News items February 2011

Expert answers to questions from technicians Installation and assembly of Air Motors made easy Whether as a high torque motor in the agitator system of a paint and coating manufacturer, as a highly durable stainless steel motor in newspaper print production, or as a compact power pack for an innovative roller transport device: An air motor is in many ways the right choice when it comes to specifying a drive system for a manual device or a complex industrial system. Compact and light weight, an air motor represents only 1/3rd of the size and 1/5th of the mass of a standard electric motor with the same power output, offering outstanding power density. Due to numerous model variants, simple construction, favourable performance to weight ratio, large speed range, or the inherent combustion safety feature, air motors can be employed in a wide application spectrum. Their rugged construction and durable performance combined with ease of installation, service and assembly speak for themselves. Air motors work based

In March 2011 Safety-Lux Nederland B.V. (based in Huizen) exists 45 years! On this occasion - in cooperation with manufacturer Streamlight, Inc.. – it is possible to buy the revolutionary, rechargeable Stinger LED HP for a very reduced price! From € 97, - (excl. VAT) you will be the proud owner of a lamp that meets the highest expectations.

Schaefer Kalk caught up with information about the latest state of art in dust removal technology At the end of last year Intensiv-Filter invited employees and project manager of Schaefer Kalk, Diez a.d. Lahn, for an information day. The objective was to acquaint the guests with the possibilities of filter technology and the support possibilities of Intensiv-Filter. Beside lectures about state of the art of filtering installations, the new product families ProJet mega® and ProJet smart® were introduced. The product training with was completed with information about dust discharge components, heat exchangers and tubular coolers. Nevertheless, the application of optimum filter media and the increase of energy efficiency of filtering installations were for the participants of special interest. The animated discussions about the trend subjects „Lowering of Life Cycle Costs“ and "Energy efficiency" expressed that clearly. One of the participants was Roland Burghardt, head of plant engineering at Schaefer Kalk. „The road show was not only informatively

Cutting Mill P-19 with cyclone - optimal for the preparation of the lignocellulose materials However, in the past months and years bio fuels had the reputation to generate a social- und environmental dilemma. For example, in developing countries large areas were cleared and used for sugar cane bio fuel monocultures or similar and therefore were at the same time unintentionally in competition with the production of food. Inevitably, this well known problem leads to the development of more climate friendly and socially acceptable uses of second generation bio fuels. For the production of the second generation bio fuels not the starch respectively oil containing plant parts are used, but rather only the cellulose-containing parts of the plant. This means the starch containing plant parts, like for example the maize kernels, can still be used for the production of food. Bio ethanol is produced and obtained via bio catalysis (fermentation) and bio process technology. In order to run such well-engineered bio process technology plants, as a rule, a preparation

Stop with laborious kiln-drying and intricate CM test The quick verification of the moisture content of delivered sand or gravel or checking the moisture content of your material in regard to suitability for further processing – this used to be connected with the laborious kiln-drying method or the intricate CM test. Fortunately, these are no longer necessary. With the mobile moisture measurement system HD2, the enterprise IMKO is presenting a handy and robust system for the quick determination of the moisture content in sand and gravel, as well as other aggregates. For the actual measurement, the robust two-rod probe PICO64 is connected to the HD2. To conduct the measurement, the probe rods are simply inserted into the material and the measurement is performed with the mere actuation of the start button. Within two seconds, the moisture measurement value is presented on the clear display. In contrary to the kiln-drying method where the measurement is usually restricted to a measured volume of 3 to 5 litres, and

Comprehensive programme at International LUM-Workshop on 17 March 2011 Berlin, 10 February 2011: Texas Tea (crude oil) and milk, ink-jet inks and ceramic suspensions are heterogeneous systems of two or more substances, where one or more kinds of particles are dispersed in a liquid phase, i.e. they are dispersions. Sooner or later the phases separate from each other resulting in problems at production and transport, formulation and application. The scientific committee, chaired by Prof. Dr. Lerche, Managing Director of LUM GmbH, has selected topics for the workshop Dispersion Analysis, being of interdisciplinary interest. Formulaters, producers and users of inks and waxes, fibers, ceramics, minerals, cosmetics, blood, milk and crude oil are united by the need of a direct and accelerated stability analysis and the requirement of a comprehensive characterization of particle properties and interactions. Speakers from industries and research organizations discuss their experiences, strategies and problem solutions based on the use of the

