News items November 2019

Level limit detection in liquids, slurries, foam, interfaces and solids

Annual production of 60,000 tonnes of phosphate fertiliser from sewage sludge ashes Seraplant and Glatt Ingenieurtechnik have jointly developed an innovative technology for residue-free production of phosphate-containing fertiliser granulates from sewage sludge ash. Fertiliser manufacturer Seraplant from Haldensleben, Germany, recently celebrated the roofing ceremony at a production plant for phosphate-containing single and complex fertilisers for agriculture and forestry use. The company collaborated with renowned plant constructor and process expert, Glatt Ingenieurtechnik from Weimar, to jointly develop innovative technology for this unique-in-Germany plant. This involves the recovery of phosphorus from sewage sludge ashes and its residue-free conversion into standard fertilisers according to the Fertiliser Ordinance. Glatt was also in charge of planning and implementation, from raw material supply — via suspension processing and subsequent fluidised bed granulation — to the finished fertiliser. Seraplant is investing 22 million dollars in

Polystyrene sheets production In the production of polystyrene sheets the EPS granules (polystyrene granules) are delivered in pressurized containers. The material is then transported into silos with a capacity of 28 tons. The filling and removal takes place via a disc conveyor. So far, the quantity was determined by the level measurement in the silo. Our customer was now looking for an optimized quantity measurement with the latest technology. Process data Customer: Manufacturer of Styrofoam sheets (Germany) Material: EPS granules Quantity: 390 kg/min Installation: Pipe after disc conveyor Function: Exact measurement of flow rate Solution MaxxFlow HTC is a sensor for bulk solids volume measurement. It is used after mechanical conveying elements. The MaxxFlow HTC sensor can be calibrated and transmits the exact measured data to the control system. It can be mounted in free fall sections or in diagonal lines. Short installation space required and easy calibration makes

VEGA extends its portfolio for food and pharmaceuticals production With the launch of its new Vegabar pressure sensors and Vegapoint level switches, VEGA becomes a full-range supplier for level and pressure sensors to the food and pharmaceutical industries. The compact instruments in this series are perfectly tailored to standard applications that nevertheless require high quality and strict hygiene. Their universal adapter system and process fittings provide the flexibility needed to keep installation and parts inventory costs lower. An eye-catching, 360° switching status display ensures safety and process reliability. The colour of the illuminated ring can be freely selected from a pallet of 256 colours and it can be easily seen from any direction – even in bright daylight. Another prominent feature of the instruments is their universal communication. The standard IO-Link protocol ensures intelligent data transfer and simple integration into the system.

The Netzsch business unit Grinding & Dispersing and Dorfner Anzaplan have joined forces to find a more efficient solution for graphite rounding to overcome the disadvantages of the previously widespread used process requiring more than 20 classifier mills installed in rows: In a first step, the flock graphite is pre-ground to the optimum initial particle size for spheroidization in a classifier mill or fluidized bed jet mill. The actual particle rounding process takes place directly downstream in the newly designed Netzsch gyRho Rounding Unit which is available in various construction sizes and can be specially designed to suit the necessary output quantity. For larger throughput volumes two (or more) machines can be operated simultaneously and can replace the train of 20 machines or more as mentioned above. The increase in efficiency and the advantages which the new process-optimized system offers compared to the previous standard-plant train are impressive: Plant

Live presentation impresses large audience At the MOTEK international trade fair for automation in production and assembly, Deprag schulz gmbh u. CO. showcased their extensive expertise in the field of modern screwdriving and assembly technology. Throngs of customers from Germany and abroad, visited the DEPRAG exhibition stand to gather information about their new products. Alongside tried and tested components, DEPRAG presented their latest highlights to support the interconnected digital factory: smart tools of the future, which can be combined with the newly developed Deprag cockpit software solution. The new Deprag cockpit software was presented live several times a day in front of a large audience during a series of talks entitled “The future of screwdriving technology”. DEPRAG specialists vividly illustrated the advantages of the software: all assembly tasks can be monitored, analysed and optimised centrally. This enables the user to recognise potentials at an early stage and react swiftly to changes.

