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Wilden Pump & Engineering
Coperion K-Tron Pitman
torque for handling difficult materials.
The MT-16 provides accurate
feeding in food, pharmaceutical and
chemical processes in applications
such as jet-mill feeding and continuous
extrusion. Booth 2757 -
Coperion K-Tron Pitman Inc.,
Sewell, N.J.
www.coperionktron.com/compact
Handle delicate products with
these AODD pumps
Saniflo air-operated double-diaphragm
(AODD) pumps (photo)
have been specifically designed to
satisfy the regulatory guidelines established
by the FDA for sanitary
process applications and are available
with a full validation package.
Saniflo pumps incorporate a
straight flow-through design, and
have self-priming, dry-run and deadhead
capabilities. These pumps can
also handle shear-sensitive products,
such as cell structures and
delicate polymers. The absence of
mechanical seals gives full product
containment and all contact surfaces
are made of pharmaceuticalgrade
elastomers and polished 316L
stainless steel. These pumps are
available in five sizes from 13 to
76 mm, and feature flowrates from
58.7 to 920 L/min. Booth 2633 -
Wilden Pump & Engineering LLC,
Grand Terrace, Calif.
www.wildenpump.com
This pressure calibrator features
an integrated onboard pump
The 719Pro electric pressure calibrator
is a test tool designed for calibrating
high-accuracy transmitters, pressure
switches and pressure gages. It
features an onboard electric pressure
pump that can generate up to
20 bars, eliminating the need for an
external handpump. This calibrator
also measures, simulates and sources
4-20-mA loop-current signals and
can also measure up to 30 V d.c. Its
internal 24-loop power supply can
power a transmitter under test conditions.
Booth 3731 - Fluke Corp.,
Everett, Wash.
www.fluke.com
These abrasive cloths remove
corrosion-causing debris
Abratec cleanroom abrasive cloths
are designed with various levels
of abrasive grit for debris removal.
The cloths feature this company's
Quiltec fabric, which is abrasionresistant.
Featuring sealed-border
technology, the cloths can effectively
remove corrosion-causing debris
without contributing additional
particles to the remediation process.
Abratec cloths are intended to
work with solvent blends typically
found in sterile processing environments.
Booth 1338 - Contec Inc.,
Spartanburg, S.C.
www.contecinc.com
Prevent contamination with this
X-ray inspection system
The X5 X-ray inspection system
identifies and rejects contaminants
and delivers accurate product controls
at line speeds of up to 394 ft/
min. The rounded, sloping surfaces
of the system ensure that particles
and droplets cannot accumulate, unlike
equipment with flat surfaces.
The addition of impermeable seals
to the X-ray cabinet prevent water
ingress. A new tubular framework
made from 304-grade stainless steel
allows for operation in harsh working
conditions. Contaminants such
as metals, glass, vinyl, bone, rubber,
stones and ingredient clumps
are automatically detected, and the
packs in question are diverted from
the line for investigation. Under- and
over-weight packs can also be eliminated
from the packing line, along
with irregular and improperly packaged
items and packs with incorrect
content levels. Inspection data can
be automatically monitored and extracted
to provide an audit trail for
each production run. The unit's conveyor
belt features a quick-release
mechanism for reduced downtime.
Conveyor belts for the unit are available
in widths of 300, 500 and 600
mm to suit individual requirements.
Other features include a sidewaysopening
door to the cabinet interior,
a 12-in. touchscreen and a number of
cooling-system options. Booth 2776-
Loma Systems, Farnborough, U.K.
www.loma.com
Use these freeze-dryers for
cultured or fermented materials
Atlas freeze-dryers are capable of
freeze-drying materials in situations
where maintaining the original
structure and properties of the
original product is important, such
as for the handling of cultured or
fermented products. Both batch and
continuous processes can use these
freeze-dryers, which are also appropriate
for sterile operations. The
dryers feature automatic control of
drying cycles for each batch. Some
models are built with continuous
de-icing functionality to enhance
drying capabilities. Booth 2421
- GEA Process Engineering, Inc.,
Søborg, Denmark
www.geap.com
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Mary Page Bailey
ChemiCal engineering www.Che.Com marCh 201 35
http://www.coperionktron.com/compact http://www.fluke.com http://www.loma.com http://www.contecinc.com http://www.wildenpump.com http://www.geap.com http://www.Che.Com
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