News items March 2023

Track assets and manage inventory more efficiently. Brady RFID tags show a green LED light when triggered, helping you select the right item. Track assets and manage inventories more efficiently in complex industrial environments with (fully customisable) RFID labels that can fit any surface. Scan and identify, or locate multiple items at once from a distance, or 1 by 1 in close proximity. Brady’s UHF RFID LED Label for general application is designed with the intention to locate a tagged item or a group of items from the field by means of LED light. The label is suitable for use outdoor and indoor, good read ranges, and UV exposed environment. The label contains a small green LED-light that illuminates when triggered by the radio waves of the Brady handheld & fixed RFID readers (within 3.5 m), when the label is selected on-screen. This speeds up picking & locating items in warehouses, data centers and in distribution. Especially in contexts where many items are stored very close to each other, the UHF RFID LED label helps picking the right item, server, or package much faster. Using an RFID reader,

There is always something going on. Here you can get to know the UWT family better. What makes UWT an employer? What is our source of motivated and satisfied employees? Here you can get to know the UWT family better. By the way: There are many opportunities to contribute to the success of UWT, in a permanent position, apprenticeship or study, information on how to become part of our team can be found in the career section.

For the implementation of a reliable level limit measurement within lubricating oil pipelines of tyre production, the limited space situation as well as high material viscosity had to be considered in particular. Level limit measurement in pipelines with lubricating oil One of the largest global tyre manufacturers needed a reliable point level sensor to measure the level in a 3” tube with lubricating oil in their subsidiary in Argentina. Due to the viscosity of the material, not every measuring principle works in this installation situation. The crude oil has a DK value between 2 and 3, the process pressure can be up to 0.8 bar (11.6 psi) and the process temperature up to 80 °C (176 °F). In addition, there is a high moisture content with condensate within the atmosphere. In this case, the ideal solution was UWT’s Capanivo® CN 7000 capacitive point level sensor. The sensor has a ½” stainless steel thread and a PPS probe. The integrated active build-up compensation prevents incorrect switching due to material adhesion around the probe. Its reduced installation length ensured optimal implementation within the 3” pipe. Together with the local partner KDK - CIA ARGENTINA

Level measurement technology with maximum quality: Rotary paddle switch devices equipped with metal detectable shaft sealing ring for a higher degree of security Rotary paddle switches are often used in the food sector to monitor material flows, for example in conveyor technology or in dosing and filling systems. They are used to indicate full, required and empty bulk goods such as grain, flour, sugar, spices and other foods. For hygienic reasons, the built-in devices are often made of stainless steel or other easy-to-clean materials. They have to meet the high requirements of the food industry, which often has very strict regulations and standards for food hygiene and safety. A metal detectable shaft sealing ring is a special seal ring made from materials that can be detected by metal detectors. Such shaft seals are often used in the food and beverage industry to ensure that no unintentional foreign objects can enter the product. Metal detectable shaft seals The high requirements of the food industry met with metal detectable shaft seals. In addition to the four existing shaft sealing rings, the metal-detectable option

To prevent abrasive wear, it is necessary to use abrasion-resistant industrial coatings with good resistance to the (hardest and sharpest) particles in the bulk material being transported. The simplest solution is to apply a hard coating or lining to the surface of the parts of the conveyor in contact with the product. This protective coating should have a greater hardness than the particles causing the wear. A second possibility is to apply reinforced coatings with a better chemical composition, giving phases greater functionality and more protection. A third possibility is to treat the base metal, making it more resistant. Wear protection for bucket elevators For a bucket elevator, the buckets should be reinforced at the edges with an anti-wear steel plate, as this is the area most affected by wear. Wear protection for screw conveyors In screw conveyors, on the other hand, the entire spiral and shaft should be made of anti-wear steel. For this purpose

