Urschel breaks ground on $80m expansion
05 August, 2013Urschel has held an elaborate groundbreaking facility for a US$80 million construction project at its Valparaiso, Indiana, site. The facility will encompass 71 acres, with 160 acres being purchased for future growth.
Heat and Control batter applicator and multizone fryer system
02 August, 2013Heat and Control’s batter applicator and multizone fryer system can process more than 16,000 kg/h of batter-coated French fries. Each of the fryer’s two independent stages has three oil temperature zones for temperature control and fines removal.
NORD drives Little Creatures Geelong Brewery
08 July, 2013A new model from NORD Drivesystems’ Industrial Gear Unit series has been selected as the main gearbox drive for the lauter tun at the Little Creatures Geelong Brewery.
Master Lock S31 padlock, S430 and S431 hasps, S806 multipoint lockout
04 July, 2013Master Lock has launched a range of safety padlocks, hasps and lockout cables designed to fit smaller-diameter lockout points.
Buccaneer 6000 Series waterproof power, signal and digital connectors
03 July, 2013With an easy-to-use, patent-pending push-pull latching mechanism, combined with a 30° twist lock, the 6000 series is claimed to connect up to 10 times faster than a traditional screw-thread mechanism.
ifm efector RM9000 multiturn encoder
01 July, 2013The robust and compact RM9000 multiturn encoder from ifm efector is designed for use in mobile applications. The encorder converts 4096 revolutions into one absolute position value.
NORD expands Aust customer services capacity
17 June, 2013NORD Drivesystems AU now offers mechanical and electrical engineering services and support for all NORD helical geared motors and NORD frequency inverter products, with application engineers in both the Sydney and Melbourne offices.
ELAP high-resolution absolute encoders
17 June, 2013ELAP high-resolution absolute encoders provide actual position data at power on. Despite possible shaft rotations, there is no need to reset to the zero position after a power down.
Spray Dynamics Centrifugal Coating System
01 June, 2013Uniformly coat virtually any tree nut, seed, coffee bean - and many other products - with Spray Dynamics’ Centrifugal Coating System. The system enables processors to apply dough and tamari coatings, topical oil and dry seasoning and other flavourings.
Faster pasta for supermarket chain
31 May, 2013Roundy’s supermarkets installed two Clean-Flow cooker/coolers from Lyco Manufacturing and increased throughput by 300% and significantly reduced clean-up time with virtually zero product defect.
NORD Drivesystems aluminium two-stage helical bevel gear units
29 May, 2013For hygienically demanding applications, NORD Drivesystems supplies aluminium two-stage helical bevel gear units in five sizes with a maximum torque of 660 Nm that are easy to clean.
Emerson opens flow calibration and service centre in Singapore
15 May, 2013The US$1 million Southeast Asia Flow Calibration and Service Center is reportedly the first in-region, internationally traceable calibration facility.
Customised motor delivered in four weeks
08 May, 2013maxon motor recently delivered a low-voltage brushless DC motor to a customer requiring a robust motor for a drilling tool operation.
Georg Fischer Piping Systems food-grade-approved PVC piping
02 May, 2013For decades, PVC has been successfully used worldwide for drinking water supplies as well as industrial piping. Now, a high-purity PVC from Georg Fischer Piping Systems is food-grade approved.
Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive
24 April, 2013The Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 525 AC drive is designed to help machine builders and end users simplify equipment design and operation, and speed installation and configuration, for applications from 0.4 to 22 kW.
