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Tableting technology debuts in North America
This company’s “next-generation” tableting technology will be showcased at Interphex (April 26–28; New York, N.Y.). Launched last year at Achema 2015, the Modul Q rotary tablet press (photo) features the company’s Exchangeable Compression Module (ECM). The new version of the…
A new flowmeter with entrained-gas management and more
The Optimass 6400 is said to be the first Coriolis mass flowmeter in the world to feature advanced entrained gas management (EGM), with no loss of measurement with gas entrainment up to 100 vol.%. Unlike other mass flowmeters,…
A smart capacitance sensor for level control
The Advanced SmartLevel capacitive sensor (photo) combines standard capacitive sensing technology and the patented SmartLevel technology, enabling the ability to sense solids and highly conductive acids and bases with the utmost reliability. The Advanced SmartLevel is housed in 316 stainless…
A peristaltic pump for metering and transfer applications
The new 530 peristaltic cased pump (photo) handles metering and transfer applications, such as surface coating, printing and lime addition. The cost-effective pump is said to offer easier operation and greater versatility coupled with high levels of accuracy. The new…
Metering pumps with brass manifolds and Aflas diaphragms
Since March, the Hydra-Cell Metering Solutions pumps (photo) are available with Alfas diaphragms as well as brass manifolds. Aflas is a copolymer elastomer that is resistant to extreme heat, acids and alkalis. It is appropriate for use when pumping water…
IFAT Show Preview
More than 3,000 exhibitors are projected to participate in IFAT 2016 — the International Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management (May 30–June 3; Munich, Germany). Celebrating its 50th year, IFAT has grown tremendously in all sections…
Realtime monitoring of water-solvent drying
This company has demonstrated that tunable diode-laser absorption spectroscopy (TDLAS) can provide the advantages of continuous process control of pharmaceutical drying to manufacturers using water as their primary solvent. Working with a pharmaceutical manufacturer, this company carried out a production…
A vacuum-pump system for tabletop or mobile use
Turbolab high-vacuum pump systems (photo) are compact and pre-assembled, and are available with different configurations to cover a wide range of vacuum demands. The system’s turbo pumps feature an oil-free hybrid bearing design. Turbolab systems are available in tabletop or…
New graphics engine introduced with this software’s recent release
In March, this company released Version 7.0 of its ChemCad process-simulation software. Featuring a new graphics engine, updates to the software suite include enhanced flowsheets at any zoom level, and three new display schemes for unit operations — color, grayscale…
Focus on Industrial Hygiene
This hood captures unwanted fumes from work spaces The Purair Advanced P20 Ductless Fume Hood (photo) is designed to protect workplace operators from hazardous substances. It provides a face velocity of 100 ft/min to contain fumes. The unit is 49-in.…