Archive May 2017

In the 8th edition of SOLIDS Dortmund will take place at Dortmund Westfalenhallen - Halls 4, 5, 6 & 7. SOLIDS Dortmund 2017 is the leading trade show for powder and bulk solids technologies in Germany and will be co-located with the 4th edition of RECYCLING-TECHNIK. On display are equipment and solutions for material acceptance, handling and processing, for internal processes as well as the bearings and the ex- and internal transport flow. The UWT highlights for content and level measurement technology will to be discovered at booth 4-B 18-4.

Warm welcome to Vasiliy Galagan UWT RUS Level Measurement, Russia gains further support for the Russian market. Vasiliy Galagan is responsible as Sales Director for the whole Russian Federation and has already started his work in Moscow. We are looking forward to a successful collaboration and wish him a lot of fun in his work within the UWT-Team!

Award for capacitive level limit switch with PFA anticorrosive coating The “Industriepreis” is the Industry Award given to the most advanced and innovative industry solutions in 14 categories - from automotive, and medical technology to suppliers. The “Huber Verlag für Neue Medien GmbH” (Huber Publishing House for New Media Ltd) awarded the Industry Award to companies with high economic, social, technological and environmental values. Background of solution In power plants, the demands made on the fill level sensors can be very high due to the fact that the sensors come into contact with aggressive media such as sulphur oxides, heavy metals or even acids. Where limit switches are used for dust detection in flue gas cleaning, they need to be robust enough in order to deliver reliable and consistent performance. Often maintenance costs or replacement of these sensors can be very high due to their quality not being adequate to meet the demands and so they achieve only a short operating life. This is particularly evident…

Read all about moisture measurements and moisture analyzer Visit our new ACO blog! Read all about online moisture measurements, hand held moisture devices and laboratory devices. https://www.acoweb.de/en/blog

Vortex Global Ltd., a solids and bulk handling components company, has been recognized by Solids Handling & Processing Association (SHAPA) as the 2017 Solids Handling Industry Company of the Year. The award was presented on Tuesday, April 25, at the Shapa agm & Solids Handling Industry Awards Dinner, which was hosted at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, England. Other companies honored on the evening include Russell Finex, who received the Solids Handling Industry Innovation Award, and Perry of Oakley Ltd., who accepted the Solids Handling Industry Export Award. Entry to these awards was open to all UK-registered, SHAPA member and non-member companies and institutions operating in the solids handling and processing industry. In order to be considered for each award, companies must have demonstrated achievement, improved sales success, or deployment of industry best practices. Vortex’s Company of the Year recognition is largely due…

Practical assistant for calculating mesh sizes and screen cuts The RHEWUM MeshConverter smoothly translates specifications for mesh sizes into DIN, ASTM, TYLER and Inch – no irritating conversion table necessary. Furthermore, app users can calculate the screen cut depending on the inclination of the machine. This only requires the indication of the mesh size in millimeter or inch and the incline of the screen lining. For perfect screening results use the RHEWUM MeshConverter - on our website or in our app.

Article by Sigurd Schuetz - RHEWUM GmbH The requirements of the premixed plaster industry for the production of up to five sharp-sized fractions mean dealing with various processes in order to meet the needs of this difficult to screen material. The requirements of the premixed plaster industry for the production of up to five sharp-sized fractions mean dealing with various processes in order to meet the needs of this difficult to screen material. An Italian manufacturer of different grain sizes for well-known producers of premixed plasters approached RHEWUM with the objective of sizing 80 t/h crushed dolomite flour into the fractions 10.0 mm, 3.5 mm, 2.25 mm, 1.6 mm and 1.0 mm. The moisture and the clay content cause trouble in the processing. Tests showed that screening cloth of applicated linear motion vibrating screens blinded immediately (see figure below). The optimal solution in this case was a combination of different processes: The feed material is separated at 10.0 mm in the feed section on co-vibrating…

