Food and drink manufacturing: processing equipment
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Balancing round cheeses saves waste
Innovative static balancing machine that claims to cut cheese production waste by over a half works by determining the position of the barycenter of each circular cheese.
News from Schenck, Aug 12, 2005
Gaskets and O-rings are metal detectable
Metal detectable O-rings and gasket material for the food and pharmaceutical industries are made from a specially formulated grade of silicone rubber, blue in colour.
News from E-Components and Chains, Jul 27, 2005
Intelligent robots save handling costs
Fanuc robots are claimed to provide perfect ingredients to cover every aspect of automation that are needed for handling finished products in the food industry.
News from Micromech, Jul 14, 2005
Nickel-plated chain reduces maintenance
Bakery sought a lubrication-free chain to reduce maintenance and to avoid any possible contamination of bread products and chose a nickel plated and dry-to-touch product.
News from Renold Chain, Jun 28, 2005
Guide details conduits for food industries
Specialist electrical conduits can be supplied for the food processing and brewing industries as well as for demanding hazardous environments such as the petrochemical industry.
News from Kopex International, Jun 24, 2005
Food traceability system pays dividends
A comprehensive recipe formulation, stock control and traceability system is bringing wide ranging benefits to the East Anglian based specialist food producer Hiltfields.
News from Marco Weighing Systems, Jun 17, 2005
Metal detector fitted into confined space
A bespoke metal detector solved the problem of fitting a system in a confined space between a leading bakery's labelling station and its packing line.
News from S+S Inspection, May 24, 2005
Tanks offered in high specification metals
Range of hygienic and sterile tanks, vessels and mixers, available in stainless steel, Hastalloy and other exotic metals, are offered in standard designs and as customised units.
News from CIProcess, May 23, 2005
Magnetic robot raises baking output
A magnetic robotic system has saved a baking company money and has allowed it to ramp up its output in a way which otherwise would not have been possible.
News from RTS Flexible Systems, May 18, 2005
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Weighing 'the impossible' with consistency
Weighing and packing system for marinated shellfish and vegetable mix for leading Belgian fish processor is delivering excellent accuracy and faster throughput.
News from Ishida Europe, May 18, 2005
SS servos withstand harsh wash-downs
Stainless steel motors are specifically designed for use in clean processes, for customers who had previously been forced to rely on hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
News from Rockwell Automation, May 18, 2005
Tough electrical conduit suits food plants
Electrical conduit offers a highly flexible non-metallic solution for use throughout food manufacturing and brewing plants and includes extremely tough and durable smooth PVC covered conduit system.
News from Kopex International, May 5, 2005
Bearings' material combats bacteria
Plastics housed bearings are made of a material that is effective against the most common bacteria that may affect food and cause a number of contamination and bad smells
News from E-Components and Chains, May 5, 2005
Robots do not freeze up when handling
Working at temperatures as low as -30 deg C without shivering is the reason why many frozen food manufacturers have turned to robots for flexible packing and palletising deep-frozen products.
News from Micromech, May 3, 2005
Chain lubrication change saved GBP 30,000
Following the changeover to the new food grade oil, savings in non replacement of chain were some GBP 30,000, and can output increased up to almost 3 million cans/year.
News from Kluber Lubrication GB, May 3, 2005
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Splitter boxes survive harsh wash-downs
Splitter boxes withstand a good hosing down, as of all industrial environments, harsh washdown areas can be the toughest conditions for control equipment to survive.
News from IFM Electronic, Apr 28, 2005
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Metal detectors have low 'false alarm' rates
Metal detection technology uses four quartz stabilised field frequencies to provide reliable, fast metal detection in a wide range of products at low 'false alarm' rates.
News from S+S Inspection, Apr 27, 2005
Heat exchangers require little maintenance
Shell and tubular heat exchangers require little maintenance, offer gentle product handling for liquids or semi-liquids and have the simplicity of validation.
News from CIProcess, Apr 25, 2005
Repeat order awarded for baking equipment
Turbo Systems, the market-leading specialists in the design and manufacture of equipment for the food industry, have just received a repeat order from one of the country's top cakes producers.
News from Turbo Systems, Apr 20, 2005
Pumps and bin unloader make show debut
Making its debut at Interpack will be a range of Murzan sanitary pumps a drum and bin unloading system, which is suitable for a wide range of liquids and semi solids.
News from Turbo Systems, Apr 20, 2005
Plastics cable ties are metal detectable
Metal detectable plastics cable ties, designed for use within the food and pharmaceutical industries feature a metallic pigment that enables the tie to be detected more easily than standard ties.
News from E-Components and Chains, Apr 20, 2005
Servo-pneumatics suit product dispensing
Accurate velocity and position control make servo-pneumatics ideal for product dispensing applications, such as a filling machine for a wide range of product parameters and deposition rates,
News from Festo, Apr 20, 2005
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Keeping metal contaminants out of tea
Eclipse Magnetics recently won an order to supply four high intensity double row housed grid magnets for the world, renowned traditional, aromatic and flavoured tea manufacturer in Andover.
News from Eclipse Magnetics, Apr 20, 2005
System can laser-mark eatable products
A revolutionary laser marking system that allows a safe, high contrast image to be formed directly onto edible products such as fresh produce, and pharmaceutical tablets.
News from Sherwood Technology, Apr 20, 2005
Laser and camera detect and remove defects
Sorter with laser technology combines colour cameras and a powerful sorting platform to maximise simultaneous detection and removal of defects and foreign material.
News from Key Technology, Apr 4, 2005
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