New : Brabender Touch-Screen Operator Interface

New from Brabender Technologie Inc., the Congrav OP5 is part of the field proven SCC (Single Cable Connection) industrial field bus system. Up to 16 weigh feeders (loss in weight, weigh belt, Coriolis bulk solids flowmeter etc.) are connected together and to the operator interface by just one cable. Feeder mounted motor drive and control (NEMA 4 /12 enclosures) result in greatly reduced wiring to the very compact control enclosure (OP5).

Operation from the 6.5 inch color display is extremely easy. Self explaining touch areas are clearly arranged on the touch screen. Based on the operating system Microsoft® Windows®, the display allows intuitive operation and observation of the feeding process. Operator training time and risk of adjustment error are substantially reduced.

Congrav OP5 can be located close to the feeders, communication to a PLC / host is provided via Ethernet (open modbus TCP protocol) and several other protocols. A card addition provides increased digital / analog I/O.

A service interface is included to connect to a PC, Laptop or modem for troubleshooting.

Founded in 1923 by Carl Wilhelm Brabender, Brabender GmbH & Co. KG remains, after more than 80 years, the leading supplier of instruments and equipment for testing material quality and physical properties in all fields of research, development, and industrial production in the chemical and food industries.

Sand & Gravel Cooler Creates Perfect Storage Conditions

Jeffersonville, ID -- Carman Industries offers a high capacity vibrating fluid bed sand and gravel cooler for use with rotary dryers to reduce temperature and moisture. This high-capacity cooler operates at 150 TPH.

Benefits of the Carman Sand Cooler, which reduces product temperature from 225 degrees F to 150 degrees F, include:
o Long-stroke, vibratory drive system handles sand or gravel.
o Cool, dry stored product can be without condensation, safely handled and packaged in plastic.
o Rugged, maintenance-free construction.
o Simple operation.

Features of this sand cooler include:
o Efficient ambient air evaporative cooling ("free" drying).
o No moving parts in contact with sand or gravel.
o Natural frequency, low horsepower drive system.
o Rugged, heavy-duty construction includes wear liner in inlet chute, 1/4" thick air distribution deck and integral exhaust manifold.
o Reactive counterbalance minimizes vibration transmission.
o Dynamic testing before shipment, modular construction and isolation system with integral support legs reduces installation cost and eliminates startup problems.

Carman Industries manufactures the most complete line of vibratory material handling and process equipment in the industry including Feeders, Bin Dischargers, Conveyors, Fluid Bed Processors, Drawdown Hoppers and Spiral Elevators.

For more information, request Carman Vibrating Fluid Bed Processors Bulletin No. 1200, visit us on the web at:  http://www.carmanindustries.com/

15 to 1 Reduction : V-Slam Impactor from Stedman

Aurora, IN -- The V-Slam™ Impactor from Stedman is especially designed for size reduction of minerals, ores and chemicals. The V-Slam has a particle size reduction ratio up to 15:1 with speeds up to 12,500 feet per minute and a capacity range from 5 to 100 tons per hour. Typical applications are minerals, chemicals, bottom boiler ash, rendering of poultry, pet food and other animal feed supplements, limestone, scrap tungsten carbide pieces, slag, bakery waste, glass, gravel and iron ores.

The V-Slam is also equipped with an indexing feed tube and anvil ring. It also has a hydraulic powered opening of the top housing for easy access and an automatic recirculating lubrication system. Distributor plates, shoes and other impeller components are easy to replace.

In 1834 Nathan Stedman started Stedman with a unique method of reducing material size through what has become known today as the cage mill. Since then, providing solutions for companies on how to reduce material size has become second nature to us.

Today, Stedman continue to focus exclusively on particle size reduction and work closely with our customers to determine the best, most cost-effective, efficient size reduction method and equipment for specific applications.

For more information, contact:
Stedman
P.O. Box 299
129 Franklin St.
Aurora, IN 47001
Telephone: 800-262-5401 or 812-926-0038
Fax 812-926-3482
Email: sales@stedman-machine.com
Website: www.stedman-machine.com

Newark, DE -- Eight, new automated trim, scrap and waste handling systems from Precision AirConvey, capture continuous streams of paper, film, foil, label matrix and other waste materials at the slitter, press or die cutter and smoothly transport them to a collector bin, container or baler set next to the machinery or up to 100 feet away for easy recycling or disposal.

Designed for converters, label manufacturers, printers, plastic film/sheet processors, textile manufacturers and others struggling with manual and overloaded waste handling systems, the new, venturi-based PAC systems are pre-engineered with a series of proprietary advances that promote continuous line uptime, even in 24/7 operation, while permitting low capital investment.

The new PAC venturi-based models 3060, 4080, 60100 and 80140 are delivered and installed complete with one of the company's powerful venturi fans, dual material pick up nozzles, wye, an easy-to-use control panel and a choice of either short or long run flex hose. Available with optional relief heads, sound attenuation devices, non-stick coatings, casters and other custom options, the compact, venturi-based systems are engineered to suit virtually any material, width, thickness and stiffness running at a wide range of production speeds.

For technical information and sales inquiries, contact:
Precision AirConvey
210 Executive Drive #6
Pencader Corporate Center
Newark, DE 19702
Telephone: 302.999.8000
Fax: 302.266.7559
Email: get-facts@airconvey.com
Web site: http://www.airconvey.com/

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PEBCO : Heavy-Duty Lock Gate
The Cleveland Armstrong patented Rolling Blade has been incorporated into the design of our Heavy-Duty Lockgate (HDLG).

Next Generation of SmartConnex Feeder Controls The KCM controller harmonizes the full functionality of the two previous levels of controls into a single compact new housing, offering more flexibility and even better performance.

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Description: We are currently seeking a CAD designer with 2-5 years pneumatic conveying and bulk materials handling experience, located in the Houston area.  Any ACAD 3D experience would be helpful.

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General Arrangement and assembly drawings
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AutoCAD 2000-2005
Word and Excel

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Mr. Erik Jatzlau
Amtec Engineering, Inc.
11760 Clay Road
Houston, TX 77043
Email: erik.jatzlau@amteceng.com 
Website: www.amtecengineering.com

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