News items February 2020

Dynamic compensated weighing. Quite a few challenges had to be tackled, but here too it’s dogged does it. In good cooperation with Vcu tcd b.V. (Vissers Coöperatie Urk) PENKO succeeded in developing systems that make precise weighing possible, even on the high seas. This means that, despite the continuous movements of the ship, the weight of the fish per crate is accurately determined. These movements not only make the weigher going up and down, so alternately undergoing accelerations and decelerations, but the weigher also inclines around two axes simultaneously. Not only this combination of factors automatically is compensated, the system also adapts to any differences in gravity. After all, when things are going well, ships are continuously on the move. The application on board consists of filling crates with the caught fish for sales. The system is sufficiently accurate to perform this operation in accordance with the legal requirements, what makes checking at the fish auction superfluous.

Learn more about PHOS4green and phosphorus recovery by fluid bed technology Save the date: Cru phosphates 08.03. – 10.03.2020 / Paris Marriott Rive Gauche, Paris, France How to produce dust-free granulates and pellets from powders and liquids a single process step? Didier Schons, Area Sales Manager, Process Technology Food, Feed & Fine Chemicals at Glatt Ingenieurtechnik Weimar, explains how this is done. In his lecture on “Creating functionalized phosphorous granules by fluidized bed processes”, he will be discussing the almost limitless possibilities offered by this technology for particle design of bulk solids in all areas of the powder processing industries. The presentation also highlight son “PHOS4green”, a Glatt innovation to recover phosphates out of sewage sludge ashes into standardized fertilizer granules. This waste-free process meets the needs for a sustainable agriculture Powders and liquids can be granulated, coated, dried and functionalized in the fluidized bed and spouted bed in one step. Product properties such

New challenges concerning allergen handling, avoiding cross contamination and minimising cleaning downtime. Mixing of powders is an essential process in various industries from chemical, pharmaceutical to food. Short mixing times and excellent homogeneity while offering gentle product handling are standard challenges in defining modern mixing processes. The addition of ingredients in very low concentrations demands optimal solutions for automatic dosing as well the selection of an appropriate mixer. Recently, other process criteria have also become the focus of producers. Recipes change more often. Cross contamination between different recipes must be avoided for reasons of product purity, minimising the risk of allergen contamination and to ensure correct compliance with labelling regulations. The design of mixers, as well as the complete mixing processes, for this so called “hygienic execution” is very demanding. The key to increased productivity is the ease

Dry mixes of brake and friction materials in Ploughshare® Mixer Even 70 years after the Ploughshare® Mixer was patented by Lödige, there are still new applications found for the fluid bed principle that was revolutionary at that time. At the EuroBrake 2020 (2. - 4. June 2020 in the Internatonal Convention Centre Barcelona, Spain) Lödige Process Technology (Stand 61) will show a design model of a mixer specifically designed for brake and friction material applications. Lödige has been supplying mixing systems for the friction material industry over the past 40 years. In order to meet the high safety standards of braking systems in passenger cars and other vehicles, these mixes face very specific requirements: brake and friction material mixes notably consist of a multitude of powdery, finely crystalline and fibrous components having extremely different bulk densities. The mixer has to therefore not only mix these components in a homogeneous manner, but also to disperse the fibrous components to ensure the reinforcement of the

Sophisticated in every detail In the production of lithium batteries extremely high quality demands are placed on the preparation of the required raw materials – even to the limits of technical feasibility. For example, the contamination of cathode masses by foreign ions – in particular iron – must be avoided at all costs. Lödige has addressed this challenging process-technical task with a special version of the proven Ploughshare® mixer. The mixing drum has a ceramic lining, but due to their more complex geometry a different covering was required for the mixing elements. Together with the mixer shaft and choppers, they were provided with a thin, but extremely tough ceramic coating. The coatings can be adjusted to the respective application. Standard coating materials are based on aluminium oxide or tungsten carbide. In any event, these wear-resistant, hard coatings are designed for long-term operation. Because the battery masses contain toxic and carcinogenic components such as cobalt,

