News items December 2014

Comsol is excited to announce the release of Comsol Server™, a new product developed specifically for running applications built with the Application Builder. Released earlier this year, the Application Builder allows Comsol Multiphysics® software users to build an intuitive interface around their Comsol model that can be run by anyone — even those without prior simulation experience. Comsol Server enables the distribution of applications, allowing design teams, production departments and others to share applications throughout an organization using a Windows®-native client or web browser. Build and Run Simulation Applications Comsol Server is the engine for running Comsol apps and the hub for controlling their deployment, distribution, and use. After creating an app with the Application Builder, the server provides engineers and researchers with a cost-effective solution for managing how the app is used, either within their organization or externally to a

In the 19th century, the Danish philosopher Sören Kierkegaard already realized that ... ... idleness itself is far from being the root of all evil, but on the contrary it is an almost divine life, as long as you don’t get bored. In this spirit please enjoy during the Christmas season “an almost divine life”! For the New Year we wish you beside successful and creative work therefore although hours of idleness filled with joy and satisfaction and look forward to further good and constructive cooperation.

Instrumentation made in the Netherlands satisfies US requirements for precision, quality a Ever increasing cost of materials and growing stringent environmental regulations on food safety standards, consistent quality and track & traceability requirements, insist that the processing industry pays more attention to quality conformity. The basic and most reliable measuring method to warrant all of the above is still defined by weight. Weight determination, from a chemical perspective essentially means counting molecules. Each type of molecule has its own intrinsic mass; therefore, it does not matter whether the product is a liquid, a solid mass, granules a powder or a gas, a kilogram will always be a kilogram irrespective of the substance. By weighing a number of aggravating factors such as temperature (expansion/shrinking), compressibility, and changes in density and/or aeration are eliminated and have no effect or influence on preparing mixtures, filling packages or charging and discharging bulk material – the weight always reflects

Goudsmit SECF Cleanflow magnetic separator Goudsmit SECF magnet separator with 800 x 400 mm product throughput opening and an overall height of 160 mm. Two magnetic grids with 13 and 14 magnet bars are in cascade configured. The magnetic separator is easy to clean without tools. The magnet unit gets pneumatically out the product flow and then the magnetic bars can be pulled out of the extractor tubes to let the Fe particles fall off. This Fe separator is suitable for free flowing powders and granulates and was used for sugar. Product no.: 2.66A2665 Visit our website for a complete overview of our used machinery in stock. Surplus Select is partner for the fluids and solids processing industry in CSR/re-use.

BEUMER develops blending beds for different bulk goods In many industrial processes – as for example in the cement industry – the regularity of the raw materials used plays an important role in the manufacture of products. This uniform consistency is ensured through blending beds located within the storage yard. As a system supplier, BEUMER Group develops stackers and bridge scrapers, the essential components of blending beds, which stack bulk material reliably and guarantee a maximum blending effect. Thus, operators can homogenise large quantities of various bulk materials dependably and efficiently. BEUMER employees can perform the complete engineering of the blending bed systems. It is a long way until a bag of cement arrives at the building site. When the component raw materials are mined and transformed into cement at the cement plant, they pass through many different stages. The most important raw materials for cement production are limestone, clay and marl. Workers break them out of quarries or extract them

Reliable level indicator and also pile bulldozer for bulk material. MBA Instruments brings MBA808 on the market. This level indicator with patented step motor drive, ensures that the entire silo space is used and will give a full signal. The MBA 808 has two different functions: 1. Levelling the cone. 2. Level measurement. In the silo a slowly rotating paddle, with a maximum diameter of 2500mm, will planish the bulk from the inside to the outside. Therefore the edge area will be filled with bulk and the capacity of the silo increases. The signal switches, if the rotation of the shaft is blocked. Technical information about the MBA808 Power supply: Supply voltage: 24 V DC (± 10%) Power consumption: 30 W Full indicator: Signal output: 24V DC or dry contacts, support up to 30V 1.2A. Full indicator: the signal is activated when the axis of rotation is blocked. Switching behavior: The parameters speed, reaction time, switching speed and delay time are optimally matched to the application. Strength: adjustable up to 20

our calendar of short courses for Industry 2015 is out now. Short Courses at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology are designed for Engineers, Managers, Skilled operatives, Maintenance crew, Equipment designers and manufacturers – anyone involved in the handling and processing of bulk powders and particulates. • New, advanced courses are available this year, for those with an existing knowledge in solids handling; • Practical sessions feature heavily in more courses this year, allowing delegates the opportunity to use equipment not normally available to them; • Demonstrations of our unique equipment have also become more frequent due to popular demand; If the dates of the courses are not suitable and you have several delegates wanting to attend, why not talk to us about holding your own In-Company course – where you chose the topics and dates? Course calendar 24 – 26 February: Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Solids; includes optional practical session 10 - 12 March: Storage and

