News items September 2016

ACO moisture measuring instruments: food industry and pharma industry ACO-Automation Components shows a hygienic solution for using their moisture measurement systems in the food and pharma industry. An ACO moisture measuring sensor determines the water content/residual moisture of bulk material through a food approval plastic plate. This installation kit has been specially developed for measuring bulk goods in screw conveyors. This method prevents a direct contact between the moisture measurement sensor and the bulk solids. https://www.acoweb.de/en/produkte

Even after 26 years of loyal service, Lindor mixers are not ready for retirement Lindor welcomes companies interested in a pre-owned gentle touch mixer. These mixers are available quickly and, after reconditioning, are supplied under guarantee. An ideal solution for companies with a limited budget or an urgent need for a mixer. An increasing occurrence is that a company’s old Lindor mixer is still operating satisfactorily, but needs to be replaced due to increasingly stringent food safety requirements. In these cases, the customer has the option of exchanging the old mixer for a new one. Lindor then reconditions the old mixer, making it suitable for many years of service in other applications. Superfast delivery When a plant needs a mixer at very short notice, a reconditioned mixer may provide the perfect solution. Depending on circumstances and requirements, a pre-owned mixer can be delivered within two to four weeks. The delivery time for a new mixer is usually 16 to 20 weeks or longer. From instant products to detergents The very

Novelty of innovative sensors and quality of established technology Sales Partner Libracom from Brazil together with UWT organized two exciting seminars for plant operators and machine manufacturers in Porto Alegre und Campinas (São Paulo). On 13th and 15th September the participants from various industry sectors got exciting insights regarding “Influences in measuring level of solids”. At the event it has been demonstrated the reliable technology from UWT Level Control, for content measurement with lot and radar sensor as well as for point level measurement. Here the sensors work with different measuring principles of the rotary, vibrating, capacitive and conductive principle. For their different process applications the attendees were especially interested in the latest UWT level switches of the non-contact radar sensor NivoRadar® and the new vibrating rod Mononivo®. The key issue was about how the equipment functions, the user-friendly calibration as well as the technical opportunities of the innovative probes that could

WinProcess represents Bolz intec gmbH in the Benelux The idea is to produce a budget- and resource-friendly drum made of thin-walled stainless steel for sectors with stringent hygienic requirements, such as the pharmaceutical and chemical industries or the biotechnology sector. Many years of product competence and expertise have led to this innovative solution: a drum manufactured using simple production methods, thin-walled material and nevertheless stable and unbreakable – the Best-Cost Drum. Description of the drum Thin-walled stainless steel was deliberately selected for production of the drum in order to reduce material and production costs while keeping in mind the aspects of resource conservation and economic efficiency. The Best-Cost Stainless Steel Drum is designed for single-use or dedicated-use applications, offers lower procurement costs, and can be used again without cleaning (dedicated use) or be directly disposed of or melted after single-use utilization. The drums are available as open-head drums

RacloFlex belt cleaners and STAR tracker belt allignment systems Since this year, Lutze is the official supplier and dealer for RacloFlex belt cleaners and scrapers and STAR tracker© belt alignment systems of Technicgum Polymers. - RacloFlex SW - RacloFlex Z - RacloFlex N - RacloFlex NT - Other models For all technical questions, quotations, prices, brochures, photographs, videos and of course the drawings in both 2D and 3D you can contact our company. Our representatives will be happy to help you.

Safeguarding quality and screening accuracy with the Russell Compact Sieve When safeguarding quality and screening accuracy, the Russell Compact Sieve – a high-capacity vibratory screener - is the most efficient and hygienic solution With an increase in regulations and quality standards, manufacturers are having to review their processes, and seek new ways to optimize production. This means a change of approach in the way a factory operates, from how people work or how stock and space are utilized, to the introduction of alternative technologies. These changes lead to improved product quality, efficiency of production, reduced costs and compliance with environmental standards. Choosing the correct sieving or screening machine is fundamental in ensuring that the product is processed efficiently and to the highest possible quality. There are numerous technologies available, however rotary sifters have commonly been used to remove oversized contamination from good product, particularly for raw ingredients in the food industry. This is

A plastic pallet consisting of only two parts offers a wide range of opportunities. The Tallpallet saves 75% of storage and transport space. The pallet can be used over and again. The Tallpallet is easy to clean. If an element is damaged, only the damaged element needs to be replaced. The Tallpallet can handle extreme weather and environmental factors. The pallet is easy to clean and is therefore suitable for the food and pharmaceutical industries. The savings in transport space mean that the pallet is of interest to large logistic companies. The Tallpallet has a wide range of possibilities. Its sustainability gives the pallet the advantage over the wooden varieties. The Tallpallet is extremely suitable for industries where hygiene is important because it is easy to clean. The Tallpallet is available in all the standard sizes. Biggest benifits: Sustainability, long lifespan. Savings in space during transport and storage. Easy to clean. Prevents biological

