New Products & Services
February 2025
This company’s explosion-proof sensor (photo) combines near-infrared technology with robust safety features, providing accuracy and reliability in explosive atmospheres. This sensor offers protection through a certified explosion-proof enclosure with conduits, unions, elbows and nipples for secure external connections. Even in challenging conditions, the sensor’s versatility allows accurate and consistent moisture measurement, offering an impressive moisture range from 0–99% with parts per million (ppm) sensitivity. The sensor requires one-time factory calibration and features a drift-free optical design that minimizes downtime and reduces operational costs. Holding prevalent international certifications, the sensor ensures compliance with global safety standards. The sensor’s robust design, featuring a hinged cover enclosure and explosion-proof window, makes it suitable for chemical processing, oil and gas and pharmaceutical applications. — MoistTech Corp., Sarasota, Fla.
This company has recently secured full ATEX Zone 22 certifications for its EX200 and EX205 2-hp dust-control fans (photo). These fans are designed explicitly to provide proactive protection against fugitive combustible dust in hard-to-reach areas, enabling users to operate more continuously without having to stop production to clean. Zone 22 certification ensures that fans can operate safely in environments where an explosive dust atmosphere is unlikely to occur, but should dust be present, the fans will not create an ignition source. — SonicAire, Inc., Winston-Salem, N.C.
Sinamics G220 (photo) is a new multi-purpose, adjustable-speed drive that features built-in technology to reduce harmonics by up to 97% — without the need for an a.c. line reactor or d.c. choke. Sinamics G220 drives have an integrated web server for commissioning, which eliminates the need to install software or an app on a PC or mobile device. This saves time and makes drive setup intuitive and user-friendly. These new drives are also equipped with an IIoT module, meaning that they can easily be integrated into Cloud and Edge applications, which increases the transparency of the applications and makes remote monitoring and accessibility of the drive system possible. The drives come standard with integrated cybersecurity features for highly secure communication and authentication checks to protect against tampered firmware. The Sinamics G220 is also available in a UL Type 12 (IP55) wall-mount design, and a special conformal coating option is also available for the operation of the drive in harsh environments where the presence of corrosive gases, such as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia, is unavoidable. — Siemens Digital Industries Software, Nuremburg, Germany
The Helix flexible screw conveyor (photo) features a helicoid screw that rotates within a fixed tube to transport materials efficiently from one point to another. It supports horizontal conveying up to 80 ft and vertical discharge heights of up to 40 ft, making it adaptable to various plant layouts and space constraints. Available in diameters ranging from 2.5 to 8 in., and with capacities from 15 to 1,800 ft³/h, the Helix model is suitable for many material-transfer applications, including bulk-material transport and precise batching and blending, effectively accommodating powders, granules and irregularly shaped materials. This conveyor offers a variety of customizable options, including multiple auger types designed for different material characteristics, such as sticky substances, fine powders and heavy, abrasive materials. Additionally, the tool-free casing removal feature facilitates quick maintenance, enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime. — Hapman, Kalamazoo, Mich.