Articles Tagged with ''controls''

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Valve and controller

January 13, 2016

The Nordson EFD PICO Pµlse valve and Toµch controller dispense repeatable, continuous micro-deposits as small as 0.5nL at up to 500Hz, with 1,500Hz maximum bursts.

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Sealing temperature controller

January 12, 2016

The West MAXVU package-sealing temperature controller has a startup configuration menu that shows only the most vital parameters including sensor types, units, outputs, alarms and set point values.

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Pressure controller/calibrator

January 12, 2016

Featuring low differential pressure to 20 MPa (3,000 psi), the Fluke 6270A modular pressure controller/calibrator offers 0.02% full scale or 0.01% reading accuracy.

Heat and Control fryer with external support module

Protein Processing

Solving meaty challenges

Protein processors can have trouble meeting production demands, if they’re working with out-of-date manufacturing spaces and equipment.

Wayne Labs

January 6, 2016

While many protein processors need to speed up their operations, there are many stumbling blocks thwarting their efforts.

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Programmable temperature controller

January 6, 2016

Built for applications with limited panel space and multiple zones to control, the Omron 22.5mm-wide, in-panel E5DC programmable temperature controller has a 2-piece design that allows it to be mounted directly into a terminal block.

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Programmable transmitter

January 5, 2016

The Boekel Scientific Open Source Bio programmable transmitter measures and controls conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen and temperature.

TECH FLASH

Cheese processor has packaging integrity in the bag

Improving controls results in better quality and more cost-efficient processing for Glanbia Foods.

December 28, 2015

Now, de-boxed packaged cheese blocks remain vacuum sealed until it’s time for them to be used.

Fabulous Food Plant

Starbucks brews up advanced technologies

Modern times call for modern processes, and Starbucks has invested in 21st-century facilities and equipment to produce a modern, soluble coffee that puts the old instants to shame.

Wayne Labs

December 17, 2015

When you think “instant coffee,” you may have memories that you’d like to forget.

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Control systems

December 7, 2015

UL rated and built to conform to NFPA 79 standards, Ross SysCon PLC-based control systems can be custom designed and manufactured for a variety of processes such as mixing, pumping, chemical dosing, dilution, heat exchange, separation, drying and waste treatment.

Automation Series

Plant automation: Finding the right fit

Do what makes sense when installing automation in your facility, considering your budget and business goals. Understanding your application can help you fine-tune your equipment purchase.

Wayne Labs

November 19, 2015

While the trend for large manufacturers is to automate a new plant in its entirety, small and medium-sized food and beverage processors rarely have the funds to automate their plants, turning them into lights-out facilities. Even some tier-one processors may find areas in certain operations where it may not make sense to over-automate.

On Demand Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.

Driven by climate goals, business risk, client interest, and resilience considerations, food and beverage companies are increasingly turning their attention to decarbonizing their production processes.