Food Manufacturing

ATEX ratings for lamps and pushbuttons

For applications in hazardous areas where equipment may be exposed to explosive dust, Moeller Electric is now offering an extensive selection of pushbuttons, indicator lamps and other pilot devices from its RMQ-Titan range in ATEX approved versions.

9th March 2008

PacDrive automation benefits from Weihenstephan standard

ELAU is implementing the Weihenstephan standard in the software libraries of its PacDrive automation system. This standard is increasingly establishing itself in the field of beverage bottling systems and provides a communications standard for interfacing with higher-level systems.

29th February 2008

TIA to market Kahlman Quick-Lift range of lifts

TIA Robotic Solutions is joining forces with Kahlman Produkter AB, the Swedish manufacturer of the high-end Quick-Lift lift assist product line. This agreement gives TIA sole marketing and sales responsibility for the Quick-Lift line throughout the UK and Ireland.

22nd February 2008

Compressed air controllers save energy and money

Metacentre, the new family of compressed air control and monitoring products from EnergAir, includes machine controllers, IO modules, communication interface modules, pressure sensors, variable-speed drives and software. The new units are a direct development of the tried-and-tested Enercon systems that are installed in process and manufacturing facilities around the world. EnergAir compressed air control and monitoring systems are employed on sites as varied as Walkers Snack Foods, Britvic bottling plants, International News print sites, car plants and Tarmac production sites.

19th February 2008

Split roller bearings help to reduce downtime with new options

Revolvo has expanded its range of split roller bearings with the introduction of flange, hanger and take-up bearing units. Totally split to the shaft, the bearings are designed to simplify and expedite installation, cutting downtime to approximately 10 percent of that required to replace solid bearings of the same size. They also benefit from superior sealing arrangements, which means longer bearing life with greatly reduced levels of maintenance.

30th January 2008

Infrared camera is as easy to use as machine vision

Traditionally the integration of thermal imaging into the design and production process has been a relatively time-consuming task. However, Flir's new ThermoVision A-Series takes the easy connectivity common in the visual camera sector and applied it to infrared.

18th January 2008

Vertical scoop belting is easier to clean than modular belts

Automation Supplies says the new ThermoDrive sprocket-driven hygienic vertical scoop belting from Dorner Conveyors makes it possible to eliminate modular plastic belts in vertical conveyor applications.

16th January 2008

Festo proves its fluidic muscle technology with bionic Aqua-Ray

In the November 2007 issue of Industrial Technology, we report on Aqua-Ray, a remote controlled fish driven by water hydraulics, and demonstrating the potential of fluidic muscle as an actuator.

23rd November 2007

Extensive range of humidity sensors and transmitters

Hawco is introducing new relative humidity (RH) sensors and transmitters from the Rense Michell range, including transmitters, handheld devices and calibrators. The excellent technical specifications and aftersales back-up enable both OEM designs and complete customised humidity monitoring systems to be realised.

19th November 2007

Corrosion-resistant linear motion products from stock

Corrosion-resistant linear motion systems are required in many industries, including food, beverage, electronic, medical products and pharmaceutical production, as well as nuclear engineering and research and development. While most manufacturers make provision for this need, HepcoMotion says that it goes one important step further: the company's policy is not just to offer a stainless steel or corrosion-resistant option, it is to provide this choice within its standard range. From a specifier's point of view, this brings important benefits; instead of being a 'special' that is subject to long lead times, popular sizes of the HepcoMotion corrosion-resistant linear motion systems are available ex-stock.

28th October 2007

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