News items March 2015

Patented vane exchange system reduces maintenance time Good things come to those who wait, but time costs money – especially concerning maintenance work, where in fact simple solutions can be employed to speed things up. The engineers at DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO. have therefore developed the BASIC LINE air vane motor with a particularly attractive price to performance ratio. Their patented vane exchange system is unique throughout the world and is an enormous time-saver. In just a few movements the vanes can be replaced. Long periods where the system is out of action are completely avoided as vane exchange on the service friendly BASIC LINE air motors can be carried out in situ directly on the machine without the need for disassembly. Even untrained personnel can quickly replace worn vanes using only a screwdriver and tweezers. Once the cylinder screws on the rear bearing cover have been loosened and the rollers removed, replacement is easy. The complete maintenance is finished in a few minutes, much quicker than exchanging

With new strategy and added staff, the company layed the groundwork for increesed activies The PFREUNDT brand is widely known in the international markets of the mining, waste-disposal and recycling industries. The German world-market leader’s mobile on-board scales are a popular option for construction machinery, belt conveyors, cargo-handling equipment and waste-disposal vehicles for recording and assessing material flows. “The French market offers PFREUNDT great potential for growth in the immediate European neighbourhood. After spending 10 years in service management, I moved to sales in late 2013, where my work for the past year has concentrated on France,” said Mustapha Koumih, Area Sales Manager at PFREUNDT . Following an extensive market analysis, the focus now is on developing a sales and service network in France. For many years, the company’s representative in France has been “PMA – Pesage Mesures et Automatismes” based in La Wantzenau near Strasbourg, with offices in Metz and Bart. They are now being joined by “NCR-Diffusion”

based on a moisture measuring system from ACO E.ON „MPP3“ coal fired power plant in Rotterdam-Maasvlakte The “MPP3” is the most modern and biggest hard coal fired power plant with the notable gross power rating of net 1070 MW and a net efficiency of over 46%. The “MPP3” wants to reduce the effects on the environment as much as possible. One point to reach an environmental friendly process is the optimisation of the exhaust-desulphurisation unit. The desulphurisation is made by a wet flue gas cleaning unit controlled by a moisture measurement. This flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) is far more effective than in other traditional coal fired power plants. Beyond the “MPP3” can reach a biomass-combustion up to 30%. Of course the district heating is used from the adjacent companies. General description of the process The desulphurisation is based on burnt lime (CaO) thereby the end product gypsum (calciumsulfad-dihydrat) arises. For the analysis of the produced gypsum there is an in-house

“all-in-one”: direct measuring – digital processing – analogue output A clever combination of approved measuring systems, long-term experience and close cooperation with clients, ACO developed a new sensor generation: AMMS. With this new Analogue Moisture Measuring Sensor ACO offers a compact sensor suitable for nearly all bulk goods, granules, powders, mixtures, paste-like materials and substances from various industrial fields. This most convincing high quality sensor is equipped with user-friendly calibration by calibration software. Multi calibration up to 10 calibration points is possible. Calibration directly in process is a big advantage. For easier handling calibration directly at the sensor is possible as well. The measuring range or average value can be adjusted conveniently directly at the sensor. The output of measuring value is made by analogue output signal 4…20mA. All electronics are embedded as usual in robust durable stainless steel housing with highly resistant ceramic disc. Due to its identical dimensions

After June 2015, all dangerous chemicals need to carry a predefined CLP-label. In June 2015, the transition period ends for mandatory CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging) chemicals labelling in the European Union. Brady’s quality printing systems provide companies with compliant CLP label templates and symbols, creating a flexible and easy to use in-house CLP Label printing solution. Now is the time to act! CLP is a mandatory European Union regulation which requires, amongst other obligations, the clear identification of products containing dangerous chemicals. The EU’s CLP regulation is based on the United Nation’s Globally Harmonised System for chemical substances and, from June 2015 onwards, compliance to CLP is required for dangerous chemicals and mixtures in all EU member states. Every substance listed as dangerous, and every mix containing one of these dangerous substances, also needs to carry a CLP label as of June 2015. CLP Labels To warn employees, handlers, customers and everyone who could get exposed, a system of

Nano technology How are nano particles produced? The “Bottom-Up” method synthesizes particles from atoms or molecules. The “Top-Down” method involves reducing the size of larger particles to nanoscale, for example with laboratory mills. Nano particles are produced by colloidal grinding which involves dispersion of the particles in liquid to neutralize the surface charges. Both water and alcohol can be used as dispersion medium, depending on the sample material. Factors such as energy input and size reduction principle make ball mills the best choice for the production of nanoparticles. You can find our whitepaper through the link below.

