News items April 2020

The Gericke Group operates a number of own subsidiaries around the globe. They cover many of the key markets in Europe, Asia and the Americas with local sales, engineering and service teams. In addition, Gericke also works with carefully selected partners in many additional territories. Recently Gericke appointed additional partners and agents, adding a significant expansion to the network. In these difficult times with international travelling coming to a near standstill, being close to the customer is now even more important than ever before. In Europe, Gericke has appointed Mespo AB as their partner for Sweden. Together with the already established cooperation with Mespo Denmark, Gericke can now rely on a very experienced local representation in these Northern European markets. Tek4Process is a new company in Portugal, founded by Pedro Ribeiro. He brings a lot of experience from the powder handling and processing industries and is a welcome addition to Gericke’s

Since 2002 GESRA has been known as a subsidiary of DMN-Westinghouse. As GESRA we have been able to serve our customers for decades. However, it is now the right moment to align our branding even more. From 1 May 2020 we will change our name into DMN-Westinghouse components. A new name but with the same quality.

Lödige produces mixers for all possible mixing tasks The German machine builder Lödige has been building horizontal ploughshare® mixers for batch or continuous processes for many years. These mixers are built according to the needs of the customer and are therefore always unique. The Lödige ploughshare® mixers can be used in very clean environments or for heavy industrial applications. They can be adapted for processes under high pressure or under vacuum. For all these applications, Lödige can build a mixers with an ATEX certification so that - in accordance with European legislation - these machines can be used in an environment with a gas and / or dust explosion hazard. Once the customer (end-user of the machine) has determined in which ATEX zone the ploughshare®mixer will be used, and what ATEX-zone is needed inside the mixer, the Lödige engineers will design and build an ATEX-compliant mixer. Lödige builds batch mixers from 5 to 30,000 liters, and recently even supplied a continuous mixer with a drum of 57,000

RHEWUM Screening Technologies for Glass Processing Glass can be found in almost all areas of daily life. Starting in the construction industry, through telecommunications, household, food, automotive and aircraft construction to optics. The ever-increasing demands on technical glass can only be met by using ever more precise basic materials such as quartz sand and soda. But also a variety of glass products such as glass wool, glass balls or other waste glass only become a saleable product through classification. RHEWUM screening machines are also used in the processing of glass. Glass production The technique of glass production has been known for over 6,000 years. It has been continuously refined until today. Since then, glass has been used in a wide range of applications and has become a versatile material. In general, every glass contains one or more glass-forming oxides. The most commonly used are silicon dioxide (SiO2), i.e. quartz sand, but also boron trioxide and phosphorus pentoxide. Classification in basic

Consulting service and product deliveries continue NetterVibration is following the developments around the corona pandemic very closely. At an early stage we implemented numerous precautionary measures based on the guidelines of the World Health Organisation, this was to ensure the continuity of our services and our product deliveries. We are pleased to continue to be a reliable partner. Of course, our sales representatives are available to you by telephone, e-mail or video conference as well as personally, if possible. For us at NetterVibration, the health and safety of our employees, customers and business partners have top priority. That’s why we are complying with all specified measures and will take into account the precautionary measures implemented in your company.

Dealing with bulk materials efficiently Emptying bulk goods efficiently and without residues can easily prove to be a challenge, as not every bulk material can be dealt with the same. Engelsmann Product Developer Viktor Quindt addresses common problems to be considered and provides an outlook for the future trends of the coming years. Mr. Quindt, why does the processing of bulk materials often present difficulties? The various properties of the bulk material often prove to be the greatest challenge. Many bulk materials tend to form dust, while others are high in fat or particularly breakable. And as if different bulk materials presenting peculiarities was not enough, some identical products even tend to react differently in specific environments. A typically unproblematic product can clump when transported over long distances or react differently than in a tempered space when it is exposed to high humidity and temperatures. Naturally this influences the equipment used and must be considered at all times. What

Pneumatic conveying is a process by which bulk materials of almost any type are transferred or injected by using a gas flow as the conveying medium from one or more sources to one or more destinations (silo, hopper, ground, truck, bag, big bag, etc.) Well designed pneumatic conveying systems designed are practical and cost-efficient methods of transporting materials. In these systems, materials do not pass through fast-moving parts unlike some other mechanical systems (belt conveyors, screw conveyors, vibrating conveyors, drag conveyors, bucket elevators, etc.). By this way, any damage to transported products is prevented. That is the reason it is preferred by many industries to ensure the safe transfer of their resources and products. Simple installation, low maintenance need, long years of problem-free service, endurance for harsh environments are key features of these systems. Polimak provides pneumatic conveying solutions to a variety of industries including steel,

