Bulk Solids Today December 2019 Issue

BULK MATERIALS HANDLING FILTRATION • POWDER • MIXERS HANDLING BLENDERS • QUARRYING & DRYERS •• RECYCLING SSSS • VALVES & WASTE MANAGEMENT

DECEMBER FEBRUARY 2019 2017

BOBCAT INTRODUCES ITS NEW M-SERIES SKID-STEER LOADERS see page 10-11

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NEWS

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COVER STORY

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MIXERS/BLENDERS & DRYERS

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SIEVES, SIFTERS, SEPARATORS & SCREENING

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COMPANY NEWS

HOLMACH APPOINTED EXCLUSIVE UK AGENT FOR PERFINOX Holmach Ltd add Perfinox’s innovative range to their market leading portfolio Following a European wide evaluation process, Holmach Ltd are proud to add Perfinox’s range of food processing systems to their impressive portfolio of technology solutions. Celebrating their 21st year in business, Perfinox manufacture components and systems for cooking, cooling, CIP and rapid heating and cooling from their state-of-the-artfactory near Porto.

Perfinox have traditionally concentrated on supplying technology to other leading process systems integrators but their new partnership with Holmach will enable them to launch their own innovative technology in the UK market.

Antonio Tavares, Owner and CEO of Perfinox, comments: “With the engineering expertise of our team in Porto, partnered with the technical depth of experience and market knowledge of the team at Holmach, we now have the ideal platform to be able to expand our own sales network.”

Holmach Ltd, the exclusive distributor of this brand of equipment in the UK, will be introducing Perfinox to the industry over the coming months including the unique Perfitech, an all in one processing vessel that can include heating and cooling, homogenisation and emulsification and built in CIP, with vessels ranging in size from 2003000 litres. Coupled with Steam Infusion from preferred partner OAL, Holmach can now offer cutting edge cooking solutions as well as the more traditional indirect and coil type vessels. Rapid batch turnaround can be successfully achieved, with one client running up to 450 SKUs per week. Other Perfinox products include Perfitherm, a vertical scraped surface heat exchanger and Perficlean, a compact CIP system for sauce and dairy manufacturers.

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partnership: “We spent 6 months evaluating a number of cooking system suppliers across Europe and decided that Perfinox offered the best solutions for the UK. Their wide experience in sauces, ready meals and baby foods was particularly important given that the UK is one of the most dynamic markets for these products, we are already finding substantial interest.”

Holmach will be showcasing Perfinox at the UK’s premier event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics industries, FOODEX, at the NEC in Birmingham from 30th March – 1st April 2020. For immediate enquiries contact Chris Holland on 01780 749 097 or connect with us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn by searching ‘Holmach Ltd’.

COMPANY NEWS

SUPREME CONCRETE LAUNCHES NEW STOCKIST GUIDE FOR 2020 As part of its commitment to supporting the built environment, Supreme Concrete, the UK’s leading manufacturer of precast concrete products and fencing systems, has released its new stockist guide for 2020.

The easy to use brochure has been updated to incorporate the latest changes to its extensive product offering following the addition of Anderton Concrete’s building and fencing products into its portfolio. In addition to its updated product offering, the newly refreshed guide provides customers with a simple pricelist to help streamline the planning and specification stages.

Mark Swift, Director of Sales for Supreme Concrete, said: “Our latest 1 Size Reduction (2016) Ad (134x178)_Layout

stockist guide provides a handy catalogue for customers to refer to when selecting specific products for each project they are working on.

This can be easily done through the guide’s simple breakdown of the products’ attributes, including colours, textures and pricing.

“2019 has seen a fantastic increase to our product range, including the inclusion of pre-blended packs of high quality Shearstone Walling Stone, all of which can be found in our new stockist guide.”

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NEW COMPANY OFFERS FORKLIFT SAFETY AND LOAD PROTECTION RANGE

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ith offices in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, SumoSafe Global is a new company offering a range of products that significantly reduce damage to palletised loads during the lift truck handling process and make forklift trucks safer to operate.

“The SumoSafe range includes a number of ingeniously simple yet highly innovative designs that make a real difference to any forklift operator’s business, both in terms of safety and the cost savings that can be made by cutting or even eliminating product damage,” says SumoSafe’s co-founder, Simon Ross.

He continues: “Any company that operates a forklift truck fleet - from a single truck upwards has a duty to ensure that its lift truck operators and the personnel who work around forklifts have

the safest possible working environment.

“And, of course, forklift-related product damage within the supply chain is a significant and expensive issue for a great many businesses. In fact, it is probably a bigger problem than the industry is prepared to admit with companies in a broad range of sectors suffering huge bottom-line losses every year as a result of careless handling.”

The SumoSafe range includes: • SumoSafefork - a radical new design of lift truck fork that takes traditional steel tines and encases the tip within a protective glove. Made from industrial grade polyurethane, the glove significantly limits the impact of a carelessly driven lift truck’s forks against a load. The results of

independent industrial testing may be seen at https:// www.sumosafe.net/ products/sumoglove/and indicate a very short ROI. • SumoGlove - a variation on the SumoSafefork, SumoGloves are fitted to the tips of a lift truck’s existing forks quickly and easily.