PTS Batchmixer The mixing process is an important process in the handling of bulk materials, especially in the pharmaceutical sector, where highly active substances must be mixed as carefully as possible and free of contamination. Choosing the appropriate mixing technology is therefore of paramount importance. The Batchmixer, developed by Dec, is the only mixing system that has no mechanical or moving parts and achieves sophisticated mixing processes. The system is based on the PTS - Technology (Powder Transfer System) and uses vacuum and pressure. A homogeneous mixture by circulation is obtained in a short time. The powder to be mixed, even hygroscopic or explosive substances, is sucked in, circulated for a while in the container and after the mixing process completely emptied. Due to the dense phase conveying with reduced flow velocity the particles remain largely intact. The closed system provides a very high degree of containment. Academic studies have shown that the

2011 marks the foundation of a new business location for J-Tec Material Handling in Bangkok, Thailand. Main contact for this location will be Thierry Guillossou, who has a considerable track record of industrial process line design and supply across the entire Asian region. Our new South American base is located in Paulinia (Sao Paulo), Brazil. Process engineering activities in Brazil have been ongoing since 2005, first under the Katoen Natie umbrella, and since 2009 as a J-Tec entity of its own right. J-Tec Material Handling Headquarters in Kapellen, Belgium, will continue to function as the central commercial and engineering unit. The two new locations offer local engineering, sourcing, and customer support. J-Tec`s core business is the design, construction and commissioning of liquids and solids processing installations, according to the highest quality and safety standards and procedures such as HACCP, FDA, EHEDG and Atex. This international structure

Silopilot Nivobob 4000 convinced in chipped wood and sawdust The challenge Our customer the Swedish saw mill Tunadal Sawmill in Sundsvall, was looking for a reliable & cost effective content measurement in different silos containing wood chips and saw dust. The particular challenge was to guarantee reliable measurement and ensure easy operational set-up! Previous technologies failed in the application because of the physical properties of the material. The solution The electro-mechanical measuring device NB4200 gives added values such as tape version for low maintenance as well as an integrated tape cleaner for the dusty atmosphere. Moreover this instrument has a sensational price performance ratio and is an extremely cost effective solution. The NB4 assured a low maintenance & reliable measurement on a very difficult application.

choosing the right air flow meter VPCalculator VPInstruments releases VPCalculator 2.0. With VPCalculator, you can easily select your compressed air flow meter. The VPCalculator offers a simple way of calculating which flow meter you need for your specific application by adding some simple parameters. The software tool can now be used online and it can also be downloaded on your own PC. It features different units, so it can be used in different countries worldwide with the units you are comfortable with. VPCalculator also features a pressure loss calculator, so besides calculating the right flow meter, you also get free advice on the efficiency of your system. You can view and download VPCalculator from our website. When compressed air savings are your goal, let the VPCalculator be your guide.

Market introduction at the Solids exhibition in Antwerp Willy A. Bachofen is one of the key players in terms of horizontal wet milling in the world. With their well known Dyno-Mill KD they set the global standard in grinding technology. 25 years after the introduction of the KD, WAB came with the ECM (1996), many times smaller cylinders, less waste, factor 3 higher efficiency and much lower power consumption. In addition, the ECM mill is able to grind up to the nano range. range to grind. A big step forward in the grinding system. After introducing the ECM principle, where working with accelerators instead of grinding disks, WAB made further developments on this principle in the past two years. It is the ECM principle which has been further optimized. The new mill is called WAB ECM AP (Advanced Performance). This mill is one step further, the grinding efficiency is improved and the capacity of the mill is factor 1.5 to 2 higher. In addition, this mill is capable of handling up to 0.1 mm ceramic grinding beads to grind,

The advantages of Gericke`s Easydos Pro Controller for gravimetric feeding Manufacturer of continuous feeders do not offer only PLC based control solutions but also specific, dedicated controllers for gravimetric feeding equipment. The idea to use PLC control parts instead of supplier owned technologies may seem easy. From a financial and process point of view it is worth in most cases and more attractive to use the specific feeding controller of the manufacturers and to link them to the parent IT structure by using Ethernet/IP or bus protocol. Gericke offers with EASYDOS Pro a controller that can be used flexibly and reliably in different feeding processes and is linked to its environment with powerful communication interfaces. A feeding ensemble is embedded in upstream and downstream process stages. Their influence and interaction to the feeding equipment and control is considered during the design phase of a feeding installation. Modern control solutions, tailored as EASYDOS Pro for feeding applications are usually better configurable

