News items November 2021

Agglomeration is the correct process when a powder is to be turned into an easily pourable and soluble product, for example in perborate production. Filter dust accumulating during perborate production cannot be reused and must be processed by dissolving. The fluidised bed agglomeration with a suitable binding agent creates a saleable product. In addition to experience and innovative strength, AMMAG also stands for long-term relationships with employees, suppliers and customers, which are based on values ​​such as trust, respect and honesty. We can only be successful if our partners are successful and appreciate our work. Fluidized bed spray agglomeration is one of our core competencies. We create added value for our customers through our goal and process-oriented action. In every phase of your project, whether in the development of new products, the implementation of innovative ideas or the optimization of existing fluidized bed systems, we support you in all areas through our know-how and through quick, clear and factual communication. Systems for fluidized bed spray agglomeration cannot only be implemented

20" (508 mm) Vortex Roller Gate with electropolished 304 stainless steel blade to handle sticky materials. This 20" (508 mm) Vortex Roller Gate features a valve body constructed of 6061-T6 aluminum with a 304 stainless steel blade and seal retainers. Material contact is 304 stainless steel and polymer. PET side seals and upper and lower bonnet seals are live loaded and silicone rubber backed. The valve blade is electropolished to handle sticky materials. The valve features a fail-safe closed assembly for operation of valve one-time on loss of air supply. Upon electrical failure and a loss of plant air, the single solenoid valve will shift, allowing the compressed air to flow from the reserved tank, through the solenoid valve to the double acting air cylinder closing the gate.

To continue to support our global customers, Spiroflow is pleased to announce that Frema Process will be representative agents in Denmark. Frema Process will be offering local support to customers backed by Spiroflow engineering and manufacturing. Head of Export, Craig Suttle, coordinates with all our overseas agents to manage the project from enquiry to installation. Craig says, “Spiroflow is always keen to work with experienced partners and representatives. It’s clear from our discussions with Torben that he will only add to our expertise and ability to support our clients in Denmark.” The foundation of Frema Process is 30 years of experience in the design of agitators, mixers and pump systems. A global network has ensured collaboration with leading suppliers of agitators, mixers, pumps and process equipment. They offer solutions for all tasks within mixing, stirring and handling of liquids, gases, granules, powders and solids. Spiroflow has a network of highly skilled representatives across the world.

Development and production of high-performance materials for combustion chambers in gas turbines – using mixing technology from EIRICH Electric current, or electric energy to be more precise, is at the heart of what makes a progressive, advanced society tick. Demand for electricity is constantly growing, not least due to our increasing usage of information technology and telecommunications. Electric energy is generated through conversion of other forms of energy. Although the profile of renewable energy sources like wind and solar power is constantly rising at present there is no getting away from the need to generate at least some of the energy we require from fossil fuels. We expect the highest efficiency from power stations, so that the energy available in the fuel is converted with minimal losses to heat and electricity. The high process temperatures demand high-performance materials. And when it comes to developing and producing these materials, companies and research institutions regularly opt for the best mixing technology available on the market – i.e. for mixing technology from Eirich. When

Learn how to solve and/or avoid problematic handling issues Join the experts at the Wolfson Centre for Bulk Solids Handling Technology by registering for the online courses, to discuss the various bulk materials handling issues encountered. In January we start with a look at the different methods of measuring the properties of powders; the different techniques available will be described and situations given to where it would be most useful. Some of the techniques include Particle size measurement techniques, Particle Density (solid and bulk) and Flow property measurements. This is followed up in February with courses concentrating on specific aspects of flowability and discharge covered briefly in the above course, namely Caking and Lump Formation in powders and processes and then on to the Segregation of powders and particulates. Each of these courses offers an additional opportunity to take part in a hands-on practical demonstration session in mid February at the Wolfson Centre laboratories in Chatham, Kent UK to

A new control enables the digital evaluation and control of the ULT extraction systems, which significantly expand their communication capabilities and thus offer users convenient evaluation and control options. ULT AG, vendor of extraction and filtration technology for air purification in manufacturing companies, presents a new system control. From now on, it will be integrated into the company’s cartridge filter systems, which will significantly expand their communication capabilities and thus offer users convenient evaluation and control options. This ability is based on an integrated PROFINET interface, a device that enables communication with external systems, e.g., laser processing, painting or soldering systems, and, furthermore, the reading of operating states, such as filter occupancy, power, process gas temperature, error messages, and much more. ULT AG offers the PROFINET interface as a standard in its large fume extraction devices. An essential part of the new system control is a display with plain text. This enables, for example, the reading of operating and system states, status messages for the extraction system and device parameterization. The display

