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GYRO EX Bin Activating Feeder/Discharger

Accurate Feeding and Discharging GYRO EX Bin Activating Feeder/Discharger The GYRO EX bin activating feeder and discharger produces a controlled gyratory motion to positively withdraw granular materials from bins, storage silos and hoppers at any desired feed rate for a more consistent and reliable discharge. At the heart of the GYRO EX bin activating feeder and discharger is the drive... Read More

Featured Packaging

Thin walling delivers the whole package

Current market for thin-wall moulded products? Global forecasts for the thin walled plastic packaging market is rising significantly. According to a report released in 2020 by Research & Markets, it will be worth an estimated USD 71 billion by 2027 expanding at a CAGR of 4.5% between 2019 to 2027. Food and beverage, and more widespread adoption of thin walled... Read More

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Smart Production Solutions for the Extrusion of Battery Compounds

As a project partner, Coperion GmbH, Stuttgart, supports the Technical University of Braunschweig in the research of smart production solutions in the extrusion of battery compounds. The overriding aim of the "DaLion 4.0" project (data mining in the production of lithium-ion battery cells) is to develop new Industry 4.0 approaches for the production of lithium-ion batteries and to use the... Read More

Bulk Materials Handling Featured Valves

Stainless Steel Butterfly Valve

The Series 486 inflatable seated butterfly valve from Posi-flate features a fully machined 316L stainless steel housing. The single piece disc and shaft is available in a number of materials including 316L stainless steel and Hastelloy. The disc may be polished to a mirror finish or coated with PTFE, nylon or other high-performance coating. The stainless steel valve is ideal... Read More

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Can you pneumatically convey rice grains? Yes, you can!

Gericke has designed and delivered several dense phase conveying systems for transporting dry rice to filling lines. These systems fully preserve the quality of the fragile rice grains and increase the overall process safety and reliability. For a major food producer Gericke had the challenge to replace mechanical transport systems with pneumatic conveying systems. The goal was to prevent any... Read More

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From Powders to Fibers, We Empty the Bag

Dynamic Air BulkBuster bulk bag unloaders provide the solution for effectively emptying large bulk bags and getting the material where you want it in your process. Safety is always a primary concern when handling and maneuvering extremely heavy and cumbersome bulk bags. Dynamic Air takes every precaution to ensure a safe and dust-free operation. A heavy-duty framework provides the ultimate... Read More

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“DRIVE IT LIKE A DIESEL” – THE LATEST ADVANCES IN HYSTER® LITHIUM-ION LIFT TRUCKS

Phil Ireland from Hyster Europe discusses the latest advances in lithium-ion power for Hyster® lift trucks, and why common misconceptions could leave businesses missing out on the optimal solution. In the past electric forklifts may have had a reputation for not being as ‘tough’ as their Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) counterparts. Though electric trucks thrive when matched with the right... Read More

OMRON joins forces with OnRobot to provide an even greater choice of collaborative robotic solutions

OMRON Industrial Automation Europe has signed a new distribution agreement with OnRobot, the Danish manufacturer of tools for collaborative robot (cobot) applications. This will enable OMRON to offer OnRobot’s products – which can be fully integrated with the OMRON TM cobot – to its customers in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The agreement between the two companies will give... Read More

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How the Bella Fluidized Zone Mixer Works

The Bella fluidized zone twin shaft paddle mixer by Dynamic Air achieves fast, high-capacity, low shear, precision mixing of either dry bulk solids or liquids with solids. Regardless of particle size, shape or density, materials are mixed with a fast, efficient, and gentle action with typical mixing times of 15 to 30 seconds. A weightless zone created by low-speed counter... Read More

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Self-Aligning Couplings

Tuf-Lok ring grip couplings are low cost, heavy-duty self-aligning couplings for either high pressure, to 150 psig, or full vacuum rated applications. Utilized in all industries where pipe ends need to be connected, they are ideal for pneumatic conveying systems as well as gas and liquid applications. These couplings install quickly and easily, reducing installation costs. They are available in... Read More