Bulk bag weigh batch eductor system
21 October, 2009 | Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty Limited
A bulk bag weigh batch eductor system, which loosens bulk solid material that has solidified during storage and shipment, discharges the material by weight and blends it into a liquid stream, has been released by Flexicon.
Gluten testing
21 October, 2009 | CI Sales & Service Pty Ltd
The Brabender Glutograph-E can be used for testing the rheological quality of wheat gluten. Gluten quality refers to the stretching and elastic properties of washed, wet gluten and of dry vital gluten when mixed with water to a dough consistency.
Palletiser
21 October, 2009 | JMP Engineering Pty Ltd
JMP Australia has released the K-Pal Palletiser which has the advantages of a layer palletiser, combined with the flexibility of a robotic palletiser. It is suitable for handling bulky and unstable packages.
Tipping and emptying shipping containers
21 October, 2009 | Eurolift Pty Ltd
Elme has developed a method of using a reach stacker to tip shipping containers to empty them.This method is claimed to be suitable for any bulk materials which flow, including grain and coffee beans.
Package integrity tester
21 October, 2009 | Bestech Australia Pty Ltd
The Technical and Scientific Equipment (TSE) TSE6086 Package Integrity Tester from Sealtick has been designed and developed to enable the testing of seals in food and pharmaceutical packages. It ensures the seals have been made completely, allowing the manufacturer to be confident about shelf life and the integrity of the product, while offering a system of quality traceability.
Vehicle-mounted RFID reader
21 October, 2009 | Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
The Motorola RD500 vehicle-mounted RFID reader can be installed on a forklift backrest or mobile cart. It automatically reads and records any Gen2 RFID tag within range.
High-density storage system
21 October, 2009 | Schaefer Systems International Pty Ltd
The SSI Schaefer Orbiter Satellite System uses a unique power technology and incorporates new safety concepts.
Pans, trays and large products conveyor
21 October, 2009 | Locker Group
Ashworth Bros has released the Omni-Pro FlexLite conveyor belt that is a rugged, strong and lightweight belt for conveying pans, trays and large products. The belt is manufactured with the Omni-Pro link and utilises a very open 38 x 76 mm (fixed loop) flat wire overlay. The result is an efficient, lightweight belt with increased carrying capacity and a spiral/turn-curve tension rating of 180 kg for 100,000 cycles.
Automatic pressure controller
21 October, 2009 | AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Beamex POC6 is an accurate and user-friendly automatic pressure output controller, providing regulated output from vacuum to 70 bar (1015 psi). The POC6 can be delivered as panel mounted to Beamex MCS100 Workstation or as a portable desktop version. The POC6 can be used as a stand-alone pressure controller or as integrated to the Beamex calibration system.
End-of-line automation solutions
21 October, 2009 | Elettric80 Pty Ltd
Apart from cost efficiency, an important warehouse management issue is safety. The human factor often causes risks and accidents that are hard to foresee. These can be limited effectively through Elettric 80’s custom-made, end-of-line automation solutions.
Moisture analysers
21 October, 2009 | Adam Equipment (SE ASIA) Pty Ltd
Adam PMB moisture analysers are claimed to provide fast and accurate moisture content results. The PMB moisture balances have features developed specifically for ease of operation.
Identifying marijuana in baked goods
21 October, 2009 | Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific has announced a method for identifying marijuana cannabinoids in baked goods that is faster, easier-to-use and requires less sample preparation. Using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry detection (UHPLC/MS), the application is detailed in the application note ‘Identification of Cannabinoids in Baked Goods by UHPLC/MS’, which is available to download via the ‘Learn more about Accela’ link at www.thermo.com/accela.
Combined metal detector/checkweigher
23 September, 2009 | Dynamic Inspection Ltd
Dynamic Inspection, which manufactures metal detectors and checkweighers for use in the food processing industry in New Zealand and exports them internationally, has launched a truly integrated combination metal detection and checkweighing system.
Moisture analysers
14 September, 2009 | Adam Equipment (SE ASIA) Pty Ltd
With features said to be developed specifically for ease of operation and high performance, the Adam PMB53 and PMB202 moisture analysers are claimed to take the hassle out of moisture analysis for fast and accurate results.
Pod trailer
14 September, 2009 | QR National
The CRT Pod Trailer is said to have revolutionised supply chain management.
