For 165 years, the company Leybold, located at Cologne, Germany, has developed one of the world first vacuum pumps. Nowadays Leybold has developed and supplied...
Archive - Juni 2015
09.06.2015 – Eastman Chemical has put three new parts into operation at the site in Middelburg lately: a 35 m high destillation tower, a loading and...
GML/GMB gear pumps combine the Dickow magnet coupling design with Tuthill Globalgear technology. These magnetically driven pumps are designed to improve plant...
Countless pumps are in use today in chemical plants around the world. They all share one thing in common: they must perform their daily work as efficiently as...
Over the past few years, the use of dry disconnect couplings for loading and logistics processes in the fluids sector has become the rule rather than the...
When selecting spring loaded safety valves, an accurate knowledge and consideration of the specific operating conditions are vital to ensure that these devices...
The Czech Republic-based oil company Unipetrol recently installed an eHydrocom capacity control system from Hoerbiger in its industrial gas plant for the first...
The solenoid driven metering pump known as Gamma/ X is robust, universally suitable and easy to operate with a long service life. Its model-based solenoid...
Their suitability for solids is legendary: one MOR pump recently dismantled had been running since 1948. It was fully functional to the last. Back in those...
BIA Kunststoff- und Galvanotechnik, a leading manufacturer of plastic components with metallic surfaces for the automotive industry, is using Qdos pumps from...
Gear pumps are firmly established in industrial plants owing to their enormous reliability and flexibility. However, in view of their optimal delivery...
Gemü has been manufacturing sterile, multi-port valve blocks made of stainless steel for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries for over 20 years. It would...
Whether storage tanks, columns, pipelines, pumps or valves – each component requires a separate solution with regard to protection against corrosion. A...
Mixing powders into liquids is a complex task. The quality of the final product is highly influenced by perfect or poor wetting and dispersing of the powders...
In cooperation with Murrelektronik, Eisele has created the Multiline E. The unique adaptive inserts can now also be equipped with electrical and electronic...
Increased productivity and energy savings are both important targets in most industries. Mixing and pumping both wet and dry ingredients into a homogenous...
The TPE3 is an all-round in-line pump that can be used in all heating, cooling and district energy systems. It features a built-in heat energy meter that can...
Linnemann has updated its range of pipe connection systems and components as well as products for plant engineering. Fittings such as disc or ball valves can...
Knick presents Proline P 22400 passive standard signal isolators certified for applications with a SIL3 safety integrity level according to EN 61508. The...
Himax by Hima is a safety system that was designed to provide uninterrupted system operation throughout the entire life of the plant. This maximises plant...
The Gemü pressure control valves are manufactured from plastic. They control the upper pressure limit, lower the pressure or balance out pressure...
Integra FFS by Haver & Boecker stands for stationary, enclosed and complete packaging systems for filling cement, building products, minerals, chemical...
Rotronic has launched a probe for precise measurement of temperature and low dew point in pressurised environments. The probe and its accessoires are pres-sure...
The Liquisonic inline analyser by SensoTech measures the concentration in liquids directly, continuously and precisely in vessels and pipes without needing a...
Model TFX Ultra by Badger Meter is available in two versions: as stand-alone ultrasonic flow meter, and as energy flow meter used in conjunction with dual...
M+W Instruments is a Bronkhorst unit and manufactures thermal mass flow meters and controllers for gases. Among them is the digital series D-6300 that works on...
Ekato develops and optimises operationally safe mechanical seals for reactors that are operated at temperatures down to -100 °C. Their structural design...
Krohne launches the Optisonic 8300, an ultrasonic flow meter specialised for the measurement of super-heated steam. The 2-beam flow meter is characterised by a...
Allweiler/Colfax Fluid Handling will demonstrate its commitment to Industry 4.0 by presenting their intelligent platform IN-1000 for condition and operation...
The tank cleaning head series Tankmaster by Woma features a gear unit that disperses the water jet especially densely so that it reaches every part of the...
The Cryocube 570h ultra-low temperature freezer by Eppendorf combines maximum sample security with increased energy efficiency. The vent port in the front...
The u2 twin ferrule fittings by Schwer are characterised by standardised tolerances and surface finish. These features guarantee leak-proof pipe connections in...
Samson has added the new Trovis Safe series to its range of positioners. The positioners have been optimised for use with on / off valves in...
Sentronic by Asco Numatics is an electronic proportional pressure control valve for applications in pneumatic control engineering. The control deviation is...
The ball valves by Hartmann are gas-tight and have a metallic sealing between ball and seal ring. Thus they withstand aggressive media, high pressures and high...
With the models IX-D150 and IX-D300, Iwaki offers two further digitally controlled dosing pumps with brushless DC motor for a setting range of 1:750. The...
Elfab has further developed their Optigard rupture disc. This reverse-acting disc now benefits from a 3 % tolerance and an improved 97 % operating ratio. These...
