Food Manufacturing

Plain bearing linear axes for food and beverage applications

igus is introducing the spindle-driven linear axis drylin SLT-BB and linear module drylin SLW-25120. Both models have been specifically developed for machines and equipment used in the food and beverage industry, fulfilling specific design requirements concerning installed size and load-bearing capacities.

5th November 2013

Scotch-Brite Random Orbital Discs last up to nine times longer

3M is launching a new range of Scotch-Brite Random Orbital Discs that are claimed to deliver faster cutting, a longer life and more consistent finish than paper- and cloth-back coated abrasives.

5th November 2013

3M Cubitron II cut-off wheels achieve higher cutting rates

3M is launching Cubitron II cut-off wheels, claiming that they will revolutionise the metal processing industry. Offering a significant increase in productivity and longer life compared to alternatives, the new range utilises the highly advanced abrasive grain technology first introduced with the Cubitron II abrasive belts and discs from 3M.

5th November 2013

New Generation of drylin Linear Axes for food and beverage applications

igus, the tribopolymer and plain bearing specialist, introduces the spindle-driven linear axis drylin SLT-BB and spindle linear module drylin SLW-25120. Both models have been specifically developed for machines and equipment used in the Food and Beverage industry, fulfilling specific design requirements concerning installed size and load-bearing capacities.

4th November 2013

RFID read/write heads offer large sensing distances

Turck Banner has expanded its range of RFID read/write heads with large sensing distances in the tried and tested HF frequency band (13.56 MHz), enabling the implementation of a sensing range that has as yet not been available on the market. The Q350 can reliably read and write tags mounted on metal from a distance of up to one meter. The rectangular read/write head with an edge length of 350 mm is provided with IP67 protection.

1st November 2013

Food and beverage: the value of continuous development

The food and beverage processing industries develop and evolve at a pace that some manufacturers would find astonishing. Where its continuous development techniques lead, others often follow. Here, we talk to Simon Garbett of Gemba Solutions and John Rowley of Mitsubishi Electric to analyse their experiences.

1st November 2013

Increased reliability in food manufacture

Igus UK has developed two new food grade polymer bearing materials - iglidur A181 and iglidur A160 - that are compliant with both the FDA specification for repeated contact with food and the EU 10/2011 Directive. As a result, food manufacturers can produce food to the highest standards while increasing the reliability of their processes.

1st November 2013

Low friction positioning and transportation

Comprising a sliding carriage mounted on a rail, linear guides provide a means of positioning or transporting loads of many different types, including dovetail slides, ball type linear motion bearings and roller type linear motion bearings.

1st November 2013

Bottling beverages faster and more cheaply

A mineral water company has replaced up to 40 combinations of motors and gear units with just one motor size and three gear ratios. Subsequently the spares inventory has been significantly reduced and system output has been greatly increased.

1st November 2013