From light to heavy – and cold to hot; Flexco Europe presents solutions to increase productivity for conveyor belt systems on the SOLIDS 2022 trade fair in Dortmund The SOLIDS trade fair, which will take place in Dortmund on February 16 and 17, is the most important trade fair for granulate, powder & bulk solids technologies – and Flexco Europe will also be there. The specialist company will show how problems such as belt misalignment or material loss can be eliminated and avoided in the long term. At Booth A02-4, visitors will see trendsetting solutions that enable operators to increase the productivity of their plants and reduce the costs for maintenance, new conveyor belts and installation. PTEZ belt guide roller Flexco Europe will also be showcasing the PTEZ belt trainer, which is suitable for light to heavy applications and for reversible belts up to 2,100 mm wide. Conveyor system operators can also use the PTEZ for belts with worn or damaged edges. The system is fast and easy to install thanks to the simple design of its brackets and components. All the versions of the belt guide roller (from the standard model onward)

A gold medal for innovation, quality and value for V-Press 860 TimeSave baler Once a year, the professional jury of the International Trade Fair Poznan awards the gold medal to products and their manufacturers. There are about 500 entrants in the competition who are judged on innovation, quality and usefulness. During the 2021 Poleco Environmental Technology Trade Fair, which ran from 13th to 15th October, the specialist jury selected the baling press V-Press 860 TimeSave, developed by HSM. Market demand “The baling press V-Press 860 TimeSave is our answer to market requirements”, explained Darek Mainka, Head of Environmental Technology Sales at HSM Polska who accepted the prize on behalf of HSM from the Polish Environment Minister, Michał Kurtyka. “There are quite often problems with the loading times on vertical baling presses. We developed a new solution, namely the combination of a vertical baling press and automatic loading. We have a lifting/tilting device which can empty the collection cart directly into the baling press and

SINFIMASA designed and manufactured a 3.5 m screw conveyor, completely in 316L stainless steel with satin polish, ATEX certified for zone 1/21 to extract chemical powder. Our client in the pharmaceutical sector needed a conveyor to extract chemical powder from a tank in a closed room with a nitrogen stream inertisation system. The machine needed to be ATEX Zone 1/21 certified and approved for this type of location. Other requirements were a flow rate of 3m3/h and an inclination of 29º. The main difficulty of this project was the working conditions in a highly explosive area. SINFIMASA has designed and manufactured a TS-150/170 screw conveyor model 3.470 mm length between inlet and outlet with ATEX certification, all in 316L stainless steel (trough, cover and screw), finished in satin polish. The conveyor is equipped with a 3 kW SEW gear motor. Sinfimasa has carried out the following markings: * Ex II 2 G Ex h IIB T3 Gb (zone 1 - GAS) * Ex II 2 D Ex h IIIC T160ºC Db (zone 21 - DUST) These will be send with the documentation of use and warnings in the language of the country of destination.

Innovations for the circular economy: sustainable, environmentally friendly, and profitable Schönberg, November 2021 From October 12 to 16, 2021, the 27th Fakuma International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing took place in Friedrichshafen, Germany. In terms of content, this year’s Fakuma was centered on the topics of the circular economy, sustainability, and digitalization. Under the motto “Material purity in all process steps of the circular economy,” Sesotec presented technologies and services that help plastics manufacturers, processors, and recyclers achieve circularity and efficiency in their production. Trade show highlights included the FLAKE SCAN material analysis system and the debut appearance of the mobile RE-SORT metal separation unit. Being the first major plastics industry convention since the beginning of the pandemic, this year’s Fakuma attracted fewer visitors than in previous years. However, the Sesotec booth saw more than 300 visitors – many more than expected. “We are back, and stronger than ever.” said Dietmar

Accurate and reliable feeding of bulk materials is at the heart of many processes. Whether feeding into a continuous mixer, an extruder, mill, reactor, rotary kiln or any other process, accurate metering of bulk solids is key to process control and ensures highest product quality standards. The new Gericke brochure “Competence in Feeding” gives an overview about the various types of dosing and feeding technologies used in powder handling. Different feeding technologies are explained with typical application fields. This shall give a guideline to understand the dosing principles and select the best fit. Besides the traditional screw feeders also vibro feeders and rotary valves are described and compared. Additionally, volumetric and gravimetric executions are covered, as well as the new Turbo Compact Mixing line, which combines feeding and mixing in a very compact and easy-to-clean design. This brochure complements the already available publications about

