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Technology Sourcebook
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 | AC lift truck
Designed for food and beverage processors, warehouses and distribution centers, the Toyota 8-Series AC-powered electric lift truck handles loads from 4,000 to 6,500 lbs. and delivers 21 percent faster travel speeds than the Toyota 7-Series 3-wheel model.
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 | Belt alignment system
Combining the self-energized, self-guiding RJS Disciplign belt guide with a conveyor nose bar, the RJS nose guide assembly belt alignment system is used with thin, flat conveyor belts to minimize off-tracking.
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 | Bucket elevator/conveyor
Suitable for handling cereal, coffee, tea, confectionery, pasta, pet food, salt, spices and snack products, the multi-axis Gough Elecon bucket conveyor and elevator system has a tri-planar chain with a wash-through design that meets food sanitation requirements.
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 | Capacitance probes
BinMaster PROCAP I and PROCAP II dual-timer capacitance probes have a flexible time delay for covered and uncovered conditions, allowing users to set them to react immediately or with up to a 30-second delay after detecting a covered or uncovered state.
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 | Case erector/bottom sealer
Capable of feeding, erecting and sealing corrugated cases every 1.1 seconds, the A-B-C Model 450 case erector/bottom sealer has a continuous-motion case drive powered by a 3hp motor, high-capacity vacuum case system and servo case sealing compression ram.
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 | Compact brewhouse
Engineered for mid-tier breweries, the Steinecker CombiCube B compact brewhouse can also be used by higher-output breweries to produce seasonal and specialty beers in a separate brewing process, independently of their principal brands.
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Compressor fluids
Including new FG additive technology, Petro-Canada PURITY FG food-grade compressor fluids have strong oxidation stability, allowing them to be used in severe applications, hot conditions, difficult environments and oxidatively stressful operations.
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Cryogenic freezers
Created for use in food processing facilities, Airgas FreezeRight cryogenic freezers use liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide to flash freeze food items such as chicken, seafood, vegetables and pastries.
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 | Differential pressure flow meter
A complete flow monitoring solution including an averaging pitot tube, the Endress+Hauser Deltatop differential pressure flow meter features precision-machined orifice plate primary devices complete with flanged unions, manifold and transmitter, designed specifically for applications in accordance with ASME B16.36.
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 | Differential pressure gauges
Suitable for a wide range of applications, Ashcroft 1130 series differential pressure gauges come with dial sizes from 2 to 6 in.
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Disposable earplugs
Made from soft, hypoallergenic polyurethane foam, Magid E2 IHP932J and IHP932CJ jumbo-sized, uncorded and corded disposable earplugs have a noise reduction rating of 32 dB.
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 | Gap gages
Designed to assure instrumentation tube fittings have been sufficiently pulled up, Brennan NGG Series carbon steel gap gages can be used to tighten fittings in hard-to-reach locations.
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Grease removal devices
Highland Tank GreaseStopper automatic grease removal devices keep large amounts of pipe-clogging fats, oils and grease from entering sanitary sewer systems.
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HVAC transmitter
The ROTRONIC HygroFlex5 series HVAC transmitter for relative humidity, temperature and dew point has freely scalable analog outputs, and can output any psychrometric calculation as an analog signal.
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 | Hot fill machines
Suitable for a variety of products such as jams, jellies, sauces, soups, stew, cheese and peanut butter, Hinds-Bock hot fill machines are available for speeds from 15 to 150 containers/min.
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Humidity/temperature transmitter
The E Instruments TH200 humidity and temperature transmitter measures relative and absolute humidity, dew point, and wet and dry temperature.
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Infrared temperature sensors
Raytek MI3 Series noncontact infrared temperature measurement sensors combine an IP65 (NEMA 4) stainless steel sensing head with a separate communication module.
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 | Inline sifter
The Great Western QA24 inline sifter has a Tru-Balance drive and pneumatic sieve compression system.
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 | Level sensors
Designed for boiler systems, burners and industrial furnaces, chillers, air and gas compressors, blowers and dryers, and co-gen power generators, FCI OEM level sensors feature thermal dispersion technology with solid-state or relay contact outputs.
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Level switch
Suitable for both vessel and pipeline liquid monitoring, the LS capacitance point level switch is available with probe lengths up to 10 in. long.
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Level transmitter
The AMETEK Drexelbrook Impulse Series continuous time domain reflectrometry level transmitter provides accurate measurement of total level, distance or volumetric outputs.
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 | Loading dock lifts
Capable of transferring loads safely from any truck bed to any dock height, and vice versa, without ramps or inclines, Southworth Dura-Dock Series locking dock lifts are available in 5,000- and 6,000-lb. capacities.
