Archive January 2023

Continuous, Point level & Interface level Measurement with Guaranteed Quality The UWT Group is considered an expert for simple, safe and precise content level measurement detection, point level determination and interface detection in all types of bulk solids and liquids. The many years of success are based on the high quality of our products, innovative thinking and close cooperation with customers. That is why we are the first manufacturer of measurement technology within the global industrial markets to offer a warranty extension up to 6 years for all our sensors. Modern - Durable - Sustainable Plant operators and end customers around the globe appreciate our customer-specific and user-friendly technologies as well as the easy handling and durability of the UWT sensors. ★ Many years of know-how ★ User-friendly technologies ★ Maintenance-free sensors Guaranteed Quality for more Planning Security The maintenance-free measurement technology meets the highest safety standards and is internationally certified. With a…

Visit us at our booth D07C in hall 4 at solids 2023 in Dortmund, Germany. Find your way to new ideas and inspirations. We look forward to welcoming you at the solids fair at booth D07C-in hall 4 and talking shop with you. Also last year, more than 4,000 visitors took the opportunity to get first-hand information. Here, the bulk solids industry is effectively brought together in a compact format over 2 days. You too can find out about exciting trends and the latest developments from 29 to 30 March 2023 in the exhibition halls in Dortmund. At our booth you will get answers to questions that are burning under your nails. But not only that: With an on-site presence, you will get to know our Multifill BE 25 gross bagging scale and we will provide you with insights into the diverse possibilities of weighing technology. Our experts will be happy to provide you with comprehensive personal advice on site. Would you like to book an appointment in advance? Then please contact us via the contact form or directly with one of our contact persons on our website.

Titanium dioxide and the scientific characterization of its properties Titanium dioxide is an important white pigment, an important photocatalyst and is characterized by high chemical resistance. It has been used in a wide range of products such as batteries, food, ceramics, plastics, paper, sunscreen formulations, inks and wall paints. It can occur as a dry powder, dispersed in liquids or also bound in coatings and is characterized by very different properties and possible interactions. The use is not always undisputed, assessments of possible uses can change over the years. Scientific studies and data lead to decisions by authorities, e.g. about the use or phasing out of E171 as a food additive [More on this: see link in press release on LUM website]. Decisions are challenged through legal channels, and sound scientific results are also required for the legal confirmation or reversal of official decisions. A classification by the EU Commission in 2019 of TiO2 powder as carcinogenic was overturned by the Court of Justice of the European…

4B’s Nylathane buckets offer the opportunity to replace traditional steel and ductile iron elevator buckets with a similarly durable but lighter weight option Industrial elevator bucket designs have not changed significantly since the 1950s. However, the introduction of Nylathane, by 4B Group, brings a new technology to the industry. Nylathane is a unique polymer that combines Nylon 6 with an elastomer. It has the durability of nylon with the slick release surfaces associated with polyurethane. This combination makes it ideal for bucket elevators in the cement industry where impact tolerance and discharge efficiency of sticky or powdery products are required to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency. Prior to its use in elevator buckets, Nylathane has been field proven in even more demanding applications such as track pads for tractors. Iron or steel elevator buckets can be prone to deformation or breakage due to impact from foreign objects or operational issues. Once deformed their capacity and efficiency is diminished. Deformed elevator buckets pose a risk to further damaging the bucket elevator system…

Customer project with heavy transport And again a truck with ”Convoi Exceptionnel” rolls out of the yard to one of our customers. A project with special requirements and special machine transport. Thanks to Spedition Kerkemeier, as always a reliable partner in logistics matters. 2023 we have some projects in the queue. What may we realize for you? Feel free to contact us with your requirements and we will advise you comprehensively from planning to complete logistics and budgeting.