The Hydronix microwave moisture control system can help brick manufacturers get higher quality and more production at a lower cost. Bricks have been in use for thousands of years and form the basic structures of our civilisation. Originally, the brick making process was manual and involved clay being moulded and then dried in the sun. Today, although this process still exists in some parts of the world, it is now mainly automated, using large machines to mix, cut and mould the clay to shape before firing in kilns. All raw materials have a different capacity for holding moisture. This can depend on the geographical location of the source material, how it is stored, the humidity in the atmosphere and also the different particle size. Moisture levels can also vary between batches from the same source. Because raw materials are so variable in their moisture content, each batch of bricks will require a different amount of water to be added to the mix to ensure the right consistency at the end of the mixing process. Why moisture measurement is important The moisture content of the mix is crucial

User-friendly & multilingual, shows the core values and activities of M.I.P. International visitors can now view all services, markets & realizations of M.I.P. In addition to developing sustainable storage systems in composite for our customers, we have also been busy internally in recent weeks. After a thorough analysis, we noticed that our previous website was outdated and the extensive services of M.I.P. not sufficiently reflected. That is why we recently started looking for a new ’storage system’ ourselves, but then online and joined forces with digital agency Innomedio. Innomedio built a modern, user-friendly & multilingual new website for us to show the core values and activities of M.I.P. to put in the spotlight. International visitors can now view all services, markets & realizations of M.I.P. easily discover. In addition, they can quickly request a customized quote via a built-in quotation function. On our renewed website: * You will discover which sectors M.I.P. serves * You will find some of our successful realizations * You can easily subscribe to our newsletter and receive relevant news from

Sesotec has provided the Polymers Center of Excellence with a a Flake Scan material analysis system, to help optimize products and processes. in the plastics industry. The Polymers Center of Excellence is a not-for-profit organization established by the State of North Carolina to increase knowledge, provide technical support, and assist companies in the plastics industry. The center is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and offers opportunities to collaborate with experts of the plastics industry. The goal of the center is to help optimize products and processes. Sesotec GmbH, a leading global provider of technologies and services for foreign object detection, material sorting and analysis, has provided the Polymers Center of Excellence with a Flake Scan material analyzer. This system is capable of efficiently and accurately analyzing plastic flakes and regrind to determine their material composition and quality. Within minutes, Flake Scan evaluates the types of plastics present (e.g. PET, PP, HDPE, or mixed plastic flakes), their colors, and whether they are contaminated with metals. The analysis system delivers data that

A controlled carbon dioxide explosion with pressures up to 3000 Bar breaks compacted material in silos and storage vessels Our Cardox® system breaks up compacted material in storage vessels by suddenly releasing liquid carbon dioxide. This method uses high strength, reusable steel tubes filled with liquid carbon dioxide (CO2). This is activated by a small electric charge causing it to expand and create a powerful force of up to 3,000 bar. Several tonnes of material can be detached with a single detonation. The Cardox® system can even be used while production continues as normal if the vessels have been fitted out with permanent tube sockets.

Recently Polem delivered two 35m3 tanks for the storage of seawater. Crusta is a company in the Dutch village Urk. The company is specialized in live shellfish, such as King Crabs, Canadian Lobsters, North Sea crab and Oysters. To keep the animals in optimal conditions, Crusta created the perfect environment: The Crusta Ocean. This is a modern salt water auto-refreshing system with a capacity of 500.000 litres, which closely recreates the natural living conditions of the shellfish. That’s were Polem was able to help Crusta: Polem supplied them two isolated 35m3 tanks, with a diameter of 2,80 m. to store fresh seawater. This helps Crusta to keep the basins in perfect condition. The salt seawater will not harm the storagetank, because composite is not sensitive to corrosion. After installation of the tanks, the customer replied to us: "The tanks are beautifull and with compliments to the truck driver for his carefull delivery."

