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Jacksonville Beach, FL -- We are pleased to announce "Feeders, both volumetric and gravimetric" class by Joe Marinelli is available in the Online Training Center.

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In Lecture Three of the Solids Flow Series, Joe Marinelli describes and discusses the effectiveness of both volumetric and gravimetric feeding devices. The topics covered in this lecture include volumetric feeders which discharge a volume of material per unit time.

The key to reliable feeder design is to make sure that the feeder is capable of discharging your product uniformly over the entire outlet cross-sectional area. The type volumetric feeders detailed are screws, belts, and rotary valves. Additionally, louvered feeders and the circle feeder are discussed.

The information regarding gravimetric feeders concentrates on systems required to provide weighments of product passing through the devices. Weigh belt feeders are discussed along with what is considered the state of the art today, loss-in-weight feeders. Gain-in-weight feeders which can be as simple as a container on a scale are described along with their limitations.

Lecture includes downloadable class notes and a self administered quiz with answer sheet. The three-day subscription allows you to watch and review this video class as many times as you need. All for only a budget-friendly $39 per class, payable via credit card online.  Click here for more information:

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A new lecture in the Solids Flow Series will be available online June 5th.

Does your company or consultancy offer lectures for the bulk materials handling and processing professional? Contact us about including your lecture series or classes in our new Online Training Center.

For more information contact:
Mr. Joe Taylor
Powder and Bulk Dot Com
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Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Telephone: 904-280-4656
Email: jtaylor@powderandbulk.com
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Zeppelin acquires Reimelt Henschel

Friedrichshafen, Germany -- With effect from January 1st, 2009 Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH, the headquarters of the Industry Sector within the Zeppelin Group, has taken over 100 percent of Reimelt Henschel GmbH (Rodermark near Frankfurt) from MBB Industries AG (Berlin) – subject to the approval of the Takeover Panel.

Both companies are operating in the processing of bulk solids. Zeppelin’s focus lies on the plastics producer and rubber industries whereas Reimelt Henschel is concentrating on the food, pharmaceutical and plastics processing industries.

Reimelt Henschel has a leading role in its business segments. This biggest acquisition in the history of the Zeppelin Industry Sector opens thus new markets and perspective growth potential, says Ernst Susanek, CEO of the Zeppelin Group.

Reimelt Henschel GmbH generated in 2008 sales of 104 Million Euro and employs 560 people. With the integration of Reimelt Henschel the Zeppelin Industry Sector has now over 1 200 employees and 300 Million Euro business volume.

“This acquisition opens totally new perspectives to Zeppelin – and this just in our core competence field of bulk solids handling”, comments Peter Gerstmann, CEO of Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH.

“Moreover, we have acquired another sustainable pillar which is more independent from our so far main industries, the plastics producer and plastics processor industries, and therefore less affected by their economic situation.”

Ideal complement

The decisive factor for the acquisition in the context of Zeppelin’s long-term growth strategy was the overlap of both companies with regards to technology. Like Zeppelin Reimelt Henschel is engineering-oriented and implements similar technologies in its plants. The company must benefit from these synergies in the future. On the product side the only overlap is in the field of PVC-processing. The competences in plant design and mixer technology however are complementing one another perfectly.

With regards to company structures and global presence the business models of both companies are also a perfect match having an international network for the support of the global markets.

“The common presence in the markets and the mutual support in the handling of projects will strengthen the companies’ common position and business processes will become more efficient”, adds Gerstmann.

The acquisition of Reimelt Henschel is a big milestone in Zeppelin’s long-term strategy of solid growth.

“The timing may of course be surprising since the global economic crisis does not spare us,” says Peter Gerstmann. “Nevertheless times of crisis offer opportunities and Zeppelin has the strength to make use of them!”

