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Four conveyor upgrades to improve efficiency
The Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertiliser plant in Kansas, USA has adopted innovative belt cleaning, alignment and modular chute technology to resolve tracking, spillage and dust problems on two...
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What are the best pumps in abrasive cement slurry applications?
Several Bredel pumps from Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) are proving highly successful in the circulation and transfer of waste return slurry from concrete slab manufacturing processes....
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Safety first, last and always
CRODA helps ensure highest levels of safety in manufacture and handling of dangerous chemicals through the use of Almatec air-operated double-siaphragm (AODD) pumps. By Peter SchütenAmid the towering...
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Advanced wireless conditioning sensor
Plant reliability specialist AVT Reliability has launched the latest in its new suite of intelligent condition-based monitoring and maintenance (CBM) products, the wireless Machine Sentry MSF-1...
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Tough enclosures simplify remote I/O installations
Intertec has launched a range of tough field enclosures for housing remote I/O and other control and instrumentation electronics, featuring compact passive cooling to dramatically reduce costs of...
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Dual-rotor flow turbine meters offer superior accuracy
Turbine flow meters have been a recognised and reliable form of measurement technology for many years.The volumetric flow rate is calculated using the rotational velocity of the turbines rotor. When...
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Smart valve sensing and control units
Alfa Laval has unveiled a refreshed version of ThinkTop, its best-selling valve sensing and control unit for hygienic valves used in the dairy, food, beverage, brewery and pharmaceutical industries....
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Innovative graphite rupture disc launched
Rembe has introduced the GRX, a pure graphite rupture disc with FDA conformity.This rupture disc has been developed for processes with corrosive media, low pressure and temperatures of between -180°C...
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Robotic tank cleaning technology
Re-Gen Robotics, sister company of Re-Gen Waste, one of Europe’s most advanced materials recovery facilities, has launched the first remotely controlled, ‘no man entry’ robotic tank cleaning company in...
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Electric fail-safe actuators increase availability at automotive press plant
AUMA electric actuators fitted with FQM fail-safe units are ensuring continuous cooling water supply at Volvo Car Group’s bodywork plant in Olofström, Sweden.The Volvo Personvagnar AB Karosskomponenter...
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4 Ways To Improve Accuracy In Process Design
For automated processing to work in any industry – from food processing to chemical processing to pharmaceuticals and more – ingredients must be weighed accurately. There are several factors that...
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An Explosion Protection Strategy
When discussing explosion protection for process plants, the ‘protection’ concept is based on the assumption that ignition and an explosion (gas, vapour, mist or dust) may arise and that steps must be...
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How Is Automation Improving Forging?
The industrialisation of our economies around the world owes a debt to forging and the men and women who operate forging equipment. Without the ability to forge steel and other metals over the past...
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The Importance Of Motor Rewind & Refurbishments In Breweries
Ensuring redundancy in large-scale manufacturing operations is key to any plant manager’s peace of mind. In the beverage industry, where processing speeds are high and profit margins per unit low,...
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Cost-Saving Cleaning Technology For Breweries
When looking at cleaning technology for clean-in-place (CIP) operations there are often just two questions on a prospective buyer’s lips: will it clean my tank and how much does it cost? Advancements...
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Surface Cleaning Solutions For Altered Requirements
Coating, adhesive bonding, sealing, painting – these are just some manufacturing operations calling for profoundly clean, and sometimes activated, part surfaces. It is with these requirements in mind...
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Tips For Specifying UV Systems In Food & Beverage
The continued growth in the market for mineral waters, bottled waters and flavoured waters is good news for the food and beverage sector.To ensure that products have a long shelf life, disinfection of...
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Nitric Acid-Free Pickling of Stainless Steel Beer Barrels
The Spanish manufacturer of stainless steel beer kegs, Entinox, has set up an innovative pickling and passivating line using a nitric acid-free Bonderite process. Benefits include superior health,...
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5 Things Continuous Monitoring Can Reveal
Continuous condition monitoring systems, typically remotely accessible, provide continuous updates on asset health. The technology accomplishes much more than simply sending alerts to warn of imminent...
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The Role Of Shock Absorbers In Keeping Plants Running
The drive for ever-greater productivity means machine speeds tend to increase over time, but this can lead to increased vibration, wear and tear. However, shock absorber technology can vary so it is...
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