Qimarox has joined the Processing & Packaging Machinery Association (PPMA), the UK trade association for suppliers of processing and packaging machinery. Membership provides the producer of palletising modules and vertical transport systems additional opportunities to gain a leading position in the important UK market. Qimarox wishes to underscore this ambition with a prominent stand at the PPMA Show, the world-renowned trade fair of the PPMA, which will take place from 29 September to 1 October 2015, in Birmingham. Qimarox is a global supplier of unique components for material handling and end-of-line packaging systems, which in practice have proven that high capacity and flexibility can go together with low operating costs and a high degree of durability. Qimarox’s machines and systems are characterised by a compact, modular design and high degree of standardisation, reducing the cost of purchase, installation and maintenance to a minimum. Qimarox’s palletisers

Long-term Cost Savings with Extraction and Filtration System for Laser Applications ULT AG presents an ideally designed filter concept implemented in its extraction and filtration system for laser processes, LAS 260. Due to significantly increased filter life times, users are able to save costs on long-term basis in terms of filter exchange. Compared with the current state of the art, ULT succeeded in halving filter costs. Consequently, the company introduces an extremely attractive particle filter technology. The filter’s large storage capacity results in less downtime and reduced maintenance and operating costs. This is achieved through the utilization of an F9 particle filter cassette as extensive prefilter and a combinational filter cassette H14/A10 as particle and adsorption filter. A filtration efficiency for fine dust (DIN EN 779) and suspended solids (DIN EN 1822) up to 99,995 % as well as gases, vapours and odours is now possible. “Many users strive for planning certainty concerning saturation behaviour in their extraction and

Great presentation at the fair At the Powtech 2014 GKM presented the wide range of screening machines like tumbler Screening Machines, Vibrating Tumbler Screeners and Laboratory Screening Machines. GKM’s customers are to be found in all sectors with a widely varying range of products Here is a summary of the new products which have been presented: + The ultimate GKM Tumbler Screening Machine KTS 2000 with... ... ball cleaning for highest product throughputs and yields ... patented pneumatic deck lifter and spanner combination for highest user friendlyness ... quick fasteners with automatic torque control + Our single motor Vibrating Tumbler Screening Machine with our new Ultra Vario Sonic System + Twin motor vibrating Control Screeners + Our new range of lab screening equipment

For sieving hand fed raw products from bag This version of the “GKM” Vibrating Control Screener KTS-V2 800 has been specifically developed to safety sieve hand fed products through low-level bag (up to 25 kg) emptying. With the comfortable tipping height is the operator protection and product quality the top priority of this control screener with bag intake station. Your main benefits include... + The Bag tipping platform has an integrated dust hood - it is possible to connect a dust extraction unit for quick removal of dusts + The machine is in a mobile design for a flexible product intake + Screens with twin-clamp rings for fast re-meshing on-site and easy dismantling + Optional designable for the food- and chemical industry with FDA or ATEX conformity

As a B2B organization, J-Tec focusses on building reliable customer relationships As a business to business organization, J-Tec focusses on building strong and reliable relationships with its customers and is committed to making quality products for its customer’s clients. J-Tec strives to engineer and build the world’s most hygienic, reliable and sustainable process installations, a most appreciated strategy. J-Tec recently provided one of many process installations to a world leader in the manufacturing of snack foods. Due to the success of J-Tec’s standardized solutions, this concept has been copied several times now worldwide. This specific project was executed at an existing production facility near Moscow, Russia, where J-Tec installed FIBC discharging stations, bag dumping stations, a pneumatic conveying line and a dry blending process. Why J-Tec J-Tec has won this project because they’ve come up with innovative and standardized concepts for the handling of raw materials in snack food installations. All components are designed