Exhibition preview PPMA 2011


Bagging bulk materials


Free Machinery Directive update seminar


Visitors will have the opportu- nity to attend a free legislation update from machinery safety specialist Laidler Associates, a division of TÜV SÜD Product Service, which will highlight the impact of the Machinery Directive on machine manufac- turers and end-users.


The presentation will be delivered by Paul Laidler who


Chronos BTH offers manual, semi- automatic, fully automated or turnkey solutions for bagging bulk materials in the food, feed, chemicals, minerals and horticulture industries. Its bagging portfolio includes open- mouth and valve bagging systems, horizontal and vertical FFS systems and filling systems for flexible and rigid con- tainers. The Chronos BTH stand will feature graphic and video displays to illustrate its diverse product portfolio and this will include their OML BF Series of Bottom-Up Filling Systems for hygienic open-mouth bagging applica- tions of powders.


Specifically designed for hygienic bagging and packaging operations for the dairy, bakery, baby food and other food related sectors, the system is also suitable for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Chronos BTH


T: 0115 935 1351 www.chronosbth.com


Stand E30 Enter 220


heads up TÜV SÜD Product Service’s UK machinery division and include details on how new technology is now driving the evolution of the Machinery Directive.


“The topic of how the Machinery Directive affects manufacturers and end-users is made even more important with the constant and frequent intro-


duction of new technology,” comments Paul Laidler. “Couple this with the fact that there is still a huge of amount of confusion and a grave lack of knowledge surrounding the Directive and it is clear that there is the need for further education”. Laidler Associates T: 0333 123 7777 www.laidler.co.uk


Stand D56 Enter 219


Versatile screw and pneumatic conveyor solutions


The versatility of its flexible screw and pneumatic convey- ors will be the main focus of the Flexicon Europe stand where visitors will have the opportunity to see them both in action.


The company is also intro- ducing visitors its UK Test Laboratory Service where it can validate the performance of both pneumatic and flexible screw conveyor systems using a customer's actual bulk mate- rials. Such a major contributor to improving bulk material flow is Flexicon's flexible screw con- veyor, a totally enclosed system preventing contamination of the product and plant as well as preserving the moisture and temperature levels of the mate- rials being conveyed.


Conveyers and bulk handlers


exhibit new products including energy efficient Cableflow Tubular Drag Conveyors; high- hygiene, quick-disassembly, easy-clean Bulk Bag Discharger; mobile Flexible Screw Conveyor with adjustable height outlet; and a product conditioner.


Spiroflow offers conveying and bulk bag handling equipment much of which is sold into the food, chemicals and pharmaceu- tical industries where the critical issues include reliability, accu- racy, hygiene, total containment, easy cleaning, energy efficiency, minimal downtime and product wastage. The company will


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Spiroflow offers nine dis- charger types from simple bag support frames to sophisticated models for ‘total containment’. A comprehensive range of fillers includes models ranging from simple hanging frames to those offering highly accurate approved weighing and dust- free filling. Spiroflow offers integrated powder handling and processing systems complete with in-house manufactured electronic controls. Spiroflow


T: 01200 422525 www.spiroflow.com


Stand G16 Enter 222


The conveyor can move material vertically, horizontally or to any angle - over, under or around obstructions.


Generally suitable for bulk materials transfer over longer distances is Flexicon's Pneumatic-Con dilute phase


pneumatic conveying system which is available in a choice of operational platforms - a vacuum system for transport- ing material from multiple sources such as storage ves- sels, process equipment, and trucks to multiple destina- tions; and a positive pressure system typically used for con- veying from a single source to one or multiple destinations. Recent developments that will be on show include the Single-Trip-Bag unloader, a Bag Compactor and Bulk Bag Conditioner which is designed to increase plant efficiency and productivity while improving site safety.


Flexicon (Europe) T: 01227 374710 www.flexicon.co.uk


Stand B16 Enter 221


Sensing, scanning and vision devices


SICK (UK) will be showcasing its portfolio of industrial sensing, scanning, vision and safety devices including the recently launched LECTOR 620 code scanner. A compact 1D/stacked/2D barcode and


direct part making scanner, it combines four variants for different applications for code identification, traceability and anti-counterfeiting. “To mark the occasion, we will be giving visitors to our stand a chance to win a top of the range iPad 2,” says segment manager for commercial goods Glynn Edwards. “They simply need to bring their new application for any SICK products to the stand and their name will go into a free prize draw. At 3pm each day of the exhibi- tion, we will select a winner.”


SICK will also exhibit its new W9-3 small LED photoelectric sensor for a wide range of scanning duties featuring the new VISTAL housing, a reinforced, light plastic material offering the robustness and resistance of steel. Also on stand will


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be the new WFS fork sensor designed for label detection. As well as SICK's Inspec- tor Vision Sensor which is being widely used in the packaging industry, the company is showcasing 3D vision, level sensors, wet area sensors, a selection of laser scanners and a range of optical safety sensors and guards for machinery. SICK (UK)


T: 01727 831121 www.sick.com/uk


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