Processing Equipment
Beverage Mixer
April 19, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThis magnetic mixer runs at 150 RPM, resulting in a continuous mixing process and a more homogeneous mix.
Single-Axis Drive
April 19, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe single-axis Sinamics V20 drive is designed for basic applications featuring short commissioning times, easy operation, and cost and energy benefits.
Gold Bearings in Metric Sizes
April 18, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsMetric-sized Sealmaster® PN Gold bearings are an extension of Company's Corrosion Resistant Engineered Solutions (CRES) series of bearings for the beverage industry.
Corrosion Resistant LED Beacon Light
April 18, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe HALSB-CRNM-LED Class 1, Division 2 Chemical Resistant LED Strobe Light is UL rated Class 1 Division 2 Groups A, B, C and D.
Robotics in the Confection Industry
April 17, 2013 9:40 am | by Rick Tallian, Consumer Industry Manager, ABB Robotics | Articles | CommentsRobots have been commonly installed in the confection industry with great success for palletizing and secondary packaging applications. Recent technology advancements have a caused a trend of robots migrating further up in the processing line.
Variable Frequency Drive
April 17, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's CFW-08 N4X Washdown drive features the compact size of a microdrive with the full functionality of much larger drives.
Chlorine Dioxide Sterilization
April 17, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe Minidox-M chlorine dioxide gas sterilization system. The unit provides a rapid and highly effective method to decontaminate produce, storage/ripening rooms, and processing equipment.
Entryway Foamers
April 17, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's entryway foamer generates more foam with reduced amounts of chemicals using a high CV, or flow coefficient value, to create thicker, longer-lasting foam.
Stainless Steel Speed Reducers
April 16, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsStainless steel 700 Series speed reducers offer superior corrosion resistance in caustic washdown environments.
Filler for Horizontal Vacuum Former
April 16, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe six-piston, four-ounce 6P-04 with servo motor moves the entire filler for spreading product during the fill cycle or to shift the filler for filling into multiple targets.
Pallet and Spacer Washer
April 16, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany offers a user-friendly pallet and spacer washer that can be provided with a powered return conveyor for one-person operation.
How Wearable Technology Is Transforming Facilities
April 15, 2013 1:59 pm | Articles | CommentsMobile devices are necessary tools to increase the efficiency and productivity of workers across many industries and markets, including the warehouse. But wearable, voice-directed and multimodal mobile technologies are helping to transform the warehouse environment at an even faster pace than standard mobile tools in other markets.
Secrets From The Potato Chip Factory
April 15, 2013 9:24 am | by NPR | Videos | CommentsPotato chip maker Herr's is based in Nottingham, Pa. The company used to process just a few potatoes per hour, and most of the labor was manual. As the company grew, so did the scale and automation of its processes. Today, Herr's churns through a several tons of spuds per hour.
Gearmotor and Reducer
April 15, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe Hyponic Gearmotor and Reducer is designed for the food and beverage industry.
Conveyor with Improved Leg Support
April 15, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany recently improved the design of its leg supports for its DynaClean food conveyor systems.
Please Turn Out the Lights
April 12, 2013 9:27 am | by Krystal Gabert, Editor | Blogs | CommentsThe U.S. manufacturing sector has decrease total energy consumption by 17 percent between 2002 and 2010, according to a report released last month by the EIA. After years of advice, prodding, urging and incentivizing, manufacturers are greener than ever, and so are their pocket books.
Servo Couplings
April 12, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsRADEX®-NC, TOOLFLEX® and the ROTEX® GS series couplings release few particles, making them well suited for clean room technology.
Rotary Lobe Pumps
April 12, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsTORNADO® positive displacement rotary lobe pumps offer high efficiency, metered pumping capabilities by means of a pair of abrasion-resistant lobes that rotate in opposing directions within a housing.
Q&A: Safety On Ice
April 11, 2013 12:50 pm | by Lindsey Jahn, Associated Editor | News | CommentsAmmonia refrigeration leaks pose both safety and economic risks to food companies, but many are unaware of these hazards. Attorney J. Tom Boer spoke with Food Manufacturing about ammonia refrigeration regulations and how manufacturers can ensure their system’s safety.
Tank Cleaning Machine
April 11, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe Nanojet 2.0 tank cleaning machine features a highly sanitary design which fits into a 2" tri-clover access hole.
Calibration-Free pH Meter
April 10, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsThe pHit™ Scanner is the world's first calibration-free pH meter. Its new technology platform incorporates an advanced sensor and electronics into a novel product design, eliminating glass electrodes and significantly enhancing usability compared to traditional meters.
Industrial Automation Ripe For Energy Harvesting
April 9, 2013 9:22 am | by Digi-Key | Articles | CommentsIndustrial control and automation is not an obvious application for energy harvesting, although machinery, by its very nature, is an obvious source of energy, ripe for harvesting. Nevertheless, why exploit energy harvesting in a plant or factory environment?
Snack Cake Lines
April 9, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsCompany's Snack Cake Lines craft premium quality “grab-and-go” snack cakes.
Pomegranate Juice Adulteration: Grape Expectations
April 5, 2013 9:24 am | by Dr. Robert J. Packer, PerkinElmer Inc. | Articles | CommentsFruit juices with high levels of antioxidants, such as pomegranate and cranberry, have become very popular over recent years due to perceived health benefits of antioxidant compounds and the increased accessibility through a number of global producers selling through global retailers.
Sine Pumps
April 5, 2013 1:00 am | by Food Manufacturing Staff | Product Releases | CommentsMasoSine positive displacement pumps have full steam-in-place and clean-in-place compliance and can be stripped down in less than 10 minutes.
