The continued rollout of of the FDA's Food Safety Modernization Act has forced many food manufacturers to take a closer look at their conveyors to ensure compliance and hygienic practices stay top of mind. All images courtesy of Dorner.
Achieving OEE using hygienic conveyors
In the food and beverage processing industry, precision hygienic conveyors are essential because they maximize OEE while simultaneously delivering a more sanitary platform.
Nov 13th, 2019
Courtesy of Biomass Engineering & Equipment
Advances in drag conveyor technology put pressure on pneumatic conveyance systems
Sep 20th, 2019
Figure 1. Test lab for tubular cable conveying. All images courtesy of Flexicon Corporation
Pros and cons of pneumatic and mechanical conveying of bulk solid materials
May 6th, 2019
Employing a Hi/Lo or tilt-style flexible screw conveyor is an ideal option for powder-handling applications where total evacuation of conveyed materials is critical. All graphics courtesy of Hapman
Flexible screw conveyor customization
Nov 12th, 2018
A well-designed system should minimize operator movement. All graphics courtesy of Thomas Lamotte
Bag-tipping station design considerations
Sep 17th, 2018
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A tubular drag conveyor can be custom-designed to handle short or long conveying distances, multiple material feed and discharge points and a range of material and process requirements. All graphics courtesy of Hapman
Advantages of tubular drag conveyors for bulk solids transfer
Aug 13th, 2018
For tanks, vessels, mixers or reactors, a typical weighing system configuration for a hazardous area uses intrinsically safe barriers to prevent energy and current from instruments in the safe area from crossing over to low-energy equipment in the hazardous area.
Weighing considerations for hazardous areas
Jul 16th, 2018
All images courtesy of BISON
Application Note: Optimizing container loads
Mar 14th, 2018
Sensors are used to back the blade away during stoppages or when running empty.
How to optimize conveyor belt cleaning systems to maximize performance and service life
Dec 21st, 2017
Industrial screening system audits play an important role in process efficiency. Image courtesy of Rotex Global LLC.
Q&A: Strategies for optimizing the efficiency of industrial screening systems
Dec 6th, 2017
Weight calibration has changed. Weighing dates back more than 4,000 years, when merchants used balances to compare the weight of their product to known weights so they could sell their products in bulk. All graphics courtesy of Siemens
Modern weighing instruments offer flexibility in integration and application
Oct 11th, 2017
Filter receiver installed on ECP’s day silo. All graphics courtesy of Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation
Pneumatic material transfer
May 17th, 2017
Image 1. Microfeeder. All graphics courtesy of Coperion K-Tron USA
Defining feeder accuracy for continuous processing
At the heart of each operation is the loss-in-weight feeder.
May 12th, 2017
Figure 1. Typical dilute-phase positive pressure system | All graphics courtesy of Coperion K-Tron USA
Dense-phase conveying
Safe, efficient and gentle transfer for a wide variety of ingredients
Mar 29th, 2017
A large conveyor for bulk material handling. (Courtesy of Amin Almasi)
Bulk material handling systems – all you need to know
Enabling the safe transfer, handling and storage of crucial process assets
Mar 24th, 2017
Image 1. An atomized spray unit and a dust suppressing ring combine for outstanding control at this biomass-fired power plant. | All graphics courtesy of Dust Control Technology
Specifying dust control for bulk material handling
Proper techniques, equipment selection and manufacturer specialization help tackle common suppression issues
Mar 13th, 2017
Drum filler with spiral. All graphics courtesy of Erie Technical Systems Inc.
One system for three operations
Combined functions addressed the operational requirements and solved challenges for a U.S. manufacturer.
Jan 12th, 2017
All graphics courtesy of Vibra Screw Inc.
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An innovative screw feeder aids hydrated lime supply
Jan 2nd, 2017
Image 1. Sugar samples. All graphics courtesy of Jenike & Johanson.
Bulk solids handling system design
Measuring flow properties leads to proper equipment selection and process reliability
Nov 28th, 2016
Selective pallet rack is one of the best solutions for warehouses. All images courtesy of Cisco-Eagle Inc.
How pallet racking helps store bulk materials more effectively
A variety of ways to store bulk materials exists, including floor stacking, rack storage, and automated storage and retrieval.
Mar 18th, 2016
The control system signifies that something is wrong but not what is causing the problem. Courtesy of Coperion K-Tron
What’s the cause of loss-in-weight feeder performance problems?
Tips for tracking external causes of variable feeder performance
Mar 3rd, 2016
Courtesy of MODRoto
Royal blue top color for material handling containers
Pantone has named serenity blue its color of the year, while the most popular color for one material handling manager in 2015 was royal blue, according to a new report.
Jan 5th, 2016
Kansas State Bulk Solids Innovation Center. Courtesy of Kansas State University
Bulk solids research center sets out global ambition
As research director, John Lawrence will work to solve the movement challenges associated with bulk solids as they pass through the hoppers, or containers, in which they are stored.
Dec 2nd, 2015
Talc is used to improve the mechanical properties of polypropylene compounds and as an impact modifier in polycarbonate/ABS formulations. (Courtesy Trinseo)
Compounder benefits from bulk-bag discharge, flexible-screw conveying
Bulk bag dischargers replace manual unloading.
Nov 1st, 2015
Check-weighers are automated systems for weighing packaged commodities for control and distribution.
The e-mark directive’s impact on check-weighing
Fast check-weighing — at a typical speed of 1,600 samples per second — delivers rapid throughput, less spillage and more continuous filling for a faster return on investment.
Nov 1st, 2015
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Verify continuous-weighing instrument accuracy
Material tests compare belt-scale and weigh feeder output to a trusted source
Jul 1st, 2015