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A new standard for inline particle measurement

Based on 20 years of supporting particle research and manufacturing, the FBRM G Series has been completely redesigned, making it easier to understand, optimize and control particle and droplet distributions in realtime. The FBRM G400 and G600 improve accuracy, and…

An economic way to discharge bulk bags

The Model T4 bulk-bag discharger empties flat-bottom disposable bags without a bottom spout, allowing a rapid, dust-free method handling low-value or hazardous products. The equipment consists of a robust frame and discharge dish, which has a knife to pierce the…

This grinding equipment has a smaller footprint

With a direct-drive system that reduces this unit’s footprint by about half of that required by belt-driven machines, the model CIM-18-SS centrifugal impact mill provides coarse to fine grinding of friable materials into controlled particle sizes. It has the ability…

This miniature weigher is ultra-compact

With a high degree of miniaturization, the WMC weigh module allows in-process control and embedded weighing in a number of industrial settings, including laboratory automation systems, packaging and filling operations and manufacturing. The WMC is the smallest high-precision weighing sensor…

Focus on Packaging, Transportation and Storage

Beumer Group Efficiently stack a wide range of packages The Robotpac (photo) is a fully articulated and fully automatic robot that reliably and efficiently palletizes and depalletizes even complex packing situations. Designed for use with a wide range of packaging…

Ask the Experts: Solids drying

Question:  Besides rotary, fluidized-bed, and flash dryers, what other types of dryers can remove moisture and other volatile compounds from bulk solids? Answer:  For many applications, an efficient and cost-effective alternative is to dry the bulk solid in a silo…

Components of This Filling System are Always Clean

The Prevas Disposable Dosing System for filling liquid pharmaceuticals is said to reduce validation and production costs. The system features a completely disposable product path and incorporates a bulk product bag, a positive-displacement, rolling-diaphragm pump, filling needles and tubes into…

A Mill for Food and Pharmaceutical Applications

As a reaction to the increasing, worldwide requirements of good manufacturing practice (GMP), this firm is continually improving its pharmaceutical mill, the SCM (Super Clean Mill). The SCM is based on the principle of a conventional pin mill (impact type…

An enhanced way to feed small quantities of ingredients

K-Tron An enhanced version of this firm’s micro-ingredient feeder MT12 (photo) is now available in both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical models. The system accurately feeds free-flowing or difficult to handle powders at flowrates as low as 20 g/h and as high…

For explosive areas, this weight indicator is flexible and mobile

This firm has added new performance features and interfaces to its Combics Ex weight indicator (photo, p. 29) for Zone 1 and Zone 21 hazardous areas. The indicator is designed to be connected with high-resolution digital platforms and memory-programmable controllers.…