News items April 2016

Do you use materials or combinations of materials (i.e. dusts, gases or solids) for which you do not have the relevant explosion parameters? Have you developed new applications or processes which are not covered in the latest regulations? REMBE® will test plant components and materials for you, while helping you with the development of test setups and conducting the necessary tests for you. Benefit from over 40 years of experience in explosion safety on a worldwide scale. If required, REMBE® can also arrange for external approval by an external organisation of your choice. Services - Conducting explosion tests (component strengths) - Proving the functional reliability of components under explosive conditions - Fire tests - Arc discharges - Pressure tests

The F3-pump is developed to be installed into the engine PTO and to be used on application when the driver needs to have access to hydraulic power in combination to maneuvering the Truck. The unique design make it possible to engage the pump without turning of the engine! When the job is ready the hydraulic pump will be 100% disconnected from the engine! The features that the new F3 pumps offer are easy to apply on Hook Loaders, Skip loaders and Tippers just to mention a few examples. Outstanding performance and reliability The new F3 offers extreme performance, delivering up to 185 l/min at up to 400 bar combined with outstanding reliability thanks to Parker’s decades of experience from the most demanding truck applications. Increased productivity and efficiency When a pump is fitted to an engine PTO even small mishaps like a ruptured hose can result in having to be rescued and towed to a workshop, with all its downsides by way of major expenditures

Reduce continuous noise level, save energy NetterVibration has developed a new timer. The device called AP 117 allows adjustment of the duty cycle of its connected vibrators according to operational requirements. The advantage: There are no limits to subdividing work intervals exactly to the second. Thus vibration can be applied to fit the needs of operation. Short periods of vibration during the course of the day as well as long lasting vibration several times a day are only two of the many possibilities to adjust the AP 117. Targeted vibration is always justified whenever processes underlie a certain cycle. In this way, for example, bridging in silos, which occurs only after a certain amount of time, is loosened early enough. This not only reduces energy costs, as a clocked period of vibration reduces the operating time of the vibrators, but thereby also background noise. The AP 117 is designed to be operated easily and intuitively. Special knowledge in programming is not necessary. The display is easily

This year VEGA fifty years. Fifty years building a strong product is a rich story. A story about determination, experience and joint effort. About complex systems and pioneering innovations. This anniversary year is extra special because of our move to a unique location: The carriage house on the estate Nimmerdor.

Direct grinding of the fines particle size, with precise top cut. Calcinized clay, soda, magnetite or charcoal? The new generation of universal mills, our fast impact jet mill DemiNo®, solves almost any special challenge. It allows direct grinding of the desired particle size: Even when processing extremely abrasive materials, an air classifier is no longer necessary! DemiNo®’s technology is unique: the multi-patented mill without sieve but with rotor and stator unites pin mill and whirlwind principles in one machine. It achieves a wide spectrum of applications through its standard rotor and stator options: ceramic, stainless steel or hard metal. Its impact elements – steel, hard metal or ceramics – can be changed very easily: remarkably efficient processing with minimum downtime. Equipped with impact elements made of steel or hard metal, DemiNo® becomes a specialist for the micronisation, deagglomeration and homogenization of extremely abrasive products, e.g. for versatile application in the food industry. Pepper or

Eirich preparation technology for the recycling of dusts containing valuable material In many industries dust containing materials which can still be reused is generated along with the exhaust gases involved. In the metallurgical industry, for example, these can be metals and metal compounds. To recover these materials the dust has to be agglomerated. Depending on the specific application this is achieved by granulation, pelletization or even compaction/briquetting. The use of Eirich preparation technology offers advantages for all applications. In virtually all cases the agglomeration process is preceded by a mixing process. This is because, first, the self-moisture of the dust alone does not provide sufficient compactability; second, other materials – e.g. carbon carriers – often have to be mixed in as well. This is why liquids and additives are also admixed in a mixer, often along with binders as well. As a general rule the volumes of dust requiring processing are very large. It is therefore desirable to use as little binder as possible. In

Higher precision at lower cost, technology for an amazing diversity of applications Gypsum or coffee? Processed flours for the food or feed sector? Sticky or extremely abrasive materials, special applications? NOLL’s impact jet mill DemiNo® is a universal genius which solves almost any task. The multi-patented mill – without sieve but with rotor and stator – unites pin mill and whirlwind principles in one machine. Its standard rotor and stator options: ceramic, stainless steel or hard metal. Micronisation and homogenization up to Mohs hardness 7, deagglomeration up to Mohs hardness 9. Quick change of impact elements, increased service life, low energy consumption and minimum space required: Our impact jet mill DemiNo® is designed for outstanding efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Its rotor and impact elements – steel, hard metal or ceramics – can be adapted to an amazing variety of product applications. Take impacts elements made of hard metal for abrasive products like calcinized clay, zeolites, magnetite or charcoal. Equipped with