They are compatible with all common makes and size of forklift tine; • SumoVision - a system that, as its name implies, improves an operator’s forward visibility even when sight lines are obscured by a large bulky load; • SumoLevel - a new forklift mast tilt indicator system designed to significantly reduce the accidental damage and associated safety risks that are often caused to a pallet, the load and the racking by a lift truck’s forks during the pallet picking and put-away process; • SumoBackbone - a protective device that can be retrofitted to any make or model of lift truck to minimize the risk of an operator suffering a serious spine or whip-lash injury in the event of his or her truck being hit from the rear by another forklift or reversing into a stationery object.

“The benefit to any organisation that installs SumoSafe technology will be quickly realised,” says Simon Ross. “They improve operational efficiency and workplace safety to such an extent that payback is almost immediate.”

Further information on how the SumoSafe range of products can benefit your business visit : www.sumosafe.net

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MAGNUS GROUP RETURNS TO FAMILY OWNERSHIP: Legacy of Late Father Honoured by Son’s Acquisition A THRIVING Suffolk transport and logistics firm is beginning a bold new chapter – in the perfect tribute to its late founder.

Blakenham-based Magnus Group is now under the helm of Olly Magnus, son of the firm’s original driving force, Paul Magnus.

Known for having formed his own freight forwarding business – Burhill Logistics – as a partnership operation in 2003, Olly has now completed the sale of his Burhill proportion, in order to buy back a 40% stake of Magnus Group, following his father’s death in March.

Formed in the 1970’s, Magnus Group has been providing warehousing, transportation and haulage for companies all over the UK and Europe, including major motor manufacturers.

With a fleet of over 50 articulated vehicles, and employing 110 staff, it had in recent years been under the shared ownership of Paul Magnus, together with businessman Mike Pattinson.

Determined to build a dynamic future for the Group formed by his father, and to do so with the brand returned fully to the family, Olly, 46, finalised his stake acquisition late this summer.

The company has moved swiftly to show its intentions in the marketplace, and has since completed a rebrand, and the purchase of additional warehousing space of approximately 105,000 sq ft.

At the same time, the business has been working toward its British Retail Consortium accreditation, and has made significant new client wins, including one with a major supermarket chain.

“My family and I are delighted to have The Magnus Group back in our full ownership again, and very much feel it’s something my father would have been pleased to see,” said Olly.

“I grew up admiring everything Dad had done to create a business here in Suffolk which provided employment, trading relationships, and an incredible reputation for

transport and logistics which spanned across the country, and wider.

“Now is my chance, as CEO of The Magnus Group, to take us forward into a much changed world, but with the same foundations of commitment to our customers, and care of our staff.”

Calling on his own professional expertise, the business has achieved to date, honed during his years and am thankful to the loyal and heading Burhill, Olly has also used the dedicated staff who have been part weeks since acquiring the additional of our journey so far. For them, and for Magnus stake, to create a dedicated Dad and my family, I’m fully focused freight forwarding department. on making this next chapter a really He added: “I am fortunate to have positive and profitable one for the developed a wealth of global contacts Group as we build on our reputation and opportunities in the freight and innovate for the future.” forwarding arena, so I was keen to Magnus Group’s newly rebranded bring this into the Magnus offering, vehicles can now be seen sporting and am very much looking forward their bold green and black livery. to seeing this area of our business develop in 2020 and beyond.

“We are now very much able to offer a ‘complete logistics package’, capturing freight, haulage, distribution, and warehousing.”

The company has made 12 Tuf-Lok ring grip pipe and tube couplings are rugged, heavy duty, self-aligning and self-grounded hires since couplings with a high end pull. They can be used completing the for almost any application where pipe or tube ends acquisition, and need to be connected. The Tuf-Lok self-aligning Olly believes couplings install quickly and easily with little effort. the start of the new decade Features will bring more • Self-aligning opportunities • Self-grounding for employment • High pressure rated within the group.

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DOOSAN HIGHLIGHTS PERFORMANCE AT LAMMA 20 Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, will be exhibiting at LAMMA 20 (hall 18, stand 516), the UK’s top farm machinery, equipment and services show, to be held at the NEC in Birmingham, 7th- 8th January 2020.

Well suited to harsh farmyard duties, Doosan’s comprehensive range of versatile, reliable and tough forklift trucks will be represented on the Doosan stand by four of the manufacturer’s latest feature-rich models – a D35S-7 3.5 tonne diesel counterbalance, a gas powered G25P-7 2.5 tonne counterbalance truck, a D33S-7 3.25 tonne diesel counterbalance fitted with a 6.5m triple mast and the new LPM20 lithium ion powered pallet truck.

These are just a few examples from the manufacturer’s extensive range of over 200 models of counterbalance, reach and warehouse trucks, with capacities spanning 1.3 to 25 tonne, over power sources of electric, gas and diesel. Everything the agricultural sector needs in terms of handling performance to keep busy farms productive.

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Productivity focused farmers will be interested in Doosan’s revolutionary G2 diesel engine, which is fully compliant with all current Euro Stage lll/lllB/ lV emission regulations, without requiring a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) – so no downtime recharging a filter.

