News items May 2024

Visit Russell Finex at Stand: 5.0 - D86 Russell Finex will demonstrate a range of high-quality sieving and filtration equipment. As the global leader in separation equipment, Russell Finex is thrilled to present at this prestigious exhibition and meet professionals from across many processing industries. Whatever your processing requirements may be, Russell Finex can assist you. Meet Russell Finex’s team of friendly and experienced sales engineers in Frankfurt, Germany from 10 – 14 June 2024. They will be happy to discuss your projects and provide you a ‘hands-on’ experience of how their solutions can assist your processing. Product range at display * Check Screeners * Grading Sieves * Ultrasonic Sieve Deblinding Systems * Self-cleaning Filters * Liquid Solid Separation

Fire prevention including extinguishing system for recycling according EN 54-10 or VdS: For more safety and insurance cover thanks to certified fire protection. The increased number of fires in recycling not only causes enormous damage and, in the worst case, plant closures. It has also led insurers to define stricter requirements for fire protection. The new system from T&B for the early detection of potential fire risks based on an infrared camera meets today’s enormously increased requirements for preventive fire protection in plants - as a reliable solution in accordance with the applicable standards and regulations. Choose the system in the version that suits your business. Depending on your processes and the requirements of your insurance company, you will receive the camera with the required certification: either certified according the VdS or the EN 54-10. It is therefore suitable for realising standard-compliant systems for fire prevention in installations. Depending on the operator’s requirements, it is possible to control an extinguishing system and connect to fire alarm systems or fire brigade control

Precise level measurement in dusty environments: UWT’s vibrating level switch Mononivo® ensures the highest quality in the food industry A renowned producer of yerba mate in Argentina was faced with the challenge of reliably monitoring the limit levels in a new production plant. The product itself presented particular challenges: A high-dust suspension with a low density of 400 g/l - and the need for specific certification for the food sector. Given the importance of this monitoring of over 100 measuring points, the customer focused on the durability and reliability of the sensors to be used. The plant operator needed a solution for precise control of low and very low fill levels that could meet the demanding conditions of the dusty and lightweight product. Additionally, the sensors had to comply with strict food safety standards and offer high reliability across a multitude of measuring points. Precise measurement at minimum fill levels For these specific requirements, UWT GmbH selected the Mononivo® - MN 4020 vibration switch. This sensor impresses with its high sensitivity, which can be adjusted

The new mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometer FEnX-T analyzes metal alloys easier than ever before. Its unique dynamic mode automatically determines the base metal and selects the optimum measurement setting, measurement strategy and measurement time. Dynamic mode for the best results The user no longer needs any prior analytical knowledge. The spectrometer is suitable for the analysis of alloys such as chromium-nickel steels, aluminum alloys, nickel and copper base metals, super alloys, etc. Equipped with a graphene detector, the handheld device achieves low detection limits even for elements with low atomic numbers (such as Mg, Al, Si or S). It analyzes quickly, accurately and completely non-destructively. The analyzer is at home wherever alloys need to be quickly identified and their composition reliably tested, e.g. in metal recycling or quality control in metalworking companies. The device is manufactured by analyticon instruments in Rosbach v.d.H. (Germany). Innovative functions optimize suitability for everyday use Data profiles Another innovative feature of the FEnX-T is its adaptability to the company’s own workflow. The data manager can specify the desired documentation steps for the user (e.g.

Sesotec presents the latest AI technologies NIR-Ai and OBJECT-Ai at IFAT 2024 Schönberg, May 2024; At this year’s IFAT, Sesotec is setting pioneering standards in the recycling industry with its latest AI technologies, NIR-Ai and OBJECT-Ai. Where high-tech sensors reach their limits, artificial intelligence approaches enable the reliable detection and differentiation of many materials. Under the title “SUSTAiN Technologies - Driving the AiVOLUTION”, the company will be presenting the pioneering innovations that achieve unprecedented sorting performance at stand B5 415/514. “With the developments of NIR-Ai and OBJECT-Ai, we are significantly pushing the boundaries of material detection. These technologies are not only a leap forward in sorting efficiency, but also a milestone in our mission to promote sustainable recycling solutions,” explains Andreas Hanus, Development Engineer and Product Owner Plastics Recycling at Sesotec. NIR-Ai - sorting optically similar plastic products The challenge of reliably differentiating between

After more than 10 years of operation, the slat conveyor chain at a leading Swiss construction company needed to be replaced. FB Ketten is known for customised chain solutions and was also invited to submit a quotation. The customer has a long tradition and attaches great importance to high plant availability. Founded in 1931, the steam roller company has developed very successfully in road construction, civil engineering and tunnelling in the almost 100 years of its existence, operates its own gravel plants and now sees its core competencies in the areas of construction, logistics, environment and digitalisation. Suitable solution required Nothing had to be changed in the design, as the customer was satisfied with the service life of the original equipment chain. This project was therefore about a customised 1:1 replacement at a fair cost. Chain application engineers Daniel Zahnd and Alexander Frankenstein examined the system in detail and submitted a suitable quotation. The FB employees worked very closely with the plant operators from the initial contact, through the on-site inspection to the quotation and order, and paid attention to the customer’s own experience, wishes

Learn how RHEWUM’s screening technology optimizes the separation of glass fiber reinforced polyamide beads to increase quality and efficiency in material processing. Introduction The industry is continuously faced with the challenge of processing materials not only efficiently and economically, but also meeting the quality requirements of end products. A special focus is on the processing and separation of plastics, especially glass fiber-reinforced polyamide spheres (PA GF). These specialty plastics, enriched with glass fiber, offer improved mechanical properties and are therefore in high demand in many technical applications. Efficient sieving of these materials is crucial for the purity of the end product and thus for the quality. In this context, RHEWUM sieving machines play a central role. Technological progress in sieving technology RHEWUM’s sieving technology is based on long experience and continuous development to meet the specific requirements of different materials. Particularly in the separation of glass fiber-reinforced polyamide spheres, it is essential to achieve precise separation to secure the desired material

Moisture and wood fuel biomass are vital to each other for minimizing cost, proper operation of biomass boilers, and genuine fuel load assessment. Minimize cost and increase efficiency. Both manufacturers and producers have this at the forefront of their agenda, especially in today’s economy. Knowing where improvements can be made and implementing increasingly lean operating procedures creates immediate process line results. Moisture and wood fuel biomass are vital to each other for minimizing cost, proper operation of biomass boilers, and genuine fuel load assessment. Near-infrared (NIR) technology is a great non-contact way to measure moisture content, immediately improving the product and overall efficiency of the plant. Moisture control becomes crucial in wood and biomass products as excess moisture has impacts that not only affect the product but also the equipment, energy usage, production efficiency, downtime, and more. Wood fuel boilers are optimally designed to operate with fuel of a limited moisture range content. Fuel outside of the tolerated moisture range of the boiler can lead to multiple inefficiencies,