Dry Processing

Automated bag discharger features deblocking rams

November 1, 2009
Designed to maximize bag discharge of hardened material, NBE’s bulk bag discharger is equipped with deblocking rams to free material that is hardened during shipping.
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Checkweigher for dry and wet environments

November 1, 2009
Suitable for cartons, cans, bottles and pouches in dry or wet environments, Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Versa 8120 checkweigher can handle weighing, control and reject functions at line speeds up to 700 packages per minute, depending on the application.
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Low-maintenance weigher

November 1, 2009
Heat and Control’s Ishida cut-gate weighers weigh free-flowing dry powder and granular products.
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Metal detection for powders

November 1, 2009
Fortress Technology’s ATEX-certified Phantom Gravity metal detector systems detect metal contamination in dry, powdery or granular free-flowing products that can be gravity fed through a pipe.
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Industrial vacuum

November 1, 2009
Nilfisk CFM’s 08 industrial vacuum series provides continuous duty for effectively collecting and retaining contaminants such as fine flour, bacteria and packaging scraps.
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Network-based weight controller

November 1, 2009
Hardy Instruments’ HI 3030 multi-scale weight controller, certified by the Canadian Weights & Measures, can act as a front end to a PLC, PC or DCS for level, batching, filling/dispensing and checkweighing applications-or it can standalone for simple control or weight monitoring. 
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Vacuum conveying

November 1, 2009
Spiroflow PNEUVAC vacuum conveying systems work in long-distance conveying applications and where product degradation is a concern. 
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Dry ingredient depositor

November 1, 2009
The Hinds-Bock dry ingredient depositor is suited to dry, free-flowing products such as sugar, sprinkles, chocolate chips, oat flakes, sliced nuts, dry low-fat streusel and flour.
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Big bag form/fill/seal machine

November 1, 2009
WeighPack Systems’ VerTek 2400 vertical form/fill/seal machine handles large bags and uses up to 50-in. wide-roll stock to form bags up to 24 inches wide. 
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Loss-in-weight feeding system

November 1, 2009
Sterling’s AccuMeter series continuous loss-in-weight (LIW) feeding system works with most pellets, regrind powders and liquids, which can be metered into the process at levels greater than 50 grams/hr.
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Food Automation & Manufacturing Conference and Expo 2013

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Podcasts

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

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