News items September 2020

A presentation of Asbury partners HOSOKAWA ALPINE is an innovative global leader in machine and system engineering and has its headquarters in Augsburg as well as a branch in Leingarten (Baden-Württemberg). The company also has several subsidiaries at home and abroad., Hosokawa Alpine Jet Mill TDG for processing of high value Graphite. Process Principle: In the case of jet milling, one takes advantage of the fact that as compressed gas exits a nozzle, it is accelerated to extremely high speeds., The core competence of HOSOKAWA ALPINE is the manufacture of machines and systems for processing powders, granules and bulk materials as well as systems for producing and processing blown film., Flexicon and Ashbury Graphite hebben hun wortels in hetzelfde gebied, en lijken zeer veel op elkaar. Daarom is het geen wonder dat we samenwerken, aldus Albert Angles, Europees Verkoopmanager van Flexicon., Flexicon model BFC BULK-OUT ® Bulk Bag Discharger gebruikt een elektrisch hijskraan en trolley voor het laden en lossen van bulk zakken zonder het gebruik van een heftruck., Flexicon’s gepatenteerde TWIN-CENTERPOST™ fillers voldoen een laag tot middelmaatige capaciteit vulling benodigheid en/of wanneer een sanitaire applicatie waar frequent afspoelen nodig is., NEUMAN & ESSER Process Technolgy is de leverancier van de Pendelmolen. Naast deze molen bouwen we Impact Molens en classifiers. Tevens bouwt de familie onderneemeing zuiger compressoren voor technische gassen., Werking van een poedermolen van Neuman & Esser in beeld. Maalhuis en rotor van een Pendelmolen., Werking van een poedermolen van Neuman & Esser in beeld. Maalhuis en rotor van een Pendelmolen., Schrage Conveying Systems GmbH. Schrage en Flexicon worden in Nederland vertegenwoordigd door MATEC massagoed techniek, apparatuur van beide leveranciers is opgesteld bij Asbury in Maastricht., Het losstation van de Schrage is eventueel uit te breiden met een borstelstation voor het reinigen van de schijven en ketting., Het overpakken van big bags naar silowagens, in vaste en in mobiele opstelling. , Volkmann GmbH; al meer dan 40 jaar een begrip in vacuum transport. Volkmann Nederland, Marcel Thunnissen (Sales Manager) zegt over de samenwerking met Asbury: in 2014 begonnen met 2 systemen en nu staan er al 8 opgesteld., Volkmann vacuum transport systemen kunnen worden gebruikt voor enkele kilo’s per uur tot zelfs 5.000/6.000 kg per uur. Ook grotere afstanden (tot 80 meter) zijn mogelijk. , Van fijn tot grof, van licht tot zwaar, Volkmann systemen kunnen het aan. Brugvormend, toxisch, Explosie-gevoelige en ultra fijne poeders kunnen met een diversiteit van oplossingen worden getransporteerd.

Coperion’s Solution for Extruder Service in Challenging Times Stuttgart, August 2020 — Coperion successfully achieved the complex modernization of a ZSK 250 high-capacity extruder completely utilizing remote processes and support. As this recent example shows, Coperion has successfully evolved its modernization efforts to utilize the Coperion ServiceBox, an integrated system for online monitoring and failure recording in extruders and compounders, as well as communication methods like video and telecommunication to complete customer requests. This ZSK 250 extruder modernization package encompassed both a control software update as well as mechanical overhauls on the system. A significant throughput increase was achieved on the extruder by modernizing the gearbox, mounting a new coupling, installing a ZS-EG side devolatilization and updating the EpcNT control, including a rebuild of the control cabinet and monitor. Coperion’s three member team, based in Stuttgart, Germany, worked directly with the customer to ensure proper software

Easy big bag emptying up to OEB 4 - with the new SmartCon system 1. In order to maintain the leakproofness of the system, the liner residue of the previously emptied big bag should only be removed when a new big bag has been connected., 2. The pressure lid must be lifted and the separated outlet must be manually placed in the emptying hopper., 3. In order to connect a new big bag to be emptied, the big bag outlet must simply be placed over the emptying unit.ystem., 4. The pressure plate moves down automatically. Pneumatic seals fasten the big bag outlet securely into place on the docking system., 5. Now, the cover of the engagement connection can be opened without tools., 6. The operator can use the engagement connection with an endless liner system to safely reach for the separated liner., 7. The separated liner is removed from the engagement connection., 8. The piece of foil and the liner contained within it can now be untied, separated and disposed of., 9. After the engagement connection cover has been closed, the contamination-free emptying can begin., 10. After the emptying process has finished, the big bag outlet can be untied and separated with the docking system. The process then starts again from the beginning., The operating personnel are guided through the process by a control system that specifies all the work steps.