Perfect for applications where space is a premium, Doosan’s D33S-7 fuel-efficient diesel powered 3.25 tonne capacity counterbalance truck is built on a compact chassis, enabling it to work in more confined spaces and making it attractive to farmers looking to maximise storage capacity on site. Fitted with a 6.5m mast, this model will allow for block stacking of produce laden boxes two higher than competitive models – further boosting storage density. The compact design format offers extra manoeuvrability and uniquely has a residual capacity sufficient for lifting two loaded boxes. Due to its popularity with farmers, this model is readily available within Doosan’s shortterm rental fleet for flexible hire during peak periods.

David Clarkson, CEO, Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK, says:

“Farming is a tough business and demands equally tough materials handling equipment.

We have a strong, robust range of heavy lifting trucks capable of meeting the diverse needs of the agricultural sector – from handling heavy pieces of farm equipment and IBCs, to loading / unloading vehicles. Our industry leading Doosan G2 diesel engine delivers the power to get the job done and our electric heavylifting counterbalance trucks are just as able.”

He adds: “This is an important show for the agricultural sector and we’re delighted to have the opportunity to engage with farming businesses on ways of driving productivity and performance in their material handling operations.”

Doosan Industrial Vehicles is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forklift trucks.

As an important part of the $21 billion global Doosan Group – a conglomerate with a 120-year history – the forklift truck division has the extensive resources needed to lead in product design, performance, ergonomics, energy and safety.

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SAFE DRUM HANDLING IN A MATERIAL WORLD

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hen speciality fabric manufacturer Vlisco approached Hosokawa Micron Ltd seeking a contained drum handling solution to provide a physical barrier between the operator and product to protect their workforce from contact with airborne, fabric dye particles, they were explicit in the challenges that needed to be met.

These including the safe handling of drums of various sizes and the de-lidding, opening and emptying of drums into a reactor vessel within a contained environment.

Hosokawa Micron engineers responded with a bespoke designed drum tipping glovebox, built around the dye reactor vessel, that met all the customer’s requirements including an Operator Exposure Level of <5µg/m³ to protect operators potentially harmful dusts.

Drums and kegs of different sizes and weights are presented to the glovebox on a roller track and manually moved into the glovebox before being connected to the drum tipper.

Drums are de-lidded and bags opened before special container clamps suitable for handling a range of weights/sizes attach the drums to the lifting/tipping

device. The drums are then automatically lifted, rotated and dropped onto the reactor where they are located into position to secure and reduce dust creation on discharge.

The system is operated under a nitrogen blanket to minimise dust explosion risk and is engineered for ATEX compliance with drum lifting and rotation operated by intrinsically safe air motors.

As the reactor vessel contains hydrochloric acid, special coatings are applied to the glovebox chamber and plastic parts were used to make up the filter and extraction systems utilising plastic fans, pipework and plastic coated valves and filters.

As an original and heritage textile design company, Vlisco welcomed Hosokawa’s bespoke approach to providing a purpose designed containment solution that reduced both manual handling of drums and operator risk.

Michiel Soolsma, Process & Quality Engineer, Vlisco says, “From the first contact, Hosokawa made a great impression by understanding our problems and coming up with possible solutions. Although we needed more time before

starting the project, Hosokawa showed patience and assisted us when asked.

From the start to the end of the project Hosokawa showed their experience and engineered a glovebox that is operator friendly and could be integrated in our new installation.

I personally enjoyed working together with their engineers on this project with Hosokawa.”

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BOBCAT INTRODUCES ITS NEW M-SERIES SKID-STEER LOADERS AT AGRITECHNICA 2019 TRADE SHOW PREMIERE OF NEW PRODUCTS AND QUAD-TRACK CONCEPT VEHICLE

Bobcat, the leading manufacturer of compact equipment, is presenting its new M-Series Stage V compliant skid-steer loaders to the general public for the first time at Agritechnica 2019. Also on show at Agritechnica (Hanover, Germany – Stand D04, Hall 6) are several highlights from Bobcat’s wide range of telescopic loaders, miniexcavators, compact track loaders and agricultural attachments.

World fair premiere: M-Series skid-steer loaders with more power, same compact size and new design The redesigned M-Series S450, S510 and S530 models will receive their official premiere at a world fair, having been introduced to a select group of customers at the Bobcat Demo Days in Dobříš in the

Czech Republic in October this year. Equipped with a specially developed Stage V compliant Bobcat engine, the new skid-steer loaders offer greater power, enhanced comfort and optimised maintenance.

Cleverly designed, they maintain the compact dimensions of this legendary series. As effortlessly as ever, they can manoeuvre in the smallest spaces, and transport is easy thanks to their low weight. The new models, commercially available from January 2020, will also be the first Bobcat machines for the European market to carry the company’s new branding design.

Popular options, such as air-conditioning, the deluxe instrument panel and high-flow auxiliary hydraulics now come as standard with the 500 series models. Thanks to an additional 37% of torque and faster recovery from overload compared to previous models, the operator obtains the same power at lower engine speeds, reduced noise levels and lower fuel consumption. In addition, the diesel particulate filter, included as standard, makes it possible to work in areas with strict emission standards.