Vacuum screw blowers Energy efficient After the successful introduction of the Robuschi screw blower for pressure, we present you the new energy Vacum-screw blower. This allows us to offer a wide range of equipment for pneumatic conveying or vacuum system. Features of the new Vacum-Screw Blower: - oil-free air (Class D certification according to ISO 8573-1) - low noise level - high reliability thanks to the low speed - high efficiency and low power consumption - compact design - Capacity up to 8700 m3 / h - vacuum up to 300 mbar (a) - possibility for 3 ATEX certification The Robuschi screw blower unit is also suitable for high pressure transports up to 2.5 bar.

Our sieves and screeners are normally part of a bigger processing line and are therefore usually connected to processes either before or after our equipment. With the correct flexible our sieves will fit seamlessly into a process. However, when a flexible is incorrectly fitted problems can occur. A common problem is caused when fitting certain flexibles which restrict both vertical and/or horizontal movement of the machine. This puts undue tension on the outlet that overtime can cause the outlet and/or flexible to break. Restricting sieves in this way may also reduce the sieving accuracy as this may alter the dynamic forces being passed through the sieve. It is easy to check if the wrong type of flexible is used as it will transmit vibration to the item to which it is connected. This should not be the case since the sieve should be isolated via the flexible connectors. We generally recommend convoluted flexibles which allows the vibratory sieve to move in all directions.

Adaptive screwdriving procedure DEPRAG Clamp Force Control Screwdriving technology is the most widely used joining technology. Ever more complex assembly tasks, increased demand for processing reliability and higher quality standards require sophisticated procedures which are clever enough to cope with these complicated requirements. Aluminium and other lightweight metals and synthetics are increasingly being used in the automotive industry, for example, for lightweight construction. Housings for pumps, airbags or interior components – all these products are usually assembled using thread-forming or thread-cutting screws. Strongly contrasting tightening torques are generally required in these types of screw assemblies. The use of a torque controlled tightening procedure can cause wide variations in the resulting clamp force even with excellent shut-off accuracy. The new adaptive screwdriving procedure DEPRAG Clamp Force Control (CFC) works to counter this by eliminating all frictional influences up until the point of head

Reliable level measurement in bulk solids with measuring devices of the MOLOSbob series MOLOSbob level measurement devices from MOLLET are most suitable for the continuous level measurement in bulk solids especially for difficult applications as well. More and more of our customers worldwide are interested in this technology. Therefore we made a new product video that demonstrates the easy functioning of this measuring device and we would like to show you this video here. MOLOSbob level measurement devices are characterized by faultless continuous operation and can be used with high process temperatures up to 150 °C. The compact and robust plumb bob measuring device with a tape made of stainless steel provides precise measurement results up to a measuring distance of 42 m independent of bulk goods characteristics like permittivity, dust, moisture, conductivity or grain size. This measuring device with low weight is of cause approved the use in dust explosive areas with ATEX zone 20/21. Furthermore an innovative safety circuit avoids the undesirable

Assuring production efficiency in project business Just last year, the new, modern administration building at the location of Rinteln, in the district Schaumburg, has been taken into service. Now RKR is investing in production hall extension in order to implement further manufacturing capacity for realisation of logistically ambitious projects. RKR produces oil-free rotary blower and compressor systems for customer specific demands in industry. Contrary to standard business, which stands for high quantities with a constant capacity utilization rate, RKR solutions are mostly distinguished by project character with long process times and temporarily high capacity requirements in all company departments. Meeting highest quality demands in individual projects is the daily business of RKR. For quality assurance in the manufacturing process the assembly sequence is interrupted according to schedule in documented development steps for intermediate measures. The quality securing measures as well as the project specific

Advanced deaeration techniques allow the packaging from a tubular reel Concetti announces that it has designed, manufactured and supplied an innovative fully automatic FFS (Form, fill & seal) bagging line for precipitated amorphous silica to the Huber corporation, in Havre de Grace, Maryland (USA). Precipitated amorphous silica is a very low density white powder engineered with excellent absorptive characteristics ideal for use in a variety industries from tire production to food and pharmaceuticals. The particulate contains air, which is why it is such a good anti-caking, carrier and thickening agent. This new packaging concept introduced by Concetti involves the use of sophisticated deaeration techniques and allows, for the first time, the packaging of precipitated silica from a tubular reel of PE film, replacing paper bags with more robust polyethylene bags. Reducing air trapped in the material before packaging was the main objective of the project. The more compact bag provides significant size reduction benefits across the supply