Efficient pre- and fine grinding in one instrument with impact or cutting rotor The Fritsch variable Speed Rotor Mill Pulverisette 14 premium line offers impact, shearing and cutting comminution in one instrument – with a higher performance, better cooling and significantly quieter than comparable instruments. Its powerful motor is ideal for the particularly fast comminution of soft to medium-hard, brittle as well as fibrous materials and temperature-sensitive samples with an extremely fast sample throughput, which can be further increased by the use of the Fritsch cyclone separators. Overview of the features: - Powerful grinding with 22,000 rpm for particularly fast sample throughput - Max. feed size < 15 mm, sample throughput of up to 15 l/h and more - AutoLOCK grinding chamber for particularly safe work - Final fineness down to d50 < 40 μm, sieve rings 0.08 – 6 mm - Particularly good cooling of the grinding material - Pleasantly quiet operation - Very easy to clean due to Clean Design FRITSCH premium-Plus: Two instruments

Particle size & particle shape analysis of fine powders RETSCH Technology introduces the new Camsizer m1 as the latest addition to their powerful range of optical particle analyzers. The Camsizer m1 operates on the basis of static image analysis (ISO 13322-1) and covers a measuring range from 0.5 µm to 1500 µm. This measurement method is perfectly suited for high-resolution analysis of narrow particle size distributions in the lower micron range while simultaneously determining the particle shape. Hence, the Camsizer m1 is the ideal solution when it comes to characterizing powders and suspensions like pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients or fine abrasives and polishing agents. The optional dispersion unit M-Jet ensures effective sample preparation of powdery materials. The high-precision, fully automatic sample stage may be equipped with various inserts allowing for evaluation of an area corresponding to up to eight standard object slides. An 18.1 Megapixel color camera in combination with a maximum of six different

Compliant with even the highest requirements When suction or transport hoses are used in the chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries, they must comply with extremely strict requirements and regulations. The potential applications for these hoses are many and varied – as are the needs of these sensitive industries. As a manufacturer of industrial hoses, NORRES therefore combines industry-specific consulting with quality products – and with its innovative portfolio is always at the cutting edge. New on the market – Norplast® PUR-C 386 FOOD-AS FDA NORPLAST® PUR-C 386 FOOD-AS FDA is a new hose which has just expanded the food and pharmaceutical range. It is perfect for use in the food and pharmaceutical industries thanks to the food grade wall and antistatic properties. This is also confirmed by various certifications: the wall is food grade according to EU Regulation 10/2011, EC 1935/2004, EU Regulation 2015/174 and FDA 21 CFR, 177.1210. The antistatic properties meet the requirements for certification

A breeze of bavarian flair goes to China UWT China and Germany invites to the fair, Guoyan Zhang-Mailänder welcomes the visitors, UWT booth at the CIIE in Shanghai, Uwe Niekrawietz is looking forward to the visitors, Bavarian event is well received, Markus Schalk explains the products

Manufacturing capacities and test facility considerably expanded Kreyenborg gmbH & Co. KG located in Senden, Germany, is keeping abreast of its enormous growth with two new production halls, new machining centres and an extension of its test facility. The Westphalian manufacturer of integral concepts for bulk handling applications for the foodstuff, chemical and plastics industries convinces with innovative solutions and a wide range of services offered. “We have more than doubled the volume of incoming orders over the past three years,” says managing partner Jan Hendrik Ostgathe, thus explaining the additional 2,200 sqm of production surface at the company site in Senden. The construction of halls 4 and 5 has just been accomplished and the first new, modern machining centres “are moving in”. At the same time, the test facility has been extended substantially. Therefore, the complete range of Kreyenborg products is available to customers who wish to test their applications as of now. This range of products includes all components

