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VAC-U-MAX Becomes a Powder and Bulk
Dot Com Sponsor
We are pleased to announce that
VAC-U-MAX, Inc. has become a sponsor of Powder and Bulk Dot Com.
VAC-U-MAX
specializes in design and manufacture of pneumatic systems and
support equipment for conveying, weighing and batching of dry
materials.
The primary technology for conveying
is vacuum, but positive pressure pneumatic systems as well as
mechanical conveyors are used as applications dictate. An
equally important activity is design and manufacture of heavy duty
industrial vacuum cleaners, ranging from small air and electric
powered drum styled units to large electric and diesel powered
units.
VAC-U-MAX equipment and systems are
sold worldwide. Major markets for conveying systems include the
chemical, food and pharmaceutical industries. Specialty applications
include conveying of small parts and objects, including coins and
heavy metal powders.
For more information, contact: VAC-U-MAX, Inc.
37 Rutgers Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
Telephone: 800-882-8629
Fax: 973-759-6449
Web site: http://www.vac-u-max.com/
Smart Weigh Belt Feeder Now Available
in Two Sizes
Pitman, NJ -- K-Tron's Smart Weigh
Belt feeder is now available in both 300 and 600 mm belt widths and
in your choice of either open or closed frame versions. The K-Tron
Smart Weigh belt feeder is the first to offer the continuous online
auto tare option. Automatic and continuous online taring of the belt
reduces maintenance, line shutdowns and manual calibration. A second
weigh bridge enables this function.
Laboratory
tests also show continuous online auto-tare improves long term
accuracy. In addition, improved auto belt tracking, K-Tron's
patented SFT weighing technology and its new SmartConnex control
technology further improve the accuracy of the Smart Weigh Belt,
which sets a new standard in weigh belt feeder reliability.
The Smart Weigh Belt's improved
performance and easier maintenance make it possible for processors
to use weigh belt feeders in applications where loss-in-weight
feeders had been their only option. It also increases the range of
feed rates that a single weigh belt feeder can handle, an important
consideration for wild flow applications.
The Smart Weigh Belt Feeder has a
stainless steel enclosure and is designed for easy cleanability. The
conveyor assembly slides out easily, simplifying cleaning and
maintenance. Weigh belt feeders are used in batch and continuous
applications for higher feed rates of pellets and granular
materials, where headroom is limited, or when feeding friable
material that may be damaged by other feeding methods.
"...a cross-section of
equipment and techniques to address problems of material not
flowing from hoppers and silos, which are used in many process
plants."
"...focuses on the
solid-state chemistry of powder materials and relates this to
the structure, properties and preparation, and
characterization techniques for these important industrial
products."
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...High
Accuracy Contaminate Removal
New Plastic-Pellet Screeners Remove
Off-Size Material
CINCINNATI, OH -- Expanding the
options for compounders seeking extremely accurate removal of
off-size material, Rotex has added two new models with capacities up
to 3,000 and 5,000 pounds per hour to the competitively-priced, high
efficiency line of Rotex Plastic Pellet Screeners.
The
new Rotex Plastic Pellet Screeners utilize a unique horizontal,
gyratory/ reciprocating motion, and an exclusive patent-pending
"Dual Velocity" drive with a positive displacement stroke
to achieve unmatched removal of oversize and longs.
The long stroke, gyratory motion -
four times as long as vibratory screeners -spreads pellets evenly
across the full width of the unit. The motion then stratifies the
material for exceptionally efficient fines removal and separation of
the oversize from the on-spec pellets. Good pellets are not removed
with the oversize.
The Rotex motion contains no vertical
component, so long pellets, "toothpicks" and
"jackstraws" remain flat on the screen deck. They cannot
upend or pass through the screen with the on-spec pellets, as they
often do with vibratory screeners. For increased accuracy, a double
pass option is available to screen pellets twice. Final product can
be up to 99 percent free of longs 3/8" to 2" (0.9 to 5
cm).