Hi Europe 2016, booth J72: Glatt Ingenieurtechnik showcases innovative processes At Health Ingredients Europe 2016 in Frankfurt, Glatt Ingenieurtechnik GmbH will present its state-of-the-art fluidized and spouted bed technologies for the precise adjustment of product attributes in food, instant beverages, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals. The engineering expert and plant manufacturer offers solutions for sophisticated applications that require specific particle sizes or shapes, optimum solubility or the functional protection of active ingredients, for example. From technical challenges during production, filling or handling to the problematic development of functional, nutritional or sensory properties, processing liquid or powdered raw materials can be demanding for food manufacturers and producers of functional ingredients. With fluidized and spouted bed technologies, Glatt Ingenieurtechnik will highlight pioneering processes that influence and adjust product attributes using spray granulation, spray agglomeration, spray coating and spray

Vibratory Disc Mill RS 300 XL No grinder can beat the speed of a Vibratory Disc Mill when it comes to preparing samples, e. g. for XRF analyses. In addition to the well-proven Vibratory Disc Mill RS 200 RETSCH now offers the RS 300 XL for sample volumes of up to 2000 ml. This new model allows for simultaneous processing of up to 4 samples. Thanks to the robust universal drive shaft, which sets the grinding jar into a 3-D motion, it accepts grinding sets weighing up to 30 kg. The RS 300 XL very effectively grinds hard, brittle and fibrous samples like cement, coal, minerals or electronic components by impact and friction. Grind sizes below 50 microns are typically obtained in a matter of seconds. For safe operation the grinding set is firmly attached to the vibration plate with a pneumatic clamping device. A selection of grinding jar materials and sizes makes this mill versatile and suitable for grinding a variety of sample materials without affecting analysis results. Due to the high final

Typical application: • Protection screening between silo truck and storage silos or within the pneumatic conveying line • Products: an-organic filler, plastic granules, flour, starch and many others • Capacity: 25-30 t/h depending on conveying air flow rate and -pressure • Particle size distribution PSD: 0-4 mm • Screen surface: 0,5 m² • Oscillation (double) amplitude: ca. 5 mm • Oscillation angle: ca. 30°-40° • Acceleration: approx. up to 6g (adjustable) • Max. overpressure: +2,5 bar • Drive: 2 x unbalanced motors • Power: 2 x 0,3 kW, 230/400 V, 50 Hz, IP 66, 1.500 rpm (MVSI 15/550-S90)

DAXNER provides complete automated systems & equipment for powder and liquids ingredient handling in the bakery industry (bakeries, bakery & pastry ingredients, sweets & confectionary etc.), as well as automated fermentation systems. Our scope of supply comprises besides consulting, engineering and fabrication also the installation, start-up and service of our equipment throughout the entire life cycle.

The EZD in selb is an interdisciplinary center, that was established to undertake development work in the ”production and characterization of dispersions”. The EZD has supplemented its fleet of machines with an Eirich evactherm® dispersion mixer. The R&D areas cover the entire spectrum, from additive production to dispersion to non-destructive testing. Activities relating to dispersion (formulation, analysis and dispersion techniques) are now exclusively bundled at Selb. The relevant services are offered for a wide range of sectors and applications, such as paint and coatings, nanocomposites, adhesives and matrices for fiber-reinforced composites. The laboratory facility needed for this is accordingly equipped for a wide range of tasks. Recently, this equipment has been supplemented with EIRICH processing technology: a 1-liter vacuum mixer with an EX-protection finish, 4 kW drive power, with an accompanying condenser, vacuum pump retort and fully-automatic touch-panel

ATM – Materialography Some separation processes require taking of several samples from a specimen and a corresponding number of cuts in different angular positions. This often means an additional expense for the re-clamping of the sample and possibly the use of additional clamping tools. The new Brillant 3D is equipped with 5 axis (X-, Y-, Z-, D-, E-axis). This allows positioning and cutting of the sample in nearly all arbitrary positions to the cut-off wheel. The device has all the characteristics of the Brillant 275 universal wet-cutting machine and meets high demands on space and cutting operations with its innovative concept. The automatic horizontal table (X-axis) and cutting wheel movement (Y-axis) can reach up to 80 mm/sec. through highly dynamic axis drive in rapid run. Compact program sequences for automatic processes are easy to compile by Touchscreen-control. Parallel setting of wheel guard during vertical cutting sequences increases the cutting capacity. A large sliding

