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Processing

Real-time process control for food processors

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Omni Instruments

Real-time process control for food manufacturing has come closer, due to pioneering research work at University College Dublin into viscosity measurement techniques for characterising the flow and mixability of highly non-Newtonian fluids. At the heart of the researchers’ experiments is the TorqSense transducer made by Sensor Technology in Oxon, which monitors the constantly changing flow characteristics of materials as diverse as tomato sauce, chocolate, pasta sauce and chicken tikka massala as they are mixed.

Quality assurance software

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Sartorius Stedim Australia Pty Ltd

The Sartorius ProControl@Informer software module has been released for the Sartorius ProControl for Windows (SPCfWin), a QA system that can collect process data on a wide variety of quality attributes in samples with individual values, as well as in condensed form from dynamic checkweighers.

Moisture meter

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: IDM Instruments

The DM4A electronic moisture meter can be used to determine the moisture in various materials, including paper, cardboard, wood and building materials.

Cheese brine purification

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Pall (Australia) Pty Ltd

Reliable microbial stabilisation of brine to reduce the risk of cheese contamination from spoilage or pathogenic microorganisms during brine salting is now possible with the Pall Microflow XL membrane system.

Hand sanitiser

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: PureProtect

PureProtect’s surface treatment and Germ Free 24 Hand Sanitizer products use nanotechnology to create antibacterial ‘shields’ that are claimed to provide long lasting protection from germs.

Turck inclinometer

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Turck Australia Pty Ltd

Turck has introduced a dual-axis inclinometer sensor for angular tilt detection. The sensors feature compact rectangular housings and may be mounted at ±10, ±45, ±60 and ±85° angles.

CitectSCADA V7.10 SCADA software upgrade

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Citect Pty Ltd

Citect has equipped the latest edition of CitectSCADA, V7.10, with Windows Integrated Security and support for Microsoft Windows Vista.

PET blowing compressors

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: Atlas Copco Compressors Australia

Atlas Copco’s ZD high-pressure compressors have been certified oil-free air with a Class 0 certification.

Gears for DC motors

01 April, 2009 | Supplied by: M Rutty & Co Pty Ltd

Worm gearboxes (SG) are noted for their quiet running. The worm-gear shaft has bearings on both sides. The gear components, made of bronze or steel, and the lubrication ensure a long service life at the rated torque. In many applications, the location of the output shaft at 90° to the motor shaft provides an optimum design solution. On request, worm-gearboxes can be supplied with a hollow output shaft.