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Bowl materials for vibratory parts feeders
Technical background article The factors to consider when choosing the material for a vibratory feeder bowl are outlined, including lining material considerations
News from Elscint Automation (16 May 2008)
Aero-Mechanical Conveyor delivers the spices!
User application article A 'Spiroflow' Aero-Mechanical Conveyor was the natural choice for Patak's Foods for the upgrade and expansion of their ingredients handling systems, at their Leigh, Lancashire factory
News from Spiroflow (15 May 2008)
Bulkflow changes name to Solex Thermal Science
Bulkflow Technologies has changed its corporate name to Solex Thermal Science to more accurately reflect the strengths and value the company offers to customers
News from Solex Thermal Science (13 May 2008)
No gap classifier screen eliminates metal contact
A new Vibroscreen Gap-Free Classifier from Kason Corporation Europe offers non-metallic material contact surfaces and quick-cleaning features designed to eliminate contamination of ultra-pure products
News from Kason Corporation Europe ( 7 May 2008)
Chrono-Fill OML 600 for powders and granules
In the run up to the Interpack trade show in Germany, Chronos Richardson has added a brochure for the Chrono-Fill OML 600 open-mouth bagging system to their range of product literature
News from Chronos Richardson ( 1 May 2008)
Removing blockages from bulk solids material silos
The Prima Whip offers a safe and fast solution to maintaining clean and continuous operating conditions in silos, bins and hoppers, in bulk solids handling and processing systems
News from Primasonics International (15 April 2008)
Batch feeding renewal work at Ardagh Glass plants
Robson Handling Technology is introducing new arrangements for batch feeding at the Ardagh (formerly Rockware) Glass factory at Wheatley in Doncaster UK
News from Robson Handling Technology (10 April 2008)
Stainless steel woven wire mesh screens
Locker Wire Weavers is a long established manufacturer of screens for the processing industries, and specialise in screens fabricated from stainless steel woven wire mesh and wirecloth
News from Locker Wire Weavers (31 March 2008)
Mogensen sizers for steelworks in Oman
User application article Mogensen has recently secured a substantial order comprising two Special S1536 Sizers; two S2056 Sizers and two F2005C Spreader Feeders, for a steel processing plant in the Sultanate of Oman
News from Mogensen Raw Materials Handling (25 March 2008)
Robson conveyors keep British Sugar on the move
User application article Conveyor systems designed, built and installed by Robson Handling at the two British Sugar processing plants in Norfolk are keeping the 2007/8 campaign moving
News from Robson Handling Technology (20 March 2008)
Braby breadcrumbs plant for Witwood Foods
User application article Braby, the leading UK manufacturer of silos and storage tanks, have completed a new state of the art breadcrumb facility for the international market leader of food coatings, Witwood Foods
News from Braby (19 March 2008)
Level alarms for dry solids storage
Technical background article Adrian Morris of Synatel reviews the methods for fixed point level alarm monitoring on silos, tanks and containers for powders, plastic pellets or granules
News from Synatel Instrumentation (17 March 2008)
A novel rotating paddle type solids level control
The Step-a-Matic is a patented rotary paddle solids point level probe using a new and unique gearless and clutchless drive system, providing much improved operational reliability
News from Synatel Instrumentation (17 March 2008)
Control systems for the process industry
Golconda is a Nottingham based company of electrical and mechanical engineers who specialise in state-of-the-art Computer Control Systems for the Process Industry
News from Golconda (11 March 2008)
Robson conveyor for the Fenwick Bond Street store
User application article Robson Handling Technology has custom-built a conveyor system for Squibb Demolition, to remove debris from the redevelopment of a ten-storey office building at the Fenwick store in London
News from Robson and Co (Conveyors) ( 7 March 2008)
Chronos Richardson website update
Following their recent move to a new factory in Nottingham, Chronos Richardson has continued its development programme through the implementation of the first in a series of updates to their website
News from Chronos Richardson (20 February 2008)
Flexicon Europe at Interpack 08 in Dusseldorf
At Interpack 08, in Hall 5 on Stand 5C24, Flexicon (Europe) will be putting on show a broad range of exhibits for bag filling and discharging, hopper loading and solids conveying
News from Flexicon Europe (14 February 2008)
Innovation in weighing, bagging and palletising
With global sales exceeding EUR70million the Chronos Richardson Group and its 450 employees last year were very successful internationally in the packaging sector last year
News from Chronos Richardson (14 February 2008)
Handling company puts ATEX safety first
Key staff at handling technology specialist Geo Robson have completed training to ensure compliance with ATEX 137, to allow them to work on-site when potentially at risk from explosive atmospheres
News from Robson and Co (Conveyors) (28 January 2008)
Flexicon doubles engineering resource
Bulk solids handling specialists, Flexicon, have doubled the size of their Engineering Department and increased engineering personnel by 50 percent at their 90,000 sq ft manufacturing facility
News from Flexicon Europe (23 January 2008)
High flow rate conveyor of dense calcium carbonate
User application article A bulk-bag unloading system for a large US plastics compounding manufacturer is capable of discharging and conveying calcium carbonate at flow rates of up to 9,000 lbs per hour
News from Metso BEST (16 January 2008)
Analysis and visualisation of particulate flow
DEM Solutions provides computer modeling software to aid in cutting edge pharmaceutical research at the engineering research centre for structured organic particulate systems (C-SOPS)
News from DEM Solutions (15 January 2008)
Elscint re-launches and updates website
Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified leading vibratory parts feeder manufacturer from India has completely updated their website
News from Elscint Automation ( 9 January 2008)
Compact sieves improve bakery powder productivity
User application article Zeelandia, a leading manufacturer of raw bakery ingredients, has improved productivity and product purity with a Russell Finex vibratory sieve
News from Russell Finex ( 9 January 2008)
EDEM bulk material handling software for ASGCO
Bulk conveyor component and accessories manufacturer ASGCO Manufacturing, of Allentown, PA, has selected the DEM Solutions EDEM software to satisfy their discrete element modeling needs
News from DEM Solutions ( 8 January 2008)
Elscint digital frequency controller
The Elscint FQ1 DIG is a digital frequency controller which optimises the operation of a vibratory feeder by varying the frequency and the vibration amplitude, with or without an amplitude sensor
News from Elscint Automation (18 December 2007)
Chilean iron ore screen order for Mogensen
Mogensen has received an order from Chile's largest iron ore producer, Compania Minera del Pacifico SA, for two three-metre wide, 5-deck Mogensen Sizers and two matching vibratory spreader-feeders
News from Mogensen Raw Materials Handling (17 December 2007)
Live bottom bin discharger from Metso
In response to a leading manufacturer's need to hopper and control feed a needle type of material used as a reinforcement in their ad mix, Metso Best has designed a 'Live Bottom Bin Discharger'
News from Metso BEST (10 December 2007)
Improved productivity with Ajax screw feeders
User application article Leading powder coating manufacturer, Becker Powder Coatings has installed new agitated screw feeders and chutes to increase production and improve containment at its Liverpool factory
News from Ajax Equipment (10 December 2007)
Vibroflow solves a sticky pharmaceutical problem
Vibroflow, from Buck Systems, allows IBCs (Intermediate Bulk Containers) to be discharged smoothly even when handling poor-flowing products and sticky pharmaceutical ingredients
News from Niro A/S (19 November 2007)
New sulphur pastillation and storage system
Sandvik will upgrade the existing sulphur solidification system at the Statoil facility in Mongstad, Norway, to a new Sandvik pastillation system with eight 250 cu.m storage silos
News from Sandvik Process Systems ( 5 November 2007)
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