The tiltable Dima Bag Emptier can improve your product intake processes, and helps you deal with strict hygienic rules and regulations. The tiltable Dima® Bag Emptier can improve your product intake processes, and helps you deal with strict hygienic rules and regulations. Improve your product intake * Less time needed to clean, inspect or replace parts * It is a very safe way for efficient bag emptying * Designed with operator ergonomics in mind * Robust quality, this Dima® will last a long time Conformity rules and regulations By designing a tiltable body, this Dima® can be opened for easy access to areas that are normally difficult to reach. This speeds up cleaning, inspection and part replacements. Opening can be done by a single operator, simply by turning a handwheel. It’s almost completely effortless. And air ventilation ensures that no dust will escape. Features of the Dima Bag Emptier * Easy-to-clean and inspect * Perfectly safe for both operators and the environment * Robust quality, built to last * Designed, built and tested in-house

This summer, Fiktech was approached by Blachère Illumination SAS with the request to provide a solution to the cooling problem associated with robotic printing with biodegradable plastics. This summer, Fiktech was approached by Blachère Illumination SAS with the request to provide a solution to the cooling problem associated with robotic printing with biodegradable plastics. Blachère has been producing lighting ornaments for public spaces in several countries for 45 years. Traditionally, these ornaments are constructed from aluminum rod and tube material. On the one hand, this production method is expensive and time-consuming, and on the other it is harmful to the environment. For these reasons, after a great deal of research and a substantial investment, the company has recently switched to a highly innovative production concept: Bioprint. The plastic granulate required for this process originates from a bio-based sugar cane without GMO, which is converted into dehydrated bioethanol in a French laboratory. When the granulate arrives at the workshop, it is dyed with clean dyes and this material is then sprayed onto a flat surface using 3D printers

The end-customer had a significant dust problem at the point of product transfer. Promati was proud to partner with Fördertechnik Kettner to solve the end-customer’s dust problem. The objective was to make the transfer point from a screw conveyor to a conveyor belt clean and dust-free. The end-customer had a significant dust problem at the point of product transfer. Promati is proud to partner with Fördertechnik Kettner to solve the end-customer’s dust problem. After removing the existing components, our BLU-TEC® Proload system was successfully installed in a partner collaboration between Kettner and Promati. The BLU-TEC® Proload system was designed and developed at Promati - the first system of its kind - and has since been further developed to perfection. Dust reduction contributes directly to the reduction of environmental pollution, reducing harm to humans and animals. At the same time, the productivity of material flow increases and your conveyor system is protected, including all its components such as idlers, drums and so forth. The result is a clean workplace, and happier, healthier and more efficient staff.

Kalenborn celebrated an anniversary party in Vettelschoß, Germany and in Vespasiano/MG, Brazil for employees with their families and other guests. Kalenborn celebrated an anniversary party in Vettelschoß. In various demonstrations Kalenborn Germany showed what can be done with the materials. Glowing cast basalt poured out of a crucible, the hard compound KALCRET formed smiling faces and ceramic materials were cut precisely with 6200 bar waterpower. The mobile ComboCombo Band, which accompanied the guests between the show acts and the festival hall with a wide range of live music, provided the right atmosphere. At both locations the smaller guests enjoyed the children’s program with hand tattoos, goal wall shooting, bouncy castle and football table. International buffets convey tastily the importance of cooperation as a global group and the cultural togetherness at Kalenborn. Films and slide shows in Germany and Brazil showed the beginnings of the company up to the present day and conveyed the shared "Spirit of Kalenborn." At the end, great prizes awaited the participants of the raffles. "The employees

With EFA-SST®-Secure (series EFAPROTECT) EFAFLEX has extended the range of highspeed doors to include a security solution that meets the requirements of Burglar Resistance Class 4 (RC4). Whether you want to protect valuable art objects in museums, monetary values or safeguard people, the new EFAFLEX high-speed door secures everything that is worth protecting from a potential risk or threat. It is a completely new development engineered by the innovationdriven company. New components have been used to increase the security levels including a new door lath, rollers and a hinge chain. When the door reaches the closing position, it automatically locks, and cannot be opened from the outside even when subjected to extreme force. The EFA-SST®-Secure is capable of withstanding a maximum lever force of 10,000 Newton and is designed for an attack being carried out from outside conducted by experienced perpetrators using extreme brutality. A door for sophisticated security concepts The door has a maximum opening speed of 1.0 m/s, and closing at 0.6 m/s. "In securityrelevant areas, the operating speed of the door plays a vital role, where every second counts",

Understanding the Total Cost of Ownershiphow to avoid future problems and buy bulk solids handling equipment intelligently The course will give both terminal operators and equipment manufacturers an insight into what should be on the one side be specified, and on the other side supplied. Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 November 2021, ONLINE 13:00 – 17:00 GMT Last few places left on this new short course for the bulk materials handling industry.

