News items February 2016

Sesotec product inspection and sorting systems guarantee highest quality At the Powtech 2016 trade fair that will be held in Nuremberg from 19 to 21 April, Sesotec GmbH in hall 4A, stand 125, presents proven metal detectors and separators as well as magnet separators for the inspection of bulk materials that meet the most varied customer requirements with respect to adaptation to products and conveying types. Sesotec will exhibit the RAPID VARIO-FS, RAPID PRO-SENSE, and GF metal separators at the Powtech. As a common feature these metal separators can be easily integrated in existing conveying pipes by way of standard connections. RAPID VARIO-FS and RAPID PRO-SENSE are used for the inspection of bulk materials in free-fall conveying pipes, the GF metal separator is used in vacuum and pressure conveying pipes. Metal separators reliably and in fully automatic operation remove magnetic and non-magnetic metal particles. RAPID VARIO-FS and GF are suitable for applications with low hygienic demands. If hygienic design is required, or if the

Rice Lake presents a new product line of the Master stainless steel weigh- and dosing belts. It concerns standard weigh belts, with the possibility to build them according the specific wishes of the customer. Several options are available, like layer thickness control slide, covers, inspection gates and belt tension device. Beside the standard Stainless steel line, Rice Lake delivers also painted steel and /or approved weigh belts. Atex is optional. Rice lakes specialists are able to advice the customers which belt scale is the most appropriate is the particular application.

On the path to “Process Technology 4.0” At POWTECH 2016 from 19 to 21 April in Nuremberg, trade visitors can experience first-hand an entire range of mechanical processes – together with all the technologies that support and make the processing operations more efficient, including in particular measurement technology and analytics. The analysis of powders, granules, bulk solids, and fluids not only helps to ensure quality and optimise the end product. At POWTECH 2016, experts in bulk solids and powders can learn how they can also achieve more efficient production and reduce their energy costs based on strong real-time measurement results and innovative field devices. In modern production environments, measurement technology is involved in the entire process chain, from initial development to the field level in the plant to shipping to ensure traceability. The nature of each individual particle – along with its shape, size, and surface tension – has an impact on the finished end product. Particle

Dosing belts now available with OIML R50 certification Jesma introduces the new generation JesBelt A (Approved) dosing belts. Jesma dosing belts has developed a special series for OIML approved dosing of dry substances. These weighfeeders are not only highly accurate (+/- 0.25%) but also suitable for ATEX environment. The range is from 0,2 to 1000 t/h, with widths of 500-1600 mm. The dosing belts are available in St 34 or AISI 304. Applications are eg: truck / ship-loading, adding nearly all solids. Besides dosing belts Jesma provides various static, dynamic and continuous weighing solutions, often OIML verified and with high accuracy.

Portlandzementwerk Wotan H. Schneider relies on Pipe Conveyor by BEUMER Group Portlandzementwerk Wotan H. Schneider from Üxheim-Ahütte in the Volcanic Eifel, Germany, has acquired a Pipe Conveyor manufactured by BEUMER Group to transport clinker to its cement mill. The 200-metre-long conveying system is customised to fit perfectly into the local environment. Since the system is completely enclosed, no material can fall on the road or passing vehicles. Additionally, absolutely no dust is released into the air, which greatly benefits the environment, which greatly benefits the environment. Furthermore, the conveyor is economical in operation, energy-efficient and maintenance-friendly. ”Together with the management team in Üxheim-Ahütte, we developed a solution that is tailored exactly to match the customer’s requirements”, says Josef Amon, project manager at BEUMER Group Austria GmbH who was responsible for the project. It became apparent that a Pipe Conveyor was the best solution offering environmental protection and low maintenance.

All you need to know about mixing and segregation Following up on the success of the first edition, Delft Solids Solutions is organizing a seminar on April 5, devoted to mixing and segregation of powders and solids in the ”van der Valk hotel” in Nootdorp, The Netherlands. The afternoon will comprise of an interactive session in which the participants will work in teams on a variety of case studies. «i»For whom is this seminar?«/i» Operators, plant managers, technicians and researchers dealing with powders and solids and the mixing and segregation of these substances, not only in the food industry and pharmaceutical industry but also in the feed and chemical industries. Check the agenda for more information.