World Leader in Moisture, MoistTech Provides Support Across the Globe For over 40 years MoistTech has operated across the globe providing the diamond standard in industrial moisture measurement and control. This allows for complete product inspection on the manufacturing line to eliminate waste and downtime while creating a finished product with the highest possible quality. With sensors created for both online and laboratory measurements, the customization to your process comes fully integrated straight from the factory. MoistTech believes in a plug and play operation and makes every attempt to not only ensure efficient delivery but a fully calibrated sensor ready for use. Suited for many applications, our equipment operates exceptionally well in biomass, renewable energy and ethanol applications. With numerous successful installs, MoistTech has the expertise to ensure the product quality you are producing is top of the line. Unlike other instrumentation of this type, some of the unique features of the IR3000 is that it can monitor

Increasing demand for products for pallet stability Due to the success of the product in the market and the increasing demand for products for pallet stability, the construction of a new factory in France is necessary. All permits have been applied for and the new factory is scheduled to be operational by September 2021. The whole is landscaped on a very spacious plot of 22,611m2. in which the atmosphere of Normandy returns. The building itself covers 6,242m2, in addition, production is expanded with several lines. With this, Endupack doubles its production capacity. In the new construction plans, the design choices are based on safety, effectiveness and minimal handling during production and storage. The factory will be highly automated, there will be an R&D department and a spacious laboratory. In view of the continuing increase in the demand for anti-slip sheets in the Benelux as well as other European countries and other continents, it is necessary to have the new building operational within the agreed term.

Clear what we are tackling Hethon has put itself on the map much more clearly by putting the new website online: they can rightly be proud of the result. Modern tools have been added such as contact via Whatsapp, beautiful videos showing which problems HETHON can solve for you. In 110 (.) Languages you can see what Hethon has to offer. Hethon introduces with her new website the Hethon basic Feeder for easy-to-dose substances, excellent in combination with the existing Hethon flexible wall feeder through exchangeable screws. There are a lot of new photo`s and clearer videos to see. Hethon has many good references in all areas where powder is dosed. The specialists of Hethon, which has in-house expertise for almost 50 years, are available for questions, to keep your business flow.

Automatic bag supply up to 1.000 bags per hour Bulk goods such as powders and granulates are still being packaged in 25 kg bags on a large scale, even when the market often demands otherwise. With the Galahad bag slitting and emptying machine one can easily repackage from bags to Big-Bags, octabins, bulk trucks or bulk storage. TBMA now also offers the Galahad extended with a robot for fully automatic feeding. Value Added Logistics Value Added Logistics (VAL) is the creation of higher added value in the logistics chain. In addition to transport, many transport companies also offer for example, the packaging, weighing and labelling of products. This is also the case in the bulk industry: dry bulk goods are often transported in bulk quantities. From plastic to titanium dioxide, from starch to sugar and from cement to carbon black. For a well-known logistics service provider in Marseille, mainly active in the (petro)chemical industry, TBMA has supplied an installation for fully automatic quick and direct loading of

Fundamental short courses for the process engineer If you are new to the world of bulk solids handling technology, or are looking to update your knowledge, these 2 courses could be of benefit, as they lead you through the basics of the many different issues facing process engineers working with powders and particulate materials. Each course will be delivered in English on-line over a series of 5 afternoon sessions. 19 – 23 October: Overview of Particulate Handling Technology; an introduction to the storing and handling of bulk materials, equipment selection and design methodologies for safe and reliable plant. Subjects covered include: storage and handling of bulk materials / hopper and silo design / feeder interfaces / discharge aids / sampling / characterisation techniques / dust control / separation and caking of bulk materials / methods of conveying – pneumatically, screw and belt. 16 – 20 November: Pneumatic Conveying of Bulk Materials; components of pneumatic conveying systems, selection and design techniques Subjects

Schniewindt partner of Huikeshoven As part of modernization, increase efficiency in production and environmental protection as well as the improvement in product quality, Schniewindt has revised the manufacturing processes for high-temperature-resistant for industrial use fundamentally. An enormous continuous performance improvement and the increase of manufacturing quality could be achieved by newly developed machinery. Furthermore a new manufacturing process was developed for the connection cables. Based on all these processes, technical properties of the connecting cables could be improved significantly.

Automatic as well as non automatic weighing systems The definition of a weighing system is: “a measuring instrument that serves to determine the mass of a body by using the action of gravity on this body”. Weighing systems in the Netherlands must comply with the Metrology Act, a law which in turn is based on the European directives for non-automatic machines 2014/31/EU “on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of non-automatic weighing instruments” and for automatic instruments 2014/32/EU “on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of measuring instruments”. All weighing systems used for, among other things, commercial transactions, filling and/or checking pre-packed goods as well as medical and pharmaceutical purposes must not only comply with the legal requirements, but must also be verified and provided with the necessary seals, inscriptions and marks. To be able to carry out such an inspection, one