RETSCH - Solutions in milling & sieving RETSCH sieve shakers ensure accurate, reliable and user-friendly grain size analysis. The new generation of vibratory sieve shakers AS 200 and AS 300 is characterized by optimized functionalities and a fresh new design. The entry-level model AS 200 basic now features digital control just like the other models of the AS 200 series. Parameters like performance and time are shown in the display. The AS 200 digit cA (controlled amplitude) enhances the previous „digit“ model. This sieve shaker now operates with controlled amplitude which is indicated in the display, just like the sieving time. The high-end model AS 200 control has been further optimized and can now be equipped with up to 10 sieves. New features include the storage of up to 99 sieving programs as well as USB connection for use of EasySieve® evaluation software. The AS 300 control for sieves with a 300 mm diameter is now also available in the new design and with additional features. The

Innovative feeding of natural fibres, wood fibres, long carbon fibres and film chips With its new fibre feeder, Brabender Technologie is breaking new ground in the feeding of long and uneven fibres. While conventional feeders used to be restricted to short and compact bundles of fibres such as glass fibres, for example, the new feeder is now capable of accurately metering natural fibres, wood fibres, long carbon fibres and film chips. New fields of application As one of the main fields of application, the new fibre feeder can be used for shredded film strips. These are waste materials from plastic film production processes, where the film edges are cut off by film edge trimmers. This results in 10-30 % of unspoilt material, further utilisation of which has until now been difficult. The new feeder allows to refeed the remnants back into the production process as film chips so that they can be recycled. This saves resources and optimises the production process. Feeding of natural fibres is another field of application. The fibre feeder is capable

Increased service life with reduced energy consumption For many years, Keller has been committed to a better living environment under the label “Green Balance”. Keller builds efficient dust filters with the lowest emissions which make a significant contribution to the environment. Keller also wants to reduce the ecological footprint of dust filters. After launching the Vario ECO filter appliances, Keller now continues with a new generation of Keller filter elements: the KLR-filters-Keller Long Run. The new KLR-filters have a guaranteed service life of 18,000 hours or 3 years equivalent to 120,000 cleaning intervals, a true record! In this way, Keller ensures a longer life cycle of the filter elements and less waste. In addition, the energy consumption of the filter elements is 5% lower which reduces not only CO2 emissions but also provides a cost saving. By this, Keller continues the tradition as a leading supplier of dust filters and proposes its customers the latest filter technology available. You can

Since 1990 MIX srl has been developing and manufacturing mixing systems and industrial components for bulk solids handling. Always attentive to the needs of its Customers, MIX developed a new series of round shaped filters with a wider range of filtering surfaces and an increased capability to meet customers’ specific requirements. Main features: filtering surface from 1m² to 96m²; filter housing from DN350 to DN1100; parts in contact with the product in mild steel or stainless steel AISI 304; use for vacuum conveying applications, ATEX Certification and resistance to explosion pressure available on demand. Filters can be equipped with cartridge or bag filtering elements, manufactured with different fabrics, according to the product to be filtered. Fabrics can be antistatic, water and oil repellant, PTFE coated or equipped with PTFE membrane, in order to respect the different regulations about dust emission. Filtering elements can be removed for maintenance and

Since 1990 MIX has been designing and manufacturing in Cavezzo (Modena) mixing systems and industrial components for bulk solids handling. In May 2016 MIX delivered to a leading producer of food additives an horizontal single shaft Reactor / Dryer MXK6700 with Paddle-shaped tools and geometrical capacity of 7.000 Liters. MIX Reactor / Dryer has been tailored for this specific process, where mixing of bulk solids with liquid additives causes a strong exothermic reaction inside the mixing vessel. The machine is equipped with mechanical seals and is able to resist to pressure and temperature rise, up to 5 bars and 180°C. Made in stainless steel AISI 316Ti, MIX Reactor / Dryer is suitable for vacuum operation and is provided with heat exchanger, in order to control and modify the product temperature inside the mixing vessel. In the relations with its customers, MIX operates not merely as a supplier, but as a reliable partner, being able to develop new solutions and increase

After renewing the website in 2015 and moving to a new location on June 1, 2016, the company BSH bvba has asked a designer to make a new logo. After 11 years it was time for a fresh breeze and a company in full expansion needs a modern fresh look. Therefore BSH bvba is introducing their new logo in September 2016 .

The electromechanical Lot system Nivobob® 4000 is now equipped with a Modbus function which allows easy connection to visualization systems, thus providing a very economic silo management solution UWT GmbH has developed an economical and practical solution in terms of centralized content level monitoring; especially suited for the storage processes within industrial plants. First the maintenance-free electromechanical lot system Nivobob® is mounted on each silo within the plant for continuous level monitoring. The plumb bob systems of the economical Nivobob® 4000 series are now shipped with a Modbus interface as standard which allows for quick and easy connection of the units to the visualization system. The operation of the installed sensor devices is made absolutely transparent, as the operating status and all diagnostic parameters, taken during the communication of the units, are recorded in the Modbus register. Parameters such as content level, operating time,