Come on our short courses to learn how to solve these problems. Hoppers, silos, bins and bunkers are widely used in industry for storing bulk solids materials. To ensure regular discharge from these storage systems, it is important to understand the flow characteristics of the materials being handled, and to ensure that the bins have been designed accordingly. Attendance on the following 2 courses will help delegates gain the knowledge to do just this. Basic course: Storage and Discharge of Powders and Bulk Materials 15 - 17 March 2016 This course includes an optional 3rd day in the on-site laboratories in Chatham. Advanced course: Design of Equipment for Storing and Discharging Bulk Materials 26 – 27 April 2016

Impact, shearing and cutting comminution in one instrument The FRITSCH Variable Speed Rotor Mill PULVERISETTE 14 premium line offers impact, shearing and cutting comminution in one instrument – with a higher performance, better cooling and significantly quieter than comparable instruments. Its powerful motor is ideal for the particularly fast comminution of soft to medium-hard, brittle as well as fibrous materials and temperature-sensitive samples with an extremely fast sample throughput of up to 15 litres and more per hour, depending on the material and parameter settings. Overview of the premium features: - Powerful grinding with 22,000 rpm for particularly fast sample throughput - Max. feed size « 15 mm, sample throughput of up to 15 l/h and more - AutoLOCK grinding chamber for particularly safe work - Final fineness down to d50 « 40 μm, sieve rings 0.08 – 6 mm - Particularly good cooling of the grinding material - Pleasantly quiet operation - Very easy to clean due to Clean Design FRITSCH premium

DEPRAG has been recognised as the ”Preferred System Integrator” of Stäubli Tec-Systems Robotics. This distinction demonstrates Stäubli’s appreciation of the loyal and reliable partnership between the companies. Over the many years of positive collaboration DEPRAG has integrated a significant number of Stäubli robots in innovative applications. Stäubli Robotics, a leading global robotics manufacturer, offers a high-performance product portfolio of four and six-axled robots with capacities of up to 190 kg. Their standard robot range has continuously expanded to include specialised series for customised applications such as for clean and ultra-clean rooms, steam, explosive and sterile environments. Today these precise and flexible robots can be found in all market sections in industries as varied as the automotive, food, life sciences, machine building and plastics. The sales strategy of Stäubli is built on long-term partnerships with system integrators.

A new premium product for use in simple extraction applications You need quality but have a limited budget? Don’t worry; our new Master-PUR L-F Trivolution is exactly what you are looking for! This very competitively priced, super lightweight film hose made of polyurethane has been specifically designed for use in straightforward extraction applications. An optimal combination of materials with improved production techniques have resulted in the generation of this new product - the Master-PUR L-F Trivolution. The blend of materials used ensures that it remains permanently antistatic in terms of standard DIN EN ISO 8031:2010-04 and exhibits the microbe-resistant and flame-retardant characteristics specified in DIN 4102 B1. Because of its antistatic properties, it can also be used in applications covered by German health and safety regulation TRBS 2153. The hose additionally complies with all criteria specified in standard DIN 26057 that will shortly come into force. With its three characteristic properties, it represents

New UWT subsidiary in Russia OOO UWT RUS Level Measurement A new subsidiary, UWT RUS Level Measurement, has been founded in Moscow at the end of 2015. This is another important step in further developing UWT‘s international presence. The positive corporate growth within recent years makes Russia a good location with a promising forecast for business volume progress. The new office supervised by Alexander Kabatyanskiy is located in the heart of Moscow and has already commenced business activity. With this strategic move, UWT is now even more flexible and better equipped to respond to customer requirements as well as offering localized professional advice and support. The focus of the company lies in the high technical competence of the UWT staff in the development of suitable solutions and best customer service. Better on-site service for the CIS Region “For the measuring technology segment within the Russian market we have realized a very positive growth within the last years. In order to consolidate this trend

Company meets demanding requirements of dairy and baby food industry The Hydrohansu-type rotating cleanflow magnet recently introduced by Goudsmit Magnetic Systems BV of Waalre (NL) was developed in collaboration with producers of top-tier food products. The driving force was a pressing need for removal of very fine iron (Fe), AISI 304 and 316L particles in the dairy industry, for products such as baby food, yet it is also suitable for use in the sugar and lactose industry. Rotating magnets prevent the accumulation of fatty powders on the magnetic bars and guarantee a high level of separation. The new magnet system is hygienically designed in accordance with the EHEDG guidelines and can be cleaned semi-automatically. Hygienic design The single-piece, hydroformed housing is made entirely of grade 316 stainless steel and therefore has no dead ends, sharp corners or welded seams, which prevents bacterial growth. The complete system has a high quality surface finish (Ra ≤ 0.6 µm). The magnet rotor has pneumatically operated

