News items October 2015

Evaporative cooling as a method for the reduction of the energy consumption on drying sand Sand is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. Among other products, it is used for the manufacture of mortar, tile cement, plaster and floor finishes, which are marketed as so-called ”ready mix” products. In addition, sand is required for the manufacture of glass; particularly high-quality sand latterly in the form of so-called ”frac sand” is used during natural gas extraction and in many other sectors of industry. It is necessary to dry the sand, e.g. so that it can be screened subsequently into different fractions with high selectivity. Cooling is necessary if required by the downstream process steps or due to the subsequent addition of temperature-sensitive additives, as well as for storage and packaging reasons. Allgaier Process Technology GmbH is a market leader in the area of sand drying with the drum dryer system Mozer®. Double-shell units in particular are used; here the drying takes place in the inner drum tube, while the

Food processors must be ever more versatile Multi-functional food processors are still very much in vogue. In 2014 the sales of classical small electrical appliances such as food processors achieved an above-average growth rate – according to the findings of GfK TEMAX. The multi-talent Thermomix made by Vorwerk stands out in this market. For more than 50 years this smart kitchen appliance has been loved by over seven million users worldwide. And the new Thermomix Generation TM5 is now revolutionising the kitchen and stepping into the digital world with its innovative Recipe Chips, touch screen and unique Guided Cooking function. The latest Thermomix model TM5 has been available since the 6th September 2014 and is already proving extremely popular. The Thermomix combines twelve functions in one machine: It not only stirs, mixes, kneads and chops but also cooks, steams, weighs, blends, grinds, beats, heats and emulsifies. Enabling anyone to achieve complicated bain marie recipes such as hollandaise sauce or

Masterflex at this year’s easyFairs “SOLIDS” Show in Dortmund in Hall 5, Booth K21 November 4th, 2015, sees the start of this year‘s SOLIDS industrial trade show in Dortmund – Germany’s largest and most important innovation platform for powder, bulk solids and recycling technologies. That’s why the Masterflex Group will once again be presenting its latest innovative highlights from its renowned industrial brand Masterflex – namely the Master-PUR Performance and the Master-PUR Inline. Since the market launch of the Master-PUR Performance®, which presented a world-first within the industry, it has created a real buzz among the users. Twice as abrasion-proof than any other comparable hoses and completely smooth; these features make the Master-PUR Performance® the ideal hose for transporting bulk solids and any other problematic media, which quickly wear through any other hoses. Thanks to the results of an independent test, this important feature and competitive advantage has been proven according to the industry standard DIN EN 4649. Despite

Colour Your Way to an Improved Workplace Brady’s BBP37 sign and label printer gives you the power to make signs and labels in the colours and shapes you need to make an impact – right at your own facility and right when you need them. With remarkable multicolour printing, versatile shape-cutting capabilities and impressively fast print speeds, you won’t remember how you lived without it.

The smooth surfaces, in combination with the patented, full surface and tapered sealing concept, enables this special explosion vent to be implemented in previously critical plants, e.g. spray-dryers with/without wet cleaning, fluidized bed dryers, filters and mixers. EGV HYP successfully passed the cleanability tests conducted by the commission of the EHEDG (European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group) and confirmed its suitability for CiP cleaning. The EGV HYP can be adapted to the radius of the container avoiding unwanted dead spaces and making it ideal for use with cylindrical tanks. If the EGV HYP to be used in outdoor areas, a closed cell silicon cushion insulation is available to prevent the build up of deposits that may occur when the temperature drops below the dew point. Insulation also minimises temperature and energy losses. These features of the hygienic design of the EGV HYP improve product quality and also protect processes against contamination