Exchange of experiences, Team strengthening & Future planning in Malta The ISM – International Sales Meeting takes place every 3 years with changing locations. Last time in 2014 it was held in Betzigau in the Allgäu region where the UWT head office, development and production facilities are located. This time with Malta as destination a sunnier place was chosen to meet from 26th - 29th April. This is also where UWT’s second manufacturing plant, Adpro-Instruments Ltd in Paola is situated. At the ISM UWT subsidiaries and partners as well as distributors from around the world are invited to exchange their experiences giving a deeper insight into the various applications and industries. With more than 70 participants from 38 nations taking part this year many new ideas were discussed and it was a great opportunity for innovative solutions to get off the ground. The first ISM meeting day at the Cavalieri Art Hotel UWT started with an update of the UWT strategy, sales & marketing as well as design & development activities. In the…

New digital moisture sensors for Animal Feed, Grain, Rice and Liquids. A single unit contains all on-board functionality: signal processing, smoothing and averaging With an increasing demand for our technology to measure moisture in the bulk solids and liquids sectors, Hydronix is delighted to announce the launch of 2 brand new microwave moisture sensors. Using our already proven digital technology, our new sensors are manufactured from food safe materials and have been designed specifically for use in Animal Feed, Grain, Rice, Nuts and Liquids. The Hydro-Mix HT is a high temperature sensor that will measure moisture in materials that have a process temperature of up to 120°C. This makes it ideal for installation before or after dryers or in mixing systems. Typical applications include animal feed production, rice and grain processing or other similar applications that need to control moisture in high temperature materials. The Hydro-Mix XT is a digital moisture sensor that has measurement modes that optimise results in materials such as grain, rice and other similar materials. This sensor has an external seal enabling it…

MOLOSroto rotary blade level indicators solve even very tough measuring problems Level measurement in bulk goods has always been a challenging demand for measuring devices. Due to consequent advancement, the MOLOSroto rotary blade level indicators proven and tested for many decades have reached now a technological level, that predestine them for nearly any kind of level measurement applications in bulk solids. These precise and reliable level measuring sensors provide in many areas of the complete process chain the required measuring accuracy and contribute to a high-quality and economic processing of bulk goods even in extreme high temperatures. For the development of this high-temperature device a lot of testing was required. The sensors were heated up to temperatures of 1.000 °C in a test oven and the heat emission of the cooling elements was measured. Based on these measuring results the really needed dimensions of the temperature decoupling element could be identified. The heat distribution in the device has been exactly analyzed with pictures…

Revolutionizing particle design At the Chemspec Europe 2017, the 32nd International Fair for Fine and Specialty Chemistry 2017 in Munich, Glatt Ingenieurtechnik will showcase fluidized bed and spouted bed processes to stabilize, functionalize and optimize granules and pellets for industrial salts, detergent components, pesticides and specialty fertilizers. With APPtec, the plant manufacturer from Weimar will introduce a new method of powder synthesis by spray calcination to create high-performance powders – for applications such as effect pigments for the coating industry, cathode materials for fuel cells or optoceramics for lenses and detectors. For product developers, dust-free, easy-to-dose components with defined structure, bulk density and grain size distribution parameters are essential to expedite time to market. Fluidized bed and spouted bed technologies have established themselves as leading processes that deliver reproducible product quality. They combine the formation of particles from…

amixon® mixer for manufacturing powdery nutritional supplements and effervescent tablets Vitamins, micronutrients, functional active ingredients, aromas, food colorings, binding agents, etc. are homog-enized in the amixon® mixer in a micro fine process. The mixing chamber is filled with nitrogen, so that the mix-ing process takes place without oxygen. Hence, the goods are protected against oxidation. Even the smallest components such as vitamins, micronutrients, enzymes etc. are homogeneously distributed. The mixing process is particularly gentle. Agglomeration is also possible. This enables the creation of functional powders and solid tablets with homogeneous porosity, even coloring and excellent solubility. In the amixon® mixer, an ideal mixing effect is achieved by a three dimensional total flow. Technically ideal mixing results are achieved very fast after 40 to 160 revolutions. The helical tool initiates an upward movement of the goods along the periphery. The downward movement of the goods takes place in the center of the ves-sel. This type of…

