Driving out counterfeit motor and drive technologies
04 June, 2010 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
Australian drive solutions providers are stepping up the fight against counterfeit gear-unit and motor ‘copy cats’ in order to safeguard Australian industry from breakdowns, inefficiency and downtime.
Innovative packaging solutions for meat and meat products
04 June, 2010
In May, 949 exhibitors from all over the world presented their latest products, services and high-tech solutions for processing meats at the leading meat industry exhibition - IFFA 2010. At the exhibition, Prof Dr Horst-Christian Langowski* of the Fraunhofer Institute discussed the latest developments in packaging technology.
Automated slaughter line for salmon
04 June, 2010
Norway is now operating the first salmon slaughter line in the world to use automatic bleeding based on machine vision and robot technology. The innovation makes for more rational operation, says the system’s pilot operator.
Sanitation and cleaning
04 June, 2010
Creating and maintaining a safe, hygienic food plant is a constant challenge that requires eternal vigilance - one slip up can, potentially, sound the death knell for the business. There is no ‘once and for all’ solution, as the very ingredients themselves frequently carry the bacteria and contamination into the plants. Following are two sets of research you may find interesting.
Charm PocketSwab ATP test
24 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Arrow Scientific
The Charm PocketSwab ATP test is used by food and beverage manufacturers, hospitals and other industries where rapid detection of possible food contamination is critical. It allows users to quickly determine the cleaning efficiency and hygienic status of food contact surfaces, ensure product quality and reduce costs of cleaning.
Knowing when poultry goes foul
13 May, 2010
Researchers have designed an instrument that can quickly detect poultry spoilage without damaging the product and can be used by suppliers during all stages of processing, transport and storage.
Mettler Toledo FiveGo dissolved oxygen meter
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Mettler-Toledo Ltd
The FiveGo dissolved oxygen can be used to simplify measuring of dissolved oxygen and is suitable for numerous food and beverage applications as well as for use in other industry segments.
IDM Instruments F0022 Flexseal leak detection system
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: IDM Instruments
The IDM Instruments F0022 Flexseal advanced leak detection system, designed in conjunction with Amcor Research and Technology, can be used for monitoring the seal performance of flexible and semi-rigid packages.
NIR Technology Cropscan 2000B near infrared transmission analyser
11 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Next Instruments Pty Ltd
The Cropscan 2000B near infrared transmission analyser is suitable for use by grain processors, flour millers, stock feed manufacturers, oil seed crushers, meal manufacturers and biofuel producers.
PackAuto CI250 Reel Stock Soaker Pad Placing equipment
10 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Impact Automation Solutions
Packaging Automation has released the PackAuto CI250 Reel Stock Soaker Pad Placing range of equipment that has been developed specifically for the fresh meat industry where placing of soaker pads into food service trays has largely been handled manually.
Anton Paar L-Dens 323 density meter
10 May, 2010 | Supplied by: http://www.brcontrols.com.au/process/manufacturers/antonpaar/densityxmit.php
The Anton Paar L-Dens 323 density meter for the food industry is available with wetted parts made of Hastelloy. The meter is suitable for the continuous monitoring of the density or concentration of liquids when an accuracy of 1x10-3 g/cm3 is required for the density results.
Ennio Australia netting and casing
09 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Ennio International
Ennio Australia will now provide meat processors with an extended range of netting and casing products by adding the Viskase range of cellulose, smoked and clear fibrous as well as barrier polyamide casings.
BioControl Systems Lightning MVP cleaning verification
07 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Intermed
Portable ATP bioluminescent-based tests are very common in many food processing plants, and the test is now a widely recognised method for rapid hygiene testing. However, not all ATP systems are the same, and some may provide false and variable results. Potential sources of variability include the luminometer, temperature, sanitiser residues, storage condition of the swabs and operator technique.
Marel AEW Delford Polyslicer 1000
07 May, 2010 | Supplied by: Marel
The AEW Delford Polyslicer 1000 is a compact, versatile and easy-to-use machine.
SEW-Eurodrive Movipro SDC (standard drive controller)
06 May, 2010 | Supplied by: SEW-Eurodrive Pty Ltd
SEW-Eurodrive has released the Movipro SDC (standard drive controller). The SDC features a compact IP54-rated enclosure and provides industry with an easy-to-use field-mountable drive solution - for decentralised single-axis speed control and positioning applications.
