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Brabender’s weigh belt feeders are available in belt widths from 6 to 24 in. and are compact, clean and simple. The stainless steel construction is suitable for food applications with a food-grade belt. The machines feature self-adjusting belt tracking and constant belt tensioning by mass. An AC motor and Allen-Bradley PowerFlex 40 variable frequency drive combine with a high-precision strain gauge load cell for precise feed. A PLC program for direct control from an existing PLC and a touch screen controller are also available.
Brabender Technologies, 888-284-4574, www.cwbrabender.com
The Food Defense Strategy Exchange (FDSE) is a forum for food defense professionals to interact and share their knowledge and experiences. At the most recent FDSE, a poll of attendees revealed that approximately two-thirds were either re-evaluating their existing food defense plan, or implementing new food defense plans. In this podcast, Don Hsieh, Director of Commercial and Industrial Marketing at Tyco Integrated Security, discusses this topic and other findings from the exchange, and offers some best practices to proactively protect a company’s brand from food adulteration.
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