Higher precision at lower cost, technology for an amazing diversity of applications Gypsum or coffee? Processed flours for the food or feed sector? Sticky or extremely abrasive materials, special applications? NOLL’s impact jet mill DemiNo® is a universal genius which solves almost any task. The multi-patented mill – without sieve but with rotor and stator – unites pin mill and whirlwind principles in one machine. Its standard rotor and stator options: ceramic, stainless steel or hard metal. Micronisation and homogenization up to Mohs hardness 7, deagglomeration up to Mohs hardness 9. Quick change of impact elements, increased service life, low energy consumption and minimum space required: Our impact jet mill DemiNo® is designed for outstanding efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Its rotor and impact elements – steel, hard metal or ceramics – can be adapted to an amazing variety of product applications. Take impacts elements made of hard metal for abrasive products like calcinized clay, zeolites, magnetite or charcoal. Equipped with

Qimarox is the first Dutch partner to join the Rolling On Interroll programme. Rolling On Interroll is the quality label that Qimarox and other partners display on products and systems that are built with the key products of Interroll. This programme was designed by the leading Swiss manufacturer of key products for a select group of partners in the material handling sector for whom, like Interroll, quality is of paramount importance. The Rolling On Interroll label aims to give end users confidence in the quality of the products used in the often mission-critical equipment and systems. Qimarox also uses components from Interroll in its vertical transport and palletising systems, which are therefore also provided with this label. ‘We want to raise awareness among end customers of the quality of these components and the resulting benefits in terms of productivity, safety and innovation,’ Interroll states in an explanation of the programme. Exclusive programme Admission

Russell Finex showcase filtration and sieving solutions for industrial processing industry Russell Finex showcase filtration and sieving solutions for industrial processing industry at Pumps & Valves 2016 Pumps & Valves is a Belgian exhibition which brings together producers of industrial processing equipment and companies from various markets like the cosmetics, food, chemicals and pharmaceutical industries. The exhibition presents a complete overview of all the technologies and innovations in the field of filters and filtration, processing equipment, services for industry and much more. Russell Finex, exhibiting at stand D4070, will be presenting three innovative solutions which can deliver significant improvements to your production line. Due to its versatility the Finex 22™ remains one of the most popular vibrating screening machines on the market. It is capable of accurate grading of powders or granules but can also be used for simple safety screening. This screener is fully portable and one unit can therefore be used in multiple locations

Functional Safety encoders and modules for SIL & PL Aproco offers a complete range of Functional Safety certified encoders to reach the highest SIL and PL levels. Below you will find an overview of the standardized 58 and 90mm encoder models, fitted with incremental or absolute encoder technology. If you have any requests regarding specifications, we invite you to contact us for the full range of possibilities. The encoders above are available with several analoge or digital output signals: - 5 VDC or 1-30VDC with TTL/RS422 - 11-30 VDC with HTL Push-Pull - 5VDC or 11-30VDC with Sin/Cos 1 Vpp Other signal types on request The Bei Sensors Functional Safety line will help you to achieve SIL1, SIL2 and even SIL3, or the comparable PL (B,C,D or E) levels. Further expanding their FS possibilities, Bei Sensors offers specific functional safety modules. These assist in reaching the different FS certifications, without the need for a complete control system overhaul. This is achieved by adding different safety

IMI Precision Engineering offers reliable solutions for filter applications Bad Oeynhausen. IMI Precision Engineering, a leading manufacturer in drive and fluid technology, has recently added two new differential pressure controllers, 834991 and 834992, to its range of IMI Buschjost products. Suitable for use over a wide variety of filter and dust collector applications, these new controllers reliably indicate the level of contamination in the individual filter elements and give a signal for dedusting as soon as the upper threshold has been exceeded. The 834992 is additionally equipped with an integrated measuring hose cleaning feature, which cleans out the hose pipes and avoids inaccurate measurements by this means. The new 834991 controller is suitable for use in differential pressure ranges up to 35, 90 and 450 mbar and can be controlled by PC via USB/TTL adapter or by a membrane keypad. Operators set an upper and a lower threshold in order to determine the dedusting area. The values measured are displayed on a seven-segment display as

