Intelligent distributed I/O and PLC system
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Automation Warehouse
VIPA Germany has released an intelligent, distributed I/O and PLC system named SLice IO, to cater for ‘per point’ low-density applications. The SLIO I/O system comes with a high-speed backplane that can be combined with VIPA’s 100 V, 200 V, 300 S and 500 S systems and future releases of SLIO CPUs.
Manual force test stand
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: IDM Instruments
The Mark-10 TSB100 Manual Test Stand is suitable for quick and precise force measurement. The TSB100 replaces the previous TSB test stand and offers several enhancements, including a more rugged column and a larger baseplate.
Mixing control for bakers
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Baker Perkins has developed a new control system for Tweedy mixing systems - now renamed Tweedy2. Plant bakers using this definitive system for the Chorleywood process will benefit from improved consistency and quality of the baked product, plus enhanced efficiency and ease of use.
Lubricants for spiral freezers, coolers and proofers
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Locker Group
Ashworth Spiralube range is a complete line of specially formulated lubricants, claimed to reduce maintenance and increase the operating life of spiral freezers, coolers and proofers. The line includes food-grade penetrating oil, food-grade belt oil, food-grade bearing grease and gear oil. Each product is labelled to clearly identify the defined application and, when used at the recommended intervals, spiral performance can be optimised and the operating life increased.
Continuous dry roaster
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: JC Design Pty Limited
JC Design has designed, manufactured and installed a continuous dry roaster suitable for seeds, wheat, nuts, etc. The roaster is capable of producing up to 1000 kg/h of product at 12 min cook time.
Wash down gun
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
Instant visual identification of high-temperature water outlets is now possible due to the brightly coloured, red version of the Ergonomic Wash Down Gun.
Tank cleaning spray ball
22 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
The Mini Spray Ball provides cost-effective tank cleaning performance in a compact, zero-maintenance design
AOAC-RI validated E. coli O157:H7 test
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: Arrow Scientific
Idaho Technology (ITI) has been granted Performance Tested Methods Status by the AOAC Research Institute (Certificate No 100901) for its E. coli O157:H7 test used with the RAPID LT Food Security System (FSS). The assay uses real-time PCR technology to identify the presence of E. coli O157:H7 in raw ground beef and uncooked spinach food samples.
Gluten testing
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
Automatic pressure controller
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
Package integrity tester
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
Identifying marijuana in baked goods
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
Moisture analysers
21 October, 2009 | Supplied by: 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.
New Zealand making chooks safer
16 October, 2009
The New Zealand Food Safety Authority is taking the lead for the International Codex Committee on Food Hygiene (CCFH) in developing standards to combat campylobacter in broiler chickens.
Methods to increase safety of smoked salmon
01 October, 2009
A recent study from the Journal of Food Science, published by the Institute of Food Technologists, determined that smoking salmon at adequately high temperatures is a step in reducing the risk of Listeria monocytogenes in the fish.
