News items February 2008

Sartorius PMD300 Since most moisture analyzers only conduct random spot checks, Sartorius designed the PMD300 moisture analyzer series especially for online analysis. These new machines provide the user with a complete overview of the current state of a production process or the state of a batch. Thanks to the use of microwave resonance technology, the user continuously receives the moisture content of his material within less than a second. Using this information, he can immediately adjust his process to the measurement results. The analysis is independent of matrix properties like product color or density. As a result, different batches can be analyzed without recalibrating, which is a tremendous advantage for natural products. Online analysis means that entire batches are measured continuously and precisely. Thanks to the continuous, precise moisture analysis and the resulting increase in process safety that this machine offers, the PMD300 Online Moisture Analyzer will pay for

for repeatable optimum results Since more than 40 years the second generation of the ORIGINAL TYLER Ro-Tap test sieve shaker is the standard equipment according FEPA-standard for abrasives. The Tyler Ro-Tap RX-29 for sieves with 8” diameter is the reference test sieve shaker for the producer of metal powder and for the shot peening industry. The Ro-Tap Testing Sieve Shaker reproduces the circular and tapping motion given testing sieves in hand sieving, but with a uniform, mechanical action, producing dependable sizing tests. Especially in the range of < 45 µm the tapping effect guarantees a good through-pass of the material. Independent of the kind of power supply, special versions of the Ro-Tap provide repeatable, consistent results worldwide. A special version with sound enclosure cabinet was developed to meet the standard of the EU-machine directive. This is equipped with safety sensors to avoid injuries through the hammer during the sieving procedure and the noise will be reduced by

Compact and battery supplied METTLER TOLEDO introduces a new weighingterminal for Ex-hazardous areas. The IND226x has a rugged, industrial design and approvals for use in Ex-zones 1/21. For optimal mobility, an optional battery-supply is available, enabling mains- independent weighing performance for maximal 70 hours. Specifications: Connectable platforms: Ex-approved platforms (min. 87 Ohm) Display functions : x10 , over/under check, MinWeigh® Ex: Gas: II 2 G Ex ib IIC T4; -10C…+40C / Dust: II2D Ex tD A21 IP 66 T60C W&M approved: 6000e OIML

On 12th of February 2008 RHEWUM could receive the order for revamping the existing screening installation of Bagfas Fertilizer in Turkey. The order has been placed by the EPC Contractor UMDE Mühendislik in Istanbul which are engineering all modifications required. The capacity expected from the RHEWUM screens is more than 4000 tons per day of NPK and more 4000 tons per day of DAP fertilizer. Process design of both plants will be realized according to the process know-how of INCRO Spain which are the licenser of this prestigious project. Delivery of the screens is foreseen for the 1st of August 2008, the re-start shall take place in October 2008.

Berlin, 20.2.2008: L.U.M. GmbH, market leader in innovative instruments to analyse stability, shelf life, particle size distribution of semi-diluted or concentrated dispersions, welcomes its worldwide partners to the 9th International Sales Meeting, following the long-time tradition of technical and intercultural exchange. The meeting will take place at the LUM headquarters in Berlin, Germany from 20-23 February. Besides the preparation of the market launch of new products in 2008, the further main focus of the meeting is on the technical training to transfer the experiences from successful marketing in e.g. Germany, USA and Japan to the other countries, too. Prof. Lerche, MD of L.U.M. GmbH: “Besides applications in high technology sectors, e.g. dispersion of carbon nanotubes, we are increasing our sales to industries, where years ago a quality control by visual judgement was regarded as sufficient. On the other hand we benefit a lot from the intensive discussion

Air jet sieving permits simple and fast particle size analysis. Therefore, this method has developed into a standard method worldwide over the last 50 years. The 200 LS-N analysis air jet sieve is designed to measure the fineness of powders down to 10 µm and belongs in every modern particle size laboratory. To rule out operating errors, the unit works with defined parameters. The result in the form of a particle size distribution based on real mass portions is unequivocal, precise and furthermore reproducible. As a result, the 200 LS-N is an accredited testing unit for the exact determination of the powder fineness. As the specialist when it comes to the processing of dust-explosive products, Alpine joined forces with customers and test institutes to investigate the handling of products in the laboratory and to draw up a risk analysis for Alpine`s own laboratory units. During the course of these measures and subsequent to modification of the relevant accessories,

Ceramic grinding beads in Alpine quality In accordance with our principle of being a single-source partner, we have extended our range with immediate effect to include grinding beads. The ALPINE POWER BEADS are available in the variants YSZ (zirconia, partly stabilised with yttrium oxide) and SZS (zirconium silicate, sintered), in sizes from 0.1 mm to 2.5 mm ex Augsburg warehouse. YSZ Power Beads are made of a high-grade zirconia raw material in the nanometre range. This material guarantees excellent mechanical properties, high wear resistance and good corrosion resistance. The use of these grinding beads ensures maximum grinding results at minimum product contamination rates. SZS Power Beads are manufactured from a zirconia/silica ceramic blend in a special sintering process. Because of the high bulk density and the advantageous price, these grinding beads are particularly suitable for use in large-volume industrial-scale agitated ball mills. The mechanical properties of Alpine`s Power Beads are synchronised

ITS BV heeft het afsluiterprogramma uitgebreid met robuuste schuifafsluiters voor het veilig en bedrijfzeker regelen of afsluiten van de productstroom onder hoppers, tanks, silo’s en mechanische transportsystemen in de stortgoed industrie. De robuuste schuifafsluiters zijn verkrijgbaar in vierkante en rechthoekige uitvoering, behuizing en blad volledig in staal of roestvast staal 304 of 316, hand-, pneumatisch- of elektrische bediening, stofdicht en geschikt voor ATEX zone 21. Gunstig geprijsd en snelle levertijd vanaf 2 werkweken. Voor meer informatie neem contact op met ITS BV of bezoek de site van ITS BV.