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 | Low-emission boiler
Available in 3 million BTU/hr. and 4 million BTU/hr. models, the Fulton low-emissions Vantage condensing hydronic boiler has a Duplex alloy steel condensing heat exchanger for corrosion resistance and low thermal expansion rates, making it suitable for ultra-high-efficiency condensing applications.
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 | Magnetic mixer
The Alfa Laval seal-free magnetic mixer has a strong magnetic coupling between the 8-wing impeller and driving magnets that levitates the impeller to eliminate direct contact with axial bearing surfaces and continue mixing until a tank is empty.
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 | Metal detection system
Intended for goods-in, in-process and end-of-the-line food industry applications, the S+S SANICON metal detection system has detection coil technology using multi-frequency, 2-channel techniques to provide sensitivity to all types of metals.
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 | Metal detectors
Featuring advanced digital signal processing, Eriez E-Z Tec DSP metal detectors detect ferrous, nonferrous and stainless steel contaminants.
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 | Meter scanner/controllers
Compact in size and easy to configure, Omega wi-8 wireless monitoring and control systems can monitor up to 8 wireless sensors.
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Mixer/grinders
Hollymatic mixer/grinders have smooth, stainless steel surfaces for easier maintenance; stainless steel, seam-welded construction provides durability.
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Notification/management platform
he Heat and Control Information That Matters (ITM) notification and
management platform improves overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) in
food processing plants.
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 | Pallet covers
Designed to match almost any size pallet, Zoneworks insulated pallet covers are engineered with technically advanced materials and a flexible structure that helps maintain the proper temperature of heated or cooled palletized products anywhere throughout distribution channels and the product supply chain.
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 | Paste mixer
Designed for multiple mixing requirements such as high-speed dispersion, emulsification and particle size reduction, Ross’s VersaMix triple shaft mixer is now available with a solid/liquid injection manifold system.
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 | Pouch/tray retort
Designed for pouches and semi-rigid trays, the Allpax Gentle Motion high-capacity, high-throughput retort shortens retort cycle time to optimize product flavor by preventing overcooking and/or scorching.
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Refrigeration/dehumidification systems
Used for meat, poultry, dairy, blast freezers and beverages, Niagara Blower No-Frost refrigeration and liquid desiccant dehumidification systems are comprised of a conditioner and liquid concentrator.
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 | SCARA robots
Toshiba Machine TH-A Series SCARA robots are equipped with rigid gears for each axis to provide quicker acceleration and deceleration.
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 | Scissor lifts
Presto high-performance, industrial-duty DXL Series compact scissor lifts have a smaller footprint than standard lifts yet offer a full 2,000 lbs. of lifting capacity.
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 | Single-phase vacuum
Nilfisk S2 and S3 single-phase industrial vacuum cleaners feature solid construction and an electronic keypad with LED indicators that monitor filter performance.
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Spray applicator
Used with food products conveyed through the spray curtain, the KESS spray applicator liquefies, heats and applies a variety of coatings at rates from 0.10 GPM.
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 | Steam-jacketed kettles
Vulcan 2/3 jacketed steam kettles have an ellipsoidal bottom that provides a larger heat surface and gentle, uniform steam for more consistently prepared soups, sauces and stews.
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Surge dampeners
Designed for demanding solids handling applications commonly found in the sanitary industries, Wilden Saniflo Hygienic Series surge dampeners self-adjust to fluctuating inlet pressures and use a low volume of compressed air to dampen the pulsation of a sanitary pump.
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 | Tank cleaning nozzles
A free-spinning tank cleaner with only an internal slide bearing for rotation, the Lechler PTFE Whirly nozzle is self-lubricating and self-flushing; it comes in 3/4- and 1-in. tube connections.
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Tracking system
The Asset Intelligence VeriWise track and trace system provides real-time information for trailer and container fleets.
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 | Vane pumps
Blackmer NP Series sliding vane pumps 2.5- and 3-in. models now come with optional electric heating; the option may be used to provide pump heating for applications that normally require jackets, such as handling molasses or lube oils.
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Visualization software
Easy to use for Web-based graphical visualization, reporting and analysis of real-time plant operations data, Invensys Wonderware information server 4.0 software features support for ArchestrA graphics, enhanced operating system support and Web-based graphics built on Microsoft Silverlight technology.
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 | checkweigher
Built to withstand high-pressure, high-temperature washdown environments, the Hardy Enviro sanitary checkweigher is now NTEP Class III certified.
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