Thermal mass flowmeter for CO2
30 October, 2009 | AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
Food and beverage plants that require carbon dioxide or produce CO2 as a by-product will find the advanced ST75 Flow Meter from Fluid Components International (FCI) delivers precise direct mass flow measurement of gases in an easy-to-install, insertion-style instrument that requires almost no maintenance over a long life.
Beverage pasteuriser
30 October, 2009 | Tetra Pak
The latest generation of Tetra Therm Aseptic Drink pasteurisers is claimed to enable beverage producers to cut water consumption by up to 80%, energy by up to 30% and product losses by up to 30%, compared to other solutions on the market. This gives higher operational efficiency and lower environmental impact.
Energy efficiency measurement tool
30 October, 2009 | Baldor Australia Pty Ltd
Baldor has released a software estimating tool that enables users to evaluate the energy efficiency of electric motors and variable speed drives. Known as BE$T, the Baldor Energy Savings Tool can be downloaded free of charge from the company’s website.
Inline seal testing system
30 October, 2009 | Mercer Technologies
Mercer InMotion has released the IntegriSeal inline seal testing system.
Dairy separator
30 October, 2009 | Tetra Pak
The Tetra Centri Airtight Eco is a hermetic direct-driven dairy separator.
Stainless steel air motors
30 October, 2009 | Assembly Technologies Pty Ltd
Deprag’s range of high-torque stainless steel pneumatic motors are sealed and have start torques of over 600 nm with a maximum weight of only 4.7 kg and a maximum diameter of only 63 mm.
Biscuit output improvements
29 October, 2009 | SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Baker Perkins claims that the output of existing biscuit lines can be boosted by between 15 and 25% by installing their Angled World Wirecut. Productivity is increased by laying down the biscuits at an angle to create ‘nested’ patterns that improve utilisation of the baking surface: the increase in yield depends on cookie size.
CIP hybrid circumferential piston and lobe pump
29 October, 2009 | IDEX
Wright Flow Technologies has introduced the Revolution, a clean in place (CIP) hybrid circumferential piston and lobe pump.
High speed data logger
29 October, 2009 | Omron Electronics Pty Ltd
Omron has released a high-speed data logger, the ZR-RX70 Multi-logger. The loggers can be used to collect and observe sensing data and accept multi inputs in voltage, temperature, humidity and pulse. A logic format makes them practical in various fields.
Portable weighing scale
29 October, 2009 | Hi-Weigh Aust Pty Ltd
The T520 Portable Weighing Scale features a 300 x 300 mm weigh platform.
Freezers
29 October, 2009 | JBT
JBT FoodTech has developed the Flofreeze A to aid small- to medium-scale processors in meeting the growing demand for premium food products while maintaining cost-efficient plant operations. Fluidisation is the key to the individually quick-freezing (IQF) abilities of Flofreeze, in which products behave like a fluid because they are suspended by refrigerated air that flows from underneath the perforated belt or tray.
Interlocking guard system
29 October, 2009 | Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Eichner MGB (multifunctional gate box) is an interlocking guard system for the protection of safety doors on machines and systems. Linked to machine controls, the opening of the access door via the MGB will be prevented until the machine has safely stopped.
Energy monitoring systems
29 October, 2009 | OneTemp Pty Ltd
Onset’s web-based Hobo U30 Remote Monitoring Systems are now compatible with NorthWrite’s Energy Expert software platform.
Powdered food hoses
29 October, 2009
Trelleborg Industrial Hose has launched a compound for food hoses that prevents the accelerated wear usually associated with static dissipation when transferring powdered foodstuffs. Following extensive laboratory tests and in applications with end-users, the company can offer a white food-grade compound that is conductive enough to dissipate static electrical charges, according to ISO 8031, while meeting the requirements of FDA 21 CFR 177.2600. Critical tests with sugar have given good results, proving the service life of the hose is increased tenfold when compared to a non-conductive white food-grade hose.
ERP software productivity enhancement
29 October, 2009 | Lawson Software Australia Pty Ltd
Lawson Software has announced the general availability of Lawson Enterprise Search for the Lawson M3 product suite. This follows the April 2009 introduction of Lawson Enterprise Search for Lawson S3 customers.