Fully automated tyre transport system at HeidelbergCement ensures continuous feed of waste tyres as secondary The manufacture of cement is particularly energy-intensive. To reduce the use of valuable primary fuels like coal, HeidelbergCement is opting for alternative fuels, such as waste tyres. The calorific value of rubber is comparable to that of hard coal. And because the iron from the armouring can be incorporated mineralogically into the cement, it reduces the need to add ferrous corrective substances. Beumer group supplied the fully-automated system that sorts, separates and regulates the tyres of different sizes and weights and feeds them to the rotary kiln inlet. The system supplier also took over the installation and provided the steel structure. Thanks to the new system, the kiln of the cement plant is now fed with a constant stream of material. The tyres that are used are production waste coming from the manufacturers as well as waste tyres from trucks and cars. This also means that they vary greatly: their diameters vary between min. 300 and max. 1,600 millimetres,

In 2020, E & R B.V. Vlaardingen will celebrate together with its partners from the first hour, the Netzsch Grinding & Dispersing Group from Selb (D) and the company Winkworth Mixers from Basingstoke (UK) 40 years of partnership in the Benelux. A milestone for E & R and both partners for which E & R has been the exclusive agency in the Benelux since 1980. Over the years, the programs of both Netzsch and Winkworth grew strongly, due to acquisitions, specialization and program expansion. Etienne Esseveld, director-owner of E & R: "We are proud and grateful for what we have achieved in the Benelux as an independent family business together with our foreign partners". Hundreds of mixing, dispersing, grinding, and kneading machines have been delivered and installed in the last 40 years, and the successful collaboration with our customers gives us a lot of energy and satisfaction”. In the course of 2020 E & R B.V. will celebrate this 40-years of partnership through various

The production process of plastic granulate starts with transporting the raw material to an extruder. In the extruder, the raw material is mixed with various additives, making the end product usable for various types of applications. After the extruder, the granulate is sieved so that a homogeneous granulate is created, after which it is put into a silo via a screw conveyor. The goal of the customer was to continuously gain insight into how much plastic granulate is being moved in order to determine how many of the additives must be added. Process data - Customer: Manufacturer of plastic granulate (Germany) - Material: Plastic granulate with various additives - Quantity: 150 – 750 kg - Conveying element: Double flange slide after silo - Installation: In free fall, approx. 500 mm after a double flange slide - Pipe diameter: DN 80 Solution The SolidFlow 2.0 was used to monitor and measure the quantities of plastic granulate. This sensor continuously measures

The family company P.U.H. Kondzłomex Szymon Woźny has been collecting and recycling secondary raw materials such as waste paper and foil for over 20 years. Right from the start they used HSM baling presses. The fully automatic channel baling press installed in 2013 was no longer able to cope with the increasing throughput and a bigger solution was needed. After intensive research they once again struck lucky with HSM and the HSM VK 6015 has now been in service for some time, and with good results, in Jaraczewo in the municipality of Szydłowo, a village in the north-west of Poland. The owner-run company currently has five employees, all of whom are in no doubt about the quality of the German machines. P.U.H. Kondzłomex first came into contact with the baling press manufacturer HSM when it began operating in 1995 and it purchased a second-hand HSM vertical baling press in very good condition. In the years that followed the company continued to grow

New sales representative for Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland Since the end of 2019 Joachim Edinger is the new sales representative of Rhewum gmbH for Southern Germany, Austria and the German-speaking Switzerland. The main activity of Joachim Edinger Industrievertretungen from Leinburg in the Nürnberger Land, Germany, is the representation of companies supplying capital goods and technical equipment. Joachim Edinger always sees himself as a mediator between the interests of his customers and the suppliers he represents. Through a wide variety of contacts, for example in the chemical and food industries or the building materials industry, he has been able to gather valuable knowledge over many years in the field of test sieves, industrial sieves and screening surfaces. We at Rhewum gmbH are sure that our customers and prospective clients are in competent hands with Joachim Edinger Industrievertretungen and will benefit from his many years of experience. We are looking forward to our future cooperation.