2015 marks the founding of a new business location for J-Tec Material Handling in Houston, Texas. A milestone which is the logical sequel to the international successes they have been experiencing in the last 45 years. Ever since their acquisition by Katoen Natie in 1999, they have been experiencing substantial growth in overseas inquiries that have led to numerous Greenfield and Turnkey references worldwide. These global opportunities have prompted J-Tec to further optimize their services abroad. After starting up in Thailand and Brazil, they now proudly present: J-Tec Material Handling, Inc. La Porte, Houston, Texas Katoen Natie is a worldwide logistics player with over 150 terminals and logistic platforms in more than 26 countries spread over 5 different continents. In the United States, Katoen Natie is well represented with different business hubs in 5 different states. Such presence means an enormous advantage for J-Tec as every facility has the required

Innovation continues in Votechs new palletizer Various stacking patterns are easily adjustable because of the easy display. For example, the new palletizer is able to stack boxes and bags at high speed. Combined with our stacking box this results in perfectly straight pallets for storage and transport. The palletizer is equipped with a specially developed turning section. The product are transported with high speed in the turning section which is able to stack both bags, boxes and crates on pallets. Different stacking patterns can be easily set via the display. Benefits Votech palletizer VPB - Very robust construction - Compact with small footprint - Suitable for multiple pallet sizes - High capacity - 500 free adjustable menus - Equipped with Ethernet and WIFI connection - Easy to maintain Are you interested in what benefits the Votech palletizer offers you even more if applicable to you? Please feel free to contact us and we will help you.

DIMAX 200 remains effective under extremely difficult conditions Dinnissen Process Technology has developed a new extra robust bag emptier that continues to function effectively even under the most extreme and difficult conditions. The bag emptier is a new version of Dinnissen’s classic Dima 200 and was specially developed to handle bags of up to 75 kg of varying size and material. It also has an increased throughput capacity and is more versatile. Installations used for emptying bags often encounter problems if they are subjected to extreme loads for longer periods of time. As companies need to continue operating efficiently and without problems even under such conditions, Dinnissen has developed a new DIMAX 200 bag emptier that can continue to handle 75 kg bags of varying sizes and materials quickly and efficiently. All the components of the new DIMAX 200 that have to withstand extreme loads are built to extreme specifications, including the feed-in platform that can handle an increased throughput of even heavier bags. The

MOLLET Füllstandtechnik presents you interessting products and gives you 25,- Euros! Once again we take part at the 7th edition of SOLIDS Dortmund at Dortmund Westfalenhallen on 4th and 5th of November 2015. SOLIDS Dortmund 2015 is the leading trade show for powder and bulk technologies in this year and the ideal platform to communicate with exhibitors about their new products and solutions. Meet more than 450 exhibitors that show the whole range of bulk solids handling and recycling technologies. Beside this more than 100 presentation to bulk solids topics are offered on five stages. We invite you to visit our stand A:08 in hall 4. A visit will be worthwhile! We show you our continuous level measurement device MOLOSbob in action and many other devices for bulk solids level measurement. Furthermore we present you our MOLOScode system that avoids the mix up of hose connections at distribution stations! If you want to save 25,- Euros, please call us under +49 6291 6440-0 and we will send you your personnel ticket by post mail.

Rapid Particle Size Reduction for X-Ray Diffraction RETSCH have enhanced their comprehensive range of mills and grinders with the XRD-Mill McCrone which was specifically developed for sample preparation to X-Ray diffraction analysis. Typical areas of application include geology, chemistry, mineralogy and materials science. What makes this mill so effective is the unique grinding action: the grinding jar contains 48 cylinders which pulverize the sample very gently by friction. As a result the crystal lattice structure of the sample is largely preserved which is an important precondition for obtaining meaningful X-ray diffractograms. Further advantages are short grinding times, virtually no sample loss and exceptionally narrow particle size distributions. The grinding vessel consists of a 125 ml polypropylene jar fitted with a screw-capped polyethylene closure. The jar is packed with an ordered array of forty-eight identical cylindrical grinding elements which are available in agate, zirconium oxide or sintered corundum.