Sinfimasa designed three chain conveyors for the transport of SRF. Sectorization of two fire zones was important, so one of the conveyors was equipped with firewall slide gates. Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) is a fuel prepared from non-hazardous waste, and used for energy recovery in incineration and co-incineration plants. It consists of small fractions of waste with a high calorific value. This makes it also suitable for use in cement kiln installations. Our client is a non-hazardous waste valorisation plant, and needed to build a conveying line to deliver different types of SRF into storage boxes after shredding, separation and classification process. The required output was 150 m3/h. Transport in 3 steps To solve this need, Sinfimasa designed three chain conveyors; the first one would transport the SRF at a horizontal distance of about 10m and would elevate it to a height of 8m. The second conveyor is positioned horizontally over a distance of 4,7 m. An important function of this conveyor is to ensure the sectorization of two fire zones, so it was equipped with firewall slide gates. A third conveyor was designed and manufactured

Find out how the Russell AMPro sieve station proved to be the ultimate AM solution for GKN Aerospace GKN Aerospace, a global engineering group, relies on additive manufacturing to produce innovative systems and components for aircraft. The optimization of its powder handling process is vital to ensuring that each AM part and component produced is of the highest quality. GKN Aerospace utilized the Russell AMPro sieve station to improve product quality by reducing contamination, ensuring maximum powder recovery and improving operator safety. See how GKN Aerospace increased its productivity; watch the video.

Implementing MoistTech Corp technology will help your factory save on energy by preventing unnecessary energy consumption, which can occur due to over-drying or the manufacturing of products not fit for the market. The IR-3000 is strategically designed to ignore material height or color changes while providing a continuous, reliable reading that includes thousands of measurements per second. Real time process control can provide a manufacturer with the ability to make immediate changes without stopping the production line, and provides both energy savings and a potential for increased productivity with lower material losses. The IR-3000 uses the most advanced components allowing installation in multiple locations locations and is equipped with product loss software capability where small gaps, inert material, foreign objects, belt or screw conveyors are removed from the measurement calculation, thus providing the most accurate true moisture reading.

Easily monitor temperatures or moisture from a distance for one or multiple assets with Brady’s low cost RFID Labels that do not require energy or maintenance. Brady can include sensors in your RFID labels that can be activated by manual or fixed scanners on demand or at pre-programmed intervals. RFID Temperature Labels RFID Temperature Labels enable wireless temperature reading and monitoring for a wide range of devices, equipment, machines, racks, cables, pipes and structures. The flexible, temperature sensing smart labels can be applied to almost any surface to support informed proactive decision making. Why you should consider Brady’s RFID solution for temperature monitoring? * Easily monitor temperatures: low cost temperature monitoring with passive, ISO 18000-6C and ISO14443 NFC interface, and ETSI compliant bandwidth RFID smart labels that do not require energy or maintenance. Labels are energised when needed by HF or UHF compliant readers. * Applicable to all surfaces: available in a wide range of thin and flexible industrial grade label materials with a variety of adhesives to stay attached to smooth, rough,

Chain and screw conveyors versus belt conveyors. Sinfimasa manufactures chain and screw conveyors specifically for each customer and project. Which bulk material conveyor for which situation? Chain and screw conveyors versus belt conveyors There are several alternatives for conveying bulk materials. The most important of these are screw conveyors, belt conveyors and chain conveyors. Conveyors for bulk material should always be tailored to the situation: the movement path and the characteristics of the specific bulk material. Which type of conveyor is best for each situation? At Sinfimasa, we always say that the most important factor determining the choice of conveyor type is the product to be transported. Before the engineer defines the system, the properties of the product and conditions must be characterised. To mention are: the bulk density, grain size, abrasiveness, corrosivity, the temperature at which it will be transported, the power required, the degree of clumping, hygroscopicity, etc... Depending on the product and the configuration of the process or plant, one device will be better than

