Taking place April 26–28 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, Interphex 2016 (www.interphex.com) will bring together professionals from the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical-device industries for a technical conference and exhibition. This show preview highlights some of the products that will be on display at the Interphex 2016 exhibit hall.
A new type of hydroformed valve body for hygienic applications
Bürkert Fluid Control Systems
This company has debuted a new body type for diaphragm valves, dubbed the tube valve body (photo). Particularly suited for hygienic applications, the tube valve body is manufactured via a hydroforming technology from high-quality stainless-steel tubing, enabling hygienic tube-to-tube welding of virtually identical materials. When compared with cast bodies, cavities and other defects are much less likely to occur in the manufacturing process, which means the risk of contamination is significantly decreased. The housings enable improved temperature control, easier process validation, shorter response times and reduced installation costs. The valve bodies satisfy the current requirements and regulations of many sectors, including pharmaceuticals, bio-pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food. Booth 3553 — Bürkert Fluid Control Systems, Ingelfingen, Germany