Introducing Our Newest Platinum Member:
 Servicing the mining, petroleum, gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, power and plant construction industries throughout Australia and NZ, Pressure Systems Pty Ltd are importers, assemblers, testers, stockists, and distributors of threaded and flanged safety relief valves, bursting discs, explosion panels, flame and detonation arresters, pressure/vacuum valves, level indicators, emergency relief vents and flow meters.
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Featured Article:
Micro Ingredients Formulation
 The Matcon Flexibatch Micro is an automated micro ingredients formulation system. The machine incorporates a carousel system that holds ten raw material hoppers each with a volume of 60 litres. The raw material hoppers incorporate a material conditioning agitator and a feed auger which is specifically sized to suit the flow characteristics of the material.
The carousel rotates so as to position the correct raw material hopper above the bag filling and weighing station, at this point a clutch mechanism is engaged and the material is discharged into the collection sack/bag positioned below. The Flexibatch Micro will automatically dose the material in course and fine feed rates so as to achieve the greatest accuracy possible and will also......
Product of the Month:
Venturi Eductors Offer a Pneumatic Conveying Solution With No Moving Parts
 Fox Venturi Eductors convert the output of a blower into a 'vacuum' that can be used to entrain and feed powders, pellets, and bulk solids into a pneumatic conveying system. Because they have no moving parts, they can operate entirely maintenance free.
Nu-Con has represented Fox in Australia for over 20 years, and has sold more than 1,000 Fox Venturis into Australia in that time, in a wide range of applications including ceramic lined......
Featured Company:
25th Hallmarked by New Image
 As 2010 marks the 25th anniversary of Kinder and Co delivering bulk material handling solutions, clients will note a minor variation to the brand image and a major recommitment to delivering the best products, service and support in the industry, according to director, Neil Kinder.
Latest PowderHandling Seminar:
Our next event is a 2-day seminar and table top display, which will be held in Brisbane in March 2010
When: 25th & 26th March, 2010
Time: 9.00am to 4.30pm each day
Location: The Royal Queensland Golf Club, Brisbane
Cost - Full 2-Day Seminar: - $598 plus GST
Cost - One Day Only: - $349 plus GST
Seminar Web Site: http://seminars.powderhandling.com.au
DAY 1:
Modern Technology for the Powder Handling
and Processing Industry
DAY 2:
Dust Control / Dust Explosions
This two day event will cover a range of topics which are of specific interest to anyone involved with the Handling and/or Processing of dry powders or granular materials within all sectors of the Processing Industries, including Bakery, Brewing, Chemical, Confectionery, Dairy & Nutritional, Fertiliser, Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Petro-Chemical, Pharmaceutical & Neutraceutical.
Day 1 Overview:
Day 1 of the seminar will focus on applications within the Powder Handling and Processing Industries and will help to take the mystery out of just a few of the different areas of your Powder Handling or Processing operation, covering topics such as:
- Dry Material Blending Operations
- Pneumatic Conveying Systems
- Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Systems
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality Control (particle damage and segregation)
- Handling and Mixing of Cohesive Powders
- Product Sampling & Testing
Use this link for more details of the first days agenda and the presenters.
Day 2 Overview:
Day 2 of the seminar will be dedicated to the important areas of Dust Control and Dust Explosions in today's modern Powder Handling and Processing facilities.
Dust Control - At a practical level, this seminar will provide an understanding of dust control systems, with topics including, different types of dust collectors and their correct application, new handling and conveying technologies to prevent dust generation, troubleshooting of dust control systems and a practical discussions on the design of dust control exhaust systems.
Dust Explosions - This seminar will also help to take the mystery out of dust explosions and will cover the science and jargon, risk assessment and management and new technologies to prevent explosion propagation.
Use this link for more details of the second days agenda and the presenters.
Table Top Display:
This event also includes a Table Top Display area, where local suppliers of Powder Handling & Processing, Dust Control & Dust Explosion related products and services will display equipment. Please note - entry to the Table Top Display area is only available to seminar delegates.
How to Register:
You can register online and pay by credit card, using the Registration Form on the seminar web site. Places are limited, so to avoid disappointment, early registration is recommended.
More News & Articles:
New Technologies Provide New Solutions for Level Measurement
The new Levelflex M FMP5x range from Endress+Hauser ensures cost-efficient, reliable, continuous level measurement performance even under the most demanding application conditions. The range in particular, showcases the innovations of dual technology interface measurement, and the HistoROM® data memory module.
'Hoppertop' Filter from WAM
WAM consider their customers as partners and will do their utmost to offer any customer in any place in the world the highest possible quality product and service at the most competitive price.Thanks to its experience in the concrete industry WAM today is capable of offering a new unique and dedicated solution for hopper venting.
