Biscuit output improvements
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
High speed data logger
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
Chlorine gas flow meter
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty Ltd
The Fluid Components International GF90 Gas Flow Meter provides accurate, reliable measurement in chlorinated water disinfection systems.
CIP hybrid circumferential piston and lobe pump
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: IDEX
Wright Flow Technologies has introduced the Revolution, a clean in place (CIP) hybrid circumferential piston and lobe pump.
Shock accelerometers
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
PCB Series 3991/3501 MEMS shock accelerometers are miniature, high-amplitude, DC response acceleration sensors, capable of measuring long-duration transient motion, as well as responding to and surviving extremely fast rise times typical of high-g shock events. Offered in packaged and OEM configurations, these sensors are able to fulfil a variety of installation requirements.
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.
Chemical-free cleaning technology
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
Tennant’s ec-H2O technology, which transforms water into a powerful cleaner, is now available in a handheld spray device. This application of Tennant’s electrically converted water is made possible by the company’s licensing agreement with Activeion Cleaning Solutions for use of the technology in handheld spray applications.
Interlocking guard system
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
ERP software productivity enhancement
29 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
Siemens helps the beer to flow at Lion Nathan’s Auckland site
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd
Siemens has offered the Braumat Process Control System to the brewing industry since 1980. Over the years, Braumat has evolved into a robust, reliable system taking advantage of the innovations in technology.
90 packs/min tray sealer
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Proseal Australia
The Proseal GT2 tray sealer is capable of sealing over 90 packs/min and is also totally portable to provide a highly flexible tray-sealing solution for the meat industry.
Container rinsers, sanitisers and cleaners
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
The McBrady Engineering Orbit Bottle Rinser is a cleaning system that is mounted over the existing filler in-feed conveyor and is a self-supportive unit. It can be easily retrofitted to an existing filling line if required and is extremely compact.
Meat and poultry packing robot
28 October, 2009 | Supplied by: ControlVision Ltd
The Adept Technology Adept Quattro s650HS robot for high-speed food handling is USDA accepted for applications such as meat and poultry processing.
Rendering equipment choices
23 October, 2009 | Supplied by: iBulk Solutions Pty Ltd
In a recent study, Meat and Livestock Australia investigated the cost of rendering at several plants throughout Australia. The investigations revealed that the cost of producing one tonne of rendered product ranged between $130 and $253.
Microwave tempering system
23 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Food Processing Equipment Pty Ltd
Food Processing Equipment (FPE) has delivered an AMTek microwave tempering system to George Weston Foods (GWF) in Castlemaine.