As well as the new M-Series skid-steer loaders, Bobcat’s T590 compact track loader is being shown in an increasingly popular configuration for forestry applications. And the introduction of Bobcat’s Quadtrack skid-steer loader concept is another highlight at this year’s Agritechnica. The bolt-on/bolt-off quadtracks allow machines to be adapted even more flexibly to different environments and applications.

At this point, Quad-track is still a concept in the evaluation phase. Several powerful demonstrations will provide Agritechnica visitors with insights into product development along with machine and concept evaluation at Bobcat.

BOBCAT TELESCOPIC LOADERS Popular in many industries, the Bobcat TL30.70 and TL43.80HF telescopic loaders are being exhibited on the Agritechnica stand. The company’s range of telehandlers now encompasses 15 different rigid frame machines with lifting capacities between 2.6 and 4.3 tonne and lifting heights from 6 to 18 m.

The TL30.70 compact telescopic loader offers a maximum lifting capacity of 3 tonne and a maximum lifting height of almost 7 metres – the perfect choice for many applications in construction and agriculture.

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models, the TL30.70 excels above all in small work areas where outstanding manoeuvrability is a priority.

The TL43.80HF, despite its compact dimensions, provides an impressive lifting capacity of 4.3 tonne and a maximum lifting height of almost 8 m. With a selection of three different ‘AGRI’ packages, the TL43.80HF is available in several formats for the agricultural market. Earlier this year, it was also introduced in a ‘Waste Expert’ version, designed specifically for use in the harsh conditions of the waste and recycling industry.

Bobcat mini-excavators and the market’s largest attachment range From its successful range of mini-excavators, Bobcat is demonstrating the E20z model. This 2-tonne model comes with Zero House Swing (ZHS) functionality, offering free 320 degree rotation and enabling work near buildings without compromising on comfort or performance. In addition to a great breakout force, this high-performance excavator provides excellent hydraulics performance, high operating comfort and easy maintenance access.

With a choice of over 100 types of attachment, each individual Bobcat machine becomes a versatile all-rounder for many tasks in agriculture, horticulture, landscaping, building and road construction as well as the recycling industry.

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TRAINING

APPRENTICESHIP SUCCESS WITH MENTOR Mentor’s Level 2 Mineral Processing Mobile and Static Plant apprenticeship is supporting industry in the development and introduction of a new generation to their workforce. Following the introduction of the Level 2 Standard in 2017, Mentor and employers are delighted to have seen 19 apprentices successfully complete their 13-month apprenticeship and each return to their employers with a vast amount of training and proven competence.

Each apprentice has completed a catalogue of valuable training directly linked to the key competencies required for their specific job roles and site environments. The minerals processing industry has many different sites, but this flexible programme allowed employers to select specific courses and vocational qualifications directly linked to their operations - ensuring relevance for all. With over 25% of apprentices achieving a distinction on their observation and interview unit at End Point Assessment, Mentor are certain that their programme will see many of these apprentices’ progress in their respective roles and carve out their careers in the mineral processing industry.

John Bussey, General Manager of MP Awards (part of MPQC) explains “ In our role as the End Point Assessment Organisation we have been delighted

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to work with Mentor and assess those individuals completing the Mineral Processing Mobile and Static Plant Programme. We have seen a great calibre of individuals with some very pleasing results, giving us confidence that the apprenticeship is most definitely an effective way of training our future operators “ Mentor welcomed learners from a large range of companies across the UK including The Hills Group, Hanson, Day Group, John Wainwright and Co, Morris and Perry, Aggregate Industries and Banner Contracts.

Tracy Colton, Head of Apprenticeships stated ‘I was really pleased and proud of all of our apprentices who worked hard and applied themselves throughout the programme. It was a pleasure to see the apprentices develop the necessary skills, knowledge and behaviours to work safely and effectively in their roles and to see their confidence grow. The site managers have been very supportive, and the apprentices should be very proud of themselves’.

Future Apprenticeships – be a part of it Register your interest in our apprenticeships today and we will let you know when our next intake is opening. So, if you are looking to recruit or have plans to upskill individuals on your site - get in touch and see how we can help

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EATON’S CMA VALVES DELIVER PRECISE STEERING CONTROL TO FOUR-WAY SIDELOADERS Eaton announces delivery of a valve system to Bulmor GmbH, a leading manufacturer of sideloaders.

By specifying Eaton CMA Advanced Mobile Valve with Independent Metering in its new series of four-way sideloader forklifts, the company achieved far superior steering control over earlier systems.

For its latest four-way sideloader, which offers customized height and width to help maximize storage capacity, Bulmor sought an electrohydraulic mobile valve capable of overcoming a number of challenges. A key functional requirement was for precise control of the four independently steered drive wheels under various load conditions.

As well as safe and smooth load control, the fourway sideloader features a mast shift function that can sometimes suffer from an overrunning condition where load inertia takes over control. Along with this challenge, Bulmor also wanted to reduce energy consumption of the overall machine.

The answer arrived in the form of an Eaton sevenbank variable-inlet CMA090 valve, which is configured with Eaton’s Pro-FX® Configure software plus a DPS212 differential pressure valve. Chosen for its product performance and flexibility, the advanced CMA mobile valve with independent metering offers a sophisticated technology platform that streamlines and simplifies everything from design and set-up to operation and optimization.

