Compact washdown motor offers excellent performance

Available in the UK from Inmoco, the new Kollmorgen AKMH stainless steel motors are designed for quick and easy cleaning CIP (clean-in-place). With 19 sizes available in multiple standard configurations, the AKMH family is suitable for many applications including replacing pneumatic and hydraulic axes with a clean, high-performing, modern servo motor.

Omron launches tough photo sensors for wash-down applications

Specifically developed to meet the needs of users in the food and beverage industries, photoelectric sensors in Omron's new E3FC range are detergent resistant and are suited for use in operating environments where they will be subjected to regular wash down with high-pressure jets. In these tough operating conditions, E3FC sensors will provide a significantly increased lifetime compared with standard sensors.

Transparent-object detection in the food & beverage industry

Omron is announcing a transparent-object sensor specifically designed for the food & beverage industry. Offering better detection of objects such as glass bottles, PET bottles, transparent trays or packaging film, the E3S-DB takes transparent object sensing to the next level.

Fast and fully featured 5 MPixel GigE camera

The introduction of the 5 MPixel Genie TS-M2560 industrial camera continues Teledyne DALSA's objectives of making the Genie TS series the world's most versatile GigE Vision camera. Featuring an Anafocus Lince 5M monochrome CMOS sensor, the Genie TS-M2560 brings new levels of performance with its high frame rate and increased onboard memory. Speeds of up to 51 frames per second (fps) at full resolution can be achieved in "˜fast mode', and even higher frame rates in partial scan mode.

Fast moving consumer goods in a fast moving global market

As a new International Trade Adviser (ITA) for UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), it is my role to help British firms in the consumer goods sector access the bounty of demand that is out there. The field of consumer goods is as diverse as it is lucrative for the British economy: from the chemicals industry to perfumery, from soft drinks to toiletries, Britain has a reputation for quality, reliability and competitive pricing which puts us streets ahead of the competition.

Bauer Gear Motor launches the world's first modular, stainless steel, IE4 geared motor

Bauer Gear Motor, part of Altra Industrial Motion, is launching the world's first modular, stainless steel, IE4 super premium efficiency geared motor at Hannover Messe 2014. Building on the tried and tested Bauer permanent magnetic synchronous motor (PMSM) and aseptic drive technologies, the new stainless steel model combines the benefits of both and is ideal for use in hygiene critical applications where high footfall and frequent washdowns could damage specialist coatings.

Broken biscuits a thing of the past

A high speed vision system on a biscuit packaging line is raising quality through the prevention of the packaging of broken biscuits.