ISO standard for cooking pasta
01 April, 2009 | Intertek SAI Global
ISO 7304-2:2008 — Alimentary pasta produced from durum wheat semolina — Estimation of cooking quality by sensory analysis — Part 2: Routine method, describes a test method for laboratories to determine a minimum of cooking time for pasta.
Low-flow spray nozzle
01 April, 2009 | Spray Nozzle Engineering
The Mini-M70LF spray nozzle features maximum cleaning with low-flow and thus, maximum water savings. A lightweight, easy-to-handle spray nozzle, the Mini-M70LF is designed for heavy-duty cleaning and ensures consistent spray pattern changes, even at a low flow rate.
Compressed air usage audit
01 April, 2009 | CompAir (Australasia) Limited
CompAir’s Airnergy Analysis provides a totally integrated and comprehensive demand side audit of a business’s compressed air usage with a full measurement of energy use, actual airflow rates and pressures.
Waterproof SBC
01 April, 2009 | Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd
The ERS800-D16 is a slim, fanless, waterproof system based on iBase’s ECX800E-D16 single board computer.
Online particle analyser
01 April, 2009 | Particle & Surface Sciences Pty Ltd
The POLA 3000 is a system for online particle analysis that integrates a number of different components into one complete unit. The system is based on an image analysis principle and has a charge coupled device built inside the unit. It also has a computer in the form of a chip inside so that no external PCs are required.
Automated pack grouping system
01 April, 2009 | JL Lennard Pty Ltd
For fast, reliable grouping of integral returnable packs, the Robobox pack grouping system provides a compactly dimensioned, flexible functional unit for pack distribution and turning, offering maximised scope for any variant of pack grouping. Since the grouping system has been designed to feature series-connected modules for three different output gradations, the concept can be optimally customised for any desired line speed, thus ensuring a high degree of flexibility in conjunction with the downstream, palletising system.
Level detector and flow actuator
01 April, 2009 | SanTron (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Microprecision Electronics MP300 switch series feature an attached floater actuator for easy liquid detection in industrial refrigeration and other process control applications. By adding a floating polypropylene ball mounted on a stainless steel level actuator to a switch from the V3 size MP300 switch series, Microprecision has designed a simple solution that accurately determines when a specified liquid level is reached. Once the switch is activated, the MP300 switch series can trigger a signal as an input for a PLC or directly switch power of up to 6 A.
Hydra-Cell industrial pumps
01 April, 2009 | Hydra-Cell Pumps Limited
Hydra-Cell pumps can handle recycled fluids with particles in suspension of up to 500 µm.
High-pressure spray gun
01 April, 2009 | Spray Nozzle Engineering
The Lagafors Triggless II Spray Gun features an ergonomic design that reduces muscle stress on the user and allows for a range of different gripping methods. Its lightweight design also means that it can be used comfortably with one hand.
Probiotic yoghurt cultures
01 April, 2009 | Chr. Hansen
The BMY-1 and BMY-2 cultures offer dairies a possibility to produce creamy and mild fermented milk products with a high level of the probiotic strain BB-12.
Modular safety lighting
01 April, 2009 | Treotham Automation Pty Ltd
The Elfin Modular Safety Lighting range includes warning lights, access illuminators and machinery cabinet lights.
Compostable extruded tube netting
01 April, 2009 | BioPak
BioPak has launched BioNet compostable extruded net tubing.
Thermal transfer/direct label printer
01 April, 2009 | Visy Technology Systems
The Mach4 Label Printer utilises direct thermal printing and thermal transfer printing through the use of inked ribbons. Three basic models are available: Mach4-B with label tear-off plate, version P with additional label dispensing, and version C with tear-off plate and label cutter. Three print heads with resolutions of 203, 300 and 600 dpi are offered and these are interchangeable.
Moisture meter
01 April, 2009 | IDM Instruments
The DM4A electronic moisture meter can be used to determine the moisture in various materials, including paper, cardboard, wood and building materials.
Vacuum dryer sealing
01 April, 2009 | EagleBurgmann Australia Pty Ltd
Two challenges encountered by processors who have to dry abrasive slurries are contamination of product by packing flecks and the loss of vacuum leading to longer and longer drying cycles. For most, the greater the vacuum, the shorter the batch time and the more profitable the process.