•A large 12,348 sqm area with 1,200 sqm for administration and 3,000 sqm for production. •A workplace for more than 100 employees. •Shows a clear commitment to the Wiesbaden business region. NetterVibration has recently moved to its new company headquarters in Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden. One year after the symbolic ground-breaking, the new building was completed in Fritz-Lenges-Strasse 3, only 500 metres from the previous location. With the construction of the new headquarters, NetterVibration is investing in the further growth of the company, including the expansion of personnel and production. Thomas Reis, CEO at NetterVibration, says: “We have been a Wiesbaden-based company for almost 70 years now and, in the interests of our employees and logistics, we have made a conscious decision to remain in Mainz-Kastel as part of our expansion with our new company headquarters.” Dr. Oliver Franz, Mayor of the state capital Wiesbaden, welcomes this decision: "I am

Abs-xf The ABS-XF Automatic hopperscale is designed for automatic weighing of milling flour. It can be used for internal use or in legal metrology to equip a loading station. Dedicated to grain flour weighing The ABS-XF hopperscale is robust and easy to use. Components are located outside for safety and maintenance. The structure is made of S235G steel with food grade coating, meeting all requirements from the Agro-Industry sector. Connected to our I 410 ABS Controller, the scale can be used for legal for trade operation as vehicle loading.

Industrie 4.0 for gravimetric dosing In addition to ProfiBus, ProfiNet, EtherNet/IP and EtherNet ModBus TCP Brabender Technologie now also offers OPC UA as PLC interface for gravimetric dosing. The EtherNet technology-based OPC UA protocol is platform- and vendor-independent and is currently seen as the ideal communication protocol for the implementation of Industry 4.0 . OPC UA enables integrated communication from individual dosing controls to the ERP system or to the cloud. For the Congrav® dosing controllers Brabender Technologie has developed a new OPC UA board. The Congrav® dosing controller must be ordered in advance as an OPC UA version. The OPC UA board cannot be retrofitted in existing Congrav® dosing controllers.

Moisture Control Increases Efficiency Results. Accuracy. Profit. Your product should be top quality every time it leaves the facility and measuring the amount of moisture can be a crucial step in the process, too much or too little can be detrimental to the overall product. The technology behind MoistTech’s design is what provides precision results: Near-Infrared spectroscopy and imaging. NIR utilizes a fast and nondestructive analytical technique that provides chemical and physical information of virtually any matrix. Using light absorption, NIR analysis can give accuracy results of +/- 0.01%. Non-contact online sensors with hundreds of measurements per second are -transmitted to a PLC which allows line personnel to make immediate line adjustments if necessary. The no-drift optical design requires no maintenance, is insensitive to material variations such as particle size, material height & color, requires a one-time calibration and provides continuous reliable readings. Measuring and controlling moisture

Screw heat exchanger, Cooling hopper Poeth is currently realizing a project for the chemical industry, which includes 2 cooling mixers. The cooling mixers have a dual function: - (continuous) mixing of a 2 raw materials into a homogeneous mixture - cooling the mixture back to 50 gr. C Both the axles and the body are cooled for cooling. Because the shafts are equipped with overlapping paddles, a homogeneous cooling of the product is created in addition to a homogeneous mixture. Because the inlet temperature of 1 of the raw materials exceeds 180 gr. C, the product touching parts are made of a heat-resistant stainless steel 310 version. The whole is in an acidic environment, hence the machines are externally provided with a 6-layer C5I coating, making it extra resistant to corrosion of the RVS310 and RVS316L parts. A calculation model is available to calculate the cooling capacity. Furthermore, a lab-scale analysis system is available to determine the specific heat of the product. Often this information

Dinnissen Process Technology Dinnissen has received a new ATEX certification for their batch mixers, continuous mixers and vacuum coaters. Thanks to these ATEX zone 20 (internal) type approvals, Dinnissen`s Pegasus® mixers comply with the latest European regulations and the strict requirements of the market. What are ATEX certifications? Companies that work in environments with gas and/or dust explosion hazards must work in accordance with protocols and requirements that guarantee the safety and health of employees. The European ATEX guidelines, acronym for atmosphere and explosible (French), have been drawn up for this purpose, and legally require manufacturers to indicate where explosive substances are present by means of ATEX zones. These zones must be included in an explosion protection document. The ATEX guidelines describe the standards with which equipment and products must comply in environments with explosion risks. ATEX zone 20 type approval for batch, continuous and vacuum mixers The

urethane magnetic wear liners Our products are made of high quality polyurethane and can be applied to any steel surface which have been proven to increase wear life, reduce down time and increase efficiency. Not only do these liners require no-bolt, no-glue or welding, they are also custom fit to each application so there is no cutting involved for the customer. All that is needed is a clean steel surface. This Polyurethane magnetic patch or liner can be installed quickly and safely without the use of welders or bolt fastening systems. KRYPTANE® Urethane magnetic wear liners •Constructed with Kryptane® Polyurethane •Imbedded High strength rare earth magnets allow for installation using magnetic force alone •No Bolting – No Welding – No Cutting to the applied area •Eliminates the need for Hot Work permits in most areas •Stay securely in place on vibrating screens and chutes •Can be repositioned easily and safely, when time permits, for the repair to be done permanently •Can be