For a manufacturer of wooden floors, a RHEWUM screening machine is the solution to increase efficiency. The laminate manufacturing process involves many steps. The biggest waste, however, occurs when the wooden boards are cut into planks. Both cut waste and sawdust are produced, which can hardly be sold as a final product. This was exactly the problem that RHEWUM`s screening machines were used to deal with in 2016, when one of the global leaders in wooden flooring and interior design relied on RHEWUM to recycle its waste and thus increase the overall efficiency of its production. The special challenge here was the separation of the finest sawdust from a mill. In general, wood-based materials tend to clog the screen cloth easily. During the screening process, the fine particles can get stuck in the meshes and reduce the screening performance. In this case, the customer`s grain spectrum was broad. From easily visible wood chips with a size of more than 10.0 mm, which have to be crushed again, to the screening of fine dust below 400 microns, which accounts for almost one

Sceening machines are indispensable in the potash production process. Potash is an essential building block of life. Together with nitrogen and phosphorus, potash is the third essential one. It supports plant growth, enzyme activity, protein formation, photosynthesis, respiration and the improved absorption of nutrients. Almost 95% of all potash produced is used as a fertilizer. Potash extraction Potash deposits, which are located at fixed positions and depths of up to 1400 m, are extracted by mechanised methods of underground mining. When underground extraction is no longer feasible due to the depth of the deposits and/or when water inflow problems hinder conventional underground mining, the extraction of salt domes is used. Solar evaporation of brine containing natural potash is the third method of extraction. Screening technologies in the potash industry Screening machines are required at various points in the processing chain. Starting with the extraction, because the mineral extracted from the mines is first crushed and then pre-classified.

The most important annual meeting in the fertilizer, industrial phosphate and feed industries. The CRU Phosphates Conference will be held in Paris from 8 to 10 March, 2020. More than 400 delegates of the global phosphate supply chain from 40 different countries regularly attend the conference. This year`s agenda will focus on presenting the latest market updates and technical innovations. In 2019, there was oversupply in the global market, which was accompanied by a decline in global demand and pressuring prices. Industry experts will share their views on the prospects for demand growth and price recovery as well as market developments in 2020 and beyond with the conference audience. There will also be technical papers and presentations specifically designed for operators in the mining and plant sectors. The aim is to share experiences, develop solutions to operational challenges and learn how new developments of technology, process, material and equipment can improve efficiency, environmental compliance and productivity. As an expert for difficult to screen

cooled body and shafts Poeth Solids Processing realizes a process line in which two cooling mixers cool abrasive powder back to a temperature of 50 ° C The system is equipped with a double-walled trough and cooling through the shafts. Process water of 20 ° C is used as cooling medium in this case. With indirect cooling, there are no large amounts of air that need to be filtered. For various reasons such as ATEX, hygiene, adhesion of powders, indirect cooling can be interesting. Process type: continuous Capacity: 500 kg / hour Temp in: 200 °C Temp out: 50 °C Due to the wear-and-tear behavior of the product, the paddles are welded with a Wolfram Carbide alloy. Poeth has calculation models to be able to determine the required cooling capacity and systems theoretically in advance.

Chevron belt scraper Van Gink Trading BV launches its new profiled belt scraper. The tricky thing about chevron conveyor belts is that they are very difficult to clean. Especially with sticky material scraping is necessary. Where rotating brushes quickly fill up And this newly developed scraper is a good solution for rapid wear. The robust profile belt scraper has a frame made of electrolytically galvanized steel. It is mounted perpendicular to the conveyor belt, preferably just behind the drive drum. The scraper units of 150 mm wide are provided with 10 mm thick, wear-resistant finger blades made of Githan polyurethane. Easy to assemble and quickly exchangeable. Available in bandwidth 500 mm up to and including 1,600 mm. You can always contact us for a free quote.

Compact chain conveyor for 0 to 20 m3 per hour The expense involved in explosion-proofing bucket elevators can sometimes exceed the purchase price of the conveying system itself by up to a factor of three. So Poeth Solids Processing, based in Tegelen in the Netherlands, developed the cost-saving Z-Conveyor to eliminate the need for extra investment in ATEX explosion-proofing. The new, explosion-proof Mini Z-Conveyor for gently transporting 0 to 20 m³ of powders, grains or granules per hour is Poeth’s latest development of this concept. The Mini Z-Conveyor features compact design and is especially suitable for indoor use. Explosion-proof conveying prevents high costs for safety equipment Dry, organic materials can generate dust that is explosive by nature. This risk is particularly acute when these products are transported at speeds of more than 1 m/s. Bucket elevators are an excellent solution when products have to be transported vertically. However, these systems only operate effectively at speeds above 2 m/s.