Sales, service and parts for DCP vertical beadmills 1st Jan 2008 saw Agencies & Consultancy appointed as representative to the US based company Draiswerke inc. Drais is well known for its vertical DCP Megavantis and DCP Megaflow bead-mills which are a reference in suspension milling technology. Drais DCP technology lets you use very small size grinding media for milling in nano-particle size, whilst maintaining superb process temp control. As there are a lot of these machines on the ground it is paramount to establish a well furnished after sales service and parts supply. Draiswerke inc. also builds an extensive range of mixers, kneaders and process-reactors under the Turbulent brand-name, as well as the popular Torrmat planetary kneader. Gelimat is yet another ground-breaking Draiswerke development: Gelimat is a thermokinetic mixer for plastics compounding. In a matter of seconds wood-fibres and other waste are mixed with plastics into re-useable compounds which can be further processed. Owners of old and

The 2-way WYE Line Diverter is specifically engineered to handle dry bulk solids in vacuum or dilute phase pneumatic conveying systems with pressures up to 1 bar. The 2-way WYE Line Diverter provides a number of significant advantages over traditional flapper and rotating tunnel style diverters. Trouble spots inherent in these conventional diverters are eliminated with the 2-way WYE Line Diverter, providing superior sealing, low installation weight, fast `in-line` maintenance, and an abrasion resistant design for long-term, reliable service. Adapting the 2-way WYE Line Diverter to your system requirements is made easy with a wide selection of actuators, position indication switches, flanges, and tube stubs and is available in 50mm through 200mm. The 2-way WYE Line Diverter also offers a wide variety of modifications to accommodate high or low temperatures, corrosive, humid, and hazardous environments. The 2-way WYE Line Diverter is versatile and well-suited for many

Ortec has expanded its staff scheduling solution Harmony with a certified link to SAP HR and SAP Payroll. The link is powered by SAP Netweaver and ensures full integration, enabling organizations working with SAP to use the power of advanced scheduling support to make staff rosters. The interface ensures that employee data from SAP HR become available in Harmony . Leave requests and illness reports recorded in SAP are constantly synchronized with the shift roster in Harmony . At the end of each roster period, HARMONY provides the number of hours worked to SAP Payroll to ensure correct salary processing. The separate portal integration enables staff to enter their working hour requirements via the SAP portal. Advanced scheduling support “Naturally, SAP is a leader in HR and Payroll systems, particularly for large multinational companies and organizations,” says ORTEC Product Manager Wouter Luijten. “We can now offer these organizations advanced scheduling

For years, Feige Filling has been supplying industrial machines used to fill different containers. In 2006, the company developed a new robotic filling technology equipped with Cognex vision that opens up completely new opportunities for filling with regard to safety, speed and cost effectiveness. Equipped with the In-Sight 5401 camera plus PatMax, the `RobotFiller`, a robot with a four or six-jointed arm, can locate the different container stoppers for filling even when they arrive in various positions on the pallet. One of the RobotFiller`s most important functions is to locate the stoppers with screw closures on the drums. Without a precision vision system, safe and rapid opening, filling and closing would not be possible. Cognex PatMax technology makes In-Sight especially fast and reliable. This revolutionary tool for high-precision location of objects using pattern-matching technology reads and recognises an enormous variety of patterns. Code-reading properties

The compact feeding and mixing concept for the food and feed industry Together, Dinnissen Process Technology (the Netherlands) and the K-Tron Process Group (Switzerland) are introducing a new feeding and mixing concept for the high-quality food and feed industry. The Pandora End of Line Mixing concept was developed especially for highly demanding situations in which a maximum of 10 (micro)components must be mixed quickly, carefully and extremely homogeneously. It is also particularly suitable for situations in which it is essential to be able to switch quickly and easily to new recipes while at the same time preventing contamination and segregation is. Low energy consumption is an additional advantage. Mixing quickly, carefully and extremely homogeneously The Pandora End of Line Mixing concept works on the principle of continuous mixing, whereby ingredients are constantly being fed into and removed from a highly compact mixer. The system is composed of several highly accurate gravimetric feeders from the K-Tron Process Group coupled

ORTEC has developed a new solution in the ORTEC Vehicle Routing and Dispatch solution set. Routing and scheduling decisions are supported at a tactical level using Tactical Route Planning (TRP). This enables companies to spread the deployment of staff and resources more evenly across a certain period. Tactical Route Planning (TRP) consists of two components: Period Scheduler and Territory Planner. Based on a customer’s location and delivery frequency, the Period Scheduling tool determines the optimal day(s) for customer deliveries. Territory Planner is ideally suited for assigning sales territories to sales forces in addition to its applications within regular distribution. In Practice A global player in beverages has been using the new TRP in one country and is currently rolling out TRP in 25 additional countries. Other customers signed up for evaluation of their current routes. This method can also be implemented for workload balancing within the oil and