Jansen&Heuning recently delivered the screw conveyors for the gypsum silo project of Eurosilo (ESI) in Serbia. ESI has a silo solution that combines three logistic functions at the smalles possible footprint: dewatering, storage and load out. And all that fully automatically. The filling screws, screw frames, excavating and spreader screw and the eviscerating screw are manufactured by us on the basis of demanding productions specifications. Some screws have a special non stick coating. In addition, the construction is provided with a special paint system. In short, a high-quality product that fits perfectly with the competences of Jansen&Heuning.

The Rhewum GeniusDrive In order to guarantee the high standards of the Rhewum screening machines, conveyors and feeders, Rhewum AG decided to start building the vibration motors for these machines in-house. Rhewum has made it their ambition to manufacture the best screening machines in the world. To achieve this, they also need the best possible vibration motors. That is why Rhewum has focused the in-depth expertise in screening and motor technology of the Rhewum engineers to develop and produce energy-efficient vibration motors that are very reliable and perfectly stable. With these new motors Rhewum assures that the Rhewum customers can rely on a trouble-free production process. All key parts of the GeniusDrive are manufactured in Germany, and each of these new unbalance motors is tested under full load before it leaves the production line. Through this extensive testing, Rhewum wants to guarantee its customers that the GeniusDrive motors are perfectly matched to the Rhewum machines

boosts real-time data exchange and valve performance Alfa Laval is introducing the Alfa Laval ThinkTop IO-Link, a new version of the company’s second-generation Alfa Laval ThinkTop V50 and V70 sensing and control units for hygienic valves. Inside the ThinkTop IO-Link is the Industry 4.0-ready communication protocol to enhance point-to-point communication between smart hygienic valves and advanced automation systems. This enables smarter, more agile valve control due to real-time data exchange, improved diagnostics and simplified configurability and control. The new ThinkTop IO-Link valve sensing and control units support intelligent manufacturing as industries like the dairy, food, beverage industries through to home personal care and pharmaceutical industries start to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies to improve quality, efficiency, safety and competitiveness. “Suddenly it’s easier to capture, store, analyze and act upon meaningful data,” says René Stietz, Alfa Laval. “You get all the finesse of the newly

Successful LUM premiere at the Virtual Lab Show From March 31 until April 3, 2020, Lumitos AG, Berlin, hosted the virtual lab show for the first time in order to offer everyone an alternative who planned attending Analytica 2020 in Munich during the same period. The world`s leading trade fair for laboratory technology, analytics and biotechnology was postponed to October 2020 due to safety and health risks associated with COVID-19. As a leading company in the areas of particle and dispersion characterization and materials testing, LUM GmbH was present at the premiere online fair with a product selection and recorded an unabated interest in modern measuring instruments for comprehensive particle and dispersion characterization. Significantly more than 300 trade fair visits were recorded during the term. Considering that the virtual fair focused linguistically on German-speaking prospects, even more German-speaking visitors were welcomed than at the last Analytica. In addition to guests from the DACH region, other international

Revolutionary design based on the hovercraft principle Poeth announces the AirConveyor for 40% more energy-efficient and 75% less maintenance when transporting powders and granulates Poeth has designed its new AirConveyor specifically for companies that want to transport powders, pellets and granulates cost-effectively and efficiently. This innovative system offers companies 75% less maintenance costs after approx. 3 years operating time and consumes 40% less energy. The air-supported conveying system from Poeth is suitable for damage-free transportation of bulk goods over short or extremely long distances. The AirConveyor generates low noise emissions and is dust-tight. As a result, the new conveying system from Poeth also has a minimum impact on the environment. Powerful air cushion supports the conveyor belt without the need for rollers Poeth has developed a new and efficient generation conveying systems where the conveyor belt floats on a cushion of air. Poeth`s AirConveyor features a perforated channel and compact,

Ideal for size-reduction of different materials due to variable adjustment of the rotational speed Both models of the NEW Universal Cutting Mills from Fritsch are ideal for size-reduction for a wide range of diverse materials due to variable adjustment of the rotational speed of the rotor, different rotors with various knife geometries, replaceable blades, practical sieve cassettes and that with an unmatched ease of cleaning. NEW: Wear-free labyrinth seals made of stainless steel on both sides of the rotor – on the shaft and in the lid – offer effective contamination protection and no additional heat effect for your samples. They can be removed for fast, residue-free cleaning. Variable 300-3000 rpm for fine comminution The high-speed Universal Cutting Mill Pulverisette 19 comminutes up to 60 l/h of soft to medium-hard sample materials and fibrous materials at a torque of up to 30 Nm with reliable reproducible results. The great advantage: The variable rotational speed adjustment in increments of hundred between 300 and 3000 rpm enables fine tuning of the comminution

