Boral's Peppertree quarry achieves an industry-leading mobile crushing solution
12 November, 2013 | Supplied by: Metso Australia LimitedIn-pit crushing has been common in Europe for some time, but is relatively new in Australia. Following an extensive design consultation process for its Peppertree Quarry, Australia's largest building and construction materials supplier, Boral, is now leading the way in world's best practice for in-pit crushing.
ADLINK IMX-2000 industrial mobile computer with NFC
04 November, 2013 | Supplied by: ADLINK Technology IncThe IMX-2000 industrial mobile computing solution includes integrated near field communication (NFC) capability, which replaces RFID for higher compatibility, better support for more RF tags and wider range of applications.
Flexicon ultraheavy-duty bulk bag filling system
30 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedFlexicon has released a bulk bag filling system for ultraheavy-duty applications that can fill bulk bags with aggregates, abrasive minerals, powdered metals, dry chemical additives, filter press cake and other difficult-to-handle bulk materials.
NBE sanitary bulk container dumper
25 October, 2013 | Supplied by: Mercer TechnologiesThe construction of this NBE sanitary bulk container dumper meets the FDA, cGMP definition for cleanability according to 21CFR110.40, with design features that proactively facilitate thorough cleaning and meet or reduce target cleaning times.
ACS Valves Aero-Flow Series rotary feeders
08 October, 2013 | Supplied by: ACS ValvesThe Aero-Flow Series of rotary feeders is designed specifically for pneumatic conveying of dense materials such as fine powders used in chemical and pharmaceutical processing, food and bakery processing, plastics, and milling.
A holistic approach to conveyor belt monitoring
03 October, 2013 by Neil Freeman, Principal Consultant, Honeywell Process Solutions | Supplied by: Honeywell Process SolutionsConveyor systems play a major role in in the mining, minerals and metals industry, and unexpected downtime can be costly - but now there is technology that enables continuous monitoring of conveyor assets that can reduce maintenance costs and improve uptime.
ACS Valves BT Series blow-through feeder/airlock for pneumatic conveying
26 September, 2013 | Supplied by: ACS ValvesThe BT Series blow-through feeder/airlock is designed to ensure optimal bulk density and throughput of hard-to-convey materials, such as fine powders and flakes, in high-pressure pneumatic conveying applications.
National Bulk Equipment bulk bag filling systems
23 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Mercer TechnologiesNational Bulk Equipment (NBE) bulk bag filling systems are engineered, fabricated and constructed to speed inspections, simplify integration and ensure qualification for start-up into food processing and packaging operations.
NBE bulk bag filling process system
20 September, 2013 | Supplied by: Mercer TechnologiesNBE has introduced a bulk bag filling process system that includes an automated pallet introduction, automated metering of material supply, NTEP-certified, precision bag weighing and automated, filled-bag accumulation conveyors.
BEUMER robotpac articulated palletising robot
13 September, 2013 | Supplied by: BEUMER Group Australia Pty LtdDesigned to perform even complex palletising and de-palletising tasks reliably and efficiently, BEUMER’s robotpac comes with gripping systems that can be changed flexibly for different types of packaged goods.
Using RFID for fibre composites
26 August, 2013Antennas that are capable of transmitting radio waves turn components into intelligent objects. Researchers have now found a way to embed these antennas in fibre composites. As a result, the technology also works with carbon and glass fibres.
Siemens Simatic rugged RFID range
20 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Siemens LtdSiemens is strengthening its RFID range in the UHF range with a range of products including antennas, a mobile reader as well as heat-resistant, compact data carriers in the Smart Label format, suitable for harsh environments.
HARTING Ha-VIS RF-R200 RFID reader
12 August, 2013 | Supplied by: Harting (HK) LimitedThe Ha-VIS RF-R200 RFID reader is a mid-range reader that has been optimised for read ranges up to 2 m.
Flexicon Flexi-Disc tubular cable conveyors
09 July, 2013 | Supplied by: Flexicon Corporation (Australia) Pty LimitedThe Flexi-Disc line of tubular cable conveyors is designed for the gentle transfer of friable food and non-food products.
Beverage manufacturer’s innovative approach pays off
27 May, 2013 | Supplied by: CHEP AustraliaFor anyone who grew up in Melbourne, Slades’ home-delivered soft drinks are an institution. The Tan family took over Slades in 2001, turning a business in decline into a thriving enterprise with a progressive and innovative outlook.