Recrystallization, Drying, Milling, Screening, Mixing and Packaging The mid-sized chemical service provider ProChem GmbH with its plants in Oberthal, Bensheim and Dieburg is continuing to grow. In 2015 two new production and storage facilities were built with a total area over 1000 square meters at the location Oberthal. New reactors and dryers/mixers were installed. The typical project is to clean imported raw material by recrystallization and to dry the material subsequently. The dryer can be equipped with choppers and coupled with mill and sieve in order to ensure a defined grain size. At Bensheim an additional air jet mill AFG 630 from the manufacturer Hosokawa was installed for being able to offer more fine milling. The Bensheim factory was taken over by ProChem in 2011 from the company AkzoNobel, which manufactured powder coatings. Therefore, the location holds a big portfolio of cutting, pin and hammer mills, as well as sieves and mixers. All products are filled and labeled according to customer requirements in BigBags, sacks,

Resists UV-light, weathering, fluids and abrasion for more than 10 years Brady has developed a top quality identification label that resists UV-light, weathering, fluids and abrasion for more than 10 years. The toughest outdoor identification label in the market to date keeps equipment,vehicles, components and facilities clearly identified for more than a decade. No overlaminate Many outdoor identification solutions fade, shrink, crack or fall-off after a couple of years making them unreadable and therefore irrelevant. Brady’s new, halogen free and ultra durable outdoor identification label remains attached and clearly legible for more than 10 years in tough outdoors conditions. The label is uniquely weather resistant and doesn’t even need an overlaminate to protect its print. Clear and durable identification increases the efficient use of equipment, components, vehicles, tools and facilities, and it doesn’t need frequent replacement. Outside applications Available in black print on a white surface, the toughest outdoor identification

Different hose coupling systems are equipped with „intelligence“! Whether a hose is connected to the coupling station or not, is important information for the PLC. In order to supply this information it is necessary to equip the hose couplings with intelligence. For the signal output during the filling process at silos and tanks or at coupling stations the MOLOSswitch coupling systems of MOLLET are equipped with limit switches. The coupling with internal thread has a built-in limit switch with metal housing. These limit switches are available with mechanical contact, as an inductive proximity switch or for the use in potentially explosive atmospheres as an inductive proximity switch according NAMUR standards. All switches are offered with cable length alternatively 2 m, 5 m or 10 m and adjusted to couplings made of Aluminium, Brass or Stainless steel. To this belong all common coupling systems like Storz, KAMLOK or road tanker couplings. During the coupling of the counter coupling or hose coupling the limit switch will be actuated.

Parker, wereldwijd marktleider op het gebied van aandrijvings- en besturingstechnologie, lanceert haar P1D-C Ultra Clean en P1D-C Pro Clean pneumatische cilinders. De cilinders hebben geen plaatsen waar vuil zich kan ophopen, zoals uitsparingen, groeven of gaten, en zijn daarom goed en snel te reinigen, ook op moeilijk bereikbare plaatsen. De cilinders bieden de gebruikers een sterk gereduceerde onderhouds- en uitvaltijd. De P1D-C Ultra Clean versie bestaat uit een buisprofiel gemaakt van geanodiseerd aluminium. Hierdoor bestaat de cilinder uit vier volledig gladde oppervlaktes zonder uitsparingen zodat verontreiniging aan het cilinderoppervlak wordt vermeden. De volledig afgedichte cilinder is dus ideaal voor toepassingen waarbij hygiëne en reinigingsgemak een belangrijke rol spelen, zoals in de voedingsmiddelenindustrie. De P1D-C cilinders zijn voorzien van voedselveilige smering welke erkend wordt door de voedingsmiddelenindustrie. De P1D-C Pro Clean versie

now with ISO 9001:28 certificate In fact, this is how it should be. What is promised must be delivered. So the deliverables have to conform to the specifications in the brochure. This has always been PENKO’s philosophy. As of January 1, 2016, this statement is supported by an independent third party. The entire company, including research and development, sales, production and technical services, were granted the certificate 2181683. What makes this extraordinary is the fact that the audit was successful immediately. A complete or partial re-auditing was superfluous. Our customers already knew this; they could and can rely on us. In fact not much has been changed. The main difference is, that all already existing procedures are traceable and work instructions are followed as per agreed quality conformity.