Quantitative analysis of metal alloys In the last quarter of 2015 Bruker introduces a new instrument on the market. Handheld laser induced breakdown spectrometry (HH-LIBS) is revolutionary method for easy quantitative analysis of metal alloys. The method is very suitable for alloys containing elements with a relatively low atoom number like Be, Li, Mg, Al and Si. Because this technique does not use an X-ray source no special license is necessary. Applications where the unit can be used are PMI (positive material identification) and Scrap (schroot). Because of the speed of the measurements and the simplicity the unit can be operated by everybody.

The new Teco E510 series is now widely available, this compact frequency inverter can be supplied in IP20 for installation in control cabinet, but also are available in IP66 version. A compact, robust and versatile inverter with standard Modbus communications. The TECO E510 offers the most economical solution for industrial applications and OEMs. - Power Range 1/3 phase (s) of 230Vac 0,37kW - 15kW - Power range from 0.75kW 3-phase 400Vac - 18,5kW 32 bit processor with the latest sensorless vector control and soft PWM modulation function. Automatic carrier frequency and intelligent fan control minimizes audible ruis.Integrated EMC filter according to IEC / EN 61800-3. Built-in Modbus RTU / ASCII via RJ45 port. PLC and PID functions as standard. Supports Safe Torque Off (STO) and fire mode. Parameter lock function. Built-in brake transistor as standard. For higher powers there are other series available like the A510 and F510. In short, with Teco its always good.

30 November 2015 in Wageningen The Dutch Working Party on Drying (NWGD) invites you to the annual NWGD symposium about drying technology. During the symposium, speakers from companies, knowledge institutes and academia will present latest developments & innovations in the area of industrial drying, share challenges encountered in practice and strategies to optimise drying operations. This years’ theme is ‘Numbers tell the tale’ or ‘Meten is Weten’ in Dutch. We invited three speakers who will introduce and review innovative measurement techniques to monitor product moisture and air moisture contents. Other presentations will cover various topics, for example on sludge dewatering and drying, new heat exchanger technology for optimal drying, atmospheric freeze drying and frying processes. Highlights of NWGD 2015 will be presented including amongst others the launch of the new NWGD website, review of all excursions, and factsheets that have been made. In the afternoon also a parallel track

Innovation forum for mechanical processing technology From pharmaceuticals, chemicals and foodstuffs to glass, construction materials and paper: every 18 months the POWTECH trade fair offers these key industrial segments a unique overview of the latest developments in mechanical processing technology. From 19 to 21 April 2016, international industry experts will once again have the opportunity to share know-how with their peers and forge new business contacts. PARTEC, the International Congress for Particle Technology held concurrently with the show, attracts scientists and engineers from all over the world to the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre. Changeover at the helm POWTECH starts the 2016 trade fair season under new management, as Willy Viethen, who was responsible for POWTECH over the last three years in his capacity as events manager at NürnbergMesse, is succeeded by Beate Fischer. Before joining NürnbergMesse in October 2013, Beate Fischer had been active in the trade fair industry for 15 years. Her previous employers

RETSCH’s new rotor mills The new generation of RETSCH rotor mills SR 300 and SK 300 has been greatly improved with regard to performance, handling and flexibility. The speed of the rotor beater mill SR 300 has been substantially increased and can be set between 3,000 and 10,000 rpm, thus allowing for optimum adaptation to application requirements. Further new features are the removable cassette and push-fit rotor which can be easily taken out for cleaning without using tools, just like the removable hopper. The cassette allows for almost 100% sample recovery. Grinding chamber, feed hopper and material inlet and outlet of the SR 300 are made from high-quality stainless steel. It is therefore ideally suited for use in pharmaceutical and food laboratories. The new cross beater mill SK 300 now also operates with higher speed which can be set from 2,000 to 4,000 rpm. Grinding insert and rotor are as easily removable as in the SR 300. Both mills can be equipped with an optional cyclone which improves