At booth 31K62, you can find out how to enhance the properties of your products in a tailor-made way Are you interested in efficient possibilities in product design with natural ingredients for sports nutrition, dietary supplements and beverage applications? Then you’ve come to the right place with the Glatt experts for process development and plant engineering. Visit us at the Food Ingredients Europe in Frankfurt. We will be happy to explain how you can optimize the product properties of your ingredients. Improve bioavailability, flowability, dust-free and solubility. With our fluid bed and spouted bed technology, you can create tabletable agglomerates, pellet formulations with functional coating, dry solvent-based products, protect volatile and sensitive substances via microencapsulation, spray on active ingredients with controlled release, and more. Sensitive natural ingredients such as vitamins and minerals, as well as fragrances, flavors and other active ingredients, can be optimally produced, protected and refined with the help of these technologies. In

LUM enters into a strategic partnership for bitumen and petroleum analysis in France In October 2021, LUM GmbH started a strategic partnership with the French company VIALAB SARL in order to be able to offer French customers greater expertise in solving their questions in the field of bitumen, petroleum and related emulsions. Under the patronage of LUM France, VIALAB SARL will use its own expertise in this special market segment to convince users of the advantages of LUM measuring devices. The company VIALAB SARL is engaged in manufacturing and selling laboratory equipment for the investigation of emulsion parameters, particularly with regards to the NF EN 13808 standard in Europe and any relevant ASTM standards. Vialab also operates a laboratory with pilot systems for emulsion production in order to carry out targeted technical customer training. LUM GmbH was founded in 1994 with its headquarters in Berlin. LUM has a branch in France and 3 subsidiaries in the USA, in China and in Japan. LUM GmbH has decades of scientific and metrological expertise

At a power plant in Turkey, the biological fuel is transported with a Poeth airborne conveyor. This leads to 40% energy reduction and 75% less maintenance, compared to a traditional belt conveyor. The new power plant of MAV Elektrik in Göynük, Bolu (Turkey) converts chicken manure into green electricity. The biological fuel is transported with an Airbelt or airborne conveyor belt from Poeth Solids Processing. By: Loe Verheijen At the beginning of 2020, MAV Elektrik started the construction of a power plant that converts approximately 250,000 tons of chicken manure into 35 MWe of green electricity every year. The power station supplies power to approximately 100,000 households, with significantly lower CO2 emissions than a coal-fired power station. The ash produced – about 35,000 tons – is used as fertilizer. Airborne Tire The chicken manure is fed to the combustion boilers with an Airbelt from Poeth Solids Processing. This airconveyor or airborne conveyor belt has been selected by the Danish system integrator Aalborg Energie Technik. The choice for Poeth was partly inspired by the positive Airbelt experiences of BMC in Moerdijk, where chicken manure

NetterVibration manufactures a customised vibration table for Roland Schulze Baudenkmalpflege GmbH for a much more effective production process in the field of concrete restoration work, With a customised vibration table from NetterVibration, Roland Schulze Baudenkmalpflege GmbH, a provider for the preservation of historical monuments, gains a much more effective production process in the field of concrete restoration work on listed buildings. The traditional family business from Potsdam uses the vibration system for the production of high quality, bespoke concrete parts, such as steps and columns in parks or for the restoration of house facades and balconies. The new vibration table from NetterVibration replaces the previously used concrete compaction method with internal vibrators. The tailored vibration table is driven by two external electric vibrators mounted on the underside of the table. The constant vibration deaerates the concrete and ensures uniform compaction in the moulds on the tabletop. The result: absolutely air-free concrete parts for the further processing and finishing. With the associated frequency converter, the effective

How Intelligent Sensor Technology Minimizes Production Downtimes in Industrial Environments Within the scope of our engineering services and the digitalization of our products, our engineers are constantly dealing with issues that concern our customers. Unplanned machine downtime and the associated production losses are challenges that we face together. In this whitepaper we get to the bottom of the subject of "wear". How does wear occur and what influences it? How does it lead to machine downtime? And how can this be prevented? We provide answers and show solutions. Go to the German version to download the white paper.

