburn plant recently completed a three-year Lean Transformation program, minimizing errors in production, creating a safer work environment, and supporting some of the best on time performance
Smart Electric™ refrigeration products are designed and manufactured to meet the requirements of high-pressure refrig- erants while providing maximum protection from contaminants. Pressure switches, strainers, driers, fi lter drier cores and fi lters, suction accumulators, oils separators and sight glasses are among the many items offered.
New for 2015 is commercial pipe freeze protection cable, available in lengths from 3 to 15 feet. Designed with a jacket for wet or dry applications and use in metal pipe, the cable features inner insulation and a PVC outer jacket.
More than 100 years of combined management experience and a focus on HVAC/R components for over a decade have allowed Smart Electric™ to fulfi ll their commitment to deliver world-class results. By utilizing smart processes to design and develop products and implementing continuous innovations to eliminate non-value added steps, they continue to provide their customers with superior quality products, outstanding service and competitive pricing.
Smart Electric™ products are sold only through HVACR wholesalers, never through “Big Box” stores or the internet. For more information on Smart Electric™ products, phone 866-591-9898 or visit
www.smartelectricusa.com.
and delivery to lead times in the industry. “The Lean Transforma- tion helped create a more flexible cross-trained work force, ensuring that highly trained operators are avail- able at all times,” said Mi- chael Foster, Manager, Goulds Water Technology Manufacturing Engineering. “Additional error-proofing steps were implemented to ensure that a quality prod- uct is being passed to the next step in the process.” This relentless attention to detail was also a primary factor in earning the facil- ity ISO-9001 certification, which further sets the glob- al water technology leader apart from its competitors. Xylem and its employees exhibit as much care and consideration in the final stages of assembly, as they do throughout the rest
of the production process. Pumps are packaged and shipped with attention to product presentation and durability to ensure a posi- tive unboxing experience for customers.
PERFORMANCE COUNTS
Precise assembly is fol- lowed by rigorous perfor- mance testing, an integral part of the production pro- cess for all GWT pumps. Every pump is hydraulically and electrically tested to Xylem’s industry-leading safety and performance standards. The compa- ny’s commitment to quality leaves nothing to chance during production. Take GWT 4-inch sub- mersible pumps, which go through two test cycles. First, the pump is tested for liquid end hydraulic perfor- mance in accordance with
Hydraulic Institute standards. This in- volves submerging the pump in wa- ter, connecting the pipe and wiring and then running the product to assess performance. Then, the motor under- goes an electrical test where electri- cal characteristics (i.e., watts) are confirmed and verified a second time to the pub- lished performance. By the time these prod- ucts are ready for market, many have undergone more than 1 million testing cycles comprising factors such as mechanical strength, dura- bility, hydraulic validation and electrical checks in the Xylem lab, located in Sen- eca Falls, New York. Each motor and pump receives a bar code con- taining information from the test process. By coding the motors and pumps, plant workers can guarantee they match during assembly. Labels, serial number track- ing and production records for each unit identify which assembly line produced it and which operator as- sembled it. To ensure quality of the fi- continued on page 2D
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