Brabender : New ScrewDisc Loss-in-Weight Feeder

Mississauga, Ontario -- For optimum performance in feeding pellets and free flowing granules, the Brabender ScrewDisc Loss-in-Weight feeder offers a pulsation-free flow over a wide feed rate range.

This economical and compact feeder features large storage, a bottom driven vertical screw and pellet-by-pellet feed flow due to the unique disc design. ScrewDisc offers production versatility with quick recipe changeover. A four feeder loss-in-weight blender is shown, see photo.

Brabender Technologie, a worldwide leader in feeder technology, has been providing feeding equipment for over 40 years. An innovator with a proven track record for quality and reliability Brabender has equipment operating all over the world with hundreds of feeder systems in North America alone.

For more information contact:
Brabender Technologie Inc.
6500 Kestrel Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1Z6
Canada

Telephone: (905) 670-2933
Toll Free: (888) 284-4574
Fax: (905) 670-2557

Batching : Automated Powder System Produces Exceptional Consistency

Cincinnati, OH -- Ingredient Masters, Inc. a manufacturer of custom material handling systems for ingredients used in the food/ beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical and ceramic industries, has introduced a family of batching systems for the efficient management of dry bulk, powdered, flaked and granular ingredients.

These automated powder batching systems are distinctive in several ways. First, the USDA polyethylene dispensers are round, with sides sloping to a shear wall drop. This design feature prevents the "bridging" effect, which is common in powder processing, and which complicates material flow.

The dispenser design has integral, centralized dust collection, but is designed to substantially reduce the generation of airborne dusts.

Systems incorporate the use of Super Sacks for incoming raw material. These polypropylene sacks hold up to 3000 lbs. of material, require less storage space and simplify issues of dunnage and landfilling. Super Sacks are mounted to a patented frame developed by Ingredient Masters and fork-lifted to the dispenser. This eliminates the injury risk and the time constraints of manual handling.

A rail-mounted scale cart, robotic device or AGV moves between dispensers; material is discharged into the cart through stainless steel pneumatic slide gates, according to the programmed recipe. Various vibratory devices can be used to assure optimum flow rate.

Load cells mounted on the vehicle are one of several ways the system assures exceptionally high batch accuracy. Ingredient Masters automated batching systems are PLC controlled; a graphic interface provides detailed overviews of system operation, ingredient usage and ingredient inventories, and tracks incoming lot numbers.

When a batch cycle is complete, the PLC produces a batch record that includes all ingredients and their respective weights, and assigns a batch lot number. Batch record data can be set to download automatically into a separate database. Material usage by day, week or month can be determined and protocols that allow operators to queue batches in a sequence, a week at a time, can be included.

Ingredient Masters automated batching systems use off-the-shelf hardware and software to prevent issues with proprietary equipment and platforms, and facilitate easy maintenance. Scales, conveyors and specialized product transfer equipment can be provided. Ingredient Masters turnkey systems are ISO compliant.

More information contact
Ingredient Masters, Inc.
Cincinnati, OH
Telephone: 888-345-4729 or 513-231-7432
Web site: www.ingredientmasters.com

Food Processing : Matcon to Exhibit "Parallel Processing" Technology

Sewell, NJ -- Matcon USA, Inc. will be exhibiting at the Food Processing Machinery Expo in Chicago, November 7 - 11, 2004 at McCormick Place. Let Matcon show you how "Parallel Processing" can improve your operations.

Stop by to learn how Matcon's "Parallel Processing" technology can make your mixing and packing more efficient. You can achieve optimum process efficiency with our "In Bin" Formulation and Blending.

This new batch processing technology maintains complete batch integrity, instant product change over, limited need for external dust control and complete protection against the unwanted migration of allergenic materials. All this can be achieved using a rigid IBCs direct formulation system, IBC blending and cone valve technology. Directly formulating and blending in this process can be done in an enclosed system, dust free and automatically.