“All four wheels must follow a given steering algorithm without any delay or variance, regardless of load conditions,” Bulmor’s Thomas Goesweiner explains.

“Here, the CMA valve’s flow control is providing the best

steering performance we’ve ever achieved.”

The CMA’s integral flow share feature with priority selection for the steering system also eliminates the need for a remote priority valve. In cases where the supply flow is less than that required by the sideloader, this feature ensures power on demand to the steering system.

System architecture is further simplified as the single spool operation for the single-acting cylinder reduces the number of valve banks; two banks are effectively combined into one.

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VALVES desired velocity is in the same direction as external forces that can cause loss of load control and unsafe operation, typically during downhill operation or vehicle braking.

While most applications use various conventional valves to create the opposing hydraulic force, the CMA valve system applies a load differential calculation to determine if the direction of load is the same or opposite direction as the desired velocity. Through port pressures and the areas on each side of the actuator, CMA valves can assign the load differential to be either passive or overrunning. For the latter, the control applies a meterout strategy and will hold constant pressure on the upstream port.

Regarding efficiency, the CMA valve system continuously monitors the flow balance at the inlet port of the valve set, along with the pressure and temperature of the oil. The valve then controls and modulates the pressure governed by the DPS2 regulator valve with varying logic, thereby reducing the flow margin applied to the sideloader‘s variable-speed pump. Additionally, as the power loss of a priority valve has been eliminated by the integral flow-share feature, CMA valves effectively reduce any wasted energy. The reduction of power losses allows a longer operating time or more load cycles with a single battery charge; the sideloader rarely has to go to the charging station. Furthermore, the lower power requirement reduces the thermal load on the electric drive of the hydraulic pump. This leads to lower operating temperatures of the electrical components; interruption due to high temperatures can be avoided, resulting in higher efficiency and productivity.

During field tests, Bulmor measured energy consumption across the machine. The engineering team found that the current draw of the steering system, when compared to earlier systems, had dropped significantly from 300 to 150 amps. The company also calculated a 30 to 40 percent improvement in efficiency - in essence, the less power loss, the longer the machine can remain operational between charges, which maximizes productivity and uptime.

Using Eaton’s Pro-FX® technology platform, common application functions can be enabled right on the valve, reducing development time. With electronic tuning, performance parameters can be tested and optimized in seconds, not months, which is a genuine industry differentiator. The CMA valve is the only one of its kind, where it is possible to set system parameters from a laptop, vehicle app or other input device. What is more, advanced control algorithms mean these valves automatically optimize for conditions such as oscillation and vibration, improving control and reducing risk.

Aside from forklifts, common applications for CMA valves include concrete pump trucks, refuse trucks, telehandlers, all-terrain cranes, utility trucks, grapples, aerial lifts, drill rigs, excavators, roof bolters, snow groomers, paving machines, reach stackers and more.

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MIXERS, BLENDERS & DRYERS

ROTARY CONTINUOUS BULK SOLIDS MIXER FOR HIGH VOLUME APPLICATIONS ⎯A new sanitary Model RCM36X9SS Rotary Continuous Mixer from Munson Machinery blends dry bulk solids with or without liquid additions, in-line at low cost over long production runs.

Intended for dust-free mixing of bulk materials in large volumes, it blends primary bulk ingredients, minor ingredients, and/or liquid additions and coatings uniformly with little or no degradation.

It features a stationary inlet, a stationary outlet, a rotating drum with smooth interior surfaces and proprietary mixing flights that impart a gentle tumbling action, distributing particles with each degree of drum rotation, imparting no shear or energy into the material.

Unlike mixers with agitators that are forced through stationary material, the rotary continuous design has no internal moving parts and lower power requirements; a 2.24 kW electric motor rotates the drum at 8 to 10 RPM. Optional stainless steel piping with nozzles allows uniform spraying of liquid additives onto a wide expanse of cascading material produced by the internal flights, minimising the time required to coat all particles uniformly.

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the weir and discharges the mixer at rates determined by the residence volume of the rotating cylinder and the rate of material inflow.

A reversing discharge weir is available to fully evacuate material at the end of production runs, allowing cleaning or sanitising.

Other models are offered in diameters from 40 to 180 cm, in lengths from 120 to 730 cm.

Typical applications include bulk foods such as cereals, powdered drink mixes, snack foods and pet foods, and bulk chemicals such as detergents, catalysts, polymers, pesticides and fertilisers.

Other mixing and blending equipment produced by the company includes Rotary Batch Mixers, Ribbon/Paddle/Plough Blenders, Vee-Cone Blenders, Fluidised Bed Mixers and Variable Intensity Blenders. Size reduction equipment includes Pin Mills, Attrition Mills, De-Clumper™ Lump Breakers, SCC™ Screen Classifying Cutters, Rotary Knife Cutters, HammerHead™ Hammer Mills and Titan™ Shredders.

