Archive August 2014

A vertical transport system in operation within a week Starting next summer, companies in North America can have a Prorunner mk5 – Qimarox’s unique vertical conveyor – within only a few weeks. Because of the rapidly growing interest in its products, the manufacturer of material handling components has decided to start supplying customers in North America from the United States, rather than from Europe. As a result, delivery times have shortened by several weeks and transport costs have decreased. The Qimarox Prorunner mk5 is a vertical transport system that makes use of the time-honoured paternoster principle, in a modern, durable form. Thanks to its patented design, all products remain in an upright position during the entire circulation. The main difference between this system and other vertical transport systems is its ability to move products up and down between multiple levels simultaneously, so that the Prorunner mk5 can also be used as a vertical sorting system. Moreover, the Qimarox system is more flexible…

Batch and continuous granulation and coating in one equipment for maximum process flexibility Weimar, August / 19 / 2014 – In a world of short-living products, flexibility of production equipment may give the leading edge on the market. For fluid bed processes, Glatt has designed and installed this flexibility in large scale. The AGT System can be equipped with an AGT insert for continuous spray granulation, a GF insert for continuous agglomeration and coating and a Vario insert for agglomeration and coating in batch mode. With this equipment even contract manu-facturers achieve the flexibility that they need to serve multiple cus-tomers. One unit with high capacities ensures low production cost. All inserts are shown at the Powtech 2014 in laboratory scale with the ProCell LabSystem. Fluid bed equipment can be used for spray granulation, agglomeration and coating. The process can be controlled and the product quality optimized by changing various parameters, including the design of the processing chamber. Laboratory equipment for feasibility trials typically…

The new RFnivo® is the first choice for many bulk applications All RFnivo® probes come with the Active Shield technology as standard. The Active Shield technology prevents faulty switching caused by the build-up of material which is prone to caking or bridging on the probes extensions or caused by the build-up of condensed water in the process. UWT gives highest priority to ensuring all their products are designed to be reliable and maintenance free. Capacitive measurement always requires that the sensors are calibrated for the application, as the geometry of the container influences the probe’s measurement. The jump in the change of capacity when the probe is covered by bulk material again depends on the dielectric value and the sensitivity of the probe. In practice this is not always easy. It often means that one has to get closely acquainted with the equipment’s operation manual or the capacitive measurement principle itself. And let"s be honest, who is truly happy to be tasked with that? So, due to the easy handling…

Qimarox has launched a study into the possibilities around using drones for product palletising. Manufacturers of consumer products can use these flying robots to design a very compact, flexible and scalable palletising process. Qimarox will be continuing along the path embarked upon by Amazon.com and others. Online store Amazon.com and parcel carriers UPS and DHL have announced they wish to start using drones to distribute parcels to consumers. These drones could make it possible to solve the problem of the expensive last few miles in the delivery of online orders to consumers. There are already videos on YouTube showing the first test flights of drones collecting packages in a distribution centre and flying them out towards residential areas. Flexibility and Scalability After using drones for external logistics processes, the next step is to use them for internal logistics processes. Qimarox has launched an investigation into the possibilities. As a manufacturer…

Smart trade fair planning with exhibitor and product search tool Powder and bulk solids experts from around the world will once again converge on Nuremberg from 30 September till 2 October 2014. Over 700 exhibitors from more than 25 countries make POWTECH the world’s number one trade fair for processing, analysis and handling of powder and bulk solids. The event is the undisputed mecca for numerous powder and bulk solids processing industries, including chemical and pharmaceutical producers, manufacturers of foodstuffs and animal feed, processors of glass, ceramic and other minerals as well as plant engineers. The most important information and tips for visiting the trade fair are summarised below. Wide-ranging supporting programme confirmed Every day from 10 am to 4:30 pm, the Exhibitor Forum in Hall 4 will give industry specialists the opportunity to discuss the latest trends for processing powder and buIk solids. Highlights include the Explosion Protection Forum, a presentation series sponsored by the Ostwestfalen-Lippe University…

Fast, flexible and cost-effective standard palletiser The Qimarox Highrunner mk7 is a palletiser that is not only lighting quick, but also very flexible. Because the machine is constructed entirely out of standard modules, the Highrunner mk7 can be used in any situation without any additional adjustments. Thanks to its high degree of standardisation, costs relating to purchase, installation, use and maintenance are also considerably reduced. This palletiser module is already available from €29,000. Furthermore, integrators can choose to add their own pallet lift, or use one of the Qimarox models. The Highrunner mk7 is the result of continuous development by Qimarox. The design of the existing Highrunners has been further simplified, resulting in fewer parts and more standard components. As a result, costs relating to purchase, installation, use and maintenance are considerably reduced. All this makes the Highrunner mk7 the most competitive palletising solution on the market today. Whether it’s boxes with or without…

From 30.09. to 02.10.2014 RHEWUM takes part in POWTECH 2014 in Nuremberg. Our modern machines process any kind of powder, granulate and bulk goods. In this wide field of application our main focus lies on mechanical process engineering. This is not only the basic procedure e.g. for chemical industry and pharmacy, but the mechanical process engineering will gain more and more importance for the extraction of renewable raw materials. RHEWUM already has identified the POWTECH as a platform for future technology long years ago. We invite you to visit us at our booth 1-342 in hall 1! The RHEWUM team is looking forward to welcome you!