Managing cockroaches
11 April, 2007 | Rentokil Pest Control
Cockroaches breed prolifically and can carry salmonella so it is vital to control them in any food preparation or processing areas.
Alcohol analyser
11 April, 2007 | Next Instruments Pty Ltd
The Series 1000 alcohol analyser is a near infrared transmission spectrometer designed to measure alcohol in wine, beer and any other clear beverage. The instrument is based on a solid-state diode array optics system that scans from 860 to 1020 nm. Within this spectral region, O-H and C-H bonds absorb NIR energy. The O-H groups measure the water and alcohol in the sample and the C-H compensate for sugars, organic acids and other hydrocarbons in the beverages.
Smooth move
11 April, 2007 | Vibration Systems & Solutions (Australia) Pty Ltd
While the more common drive for vibratory conveyors is by electric vibrating motors, their physical characteristics make them inherently unsuitable for very large strokes and long conveyor lengths, since they need to drive through the centre of gravity of the tray. To obtain a true linear action two motors are needed with consequent increase in weight and complexity.
Blue fabric conveyor belts
11 April, 2007 | Chiorino Australia
HP Blue polyurethane conveyor belts meet the stringent requirements for food safety and hygiene required by equipment manufacturers and end users within the food manufacturing industry.
Wearable data terminal
12 March, 2007 | Peacock Bros Pty Ltd
The WT4000 series is a Motorola/Symbol Technologies computer data terminal that can be worn on the wrist or hip featuring full wireless connectivity and bar code scanner compatibility. It is suitable for warehouse and package handling.
Harsh environment IP66 process sensors
12 March, 2007 | Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has released a line of Allen-Bradley microprocessor-based sensors. The 'flagships' of the range are the 836E pressure- and 837E temperature-sensors, which produce high-quality performance in varied rugged environments. With advanced pressure- and temperature-sensing technology, the Allen-Bradley 836E and 837E solid-state condition sensors - now with analog output - are designed for long life, high accuracy and repeatability.
Mechanical freezing and chilling
12 March, 2007 | Milmeq Pty Ltd
The Starfrost range of spiral, IQF and contact freezing systems is supplied in Australia and New Zealand by the Realcold Group.
Pallet tank mixer
12 March, 2007 | Teralba Industries
Teralba Industries has released a high-performance air-driven mixer for pallet tanks/IBCs.
Shrink sleeve label application
12 March, 2007 | HBM Packaging Technologies
Benco Pack SpA has announced that it is now possible to label thermoformed containers directly on the line with outputs ranging 12,000 - 48,000 containers/h.
Cleaning equipment
12 March, 2007 | Tennant Australia Pty Ltd
Tennant cleaning equipment claims to improve productivity, safety and site cleanliness. The scrubbers are AQIS and NSF approved and suitable for use in and around food processing areas.
CWW load cells
12 March, 2007 | Applied Measurement Australia
The Dacell CWW series hollow type load cells are slim and lightweight. With capacities ranging from 50 kgf to 200 tf, the CWW load cells are IP67 rated. They feature a nonlinearity specification of 1% of rated output, repeatability of 0.5% and a zero balance of 0.5%.
Impact weigher
12 March, 2007 | Flow Force Technologies
The MAGNE//FLO impact weigher is rugged, reliable and user friendly. It can be used to measure the grain flow rate to the first break of the milling process and ensure that the water addition to the grain is controlled correctly.
Flying insect controllers
12 February, 2007 | Rentokil Pest Control
A range of insect light traps has been released by Rentokil Pest Control. The units are designed for food processing and manufacturing plants, supermarkets, commercial kitchens, or front-of-house areas.
Stainless steel spiral conveyor
12 February, 2007 | Industrial Conveying (Aust) Pty Ltd
ICA has released a spiral conveyor system made from food grade stainless steel specifically for applications in the food and beverage industries.
Dicer/strip cutter/shredder
12 February, 2007 | Heat and Control Pty Ltd
The Urschel Model M6 two-dimensional cutter is a versatile machine designed for dicing, strip cutting, or shredding a variety of products. A wide range of sizes of product can be processed into predetermined thicknesses. The cutter is suitable for cutting frozen-tempered, fresh-chilled, or hot cooked beef, pork, or poultry in addition to leafy vegetable products.
