Articles Tagged with ''actuators''

Technology Sourcebook

Actuators

March 7, 2012
Available with a food-grade white epoxy coating and stainless steel components for washdown applications in the food and beverage industry, Tolomatic IMA integrated motor rod actuators feature stroke lengths from 3 to 18 in. and peak thrusts from 200 to 6,875 pounds force (890 to 30,594 N) at speeds up to 24 in./sec.


Read More

Tech Update: Valves

May 3, 2012
Whether manual or automatic, the valves available for today’s plants provide more versatility, control and safety to flow technology.


Read More
Technology Sourcebook

DC actuators

May 3, 2012
CSA certified, Exlar Tritex II DC actuators comply with CSA 139 (Valve Actuator Standard) and accommodate applications requiring CSA Class I, Division 2 Groups A, B, C and D certification.


Read More

The bionic gripper

June 8, 2012

Engineers have taken advantage of 3-D printing for rapid prototyping of tools and parts in recent years. Technicians at the German firm Festo AG & Co. are taking the technology to the next level to mass produce end-of-arm robotic attachments.


Read More
TECH FLASH

Fieldbus Foundation updates FOUNDATION Fieldbus device coupler test specification

August 28, 2012
Latest enhancements help improve reliability and availability of fieldbus installations.
Read More
Technology Sourcebook

Linear actuators

December 6, 2012

Allowing the use of third-party motors, Exlar K90 linear actuators can directly replace pneumatic and hydraulic actuators.


Read More
Technology Sourcebook

Servo actuator

January 10, 2013

The B&R ACOPOSmulti65 servo actuator unites a motor, positioning sensor, precision gear box and servo drive into a single compact unit.


Read More
Technology Sourcebook

Pneumatic actuators

April 9, 2013

Engineered for corrosive installations, Hayward GF-PP PMD4/PMS4 pneumatic actuators have a glass-filled polypropylene housing that provides corrosion resistance.


Read More

Multimedia

Videos

Image Galleries

Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2013

Images from Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo in Naples, Florida, April 14-17, 2013.

Podcasts

Burns & McDonnell Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)-certified corporate sustainability reporting (CSR) specialists discuss:

  • What is a CSR?
  • What is the GRI and the Food Processing Sector Supplement?
  • Why are companies producing CSRs?
  • What are latest CSR trends?
More Podcasts

Plant sanitation

What is the largest barrier to modernizing plant sanitation in your operation?
View Results Poll Archive

THE MAGAZINE

Food Engineering Magazine

fe may 2013 cover

2013 May

Check out Food Engineering’s May 2013 issue, featuring stories on Food Packaging, Lift Trucks and Food Safety.
Table Of Contents Subscribe

THE FOOD ENGINEERING STORE

Food-Authentication-Flyer-(.gif
Food Authentication Using Bioorganic Molecules

This text provides critical tools and data needed to augment routine food analysis and enhance food safety by aiding in the detection of counterfeit, and potentially deleterious, foods.

More Products

Clear Seas Research

Clear Seas ResearchWith access to over one million professionals and more than 60 industry-specific publications,Clear Seas Research offers relevant insights from those who know your industry best. Let us customize a market research solution that exceeds your marketing goals.

Food Master

Food MasterFood Master 2013 is now available!

Where the buying process begins in the food and beverage manufacturing market. 

Visit www.foodmaster.com to learn more.

STAY CONNECTED

facebook_40.pngtwitter_40px.pngyoutube_40px.pnglinkedin_40px.png