MoistTech’s near-infrared (NIR) moisture sensor allows to adjust moisture levels on real-time information lowering raw material and fuel costs, providing higher yields, and more uniform products. Moisture sensors are utilized for measurements of moisture in all kinds of ceramic applications which is a critical concern during the production process. MoistTech’s near-infrared (NIR) moisture sensor allows manufacturers the ability to adjust moisture levels on real-time information lowering raw material and fuel costs, higher yields, and more uniform products. NIR moisture measurement is a noncontact measurement that offers clear advantages over the traditional methods, most important being ease-of-use, elimination of hazardous chemicals, and increased efficiency of product testing. With NIR analysis, all manual steps of collecting, drying and accurately weighing samples are eliminated. Continuous monitoring of moisture content provides proactive avoidance of potential issues caused by out of tolerance moisture levels. How/Why controlling Moisture Matters When moisture levels fluctuate, it can cause significant changes to the quality of many ceramic

Explosion isolation is absolutely essential for comprehensive explosion protection. Without isolation, an explosion safety concept is not only incomplete, but is also a waste of money for operators as: In almost every production facility, individual plant components are interconnected by means of pipelines. The purpose of explosion isolation is to seal these pipelines in the event of an explosion to prevent the propagation of pressure and flames, thereby protecting the adjacent plant components. Precompression and flame jet ignition increase the severity of the explosion in the connected vessels. This leads to secondary explosions that can cause even more catastrophic damage.Isolation systems prevent an explosion from propagating, thereby reducing the effects of the explosion to a minimum. Adjacent system components are optimally protected. Explosion Isolation System Q-Bic The explosion isolation system Q-Bic registers the emerging explosion and extinguishes the developing explosion flames within milliseconds by applying the extinguishing powder. The extinguishing powder is optimally distributed in the pipeline via a nozzle system and guarantees reliable isolation.

Project planning options for interface detection with electromechanical lot system NivoBob® for continuous level measurement or vibrating fork Vibranivo® for point level detection from UWT GmbH. There are several industries where sludge levels or solids in liquids need to be measured. For example, in sediment containers or basins, filters or lamella separators in the metal industry, chemical plants, lime or gravel works and the waste water industry. The measuring accuracy and durability of the sensor technology is important. Dirt, chemicals and gases often affect the sensors and require special resistance. The NivoBob® series NB 3300/3400 meet the requirements of many interface measurements and are very reliable due to the simple measuring principle. For level evaluation an analogue signal 4-20mA and a Modbus RTU/Profibus DP interface are available. Vibrating forks of the Vibranivo® series VN 1000 or VN 5000 can be used to measure the point level of sludge and solids in liquids. The parts in contact with the medium are made of resistant stainless steel. With the versions VN 1030 and VN 5030 even depths of approx. 4 m (13,12 feet) are realizable when installed

For the detection of sparks and embers as well as for the prevention of fire spreading, T&B electronic presents the detectors suitable for these risks. In order to prevent fires and explosions in filters, conveyors, silos, coolers, mills, pellet mills or dryers comprehensively and reliably, individually customized solutions are required. Each of the fire risks in the different plant areas can only be controlled with the most suitable detector. FSM multichannel detector For plant areas in which both sparks and embers can form, T&B electronic GmbH is presenting its FSM multichannel detector at the trade fair in Dortmund. This detector, certified by VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH, detects both sparks and embers. Previously, a specific detector was required for each. If this combination detector is used in areas where sparks and embers are present, the cost of installation and maintenance is reduced - with the same functionality and safety. Hot particles Plant operators can invest this saving in fire protection for downstream processes into which hot particles can be introduced. The FST-lt hot particle detector from