Dynamic Image Analysis replaces sieving The new CAMSIZER P4 is the systematic enhancement and optimization of the well-proven CAMSIZER system for the determination of particle size and particle shape with Dynamic Image Analysis. Based on the unique dual camera technology the new generation offers improved performance and extended functionalities. Compared to the previous model, the CAMSIZER® P4 boasts faster cameras with higher resolution, a stronger light source and new software features, resulting in even faster measurements and an extended measuring range. The improved resolution allows for more precise particle characterization, particularly of small particles. Both hard- and software have been revised. The software offers additional evaluation possibilities, such as separate storage of all particle images in a data base or 3-dimensional display of measurement results as scatter plots (3D cloud). New shape parameters for roundness and sphericity allow for optimized shape characterization. Well-proven

Advanced Pulse Powder Technology for tapping into new applications With the launch of APPtec, its new technology for generating high-performance powders, Glatt has taken another step in expanding the fields in which it provides technology expertise. The outstanding potential for powder synthesis that this move opens up will make it possible to configure particles with entirely new combinations of properties that were previously inaccessible. This targeted method of designing new powder types with precisely tailored, application-specific properties is establishing new horizons for customized products, enabling them to be applied in a whole range of areas and offering tremendous economic potential for use in a completely new set of applications. The new Advanced Pulse Powder Technology APPtec is a one-of-a-kind, continuous thermal process for generating powders. It enables new powder types to be designed with particular aims in mind and precisely tailored properties, such as an application-specific particle structure, composition, or

The new FLEXADUX® P 7 XS PU AE Developed by Schauenburg Ruhrkunststoff suction and transport hose is due to its large wall thickness very robust, highly abrasion resistant and lighter than conventional transport hoses with comparable wall thickness. In addition, the hose is resistant to hydrolysis and microbes and keeps temperatures down to - 40 ° C without any problems Thanks to its impressive features, the FLEXADUX® P 7 XS PU AE is very suitable for suction and transport of abrasive materials such as sand, gravel, grain and other bulk materials. An aimed selection of materials and the big gradient make a very flexible hose. The lower amount of wire reduces the weight, but without a loss of its high vacuum resistance. Thus the FLEXADUX® P 7 XS PU AE is the ideal hose for use as a head tube for suction trucks, silo vehicles and dredgers.

Taking samples of bulk materials easy or comfortable in production or laboratory Keyser & Mackay has extended the range of equipment for bulk solid handling. The user in lab and production will find various kind of products for sample collection such as simple tools to take a sample from a batch as well as equipment for inline installation. A new development is a sampler for the inline process. Full bore of the pipe is available for powder flow in between taking samples. It does not jam during use and can be either manually or pneumatically operated and is suitable for GMP demands.

Schenck Process Condition Monitoring System maximizes vibrating machine uptime Inspection and maintenance account for up to a third of the indirect costs in production plants. Condition monitoring systems enable companies to realign their maintenance strategies around fault detection and prevention and save money. CONiQ from Schenck Process offers distinct advantages as a CM system specially designed for vibrating machines, with unique six-dimensional vibration measurement. With CONiQ, Schenck process consolidates its position as a provider of intelligent Industry 4.0 applications. Proactively avoid interruptions to production “In heavy industries such as mining or steel manufacturing, machines are confronted with unparalleled harsh conditions,” says Jan Schäfer, Product Manager, Schenck Process R&D. “Short maintenance intervals, unplanned machine breakdowns and the damage that can result are the attendant consequences. Companies that until now have relied on corrective maintenance need to change their thinking in a competitive environment,

Many years ago, Beko technologies, manufacturer of compressed air treatment, introduced a compressed air dryer to the market, the Drypoint® M Plus. This particular dryer proved succesful due to the fact that it requires no electrical connection, it had a small footprint and could achieve a low pressure dew point of -40°C and under certain conditions even lower. In spite of this, some markets required a compressed air dryer that would reduce compressed air consumption and offer the possibility of setting a specific pressure dew point which would remain stable no matter what the surrounding conditions are. In short, the market needed an intelligent dryer. Jan Slatman, Global Account Manager for Beko technologies b.V., who is an avid and experienced technician, then took the dryer under his wing and added an intelligent electrical valve which is able to independly analyse the inlet conditions and adjust the purge accordingly, whilst constantly maintaining a