Cleveland Vibrator Purchases HK Technologies

Cleveland, OH -- With the acquisition of HK Technologies, Inc., of Salem, Ohio, Cleveland Vibrator expands its line of equipment to include fine powder screening.

HK Technologies is a manufacturer of vibratory and ultrasonic screening equipment for laboratory, pilot and production applications. Their wide range of unique equipment design and expertise in fine mesh screening allows for solutions for virtually all screening requirement. Applications for these screeners in ceramics, food, pharmaceuticals, powder metals, powder paints, diamond powders, ceramic powders and solder powders.

HK screeners come in a variety of sizes with screen diameters ranging from 8 to 36 inches, one deck to multiple decks. With the addition of ultrasonics, HK can build a screening vibratory system that significantly reduces or eliminates screen blinding in many powder applications. Unlike other ultrasonic deblinding systems, the HK Ultrasonic Transformer transmits the ultrasonic vibration through the product hopper to the tensioned screen surface. This unique transducer coupling allows for 100% utilization of the screen surface thus allowing for maximum product throughput and eliminating screen tearing. Since the transducer is not directly attached to the screen surface, screens last longer.

Cleveland Vibrator’s latest innovation, the HyBrute, is a blending of HK’s ultrasonics and rotary electric drives. The result is a high-capacity, fine powdered-materials screener. The HyBrute Screener incorporates the low maintenance, high volume material flow rates of a “brute force” vibratory feeder and the high precision characteristics of an ultrasonic screener. The resulting “hybrid” screener brings together the best of both types of vibratory units: low maintenance, large capacity, and precision screening for fine materials.

HK also offers a conversion screener which converts existing screeners allowing for lower costs over purchasing a new unit. It can be adapted to accept ultrasonics in minutes to screen down to 20 micron. It features Re-screenable frames furthering lower cost of maintenance.

For more information regarding any of Cleveland Vibrator or HK Technologies products, call our sales department at 800-221-3298 or visit  http://www.clevelandvibrator.com/

Convey-N-Weigh Combines Conveying & Batching

Centerville, MN -- Convey-N-Weigh combines vacuum conveying and accurate batching of bulk solids. Powder can now be sourced without any metering, conveyed, precisely weighed and discharged to your process with a single CNW module. Accuracy is achieved through unit fill control, powder densification and precision loss-in-weight discharging. Modules can be grouped to build a complete Conveying N Weighing and very accurate batch system. Several sizes are available for increasing transfer and batch rates.

Each CNW module consists of a vacuum filter receiver with continuous pulse jet filter clean system, live bin discharger, volumetric screw feeder and three-point scale system. Modules are designed for tool free quick take apart. Entire module can be quickly disassembled for cleaning. All stainless steel construction along with NEMA 4 electrical enclosures allow for safe wash down. Modules can be set up in any combination of up to six units serving a single discharge. Modules run independent of one another in a loss-in-weight mode allowing for quick batch make up. Plug in electrical connections allow for quick field install and run.

Control is managed through a touch screen HMI providing operator with a wide range of operation for each module. Scale control is intuitive through an HMI. Modules are completely pre-wired and ready for operation.

Powder can be sourced from a wand or any other powder delivery mechanism. Operator influence on powder sourcing will not affect CNW operation or accuracy. A wide range of powder bulk density and characteristics are managed by controlled filling of module and powder densification through live bin discharger. Modules are can be used for food chemical or plastics. They are also suitable for USDA Dairy acceptance.

For more information contact:
Mr. Peter Hoefler
HAF Equipment, Inc.
2005 Gateway Circle
Centerville, MN 55038
Telephone: 651-653-5098
Fax: 651-653-4035
Email: pete@hafequipment.com
Website: http://www.hafequipment.com/

Hoover Signs CAT Equipment Company

ALPHARETTA, GA -- Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc. has signed an agreement CAT Equipment Company to be a manufacturer’s representative for the company’s line of dry handling solutions.

“CAT Equipment Company has an excellent reputation in the Ohio Valley”, said Doug Silverman, General Manager, Hoover’s Dry Material Handling Division.

Hoover’s dry material handling solutions include:
• A variety of hopper-bottom bins with multiple discharge options.
• Side-door bins and replacement parts.
• Column lifts, blenders, fill stations, wash stations and discharge stands.
• A variety of field test equipment.
• Closed Loop® system solutions for safe and secure powder handling throughout the supply chain.

"We look forward to bringing Hoover’s dry material handling products to market in our territory”, said Chris Schnetzer, CAT Equipment Company. “Our customers are familiar with Hoover and adding Hoover’s product line is a natural fit.”

CAT Equipment Company is located at 439 Brucehills Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45224; telephone (513) 761-3713; email cschnetzer@cinci.rr.com.

About Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc.

Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, Hoover Materials Handling Group, Inc. (“Hoover”) has nearly 60 years of experience as North America's premier manufacturer of Intermediate Bulk Containers (“IBCs”), spare parts and accessories. Hoover’s IBCs are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 facility and meet the highest quality standards in the industry.

For more information, contact Hoover at 888-923-5678 or visit us online at www.HooverSolutions.com

Martin Engineering Expands European Unit

Neponset, IL -- The European business unit of Martin Engineering has expanded its facilities to meet growing market demand across the solids handling industries of Western, Central, and Eastern Europe.  The subsidiary, Martin Engineering GmbH, has purchased and upgraded an additional building next to its original facility in Walluf Germany.

The acquisition adds 4,400 square feet (410 m2) of floor space to the original 15,000 square foot (1400 m2) facility. In addition, the new building has an unfinished second story that will allow for future expansion as the demand for Martin Engineering products continues to increase.

The buildings have been modified to suit Martin Engineering GmbH requirements, including a new warehouse entrance that joins the two structures.

Martin Engineering GmbH was formed in 1987 and moved into its Walluf facility in 1991.

Martin Engineering GmbH acts as a manufacturer and master distributor for Martin® Products in Europe. Martin® Products, including belt cleaners, conveyor transfer point components, air cannons, and custom-engineered systems, are used to solve problems in the handling of bulk solids.

Martin Engineering
One Martin Place
Neponset, IL 61345
Phone: (800) 544-2947 or (309) 594-2384
Fax: (309) 594-2432
Email: martinone@martin-eng.com
Website: www.martin-eng.com

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I'm having flow issues with a "pellet" used in one of our processes. Its really a 1.5" diameter (very thin) round wafer made of potato solids. They are transported to my facility in 800 lb totes. I have to dump them from the tote directly into a hopper at a controlled rate with little or no breakage.

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Chubb Engineering, an established growing engineering firm serving the bulk material handling industry, is currently seeking additional Professional Engineers to provide structural steel and foundation designs for bulk material handling equipment (storage tanks, dust collectors, conveyor supports, etc.).

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