Ideal solution for little feed quantities or small batches Due to the sustained high demand for the screening machine type KTS-VS2, the models KTS-VS2 600 and KTS-VS2 800 complement the GKM`s established range and KTS-VS2 series models. These additional machine sizes provide the ideal solution for little feed quantities or small batches. The KTS-VS2 Control Screening Machine removes oversize or foreign contaminants from your final product. It is the optimum solution for control- and safety screening of powders and liquids. The KTS-VS2 is easy to integrate into production lines and ensures high throughput rates via central product in- and outlet. The KTS-VS2 is extremely flexible and is outstandingly suitable for meeting sector-specific requirements and the demands. The KTS-VS2 series are conceived for the most demanding applications in the pharma & food sectors like the screening of milk powder. Another typical application is the control screening of powder coatings where quick disassembly and easy cleaning is extremely important.

Measuring materials in a 15-meter silo in Spain Glass - a material of everyday life. Whether for drinking, decoration or building a house. At the beginning of the manufacture of glass, this was a minor item in the construction industry. Around the year 1000 AD, the first windows out of glass were made in Europe. Due to the unevenness there was no good quality, but over time, the glass production was optimized with various techniques and improves the quality of the glasses. A glass without bumps and good quality has long been natural for us - but it was a long way there. Sand, chalk & soda These three ingredients are the recipe and basically pretty simple to get. However, the production of glass requires enormous heat to melt the mixture, a temperature of 1,400 to 1,600°C is needed. Our costumer, one of the largest producers of glass containers worldwide needs to measure the storage of materials in 15 meter silo in the Seville plant - Spain. The materials were aggressive and abrasive combined with humidity and

Please feel free to contact us directly at any time We are following the developments around the coronavirus very closely. Naturally, we have also taken all measures to protect the health of our employees and to continue to ensure smooth operations and production processes. Your enquiries will be dealt with as quickly and carefully as usual. Please feel free to contact us directly at any time: Sales Management Customer service, product consultation by phone or in person Jens Kirstein Tel: +49 4106 123 88 881 Mob.: +49 152 253 283 74 Sales Engineer Customer service, product consultation by phone or in person Marc-Oliver Hamacher Tel: +49 4106 123 88 873 Mob.: +49 174 929 95 28 Order Processing / Customer Service Order registrations and processing, quotations, administration Dagmar Ahrens Tel: +49 4106 123 88 884 Olga Reischneider Tel: +49 4106 123 88 874 We are looking forward to continuing our good cooperation. Stay healthy. Best regards, Your team at MBA Instruments

Handling: Coffee Beans, Green and Roasted Location: Coffee Supplier & Distributor Application: Roller Gates and Three-Way Seal Tite Diverters were implemented in a conveying system to support the movement of green and roasted coffee beans. Features: The customer is currently only using the middle outlet of the Seal Tite Diverters. The two outside legs are blanked off for future expansion if necessary. The Roller Gates feature Infinite Variable Positioners (IVPs) to allow material flow control capabilities on both the opening and closing strokes. IVPs are highly accurate. When automated, the IVP can actuate in increments of +/- 2%. When manually controlled, the IVP can actuate in increments of +/- 4%. Both products are serviceable while in-line allowing for ease of maintenance and minimal downtime.

RHEWUM will also build the vibration motors in-house in the future. The motors are compatible. We have made it our ambition to manufacture the best screening machines in the world. To achieve this, we also need the best vibration motors in the world. We have focused our in-depth expertise in screening and motor technology to make energy-efficient vibration motors even more reliable and stable, so that our customers can rely on a trouble-free production process. The result is our GeniusDrives. All key parts of the GeniusDrive are manufactured in Germany. Each of our self-produced unbalance motors is tested under full load before it leaves the production line. It is of utmost importance to us that the motors are perfectly matched to our machines and the needs of our demanding customers. Technical and other information can be found on the website of the same name. Order today and we promise you a fast delivery.

Heating elements for maintaining temperatures or evaporating liquid or gaseous media In the highly innovative machinery and equipment construction area, our heating elements and equipment find mainly application in the tasks of heating, maintaining temperatures or evaporating liquid or gaseous media. The installation of our equipment can take place both in non-hazardous and hazardous areas of zones 1 and 2. In order to optimize the flow characteristics of different fluids, it is necessary to influence the viscosity of the liquid in such a way that a sufficiently good flow rate is obtained. For this purpose Schniewindt produces threaded immersion and cartridge type heaters as well as circulation heaters used to adjust hydraulic oil to the required viscosity.