Food Manufacturing

Fast track to breakthrough 3D vision power

Ruler3000 combines SICK’s Ranger3 streaming camera with Class 2 eye-safe laser, pre-selected optics and fixed geometries

11th October 2021

Sick offers a fast track to breakthrough 3D vision power

Sick has unveiled the first in a new generation of Ruler3000 3D streaming cameras, designed to offer a fast track for integrators to harness the unmatched speed and measurement precision of Sick’s high-definition 3D imaging technology. Sick says the Ruler3000 sets a new standard for high-speed 3D image quality in an easy-to-integrate, pre-calibrated device.

5th October 2021

Maintenance-free knife edge rollers expand igus range

iglidur rollers with predictable service life ensure product transport in food technology

1st October 2021

Radar level transmitter is ideal for powders and dusty atmospheres

Krohne announces its new Optiwave 6500C, a radar level transmitter for powders and dusty atmospheres. The Optiwave 6500C delivers continuous high measurement in silos, hoppers, and containers. The company says it is an optimal product for bulk storage in mining, minerals, chemicals, power, paper, food and beverage industries.

30th September 2021

New lanyard-secured hand knobs improve machine security and provide easier maintenance

WDS Components has released a new range of hand knobs with loss protection, designed to increase machine protection, speed up maintenance and meet EU machinery directives. The hand knobs are secured to machinery by a permanently fixed lanyard attachment and are intended for use with panels and machinery guards for OEM or end user retrofit.

29th September 2021

Omron improves label compliance and quality monitoring

The new V275 verification system is said to be ideal for inspecting and verifying labels andbarcodes in medical device manufacturing, automotive labelling, food and beverage secondary and tertiary packaging labels and other applications requiring comprehensive label quality monitoring.

24th September 2021

Keb extends its COMBIVERT F6 range of drive controllers

Keb says that its COMBIVERT F6 drive controllers are extremely compact, energy efficient and flexible for a wide variety of control applications in automated, safety-oriented machines. The drives provide optimal motor control in real time, as well as integrated safety functionality. Typical applications include materials handling, textiles, plastics, processing technology, machine tools, food and beverage processing and packaging, robotics, woodworking, and renewable energy systems (for example, wind turbines).

24th September 2021

Brewing"s journey into automation

Britain’s brewing industry has expanded from a modest 1,218 breweries in 2012 to a colossal 3,018 in 2020 – with small and microbreweries accounting for over 80 per cent of this figure. With the industry reaching a saturation point, Martyn Williams, managing director of Copa-Data UK explains how digital tools can help small brewers compete in a bubbling market.

23rd September 2021

Igus now offers injection moulded, cost-effective production of lubrication-free gears

Gears made of polymer deliver power transmission in many applications, from automatic coffee machines to actuators. Specifically for producing wear-resistant and durable gears, Igus now offers injection moulded gears in addition to machining from bar stock and those made using additive manufacturing (3D printing). Customers can select from a large standard range of lubrication-free iglidur materials from Igus.

22nd September 2021

Compressed air in the food industry

Reliable 24/7 access to oil-free compressed air is essential in the food industry. Regardless of the application, all machines must be sanitary to avoid potential contamination.

21st September 2021

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