IMI Precision Engineering expands its filter valve portfolio Bad Oeynhausen. With the goal of making the cleaning of filter systems through higher pressure surges more efficient, IMI Precision Engineering has expanded its IMI Buschjost filter valve portfolio. In addition to the reliable 2/2 way valves for a maximum operating pressure of 8 bar, the group of companies now offers a valve variation which can withstand operating pressures up to 10 bar. In particular, users are convinced of three significant advantages of the new IMI Buschjost valve: On the one hand, the cleaning result is considerably improved due to the use of higher pressure surges. On the other hand, the new 10 bar valves offer the possibility to equip filter systems with longer and larger filter hoses to increase the efficiency of the whole system. Furthermore, the filter valve withstands design pressures up to 12 bar – while testing the tightness of the pressure accumulator, it is therefore not necessary to convert the system during acceptance inspections. The

adds vision-based functionality to IQAN control systems By fully integrating into the IQAN-MD4 display system, the IQAN-SV saves time, cost and space when creating vision-based control systems on vehicles Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies has announced a new Ethernet (IP) camera to provide a vision capability to vehicles using the recently announced IQAN-MD4 family of master display modules. The IQAN-SV camera fully integrates with the IQAN-MD4 facilitating a complete control and vision system thus allowing powerful vision-based applications for mobile machinery and vehicles to be developed. Its small size and flexible mounting makes it ideal as a blind spot monitor or rear view camera. The IQAN-SV is a new generation of digital, high resolution Ethernet (IP) camera incorporating an Ethernet video link. Set up is simple, requiring only three clicks - due to the inbuilt plug-and-play functionality. IP address allocation is not required as the IQAN software automatically

Russell Finex presents screening and separation equipment at POWTECH POWTECH, taking place from 19-21 April in Nuremberg Germany, is undisputedly the most important show for the powder and bulk solids industry worldwide. Over 930 exhibitors from 30 countries will represent the full product spectrum of processing technologies for powder and bulk material, plant engineering, processing components and safety and environmental technologies. Next to a full array of mechanical processes and a focus on powder, granule and bulk solids technology, the show also provides the perfect opportunity to meet new business contacts and to discuss expertise and the latest trends in the industry openly at the POWTECH Expert Forum. Russell Finex, global leaders in the manufacturing of high quality sieving and separation equipment, has over 80 years of experience and is privileged to share industry know-how and expertise at the POWTECH Expert Forum. With innovation at the core of Russell Finex, a range of new products will be presented at POWTECH,

We have integrated the online possibility to select your straingage. Zemic Europe recently launched the straingage selector. With the straingage selector you are able to select the straingage you need by filling in the requested data. Please fill in as much data as you can. First of all you can choose the right geometry. When you select the right shape of straingage you will be able to specify the grid material of the gage, the backing material, the nominal resistance and the self-temperature compensation code. Besides those 4 key features mentioned above it is also possible to give us an indication of the required creep and what finish you need on the straingages. (solder dots exposed, with lead wires, with solder tin dots and encapsulation etc.) We have also integrated the online possibility to ask for a Zemic alternative for your current straingage.

10 – 12 May 2016 or 22 – 24 November 2016 The Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology is hosting a 3 day course designed for process engineers who need advice on • operational difficulties experienced with their pneumatic conveying systems, • methods of improving its performance • design techniques • minimising dust explosions amongst other equally important topics. Day 3 is an optional practical session in the on-site laboratories, where a demonstration of the test rigs will be made available. If you are a plant designer, plant manager or work in maintenance, this course will improve your ability to deal with the design and troubleshooting of plants. You’ll also benefit if you are from operational staff or senior management through a better understanding of what can go wrong and how to make your plant as efficient and trouble-free as possible. The course is ideal for those new to materials handling, those who require an update

Level measurement in bulk solids for less money The maintenance free MOLOSmembran level indicators are an appropriate alternative for level control applications with dusty, powdery, or granulated bulk material. They are perfect suitable as jam indicator at drains of screw conveyors or feeders as well. The big advantage of these robust and very reliable measurement devices is that no power supply is necessary. Therefore the installation and operation of these level controllers is very simple and cost-efficient. You can get all of these quality products with ATEX approvals for use in gas and dust explosive hazardous areas. These point level sensors can be adjusted to the specific application with different housings and membranes.