The future is digital and the hose of the future is intelligent. We were the first company on the market to develop digital hose systems: AMPIUS® - The Future of Flow Technology Hoses and connection systems play an important role in the productivity, functionality, quality and safety of machines and systems. Until now, complex components such as pumps, drives or valves have been digitized. But the hose of the future is also intelligent. We are the first hose manufacturer ever to launch a complete operator system consisting of hose, sensor technology, engineering and data processing: Under the name AMPIUS® we offer hose systems with integrated life cycle tracking functions as well as a matching app. The AMPIUS® app can be used to automatically read the product signature of the hose system, which in a basic version is equipped with a digital interface as standard. In this way, technical data or "life cycle data" such as production or shipping date can be queried or requests for quotations can be made at the push of a button. Digitalisation opens up completely new possibilities in terms of product design and optimisation. In the future,

Decoupling is absolutely essential for holistic explosion protection. The Q-Flap RX provides effective and economical explosion isolation of plant components. Applications In the event of an explosion, the Q-Flap RX™ explosion isolation flap valve effectively isolates plant components in almost all industrial sectors. The Q-Flap RX™ is also perfectly suited, for the aspiration lines of filtering dust collectors, and for the suction intake lines of mills. The nominal pipe sizes up to DN 400 are primarily used for decentralised extraction systems in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, whereas nominal pipe sizes between DN 450 and DN 710 are also used for centralised dust extractors in the grain and food industry. Nominal pipe sizes from DN 800 to DN 1250 are used in the wood and heavy industry. In order to meet the highly diverse requirements for the individual industries, the Q-Flap RX™ product range offers three different design versions. The nominal pipe sizes up to DN 710 feature an inspection flap, and the larger nominal pipe sizes have a modular design. This ensures that a maintenance and servicing

Dinnissen Process Technology introduces new mixing innovation This innovation in mixing technology was born out of a very specific request from a customer of Dinnissen. This producer asked for a compact mixer for testing a very specific chemical process. For this purpose, Dinnissen designed and built a special Pegasus® R&D Mixer: a very small mixer that allows producers to quickly and efficiently experiment and test different product compositions using complex processing techniques. What producers can use R&D mixers for: * Testing many ways to improve products and processes: quickly, easily, cost-effectively, and extremely accurate and reliable. * Adding different ingredients and mixing small batches within a relatively short time. * Testing recipes and experimenting to find the best possible product composition. * Creating new products and innovations in a cost-effective way.

With the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award 2021, the auditing and consulting firm EY in Switzerland has honoured innovative and committed Swiss entrepreneurs for the 24th time. A ten-member jury was responsible for the judging of the finalists and the presentation of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2021 Award; it examined the candidates on its own and independently of EY. Markus Gericke (Gericke Group, Regensdorf CH) wins in the "Family Business" category. In 1894 Walter H. Gericke founded a mill construction company that Markus Gericke successfully manages in its 4th generation. Today the company stands for complete solutions for the processing of bulk materials, i.e. the conveying, dosing, mixing and control of powders, pellets and grains. Gericke is active in twelve locations worldwide and stands for Swiss values in engineering and machine construction. Markus Gericke is being honoured by the jury as the winner of the "Family Business" category, "because

Visit our Permanent Exhibition, the R&D and Test Laboratory, have a look at the seminar and conference rooms on Google Maps Indoor. We proudly present the WAMGROUP Technology Centre on Google Streetview. You can go inside and stroll around in our Permanent Exhibition, while staying in your office (or at home). The WAMGROUP Technology Centre is a private facility for research and development in bulk solids handling and processing, as well as various environmental technologies with a focus on dust filtration, solids-liquid separation in animal husbandry and various industries, on water treatment and hydro-energy. The facility includes a research laboratory, a training centre and a permanent exhibition. You can visit the large Permanent Exhibition, the R&D Centre and our Test Laboratory as well as the Seminar Rooms of the Archimedes Academy and the “Sala Leonardo” Conference Room on the second floor.

Thinking and developing sustainably. Our service contract guarantees you a worry-free production with all OPDENHOFF tools. Choosing an Opdenhoff product always means having the option to support it for life. This does not only apply to our latest product OPD PRO. CARE, but for all of our products: Opdenhoff life support * OPD PRO. CARE * OPDwin MES * OPDwin VISU * OPDwin PLC * OPDwin DataLink * OPDwin CRON. Our service contract guarantees you a worry-free production with all OPDENHOFF tools, no matter from which generation.