For information contact Munson Machinery Company, Inc +1-315-797-0090, info@munsonmachinery.com www.munsonmachinery.com

MIXERS, BLENDERS & DRYERS

AJAX MIXERS FOR FROZEN POTATO PRODUCTION AT AGRISTO Solids handling specialist, Ajax Equipment, has supplied leading European pre-fried and frozen potato product producer, Agristo, with two continuous mixers featuring an enhanced mirror polish finish. The stainless steel Ajax machines will be used to mix grated potato with various additives including flavourings to produce a range of potato products.

The 4m long twin screw mixers include profiled covers as part of a design ensuring there are no areas of the machines that are awkward to clean. The casing’s hygienic, crack and crevice free finish ensure the continuous mixers meet the strict hygiene standards for food manufacture. The mixers also feature Ajax’s paddle screw geometry which provides efficient though gentle mixing with negligible damage to ingredients.

“Our Ajax continuous mixers work extremely well, performing their job perfectly,” said Dieter Raes, technical director, Agristo. “We have worked with Ajax on several machines and would highly recommend them to other food producers.”

Commenting Eddie McGee, managing director, Ajax Equipment said, “Ajax has worked with Agristo over a number of years to refine its mixers to suit local site needs and enhance the production of Agristo’s potato products.”

On the mixers’ development Eddie continued, “Initially Agristo used one of Ajax’s hire machines to test various product combinations and handling requirements. The resulting feedback allowed Ajax to scale up the mixer’s design, producing a stainless steel continuous twin paddle mixer with a specially profiled casing for the most effective operation. The latest two mixers continue this progression; using Agristo’s experience with the existing machine and Ajax’s handling expertise to enhance mixing performance.”

For more information on Ajax Equipment continuous mixers call +44(0)1204 386723, email: sales@ajax. co.uk and visit www.ajax.co.uk.

High Efficiency Drying or Cooling of Bulk Solids The Bella dryer/cooler offers thermal efficiencies to 80 percent or better because air flows around material while it is suspended in the weightless zone.

The result is a more consistent material.

Dynamic Air Ltd. • +44 (0)1908 622344

www.dynamicair.com Bulk Solids Today

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SIEVES, SIFTERS, SEPARATORS & SCREENING

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ew Balance adopts revolutionary vibratory sieve with ultrasonic screening technology in production of new 3D-printed trainer New Balance is one of the world’s largest athletic shoe manufacturers. The company aims to bypass conventional industry practices and provides state-ofthe-art products to professional athletes and everyday consumers. One of New Balance’s latest innovations is the addition of an additive manufacturing laboratory; boasting the production of the world’s first laserprinted shoe. The ‘Zante Generate’ is the world’s first running shoe with a 3D-printed midsole. Composed of Duraform® TPU Elastomer, the revolutionary sneaker is made using a laser sintering process.

A dual-purpose laboratory used for new product

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development and research, the 3D printing facility processes a variety of additive polymers. Initially, New Balance’s laboratory began by processing small-batch work. However, looking to up-scale to larger levels of production, New Balance turned to Russell Finex for a solution. A Russell Compact Sieve® with Vibrasonic ® Deblinding System was the answer. This combination not only fulfils the need to increase throughput, but also ensures the purity of processed powders.

Daniel Dempsey, New Balance Senior Additive Manufacturing Engineer, was delighted with the solution - “To sieve 20kg of material using our previous equipment would take approximately eight hours. With the Russell Finex sieve, we can do the same amount in roughly ten minutes.”

Now an integral part of New Balance’s 3D additive manufacturing lab, the Russell Compact Sieve® with Vibrasonic® Deblinding System is relied upon every day. For New Balance, using this industrial screener is critical to aerate powders before the material is loaded to a laser sintering machine. Aerating powder increases the flowability of the material, which is required for stable processing of prints running over 24 hours in duration.

SIEVES, SIFTERS, SEPARATORS & SCREENING Aside from increasing flowability, this screener with ultrasonic sieving system has also been credited for freeing time for the additive manufacturing lab’s engineering team as it screens powders much faster than traditional all-day monitored sieves. The addition of the Russell Finex vibratory screener for AM powders has also allowed New Balance to experiment with powder and complete custom batch work in a much quicker fashion.

Dempsey continued, “I’ve never had to do a single thing with this machine other than use and clean it.

It’s fantastic. The system allows us to speed up the sieving process, and we’ve drastically increased our ability to iterate or prototype within the company due to prototyping the article directly and skipping a couple of rounds of injection moulding before commercialization. If you think about how that affects things like time to market or the product quality, the more iteration you can do the better product you’re going to end up with.”

Established in 1934, Russell Finex has over 80 years of experience in working with manufacturing powders.

The company, having worked within the 3D printing sector since its beginnings, has built relationships with key equipment manufacturers and end-users, to ensure its separation equipment meets the current and future needs of 3D printing technology. Get in touch with Russell Finex to find out more. www.russellfinex.com

FLOUR SCREENING IN MILLS AND INDUSTRIAL BAKERIES

For more than 70 years Gericke has been producing and selling a complete range of flour sifting machines for mills and industrial bakeries worldwide.

The purpose of these centrifugal sifters is to remove foreign bodies from the various flour qualities. This allows the flour quality to be kept constant and clean.

