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ITCM designs and develops special-purpose machinery and production processes with core strengths in web processing, powder dosing, novel packaging and high-speed assembly automation.



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Flexible screw conveyor for sluggish ingredients

Hapman’s Helix Hi/Lo flexible screw conveyor with optional mass-flow conical hopper for moving sluggish materials in sanitary applications

Stainless steel access interlocks designs for hygienic areas

New to the Fortress Interlocks range of access interlocks is the stainless steel DMSK unit that is manufactured from stainless...

High-head cutter pump

Pump can cut up waste material – including bottles, clothes, cans, rope, plastic bags – while still transporting liquid
 
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Chemical Equipment

High pressure reactors

Manufactured to users’ requirements to accommodate reaction volumes from 5ml to 50 litres

Electronic temperature control for pumps

Electric heating is making pump temperature control much easier especially in mobile plants

Tanks have ‘greenest credentials’

Tankcontainers are the most energy-efficient and environment-friendly way of moving intermediate quantities of bulk liquids

Materials

Polymer blends market earns revenues of €346.0m in 2009

Eastern Europe and niche applications stimulate the European polymer blends market

Fibre reinforced polymers for corrosion control

Michael G Stevens looks at the uses of fibre reinforced polymers FRP to control corrosion in industrial applications

SMA as additive for amorphous thermoplastics

Styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) boosting thermal performance, paintability and compatibility in multi-material systems. Patrick Muezers reports

Air Pollution Control

How to choose a ball valve to control fugitive emissions

To control fugitive emissions from ball valves, the critical point is to select the right ball valve for the application. Two design features that are especially important in controlling fugitive emissions: body seal design and stem seal design. Michael Adkins and Pete Ehlers report.

Oxidation technologies for destruction of volatile organic compounds

Ever tightening EU regulations and standards for the reduction of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions, are putting heavy demands on industry

Better power transmission helps stabilises manufacturing process

Many companies, from steel manufacturers to refiners, are turning to advanced power transmission solutions in order to stabilise their processes

 

Safety in the Plant

Shedding new light on the fluorescent versus LED debate

When it comes to selecting light fittings for use in hazardous areas, there is still some confusion over whether users should opt for the latest LED lamps or for the more conventional fluorescent lights. A recent independent report published by the US Department of Energy sheds some interesting light on the debate, says Willi Steckel

Warning on machine standards

Many companies reference superseded standards that were harmonised with the previous, and now obsolete, Machinery Directive

Refrigeration systems offer container solution for hazardous goods

Insurance providers may also now refuse to cover hazardous shipments that are not transported in recognised container solutions

Instrumentation

Entry-level machine vision kit enables users to get started in 30 minutes

Scorpion Vision is offering a starter kit based on the company's software and including a Unibrain Fire-I camera module, lens, PC board and technical support

LIMS play a key role in major Russian oil and LNG recovery project

The decision to standardise on one laboratory information solution (LIMS) is helping Sakhalin Energy to improve both production and transportation at its Sakhalin II oil and LNG recovery project in Russia's Far East. Sean Ottewell reports

Infrared temperature sensor is the smallest on the market

Raytek say that its MI3 infrared temperature measurement sensor is the smallest fully functional, standalone infrared temperature sensor on the market today

Computers & Controls

Get smart and cut energy costs with integrated motor controls

Ian Heathcock believes this is where the integration of smart motor controls (MCCs) into a process automation system can play a vital role in energy conservation strategy

Strategic tie-ups the way ahead for automation providers

As part of their long-term growth strategies, major automation providers are increasingly turning to alliances and takeovers. Sean Ottewell reports

Chemical imaging software available as a 64-bit version

ISys can handle even the most complex chemical images quickly and efficiently, says Malvern Instruments

 
 
 

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