Planetary Ball Mills – high-performance all-rounders in routine laboratory work. These mills are ideally suited for fast, loss-free fine grinding of hard, medium-hard, soft, brittle, tough and moist materials. FRITSCH Planetary Mills classic line are ideally suited for fast, loss-free fine grinding of hard, medium-hard, soft, brittle, tough and moist materials. They process samples from a few milligrams up to several kilograms, achieve finenesses of less than 1 μm, are absolutely reliable, very comfortable to use, easy to clean and guarantee a safe clamping of the grinding bowls. Depending on the fineness required, the grinding can be performed dry, in suspension or in inert gas. In addition to comminution, Planetary Mills can be used for mixing and homogenising of emulsions and pastes or for mechanical alloying and activation in material research. Your advantages with the Planetary Mills classic line: - Fast grinding to below 1 µm - Up to 800 rpm - Safe clamping of the bowls with the Safe-Lock-System - Simple, ergonomic handling and easy cleaning - Grinding bowls and balls in 7 different materials available to avoid undesired abrasion - Consistent reproducibility -

With the installation of a modern photovoltaic system on around 1,900 square meters of roof space, the Masterflex Group is taking an important step towards greater sustainability. The new photovoltaic system on the hall roof in Gelsenkirchen helps the manufacturer of hoses and hose systems made of high-performance plastics and fabrics to cover part of its energy requirements from its own resources - and at the same time to permanently reduce its carbon footprint. Specifically, Masterflex expects to generate around 340,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity in the first year of operation. The green electricity is to flow directly into ongoing production on working days. But that’s not all, because photovoltaic systems produce electricity completely without generating climate-damaging CO2. "If we take the emission factor from 2019 as a basis, around 138 tons of CO2 can be saved," project manager Hans-Jürgen Günzing has calculated. Günzing is managing the project from the planning stage until the roof is generating its own solar power, which takes about six months. A decisive criterion here is the roof load, because the roof must

Brady Corporation presents a new, highly reliable dual frequency RFID label that combines the advantages of UHF and NFC RFID technology. Reliable dual frequency UHF and NFC RFID labels With a single label, companies can improve product and item supply chain management, authentication and end-user engagement. Improve product supply, engagement and authentication Track, trace, and engage with almost any item or product via a single, reliable and industrial-grade label with dual frequency UHF and NFC RFID technology. Locate multiple items at once from a distance and access additional information up close. Easily add more data anywhere, including birth and maintenance records, shipment dates, product manuals, authentication data and warranty information. Provide an extended product reality Simply tap the label with an NFC enabled smartphone to read and write data. All products or items with a dual frequency RFID label can enable entire supply chains to participate in track & trace programmes, from part manufacturing, assembly, logistics and distribution to installers, maintenance and end-users. Data

Control of the air volume to a raw mill is monitored for more process reliability and energy savings in a cement plant. In a cement plant, the air flow to a raw mill is monitored. The objective of this monitoring is to achieve the highest possible efficiency of the raw mill. Controlling the supply air to such a vertical mill can also lead to considerable energy savings, as the maximum air volume does not always have to be used, but can be adapted to the process. Up to now, air velocities have mostly been measured using differential pressure measurements. However, these clog very quickly due to the high dust load in the duct. The clogging of the differential pressure measurement results in a permanently high load on the fan, which in turn leads to wasted energy. Process data * Customer: Cement plant (Germany) * Material: Raw meal * Dust load: 20 g/m3 * Installation: In the inlet to the vertical mill * Function: Control of the air volume for more process reliability and energy savings Solution The AirFlow P is a sensor specially developed for measuring air volumes in dusty

MOLOSroto point level switch with annular gap flushing To control the filling level in sticky and adhesive bulk goods is a challenging task. Most of filling level measuring devices do not do justice to this. Such materials often appear as intermediate products of the manufacturing process in batch mixer or homogenizer, that are often pre- or post-mounted to the batch mixers. During the manufacturing process of various products liquids such as molasses, oils or fats are often added to the dry bulk goods. After the metering of these liquids the adhesive forces of the mixture increase significantly. Therefore, the level indicators in the following bins and hoppers have problems with caking and significant soiling and often supply no more reliable measuring results. Especially for these difficult applications MOLLET Füllstandtechnik developed a great problem solving. The anyway very robust and insensitive rotary paddle devices of the MOLOSroto-series get an annular gap flushing with pressurization as an additional option.