New Industrial Scales of PCE Instruments Industrial scales are used in various areas. The scales must be equipped with a maximum of latest technology and must fulfil all requirements in terms of accuracy. Industrial scales are indispensable in heavy industry but also in the food industry. The lifting table platform scales make a new way of weighing possible. They enable quicker, more convenient and more back-friendly loading and unloading of pallets, boxes or pallet cages. PCE Instruments added the hydraulic lifting table platform scales PCE-HLTS 500 to its product range very recently. The PCE-HLTS 500 makes the work in industry and production much easier. Lifting and decreasing the height of the platform scales is very easy - by pressing a key on an external operating panel which has an up and a down key as well as an emergency stop button. The infinite height adjustment makes it possible to adjust the height of the platform individually to a height between 350 and 1130 mm so that each employee can work

Schönberg, November 2019 From 16 to 23 October Sesotec GmbH was present as an exhibitor at the K trade fair in Düsseldorf and now looks back on a fully positive trade fair appearance. The key topic of "Circular Plastics Economy" attracted many customers, partners and interested visitors to the trade fair stand where Sesotec provided a summary of the subject and presented customised solutions which at decisive points in the plastics cycle - production, processing and recycling - contribute to the conservation of resources and to increased production efficiency. Valuable insights into the challenges of the plastics industry "The K trade fair is held every three years and is an optimal opportunity to learn about current topics in the industry and to exchange information about these topics. We are more than satisfied with the results of the trade fair", says Marc Setzen, CEO of Sesotec GmbH, and concerning the focal topic of the K trade fair continues: "Circular Economy

Quality improvement of metal powder for 3D printing From 19 to 22 November 2019 the formnext - a global trade fair for additive manufacturing and modern industrial production - will open its doors for the fifth time. Get free tickets from RHEWUM. More than 285 exhibitors from 29 nations will meet at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre. formnext offers interested trade visitors an exciting combination of trade fair and conference. This provides the opportunity not only to obtain information at the exhibition stands, but also to participate actively in the exchange of knowledge on the latest solutions in the field of additive manufacturing. RHEWUM will be available for you at booth A139 in hall 12.0 presenting our mini-sized MDS screener with 100 Hz drives and the compact screening machine PowderJet400, which operates on the principle of batchwise air jet screening. Do you want to learn more about achieving the desired quality of your metal powder and remove all impurities, undersized particles, dust and agglomerates? Bring

Notes on the evaluation and avoidance of electrostatic charges: FIBC filling stations; Pneumatic filling of silos; Conical pile discharge Electrostatic charges can occur when two surfaces are rapidly separated, whereby at least one surface must be an insulator. Critical processes, for example, are pneumatic conveyors, Big Bag filling stations, or even silos with the danger of a conical pile discharge. FIBC filling stations In order to avoid electrostatic discharges at such FIBC filling stations, it is necessary to assess the bulk material and to select the proper FIBC Type. Type C Big Bag has conductive filaments, which allows grounding for safe filling / emptying. Such grounding can be carried out by means of a cable and clamp. Another option is the grounding by means of a grounding monitoring system such as FARADO fibc. An approval function enables the Big Bag Type C to only be filled if the grounding is correctly established. Pneumatic filling of silos Another source of electrostatic charges is in places where a pneumatic transport or pneumatic filling of silos by trucks is carried out. If

Colani lives on in the lab LUM GmbH is a leading international provider of innovative measurement technology for particle characterization in the nano and micro sector, for dispersion analysis and materials testing. Since 2015, there has been a close collaboration with star designer Luigi Colani on the ergonomic design of three new LUM measuring instruments. Luigi Colani (born August 2, 1928 in Berlin, † September 16, 2019 in Karlsruhe) was a German designer. Colani was known for his aerodynamic, biomorphic forms for cars, airplanes and many other commodities. He described his organic design language as a biodesign and defined this as a "humanization of the human-machine interface" through the "ergonomics and knowledge of the latest materials". The universal claim of his 3D philosophy led to a corresponding optimization of almost all customizable objects. Colleagues and journalists often regarded Colani's designs far ahead of the present [Wikipedia 29.10.2019, 09:44]. Far ahead, or at least