Food Manufacturing

Increased capacity for water bottling line

An energy efficient drive solution supplied to leading drinks manufacturer Radnor Hills has helped make a new bottling line possible. The new line will enable the company to increase production from 175 million to around 300 million bottles a year, as part of a planned expansion program to meet growing demand for its products.

20th February 2017

Efficient material flow for confectionery manufacturer

For a leading industrial cookie producer in the Netherlands, the strategic focus has always been on optimisation, requiring the manufacturer to implement lean and efficient processes and invest in intelligent automation solutions. The vast range of products offered has one requirement in common – they are all delicate, fragile and perishable products that need delicate handling.

20th February 2017

Always dry: maintenance-free stainless steel chains from iwis

iwis is introducing b.dry maintenance-free stainless steel chains. The corrosion-free chains run completely dry, are very wear-resistant and withstand high dynamic loads. They are also maintenance free and do not need any form of lubrication. These characteristics make them suitable for use in aggressive environments, for applications in which water or steam are applied, or where strict cleaning regulations apply, such as the food and pharmaceuticals industries, in cleanrooms and in painting lines.

13th February 2017

Bulgin launches M-Series automation interconnects

Bulgin is launching a new range of industrial automation components which have been designed to offer flexible connectivity options for a variety of rugged automation applications. The M-Series interconnects includes a range of sizes and pin configurations - from 3 to 19 pins - and is designed for use in industries requiring exceptionally reliable and robust connections, from automotive production and machine building to food and beverage processing.

9th February 2017

Intrinsically safe I/O platform for hazardous areas

Manufacturers and industrial operators can now bring devices deployed in hazardous areas into The Connected Enterprise via EtherNet/IP using the new Allen-Bradley Bulletin 1719 Ex I/O platform from Rockwell Automation. With the new platform, users can access data from field devices and more easily control process operations in hazardous areas.

8th February 2017

Dust, quality & cost: Robson has it IP64 covered!

Robson Handling Technology Ltd has achieved IP64 approval for its products. Responding to valuable customer feedback, Robson has undertaken third party testing to ensure that their state-of-the-art sealing technology performs to IP64, the Ingress Protection rating.

6th February 2017

SKF's Lincoln EDL1 simplifies centralised lubrication systems

A new dosage and pressure boosting pump offers a simpler, more controllable way to deliver high-precision lubrication in demanding production environments. The Lincoln electrically driven lubricator EDL1 is a robust, self-contained lubricant dispensing system that can inject grease at a pressure of up to 280bar (4060psi) to the connected lubrication system or lubrication point.

31st January 2017

Machine vision products feature new value series smart camera

Adlink Technology is releasing its new NEON-1021 Intel Atom E3845 processor-based smart camera, EOS-1300 4CH PoE Compact Vision System, and PCIe-GIE72/74 2/4CH GigE Vision PoE+ frame grabbers, delivering precise image acquisition with high integration, effectively reducing TCO.

30th January 2017

Alpha Wire's Xtra-Guard 5 cables now available at Aerco

Alpha Wire's Xtra-Guard 5 cable range is now available at Aerco. Alpha Wire Xtra-Guard 5 cables offer a market-leading specification, making them suitable for a wide variety of highly demanding applications, including Class 1 cleanroom environments, medical grade applications (when sterilised), chemical processing, food and beverage wash-down applications, and others. In addition, Supra-Shield options in the Alpha Wire Xtra-Guard 5 cable range provide exceptional protection against EMI.

23rd January 2017

Drum motors versus gear motors in food conveyors

The Department of Food Science at the University of Parma in Italy has carried out a comprehensive system comparison between two distinct drive technologies in the food processing industry.