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Rotary airlock valves

February 4, 2016

Prater NFPA-69 certified rotary airlock valves are third-party verified as successful in isolating the protection region from flame propagation.

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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.

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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The Coperion WYK 2-way diverter valve is used in pneumatic conveying systems to divert the transfer of hygienic and difficult-tohandle powders, such as whey power, lactose, dried milk and infant formula.

Food Safety

3-A SSI and EHEDG: Yin & yang

For the last 20 years, 3-A SSI and EHEDG have been working together to create a synergistic set of hygienic design, testing and implementation standards for process equipment.

Wayne Labs

October 13, 2015

No one ever said 3-A Sanitary Standards Inc. (3-A SSI) and the European Hygienic Engineering and Design Group (EHEDG) guidelines were supposed to be compatible or directly interchangeable in an “apples to apples” sense. In fact, they were conceived at different times, in different parts of the world and with different needs in mind.

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Solenoid valves

August 30, 2015

Designed for compact areas, Solenoid Solutions Wattmizer miniature solenoid valves feature operating pressures up to 1,200 psi and low wattage coils ranging from 0.65 to 9W.

Dry Processing

Hygienic rotary valve

August 26, 2015

The Coperion ZRD hygienic rotary valve is used in pneumatic conveying systems and for the discharge of powdered and pelletized materials.

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Mixproof valves

August 16, 2015

Alfa Laval Unique mixproof valves can handle 2 different fluids at the same time without the risk of cross-contamination.

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Panel mount adapter plate

June 24, 2015

The ASCO Numatics 501 Series panel mount adapter plate allows direct connection of a 501 Series valve manifold to a panel in the wall or floor of a cabinet.

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