A two day course targeting project engineers involved in the detail specification of bulk handling schemes or design engineers involved in the construction of equipment used for storing bulk materials. Design of Equipment for Storing and Discharging Bulk Materials 26 – 27 April 2016; Chatham, Kent 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. This 2 day course has been developed with specification writers and equipment designers/suppliers in mind. Practical and ’hands-on’ exercises will feature in the course structure. Subjects Covered • Minimising project risk through characterisation of bulk materials; • How to characterise bulk materials using firmly established methods and the latest test

Netzsch is expanding its product portfolio with an agitator bead mill for the dry grinding of mineral and ceramic raw materials. The SpheRho impresses with very high product fineness and high throughput rates with low specific energy consumption. Technology Leader in Wet and Dry Grinding With its Business Unit Grinding & Dispersing, the Netzsch group ranks among the world’s market leaders in both wet and dry processing technology. For decades, agitator bead mills from Netzsch have been successfully employed in a broad range of industries for the grinding and dispersing of suspended solids. Now the company has transferred this globally-proven technology from wet applications to dry grinding and, with the Netzsch spheRho, introduces an agitator bead mill with unique product advantages. Extremely fine and very efficient Unlike conventional bead mills, the Netzsch spheRho operates with very small grinding beads. This results in a higher stress intensity.

For more than 30 years, IMI Precision Engineering has set standards with its IMI Buschjost filter valves. Users of micro-filtering systems who wish to relinquish expensive tank construction and instead prefer an all-in-one solution will truly benefit from the company’s Flex-on filter cleaning system. Alongside the larger 85890 model, IMI Precision Engineering now also offers the smaller, more compact 85880 model, which complies with the existing applicable guidelines and has already proven itself many times under practical conditions. The biggest advantage of the system is its flexibility: the user receives all of the system’s parts from a single source, which makes expensive and elaborate tank construction in self management unnecessary. The filter cleaning system 85880 is modularly adapted to the user’s individual requirements and therefore allows a fast and easy integration into the plant. The filter cleaning system is based on a maximum 2000 mm long and

More flexibility, connectivity and possibilities for controlling hydraulic systems Latest generation software brings significant ease-of-use advantages while remaining 100% backwards compatible with previous versions Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion and control technologies has completed a significant upgrade to its established and proven IQAN software. Building on the highly successful version 3.0 (launched in Dec 2012), IQANdesign 4.0 allows for the easy implementation of distributed machine control, diagnostics and user interfaces in a multiple master module environment, while, due to the new Qcode editor, requiring minimal programming skills from the user. IQANdesign 4.0 maintains all the previous features of version 3.0 and remains fully backwards compatible, ensuring customers are supported along the migration path. Key benefits of the new platform include enhanced programming capabilities, improved simulation, extended connectivity and higher run-time performance. Qcode is a new and intuitive, self-instructing

LUM GmbH starts exclusive distribution of PSI-homogenizers in several countries With immediate effect LUM GmbH, Berlin, Germany, starts the exclusive distribution of PSI instruments in Germany, Austria, France and China. The distributorship agreement between the manufacturer Particle Solutions Innovations BV from the Netherlands and LUM GmbH forms part of the development strategy of LUM. LUM is market leader for innovative analytical instruments for particle characterization and for direct and accelerated characterization of emulsions and suspensions up to materials testing, like the timesaving determination of adhesion forces and composite strength. By extending its product portfolio with PSI high pressure homogenizers LUM increases the competence in deagglomeration, emulsification, particle size reduction and cell disruption. LUM now offers processing solutions for the production and optimization of formulations, too, in addition to tailor-made analytical instruments for the quality control (stability, particle and droplet size distribution)

The countdown to the 10th AchemAsia is on: on 9 May, the doors to the most international of trade fairs in the process industry open in Beijing, China. Over 4 days, close to 300 exhibitors from 17 countries are presenting their products and technologies for apparatus and plant engineering, pharmaceutical and food process technologies, the chemical and petrochemical industry and laboratory and packaging technologies. Other core aspects include environmental technology and water treatment. The exhibition in the China National Congress Centre will be accompanied by a programme consisting of several satellite symposia. Topics include leakage detection and avoidance in the petrochemical sector, ”internet + - intelligent plant engineering”, trends in process technology, single-use technologies and separation technology. The current difficult economic environment has not left AchemAsia completely untouched; international exhibitors in particular appear to be more hesitant.

