Move Business Along with a Belt Scale
Using a belt scale is a highly effective way to keep product moving along the line and improve efficiency in any operation.
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Weighing Systems & Scales
Innovations in weighing systems for static and dynamic weighing of dry bulk materials
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.
Articles about Weighing Systems & Scales
Instrumentation and Load Cells Improve Process Control
Weight data is a key component of successful process control. Accurate weighments ensure that the product of manufacturing processes achieves the highest quality possible.
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Continuous gravimetric dosing of powdered products AZODOS® product family
OSTERBURKEN – AZODOS® type P … DV dosing unit is used for volumetric metering of powdered products in weighing and finishing processes. The machine can be used in the food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and plastics industries for feeding production processes with a constant mass flow in coarse or fine flow.
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Micro and Tote Batching System
STERLING, IL – Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. is pleased to announce the availability of customized ingredient batching systems with both liquid and dry materials. Each automatic Micro and Tote Batching System is custom designed and manufactured to meet the specific needs and requirements of the customer.
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AZO COMPONENTER® Step – Automatic Weighing of Minor and Micro Components
OSTERBURKEN – Until now, minor and micro components had to be weighed manually, thus entailing risks and potential errors. These grow with the number of components and batches, and with the required weighing and metering accuracy. This has an adverse effect on product safety and quality overall.
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Innovative Solutions Require Innovative Partners – Automated Production of Wood-Plastic Composites
OSTERBURKEN – Environmental responsibility and recycling technology were among the top priorities when developing the concept and deciding on investment for the manufacture of innovative and award-winning products in the UPM ProFi family of products.
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Josep F. Sànchez (Coscollola Engineering)Josep F. Sànchez is the Director of Coscollola Engineering, S.L. and head of the Extrusion Division of Coscollola Comercial, S.L. with more than 35 years of expertise in the plastic sector, he has progressed from the manufacture of injection moulds and the commercialization of IMM and extruders of the KraussMaffei brand, to the design of handling systems for solids. He has a great experience in vertical storage, pneumatic and mechanical transport, dosing systems in continuous process and batch, mixing, dust collection and process automation; his specialties are compound and PVC. He is a technical advisor for the Industria Química magazine and a founding member of Techsolids (Spanish association of technology for solids).
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 Applications Engineering Manager for Schenck Process North America. He has 20 years of experience as a Senior Applications Engineer 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
Coperion K-Tron Scale Hopper Provides Accurate Batch Weighing
SALINA, KS – The Coperion K-Tron Scale Hopper is used for accurate weighing of ingredients before mixing. Material can be delivered to the scale hoppers by a closed-loop vacuum or pressure Aeropass system.
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For a Good Beer: Weighing of Malt in Georgia
Malt determines the character of the beer and beer does not only taste good in Germany. Also in Georgia the precious amber fluid is very favored.
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A New Generation of Dosing Scales
Vidmar innovates to strengthen new and current markets and sectors, always maintaining the quality and efficiency in all its products.
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Rice Lake Launches 680 Synergy Series Digital Weight Indicator
Rice Lake Weighing Systems has released the 680 Synergy Series digital weight indicator.
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