Offer a simple solution with practical handling function The tiltable MIXOMAT C- type drum blenders built by Fuchs maschinen AG, Granges-Paccot are ideal for blending or pre-blending, homogenising, inking of components of powdery or granular, as well as liquid products. Fully equipped with a Siemens plc control, a drive motor Made in Germany, a Swiss Made lifting drive, SpanSet belts type SP 200, and a stainless steel drum of 200 litres, the MIXOMAT C-SE ecoline is a premium product. An amazingly inexpensive solution for use in the industries with low margins products. This blender provides the following functions: start, stop, drum lifting and depositing, setting the blending time and rotation speed. The blender’s working principle is simple to describe: After filling to maximum 70% capacity, the drum is rotated around the machine axis for a certain adjustable time period. By tilting the drum and using a baffle under the cover, the mixing effect is intensified. This design guarantees gentle and residual free blending

4B’s new elevator buckets catalogue has just come out. The catalogue includes new SPS bucket sizes, improved capacities for Starco buckets, the new JCC-S ultra heavy duty elevator bucket and high efficiency buckets. 4B has the world’s largest range of elevator buckets. -With over 400 different sizes and styles, 4B has an elevator bucket for any product and any application. Steel & stainless steel elevator buckets (pressed / seamless or fabricated); Plastic / non-metallic elevator buckets (nylon, HDP or polyurethane); Elevator buckets for agricultural applications (e.g. grain, feed, seeds, sugar); Elevator buckets for industrial applications (e.g. as cement, lime, gypsum, aggregates, coal, fertilizer)

Food plansifter for cut vegetable grading SIFTOMAT food type sifters perfectly manage to grade cut vegetable sticks according to its optimum length by sorting out shorter ends or shorter ends from cubes. The machine can be ideally used in wet areas, is easy to maintain and complies with the occupational health and safety regulations. This plansifter is simple to use and quiet. Machine parts that come into contact with the product can be quickly removed for cleaning without tools. The SIFTOMAT food plansifter may also be used for sifting bacon cubes or sticks, cheese sticks, croutons, pineapple cubes, etc. Come and visit us at the Anuga FoodTec in hall 10.1, stand E021. We will be happy to inform you about the new Siftomat food plansifter.

Reliable all-rounder for level measurement in bulk solids The rotary paddle switches of the MOLOSroto series are the ideal solution for level monitoring in the areas of storage, processing and transportation. Fine powders of the pharmaceutical industry can be reliably measured as well as sand and coarse gravel for the building material industry or plastic granular or wood pellets. In order to match this extensive scope of tasks the MOLOSroto devices are provided in thirteen different basic versions. One of them is the MOLOSroto DF21 that is characterized by a wide range of applications. The MOLOSroto DF23 with reinforced blade shaft is even more robust than the DF21. Many other sensors require an additional protective roof within large silos, as significant forces impact on the sensors for empty detection. With the MOLOSroto DF25 it is a different story; the DF25 is equipped with an angled jib, a protection tube made of stainless steel, reinforcement rips and a solid flange; therefore it reliably monitors the empty level

OCS Checkweighers @ CFIA, Rennes Supplying major Food Manufacturers with its outstanding product inspection technology OCS Checkweighers presents brilliant samples of its reliable high-quality product range at the CFIA in Rennes (10. - 11. March, Hall 9, Stand D6). There is the Checkweigher type EC-E-VA. Built entirely of stainless steel (protection class: IP 65) and capable of determining up to 150 weighings per minute is the right choice for damp room environment. For those applications which need a wash down protection (IP 69K), OCS will display its HC-M-WD Checkweigher with an integrated CEIA Metal Detector. All OCS Checkweighers do have in common their excellent precision ( reducing expensive overfilling by allowing tide tolerances ) and their easy line integration. A benefit proven to work very well also at speeds higher than 600 weighings per minute and legal for trade. The customer’s start into cutting edge X-ray inspection will be realized in a sustainable way by using the scanner SC

- is now available at the App Store Finally, the third function of the RHEWUM ScreenCheck App is now available at the App Store. The new SizeChecker App enables you to determine the size of particles by using the camera of your smartphone. Take a picture of the particles of interest and you will receive all important informations of the grain size distribution. These and the other great functions of the App are not limited to bulk goods so give it a try! The App can be downloaded and installed free of charge at the App Store.

Disposable samplers | clean room manufactured - for single use sampling application Bürkle SteriPlast® scoops are highquality, ergonomically shaped disposable products that are speciall designed and optimised for sampling purposes. They are produced, assembled and individually packed in Bürkle’s own clean room and then sterilised by gamma rays. The SteriPlast® products thus meet all the requirements for absolutely sterile sampling with first class certification. The sample scoop is ideal for powders, granulates and pastes. The scoop with transparent cover can be closed immediately after sampling and the sterility and exclusion of contamination can therefore be safeguarded. With our new LaboPlast® Bio and SteriPlast® Bio product lines, we offer you products that features all the properties for high-quality sampling. The improved specifications in this area can in part only be realised with disposable products. However to take into account environmental awareness and to safeguard ecologically sustainable trade, we now also offer these

