Featured Equipment
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Particle Analysis
Image AnalyzerThe Alpaga 500 Nano is an image analyzer that is used to provide high-quality images with true resolution of less than 500 nanometers. Equipped with the VDD 270, a vacuum disperser device, preparation of slide glass for analysis can be performed in a few seconds. The Alpaga 500 then...
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Instrumentation & Process Control
Online Moisture GaugeThe MoistureScan System utilizes dual microwave technology to provide fast, stable and accurate moisture measurement 2 in. deep into fiber. The system automatically compensates for changes in product density and temperatures up to 284°F. Measuring accuracy of 1.0 percent of...
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Material Handling
Dual Container Dumper with Vibratory Feeder This unit accepts and discharges one or two containers loaded with a pallet jack at floor level. Custom hoppers include a manually adjustable slide gate for precise control of product discharge and a variable speed feeder control to adjust feed rates....
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Keeping Product Stacked Despite Load Abuse in Trucks, Railcars
Nothing is worse than a customer receiving a truck or railcar with 50-lb bags of talc falling off of pallets, shifting and interlocking, greatly increasing unloading time and the potential for broken bags. Barretts Minerals operates a talc production and processing facility,...
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A Reliable Solution for the Level Measurement of Powders and Bulk Solids
Measuring the level of powders and bulk solids in bins, silos and other types of vessels comes with significant challenges. These include the shape of the material surface, material characteristics, internal vessel structure, filling and discharging rates, vessel dimensions, bulk density variances...
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Compact Vibratory Screeners Help Maximize Production
Manufacturers in every field are keeping their processes private, if not secret. After all, most processes are in some ways proprietary, comprising a mix of methods, technologies and operations that ultimately affect a manufacturer’s ability to compete successfully. This is certainly not lost...
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The Latest in Coatings for Tanks and Silos
If you’re considering the purchase of a new tank or silo for your process dry bulk material, the type of coating found on the inside of your tank will be one of the most important factors you consider. Whether dry foods, plastics, chemicals, wood products or minerals, each material has its...
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This month's pick of products
Roller Curve Conveyor This accumulation conveyor features non-contact, zero pressure accumulation that stages from the discharge end around virtually any degree of curve. The PosiGrip design is ideal for applications where non-contact between product is crucial. The accumulation zones are driven...
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Intuitive Design: Removing Obstacles Also Increases Appeal
Imagine that you are an experienced nurse starting a new job at a large teaching hospital. You’ve been assigned to a cardiac-care unit where your first patient is a 65-year-old male with acute hypertension (high blood pressure). The charge nurse asks you to set up and begin an intravenous infusion...
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Bluetooth and Beyond: Wireless Options for Medical Devices
Over the last several years, wireless technologies have made significant progress, and they are now being integrated into many mainstream applications. In particular, Bluetooth is now seeing increased use in a variety of medical applications ranging from home-healthcare devices to operating room...