Gericke enhances customer service in Latin America Successful process planning, cost-effective solutions for feeding and mixing systems, as well as its bulk material processing expertise form the base of the long-standing customer relationships, which Gericke is proud to cherish. With the aim to serve our customers with locations in Latin America even more focused and rapid, Gericke has founded in São Paulo, Brazil a new group company! Gericke Brasil Ltda. directs its services to the chemical and food industry and is responsible for the distribution of Gericke conveying, metering and mixing systems, also turnkey plants for the bulk processing industry. You may find any contact information on the Gericke websites www.gericke.net. We are proud to contribute with our skilled engineers and modern equipment to your success with your bulk processing projects in Latin America! Our team looks forward to get in touch with you: gericke.br@gericke.net.

Great interest in the Powder Handling and Processing Seminar of Gericke The acquisition of systematic knowledge of particle properties and bulk material behaviour is a big topic in the research and practice. We would like to operate on the design of machines and equipment for bulk processes with scientific knowledge rather than empirical estimates. This topic was a focus on the very well-attended Gericke Bulk Seminar in Regensdorf, Switzerland. The numerous attendees from Europe and overseas followed all presentations and test units with great interest. Gericke has presented a device for measuring particle properties made by Freeman Technology. It provides within a short time a statement on the flow behaviour, the shear forces, fluidizing characteristics and other product data. Followed by impressive practical demonstrations in the modern Test Centre, where micro feeding devices and continuous and batch mixers have been shown. In continuous feed rates of less than 500 gr/h, the feeder DIW PE and EASYDOS Pro Controller showed their strengths.

New GYLON BIO-LINE® Catalogue available For many years Garlock seals have been successfully established in numerous industries, including Pharmaceuticals and Food processing. To better cope with the increasing demands of customer applications – especially with all the variations of connectors and fasteners – Garlock has introduced a new GARLOCK BIO-LINE® catalogue. The catalogue incorporates the latest standards and provides a simple overview of all gasket sizes to meet these different standards, including Tri-Clamps, dairy screw couplings and aseptic flange connections to DIN 11864-2. The catalogue is available in English and German languages.

S+S very pleased with the K plastics trade fair and its results At K 2010 S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH under the focus of "All about PET and Plastics" presented wide ranging separation and sorting solutions for the complete plastics life cycle - from primary processing through to recycling. Particular highlights were magnet and metal separators for high-performance injection-moulding machines and a combination system for PET flake sorting. Erwin Reitberger, plastics industry manager at S+S, is highly satisfied with the K trade fair: "For S+S the economic recovery started earlier than we had expected at the beginning of the year. The K trade fair confirmed this and our resulting positive outlook for 2011. Many excellent, quality customer discussions confirm that S+S with its optimised system solutions is fully in line with customer interests. Trade fair visitors showed particular interest in our metal separators which provide high sensitivity with high-temperature versions operating at up to 200ºC.

Customised, fully-automatic solution for the food industry S+S Separation and Sorting Technology GmbH has supplied an inline magnet system, specifically matched to meet demanding customer requirements, to a large German sugar-processing company. The combination of very high throughput rates and the removal of slightly magnetised stainless steel particles demands extremely high magnetic strength. The S+S Magbox Autoclean has magnet rods arranged in staggered vertical layers. Each rod has an effective power of 12,000 Gauss. As Stephan Treml, the S+S Product Manager for Magnetic systems explains "In contrast to competitors’ systems, where field strength is defined at the inner core, the 12,000 Gauss of the Magbox Autoclean is measured at the surface of the stainless steel casings, where bulk material is in contact with the magnet. This results in significant performance advantages as In addition to the removal of typical ferrous contamination the extremely high magnetic power ensures the separation of slightly magnetised

from van Weber Waagenbau und Wägeelektronik GmbH The WEBER rotary form-filling-seal machines are specially designed to handle aerated products, e.g. building materials, cement, powders, etc. The throughput depends on the number of filling spouts and can actually be up to 1200 bags/h. Because of the innovative machine design the energy consumption and dust emission are reduced to the minimum. We are happy to send you further information upon request.