The vacuum tubing between the vacuum pump and the chamber does not normally attract much attention. Yet especially in the fine vacuum range below 1 mbar it is...
Archive - September 2006
Sample stream selection assemblies have leapt forward as field analytical instrumentation becomes more and more sophisticated. They have advanced from bulky...
The glass filter specialist Robu has developed a porous quartz sintered material. Based on amorphous silica, this material not only promises to open up...
Today, magnetic drives, motor drives and in part also stepper motors are used for the purpose of driving diaphragm-type metering pumps in process control and...
The Gemü 651 piston operated valve is designed for use in sterile applications and available in open/close or position control versions. The valve and...
As product marking is extremely important in the pharmaceuticals sector, a printing system has to satisfy a host of requirements. A few examples are good...
Recipe control is a prerequisite for efficient process control and easy handling of batch operations in R&D. At the same time, manual operation must still...
The development of bioreactors has made crucial progress over the last few years. Nevertheless it is vital to adapt the reactors and their periphery to the...
A constantly increasing quality consciousness and the general trend towards nanotechnology have significantly sharpened the requirements regarding the...
With their Liproline product range, Christ offers complete process solutions. The range consists of mixing tanks, preparation lines, CIP/SIP systems and plants...
Merck has upgraded its Spectroquant Photometer Nova. 20 parameters have been added so that it can detect some 130 different types of contaminants. The analyzer...
The compact xEPI gateway allows easy connection of Profibus networks to Ethernet. It supports a large number of international open standards or de-facto...
The principle of centrifugal separation is used to remove drops or droplets from flowing gases, to dry gases and collect condensate. Mankenberg have employed...
Sandvik Process Systems has launched the HS version of the Rotoform system, a high capacity model capable of twice the output of the standard Rotoform. The...
The Tuchenhagen Variflow centrifugal pump series TP has been extended for higher capacities. The TP series will cover a capacity range of 2 up to 110 m³/h. It...
Negele Messtechnik offers their mag meter FMA. The complete housing is made of stainless steel to even exceed the high hygienic standards in the food and...
The Compur Statox 501 IR LC consists of an EEx e (enhanced safety) terminal box and a sensor with integrated electronics. This sensor operates at the same...
The drying of products in the fine-chemicals or pharmaceutical industry frequently require the application of gentle and effective methods. The stationary...
Email 250 light is the high-quality pipe system alternative for aggressive and exhaust air and waste water in industrial processes. The installation-friendly...
Düperthal's Classic pure M safety cabinet does not only meet the statutory requirement of storing hazardous substances in workrooms, but can also be set up as...
Larox introduces a complete range of polypropylene filter plates and plate packs for the Larox C Series vertical tower presses. This range will complement the...
Label inscriptions tend to fade fast in environments where acetone, methylethylketone or other solvents are used. The acetone-resistant 76604 label material...
Welch has improved dry vacuum pump technology with the Dryfast and Dryfast Ultra having built-in Advanced Vapor Management (AVM). AVM means precise control...
Compact, capable of calibration and equipped with the latest processor and field bus technology, the latest edition to the Disomat family demonstrates that...
The integrated mounting and manifold block CCIMS connects instruments directly to process piping in a tiny fraction of the time previously taken, and reduces...
The Nara Nebulasizer supplies custom-made wet or dry granulates with optimal particle size distribution. In a continuous process the portion of oversized...
It is routinely necessary to replace catalysts that have lost their activity. This is often also necessary outside the planned replacement cycle, for example...
With the Automation Panel 800, ergonomics and individual functions are given top priority. This generation of all-around closed display units offers the...
Kraft has designed a special cycle-Lock, which is cutting off the process product and gas tight, during infeeding and outfeeding. The cycle-lock is consisting...
Process chemists at AstraZeneca in Sweden are using the Stepdos and Liquiport ranges of liquid pumps from KNF Flodos for the development of their manufacturing...
Hs-Umformtechnik developed the aluminium die-cast coupling type DVK 6. This coupling is ideal wherever a gas-tight connection of tubes, pipe bends and branch...
The compact EmuCut ultrafiltration plant is used to separate emulsions. Fitted with tube or hollow fibre membrane modules for the particular application and...
Emerson has enhanced the Rosemount 1595 conditioning orifice plate, enabling use in high pressure applications to ANSI 2500 and DIN PN 100, and in process...
At the AstraZeneca factory in Plankstadt, purified water is used, amongst other things, for the final rinse and for cleaning surfaces in contact with the...
