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Moody Direct Supply Fogg Filler to Freshways Dairy


oody Direct has recently installed a Fogg Filler rotary filling system to Freshways in London, with the ability to fill a range of bottles including 1 pint, 1 litre, 2 litre, 3 litre and 6 pints. Freshways has used a Fogg Filler for 12 years and have been very happy with the


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service from Moody Direct. When they needed additional capacity they turned to Moody Direct to provide them with an efficient, hygienic piece of equipment. Moody Direct dealt with the supply, installation, and commissioning of their new Fogg Filler ensuring the project was delivered on time. Fogg F6.2 Series fillers accurately fill up to 5 litre bottles. Due to their simplicity, they offer easy, low cost maintenance, and an excellent return on investment. Moody Direct is the UK agent for Fogg Fillers and offer new equipment, spare parts, and a professional,


experienced, Fogg-trained service


team, available 24/7 to provide servicing of Fogg Filler equipment including fillers, cappers and sanitizing systems.


Moody Direct Tel: 0800 666 397 Email: sales@moodydirect.co.uk


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luctuating "ambient light" can impair the testing reliability of standard vision sensors. At the same time, technicians and other staff are often distracted by the pulsing light of normal vision sensors. The Balluff BVS-E infrared vision sensor with integrated light filter prevents this from the outset. The BVS-E infrared vision sensor uses light that is invisible to the human eye, it does not bother the operator and is safe for the eyes(certified according to CE (EN 62471:2008)).


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integrated light filter shields the vision sensor from most ambient light enabling the it to check all objects to a high standard. The read quality and the reliability of the inspection process is increased by the sensors 10% higher light intensity than comparable red light vision sensors. Available with a choice of 6mm and 8mm Standard lenses plus 12mm and 16mm Telephoto lens the Infrared BVS Vision Sensor enables the right solution to match the application. All versions have an industry-standard, ultra-compact casing and can be supplied with all necessary cables and mounting brackets for a simple and versatile installation.


Balluff Tel: 0161 282 4700 Web: www.balluff.co.uk


Kistler press force sensors have switchable ranges


even press force sensors from Kistler Instruments (http://tinyurl.com/Type-9323A), provide full coverage from 0.1 to 700 kN. The ability to switch the measuring range, when using suitable amplifiers, bolsters this advantage to meet the needs of production and measuring stations handling a greater variety of parts. The piezoelectric sensor element provides a compact design with a low sensor weight, offering significantly smaller


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dimensions and mass than equivalent strain gauge devices. However, the wide-range measuring chain also offers critical advantages in laboratory applications, where frequent changes of sensor are common practice and the extremely high degree of overload protection eliminates the need for involved protective measures when using the lowest measuring ranges. The range of seven force sensors has been developed specifically for use in production environments, especially for quality assurance monitoring in assembly applications. The piezoelectric sensors cover measuring ranges from 10kN to 700kN and are supplied as standard with 1%, 10% and 100% measuring range calibrations. In most applications, the sensors may be fitted directly into presses, punches and rams but, where this is not possible, a variety of flanges and adapters are available.


Kistler Instruments Ltd Tel: 01256 741 550 Web: www.kistler.com


Union Industries welcomes new addition to its high speed door family


nion Industries has expanded its range of industrial fast acting doors with the development of a lightweight internal door for ambient & chilled environments – the Picadoor. Although Union is continually upgrading its existing range of robust internal and external doors by incorporating the latest technological advances, this is the first brand new door launched by Union since its Eiger freezer door over a decade ago. The introduction of the Picadoor High Speed Door comes after consultation with


U several existing customers who


required a lighter, smaller internal door for use by pedestrians, conveyors, pallet


trucks, and trolleys. Therefore the Picadoor has been specifically designed for these types of high use conveyor applications and pedestrian openings, with supermarkets for store-to-shop floor doorways and also machine guarding applications in mind. Over the last 18 months numerous development models and configurations have been tested at Union’s Leeds facility. This is to ensure that the door satisfies the requirement of customers in the most effective and efficient way possible. To help oversee the development of this new door, Union tapped into the engineering knowledge of Mark Throp, Union’s newly appointed Engineering Manager. It was suggested by Mark, after carrying out research, that the best way to create a suitable door was to utilise high grade aluminium rather than the heavyweight steel as used in the other rapid action doors in Union’s range. Union Industries designs each of its doors individually to suit its client’s


needs. The Picadoor is no different, with various configurations to suit the customer’s requirements, including several different colour options for the aluminium frame and door blades. The new Picadoor has a maximum opening size of 2.0m wide x 2.5m high, making it ideal for the majority of internal applications it has been designed for. It also has a variable fast opening speed due to the inclusion of an inverter inside the control panel. The open speed is pre-set at approximately 1.5m per second, with automatic close


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appropriate dwell time which can be set up to suit the individual application requirements. The door features a ‘pencil beam’ photocell as standard for safety along with a lightweight bottom beam safety edge, and also has a manual override opening facility ensuring optimum safety for pedestrian users. As would be expected, various safety additions are also available for the Picadoor as optional extras. Additionally, Picadoors are CE compliant with the new harmonised European Standard (BS EN 13241–1:2003 + A1:2011).


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other doors in Union’s range, the Picadoor comes with the offer to train customers’ own engineers or their preferred local contractors on how to install the door, thus allowing engineers to become ‘Union Approved Installers’ for Picadoor High Speed Doors. This enables future purchases to be provided on a ‘supply only’ basis, making the purchase & installation of further Picadoors more time and cost effective. A pre-requisite of the training is that Union must have proof that the customers’ technicians are adequately qualified as electrical and mechanical engineers to ensure that the Picadoors are installed correctly, safely, and to the highest possible standards. Alan Hirst, Sales Director of Union Industries said: “The Picadoor has now


filled a gap in the market for a lightweight rapid roll door that is perfect for pedestrians and light vehicles, which we identified our customers were in clear need of. “Although the door is not made from heavyweight steel, this doesn’t take anything away from its durability and effectiveness. The Picadoor’s unique design and manufacture from high quality materials ensures its durability & effectiveness in the right applications. But the main selling point of this new door is that it’s a ‘Union Industries door’! “Our doors remain at the forefront of the industry through quality of design, materials & components used, and also the manufacturing processes we utilise, all of which have given our doors excellent life spans. On top of that, our innovations remain at the cutting edge of the market and mean the ‘through-life-costs’ of our doors are far less than other alternatives that are available. However, we identified the need for a new type of door, and as was the case with our Eiger Freezer Door, we have innovated and expanded our product range to meet a wider customer base.”


Union Industries Tel: 01325 363 436 Web: www.unionindustries.co.uk


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