Vee-cone blender for liquid additions
Model VB-60-SSIS sanitary vee-cone blender with independently powered internal spray line blends dry and granular bulk materials uniformly, with or without liquid additions, in 15 to 30 minutes while the 60 cubic foot capacity chamber features stainless steel and smooth internal surfaces, allowing unobstructed material flow during blending and total evacuation through a gate valve upon discharge. The absence of residual material, together with interior access through two quick-release covers, allows rapid sanitizing and visual inspection of all material contact surfaces.
Munson Machinery Co.; Utica, N.Y.
800-944-6644; www.munsonmachinery.com
Racetrack accumulation feeds hand pack operation
A new series of conveyor technologies are designed to tactically transport a granulated or whole bean dry beverage product, ultimately for hand-packing operations. Product travels from two bagger discharges, though curves and elevations, ultimately depositing onto a continuous running loop where it is staged for hand-packing. They ensure continual, immediate product accessibility required for hand-pack operation.
Multi-Conveyor LLC; Winneconne, Wis.
800-236-7960; www.multi-conveyor.com
Clean condensate separation
Aquamat i.CF with Aquamat Control is a new oil-water separator designed to maximize efficiency, simplify maintenance and seamlessly integrate with modern industrial environments, providing clean and effective condensate separation for flow rates up to 3,300 scfm. This system employs an active process using compressed air to more evenly distribute condensate throughout the filter, ensuring environmental compliance while maximizing utilization of the filter media for longer service intervals. Ergonomic design and drip-proof cartridges offer fast, mess free servicing.
Kaeser Compressors; Fredericksburg, Va.
877-417-3527; us.kaeser.com
Increased feeder flexibility
New feeders supplied with servo motors are capable of tremendous turndown without overheating or loss of torque, making the implementation of a single feeder configuration more flexible in its application. SFT weighing technology allows for excellent feeding accuracy across the full feed rate range. In loss-in-weight feeding applications, these motors offer an additional advantage due to their smaller size and lighter weight, resulting in an increase of the scale weighing range.
Coperion; Sewell, N.J.
609-413-9215; www.coperion.com
Motor efficiency
Baldor-Reliance SP4 motors represent the latest evolution of motor efficiency and performance while reducing energy consumption and costs and maintaining a longer motor life. It maintains simplicity, form, fit and function of today‘s installed base of AC induction motors with a design that reduces motor losses by an average of 20%, improving performance without requiring customers to make significant investments in additional technology or components. These motors run cooler, reducing heat-based energy losses and extending bearing and other component life which leads to lower electrical energy consumption and costs.
ABB; Fort Smith, Ark.
www.abb.com
Accurate measurement in challenging applications
Rosemount 9195 Wedge Flow Meter, a fully integrated solution -- consisting of a wedge primary sensor element, supporting components and a selectable pressure transmitter -- optimizes performance in applications with high-temperature, high-viscosity or abrasive liquids, while reducing lifecycle costs. The new meter’s unique flexible design is suitable for measuring process fluids with a wide range of demanding characteristics in various heavy industry applications, including metals and mining, oil and gas, renewable fuels, chemicals and petrochemicals, pulp and paper, and others.
Emerson; Marshalltown, Iowa
www.emerson.com
Tubular conveyor cleans itself
The new Cleanvey conveyor is engineered to automate the clean-in-place process, allowing for efficient, thorough cleaning of tubular drag conveyors -- crucial in maintaining sanitary compliance and ensuring the safety of food products. Designed with integrated water line hookups and pre-programmed cleaning options, this mobile unit simplifies the cleaning process, enabling a technician to initiate a comprehensive cleaning cycle with just the press of a button. Less labor-intensive, it significantly reduces the time and effort traditionally required for conveyor cleaning. In addition, it offers advanced features such as optional sprayballs for targeted cleaning of residues and a sanitary blower that drastically reduces drying times, both further accelerating the readiness of conveyors for subsequent use.
Cablevey Conveyors/AHS; Oskaloosa, Iowa
800-247-3344; cablevey.com/cleanvey
Innovative packaging efficiency
The case de-stacker is a fully automated system aimed at enhancing the efficiency of case packing equipment, allowing operators to focus on higher-value tasks while ensuring operational speed and safety. Key features include automated de-stacking of both RPC and cardboard cases of all standard sizes, quick change tooling and recipe-driven control system, compatibility with CP2, CP3 and CP4 case packing machines, muting light curtains and sensors for operator safety and configurable feed conveyor for up to an hour of continuous operation.
Proseal; Richmond, Va.
804-447-9038; www.proseal.com
Blenders for gentle and effective mixing
The Model VCB-20 offers a high level of precision and consistency, utilizing diffusion as the main mechanism for mixing. As the V shaped vessel rotates on its horizontal axis, batch materials cascade down, distributing particles over a freshly exposed surface. With operating speeds of 5 to 25 revolutions per minute, these blenders can easily mix dry solid blends (including high density powders), low-viscosity slurries, fryable materials, as well as formulations containing trace components and/or ingredients that are dissimilar in size, shape and density.
Ross Mixers; Hauppauge, N.Y.
800-243-7677; www.mixers.com
Sustainable packaging option for flow wrapping
FW 650SI Flow Wrapper provides industries that need high speed flow wrapping with a complete plastic-free packaging system, allowing them to package safely while reducing plastic in the environment. Users have the option to use both poly and fiberflex, a high-performance, eco-friendly paper mailer made of recycled content that consumers can recycle curbside.
PAC Machinery; San Rafael, Calif.
800-985-9570; www.pacmachinery.com
Washdown Vertical Bagger
VF1200 continuous motion vertical form-fill-seal bagger features dual-film support, easy to adjust rulers and guides, a film splice station with vacuum cutting knife, high speed web alignment and more. This machine ensures the most cost-effective solution for your bagging needs while tackling wet, cold and harsh environments with ease, ensuring the safety of your consumers while maximizing efficiency.
Weighpack Systems; Montreal
833-472-9466; www.weighpack.com
One machine creates variety of burgers
Revo FiberFlex allows processors to generate large volumes of burgers with a premium bite and the option to vary the burger style. Low-pressure forming ensures unparalleled product shape, consistency and weight accuracy while minimizing shrinkage and preserving the shape and size. Processors gain versatility in creating homestyle and tender-fresh burgers, offering a multitude of options in terms of shape, size and surface indentations in order to serve diverse preferences and produce a variety of regional or local specialty burgers.
Marel; Netherlands
31 485 586111; www.marel.com
Low temperature portable chillers
Iceman LT series portable chillers with single and dual circuit tonnage capacities provide customers with increased chilling capacities as high as 107,350 BTU/hour at -20°F (-29°C) and 300,200 BTU/hour at 20°F (-7°C). These chillers are suitable for jacketed vessels, reactors, laboratories as well as sanitary and other industrial applications. Available in air-cooled or water-cooled condensing, custom designs, options, international certifications and accessories available
Mokon; Buffalo, N.Y.
716-876-9951; www.mokon.com
