Powders Show : New Eriez "Hi-Vi" Vibratory Feeder

Erie, PA -- Model 26C is designed for feeding up to four tons (3.6 MT) per hour and features a totally enclosed, dust and moisture resistant patented magnetic drive, which extends coil life and makes cleaning easier. Plus, the simple AC controls operate the feeder with “watch–like” precision.

This innovative feeder features a Hi-Vi Magnetic Drive Circuit, powered by alternately opposing and attracting magnetic forces, which assures low maintenance. There are no sliding or rotating parts, power consumption is low and installation is easy.

Stop by both Eriez Booths, #1237 and #2211 at the Powders Show next week.

Old–style electromagnetic vibratory equipment operates with an inefficient attract release system: a spring–mounted moving mass is alternately attracted by a rectified pulsating DC electromagnet and returned to its original position solely by the springs.

The Eriez Hi–Vi system, on the other hand, incorporates a lifetime permanent magnet (part of a spring–mounted moving mass) whose poles are intermeshed with those of an electromagnet powered directly by an AC line. This results in the spring–mounted moving mass being both attracted and repelled by the AC electromagnet equally on each half of the AC cycle.

With Model 26C, customers get all the features that for years have made Eriez feeders the leaders in quality and dependability.

Eriez is recognized as world authority in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and metal detection applications. The company’s magnetic lift and separation, metal detection, materials feeding, screening, conveying and controlling equipment have application in the process, metalworking, packaging, recycling, mining, aggregate, and textile industries. Eriez manufactures and markets these products through nine international facilities located on five continents.

For additional information, call toll-free in the U.S. and Canada at (888) 300-(ERIEZ) 3743 or (814) 835-6000. For online visitors, download product detail at www.eriez.com or send Email to eriez@eriez.com

Great Western Introduces New Sifter at Powder Show

Leavenworth, KS -- Great Western Manufacturing will be introducing their new QA24 In-Line sifter at the 2006 Powder Show. This machine was developed for small to moderate production volumes and to provide an economical quality assurance and HACCP solution for food, pharmaceutical and chemical operations.

The new QA24 has a compact, space saving design while featuring the same reliable Tru-Balance drive and pneumatic sieve compression system as Great Western's larger In-Line machines. The unit can be easily dismantled for inspection, maintenance or cleaning by one person.

The QA24 is available with two to five sieves with a net screen area from 4 to 10 ft2. Typical capacities are from 25 to 300 lbs/min on wheat flour. The QA24 has been awarded Third Party Verification of conformance to BISSC standards for the design and construction of equipment used in the baking industry.

Like Great Western's larger In-Line models, the QA24 is designed to be directly inserted into a vacuum or dilute phase pressure pneumatic conveying system, thus eliminating the need for additional equipment.

Visit Great Western at Booth #2832 and to see the new QA24.

Great Western Manufacturing Co., Inc.
2017 So. 4th Street
P.O. Box 149
Leavenworth, Kansas 66048
Phone: (913) 682-2291
Fax: (913) 682-1431
Web site:  http://www.gwmfg.com/  

FT4 on show at International Powder & Bulk Solids

Rosemont, IL -- Freeman Technology’s FT4 powder rheometer will be shown on the Particle Technology Labs, Ltd. booth #1156 at this year’s International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference/Exhibition ( 8-11 May 2006, Rosemont IL).

The FT4 is an important analytical tool for PTL, used by the company to deliver its powder characterization services for clients throughout the US. James Cooke, Materials Scientist at Freeman Technology, will be available on the booth and will also deliver a paper to the conference entitled: “Understanding powder behavior and predicting processability” (Tues, May 9, 10.30am).

The FT4 characterizes powders using dynamic measurements and has evolved to incorporate a range of measurement regimes, including shear testing capability and bulk property determination. A state-of-the-art system, the FT4 is now more accurately described as a universal powder tester that enables powder properties to be determined in complementary ways, in order to build the most complete picture of powder behavior.

PTL is a long-established laboratory highly experienced in the characterization of fine particles. Operating under current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), it offers analytical services to many of the world’s leading pharmaceutical, environmental and food, health and cosmetics companies.

Source: http://www.freemantech.co.uk/

“Landle­Pellets” from a Feed Manufacturing Plant

Uzwil, Switzerland -- Wood pellets are an environmentally friendly heating fuel made from re-growing raw materials. Vorarlberg is an Austrian federal state with a wealth of forests where the state government promotes such heating systems. Private homebuilders and public organizations are increasingly switching from heating oil to wood pellet fuels, which are being intensively advertised in Austria.

“Unfortunately, we – the production companies – are not receiving such support,” laughs Bernd Hagen, general manager of Landle­Pellets. But actually, he does not need any, since his company is already the region’s market leader.

In 2004, the company put a state­of­the­art wood pelleting system into service along with a new feed manufacturing facility. Both are installed in the same building. The mechanical equipment of the green­meadow plant is from Buhler.