The QuickTOCpurity by LAR Process Analysers is a customised analyser of total organic carbon content for pure and ultrapure water applications. The sample is...
The patented design of Bran+Luebbe Novaplex Vector pump from SPX offers a reduced footprint, reduced weight, increased efficiency and improved reliability. The...
The cost-efficient aluminium housings of ignition protection type Ex d protect standard industrial electrical components in hazardous areas. The 8250 series by...
Structured packages made of polypropylene such as the 2H Massdek by GEA Heat Exchangers are an attractive alternative to packed beds for use in packed columns...
The Palas U-range 2000 combines a U-SMPS (scanning mobility particle sizer) with the fine dust monitoring device Fidas 200 for the continuous measurement of...
Tungsten carbide, in different forms as bulk material or coating, provides wear protection. Durit offers slugs, semi-finished products, structural components...
The EHEDG certified Pharmcom sampling valve by M&S can optionally be equipped with a steam valve for sterilisation. This makes it possible to sample...
Ritag offers a wide range of valves and accessories for extract-ing samples from pipes, named Epos. In addition, specialised solutions may be provided. The...
The fixed volume sampler Smart-FVS by Barthel is used for extra-cting fixed volumes from process lines. The sample volume is isolated by turning the operation...
Fritsch offers two versions of laser particle analysers Analysette 22 (Microtec plus for 0.08 to 2000 µm and Nanotec plus for 0.01 to 2000 µm), with...
Contrary to other filter media, wire meshes offer the opportu-nity for exact pre-determination of pore sizes and permeability, because the specific properties...
Geko offers sealless PTFE/PFA-lined chemical pumps with magnetic drive according to DIN EN 22858 compliant with Atex. They have been particularly designed for...
Turck has launched two LED indicator light series with larger illuminated surfaces. The dome-shaped indicator light K90 that was developed by the British...
Sliding gate valves provide control of liquid, steam and gaseous media. They are characterizsd by their compactness, their weight, which falls below the weight...
The capsule filling machine GKF 2600 by Bosch doses powders, pellets, tablets and liquids as well as combinations with a high output rate of up to 2,600...
The explosion-protected panel PCs for zones 1 and 2 of the 4x8 HMI series developed by R. Stahl HMI Systems consist of a front module with the bright display...
Bosch Packaging Technology has expanded its portfolio for the se-rialisation of pharmaceutical packaging. The CPS (Carton Printing System) forms the basis of...
Emerson Process Management has released the Rosemount 8700M magnetic flowmeter line which provides enhanced safety for hazardous area applications along with...
Pepperl+Fuchs Ex de solutions are essentially flameproof enclosures (Ex d) combined with Ex e enclo-sures, into which terminals and control elements are...
The Mandos manual weighing system exhibits all the functionalities required of an operator-guided manual weighing process. The key functions are operator...
The transition from a pilot plant to full-scale production requires a thorough investigation into the opportunities and pitfalls that a larger scale entails...
Many applications involve accurate and smooth heating of products at temperatures below 100 °C. In addition, batch processes often also call for short heat-up...
Calcinated petcoke is an essential ingredient in the production of aluminium. Its quality needs to be monitored continuously throughout the production process...
As the former manager of a mill in Holland Rudolf Fuchs, founder of the predecessor company of Fuchs Maschinen AG, knew what matters most when it comes to...
The industrial estate on Weseler Straße in Mülheim resembles many others in Germany. Production facilities, discounters and car dealerships line the arterial...
Many companies are changing over their portfolios from a few high-volume prod-ucts to many low-volume products. There is therefore a need for more flexible and...
A Frewitt customer has produced dilutions and solutions for phytotherapy and homeopathy since 1935. Standardising procedures and protecting products and staff...
Designing a line that exactly fits into an existing space and boosts productivity at the same time is a challenging task. Despite the demanding set-up and a...
Safe coupling modules are often an essential part of systems in the process industry. To save valuable space in the control cabinet, Phoenix Contact has...
The productivity and profitability of plants in the process industries hinge on reliable, trouble-free and energy-efficient operation. At the Achema 2015 trade...
In chemical and petrochemical companies, safety has the highest priority. Flowmeters must consequently ensure maximum reliability. Although costly, proof...
Advancements in industrial communication technologies are having positive effects on field device handling in process automation systems. With the forthcoming...
Consulting is a central element of the Jumo Engineering concept. The Fulda based group has combined its engineering services under this name and is hence...
The underlying objective of the forward-looking Industry 4.0 project is an integrated data-flow. The automation of mobile terminals and phones must play an...
In times of ever higher productivity, efficiency and optimisation, cooperation between mobile devices and platforms is particularly impor-tant. A growing...
Cell cultures in pharmaceutical development react very sensitively to their environment. That’s why the conditions in a bioreactor are subject to precise...
There are obvious benefits provided particularly by diagnostic functions integrated directly into the positioner: round-the-clock monitoring of the control...