Milk Analyzer
Get reliable, rapid milk composition profiles with
the affordable Page & Pedersen LactiCheck Milk Analyzer. Now
featuring six key component readings, fat, solids, added water, density,
protein and lactose are all reported in just 85 seconds. Data can also be
automatically transferred to a PC thru the LactiLog Software. The
LactiCheck is a compact, robust instrument offering a number of new options
to the dairy industry, as it can be installed in the lab or at critical
control points throughout the plant. —
Page & Pedersen International Ltd., 158 W. Main St., Hopkinton, Mass.,
01748, phone: (508) 435-5966, fax: (508) 435-8198, Web site:
www.pagepedersen.com
High-Speed Shrink Bundler
Operating at speeds up to 75 bundles per minute, the
ARPAC 75GI is designed specifically for the printing and publishing
industry, shrink-wrapping random-size bundles, extremely short stacks and
lightweight products on demand, without interrupting production. Designed
to interact with today’s 18,000- to 20,000 books-per-hour binding
lines, the ARPAC 75GI is perfect for presorted postal route sequencing
applications, and the printing and publishing industry’s fastest
counter stackers. — ARPAC Group, 9511 W.
River St., Schiller Park, Ill., 60176, phone: (847) 678-9034, fax: (847)
671-7006, Web site: www.arpacgroup.com
Visual Supervisors
Eurotherm has launched its new Eycon series of visual
supervisors. These visual supervisors provide multi-function control,
recording and visualization. Eurotherm have a long history of experience in
the control, data acquisition and process automation market and now the
Eycon Series brings that expertise into a single process unit.
Eycon’s new visual supervisor technology incorporates some impressive
functionality that will allow users to completely manage a process. In
fact, engineers may class the Eycon visual supervisor as a mini DCS which
could easily be incorporated as a powerful component into a wider system.
The series has been designed to reduce configuration, integration,
installation and wiring costs while increasing accuracy, quality and
efficiency. — Eurotherm, 741-F
Miller Drive, Leesburg, Va., 20175-8993, phone: (703) 443-0000, fax: (703)
669-1300, e-mail: info@eurotherm.com , Web site: www.eurotherm.com
Rotary Transport Pump
Viking Pump has released a new addition to its proven
high-speed rotary transport pumps, the RTP20. Offering configuration
flexibility and ease of maintenance, the RTP20 (1.0 liter/rev) is built
with all the features of the proven RTP30 (1.28 liter/rev) design as well
as provides an additional size with exceptional performance, advanced
durability, application flexibility, and ease of installation to help users
achieve enhanced productivity for a lower total cost of ownership. The
series’ tri-lobe design, customizable per customer specifications, is
compact and light-weight and features removable feet and multiple mountings
for easy vertical or horizontal adaptation. Flexible for a variety of
operational needs, the RTP20 series is also available with ACME threaded or
tri-clamp ports as well as many other port connection types. — Viking Pump Inc., 406 State St., Cedar Falls, Iowa,
50613-0008, phone: (319) 273-8430, fax: (319) 273-8157, e-mail:
info.viking@idexcorp.com , Web site: www.vikingpump.com
Application Brochure
Sioux Steam Cleaner’s custom,
application-specific brochure highlights the company’s complete
custom capabilities for building water and solution heating systems,
pressure washers, steam cleaners and steam generators. Sioux offers
extensive experience in the industry as well as complete engineering
capabilities. Custom-designed machines are available with
customer-specified components, custom frames and mountings, custom
electrical setups, high-performance ratings, self-contained systems or
special codes and certifications. Sioux’s rugged, dependable,
high-performance, industrial-quality machines are easy to install, operate
and maintain. — Sioux Steam Cleaner
Corp., 1 Sioux Plaza, Beresford, S.D., 57004, (605) 763-3333, fax: (605)
763-3334
Dairy Analysis System
Advanced Instruments and RAM Mechanical Inc. have
introduced the CombiScope AutoLab, the dairy industry’s first fully automated dairy
laboratory sample handing and analysis system. The revolutionary new
CombiScope AutoLab fully automates the entire dairy herd improvement (DHI)
or payment lab sampling and analysis process, start to finish. The
CombiScope AutoLab consists of a RAM Mechanical industrial robot/sample
preparation system and one or more Delta Instruments CombiScope Analyzers.
The automation, custom built and programmed by RAM Mechanical, provides
consistent, reliable sample preparation and handling. The CombiScope
performs precise component analysis and high-speed somatic cell counting.
