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The company has partnered with Yaskawa America to incorporate their VFD and digital single-phase converters within Single Phase’s engineered power systems. Availability of these digital solutions enhances SPPS’ capabilities to engineer custom designs based on application-specific parameters to deliver clean, stable, reliable three-phase power from single phase utility service. In many areas of the country, it is prohibitively expensive to extend three-phase power, forcing customers to choose among problematic options such as static or rotary phase converters, or derating three-phase VFDs, which can produce harmful harmonics that can damage sensitive electronics. The partnership provides benefits such as an IEEE 519 compliant product with total harmonic distortion of less than 10%, which reduces installation costs. Also, drive sizing is more accurately accomplished, eliminating the need to oversize, saving acquisition and operating costs.

ILEA 2900E Series is suitable for the food and beverage industry with valves made for moderate pressure drops and temperatures ranging from -20° to 400°F. Available in four styles—2-way balanced, 2-way unbalanced, 3-way mixing and 3-way diverting—sizes range from 2.5" to 10" with ANSI Class II, III and IV leakage and with a rangeability of 50:1. Cast-iron body comes in ANSI Class 125 lb. and 250 lb. with flange ends and bronze, 300SS, 17-4pH and Alloy 6 trims.

RobotStudio offline programming and simulation software has been upgraded with a virtual robot braking distance function designed to create an exact simulation of the real-world stopping distance of a robot. Enabling the robot's braking distance to be accurately calculated, the function overcomes the need to add safety margins into cell designs, for space savings of up to 25%. Motion control technology predicts the robot's movements with millimetric precision, allowing the user to determine the correct size of the safety zone required, and the ideal location of features including light curtains, safety fencing and controllers. ABB

The redesigned KCM-III control module for the company’s feeders is visualized on a 5" LCD screen in a stainless steel housing. Its new interface includes context-sensitive help, stainless steel enclosure and built-in Ethernet capability with optional Wi-Fi. It is ready for Internet 4.0 functions such as predictive maintenance, electronic service options, overall equipment effectiveness, outlier detection, machine optimization and more. The controller combines the motor drive and control modules of a feeder and its ancillary components into one component and is generally mounted directly at the feeder, pre-wired and pretested at the factory. Coperion

Servo-driven HQ Series counting and dispensing machines are designed for unmixed, single type or single flavor products. Units can be placed directly atop a packaging machine for bag filling applications or over a conveyor belt for precise positioning and discharge of product counts into common packaging platforms such as cartons, boxes, tubs or tins. Typical output is up to 5,500 individual pieces or 175 units (discharges)/min. FDA-compliant product parts offer easy operation and cleaning. Up to 3 memory flap levels are available for count separation and dispensing.

Model HVT-30 is designed to increase yield, tenderize product, reduce cook time and evenly distribute flavor throughout product whether it is meat, fish or poultry. The unit features a built-in vacuum pump; programmable timer; 25 lb. max. working capacity; variable speed from 1 to 18 rpm; compact size (22" x 21" x 17" and 42 lbs.); 110/220 V, 50/60 Cycle, 1 Phase; see-through processing lid; and removable stainless steel tank with baffles.

XTS Hygienic is the stainless steel version of the company’s eXtended Transport System. The IP69K-rated linear transport solution’s hygienic design offers optimal cleanability, high chemical resistance and no hidden corners, edges or undercuts. XTS replaces mechanical components with software functionality to allow for a high degree of design freedom in creating completely new machine concepts. As a result, applications with difficult environmental conditions, such as in product handling for food, will benefit. Surfaces can stand up to surfactants, acidic and alkaline cleaning agents, different alcohols and disinfectants, and even hydrogen peroxide. Beckhoff Automation

UV disinfection is an environmentally sustainable, non-chemical and safe method to treat contaminated water sources. The company’s technology is designed to ensure global water safety. Using hydraulic and fiber optic principles, water passes through the unit where UV light penetrates the cell membrane of bacteria, viruses and other contaminants, and inactivates cells by damaging their repair mechanism, making water safe to drink and use, free of viruses and chemicals.

Designed for high brine retention and low standard deviation, the company’s MultiJector is an automated injection system that introduces brine in a high-density injection pattern, combined with low injection pressure. This helps in avoiding injection points becoming saturated, which can cause the brine to purge. A higher density of needles allows less brine per needle stitch to be injected at a lower pressure down to 1.2-1.5 bar. Benefits include improved slicing yield, reduced post-injection purge and drip loss, optimum moisture and salt levels, while avoiding injecting air or foam, potentially extending the shelf life of ready-to-cook bacon by weeks. Reduced post-injection purge, which avoids drip loss on the floor after combing, not only impacts yield savings, it also means significantly reduced cleaning costs. GEA

SpeedMixer is designed to mix substances of any consistency speedily and bubble-free without blades. Its dual asymmetric centrifuge (DAC) is a combination of centrifugal forces working on different planes, which enables an efficient mixing process to be achieved with a homogeneous result without the use of mixing blades. Degassing is achieved during the mixing process, and micro-bubbles are eliminated. The mixer features vacuum technology for complete air extraction. Programmable cycles ensure that every batch represents an identical, reproducible mixture. Because the mixer mixes in disposable vessels without blades, there is no need for cleaning or the additional use of chemicals.