In mechanical and plant engineering, the term retrofit refers to the modernisation or conversion of existing plants. Users wishing to preserve the...
Archive - September 2017
As a complete solution for the safe and efficient production of tablets under containment conditions, Fette Compacting has introduced the Containment Guard: a...
In the pharmaceutical and food industries cell growth is mostly measured optically. As part of the PAT initiative, the FDA is calling for online measurements...
A fibre-optic temperature measuring system developed by Siemens enables temperature profiles to be determined in tight spaces, for example in tube or tube...
Wika introduces the CPG1500 precision digital pressure gauge in extreme ranges – the instrument can even measure pressures up to 10,000 bar.
The...
To allow an easy interchangeability and compatibility to its customers in pharmaceutical and fine chemical field, De Dietrich Process Systems (DDPS) has...
The Tensor drive series offers a variety of setting options and evaluable data already in the basic version, due to its internal electronic control and...
The non-contact Dosic ultrasonic flow sensor is used to detect the flow volume of conductive and non-conductive liquids. With its measurement channel and...
Tyvek Isoclean single-use coveralls are designed for use in cleanrooms and controlled environments demanding high levels of microbiological protection...
Siemens offers the Scalance XF-200BA line of compact switches. The flexible use of various bus adapters allows users to set up electrical and optical line...
The multiple couplings and multiple media connectors of the Eisele Multiline E series offer an innovative modular kit system for combining compressed air...
The alarm statistics report in B&R’s Aprol process control system provides a clear, intuitive overview and makes it easy to reduce the frequency of...
Brady‘s collapsible gate valve lockout can block gate valves up to 18 inch to neutralise or secure the flow of energy or materials to machines. Every worker...
The Guedu vertical dryers from De Dietrich Process System adds an important benefit for drying of powders in process industries, cosmetics and food. The...
Emerson‘s DeltaV Mobile enables on-site teams to quickly and securely connect with off-site experts, extending organisation-wide expertise and collaboration...
Plate heat exchangers constitute a highly efficient solution for heat transfer. Especially for use in corrosive applications, they combine design advantages...
Water treatment plants continue to be in demand. In line with this trend, Lanxess has in recent years invested in plants that produce ion exchange resins and...
Thanks to smartphones, tablets, sensors and smart HMI systems, maintenance activities are no longer a reaction to a problem but provide an opportunity to...
The selection of a pump involves significant risks, particularly for applications with media which are difficult to pump, which can be quite a challenge for...
Cooling and boiler water of power plants on the premises of chemical factories must be conditioned in a similar way to the water of large-scale power plants...
At its Burgkirchen site Dyneon is evaluating the use of PTFE formulations on a 3D laboratory printer and the properties of the moulded parts manufactured with...
The DKZ 103 APS and DKZ 110 APS rotary valves are based on the continuously optimised butterfly valves in the centric APS series from Warex. The shut-off...
The semi-automatic FSL-PRO S filling system from Bizerba manufactures flammable, corrosive, foaming or highly viscous liquids without any problems. This...
Especially with highly active substances and chemicals, safe transport within an operation is of great importance. Moreover, cross contamination and product...
Known substances that are milled into nanoparticles take on new properties. Active ingredients increase their potency, thus allowing better drug formulation...
You could be forgiven for thinking that mixing powders into liquids is easy: switch on the stirrer, wait for a vortex to form and add powder. It isn’t...
Planex System from Italvacuum is a horizontal paddle vacuum dryer with eccentric agitator featuring two independent movements, allowing it to simultaneously...
Rotary tube furnaces are used for quick and easy production of laboratory-scale samples with excellent homogeneity for R&D and quality control. Carbolite...
Thanks to 104 model variants, the Alpha Blower series provides a high degree of flexibility for numerious customer applications. Aerzen large blowers are...
The level transmitter Vegapuls 69 operates at a frequency of 80 GHz, which allows a considerably better focusing of the transmitted signal. New microwave...
Adams stands for the filling of powder-type products into PE packaging made of FFS film. Here the bag is formed inside the filling machine from a pre-made PE...
Under the banner of Industry 4.0 Beumer Group has developed the Beumer Overall Operation Monitoring app, an application with which the customer‘s employees...
All over the world, the requirements placed on the structures, surface characteristics and compositions of powder materials are rising. With the Advanced Pulse...
The LC Lab laboratory coater is of modular design and can be equipped with the individual modules needed for the coating process or specific application. The...
In many applications, coarse and non-uniform feed material is crushed or pelleted in a first step with a primary crusher. The distribution of particle sizes is...
With the HF 300.1 Heinkel is presenting the smallest inverting filter centrifuge in the HF series at Powtech 2017. With a basket diameter of 300 mm and a...
The ZRD 150 hygienic rotary valve is used in pneumatic conveying systems and for the discharge of powdered and pelletized materials. The EHEDG-certified valve...
The Dutch company Dinnissen recently introduced the improved D-Topline, a model based on the familiar Pegasus double-axle paddle mixer. The geometry of the...
Sisto Armaturen S.A. launches a double-acting or single-acting pneumatic actuator, which is designed for diaphragm valves used in sterile applications. A...
Retsch have added a new model to their cutting mill family: the SM 400 XL is suitable for primary size reduction of very large sample pieces measuring up to...
In recent years, many manufacturers of technical fine ceramics have opted for Eirich mixers for their build-up granulation. Whereas, in the past, granulates...
Like its big brothers, the EBS and FBS, the Kaeser DBS screw blower delivers unparalleled efficiency. The DBS screw blowers are significantly more efficient...
Wherever inflammable materials are processed in finely distributed form, fire and explosion incidents with serious consequences may result for various reasons...
The use of the ATP-PRO classifying wheel in the production of fine and abrasive powders considerably improves not only the product quality but also the overall...
Whenever a production process generates dust, the plant concerned is potentially at risk of dust explosion regardless of whether it involves screening, drying...
Coperion K-Tron, Sewell, NJ, USA, is proud to be a part of the supply team for Eli Lilly and Company who won this year’s prestigious ISPE FOYA (Facility of...
The Schmersal Group has appointed Uwe Seeger as Director for Asia Pacific Middle East (APME). Seeger will be responsible for the further development of markets...
BASF has enhanced its resid oil fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts portfolio, to provide mild and moderate-resid feed FCC units with more flexibility in...
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