Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Innovations
What weighing device is best for your application? How you transport the dry bulk material and the material characteristics are key factors. In addition, you will want to consider what you are looking to get from your weighing system. Weighing technology can be integrated into dry bulk material processing operations to ensure accurate material delivery. Gain efficiencies, improve effectiveness, and ultimately, run more profitable operations with the correct weighing technology. This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in weighing systems & scales that are used for dry bulk material processing operations.
The PT210 is a smart indicator for industrial weighing process applications offering powerful PLC integration facilities; standard serial ports such as RS-232C, RS-485, up to 4 digital inputs and 6 relay outputs.
Read moreThe production of animal feeds is a typical example of a discontinuous production process that employs a process of batch and semi-continuous operations.
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Incorporating top level protection while maintaining performance specifications, the Accupoint improves safety whilst reducing load cell damage and plant down time.
Read moreSTERLING, IL – Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. is pleased to present its most affordable batching system, the semi-automatic hand prompt batching systems.
Read moreAll Thayer Scale Powder Feeders feature integrated material agitation zones, specialized auger designs and a wide range of proprietary feed algorithms to ensure reliable feeding of difficult materials. All models in the LIW Powder Feeder family incorporate a volumetric feeding subsystem designed to provide consistent, reliable metering of the target material at desired flow rates, […]
Read moreCardinal Scale’s new DB-SP series CenterPoint heavy-capacity load cell mounting kits utilize the time-tested and reliably-proven model DB double-ended stainless steel load cells that feature a center load design.
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Gerard van Schoten (Hethon)Gerard van Schoten worked under many different titles before reaching his current title of managing director, as well as providing technical advice. He is responsible for sales and technical support around the world. He has been working at HETHON since 2011 where he started as a mechanic, this is the strategy that the company pursues: to master all layers of the company. This is how people learn to think bottom-up. In his work, he travels all over the world for support and advice to customers and agents. Technology, people, relationships and cooperation have always had his interest. The way of working with and supporting customers is always people-oriented. Gerard's great ability is to empathize with every layer that is needed in a process. He knows the working of the products through and through and is an expert in the field of difficult-flowing substances. Like no other, he can translate customer challenges into HETHON-colleagues from Engineering and Sales. HETHON, together with his colleagues worldwide, has nearly 50 years of experience in powder and liquids handling.
Aristidis Melios (Vraykos & Associates Mechanical Limited)Aristidis Melios is the General Manager at Vraykos & Associates Mechanical Ltd. He holds a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from National Technical University of Athens, and has more than 30 years of experience in design, engineering and manufacturing of bulk materials handling systems in food industry in Greece and Balkans area. Mr Melios is an expert in managing industrial projects that concern mechanical or pneumatic conveying, weighing & dosing, mixing, dedusting, screening and storaging of food bulk products. He has the experience needed to create a cost efficient turn-key solution for every bulk materials industry. The last years leads the Vraykos company engineering team with success, inserting new ideas and technologies in the field of bulk materials handling systems.
Dieter Hense (Hense Wägetechnik GmbH)Weighing Expert at Hense Wägetechnik GmbH. Know-How and experience: 5 years field start up and commissioning of ultrasonic level measuring systems for silos und waste water treatment plants. 30 years of experience in development of different types of belt scales, solid flow meter and smart electronic systems for retrofit able weighing systems for silos on steal constructions and skirts.
Todd D. Messmer (Schenck Process Group)Todd Messmer is the Product Manager for the Schenck Process Weighing and Feeding Product Line in North America. He has 21 years of Applications Engineering experience customizing and designing Screw Feeders, Weighbelts, Vibratory Feeders, Flow Meters, and Bulk Bag Unloaders into customers’ processes. Todd has worked with a diverse range of companies in the Food, Plastics, Chemicals and Pharmaceutical industries and has written several articles for key industry publications. He holds degrees in both Electronics and Marketing and currently manages a team of Applications Engineers for Schenck Process. Expert in Screw Feeders, Weighbelts, Vibratory Feeders, Flow Meters, and Bulk Bag Unloaders.„We do it right” – that could also be the slogan for this project of our northern neighbour: Europe’s largest and most efficient plant for sorting plastic packaging was ceremonially opened in Sweden last year.
Read moreCoperion K-Tron offers a variety of batch weighing options for food ingredients into mixers, hoppers, or packaging lines.
Read moreIn the food, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, we are seeing an increasing demand for accurate and reliable recipe dosing in the process line. In order to provide the very best in this field, we have partnered with weighing specialist PENKO, and have developed the LIW (Loss in Weight) feeder.
Read moreEilersen Electric Digital Systems A/S in Kokkedal, Denmark is launching updated intelligent instrumentation that further enhances the benefits of using a complete digital measurement chain based on digital load cells.
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Hethon is a worldwide specialist in powder and liquid dosing, especially for substances that are difficult to dose.
Having 40 years of experience, Polimak provides bulk solids handling, conveying, storage, feeding, dosing, discharging, filling solutions from a single equipment to complete turnkey systems.
Since 1915, EXEN has been providing the best solution for clogging problems with our Pneumatic hammer "Air Knocker" and a wide range of flow aid devices. For material flow problems. No more banging!
Spec Engineering offers custom engineering solutions, providing the latest technology to manufacturers in the food, beverage, plastics, and chemical industries.
For over 60 years we have provided protection solutions that can suppress, isolate and vent combustible dust or vapor explosions in process industries.
Highly efficient industrial sieving, screening, sifting and separating solutions for processing bulk material. Hygienically designed, crevice free, constructed from FDA approved materials. ATEX rated as standard.
Progressive Products, optimizes pneumatic conveying systems by reducing waste and cost, minimizing downtime, and improving productivity with high-performing components.
Process automation systems for receipt-to-process bulk material transfer and Industrial Vacuum Cleaning Systems for high volume recovery of many materials including combustible dusts.
Individual advice and efficient solutions for the whole weighing technology process
Newson Gale; Manufacturers of static control equipment and solutions for hazardous area explosion protection in industrial processes.
WAMGROUP offers the one-stop-solution for Bulk Solids Handling & Processing and Waste Water Treatment Equipment.
Jenike & Johanson is the world's leading company in powder and bulk solids handling, processing, and storage technology
High-performance rotary valves and airlocks for metering, feeding, and airlock in bulk material processing and pneumatic conveying applications. Fully NFPA and OSHA compliant.
Smart Elbow® deflection elbows stop material from impacting the elbow wall, preventing: abrasive wear, degradation & heat-related build-up & plastic streamers. 45° & 90° in 1.25 to 18” dia.
Eastern Instruments feeders allow for both accurate, real-time flow measurement, as well as very precise control of flow rate and total for nearly perfect batching or blending.
REMBE® is a safety specialist in explosion safety and pressure relief. It provides customers in all industries with safety systems for their plants and equipment.
Coperion and Coperion K-Tron are system and equipment suppliers, including extruders, feeders, pneumatic conveying and components, who understand the importance of process efficiency.
Klinkenberg BV is specialized in internal transport and bulk handling using screw conveyors
International specialist in the world of bulk materials and process technology
Flexicon equipment conveys, conditions, discharges, fills, dumps and/or weigh batches powder and bulk materials dust-free.
Dec is a leading global provider of powder handling systems and process containment technologies. It has been supplying the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetic industries for over 30 years.
