Archive August 2018

Heading for new shores With 4 new capacitance sensors we are ready for new exciting applications. For over 40 years we have been very successful in the field of level measurement in solids. With this extensive know-how we are now ready to head for new shores, the liquids market. We have added four new capacitance sensors to our portfolio which have been especially designed for use in liquids. The preparations for the product launch have already started. Prices and technical details will be available very soon. We will keep you posted!

PENKO offers you assistance. Weighing is a profession. Like many things, it seems simpler than it is. This technique also has the necessary issues asking for your attention. To make it easy for you, PENKO has put the required information together for you by type of weighing system. These tools are now available in the form of white papers for the following weighing applications: * Non-automatic weighing systems for nautical applications. * Properties of filling systems by weight. * Systems for filling liquids by weight. * Check weighing systems. You can download the ones you need directly from our site: www.penko.com. Each document provides a brief description of the application, indicates the points of interest, specifies the essential legal requirements and which types of instrumentation are qualified for this purpose. With this information you will make a perfect start. This is just a selection of the many types of weighing equipment. So there are more white papers to come.

Manager Service & Maintenance at DMN-WESTINGHOUSE As of 1st August Mario Jasper has joined the DMN-Westinghouse team as Manager Service & Maintenance. In this capacity he will be setting up the global Service and Maintenance strategy. Also he will be responsible for the sales of Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) and the implementation of the 5 year warranty project. He is stationed at the Head Office in Noordwijkerhout. On his new position, Mario says: “I am enthusiastic about joining this team and genuinely look forward to having the opportunity of shaping our global strategy for Service & Maintenance. Since DMN-Westinghouse has sold many rotary valves and diverters in the past decades, there is a high potential market for after sales services. Our products are well-known for their high quality and I trust that our services will contribute to an even higher level. I am really looking forward to visiting and meeting our customers to discuss the benefits of our after sales services.”

Deep understanding in powder physics and measurements Granutools is delighted to present you the Powder Flow Course given by expert in powder flow characterization October 4th.   You will be immersed into physics of powders, measurements of powder flowing properties and training on various instruments.   The course is geared towards applications and process on the additive manufacturing of metal powders, on general industries and on pharma industry.

Reliable measurement technology for versatile solutions within the animal feed industry UWT solutions for the measurement of level and point level of bulk solids and liquids are ready being used successfully in silos and process vessels within feed mills aroand the world. Innovative technologies, combined with comprehensive industry knowledge, allow us to provide the animal feed industry with a comprehensive range of customised measurement technology. The reliability of both our products and our services ensures that we are able to meet with total flexibility the variable and complex challenges of this industry. The production of high quality animal feed and pet food is an important economic growth sector. As well as livestock feed, this sector also includes pet and sports animal nutrition. Consequently, there is enormous diversity of the endproducts: feed for the agricultural sector, livestock such as cattle, horses and poultry; for dairy cattle and feed for breeding animals (eg in fisheries) as well as bird and rodent feed. So therefore, the pet food…

Underspeed Sensor for bucket elevators, conveyors and other rotating machinery The M300 Slipswitch is an easy-to-use inductive proximity shaft speed monitoring device with an adjustable 0 - 30 second start-up delay, all housed in a 30 mm diameter moulded body. The self-contained unit has a single set point, which signals when the shaft speed has dropped by 20% of normal running speed. It is used for detecting dangerous slow down and underspeed conditions on conveyors, bucket elevators, air locks, mixers, fans, grinders and many other machines. No connection is necessary between the sensor and the equipment being monitored. The proximity sensor detects a stud or bolt mounted on a shaft, or other suitable target. Ideally, the target should be of ferrous metal, but non-ferrous metal will be detected at a shorter range. Maximum range of ferrous targets is 8 mm (5/16”) and for non-ferrous targets is 5 mm (6/16”), assuming a 20 mm (3/4”) diameter target. Smaller targets may be used but operating distances will be reduced.

For the 25th time, The TOP 100 competition has selected the most innovative German SMEs. This year, VEGA Grieshaber KG is also a leading innovator. This was the result of a verdict made by the scientific director of TOP 100, Professor Dr. Nikolaus Franke. As mentor of TOP 100, Ranga Yogeshwar honors the company from Schiltach together with Franke and compamedia on June 29, 2018 at the award ceremony in Ludwigsburg within the framework of the 5th German SME Summit . In the independent selection process, the company, with its 610 employees, particularly shone in the categories ”Innovation Climate” and ”Innovation-Promoting Top Management”. Driving forward these developments is a top priority for the third-generation family business with 610 employees. Managing director Isabel Grieshaber ensures the right framework conditions in the innovation work and the appropriate team mix. What is particularly important to her is that all managers are socially competent,…

A deep virtual insight into chemical processes Distillation, ammonia and colour pigment processing, energy generation, storage, waste water treatment – the chemical industry has many facets. The specifications for the process measurement technologies used are correspondingly diverse and demanding. Because efficient, robust production processes place special demands on materials, VEGA measuring instruments are available in many different versions. They are always tailored to the respective application. However, the challenge for users is to find the right instrument for the right task – and to optimally use it. That’s as close as you can get A new, interactive animation on the VEGA homepage now sheds light on all the possibilities. The virtual visit to a chemical park explains typical as well as special processing methods in a concise and understandable way. And it provides answers to questions like: Which measuring principle is suitable for level measurement in an evaporator, when distilling urea? How…

UWT supply level limit and continuous measurement sensors for bulk solids and liquids. UWT is your expert partner for measuring solutions for all types of industries and we develop individual, tailor made solutions for client applications. Customers around the world value our flexibility and the consistently high quality of our sensors. Under the UWT motto ”Solutions”, the expert team within UWT consistently designs and develops with complete dedication new and innovative solutions for level measurement technology. This technology is characterised by long life and high reliability in line with the principle ’install and forget’.