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Gear units for grain and bulk solids handling
MaxxDrive industrial gear units provide high output torque from 132,000 to 2,200,000 lb-in. The gear units are suitable for use in heavy-duty applications, such as bucket elevators, agitators, conveyor belt drives, mixers, mills, drums or crushers. MaxxDrive is available as…
A Mixer Makes a Better Sunscreen
Changing from a conventional mixer to an ultra-high-shear mixer led to improved dispersions, increased production capacities, and reduced electricity and labor costs As the days get sunnier, people will be looking to sunscreens to protect their skin from the harmful…
Focus on Analyzers
This new XRD system is compact, but powerful In late February, this company launched a new version of its Aeris compact X-ray diffractometer (XRD; photo). Aeris is a small-footprint system that contains capabilities previously only seen in much larger systems.…
FRS reduces downtime with automated CIP processes
The new No Intervention fines-return system (FRS; photo) allows dairy- and food-powder producers to automate the clean-in-place (CIP) processes of their spray-dryer FRS, leading to reduced downtime, improved working conditions and guaranteed product safety. Explicitly designed for food and dairy…
Store acids safely in the laboratory with these cabinets
The Acid Storage Cabinet (photo) is designed for the storage of corrosive chemicals and is available in seven different widths between 12 and 48 in. The standard size is 35 in. high and 22 in. deep. The molded one-piece fiberglass…
High-capacity cooling die for extruding meat substitutes
Extrusion is a highly versatile process that can be applied to a wide range of plant-based raw materials to create meat or fish alternatives. An integral part of the process is the cooling die. Cooling dies work with extrusion technology…
A new frame design extends the life of this pump
The new GD 2500Q Heavy Duty Frame (HDF) quintuplex pump (photo) is designed to extend pump service life through an optimized power-end frame design. The frame upgrade has been developed to increase component thickness and allow for larger, stronger welds…
New app compiles a comprehensive library of check-valve data
This company has launched a smartphone app for iOS and Android operating systems that provides easy access to a comprehensive library of product data, instructional animations and other technical resources related to the group's full line of expansion joints and…
This solenoid valve enables efficient switching
The Xover solenoid valve (photo) is designed to switch quickly and efficiently between samples, reagents, cleaning solutions or calibrants. The Xover valve features a Y-shaped elastomer tube in a three-way configuration, which results in a design that combines the flow…
Free firmware upgrade adds MQTT IIoT support
This company has released a free firmware upgrade enabling new and existing MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLC CPUs (photo) to support the industry-standard MQTT protocol. The upgrade can be downloaded to the FC6A CPU, so it is easy for users to…