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Vacuum packaging of ultrafine powders
I’m looking for general advice on existing technologies/suppliers that specialize in vacuum packing of ultrafine powders. We run a process producing fine powders (D10 =2 micron, D50 = 7.5micron, D90 = 12 micron). For all intents and purposes, it can be considered akin to carbon black; quite light and fluffy. Our customers desire that we provide our product in 15kg,...
Equipment for toasting soybeans?
What information do you have about toasting soybeans and suitable equipment? The aim is to lower the levels of urease and TIA in the soybean to make the product better adapted to poultry and pigs.
Minimum conveying velocities for various particle types
I am currently in the process of designing a dust collector. One of the first steps involves specifying the correct minimum conveying/pickup velocity at the inlet of the hood. It is to be used in the baking industry and can see anything from different flours, sugar, salt, seeds, whole buns, etc. After a couple hours of research I’ve realized it...
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What Is Saltation Velocity?
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Ron has worked for Coperion K-Tron in a variety of roles for over 20 years. Ron earned his BS in Computer and Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from Rowan University and a MBA from Drexel University. He has worked in field service, project engineering, internal sales, as a regional sales manager working with world class sales representatives, business development manager and Senior Manager – Americas Sales for a variety of products including feeding, pneumatic conveying systems, components such as rotary valves and diverters and packaging.
Todd Allison is President of Progressive Products, Inc, where he spent 6 years being a sales engineer before moving into his current role. He is also a former adjunct professor in the Kansas Technology Center at Pittsburg State University, where he taught Innovation Engineering. Todd has spent most of his career in the pneumatic conveying industry and has almost 20 years of experience in industrial sales and product design. He is a graduate of SCAD design school and attended graduate school at the Kelce School of Business at Pittsburg State University. He serves on several advisory boards including the CEDBR Kansas Economic Outlook Team and the Mid America District Export Council.
After gaining his degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Southampton in England, Neal spent 10 years developing and commissioning control systems for a major international food process system manufacturer.
In 2007 he started working for Hydronix as a Customer Service and Software Development Engineer before becoming Sales Manager in 2011.
Neal is very knowledgeable in the concrete and organic industry.
Nathan Grube is BinMaster’s Regional Vice President of Sales, covering 11 states across the central United States. Grube joined the BinMaster team in 2001 and has since built the company’s reputation for reliable sales and customer support. Working with users, distributors, and OEMs from North Dakota to Texas, Grube possesses bulk solid inventory sales experience in agriculture, aggregates, cement, plastics, and mining, among other industries.
