Biocontrol Lightning MVP ICON HACCP and hygiene monitoring system
26 June, 2013 | Supplied by: IntermedLightning MVP ICON measures ATP, which is an indicator of hygiene as it is present in most food residues and microorganisms. Other key HACCP parameters measured include pH, temperature, conductivity and chemical concentration.
JS Humidifiers JetSpray humidifier
21 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Condair Pty LtdThe JetSpray humidifier from JS Humidifiers is designed for use in abattoir chill down areas to reduce carcass moisture loss after slaughter.
Humidity reduces carcass weight loss
19 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Condair Pty LtdThe JetSpray humidifier is helping GM Steel reduce carcass moisture loss after slaughter by up to 1.5%. By maintaining a consistently high humidity in the chill-down area, GM steel has been able to reduce moisture loss from 2.5% to less than 1%.
Red meat exports tip 100,000 tonnes for May 2013
18 June, 2013Australian exports of beef and veal have reached a record high, with the monthly total for May 2013 exceeding 100,000 tonnes for the first time.
ELAP high-resolution absolute encoders
17 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Motion Technologies Pty LtdELAP high-resolution absolute encoders provide actual position data at power on. Despite possible shaft rotations, there is no need to reset to the zero position after a power down.
NORD expands Aust customer services capacity
17 June, 2013 | Supplied by: NORD Drivesystems (Aust) Pty LtdNORD Drivesystems AU now offers mechanical and electrical engineering services and support for all NORD helical geared motors and NORD frequency inverter products, with application engineers in both the Sydney and Melbourne offices.
Breconcherry Fury 602 jetting tank washer
17 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Tecpro AustraliaAvailable from Tecpro Australia, the Breconcherry Fury 602 is a high-power, low-flow jetting tank washer, designed for use in large process vessels, storage tanks, transport containers and chemical reactors.
tna intelli-flavOMS 5 on-machine seasoning system
14 June, 2013 | Supplied by: TNA Solutions Pty Ltdtna has launched the intelli-flavOMS 5 for on-machine seasoning (OMS) applications. The system offers consistent coverage and flavour for both wet and dry seasoning.
ABB IRB 360 FlexPicker pick-and-place robot
12 June, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has increased the IRB 360 FlexPicker’s top payload from 3 to 8 kg. Designed for both picking and packing applications, the robot can pick up heavier items, handling up to 100 cycles/min.
Exair Heavy Duty HEPA Vac
07 June, 2013 | Supplied by: Compressed Air Australia Pty LtdExair’s Heavy Duty HEPA Vac attaches to a 205 L open-top drum to turn it into a powerful HEPA quality industrial vacuum cleaner.
Microbubbles for more efficient drying
07 June, 2013According to researchers at the University of Sheffield, cold boiling is a more efficient way to dry products for food manufacture, using tiny, hot bubbles.
Preserve NSW’s canning industry, AMWU urges
06 June, 2013Following Simplot’s announcement that its Bathurst cannery may close after the 2014 season, the AMWU has urged consumers, supermarkets and the government to take action to save Australia’s canned food industry.
Our products eliminate acid whey by-product, Arla claims
05 June, 2013Arla Foods Ingredients has responded to the ‘acid whey’ controversy, claiming its processes do not produce the by-product.
Invasion of the banana robots
04 June, 2013While robots on banana farms may sound like a sci-fi movie plot, a University of Sydney robotics expert says this could be a reality in Australia within 10 years.
ABB IRB 1600 robot
03 June, 2013 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB has expanded the capabilities of its IRB 1600 robot, which is designed for a range of industrial applications such as machine tending, material handling, arc welding and cutting applications.