Mr. DI Hans-Jürgen Sussann With Hans-Jürgen Sussann as new Head of Technical Department Daxner appoints an expert in the field. Starting this January, Mr. Sussann now strengthens the Daxner team as a globally leading company providing turnkey system solutions and components for handling powders and bulk goods. Thereby Daxner Bulk Solids Technology makes another important step towards an expansive development. Hans-Jürgen Sussann is a recognized key player within this industry in regards to extensive expertise in plant engineering and in the handling of dry and liquid ingredients. In 1982 he started his career as a design engineer at company Reimelt, 25 years later he was the managing director of the Reimelt Food Technology GmbH. After the merger of Zeppelin Reimelt GmbH with Zeppelin Systems GmbH which was integrated in the Zeppelin group in 2014, he changed his position and worked as sales director for Food & Liquids. Besides his professional qualification he has an excellent industry network

Daxner’s innovative concept meets highest requirements for a modern ingredient handling facility - high throughput, utmost dosing accuracy, reduced dust generation and cross contaminations, easy cleaning and hygienic operation. A high capacity vacuum transfer system pneumatically transfers all large components such as flour, sugar and dextrose from large outdoor silos directly to the receiver stations above the mixing lines. Not only does the pneumatic transfer system convey the material from A to B, it also serves as a dosing and weighing installation for batching all ingredients needed “just in time” on demand of the mixing line. In explanation, a dosing system at the silo discharge precisely meters the batch quantity directly into the pneumatic suction intake unit and transfers the correct amount to the receiver bin station, which function we call a “vacuum scale”. On the picture we can see high precision weighing hoppers or scales measuring

Easy steps to closing the door Do you use Wireless Industrial Control Sensors in your Process System? Yes? Then you will know that the use of this technology has introduced everyday IT security risks in to the ICS domain. High profile cyber attacks on banks, charities, telecom companies etc have hit the headlines lately, but your plant is just as much at risk! Have you evaluated how secure your plant is? Learn more in the course Network Security of ICS in the Process Industry

LUM awards Japanese and Spanish distributors The headquarters of LUM GmbH in Berlin-Adlershof hosted the LUM distributors from 21 countries as well as the international LUM sales force, traditionally in the end of January. During this annual technical and intercultural exchange the basis for further sustainable growth was set. LUM is market leader for innovative analytical instruments for particle characterization and for direct and accelerated characterization of emulsions and suspensions up to the materials testing of composites and characterization of coatings. “We would like to thank our Japanese partner Nihon Rufuto Co., Ltd., for the sales success in the last year. Nihon Rufuto is selling analytical instruments of all LUM product lines for particle sizing, dispersion analysis and materials testing. Almost 25 % of particle and dispersion characterization instruments sold via distributors were installed in the Land of the Rising Sun in 2015.”, explains Prof. Lerche, Managing Director of LUM GmbH. “ Following

The Dutch manufacturer of Stretchhood machines Willems Stretch Hooding, launches a completely new website. The website is well-structured and has a whole new fresh appearance. A site that fits to our Organization and is ready for the future. Looking for the right partner for your logistics question? We offer you solutions with our ”End of Line” packaging systems to increase the efficiency of your product packaging. With our durable stretchhood machines we can quickly place a watertight (stretch) hood over your pallets. In addition, we inform you about our robotpalletiser- and transport systems and of course the latest news. If you want to know more? Please contact us, we’ll give you an appropriate advice.

The first certified high visibility single use coverall Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announces Ne-Hon TM 6, the industry’s first single-use High Visibility (HV) coverall with certified chemical protection. Keeping workers safe and visible at all times when undertaking particularly dirty tasks in high risk sectors, the new coverall is ideal for workers in industries such as rail, aerospace, construction and oil and gas. “A truly innovative response to a global challenge laid down by a major national rail operator, Ne-Hon 6 combines chemical protection to recognised EU standards with Class 3 High Visibility,” said David Guiho product manager at Honeywell Industrial Safety, EMEA. “Following a major research and development programme, Ne-Hon 6 is designed to be worn over or as an alternative to every day high visibility clothing to protect it from getting dirty. It allows challenging tasks to be tackled in the normal way whilst ensuring responsibilities for worker safety are met, and significantly reducing high laundering