News items November 2013

BEUMER autopac: System simultaneously loads and palletises bags filled with bulk material With the BEUMER autopac, BEUMER Group has a system in its portfolio that loads bagged materials like cement directly from the packing machine onto the truck bed. The bags are palletised automatically in stacked rows or patterns. The system is particularly efficient in emerging market nations, where the transshipment of bagged bulked goods is increasing and labour costs are climbing. The BEUMER autopac simultaneously loads and palletises bagged goods without needing pallets. Therefore, it is suitable for use in countries were no pallets are available, or where their use is uncommon. In rows or stacking patterns with a pre-selected number of layers, the BEUMER autopac works quickly and effectively. Depending on the performance class, the system stacks between 2,400 and 3,000 50 kilogram bags per hour. The loading height, including the height of the truck bed, can be up to 3.5 meters (for a platform height of 5 meters). The user has flexibility in forming the layers,

Modern Level Measuring Technology "Made in Germany" for the Indian Market Quickborn/Mumbai, October 2013: MBA Instruments GmbH, Quickborn near Hamburg, presents its modern range of equipment for bulk level measurement and conductivity measuring technology for the first time together with its Indian Representative, Chemtrols Industries Ltd. The “Powder & Bulk Solids 2013“ is the biggest Indian trade fair for powder and bulk solids and takes place from October 9th to 11th in Mumbai. “We decided to exhibit at the ‘Powder & Bulk Solids‘ for the first time together with our biggest sales partner in Asia, Chemtrols Industries Ltd. from Mumbai,“ reports MBA Instruments CEO Hans-Heinrich Westphal. “The Indian market, with its strong growth in the chemicals industry, provides great potential for our measuring technology products.“ The two companies will show the modern and extensive range of equipment for bulk level measurement and conductivity measuring technology at their booth in hall C, booth number 6. “We are looking forward

Quickborn/Mumbai, in October 2013 – MBA Instruments GmbH from Quickborn near Hamburg together with its Indian representative, Chemtrols Industries Ltd., has drawn a positive résumé of participation at the first trade fair: „Powder & Bulk Solids 2013“. The largest Indian trade fair for powder and bulk solids was staged in the Mumbai Convention Center from 9th to 11th October. Here MBA Instruments presented its extensive range of products for bulk level measurement and conductivity measuring technology. Chemtrols Industries Ltd. introduced its diversified measuring technology for any kind of industry. „We were able to hold a great number of highly interesting and very promising discussions, thanks to the outstanding organisation by our Indian partner,“ summarised Hans-Heinrich Westphal, CEO of MBA Instruments. „Particularly remarkable was the large number of decision-makers who both attended the conference presentations and took the opportunity to hold

Pneumatic tools for cutting and assembly DEPRAG acquires CHJ Kretzschmar Engineering KG If you are seeking a powerful aid for cutting and separating, for pressing and crimping, for assembly, or for embossing seals, the most effective tool is a modern set of pneumatic pliers. These handy universal tools have forged a firm place for themselves in industry. They carry out a myriad of tasks in series production, assembly and repairs within a huge variety of sectors, such as mechanical engineering, maintenance, the automotive industry or the assembly of household goods. The DEPRAG Group has expanded its range of high-quality pneumatically-driven pliers for industrial use by acquiring the pneumatic pliers business from market leaders CHJ Kretzschmar Engineering KG in Hamburg. Pavel Šilhán, Sales Manager at DEPRAG’s subsidiary in the Czech Republic sees good growth potential for the expanded product group. “With this acquisition we have expanded our pneumatic pliers range which promises much success, and

Explosion prevention With the loading and unloading of bulk products in the ex-area a secure ground monitoring is necessary. For the ground monitoring of these installations the FARADO system was developed.