The Matcon IBC System offers proven and reliable solutions to overcome traditional solids handling problems by providing controlled flow, avoiding segregation or degradation, promoting mass flow and fast batch transfers.

Experienced Matcon Sales Specialists will be on-hand to explain the technology and discuss how it can work for your specific application.

To learn more about Matcon, contact the Sales Department at (866)Y-MATCON, or visit our website at http://www.matconibc.com/

To register for FPM Expo:  http://www.fpmsa.org/FPMExpo/

NAPLES, FL. -- The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its August 2004 Booked Orders Index was 174 up 49 points or an increase of 39% from July 2004's Index of 125 (1990=100). The August 2004 Index represents an increase of 50% from the August 2003 Index of 116.

August Booked Orders Indexes were 181 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 161 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).

The Twelve-Month Index for Booked Orders was 153 in August. Index represents a increase of 3% from July 2004's Twelve-Month Index of 148.

The CEMA Billed Sales (shipments) Index was 176 in August up 12 points or an increase of 7% from the July Index of 164. The August 2004 Index represents an increase of 26% from the August 2003 Index of 140.

August Billed Sales Indexes were 174 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 182 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).

The Twelve-Month Index for Billed Sales was 150 in August. Index represents an increase of 2% from July 2004's Twelve-Month Index of 147.

* Since Bulk Handling Systems booked and billed sales are reported quarterly, they are averaged back to the two preceding months to enable a running monthly index.

Source: http://www.cemanet.org/

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New Laboratory-Scale, Ultra-Fine Classifier Netzsch's existing wide range of sizes and machine designs of CFS/HD-S high-performance-ultra-fine classifiers has recently been complimented by a new laboratory machine.

CleanPack: High Pressure Systems For Tank, Truck and IBC Cleaning
Groninger Cleaning Systems BV have recently introduced their CleanPack high-pressure cleaning unit to international markets.

Innovative Processing Solutions Hires Systems Designer Justin Tuchscherer has been hired as Innovative’s Systems Designer and Project Manager.

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A question for the veterans here. What would be a suitable method of mixing water with a grain-based granular powder that will have a tendency to become a viscous slurry? Would a simple mixed tank be adequate if the tank was filled with water and then fed with the grain?

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Sold-Sold: Hopper Bottom IBCs

For sale, thirteen (13) 62 cubic feet (Water filled capacity) hopper bottom stainless steel dry Tote® bins. Each has a 45 degree cone outlet terminating at a 12” opening. (11) have 12” butterfly valves and (2) have no valves.

The bins have 22” drum openings with lids and clamp rings, four heavy duty lifting lugs. These IBCs are built on a 42" X 48" base with an OAH of approximately 72".

The bins are clean and in excellent condition. These IBCs sell new for over $4,000 each. All reasonable offers considered.

Contact:
Precision IBC, Inc.
Phone: (800) 544-7069
E-mail sales@precisionIBC.com
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Design Engineers Wanted - Bulk Materials Handling

Materials Handling Equipment Company, MHE, designs and supplies bulk material conveying equipment including bucket elevators and drag, apron and screw conveyors. For over 75 years, MHE has provided material handling solutions for customers around the globe. Please visit our website www.mheus.com for more information regarding MHE.

MHE has immediate openings for (2) Design Engineers. These positions will be located in our new office located in the Lake Wylie, SC.

We are seeking detail-oriented design engineers, committed to excellence and high quality who are capable of turning an equipment order into a finished product by generating detailed layout and fabrication drawings for our customers and fabricators.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Proficient use of ACAD 2005.
Effective communications and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy within an energetic team atmosphere.

EDUCATION:
Two-year Technical Associate Degree: Minimum; B.S. in Engineering Discipline preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
Seven to ten years work experience in the bulk materials handling industry preferably including the above listed equipment.

For prompt consideration please send your resume via your preferred method to:
Materials Handling Equipment Company
T. McCord
Re: Design Engineer
4605 Charlotte Highway
Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Or email: info@mheus.com
Or fax: (803) 831-9859

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