For more information, visit the CombiScope AutoLab Web page at
www.aicompanies.com/AutoLab. — Advanced Instruments Inc., 2 Technology Way, Norwood, Mass., 02062, phone:
(800) 225-4034 or (781) 320-9000, fax: (781) 320-8181, e-mail:
info@aicompanies.com or sales@aicompanies.com
Printing System
Squid Ink has introduced its PZ Pilot Plus
hi-resolution ink jet printing system. The PZ Pilot Plus is an affordable
solution for printing high quality marks on a variety of products. The PZ
Pilot Plus is an ideal introductory machine for companies looking for a
high quality and fair priced hi-resolution print system for printing bar
codes, logos and other high quality alphanumeric on corrugated cases. The
PZ Pilot Plus is also available as a non-porous system, capable of printing
on substrates ranging from plastic, glass and metal. The company’s
innovative PZ Pilot Plus is an ideal alternative for hi-resolution case
coding applications. — Squid
Ink Manufacturing Inc., 1173 Osborne Road, Spring Lake Park, Minn., 55432,
phone: (763) 795-8856, fax: (763) 795-8867, Web site: www.squidink.com
Customized Solutions
Bodine, a leading manufacturer of fractional horsepower
(FHP), AC induction, permanent magnet DC, and brushless DC motors,
gearmotors and controls provides engineer-to-engineer customized motion
control solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM). All standard
Bodine products are available as 3D models, which can be downloaded
directly from the company’s Web site. While OEM engineers can often
simply drop these models into their designs, up to 50 percent of the
products sold by Bodine require some modification. 3D modeling software can
help OEM designers to reduce their design cycles and the time required for
the Bodine to prepare prototypes. It can also dramatically speed up tooling
for custom parts, as the data can be downloaded directly into
Bodine’s CAD/CAM systems and CNC machinery. — Bodine Electric Co., 2500 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, Ill.,
60618-4798, phone: (773) 478-3515, fax: (773) 478-3232, Web site:
www.bodine-electric.com
Compliant Inspection System
Mettler-Toledo Safeline has introduced its PowerChek
Plus-3A — the first and only X-ray inspection system to be approved
as compliant to 3-A Sanitary Standard 41-02 by a certified independent
conformance evaluator. The PowerChek Plus-3A X-ray inspection unit is
designed in compliance with the June 2001 “USDA Guidelines for the
Sanitary Design and Fabrication of Dairy Processing Equipment” to
insure cleanability to a microbiological level. Thorough sanitation is
assured through easily cleaned product areas. Non-product areas are
designed to eliminate debris build-up and potential bacterial reservoirs.
Product contact areas are corrosion-resistant, non-toxic and non-absorbent. —Mettler-Toledo Safeline Inc.,
6005 Benjamin Road, Tampa, Fla., 33634-5145, phone: (813) 889-9500, fax:
(813) 881-0840, e-mail: safeline.marketing@mt.com , Web site:
www.mt.com/safelineus
Flexible Mobile Device
Independent of location or time zones, mobile devices
keep companies up to date with necessary information. CSB System mobile
devices can retrieve, edit and return data to shop floors immediately.
Mobile-ERP creates flexibility, allowing data to be entered directly at the
source. Making information accessible through the central ERP system and
eliminating double entries at the heart of a business transaction, gives
companies a competitive edge. All data is captured in real time and direct
communication with management. — CSB-System International, 2535 Camino del Rio South, Suite 350, San Diego,
Calif., 92108, phone: (619) 640-0436, fax: (619) 640-0476, Web site:
www.csb-system.com
Improved Web Site
Westfalia has relaunched its company Web site with an
improved look, feel and functionality. Designed to provide optimal ease of
use and more in-depth product information, the site features a new
homepage, updated graphics and a user-friendly navigation system. Site
visitors can view product details and specifications, download product
brochures, read company news, and review installation spotlights at
www.westfaliausa.com. The drop-down, tabbed navigation system allows users
to find complimentary products to complete their systems, or find products
specific to an industry sector. — Westfalia Technologies Inc., 3655 Sandhurst Drive, York Pa., 17402, phone:
(717) 764-1115, e-mail: sales@westfaliausa.com
Tamper-Evident Neck Banders
PDC International has patented and commercialized its
R series high-speed, tamper- evident neck banders (shrinkbanders). PDC R
Series Shrinkbanders are the fastest machines in their class, banding at
line speeds up to 1000 cpm. Engineered for 24/7 service, with continuous
material web flow that does not pause for cutting, R Series machines apply,
with exceptional precision and repeatability, 1- to 3-inch diameter bands
at heights up to 2.375 inches. This makes them well-suited to a very broad
range of consumer packaged goods. PDC R-Series Shrinkbanders have the
unique capability to apply thin gauge (1.5 to 2 mils, 40 to 50 micron)
banding materials, and are compatible with all petroleum-based and
sustainable films, including PVC, PET, PETG, OPS and PLA films. — PDC International Corp., 8 Sheehan Ave.,
Norwalk, Conn., 06854, phone: (203) 853-1516, fax: (203) 854-0834, e-mail:
sales@pdc-corp.com , Web site: www.pdc-corp.com
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