Mechanical Conveying
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Honeyville Metal Inc
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Drum Dumper Has Integral Flexible Screw Conveyor
July 2, 2018Flexicon Corp. introduces a new Tip-Tite drum dumper with an integral flexible screw conveyor that allows volumetric feeding of bulk material from drums into downstream processes free of dust. A hydraulic cylinder raises and seats the drum rim against a discharge cone, after which a second...
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Vibra Screw Expands Vibrating Feeder and Conveyor Line
June 27, 2018Vibra Screw Inc. has expanded its vibratory feeder and conveyor lines through an exclusive license agreement with Mavi Maquinas Vibratorias Ltda, Brazil. Covering North America, the agreement gives Vibra Screw access to Mavi's 50 years of experience, which has made it the largest...
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Ajax Equipment Improves Tablet Production at Ineos Salt
June 21, 2018Solids handling specialist, Ajax Equipment, has supplied the UK’s largest supplier of vacuum salt products, Ineos Salt, with a new salt handling system to optimise salt tablet production at its Runcorn facility, comprising two screw conveyors and a screw feeder. Ineos Salt produces up to 500,...
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Innovative Process Applications
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6 Pitfalls to Avoid When Purchasing a Conveyor System
June 12, 2018Over the last decade, industrial manufacturers have had to contend with uncertainty as global demand for products has grown at an inconsistent and often slow pace. With total output in 2016 at just 3.1% and 3.4% in 2017 (1), there are clearly no guarantees for significantly increasing profits. In a...
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New “Traction Action” Belt Speed Sensor
June 11, 2018The Model BSD (belt speed detector) is a "traction action" motion control that indicates when a conveyor belt has slowed or quit moving altogether. The unit can be adjusted as an overspeed, underspeed, or zero speed control. The output of the Model BSD can be wired into a PLC or DCS, or...
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Powder & Bulk Solids Releases Equipment Market Outlook
May 31, 2018Manufacturing activity is expected to expand in the early 2020s in North America and several other regions. The food and beverage, chemicals, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, building materials, and automotive/aerospace industries are all predicted to post gains in the first half of...
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Bulk Spiralfeeder Fits Limited Access Area
May 31, 2018Designed for limited access areas where traditional bulk bag unloaders will not fit, the Model FTH-50 portable frame conveying system utilizes an all in one design. Forklift channel framework for system mobility, a 50-cu-ft storage hopper with cover, and integrated flexible screw conveyor with...
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Powder & Bulk Solids Equipment Market Outlook
In the U.S. and Canada, as well as many other parts of the world, manufacturing activity is expected to expand in the coming years. The food and beverage, chemicals, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, building materials, and automotive/aerospace industries are all expected to post gains...
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