The process of integrating USFilter into the Water Technologies division of the Siemens Group Industrial Solutions and Services (I&S) has been completed...
Emerson Process Management and Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) have announced their expansion of system interfaces to enable both companies to expand...
High performance seals specialist, Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE) has received a Queen's Award for Innovation for its Perlast G67P perfluoroelastomer...
On June 1 and 2, Milton Roy Europe has celebrated its 50th anniversary. Created in 1956, the company Dosapro became one of the world leaders in the field of...
Millipore Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Serologicals following approval by Serologicals' shareholders. The acquisition will...
Infraserv Höchst plans to build a co-digestion plant in Industriepark Höchst. Every day, the plant will produce 30,000 m3 of biogas by converting the organic...
The Supervisory Board of the Hosokawa Alpine Aktiengesellschaft appointed Dipl.-Ing. Peter Krieg as President effective May 1, 2006. Peter Krieg is the...
With immediate effect, Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Pöschl has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Coperion Werner & Pfleiderer GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart...
For the second year in succession Coperion Group, based in Stuttgart, Germany, has posted double-digit sales and income growth, with sales up 19.3 % to 364...
After acquisition by Fabrel Lotos Zurich and the Buss management, Buss AG Pratteln is once again an independent manufacturer of compounding and processing...
In June, the Swiss engineering company Sigpack Systems AG, part of the Bosch Group, has celebrated its centenary. The company was founded in 1906 under the...
For networking the individual machines and components of a packing concept into the most efficient packaging line possible, Uhlmann has developed a central...
Sigpack Systems recently introduced a compact, high-speed packaging system to the fast growing market of stick pack solutions that meets the needs of a variety...
Since its foundation in 1947, Emile Egger – the Swiss manufacturer of single-stage centrifugal pumps – has specialised in handling liquids containing...
Novaplex pumps can deliver a flow of up to 150 m³/h and a pressure of up to 400 bar with a PTFE diaphragm or 1,000 bar with a metal diaphragm. These pumps are...
To the specialist user, conventional dosing technology is all about controlling parameters like the number of strokes and the stroke length, volume and...
The Fluxys LNG Peak Shaving in the back port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) dates from 1978. Here, liquid natural gas (LNG) is stored, which is supplied by trucks from...
Particularly in the chemical industry, where countless factors and far-reaching interactions influence the supply chain, large and complex business scenarios...
Vortex flowmeters, operating according to the Karman vortex street principle, have proved effective for measuring liquids, gases and steam. The Krohne...
Camille Bauer AG looks back on a company history of 60 years. During this period, the small garage venture producing electric instruments has grown into an...
With the DS 400 BD Sensors has consequently advanced approved functionalities for applications in the food- and pharmaceutical field, for example by replacing...
With the nozzle-type separator DC 130, Westfalia Separator presented a separator generation which has been specifically designed for high-pres-sure processes...
The Vaisala Drycap dewpoint and temperature transmitters DMT345 and DMT346 measure dewpoint and mixing ratio directly in high temperature drying processes...
The compact Epi-2 electric actuator range is available as a single-phase or three phase actuator for on-off and modulating quarter turn valves. Epi-2 includes...
With the interface module cartridge (IMC) family, Turck has taken an innovative path in process automation: The explosion hazard separation level is taken out...
The heat exchanger Ultramax is designed to handle high temperature applications and corrosive substances unsuita-ble for traditional gasketed models. Tranter...
The Thermo Electron EGM II gas introduction module is designed to enable safe and re-producible introduction of gas and liquefied gas samples. The module...
R. Stahl's proven remote I/O system IS1 for hazardous areas provides a cost-efficient solution for conventional and Hart field bus devices. A new addition to...
Servomex introduced the 2200H transmitter, which complements the range of 2200 series process oxygen analysers. The transmitter is suitable for use with sample...
The Schubert & Salzer 8049 digital positioner can be used universally since it is simple to configure it via a PC interface and a user-friendly GUI to...
The Sandvik 1700SA belt grade provides a viable alternative for applications that could previously only be carried out using weaker or less hygienic materials...
The online monitoring system Vibnode from Prüftechnik records the overall condition of a machine and in addition watches over individual components by...
An innovative solution for diaphragm failure safety is developed by ProMinent. The patented mechanically displaced multi-layer safety diaphragm is an...