The VEGAPULS 6X radar sensor is the world’s first level sensor with built-in cyber security features, in compliance with Industrial Cyber Security Standard IEC 62443-4-2. VEGA, the Black Forest manufacturer of level, switching and pressure instrumentation, is on a security mission. In January 2023, it delivered to its customers what is unquestionably the world’s first level sensor with built-in cyber security features. With this new development VEGA wants to send a strong message, namely, that it recognizes the increasing threat of cyber criminality in industry and is taking action to combat it. From the outside, you wouldn’t see anything different or unusual: The VEGAPULS 6X radar sensor, together with its documentation, fits perfectly into its tailor-made carton which, at the end of the packaging line, gets its shipping label. Address: A chemical company in northern Hesse, Germany. But what the customer receives is something quite different from all the other level sensors previously available in the market. For the first time ever, this sensor comes with cyber protection as an integral component. It was developed in compliance

Recycling of materials in the ultra-fine range: Processing Technology systems open gateways for innovation and make green ideas work. Impact whirl mill DemiNo® and the new, ultra-compact laboratory system 1050: Discover exclusive engineering at SOLIDS Smart and energy-efficient powder processing systems which regain materials and generate specific powder properties. Optimizing material value and, eventually, gaining new product life: NOLL, the international fine particle technology specialist, solves even the most complex engineering challenges. “In particular for industrial clients of the environmental sector, in recycling and upcycling, we have become the creative and competent partner”, explains Bettina Noll, the company’s new Managing Director, daughter of founder Ulf Noll. “Time and again we’ve found solutions where others got stuck.” Exquisite refinement – up to 2 µm Often the focus is on the exquisite fineness of powders. The finer, the more valuable they become. “With our NOLL know-how we achieve a particle fineness of up to 2 µm. That gives our customers the edge to set both quality and economical standards in their markets”, Bettina Noll confirms. The finer a material, the more competitive

On 29 and 30 March 2023, the new trade fair year will also begin in Dortmund for the world of bulk solids, processes and recycling. For the spring date, the combination of the three trade fairs Solids, Recycling Technology and Pumps & Valves promises not only renowned exhibitors but also a high-quality supporting programme. Well-founded expert lectures and planned theme routes will inform the trade public about trends and solutions focusing on sustainability, digitalisation and process optimisation. By presenting live explosions on the open-air site, the organiser will set additional highlights for the visitors. The starting signal for registration has been given It is already clear that a visit to the technology fairs in the spring will once again be worthwhile. Online registration for Solids, Recycling-Technik and Pumps & Valves on 29 and 30 March in Dortmund is open and anyone who wants to benefit from the strong programme should secure their trade fair ticket right away.

Responsible for the areas of production, logistics, infrastructure and purchasing Schönberg, March 2023 Sesotec GmbH in Schönberg, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment and systems for foreign object detection and material sorting, is strengthening its management team: Stefan Feldmeier will assume the position of Chief Operation Officer (COO) with effect from 1 January 2023. Stefan Feldmeier, who has already been with Sesotec since September 2018 as Group Director Operations, brings more than 25 years of experience in the operational management of plastics and metal companies in a national and international environment as well as in special plant engineering. He has in-depth knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, quality, change and innovation management. In his new role as COO, where he is responsible for the entire value chain from engineering to shipping, he will continue to develop Sesotec’s production strategy into an agile supply chain organisation and drive the internationalisation of production.

125 years of innovation in technology for powder processing and blown film extrusion. Hosokawa Alpine AG is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. “We can proudly look back at our long and successful company history and its outstanding capacity for innovation,” says Dr Antonio Fernández, CEO of Hosokawa Alpine AG. The company has always stood for competence in mechanical and system engineering and is a pioneer and developer of numerous technologies. This has helped Hosokawa Alpine steadily grow with new subsidiaries and business units. Today, the company employs roughly 840 people at its sites in Augsburg and Leingarten (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). There are also several subsidiaries located at home and around the world. The company will be celebrating its anniversary with a variety of activities, including a family event in the summer. “First and foremost, the success of Hosokawa Alpine is the success of our employees. We want to duly acknowledge that,” Fernández explains. Momentous founding years lay the foundation The company