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VEGA Grieshaber
Level measurement for all bulk
solids with 80-GHz radar sensors
In industrial processes, sensors have
to deliver reliable measuring results for
a wide variety of bulk materials, such
as granulates, mineral slurries or suspensions
containing solids. The 80GHz
radar sensor Vegapuls 69 (photo)
offers precision for reliable and flexible
processes. Stable, accurate measurement
is ensured even with poorly reflecting
media, dust or false echoes
from installations in the silo, says the
company. The device is suitable for
leavel measurement in very high silos,
large bunkers and segmented vessels.
The Vegapuls 69 can be equipped with
an encapsulated plastic antenna or a
lens antenna integrated in the metal
flange, which enables flexible adaptation
to different applications. Hall 11.1,
Stand C63 - VEGA Grieshaber KG,
Schiltach, Germany
www.vega.com
Müller Systems & Handling
Japan Steel Works
Single-use containment valves
prevent cross-contamination
This company now offers a fully automated
single-use variant of its MCV
model of containment valve (photo).
The new model, known as MCV-LW,
is a lightweight split butterfly valve
constructed of a performance polymer
material. The levers for locking the
valve and actuating it can be changed
over from those for manual operation
and those for pneumatic actuation.
The pneumatic actuators can be controlled
via a programmable logic controller
(PLC). The MCV-LW is designed
for GMP-compliant manufacturing
where powders and granular materials
are processed. Its suitability for singleuse
operation reduces the risk of cross
contamination. Hall 3.1, Stand A75
- Müller Systems & Handling GmbH,
Rheinfelden, Germany
www.mueller-group.com
i-Safe Mobile
90
Use this compact extruder for
laboratory and R&D applications
The TEX25αIII laboratory extruder
(photo) is a compact co-rotating
twin-screw extruder that is designed
for product development of various
compounds and masterbatches in
engineering and high-performance
thermoplastics. It has a diameter of
just 26.5 mm. The company has developed
a specialized TEX25αIII model
targeted at reactive and devolatization
processes. This particular model
uses three long vacuum-vent barrels
for preventing entrainment at the vacuum
vent zone during devolatilization.
The laboratory model is the smallest
of the TEX25αIII product family, which
includes models with diameters up to
129.5 mm. The TEX25αIII design allows
the laboratory extruder to process
material in a wide range of shapes and
physical forms, including liquids, powders,
pellets, flakes, chips, regrind and
so on. This makes the compounder
suitable for research and development
projects that require frequent material
and process changes, as the extruder's
cartridge heaters and barrelclamping
mechanism enable easy and
rapid barrel-section block changes.
Hall 5.1, Stand D47 - Japan Steel
Works, Ltd. (JSW), Tokyo
www.jsw.co.jp
A wearable tablet for
explosive environments
The HMT-1Z1 (photo) is said to be
the world's first completely handsfree,
head-mounted tablet
for work
in Zone 1/21 hazardous areas. The
HMT-1Z1 runs on the Android 6.0.1
operating system, and the apps and
functions are activated and controlled
using speech. Remote video support
allows mobile workers to receive
help from the helpdesk, view technical
documentation, download data,
access maintenance instructions and
sketches or record inspection work.
The HMT-1Z1 can be integrated into
safety helmets or attached to shock
caps, and can be used with safety
or correction goggles. The data are
displayed on an integrated
screen
with a viewing angle of 20 deg to
ensure interference-free operation
in backlight or strong sunlight. The
voice guidance works precisely even
in
noisy
environments. In
addition,
an integrated scanner in the camera
helps to capture data. The HMT-1Z1
supports the use of powerful software
applications for remote mentor video
calls, document navigation, digital
workflow, mobile forms, industrial IoT
data visualization and more. Hall 11.1,
Stand A25 - i-Safe Mobile GmbH,
Lauda-Königshofen, Germany
www.isafe-mobile.com
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Mary Page Bailey and Gerald Ondrey
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING WWW.CHEMENGONLINE.COM
JUNE 2018
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