News items September 2012

The DEPRAG screwdriving function module sets flowform screws even in confined spaces Lightweight construction takes priority! The energy-efficient car of the future has an extremely light bodywork structure made from various materials. Conventional assembly is being replaced by alternative technologies. One of these joining techniques is that of flowform fastening. Technical journalist Trixy Schmidt talked to Jürgen Hierold, Sales Manager at screwdriving specialists DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO, based in Amberg, Germany, to discover more about the advantages of this joining technique for the lightweight structures now used in the production of vehicle bodies. Trixy Schmidt: Lightweight vehicles are coming up in the fast lane because it is only such vehicles that meet the demands imposed by government policy and by consumers as regards energy consumption and CO2 emissions. What does that mean for car body construction? Jürgen Hierold: Today’s car body structures combine materials such as steel, aluminium and magnesium alloys. So traditional assembly

New Loading shute by TBMA It’s a honor for TBMA to launch the new loading Shute, designated as the A-series, from Cimbria Bulk Equipment in the Netherlands and Belgium. The series is developed on request from some Cimbria dealers in order to meet market demands. The A-series combines the versatility and light construction of the standard series with the capacity and durability of the shiploading-series thus covering a gap between the two series. The new series will be an obvious choice in various situations as e.g. when stockpiling coal or wooden pellets in warehouses or for low demanding shiploading tasks. Cimbria believe that this new developed chute series will complete there product range and that the market possibilities will be even bigger in future time. The A-series is available in four models with following capacities: A400: 440m³/hour A500: 700m³/hour A650: 1200m³/hour A800: 1800m³/hour All models can be supplied in steel 37, AISI304 and in hardox, and are available

When Performance and Hygiene meet Design Nilfisk-CFM introduces four new models tailored on the manufacturers’ requests: innovative safety solutions, smooth design and special functions. In September 2012 Nilfisk-CFM will launch the new industrial vacuums range for chemical-pharmaceutical, food, packaging and OEMs. Nilfisk-CFM VHW industrial vacuums meet market and customer’ requirements for the collection of dust in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, packaging and OEM industries. The main benefits of this range are: • total hygiene • total safety • total silence • total reliability These 4 new models will be followed by other models that will complete the range, let’s discover them. Model VHW310 (1,5 kW threephase) is the best onboard vacuum, designed to be integrated into automatic machines, it is small, powerful and can work continuously (24/7), a real industrial vacuum that can increase the efficiency of automatic machines. Model VHW311 (1,5 kW threephase) is completely

Mettler-Toledo has grown the proven product range of the Pinmount weigh module family with a 100-ton model. The new weigh module for heavy capacity tanks offers dual integrated safety features. Its rocker-pin load introduction ensures high accuracy plus horizontal tank expansion and contraction to compensate for temperature effects. The Pinmount weigh module family consists of seven models with capacities from 7.5 tons up to 100 tons. They are designed for building of tank, vessel, vehicle and conveyor scales with a high safety standard. ATEX and FM approvals allow for use in explosive environments. Their hermetically sealed stainless-steel load cells meet IP68 protection standards to ensure long life in harsh environments. Double Security Their dual anti-lift-up devices protect tanks and conveyors from tipping over in case of strong wind forces or seismic activity. Several integrated safeguards provide security in cases of extreme overload. Two optional stabilizers

With the JEL SafeConnect System, Engelsmann has developed an efficient solution for the safe connection of big bags in different sizes. When filling and emptying big bags, problems occur time and again. Many customers purchase the products from a multitude of different suppliers, meaning they have to contend with various discharge geometries and lengths. Different heights of big bag discharge outlets can mean that laborious adjustments are required. The new JEL SafeConnect system module offers the right solution here. When using the JEL SafeConnect, it is irrelevant what length and diameter the big bag discharge outlet has - easy connection is possible within a tolerance of 50 mm. As a result, the system enables safe and dustfree emptying of the product into the downstream process. Simple handling and function The JEL SafeConnect system is characterized by its simple use and high level of reliability during use. The big bag, filled with bulk solids, is fitted to

Zemic Europe proudly presents the new Top-Sensors line. We would like to introduce our T1 and T2 load cell transmitters. Features T1 Transmitters: • Weight transmitter and indicator for Omega/Din rail mounting. • EC Type-Approval Certificate DK 0199.367. • 0.2 µV/VSI, 10.000 divisions range. • 0.01 μV/VSI, 1.000.000 divisions range (for internal use). • Opto-isolated 16-bit analog output (4-20mA (max 300 ohm), 0-20mA, 0-10V, +/-10V, 0-5V, +/-5V (minimum 10 Kohm)). • Serial port RS485 for connection to PC/PLC by ASCII or ModBus RTU. • Optional protocols: Profibus DP, Ethernet/Modbus TCP, USB and Radio by appropriate converter. • 300 conversions/sec. (300 Hz) Features T2 Transmitters: •Weight transmitter and indicator for Omega/Din rail mounting • 0.2 μV/VSI, 10.000 divisions range. • 0.01 μV/VSI, 1.000.000 divisions range (for internal use). • Opto-isolated 16-bit analog output (4-20mA (max