Bomatech, located in Wijk en Aalburg, the Netherlands, developed a vibrating sieve wherewith at the same time to large as well to small particles can be removed from the product flow. Special about this machine is that the double deck screens can be adjusted independently of each other in orifice so both, the size of the product by the upper deck as well the fineness of the product at the lower deck, can be accurately set the sizes of the passing product. For adjusting the orifice a specific mechanism is developed which is powered with electrical motors. This makes it possible to adjust the settings during operation of the machine. If desired, the machine can be provided with magnetic rulers so remote control of the orifice is possible. The sieve machine is available in different capacities and can be delivered both in steel as in stainless steel. For international trading the company and PRES International are co-operating so the machine is also within

NDC award 2013 Hosokawa Micron B.V. received an award for their presentation during the sixth Nordic Drying Conference (NDC) in Copenhagen. In this presentation Hosokawa informed the audience about their latest developments on their proprietary drying equipment and process integrated solutions contribution to sustainable drying processes. The organization committee decided that Hosokawa presented the `Best Dryer Design among the Industries Participating in the NDC 2013`. The NDC 2013 was the sixth dewatering and drying conference organized by the Nordic countries represented by Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland. It is held every two years with international participants from 30 Countries. The main purpose of the NDC 2013 is to provide a forum to exchange technical and scientific knowledge on drying and dewatering between the industry, academia, research centers and consulting agencies.

Palletising of bags even more gentle thanks to the BEUMER twin-belt turning device The BEUMER Group product range now includes the twin-belt turning device, which allows for palletising of bags filled with bulk material in an even more gentle way. The twin-belt turning device represents an alternative to the existing clamp-type turning device. This new development works with two separately driven belt conveyors, which by applying a differential speed between both belts enables turning the bag to be palletised by 90 degrees, and, in particular cases also by 180 degrees. This procedure ensures a dimensionally stable bag. This is important for the achievement of stable bag stacks for products with particular flow behaviour and for soft bags. The twin-belt turning device is used with the BEUMER paletpac high-capacity palletiser. With a stack height of up to 2,400 millimetres, the BEUMER paletpac high-capacity palletiser palletises bags filled with bulk material on any commonly used pallet size and in all technically feasible packing patterns. The variable

A video is worth ten thousand words You want to know how a vent filter operates when de-dusting a conveyor belt? The 3D-animation visualizes the features of a vent filter and explains the function. The descriptive presentation demonstrates specially the "invisible" interior. The cleaning and regeneration of the filter pockets can be seen clearly as well as the dust-free transfer point from one conveyor belt to the other.

Main focus SPS IPC Drives is one of the largest international trade fairs for electric automation technology. VEGA Grieshaber KG is showing visitors its full range of products and services in a 120 square meter exhibition booth. One main focus will be the innovations for 2014. The full-range supplier of pressure instrumentation has completely revised the pressure transmitter family VEGABAR and reduced it to the least possible number of models. The new family of high-performance pressure sensors greatly simplifies selection and operation. VEGA has also reworked the digital display and adjustment unit VEGADIS, which saves valuable space at measuring points in the field and in control cabinets. Additional sensors from the plics® instrument platform will also be on display, highlighting all measuring tasks related to level and pressure. The modular structure and full compatibility of plics® allow maximum flexibility in the selection of sensor characteristics and in the integration

23 Participants from 20 nations come together in the beautiful Allgäu region We look back to a very successful and interesting autumn training which took place from the 20th to 23rd of October. 23 participants of our international distributors from all over the world gathered at UWT headquarters in Betzigau. Represented were a total of 20 nations from around the globe including countries such as Tunisia, France, Estonia, Russia and Bahrain. After the joint factory tour we got down to business. The first day focused on the basic training concerning the individual UWT products Rotonivo, Vibranivo, Capanivo and Nivobob. The participants were particularly pleased with the workshops in which the certain materials of the different industry sectors could be tested on the devices. In addition, specific case studies and individual application reports concerning the relevant international markets of the distributors were highlighted. During the second day the radar measurement technology of the Radar SITRANS LR 560 was on the agenda. The radar