Source: http://www.zeppelin-industry.com/

Volkmann "Gentle Tablet" Conveying System

Hainesport, NJ -- Volkmann is pleased to announce the introduction of a new conveying line specifically for the vacuum conveying of tablets without damage. In response to the increasing customer need to load filling machines with capsules and tablets, and working closely in conjunction with leading users, Volkmann has designed a variety of solutions for the unloading of tablets and capsules from drums, gaylords and boxes, with or without poly liners. Systems range from top down unloading, to ‘open and tip’ and on to IBC discharge interface.

At the recent Interphex Show in New York, as well as the Achema Show in Frankfurt, demonstrations took place conveying sugar coated chocolate candies (essentially tablets) in one of the new conveyors. Although candy transfer is one of the applications, it is not merely candy that we can transfer; successful solutions for the transport of tablets, empty and filled capsules, dragees etc. are all available in true cGMP designs.

Volkmann conveyors and handling systems transfer product to presses, bottle fillers and other packaging or process equipment, automatically within a vacuum air stream. The key to the system is our integrated energy trap that reduces the kinetic energy associated with transfer/impact damage. A further enhancement adds the ability to de-dust the tablets within the vacuum conveyor increasing overall product quality and productivity.

Additionally, customers require the ability to move units from line to line to suit demand. In response, Volkmann has further refined and introduced a new range of Stationary and Mobile Hoists. These hoists and pneumatic lifts allow easy docking of vacuum conveyors to all process machines and bins. New models now offer pneumatic actuators to rotate the vacuum conveyor back and forth above, and on top, of the machine to be loaded. This is particularly useful when considering cleaning requirements.

The hoists are hygienically designed to allow installation within GMP areas. They feature fast operation and are user friendly in operation. Systems can be customized to fit into limited spaces, with individual lifting heights and movement, can include additional second stage safety filters for the vacuum conveyor, and can be either stationary or mobile.

Source: http://www.volkmann.info/

Vac-U-Max : Pulse-Jet Filter Cleaning Vacuums

Belleville, NJ -- The OSHA National Emphasis Program for Combustible Dusts, initially released in October 2007 and re-issued for emphasis and increased enforcement in March 2008, has generated many inquiries about suitability of Vac-U-Max Industrial Vacuum Cleaning Systems for use in Class II, Division 2 environments.

Vac-U-Max compressed-air powered vacuums, Models 40008, 40012, and 40013, are the first-line offerings for Class II, Division 2 environments due to their bumper-to-bumper grounded and bonded design and their reasonable cost and availability. These vacuums meet the NFPA 77 requirements for grounding and bonding. These vacuums also meet the definition of an “intrinsically-safe system”. Vac-U-Max air-powered vacuums do not use electricity and do not generate any heat from operation.

The VAC-U-MAX 40008, 40012, and 40013 air vacs are a “system” and they include the vacuum cover, drum, dolly, vacuum hose and cleaning tools, compressed air hose with quick-disconnect fittings, and polybag drum liners. There are no components that are supplied by the customer and we are therefore able to offer a suitable-for-service certification in a Class II, Division 2 environment.

The specific static control components of this family of vacuums are:
• Metal vacuum cleaning tools and static-dissipative vacuum hose.
• Stainless steel anti-sparking inlet.
• Static-conductive dust filter.
• Ground strap across gasket between air vacuum cover and drum.
• Drum dolly with static-conductive casters.
• Ground wire connection between air vac cover and drum dolly.
• Static-conductive compressed air hose with metal quick-disconnect fittings.
• Static-conductive polybags liners for collection of combustible dusts inside the drum.

If the compressed air piping network in the facility is grounded (as it should be), then the Vac-U-Max vacuum will be grounded automatically, eliminating operator error due to failure to connect separate ground wires.

For more information contact:
Vac-U-Max
37 Rutgers Street
Belleville, NJ 07109
Telephone: (888)241-6992 or (973) 759-4600
Email: info@vac-u-max.com
Web site: http://www.vac-u-max.com/

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Increased load capacity for weight calibration system of belt scales.

New Sanitary Bag Dump Weigh Batch System Flexicon's new Sanitary Bag Dump Weigh Batch Station with integral mechanical conveyor collects dust created during manual dumping.

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