The success of these centrifugal screening machines in milling is mainly based on 3 points: 1) Very high screening capacity with mesh sizes between 400 and 800 µm and flow rates between 1 T/h and 100 T/h.

2) Compact devices in terms of throughput and simple design. This facilitates operation and maintenance.

3) An extremely robust construction ensures the longevity of the machines. There are Gericke sifters being in operation for more than 40 years. This is sustainability.

These centrifugal screening machines have been further developed over the years to simplify cleaning and to meet new technical and regulatory requirements: Atex, CE/1935/2004 certification, easy screen change and disassembly for cleaning.

We would like to remind you that Gericke manufactures complete dosing, conveying and mixing systems for powders and bulk material. In our pilot stations, all our equipment can be tested on an industrial scale.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact us: www.gerickegroup.com Bulk Solids Today

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FILTRATION

FILTERMIST INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES BUSINESS RESTRUCTURE TO DELIVER SINGLE SOURCE ‘CLEAN AIR’ SOLUTION TO CUSTOMERS Filtermist International Limited has restructured its UK business operations to ensure it delivers a single-source solution for customers looking for cleaner, safer and more productive work environments.

The industrial air filtration specialist has completed a number of acquisitions over the past three years, which have significantly expanded its product and service offering in dust extraction equipment, air filtration technology and the latest industrial vacuum cleaning products.

In order to strengthen its market position and improve the ‘turnkey’ customer experience, it will merge the current eight businesses into just two - Filtermist International and Filtermist Systems, operating and manufacturing from sites in Telford, Northampton, Wetherby, Dewsbury and Glasgow.

In addition to Filtermist oil filters, the company is also responsible for manufacturing a range of product brands, all of which are being retained. These include Dustcheck, Ecogate, Fastclip, Gallito, Kerstar and XS Automation.

“This change is part of a strategic, longterm plan we’ve developed to help us grow globally,” explained CEO, James Stansfield.

“We are not losing any product brands, merely reorganising how we operate to ensure our customers continue to benefit from the best service possible.

“As well as increasing our product portfolio through the brands we have acquired, we have also increased our headcount by more than 300%, giving us a substantial nationwide presence. We wanted to capitalise on this by ensuring our customers can easily access the best knowledge and the best skills that suit their specific requirements.

“We have streamlined our operating companies from eight to two - Filtermist International Limited, which will be responsible for manufacturing all of our branded products and Filtermist Systems Limited, which will handle the sales of our products to UK customers.

“There has been a major increase in demand for turnkey solutions, where customers can go to one organisation and have all of their requirements met to a high standard. This is exactly what we are doing with this approach - we are a single source solutions provider for 20

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clean air in industrial workplaces.”

Filtermist International Limited, which celebrates 50 years in business in 2019, has recently invested in a new 30,000 sq ft central distribution and assembly facility, just a few minutes’ walk away from its purpose-built Headquarters on the T54 Business Park in Telford.

This will enhance stock control and improve delivery lead times even further, as well as freeing up additional capacity to increase the company’s metal fabrication footprint.

The restructuring will also improve group synergies across all of the brands, making the sales and accounts functions far more efficient and delivering even better customer service and product development opportunities for clients.

It will give the business a strong platform to scale globally, both through organic growth and further, strategic acquisitions.

James concluded: “Filtermist oil mist collectors are very well known in the UK metalworking sector, but the company has expanded so quickly in recent years that our customers may not be fully aware of everything else we now offer. By bringing all of our brands under one umbrella, our sales team can now offer all of our products to all customers, providing a full turnkey solution for ‘clean air’ requirements.”

Filtermist is part of the Swedish company Absolent Group, which operates globally through subsidiary companies manufacturing products for collecting oil mist, oil smoke and dust within almost all industrial sectors.

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SPECIAL FEATURE

MERCEDES-BENZ LAUNCHES UK LIMITED EDITION ACTROS1, THE ULTIMATE DRIVER’S TRUCK Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has unveiled an exclusive new model which elevates driver appeal to a new level.

A maximum of 100 Actros1 tractor units are being built and go on sale in March, loaded with optional technology, comfort features and visual enhancements.

The eye-catching newcomer has been designed specifically for owner-drivers. However, the Actros1 name reflects the fact that it is also destined to become the ‘number one’ vehicle in fleets run by family-owned, long-distance hauliers that choose highly specified trucks, and larger operators seeking a flagship vehicle, perhaps to incentivise and reward staff.

Based on the 6x2 chassis with range-topping GigaSpace cab, Actros1 comes in either distinctive black or silver/black colour schemes. Most customers are likely to choose the 2563LS variant with mighty 460 kW (625 hp) version of the state-of-the-art OM473 15.6-litre, six-cylinder engine, but the 2553LS model with second-generation 12.8-litre OM471 with 390 kW (530 hp) output is also available as a highly fuel-efficient alternative.

Actros1 showcases Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ technological leadership. As well as a Safety Pack that includes the ground-breaking Active Brake Assist 4 and Proximity Control Assist systems, and a driver’s airbag, it comes with a high-performance engine brake and tyre pressure monitor. Meanwhile, fuel efficiency is enhanced by the well-proven Predictive Powertrain Control system and Fleetboard telematics hardware.

