Food Manufacturing

Photoelectrics now available in robust stainless steel housings

Contrinex is expanding upon its successful M18PA plastic photoelectric sensor family, which offers exceptional performance in a tiny package, only 33mm long, to add stainless-steel versions.

1st June 2022

Pneumatic valve system with integrated open platform communications

Emerson reports that its AVENTICS Series Advanced Valve (AV) valve system with Advanced Electronic System (AES) Profinet and Ethernet/IP is now available with preinstalled Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture (OPC UA) functionality.

31st May 2022

WDS extends swivel feet range with low-profile easy fit version

Standard parts and components supplier, WDS Components, has added a range of female fit levelling feet to provide OEMs and machine builders with a low-profile design.

30th May 2022

Kistler launches world’s smallest, media isolated pressure sensor

Kistler says its new 4017A piezoresistive (PR), absolute pressure sensor combines excellent measurement capability with suitability for a wide range of applications, especially power train development at the highest levels of motorsport.

26th May 2022

Touch sensitive switches configurable for industrial applications

EAO introduces the new freely configurable, bright and capacitive IO-Link Touch series of switches for industrial applications.

25th May 2022

OEMs tailoring to the needs of the food and beverage industry

Machine builders can future-proof their customers in the food and beverage sector with a digital transformation offering, says Jake Dibb, UK OEM business development manager at SolutionsPT.

24th May 2022

Compact solenoid valves for use in explosive atmospheres

New, compact solenoid valves conforming to ATEX/IECEx as well as meeting DVGW EN 161 approval for use with fuel gases, have been released by flow control specialist Bürkert.

18th May 2022

IFM takes conductivity sensing to the next level

The new LDL101 conductivity sensor from IFM Electronic accurately measures conductivity levels as low as 0.04 µS/cm, as well as offering high resolution that allows even small deviations from target values to be detected reliably.

12th May 2022

SKF food-grade bearing sets high standards in hygienic design

A new ball bearing from SKF, with food-grade grease and an integral seal, requires no relubrication – which helps maintain both machine performance and hygiene standards.

11th May 2022