Dinnissen Process Technology develops and produces customized solutions for companies all over the world that enable them to handle and process powders, particles, and granulates quickly and efficiently. Its new and intelligent Plug & Play system is a crucial building block that allows its clients to easily install and operate complete production processes in a modular fashion wherever needed. In order to be able to export machines, solutions, and complete production processes to companies all over the world, it’s crucial to ensure that design, installation, and service are professionally organized. Dinnissen’s Plug & Play concept starts with the 3-D design phase of process solutions for its clients. This offers the client optimum visual insight into his customized solution early on in the design phase and also greatly increases the efficiency of the design phase itself. As Dinnissen’s 3-D design programme is also linked to various processing machines at its

Dinnissen Process Technology develops new software for industrial mixing processes Dinnissen Process Technology is a leader in the field of innovative mixing solutions for companies in the feed, food, pharma, and chemicals sectors. A key component of its mixers and mixing solutions is the Smart Mixing software tool developed in-house for automatically managing the complete mixing process. During Anuga 2015, Dinnissen will present an important software update, smart Mixing 8.0, which marks a further improvement in speed and energy efficiency as well as the prevention of sparking and ignition hazards. Starting in 2015, smart Mixing 8.0 will be a standard component of all mixing solutions supplied by Dinnissen. Dinnissen has over 65 years of experience in developing, building, and delivering mixers and complete mixing solutions for a wide range of applications. These applications include solutions for mixing powders, particles, and granulates extremely gently, hygienically, quickly, precisely, and homogeneously as well as customized solutions for high-capacity

Often an extreme challenge Probably one of the most difficult tasks was the fine distribution of pure liquid mercury in a mixture of fine solid metal powders. Already during the manual mixing with a spatula, with careless work methods without a problem up to 3 mm large amalgam grains were produced. The solution was added to the Mortar Grinder PULVERISETTE 2, with an agate grinding set and special adjustments for the minimizing of the application of energy found. From the area of mixtures liquid – solid is the production of filled pastes to be mentioned. Especially challenging here is to add as much as possible solids in the high viscosity organic phase. An additional example for this is, when one has to add to organic binder (for example synthetic resin or varnish or in the simplest case oil) fine metallic, ceramic or inorganic powders. High viscosity pastes evolve which can be compared with shoe polish in a tube. Experts often talk about filled composite materials. Often the increase

for low capacities: Type A high protection class and the accurate measurement of small weights is not an easy combination. The sealing against environmental pollution is as a matter of course a source of resistance. New in PENKO’s range of industrial load cells is a model, eliminating this effect; type HPS of Revere Transducers. The specifications are: • Carrying capacities from 6 up to 60 kg • Accuracy class C3 with a 25 % utilisation • Certified in accordance with OIML R60. • Suitable for trade applications. • Protection class IP68. • Stainless steel DIN1.4542. • Single point, for a platform size up to 350 x 350 mm. So in brief this is a load cell that can be used everywhere. Platform weighers, filling machines, check weighers and process control systems can be carried out now, even under not ideal environmental conditions such as in the chemical and food processing industry.

The new HAVER UFA for test sieving of critical materials under 300 µm. When it comes to particle analysis HAVER & BOECKER offers an extensive range of accessories and peripherals that allow precise and comfortable laboratory work. The HAVER UFA was specially designed for the test sieving of powders involving critical materials with a grain size under 300 µm. The clamping rings are fastened around the sieves to be shaken (for standard sieve diameters of 76.2 mm to 400 mm) so that a transmission of ultrasonic energy over to the test sieve’s screen cloth is enabled. In many cases, compared to classic three-dimensional screening, a significantly improved throughput is achieved through the combination of the laboratory sieve shaker and additional ultrasonic sieving. In some cases sieving is possible for the first time when other processes were needed previously or were not even possible. Sieving time is shortened for most materials because the ultrasonic agitation reduces the friction between the test sieve cloth and the particles. The

Laser Particle Sizers from FRITSCH – Simple. Flexible. Reliable. In the field of paints and coatings the evaluation and verification of particle sizes are very important - as the particle size has a decisive influence on the colour and shade. Therefore the FRITSCH Laser Particle Sizers ANALYSETTE 22 are worldwide used. Benefit from its decisive advantages: extremely simple operation, short analysis times and consistently reproducible and reliable results. And of course getting the best value for your money. Your advantages with the ANALYSETTE 22 models: - Measuring range 0.01 – 2000 μm - Short measuring time - High measurement precision - Consistent reproducibility - Reliable comparability - User-friendly operation Two models for all applications Choose according to your needs: either the ANALYSETTE 22 MicroTec plus – the perfect all-round-laser with a measuring range of 0.08 – 2000 μm for all typical measurement tasks; or the ANALYSETTE 22 NanoTec plus, the highend instrument for measurements down