During the Solids 2021 exhibition in Rotterdam, Dinnissen presented a unique Big-Bag filling system. Equipped with a fully automatic palletizing station. This system is specifically designed for filling big-bags in a high-care environment, where no pallet is used. With, among other things, the integrated belt conveyor, triple sealing and the absence of hydraulics, this is a very well thought-out Big-Bag filling solution. High-care filling and low-care palletizing in one station Meet Dinnissen’s state-of-the-art technology for filling big bags in high-care zones. This innovation combines high-care filling with low-care palletizing. It complies with all requirements for high-care, medium-care, and low-care filling, processing, sealing, and transportation of Big-Bags. In addition, this solution is equipped with a fully automatic palletizing station. * Contained filling process of Big-Bags * Densifying and weighing during filling on one position. * Creates stable ’high’ Big-Bags with no gas inclusions. * No hydraulics used in the high care zone * Triple seal and stretching spout technology to maintain oxygen

Guided wave radar in narrow storage silo for overfill protection and empty indication. Robust and reliable for a continuous, stress-free production process. Robust and totally reliable In aggregate, quarry and mining applications level measurement devices need to be robust with total reliability as standard to ensure a continuous stress-free production process. Modern level measurement For a concrete and cement manufacturer in Germany who has implemented guided wave radar sensors this level measurement technology offered multiple support for his storage process optimization. The TDRs with their high compatibility are used for consistently accurate continuous level detection under difficult varying process conditions, such as high pull-off forces, caking or condensate formation. Unaffected by dust and build-up The stored raw products and additives undergo different processing stages on the way to the final mortar and different kinds of concrete, ready-mixed concrete and special concretes. The solids in particular have different densities, particle sizes with different dust development and a differing moisture content.

At the Emsland-Stärke in Emlichheim, Germany, ESI has finished the upgrade of a potato and pea starch silo built by Weibull in the early ‘70s. “Combining our technology with the Weibull silo and the requested infeed/output system from a previous supplier was quite a challenge. But now this silo is compliant with today’s requirements and ready for operation over the coming decades,” said Maarten Appelman, the After Sales Manager at ESI. Global supplier for food processing industry Emsland-Stärke Emlichheim is the main production facility, as well as the headquarters, of the globally operating Emsland Group. The Emsland Group develops, produces and markets a wide portfolio of products derived from potatoes and peas, including starch products, potato flakes and granules, as well as proteins and fibers. With a history of almost a hundred years, one of their first potato starch silos needed a thorough upgrade, and all changes needed to be strictly ATEX compliant. Feasibility first Appelman explained, “As most Weibull silos are custom made with technology from almost 50 years ago, we first started

Dust collectors equipped with bag or cartridge filters, complete with EC1935/2004 Declaration of Conformity for food applications. A new series of dust collectors equipped with bag and cartridge filter elements, was developed by MIX Srl unipersonale. Complete with EC1935/2004 Declaration of Conformity, suitable for applications in food industry. Main Features * Metal parts in contact with product in stainless steel AISI 304 * Non-metal parts in contact with product with EC 1935/2004 Declaration of Conformity * Bag filtering elements in antistatic polyester needle felt with EC 1935/2004 Declaration of Conformity * High-efficiency compressed air jet-pulse cleaning system with air tank positioned inside the filter housing * Specific design following Good Manufacturing Practice With the new screw-less fastening system, the tiltering elements can be easily removed from the side door or from the top. Filters can have an ATEX certification EX II -/3D, suitable for use in internal zone 20/21 and external zone 22. The efficient jet pulse cleaning of filtering elements is controlled by the

Masterflex, a specialist for technical hoses and connection systems, is expanding its commitment on the subcontinent with a new Internet presence and a local partner. The new website provides multinational and Indian companies with information about the high-quality products of the Masterflex, Novoplast Schlauchtechnik and APT brands. The local partner for sales is the technical distributor Ovum Technologies, based in Delhi and Mumbai. "India is an important market for us," says Oliver Hascher, managing director at Masterflex Asia. "We expect the Indian manufacturing sector to grow significantly over the next five to ten years." More and more multinational companies are setting up production facilities in India. This also increases the demand for high-quality, certified and safe hoses and connection systems. Says Hascher: "We anticipate a market with good growth potential and significantly increasing demand for our products." Masterflex is launching its commitment on the subcontinent together with a local partner: Ovum Technologies is a technical distributor for industrial hoses with branches in India’s two most important

The simpleTec hood from Achenbach has 4 galvanized hinge pins and 4 small, galvanized angles. Thus, the hood can be easily mounted in any position on the existing belt frame and usually requires no separate substructure. Achenbach tip: Only equip every second cover hood of the tunnel with the opening option simpleTec. Advantages: * inexpensive, both-sided opening possibility * no loose parts * Installation possible on almost all substructures * to be used with tools only (for safety reasons) * optional: secure retaining of the opened hood