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- K-Tron Introduces Open Frame Version of New Smart Weigh Belt
Feeder
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Sweco PharmASep Solves Unique
Challenges of Pharmaceutical Industry
FLORENCE, KY (July 17, 2001) - For
more than 50 years, Sweco has been on the leading edge of particle
separation technology. Now, with the PharmASep family of
filter/dryer machines, the company has raised that expertise to a
new level, developing a revolutionary separator that solves a number
of challenges unique to pharmaceutical applications.
The
new PharmASep combines engineering modifications to screens, spouts,
clamping assemblies and other design elements that significantly
increase convenience, safety, precision and productivity in critical
applications.
Combining Sweco's patented
Vibro-Energy separation with Vibro-Dry vacuum drying technology, the
PharmASep filters and dries product efficiently and effectively in
one machine.
The result is a truly sanitary
separator manufactured to cGMP Standards that can be used for wet or
dry processes and handles up to 100 liters of solid product
(particle sizes of 1 micron and up). With Class 100 Clean Room
design and CIP/SIP capability, the PharmASep operates on a batch or
semi-continuous basis and also can provide highly efficient size
separation of dry powders.
The PharmASep offers a number of
unique characteristics that address the specific challenges of the
pharmaceutical industry. The sealed pressure vessel design, with a
highly polished crevice-free interior, delivers high-yield product
recovery while containing potent pharmaceutics for safer handling.
The "no-gap" design allows
the unit to be cleaned in place without disassembly, significantly
improving productivity while maintaining verifiable standards. The
new sloped spout design results in more efficient discharge of the
product, minimizing the risk of cross-contamination between batches.
Easy-to-operate clamp assemblies are
secure enough to hold both pressure and vacuum. Tri-clamp assemblies
are provided on all ports for optimal containment, more efficient
external connections and, when capped, to effectively hold the
pressure when steam sterilizing in place (SIP). Based on
configuration, geometry and material used, 30 PSI of pressure or 15
PSI of vacuum can be applied.
By adjusting speed and direction, the
electronically controlled motor can customize distribution patterns
of feeding material on the screen, significantly improving the
efficiency of screening and dewatering. The fully enclosed motor
facilitates contaminant-free operation in a clean-room environment.
A vacuum outlet, connected to the fully encapsulated motor,
transfers produced particles from the motor environment to the
outside of the process room while providing ventilation to cool the
sealed motor area.
The optional QuickChange Screen Kit
simplifies screen removal for quick and easy screen maintenance.
The whole system is enclosed and can
be adapted as part of the operation in a semi-automated manner,
making validation of the process easier.
For wet sieving (slurry)
applications, the PharmASep was designed to:
control residence time on the
screen by blocking the spout
dewater the product on screen
apply vacuum for as long as
necessary to dry the product on screen while vibration is
maintained
unplug the spout(s) and discharge
the dried product.
This capability replaces the
traditional transfer of the wet slurry to a vacuum dryer,
eliminating a labor- and cost-intensive step in the sieving process
that can compromise the integrity of the separated product.
Now in use in the United States and
Europe, PharmASep is available worldwide and is supported by an
experienced, international team of field service engineers. Sweco
offers its customers a convenient rental program for performing
field tests.
With more than 50 years of separation
technology experience, Sweco serves the pharmaceutical, chemical,
paper and many other industries with a complete line of separation,
sizing and milling equipment.
For more information contact: SWECO
P.O. Box 1509
8029 US Highway 25
Florence, KY 41022 USA
Toll Free: +1 (800)849-3259
Tel: +1(859)283-8400
Fax: +1(859)283-8469
Email: info@sweco.com Web site: http://www.sweco.com/
Continuous
Online Taring
K-Tron
Introduces Open Frame Version of New Smart Weigh Belt Feeder
PITMAN, NJ -- K-Tron
International introduces the open frame version of its new Smart
Weigh Belt feeder. The enclosed version of the new Smart weigh
belt feeder was introduced in 2000. Open frame weigh belt feeders
are typically used in food applications where the process material
cannot be hoppered or when interfacing with prefeed conveyors.