The 740 series, available from 15 tonnes off, is really heavy duty. The sensor is completely out of stainless steel and has the protection classes IP68 and IP69K. Moreover, there is a version for hazardous areas up to the zones 0 and 20. Because of outdoor applications a lightning protection is integrated. Despite these robust features, the accuracy is high, 0,025 or 0.1% of the weighing capacity. Loading assemblies ensure proper operation. For all capacities suitable accessories are available. Each assembly has a prevention against transverse forces, loads in the horizontal plane. The self-aligning construction contributes. Integrated in the attachment is a device to make the weigher wind-resistant with one or two bolt(s). So by mounting the attachment horizontal you meet all requirements.

Now for high capacities too! In the process weighing these “shear beam” load cells have proved their quality. They are reliable, accurate and easy to install. Moreover the industrial characteristics, fully out of stainless steel and hermetically sealed, make this type fit for any application. The measuring principle, the determination of shear, avoids undesired influences such as from side forces. This popular model was available in capacities from 300 up to 5 000 kg. As an extension the capacities of 7 500 and 10 000 kg are added. The standard protection classes are IP68 and IP69K. The certification is done as well, the entire range can be used for 3 000 d trade applications.

Contributions to the congress program and PRAXISforums of ACHEMA 2018 can be submitted as of now. Scientists from industry and research institutions are invited to submit their papers until September 22, 2017. About 800 presentations at ACHEMA from 11-15 June 2018 will showcase results from from application-oriented basic research through to applied research and development The ACHEMA-Congress comprises the complete spectrum of chemical and process engineering as well as biotechnology themes. The topics range from analytics, energy supply, process design, reaction technology through to safety. C. Focal topics include: Biotech for Chemistry – chemical and biotechnological processes are gradually merging; Flexible Production – digital integration of the value chain makes this possible; Chemical and Pharmaceutical Logistics – the digitalization of the logistics chain opens up new paths in supply chein management and distribution. The ACHEMA PRAXISforums focus…

Datareporter makes data accessible Big data, qualitative data, hard data, quantitative data, integer data… What is the big deal? Fact of the matter is that EVERYTHING revolves around data and businesses are increasingly making decisions based on data analysis – be it their own – or from a different source. The emphasis behind all processes lies in software and the accessibility of data. DataReporter, is a tool developed by Penko that makes data of automated industrial processes accessible and usable.

now available up to 600 tons! The 740 series, available from 15 tonnes off, is really heavy duty. The sensor is completely out of stainless steel and has the protection classes IP68 and IP69K. Moreover, there is a version for hazardous areas up to the zones 0 and 20. Because of outdoor applications a lightning protection is integrated. Despite these robust features, the accuracy is high, 0,025 or 0.1% of the weighing capacity. Loading assemblies ensure proper operation. For all capacities suitable accessories are available. Each assembly has a prevention against transverse forces, loads in the horizontal plane. The self-aligning construction contributes. Integrated in the attachment is a device to make the weigher wind-resistant with one or two bolt(s). So by mounting the attachment horizontal you meet all requirements.

Bucket Elevator & Conveyor Hazard Monitor 4B Braime Components, a worldwide manufacturer of material handling and electronic components, has released the all new fourth generation Watchdog™ control unit for monitoring bucket elevators and conveyors. The Watchdog™ Super Elite (WDC4) is easy to install and simple to set-up. The system processes signals from up to 15 sensors for belt speed, belt misalignment, continuous bearing temperature, pulley misalignment and plug conditions on bucket elevators or conveyors. When an alarm condition is detected the system will log the details, sound an alarm and provide shutdown control of the elevator/conveyor and feeding system. A new 3.5” colour graphic LCD screen displays the entire system status at a glance. The WDC4 model now supports belt speed monitoring for variable frequency drives (VFD’s), and belt misalignment inputs for contact, pulse and temperature (brass rub block) sensors. The WDC4 also has jog and acceleration monitoring for detecting any…