A varied range suited to food industry requirements – Ideal motors for high standards of hygiene Automated processes are standard practice in the food industry. Production efficiency is not the only motivation, hygiene also plays a key role in the food industry. We met with DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO. Product Manager Dagmar Dübbelde to discuss how to design a drive to meet these requirements and incorporate both these goals. Question: How are high standards of hygiene met by DEPRAG? Answer: In order to ensure that the right drive is selected to meet the high requirements for hygiene in the food industry, we usually recommend our ADVANCED LINE air vane motors. All their external components are made from stainless steel and are impervious to normal cleaning agents. The smooth surface of these air motors is easy to clean. The drives are so well sealed with durable long-life radial shaft seals that no air can escape and equally no dirt, water or other solutions can penetrate the motor. The motors are even resistant to water penetration from commonly used cleaning…

Confined horizontal and vertical transport of lead oxide with a temperature of 110°C, a toxic and polluting material. Lead oxide or lead dioxide is an odorless brown powder or crystal. It is used in the electrodes of lead-acid accumulator batteries and in the paint, rubber and ceramics industries. In this success story, our client is a multinational lead-acid battery manufacturer that needed to transport and elevate lead oxide with an average temperature of 110°C for a new manufacturing line. Lead oxide is characterized by a high density and in this case, it is transported with a fine granulometry in powder form. In addition to its toxicity and polluting capacity, it requires that the machinery that transports it has an adequate sealing to avoid material leaks and an adequate dimensioning to ensure its correct operation in case of unexpected stoppages. Lead oxide bucket elevators To meet the requirements of the plant’s engineers, Sinfimasa designed and manufactured a belt bucket elevator taking into account the abrasion, temperature and tension requirements, so a top brand…

The AirScrape, the innovative contactless conveyor skirting, is gradually conquering the world. Now also Kazakhstan. Here the story. New partner in Kazakhstan Coop in Kazakhstan: ScrapeTec conquers new mining market with partner Flow Energy. After a few projects in Eastern Europe, ScrapeTec has now arrived in Kazakhstan with its flagship product AirScrape. With an extensive order, the new partner Flow Energy marks the beginning of a new episode in the success story. Workflow with a future: ScrapeTec and Flow Energy Kazakhstan (in the local language: Қазақстан) is considered the ninth largest country in the world and is geographically located in Eurasia. The supplier Flow Energy has its headquarters here and looks after a large number of customers with 3 branches in the country. In addition to its expertise in pumping liquids, Flow Energy also sells a variety of pumping solutions. Kazakhstan has a large number of important raw materials such as uranium, iron ore, copper, coal, cobalt, zinc and much more. Flow Energy represents leading brands worldwide and also provides mining companies with corresponding solutions.…

From 1 January 2023, the Belgian subsidiary of the German screen tensioning specialist Bückmann is breaking new ground Bückmann GmbH and Canal BV have agreed on a takeover at the turn of the year. The aim is to bring the Belgian subsidiary of the Bückmann Group even closer to the needs of customers in the Benelux market through Canal. ‘In recent years, Bückmann Belgium has been strategically managed from Germany. This sometimes meant that we were not close enough to the market,’ says Managing Director Bernard Bückmann. The transfer of shares to Canal, a specialist for screen mesh and perforated plates in Benelux and Africa, should therefore ensure a presence once again. An in-house screen tensioning service is the next logical step for Canal. In turn, the handover will allow Bückmann to concentrate even better on its core market in Germany. We are very pleased to have found the right partner in Canal. It goes without saying that all employees in Belgium will also be taken over by Canal. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Increase product capacity, save energy, shorten production time and ensure reproducibility - all this is possible with the new ProPhi pre-grinding unit from NETZSCH. This new technology improves your dispersion process so that all subsequent production steps benefit. With the ProPhi you will reduce your premixing process time by up to 50% and your cleaning effort for large batches. In addition, you can process sedimentation-prone materials and fluctuating raw material qualities without jeopardizing your process reliability. Focus on Your Advantages * High product quality: for stable rheological product properties (no sedimentation after pre-dispersion) * High process reliability, even with fluctuating raw material qualities * Sustainable production * Reduction in energy consumption by up to 30% * Minimal cleaning effort for large batches * Reduction in investment costs and spare parts through the use of highly resistant materials * Smaller grinding beads can be used for fine grinding - conditional energy savings * High productivity: reduction of the premixing process time by up to 50% Challenges the NETZSCH ProPhi…