Both
open frame and enclosed versions of the weigh belt feeder offer
continuous online auto belt tare. Automatic and continuous online
taring of the belt reduces maintenance, line shutdowns and manual
calibration. A second weigh bridge that measures belt weight before
receiving material enables this function.
Laboratory tests also show continuous
online auto tare improves long term accuracy. With improved auto
belt tracking, patented SFT weighing technology and K-Tron's new
SmartConnex control technology, the Smart Weigh Belt sets a new
standard in weigh belt feeder accuracy and reliability.
Designed for easy cleanability, both
open and enclosed frame versions of the Smart Weigh Belt feeder have
stainless steel enclosures and a conveyor assembly that slides out
easily, simplifying maintenance.
For more information, contact K-Tron America
Routes 55 and 553
Pitman, NJ 08071
Phone +1 856-589-0500
Fax +1 856-589-8113
Email: feeders@ktron.com Web site: K-Tron
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SME Grants $185,000 to Oregon State
University for Lean Manufacturing Program
DEARBORN, Mich., July 25 /PRNewswire/
-- Greater teamwork, the ability to design a common engineering
platform for product development, and increased project management
experience are the skills Oregon State students will now learn
thanks to a new SME Education Foundation grant of $185,000. The
funds will be used to purchase equipment for a new Lean Automation
Laboratory.
The new program responds to local
needs for more skills sets focused on microelectronics and
electronics assembly, including mechanical, electrical and computer
engineering disciplines. It will place great emphasis on increasing
skills in lean manufacturing, automated manufacturing, and virtual
modeling, all required by these industries.
Oregon State will focus on six
competencies described by the region's leading industries (Boeing,
Delmia, IBM, Intel, Nypro and Xerox). These competencies include
teamwork, product and process design, specific manufacturing
processes, manufacturing systems, supply-chain management, and
project management. The program also includes the collaborative
efforts of Oregon State University's educational partners, the
Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, the
Department of Mechanical Engineering, and the Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
For 2001, the SME Education
Foundation's grant funding of nearly $1 million also included
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, Calif., -
$294,000; Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, La., -$99,000;
University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, Mo., - $182,000; and the
University of Texas at El Paso, Texas - $191,000.
For further information on the SME
Education Foundation grant funding program, please contact the SME
Education Foundation at 313-271-1500. The application deadline for
grants in the 2002 funding cycle is December 7, 2001.
Since its inception in 1979, SME's
Education Foundation has given cash grants of over $14 million to
colleges and universities throughout North America, more than any
other professional engineering society. This also includes $5.45
million in 27 major grants since 1998 and funding three Minnesota
colleges and universities for STEPS (Science, Technology and
Engineering Preview Summer camp for girls). For further information
on the SME Education Foundation grant funding program, please
contact the SME Education Foundation at 313-271-1500. The
application deadline for grants in the 2002 funding cycle is
December 7, 2001.
SME, headquartered in Dearborn,
Mich., is the world's leading professional society serving the
manufacturing industries. Through its publications, expositions,
professional development resources and member programs, SME
influences more than 500,000 manufacturing executives, managers and
engineers. Founded in 1932, SME has members in 70 countries and
supports a network of hundreds of chapters worldwide.
For more information contact:
Barbara Gaston
Corporate Communications Society of Manufacturing Engineers
313-271-1500, ext. 1861
Email: gastbar@sme.org Web site: http://www.sme.org/
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Superior Industries - Single Source
Supplier of High Efficiency Idler & Pulleys
MORRIS, MN - The Morris, Minn.-based
Components Division of Superior Industries is now a single-source
supplier of idlers as well as pulleys, with the addition of its new
line of heavy duty drum, wing and mine duty pulleys combined with
its leading line of CEMA idlers. By ordering high efficiency pulleys
and idlers together, customers can realize across-the-board quality
while enjoying the package benefits of saving time and lowering
freight costs by ordering from one reliable ISO 9001 certified
vendor. Superior Industries offers guaranteed delivery programs that
can reduce customer inventory, cut lead times and lower costs.