Increase safety for almost any confined space by completely covering its opening with a physical barrier andsafety message. 8 types of Confined Space Safety Covers are now available from Brady Corporation. Increase confined space safety Confined spaces can be difficult to get out in a hurry. This makes them an increased safety risk. Rights to enter a confined space are usually very limited and part of a larger safety procedure to avoid accidents. With Brady`s new Confined Space Safety Covers, openings to almost any confined space can be covered completely with a physical barrier to deter entrance. A warning message is added to warn coworkers for the safety risks involved. Easy to use 8 types of Confined Space Safety Covers enable barring almost any confined space opening. Options include lockable or unlockable, elastic, magnetic or velcro fit, and a solid or ventilated design. They are much easier to apply than typically used warning tape, and they can easily be

„intelligent“ electronic temperature controller Intelligent, proportional and energy saving temperature control solutions - that is our topic today. Find out more about how huikeshoven and partner eltherm can support you in your projects. Intelligent adaptation to ambient temperature for energy savings. The ELTC-14P/-24P is eltherm‘s „intelligent“ electronic temperature controller range which proportionally adapts to the ambient temperature and reacts proportionally to it, rather than just switching on/off: The higher the ambient temperature, the less energy is supplied to the heating circuit. This can achieve energy savings of up to 75%, especially in large, complex plants and with varying degrees of winter cold. It also enhances greater temperature stability in the pipes. Technical Advantages: •Intelligent, proportional adaptation to ambient temperatures •Efficiency and energy saving (up to 75%)

After almost 40 years as managing director of Fritsch gmbH, Robert Fritsch was bit farewell Robert Fritsch was bit farewell on his retirement on 1st January 2020. He looks back on times of modernization, economic growth and success. In 1920 the medium-sized family business was fund in Idar-Oberstein as a technical precious stones trade by Max and Alfred Fritsch. After the Second World War Willi and Paul Fritsch, sons of Alfred Fritsch, took over the management. As the second generation of the company, they were looking for a new business idea, because more and more synthetic materials found their way into the application area of FRITSCH. Soon it became clear to focus on the niche market of application-oriented laboratory instruments for sample preparation and particle sizing. This specialization led the laboratory instrument manufacturer to success: Already since the mid-1950s Fritsch has been one of the leading manufacturers in this field. The first patent application for a fully automatic planetary mill followed in 1962. In the following years Fritsch

As a new era in bulk goods dawns, find inspiration at trade shows Solids & Recycling-Technik (Dortmund) The demands placed on technologies for processing modern bulk solids are constantly rising. Today’s strategies no longer focus strictly on increases in efficiency and the careful consumption of energy and resources: Given the ubiquitous shortage of skilled workers, it has become critical to fortify processes in order to protect people, the environment and production plants. On 1 & 2 April 2020, the trade show Solids & Recycling-Technik Dortmund will address these and other challenges faced by industry – both today and tomorrow. Throughout the exhibition and in technical lectures, numerous experts will engage the visitors to encourage the exchange of knowledge and spark ideas for tackling a demanding future. The primary issues facing decision-makers in the bulk materials industry are: how to position oneself efficiently and sustainably on the market, and how to defend and maintain that position in future. Against a background of growing shortages in skilled

Handle with care A fine collection of 16 rotary valves is ready for shipment to JT electric in the Faroe Islands. This well-known supplier for marine equipment is based in the heart of the harsh and demanding environment of the North Atlantic. They take advantage of this unique situation to make some of the world’s best products for the aquaculture industry. When designing their custom made feeding barges for fish farming, JT electric use TBMA rotary valves for the dosing and transport of the fish food. With the increasing growth of saltwater fish farms, the demand for automatic feeding systems is also increasing. The fragile expensive high-quality feed must end up in the water undamaged. Every single pellet must be handled gently to avoid breakage and crumbling. Therefore, the Tbma hgrd200 blow-through valves are equipped with an adapted rotor, ensuring that the product is transported and dosed with minimal damage. The valves give high value for money and are of a robust and reliable