IMI Precision Engineering offers innovative solutions for filter applications Bad Oeynhausen. IMI Buschjost is one of IMI Precision Engineering’s leading product brands and has provided the market for more than 30 years with innovative solutions for filter technology. Extremely quick valve opening and closing times are achieved through the application of the high quality TPE-diaphragms that reduce compressed air consumption as well as operating costs. The diaphragms work without pressure springs, are reliable, robust and durable. A modified version of the TPE-diaphragm with integrated purge air bore withstands aggressive surroundings and has proven itself in numerous extensive test runs and field tests. Gases and acids in the raw gas flow can cause heavy wear and tear on the valve outlet, which leads to high maintenance as well as repair and replacement costs. To counteract this, IMI Precision Engineering offers filter valves with a modified TPE-diaphragm. A small amount of compressed air leaks through the purge air bore in the center of

FRITSCH innovations in the field of particle sizing and size-reduction FRITSCH, an internationally respected manufacturer of application-oriented laboratory instruments for sample preparation and particle sizing, is again one step ahead. Convince yourself and discover the FRITSCH innovations live during POWTECH 2016: Hall H2 • Stand 218! - Innovative particle sizing - High-tech laboratory mills for a wide range of applications - Efficient sieve analysis - Well-conceived sample dividing, feeding and cleaning FRITSCH innovations in the field of Particle Sizing - Particle Sizer ANALYSETTE 28 ImageSizer Ideal for fast analysis of particle shape and size with Dynamic Image Analysis of dry, free-flowing powders and bulk solids in a measuring range from 20 µm to 20 mm. Ideal for uncomplicated quality control and the fast alternative to sieving! - Laser Particle Sizer ANALYSETTE 22 NanoTec Ideal for fast analysis of particle size with Static Light Scattering. Due to the particularly wide measuring range of 0.01 to 2100 µm,

unique overview of particle research Every three years, small and ultra-small particles take centre stage at PARTEC in Nuremberg. This international congress – the largest scientific forum for particle technology – will take place from 19 to 21 April 2016 alongside the POWTECH trade fair. The PARTEC programme includes more than 200 presentations, with around 500 experts from around the world taking part in the English-language congress. In line with the congress theme “Industry meets Science”, the list of keynote speakers brings together leading particle research scientists and R&D managers from top companies like Nestlé or Novartis. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hermann Nirschl, Chair of PARTEC 2016, explains in this interview how PARTEC provides inspiration for both research and practice. Professor Nirschl, how do research and practice benefit from one another at the PARTEC congress? HN: Our goal is to bring together the practical expertise of industry and the scientific developments of the research institutes.

Rotary Valves in single piece SS cast construction Anval RS series rotary valves are in single piece stainless steel cast construction with internal surfaces machined to high precision to prevent corrosion, rust or stain problems in highly demanding application across industries. Anval is constantly developing and widening its range of equipment to cater for increasingly demanding needs of their customers. With the three decades of experience, Anval have a vast and exciting selection of Rotary valves including the newly launched corrosive resistant RS Series that not only robust, rigid and durable but can also be customized to the specific requirements of a given application. RS Series Rotary valves are in complete cast Stainless Steel construction with internal surfaces machined to high precision. Ideally suited for chemical, plastic, animal feed, metallurgy, flour-mills and other food industries. Anval RS Series valves are manufactured to robust design standards and an efficacious Quality Management System

Celebrating two and a half decades of smart engineering solutions for the refinement It all began in Bobingen in 1991 as »Ulf Noll Verfahrenstechnik«, a consulting bureau for dry powder processing technology. Today, NOLL is a highly reputed brand around the globe, from Brazil to Japan: »Finest processing places you first.« Many reasons to celebrate! Join us at POWTECH, the world-leading trade fair for processing, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids which opens its gates at the Exhibition Centre in Nuremberg, Germany, April 19 - 21, 2016. »Unique system solutions« by NOLL: our successful engineering concept far exceeds the standard procedures of fine particle technology. On the basis of our high-tech machine programme, every mill, every classifier is exclusively and individually configured to our clients and their specific applications. Unique and custom-designed to your product, »made in Germany«, truly energy-efficient, with minimal maintencance costs and easy to operate: multifunctional, stand-alone or combined. Impact jet

Come see all innovations on this approved mixing concept The well-known Pegasus® mixer still has his double-axle mixing paddles, which rotate in opposite directions. This creates a unique fluidized mixing zone with an excellent homogeneous mixing result, quickly and with minimal consumption of energy. The mixer can be adjusted to all sorts of bulk goods, either or not to be mixed with fluids. It is suitable for the food, feed, pharma and chemistry branches, with small to high capacities. But Dinnissen is continuously busy with improvements and adjustments to optimize the mixing results and to broaden the applications. The innovations are based on the requests of our clients, but also on our own experience. All innovations are implemented immediately, because Dinnissen develops and manufactures everything in-house. Therefore the most advanced mixer of the Pegasus® series is exhibited at the PowTech. Provided with the approved mixing technology, but now with the latest cutting heads. The design is completely fitted out