Superior
Industries' new, higher quality, standard and custom-designed drum,
wing and mine duty pulleys are engineered for increased efficiency
and longer wear life, while meeting all CEMA specifications. Each
pulley is robotically welded on both sides of the hub to ensure
maximum strength, consistent high quality and close tolerances. The
line employs a flexible end disc design vs. the traditional, heavier
weight, less efficient rigid end disc design. The lighter weight
flexible end disc design takes advantage of the full load capacity
of the shaft, while its lighter weight allows ease of assembly,
maintenance and replacement. In particular, producers find the
lighter weight, flexible design to be an advantage when used as a
component within road-portable conveyors.
In addition, Superior Industries
offers in-house lagging capabilities for faster delivery of quality
lagging. Vulcanized lagging is available in 40- and 60-durometer
material and in either smooth, diamond or offset herring bone
designs. Superior Industries designs manufactures and installs
the shafts and bushings within each pulley, ensuring consistent,
high-quality assembly. Shafts can be designed to meet specific
customer requirements. Offering the flexibility of either the XT or QD
hub and bushing system, Superior Industries' bushings feature a
flange design that provides maximum cap-screw torque storing
capacity. The flange also allows easier installation and bushing
removal.
CEMA Idlers
As part of its ongoing quality
assurance program, Superior Industries continues to fine tune and
improve its leading idler line. Superior CEMA idlers surpass
comparable brands due to the following features. They include: 1)
the highest quality powder coating finish; 2) the heaviest roll
shell thickness (7-gauge on 6-in rollers) for longer idler life; 3)
easy-to-change replacement rollers at less cost than full-idler
replacement; 4) and external seals for extra bearing protection.
Superior Industries CEMA idlers are
available in a variety of styles - equal troughing idlers,
feeder/picker troughing idlers, impact idlers, offset center roll
idlers, live shaft rollers, self-aligning idlers, self-aligning
return idlers, channel-mount low profile, rubber cushion flat
carrier, flat carrier idlers, rubber cushioned return idlers, return
belt idlers, and the 50 Series CEMA B Idler, the newest addition to
the line.
The Series 50 idler was created to
provide the marketplace with a quality product and a shorter
delivery time. Its design objective lies in cutting costs without
lowering product performance. Customers opting for the 50 Series
Idler will save up to 10%, when compared to an investment in the 60
Series Idler. The 50 Series Idler requires less raw materials, and
shorter weld and assembly times. This reduction in production costs
is passed on to the consumer via a lower purchase price.
Free "IdlerSelector" and
"ConveyorBuilder" Online Software Tools
For easy, convenient idler selection
customers can click on to the Superior Industries web site at
www.superior-ind.com and access IdlerSelector, a software
application that gives customers a simple, step-by-step process to
identify the idlers they need. Written by Superior Industries
programmers, IdlerSelector allows customers to quickly and
efficiently determine the appropriate idlers needed by CEMA class,
type and can diameter, while also calculating spacing requirements
based upon parameters such as material type, material density,
pounds per inch of belt width and desired belt capacity, speed and
width.
IdlerSelector is accompanied by
ConveyBuilder, a unique tool for the accurate specification of
conveying equipment for any given application. This software
combination enables a 24 hour-a-day access to expert assistance in
conveyor and idler specification. A complete catalog of Superior
Industries components is available online.
Superior Industries offers a
comprehensive line of components, equipment and systems for the
sand, gravel, aggregate, mining, fertilizer, recycling, wood, pulp
and paper, chemical processing, electric utility, coal, grain and
other processing industries.
People post their requests for help and offer their
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pressed olives:
As one of the internationally
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maximum of production quality, sales and other sales facilities in
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In our plant we want to dry in the
press olive and make it powder. Now we want to ask you that do you
have such a dryer or not? (vacuum dryer?)
Wanted self propelled conveyor system
for clay/sand mix. We are investigating the feasibility to
move 9 million cubic yards of material from a 12 mile area, 300 feet
wide by a conveyor system. We are looking for a manufacture of
such machinery.
Ben Collins
Jefferson County Drainage District
Phone: 409-658-7487
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homepage
photo is of two Monitor Model KA, Bin Level Indicators. The
material stored in this vessel is crushed stone. Steamed sand
and gravel are also being stored in similar vessels with KA units.
For the last three years, Prairie Materials has been using Monitor's
KA units in this application.
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