The vehicle also comes with revolutionary

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Mercedes-Benz Uptime maintenance technology.

Thanks to an array of sensors which monitor the condition of the vehicle constantly, the customer’s allocated Dealer knows precisely what is required before the truck reaches the workshop and can order parts in advance while allocating sufficient time during a single visit to complete all tasks.

Inside, the luxurious Style Line interior design is complemented by a leather-trimmed steering wheel and Comfort leather massage seats for driver and co-driver, an uprated multimedia entertainment system and a Premium Comfort mattress. Practical features such as automatic climate control, an electric sunroof and sunblind, a microwave and pull-out refrigerator, and rear overhead lockers also contribute to the ‘feelgood factor’ for drivers.

The Actros1 logo appears on cab and door plaques, and serves as a constant reminder to drivers - as if one were needed - that this is a truck like no other. Colour-coded mats and bed linen are also included.

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Externally, the specification includes painted side guards and catwalks, Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels (wider than standard at the front) with painted hubs, and roof-mounted air horns. Bi-xenon headlamps, LED tail lights and an illuminated grille-mounted star complete the striking look.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks Marketing Communications Manager Ben Grayson declared: “Actros1 brings together the very best Mercedes-Benz has to offer in terms of performance, comfort, safety, economy and maximised use, in a stunningly designed package which will make it the envy of every other driver on the road.

“With this exciting new model we’re laying down a marker which says that we intend to get even closer to drivers. We’re determined to ensure that for those who’ve previously favoured other brands, a vehicle bearing the three-pointed star is now at the top of their ‘wish list’.”

Ben added: “Actros1 has been crafted from start to finish with the driver in mind and, with a maximum of 100 being built, demand is sure to be strong from discerning customers who desire the ultimate in premium exclusivity.” www.actros1.com

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CONTROLS, SENSORS & LEVEL MEASUREMENT

SICK NEXT-GENERATION PHOTOELECTRIC SENSORS PILOT THE FUTURE OF SENSING

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aunched in a global release today, SICK’s next-generation W16 and W26 smart sensors with ‘BluePilot’ alignment are at the helm of a streamlined portfolio of photoelectric sensors, radically-upgraded to optimise ease-of-use with complete object detection reliability.

The W16 and W26 proximity, reflex and through-beam sensors are manufactured at a purposebuilt, fully-automated production facility in southern Germany. They mark the culmination of a two-year, €multi-million research and development project involving extensive consultation with SICK customers worldwide.

“When we asked our customers what was most important for future development of photoelectric object detection, they put usability top of the list; they already expected our sensors to be robust,

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100% reliable and always available,” says David Hannaby, SICK’s UK Product Manager for Presence Detection.

“So, we set out on a journey to achieve the best of all worlds in one family.

We developed the new operating technologies our customers wanted, as well as bringing together all of SICK’s leading optical sensing capabilities to produce a consistent highflier.”

For usability, the W16 and W26 sensors are launched with SICK’s new BluePilot assistant, which features a line of five LEDs mounted on top of the sensor for quick, easy and accurate alignment of the light spot even over long distances.

The BluePilot combines a potentiometer and teach-in button to simplify set up, range assessment and application mode selection, and provides a real-time on-sensor status display.

Manufactured in new robotic production facility to ensure consistent plug-and-play alignment of every device, SICK W16 and W26 sensors bring together the best of SICK’s optical sensing technologies to meet any detection challenge: SICK’s patented Twin-Eye technology achieves reliable detection for reflective materials such as films, foils, contrast-rich or uneven surfaces. The Twin-Eye’s unique second receiving channel builds in high process stability reducing the risk of false or missed signals due to deflections of the light beam.

SICK has incorporated LineSpot linear optics to provide highly-reliable detection where the object has mesh, perforations, integral gaps or breaks.

SICK ClearSens optical filter technology makes light work of semi-transparent and transparent objects, such as bottles and plastic trays. Intuitive mode selection on the device make it easy to set up the sensor according to the characteristics of object to be detected.

With SICK’s revolutionary OptoFilter

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technology onboard, the sensors are immune to interference from unwanted light sources and reflections, including LED lighting, hi-viz safety workwear or reflections from machinery.

SICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AutoAdapt function means if the reflector or the front screen of the sensor becomes contaminated, the photoelectric sensor automatically adjusts its switching thresholds for reliable detection.

An industry-first in-built Bluetooth option allows easy monitoring and advanced commissioning from smart phones or tablets.

Smart IO-Link two-way communication is standard on all devices to enable easy set up and parameter cloning of replacement sensors, addressability and diagnostic functions, as well as opportunity to incorporate sensor-level smart tasks

such as counting and time measurement.

Every W16 and W26 comes in a robust Vistal housing to withstand all chemical, thermal and mechanical environmental conditions as well shocks and vibrations. The casing is laser-etched with all product identification so that the sensor remains easily identifiable even after years of service. A 2D barcode enables easy identification and access to product manuals via mobile phone.

For more information on SICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s W16 and W26 sensors, contact Andrea Hornby on 01727 831121 or email andrea.hornby@sick.co.uk. www.sick.co.uk

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