Hall 5 - Booth L 17 Exact 3D-Heap Measurement with continuous inventory By means of the LASE CEWS BV Module-Application it is possible to generate exact 3-dimensional heapprofile- and heapvolume measurements while doing a continuous inventory simultaneously. Indirect methods of measurement like a belt scale system on the supply and discharge conveyor, consuming manual measurements (total station survey) or at worst just only estimations belong to the past now. Whether you are an operator of waste incineration plants, lignite facilities, cement plants, steel mills, etc., or a supplier to the handling facilities, our 3D-laser measurement technology allows you to determine the exact profile and volume of the bunker contents or heap. Depending on the heap-size, one or more 3D-laserscanners are installed on a unit (Stacker/Reclaimer) for the realization. In connection with the position of the unit a 3-dimensional image of the whole heap will be developed and compared to a so

Exact 3D-Heap Measurement with continuous inventory By means of the LASE CEWS BV Module-Application it is possible to generate exact 3-dimensional heapprofile- and heapvolume measurements while doing a continuous inventory simultaneously. Indirect methods of measurement like a belt scale system on the supply and discharge conveyor, consuming manual measurements (total station survey) or at worst just only estimations belong to the past now. Whether you are an operator of waste incineration plants, lignite facilities, cement plants, steel mills, etc., or a supplier to the handling facilities, our 3D-laser measurement technology allows you to determine the exact profile and volume of the bunker contents or heap. Depending on the heap-size, one or more 3D-laserscanners are installed on a unit (Stacker/Reclaimer) for the realization. In connection with the position of the unit a 3-dimensional image of the whole heap will be developed and compared to a so called "0-profile" which was taken during the comissioning. Out

Lug style surface temperature sensor The WDB7 series is a lug style NTC thermistor or platinum RTD (PT100) type for continuous temperature monitoring. It is designed to bolt directly onto a bearing housing, motor, gearbox, or machine casing. The mounting hole is M8 which can be drilled out up to M10 diameter. The sensor can be connected to a PLC or to a hazard monitoring system, such as 4B’s T500 Hotbus Elite, Watchdog Elite, or T400 Elite. The connections are not polarity sensitive therefore special connections requirements are eliminated. The WDB7 series is approved for use in ATEX and IECEx Zone 20 dust hazard locations.

Higher capacity for production and development Expansion in Sassenberg and Ennigerloh, new development team members and an entirely new product group: As part of the 2016 strategy, L.B. Bohle Maschinen + Verfahren GmbH has set important milestones. “With new products and additional capacities we are expediting expansion”, explained Lorenz Bohle at the ACHEMA in Frankfurt. At the same time, the 72-year old owner and CEO is preparing the transition to the next management generation. CEO Lorenz Bohle turned the first sod for the Sassenberg extension in April 2011. Only six months later, the first engineers and technicians relocated, and already in spring 2012 added the final touch to the latest development – the BRC 100– in the new production hall. Entrepreneur Lorenz Bohle and his team took advantage of the upswing in 2011 in order to strengthen and expand the company’s leading role as a top expert for special machines in the pharmaceutical industry. Sales rose to € 36 million. At the same time, the

The smallest instrument for small quantities! The ultra-compact FRITSCH Mini-Mill PULVERISETTE 23 is the ideal assistant for fine comminution of smallest quantities – for wet grinding as well as for dry or cryogenic grinding. Its special, spherical grinding bowl ensures much better performance in grinding, mixing and homogenising compared with similar models. With a footprint of just 20 x 30 cm and a weight of 7 kg, it easily fits anywhere. It’s smart, is extremely user-friendly, inexpensive, and convinces with impressive results: small, fast, effective. For perfect, loss-free grinding results in shortest times! Ideal for Chemical analysis: Comminution and homogenisation of grinding samples for creation of compacts for x-ray fluorescence and infrared spectroscopy (e.g. potassium bromide tablets) Environmental research: Soils in contaminant analysis, humic acid determination, botanical materials in residue analysis of fertilisers and pesticides, pulping of seeds Pharmaceuticals and medicine: Kidney

Smart, secure remote connection device connects with Duranmatic Small children grow up, can be said about IQsafeLink. A few years ago this new remote connection concept saw daylight and developer Armac began modest marketing of the one and only safe remote connection by internet for machine and process controls with own intelligence on board. Now, IQsafeLink-boxes can be found throughout Europe and give machine builders (OEM) the possibility to provide their customers with optimal service on their machines. Even machines in Asia, America and Australia are being taken over remotely to help out operators, avoid errors, update software or simply solve problems. This kind of remote service is a must for modern, customer-focused machine building. IQsafeLink is the only complete and professional solution. “IQsafeLink is ready for the future, says inventor of IQsafeLink, Roland Geurts: To keep focus on the core-business of Armac, we searched for a new sales channel. We found a familiar supplier in industrial automation: Duranmatic.”