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Pump firm applies for planning for new factory
Watson-Marlow Ltd has applied for planning permission to build a tubing factory on the edge of Falmouth.
The firm which develops and produces peristaltic pumps which have no valves, seals or glands, and the fluid contacts only the bore of the hose or tube, was recently named as Europe's number on positive displacement pump brand.
The planning application, which has been submitted to Carrick, is for a tubing factory, associated offices, 19 car parking spaces and services next to the building on the existing Watson-Marlow site in Bickland Water Road.
The plans are currently out for consultation which ends on May 21.
3:32pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: Bob, computer on 9:27pm Wed 30 Apr 08
I know that peritaltic pump works like the digestive system. Do we know if any animal intestines are used in the production of this tube?
I know that peritaltic pump works like the digestive system. Do we know if any animal intestines are used in the production of this tube?
Posted by: Harry, Falmouth on 10:18am Thu 1 May 08
ooooooooooh! .Sounds like an animal rights activist taking an interest or are you just taking a healthy interest in the mechanical workings of peristaltic pumps ?
ooooooooooh! .Sounds like an animal rights activist taking an interest or are you just taking a healthy interest in the mechanical workings of peristaltic pumps ?
Posted by: Ian, London on 12:09pm Thu 1 May 08
It's synthetic tubing. It's 'squashed' by rollers. As the fluid being pumped is pushed along the tube by the rollers, the returning of the tube to it's circular cross-section draws further fluid along under negative pressure. And yes, this is very much like the peristaltic action of the intestines.
(Ex WM employee from something like 30 years ago!)
It's synthetic tubing. It's 'squashed' by rollers. As the fluid being pumped is pushed along the tube by the rollers, the returning of the tube to it's circular cross-section draws further fluid along under negative pressure. And yes, this is very much like the peristaltic action of the intestines.
(Ex WM employee from something like 30 years ago!)
Posted by: Mr Tiddles, falmouth on 2:55pm Thu 1 May 08
Who gives a flying duck, to be honest with you...
Who gives a flying duck, to be honest with you...
Posted by: Local Boy, Falmouth on 11:38pm Tue 6 May 08
[quote][bold]Ian[/bold] wrote:
It's synthetic tubing. It's 'squashed' by rollers. As the fluid being pumped is pushed along the tube by the rollers, the returning of the tube to it's circular cross-section draws further fluid along under negative pressure. And yes, this is very much like the peristaltic action of the intestines. (Ex WM employee from something like 30 years ago!)[/quote] I was one of the first employees when Watson and Marlow set up in Falmouth in 1969 and i worked in the machine shop.
Ian wrote:
It's synthetic tubing. It's 'squashed' by rollers. As the fluid being pumped is pushed along the tube by the rollers, the returning of the tube to it's circular cross-section draws further fluid along under negative pressure. And yes, this is very much like the peristaltic action of the intestines. (Ex WM employee from something like 30 years ago!)
I was one of the first employees when Watson and Marlow set up in Falmouth in 1969 and i worked in the machine shop.
Posted by: Stewart, Falmouth on 8:33am Wed 7 May 08
And your point being local boy ?
And your point being local boy ?
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