Allen-Bradley 42CS photoelectric and 871TS inductive sensor families
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Two families of sensors from Rockwell Automation address the most demanding applications in the food and beverage industry. These sensors withstand high-pressure and high-temperature washdowns, while offering resistance to corrosion and damage caused by harsh cleansing agents.
Endress+Hauser Deltapilot FMB 70 hydrostatic level pressure transmitter
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Endress+Hauser Australia Pty Ltd
The Deltapilot FMB 70 hydrostatic level pressure transmitter has been developed for food, beverage, dairy and pharmaceutical applications. Its watertight Contite pressure measuring cell and 316L stainless steel housing with polycarbonate sight glass withstand harsh washdown environments in the food industry.
TEA Transmissions stainless steel magnetic couplings
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: TEA Transmissions Pty Ltd
Stainless steel couplings have no wearing parts providing wear-free transmission of torque between the driving and the driven parts through any non-ferrous wall. This makes them suitable for mixers and agitators in food processing and pharmaceutical industries where contents must be isolated from the drive.
AMO Corporation LMB-410 spar linear encoder
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: CNC Design Pty Ltd
AMO Corporation has released the IP67-rated LMB-410 spar linear encoder.
Huco Dynatork air motor
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Warner Electric (Aust) Pty Ltd
The Huco Dynatork air motor is based on a free-floating piston design that is capable of precise position control. Its maximum torque is transmitted on start-up and this can be adjusted to fine limits by standard airflow valves.
Huco Dynatork Oldham stainless steel couplings
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Warner Electric (Aust) Pty Ltd
Huco Dynatork’s Multi-Beam, Single Beam and Flex-P couplings are all available in stainless steel as is a wide selection of its universal joints, rod ends, linkages, gears, clevises, ball and socket joints and leadscrews.
Pepperl+Fuchs MAC335 universal code reader
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Pepperl+Fuchs (Aust) Pty Ltd
The compact MAC335 universal code reader can read all common 1D and 2D code symbologies within an extremely large range without requiring mechanical modifications. A host of powerful features such as JavaScript functions, a high resolution, IP65 protection and the intuitive Vision Configurator operating software make the reader suitable for many industrial applications.
Baker Perkins SBX Master twin-screw cooker extruder
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: SPX FLOW TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Baker Perkins has added a high-value product to its extrusion capability for the savoury snack industry. Snack croutons, in a range of sizes and shapes and with a wide selection of flavours, can now be made on a conventional extrusion line.
Breconcherry Turbo SSB rotating tank cleaning head
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Tecpro Australia
The design of the Breconcherry Turbo SSB rotating tank cleaning head eliminates ball bearings and maintains a consistent jet peripheral velocity for improved cleaning efficiency, hygiene and durability.
Rockwell Software ERP Integration Gateway
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Rockwell Automation Australia
Rockwell Automation has extended the capabilities of its Rockwell Software industry solutions with an enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration gateway application.
GS Italia MaxiForm Baby product forming machine
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: HBM Packaging Technologies
GS Italia has upgraded its MaxiForm Baby product forming machine.
Wadeco MWS-ST/SR type microwave sensor for blocked chute detection
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Semrad Instrumentation Products
As well as its use for level detection, microwave technology is now being applied across many industries for applications such as the detection of blocked chutes, flow/no-flow detection, the detection of product on conveyors, the detection of blocked pneumatic conveying pipes and the detection of blocked air slides.
Hawk Measurement Gladiator acoustic switch series transducers
02 November, 2010 | Supplied by: Hawk Measurement Systems Pty Ltd
The Gladiator acoustic switch series with non-contact, self-cleaning technology can be used for blocked-chute detection.
Chemical residues in fresh produce
06 October, 2010
Results from a New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) study looking at chemical residues in fresh, unwashed produce has found no health or food safety concerns.
Reduce water use while peeling fruit
06 October, 2010
A recently developed system that uses air, rather than water, to blast peels off fruit could reduce water use by 80%.