Technical Article - Belt Tracking
Tracking (Training) is defined as the procedure required to make the conveyor belt run "True" under all operating conditions. A conveyor belt must run "True" to avoid material spillage at the transfer points and a conveyor belt must run "True" to avoid damage to the edge of the conveyor belt and conveyor components.
Bulk Materials Handling Solutions Made Better
Most people involved in the field of Bulk Materials Handling are aware of Kinder and Co's evolution and development over the past 25 years. They have grown from the challenging early days to become one of Australia's most trusted suppliers of bulk material handling equipment.
Hygienic Bulk Bag Conditioner
Flexicon Corporation has introduced a new Hygienic Bulk Bag Conditioner for loosening of bulk solid material that has solidified during storage and shipment, allowing bulk bag unloaders to discharge it through bag spouts. The stainless steel conditioner features two hydraulic rams with specially-contoured end plates that press opposite......
Simple Sealing Solutions for Airlocks & Rotary Valves
MECO engineers have designed an effective solution for the unique sealing problems posed by airlocks and rotary valves handling dry powders. The "MECO-PAC" seal is designed to fit inside the stuffing box, replacing the packing, and is adjusted with the original packing gland follower.
Bursting Disc Provides Economical Solution
Instead of problematic traditional scored rupture discs, which open typically in four petals reducing the free net flow area, the unique IKB®-pro offers full bore opening and maximizes the discharge area. The risk of fragmenting petals is eliminated. With integrated vacuum protection this elite series of bursting disc provides an economical solution...
Streamlining the Calibration Process with Documenting Calibrators
By using a documenting calibrator, the calibration results are stored automatically in the calibrator's memory during the calibration process. The engineer does not have to write any results down on paper and so the whole process is much faster and costs are therefore reduced.
It's the dust you can't see - that kills you
If you've ever been unlucky enough to get a face full of sawdust, the chances are you coughed and sneezed, and thanked your lucky stars you didn't breathe anything into your lungs. Your lungs actually come with their own set of filters - the hairs in your nose (for the big stuff) and very tiny hairs down the first part of your wind pipe that sweep...
EMCO Controls Orimas Mass Flowmeter
The ORIMAS mass flow meters measure the mass flow of most liquids and gases within the process industries, including chemical, petro-chemical, pharmaceutical and the power industry. The ORIMAS is based on the pt>
New Level Sensor Maximises Fill Capacity in Short Range Applications
Endress + Hauser's new Prosonic S FDU90 ultrasonic sensor for continuous, non-contact level and flow measurement has a 70mm blocking distance. This is the smallest blocking distance of any similar sensor on the market and allows the FDU90 to maximise filling capacity in short range applications.
WJB Engineering Developes Self Cleaning Grate Magnet
WJB Engineering has recently developed a high intensity self cleaning Grate magnet system designed for use in dry applications on the food industry in both intake and packing locations.The all Australian built MAGNATTACK RE80 self cleaning magnet has been in production for nearly a year after successful testing in harsh grain environments.
Hygienic High Lift Drum Tipper
A new Hygienic High Lift Drum Tipper allows drums to be loaded at floor level, sealed against a discharge cone, elevated and tipped, mating the cone to a gasketted receiving ring on downstream process equipment. Trademarked TIP-TITE(TM), the tipper accommodates drums from 114 to 208 litre and can discharge bulk material into process vessels and equipment inlets 1525 to 3050 mm above the plant floor.
Another Budpak Retail Weighers Exported
Accuweigh's Budpak branch in Newcastle recently supplied a Retail Weigher to GPT in Malaysia for bagging retail packs of white refined sugar at very high speeds. Malaysia Sugar now has six of Budpak's PLA-G6 linear multihead weighers in their production lines.
Weigh Feeder Scales Commissioned for Coal Processor
Two sets of Weigh Feeder Scales were recently installed and commissioned by Accuweigh's Newcastle branch for Pacific Carbon's plant at Kooragang Island. The Weigh Feeder Scales are used for identifying the flow rate of coal being processed into the client's high quality coke for use in steel Making
Top 20 Most Visited Suppliers:
The rating for our top 20 suppliers, is based on the number of times each company's listing on the Suppliers Directory of the PowderHandling web site has been viewed by users of the web site.
The 20 most popular companies on the Suppliers Directory in January were:-
Final Thought:
 "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today."
Abraham Lincoln
Contact Details:
For more information, contact Paul Nutter on 0431 022 066 or by email at paul@powderhandling.com.au
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