The reliable, low-maintenance
"Dual Velocity" drive operates at lower speeds, reducing
noise and wear on components, and minimizes vibration with a
counter-weight drive.
Rotex Plastic Pellet Screeners are
easily disassembled and reassembled for regular maintenance or for
cleaning between batches, and are portable and simple to move
off-line. With compact footprints and lower silhouettes than most
other screening machines, Rotex Plastic Pellet Screeners have an
installed height as low as 27" (69 cm).
Mounting options include casters,
kick-down legs or a stand. When running longer batches without
interruption for cleaning, unique variable frequency tappers can be
added for additional control of screen blinding without the use of
mesh cleaning balls. Optional stainless steel wire screens,
perforated plates or a combination of the two can be installed to
meet any separation requirement.
For more information contact:
Mr. Nash McCauley Rotex Inc.
1230 Knowlton St.
Cincinnati, OH 45223
Telephone: 800-453-2321
Fax: 513-346-5454
E-mail: info@rotex.com
Web site: http://www.rotex.com/
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"...for
high temperatures"
First Baghouse Filter Media Developed
for Fire Safety
Lantor Inc., a leading filter bag
fabric supplier, is positioning itself as the leader in filter media
development with the introduction of the new Panotex® Filtration
Media for high temperature baghouse applications. Lantor has
developed a range of filter media incorporating nonflammable
oxidized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber.
Oxidized PAN fiber is widely used in
aerospace, fire-fighting suits and fire blocking applications due to
its high temperature resistance, nonflammability and insulation
properties. The fiber has the unique ability to neither absorb heat,
melt nor burn, such as other synthetic high temperature fibers. The
blending of nonflammable oxidized PAN fiber with other high
temperature fibers creates an economical filtration media for high
temperature baghouse applications.
The blending of the two fibers offers
the benefits of each to the filtration media: the high strength of
the synthetic fiber and nonflammability of the oxidized PAN fiber.
The media is extremely resistant to hot spark burn through. Panotex®
Filtration Media blends currently available are:
Oxidized PAN/Aramid
Oxidized PAN/Polyimide
Oxidized PAN/PPS
Each of the blended media is
available with or without scrim support and is available in 14 to 16
oz/yd2 weights. The new products specifications are similar to the
standard non-blended filtration media.
People post their requests for help and offer their
suggestions to others in our open forum.
Lixy needs 4 km long
pneumatic conveying system:
Is it possible to design a 4,000
meter long-distance pneumatic conveying system?
The capacity of the system will be 80
t/h and the distance is 4000 meters long with 20 meters vertical
rising. I hope you can give me some information about the total
pressure drop and the approximate end velocity at the pipe end.
Lixy
State Power Corporation of China
Electric Power Construction Research Institute
Email: lixy@epcri.com
Mr. Kim needs a crusher:
Ju-Yeon Trading is a
Korean trading company dealing in industrial, chemical,
environmental and power plant machinery.
We are looking for
experienced company who offers crushers for white-fused alumina.
Let us know if you have some information and literature on
your crushers.
If you have any
questions please feel free to contact us. Looking forward to
hearing from you soon.
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Best regards,
Y.S Kim
Ju-Yeon Trading
Seoul, Korea
Telephone: + 82-2-717-4343
Fax: + 82-2-717-4313
Email: jytrad@chollian.net
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selectively discharging delicate products such as food, chemicals
and pharmaceuticals.
Photo courtesy of Mr.
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extensive representative network.
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• Magnetic Separators
• Metal Detectors
• Sampling Systems
The agent must have knowledge of
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Any parties interested in sharing and profiting from the success of
a growing company must contact:
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Sales Director Eriez Magnetics Europe
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Email: paul.fears@eriezeurope.co.uk
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The
new Rotex Plastic Pellet Screeners utilize a unique horizontal,
gyratory/ reciprocating motion, and an exclusive patent-pending
"Dual Velocity" drive with a positive displacement stroke
to achieve unmatched removal of oversize and longs.