For critical applications, Kalenborn markets systems that indicate the possible wear of protective linings, thereby informing the operator in time to take necessary action. This applies to pneumatic conveyor systems, for example, where measures must be taken to prevent the release of toxic or environmentally harmful substances. KALDETECT electrical The exterior of the wear protection lining is equipped with a low-voltage measuring conductor. If the wear protection layer inside the piping wears through due to abrasion at any point, the conductor will be interrupted there. This triggers an alarm and – in combination with suitable evaluation logic – indicates the affected section of piping or automatically shuts the plant down. Wear protection monitoring is available for all materials and even for combined linings. KALDETECT electric is a good prerequisite for the smooth replacement of the wear protection lining in green pipes. KALDETECT mechanical Support structure and wear protection lining are fitted with a removable pin installed in a threaded hole. Upon removal, the length of the pin indicates the thickness and condition…

Our first newsletter this year is here This time with the topics: Our new SSB film, our Mutlifill BE 25 gross bagging scale, a look back at our company history ”How it all began”, calibrations and the matching info sheets, SSB is now represented on Instagram, relaunch news section on our website. Enjoy reading. Just click on the link at the bottom right.

To produce natural rosemary extract in Slovenia a continuous content measurement for several tanks was installed. These work with the capacitive measuring principle, which is becoming increasingly popular, and have been configured for special process connections. Compensation for the materials caking to the sensor was crucial for the reliable determination of rosemary acetone. - Capacitive sensors for the Ex area - ATEX Zone 0 A producer of natural rosemary extracts was looking for a reliable solution for continuous level measurement in five stationary tanks of different volumes. The measuring range is up to 2.2 meters (72.18 ft). There is condensate in the atmosphere. All tanks are located inside the production building with process temperatures up to 80°C (176°F). The medium to be measured in the tanks is acetone with a 3% share of melted rosemary. Together with UWT Partner Sensor d.o.o. after some on-site tests, the capacitive level sensor NivoCapa® 8000 was implemented for the content notification. The distinctiveness of melted rosemary is that it hardens at a certain…

The master-pur inline and master-pur performance shine when transporting abrasive materials. With absolutely smooth and seamless inner wall, these Masterflex hoses ensure optimum conveying performance. Masterflex hoses for optimum conveying performance The ”strong guys”, as we also call these hose products, shine above all in industrial applications where abrasive materials are transported. There, the demands on a resilient hose are very high. With their absolutely smooth and seamless inner wall, these Masterflex hoses ensure optimum conveying performance and reduce the energy consumption of applications in parallel. Customer satisfaction as a driver The objectives for the two hose types were already clearly defined during development. The quality must be right, flexibility and abrasion resistance are a must. Our question was: How can our hose be better than others? - Through its properties. Because when many good properties are combined, a hose becomes a superior product. Only a high-quality hose proves itself in use and thus leads to long-term customer satisfaction. So spread our message: Be successful in the long term with Master-PUR Inline and Master-PUR…

A series of innovations in the powder blending machine design has led to the successful execution of the newest Lindor mixer, specially designed and optimized for battery powder processing. DORDRECHT, The Netherlands, 15 December 2022 — Lindor, manufacturer of specialized gentle touch mixers, sends out a new, state-of-the-art battery powder mixer for delivery to a client in Japan. The demand for battery powder is soaring. According to Statista, the size of the global lithium-ion battery market is projected to grow by over 72% by 2026, which puts pressure on battery manufacturers to scale production quickly. However, battery powder comes with a unique set of challenges for manufacturers- namely regarding the risk of metal ingress. Lindor has been engaged in battery powder mixing projects for well over 20 years. The unique gentle touch technology with which Lindor mixers operate is particularly well-suited for powders that are especially sensitive to metal contamination, as there are no moving parts within the mixing drum. To answer the demand from battery manufacturers to develop brand-new production plants or install additional processing…

In this article, the inherent potential of barium strontium cobalt iron oxide (BSCF), doped and coated zirconium dioxide is described. Summary Using the two sample substances, BSCF and doped/coated zirconium dioxide, it was possible to show that it’s inherently possible to produce complex ceramic substances on a laboratory to pilot scale. The powder synthesis technology used for this purpose offers additional possibilities beyond drying in a pulsating hot gas stream by adjusting the frequency and amplitude to influence particle size, structure and morphology. The flexible development of ceramic raw materials makes it possible to create and test application-specific optimized materials with little effort. After successful testing, the technology can be scaled-up accordingly and the batch sizes adapted to meet actual demand. Innovative ideas for materials and products High-tech ceramics are currently used for various medical and technical applications; but, increasing competitive pressure is leading to growing demand for these special materials. As such, they are only commercially available from…