Food Manufacturing

Energy efficient drives make new bottling line possible

SEW Eurodrive has supplied an energy efficient drive system to drinks manufacturer, Radnor Hills, that has helped make a new bottling line possible. The new line will enable the company to increase production from 175 million to around 300 million bottles a year, as part of a planned expansion program to meet growing demand for its products.

9th June 2016

Shaft couplings for packaging and palletiser systems

Whether mineral water, fruit juice or beer - the renowned family-run company, Beyer Maschinenbau, plans, develops and constructs efficient packaging and palletiser systems for the beverage and food industry. In order to transmit torques and execute movements with high levels of accuracy, the patented ROBA DS disk pack couplings by mayr power transmission are used in these systems.

7th June 2016

Bending and forming machine at Cameron-Robb Wire products

Established in 1907 just a few yards from their current premises, Cameron-Robb originally made a name for itself in formed wire baskets, shelves and scoops aimed at the fish and chip and catering trades. It was in 1979 that David Snell's father Brian purchased Cameron and moved it to the current busy premises. Since then the company has expanded through acquisition and now covers a large works' area in Lombard Street, Birmingham.

29th May 2016

HepcoMotion's MCS, MLG and BSP in fish farm feeding application

When Engranor were contracted to design a new hatchery feeder machine for the fish farming industry, they turned to HepcoMotion for the fully assembled frame with necessary guidance system.

24th May 2016

Pacepacker makes light work of heavy potato sacks

Tackling a challenging application other packaging equipment manufacturers shy away from, Pacepacker Services has designed and built a bespoke collator system for a potato-packing company which supplies a major UK food retailer. The prototype machine, which collates and packs retail bags of potatoes into 12-25kg outer sacks, has paid for itself in less than 12 months through labour savings and productivity improvements.

11th May 2016

Attachment chain is core solution for cider maker

Attachment chain manufactured in Renold's UK Service Centre has provided the solution for a leading cider maker. The chain is integral to the conveying system that transports freshly picked apples into a washing machine at the beginning of the cider-making process.

9th May 2016

Reliable torque-limiting clutches for the food industry

Torque-limiting clutches ensure the reliable protection of people and materials in machines and systems. So that the clutch optimally matches the respective application, mayr power transmission has developed a wide spectrum of torque-limiting clutches. For areas of application such as the food industry, where wet conditions and cleaning fluids are part of everyday ambient conditions, mayr provides corrosion-resistant clutches made from rustproof materials.

6th May 2016

Ultrasonics assemble automotive sensors & switches

The flexibility and reliability of ultrasonic welding has seen the process being adopted for a wide range of applications within the automotive industry to produce a variety of different component parts and sub-assemblies. The suite of ultrasonic welding systems from Telsonic UK draw on the precision characteristics of the process to produce a series of exterior and interior components, including sensor housings and switch bezels, for a number of current JLR models.

6th April 2016

Fortress helps reduce metal contaminant false readings

Replacing its existing metal detectors with five Fortress Technology's Stealth Vertex systems has yielded a 40 per cent improvement in sensitivity and eliminated the issue of false rejects for a UK nut and dried fruit processing and packing company.

25th March 2016

3DEXPERIENCE platform in chocolate mould design

Many products are designed to appeal to our senses. Chocolate is no exception. Although taste is one of the reasons chocolate is so popular, its visual appeal also is important. Switzerland-based Max Riner AG makes sure chocolate looks appetising.

20th January 2016

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