Phoenix Contact adds two additional modules to its range of safety-relevant applications: the PI-EX-NAM/RNO-NE and PI-EX-NAMTO-P isolating amplifiers with SIL...
Trusted Wireless mod-ules from Phoenix Contact can also be employed for implementing safe and disturbance-free wireless solutions in potentially explosive...
The Phoenix system from Mixing Solutions with AirWing air sparge provides forced oxidation performance for flue gas desulphurisation. Designed specifically for...
The vispac shaft seal of Maag Pump Systems Textron has become more user friendly. The vispac is known for its robustness, reliability and for the ease of...
The PID 3400–121 module enhances the usability of Knick's modular measurement system Protos 3400. Convenient controller functions with configurable PID...
The Sterilobe range of rotary lobe pumps from Johnson Pump has set a new standard, with a 0.6 µRa internal finish that is inherently cleaner than most other...
The PTFE U-shaped seal is available for pipe systems with diameters from 80 to 300 mm and wall thicknesses between 1 and 3 mm. In combination with the tried...
If the requirements are low frictional losses, maintenance-free units, high speeds, freedom from lubricants and hydrocarbons, hermetic sealing, sterility and...
The Gore high durability filter bag has an all-expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) membrane, an all-ePTFE backing, plus a Rastex scrim, a combination that...
The successful implementation of the Max-Flow filter system in the chemicals industry marks a milestone for GKD in the development of this compact filter unit...
The ball valve type 546 from Georg Fischer comprises extensive know-how and the latest technology. A broad spectrum of product features provides quality...
The Niro Two-Fluid Nozzle (NTF) is a spray-drying nozzle that produces fine particles, with a narrow size distribution, and high capacity production using...
Fritsch expanded the existing classic line of planetary mills. The premium line planetary mill generation shows higher performance, improved operation and...
Both Atex-compliant, the Flowserve CPX and the Mark 3 chemical process pumps provide unmatched performance and reliability for a broad range of applications...
The most remarkable feature of the Flottweg AC2000 series is the SoftShot discharge system. While other disc stack centrifuges produce a loud banging noise...
Just clamp transducers on the pipe and know at any time what is flowing inside? This is possible with the process analyzer Piox S from Flexim. Piox S...
ESK offers a complete range of plate heat exchangers of EKasic silicon carbide for applications in a variety of industries. Gasket-free models have become...
The growing demand for a compact actuator that is capable of reliable operation of ball valves even in an aggressive environment prompted EM-Technik to develop...
Elfab has developed an environmentally friendly gra-phite bursting disc. A unique impregnation process has enabled the company to replace the dangerous Phenol...
With the high pressure seal ESD66H, ESD has succeeded in improving the safety barrier that guarantees low product leakage. Where damage to the pair of seal...
The Dyneon FPO 3741 fluorelastomer offers resistance to biodiesel even at higher service temperatures. The first product of this family of peroxide (PO) has...
The Dräger X-am 2000 is a gas detector designed especially for use in personal protection applications. The one- to four-gas instrument detects combustible...
The compact Coperion Waeschle Wyk diverter valve is available in two different versions – a COP and a CIP version. The COP version (cleaning out of place)...
CD-adapco has announced the release of the latest version of their CFD package, Star-CD. This Version brings new state-of-the-art solver technology to the...
The electro-pneumatic automation system FreeLine 8645 from Bürkert needs no control cabinet and yet still works with a higher protection class. FreeLine 8645...
With the Ansitex single mechanical seal cartridge, Burgmann presents a seal design with US standard installation dimensions. Its high standardization...
The high temperature bulk powder cooling system cools bulk solids with temperature up to 1,000 °C. For these very high temperatures, Bulkflow developed a...
With the two vacuum pumps V-700/710, Buechi is extending its complete solution for vacuum generation in the laboratory. The glass/Peek head ensures the...
Bredel has launched two more SPX direct-coupled hose pumps. The SPX10, and SPX15 models offer improved durability, ease of maintenance and a 30 % smaller...
The Brabender bulk bag discharge station BagMaster is available for all bulk bags with or without liners commonly used. The most outstanding feature is the...
The FLC filling and sealing machine from Bosch covers the processing of a filling volume ranging from 0.5 to 500 ml and fills up to 24,000 injection and...
The CDX1000 dry vacuum pump from BOC Edwards is ideal for high speed, high capacity process applications, and features third generation double-ended screw...
All ergonomic characteristics and technical features required for state-of-the-art industrial applications are offered by the mobile computer of the Bartec MC...