This is not only “because of the outstanding quality,” says Hagen, but also due to the geographical and human closeness: “Eastern Switzerland and Vorarlberg are almost the same, also in terms of language. Of course, we all know Buhler. Our fathers and grandfathers already purchased plant and equipment from Buhler.”

The term “all” refers to the shareholders of the VMM (Vorarlberger Muhlen und Mischfutterwerke GmbH), which evolved from a merger of three small regional mills. Since Austria joined the EU, they have teamed up to achieve a viable size. Wood pellets is an entirely new business field for the VMM – the millers and feed manufacturers have now all of a sudden also turned into energy suppliers.

Pellets with high thermal value

The pelleting process is based on the same technology that has proven itself in the manufacture of animal feeds. The pellet mill, of a design similar to that used in the feed production industry, has been specially adjusted to meet the higher ruggedness requirements.

Before the wood shavings and chips are fed to the pellet mill, they are reduced to a uniform particle size. Then, during the pelleting process, steam is added to the material, releasing the lignin contained in the wood. Lignin acts as a natural binder and imparts the necessary stability to the pellets. As a result of pelleting, the weight of one cubic meter of material increases from about 100 kilograms to roughly 650 kilograms. One kilogram of wood pellets will yield about 4.9 kilowatt­hours of energy – pure energy from biomass.

Customers demand top quality with a low percentage of fines, that is, a virtually dust­free product. “You can only achieve that with Buhler processing systems,” says Landle­Pellets general manager Bernd Hagen. “We exclusively process dry shavings and chips from bark­free pinewood and spruce from the region,” explains Hagen. At Landle­Pellets, “dry” means a moisture content below 8 percent; the standard is 10 percent. “This means our customers buy genuine fuel, and not a lot of water,” says Hagen. “The wood must be bark­free to minimize ash at the end user’s site, which amounts to maximum 0.5 percent.”

Advanced flow chart for animal feed production

The “Landle­Futter” feed manufacturing plant constructed simultaneously with the wood pellet facility has been designed to enable cost­efficient production of large volumes of semi­finished products. These are then blended with various ingredients and additives into customized, high­grade specialty feeds.

This system allows even very small lot sizes to be produced. Individual customer needs can be fulfilled in an optimal and cost­efficient manner, which is indispensable in the agriculture of Vorarlberg with its small farms. But it also offers an advantage: By applying the blending production system, heat­unstable and sensitive raw materials can be added at the end of the production process. In some cases, this is crucial for achieving a long shelf life and a high degree of sanitation.

For more information on the Landle­Pellets project, please contact:
Peter Bernardi
Engineering Manager
Buhler Group
T +41 71 955 30 64
F +41 71 955 20 21,
Email peter.bernardi@buhlergroup.com
Web http://www.buhlergroup.com/

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Regional Sales Manager - Benelux Territory

Our client is a leading pioneer in the development and manufacture of process equipment and technology, providing innovative solutions for global process industries including chemical, food, mineral processing, plastic compounding and agribusiness. As part of their strategic plan they now seek to appoint an experienced Sales Engineer to be responsible for the Benelux Region. Sales are made through Specifiers, Sales Agents and also direct to end users which include major accounts.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Regional Sales Director, you will be responsible for managing, developing and profitably growing sales of the Company's products throughout the Benelux region including Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Working with the Regional Sales Director you will agree targets, pricing and generate enquiries and sales from agreed target markets within the territory and will identify and capture new business opportunities whilst maximizing sales with existing Clients.

You will also provide regular and accurate reports on sales performance and opportunities whilst providing market information on competitors, pricing and general trends to assist you with budgeting, planning and future forecasting.

COMPENSATION

Up to € 60,000 package plus car plus benefits.

THE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will be of graduate calibre with a background in Engineering/Manufacturing, and will have experience of working in a technical sales environment. Preferably you will come from a process equipment manufacturer or other materials handling equipment sectors including mixers, dryers, milling machines, sieving machines, dry bulk handling or conveying systems.

You will be committed, energetic and enthusiastic with drive and ambition, able to work autonomously with minimum supervision and be willing, able and flexible to travel internationally as required. You should be able to demonstrate sound experience in major account management, management of agents and have a strong network of contacts in the specifiers.

You should have a demonstrable track record of dealing with customers with a high degree of professionalism and apply this to dealing with the parent company and the provision of regular and accurate reports to the UK. Fluency in English and Dutch is a pre-requisite, the ability to speak French and/or another European language would also be ideal.

This is an excellent opportunity which to advance your career in Engineering/Manufacturing sales within an ambitious organization where the only limits are the ones you place upon yourself.

If you want to be part of their on-going success then please forward
a fully up-to-date C.V. to:
Philip Davey
Efficens Resourcing Ltd.
Efficens House, 25
Denbrook Avenue
Tong, Bradford
West Yorkshire BD4 0QJ
England

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