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VIRTUAL OVERVIEW FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES
WITH the use of 3D software,
KHS Group now provides a
virtual overview of all newly
procured technologies at the
offer stage. It allows the
systems provider to illustrate in detail – and in advance – how a client’s potential new line or single machine can be integrated into the production environment.
KHS’s latest software speeds up the 3D planning process so production environments that are spread out across several floors or located in confined spaces can be easily visualised. 3D line design can be applied to all machines in the KHS portfolio – regardless of the container or beverage segment.
To further improve planning security, KHS offers laser scans that can be integrated using the new software, which is particularly useful when integrating new systems into buildings that already contain machinery, as it prevents possible collisions with existing equipment.
Customers are increasingly requesting rendered images for system visualisation so that they can display and process live data from their MES on a production monitor. 3D data can also be used for the purpose of building information modelling.
SUPERIOR MOTION
ANCA Machine Tools (AMT) services manufacturing precision cutting tools and components across a diverse range of industries around the globe.
It recently added the FX Linear and MX Linear machines to its range, with both machines powered by LinX Linear Motor, developed by ANCA Motion, a sister company of AMT.
LinX Linear Motor overcomes problems related to flatbed linear motors and delivers reliable performance with a cylindrical design. The motor consists of a shaft containing magnets and a forcer containing wound copper coils. The symmetric design results in zero attractive forces between the forcer and shaft, significantly reducing the loading requirement on support bearings. The thermal barrier design separates and removes heat from the motor, eradicating thermal growth for the machine.
✷ PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
PRODUCT NEWS
A CONCENTRATED FREEZE
GEA’s new IceCon Compact series is designed to produce liquid food concentrates while preserving flavour
and ingredients. IceCon is suitable for high-quality fruit extracts, juices and dairy drinks, alcoholic products, cold-brew coffee, and even vinegar concentrates.
Freeze concentration plants remove the water from liquid foods to purify the product or to concentrate the flavour into a small volume for transport and further processing. This process achieves the highest selectivity because the grown ice crystals bind only the water. When the water is removed at the freezing point, the result is a concentrated syrup in which quality, aroma and all ingredients are completely preserved.
The newly developed compact series is an integrated solution for manufacturers with small to medium production volumes who require a dewatering capacity of 100-900 kilograms.
Operated continuously, the plant freezes and concentrates at low temperatures without the need to interrupt the process for cleaning. The units are delivered skid-mounted and tested, reducing installation and commissioning time.
Since the energy is recovered through a pre-cooling line and the system is electric powered, the carbon footprint could be reduced even further with green power.
The compact freeze concentrators are available in three sizes – IceCon Compact 25, Compact 40, and Compact 60.
BUY IT FROM
With LinX’s simple construction, non-critical air gap and no physical contact between shaft and forcer, machine manufacturers can significantly simplify
installation, reduce maintenance and extend
machine life.
ENERGY SAVING RETORT
JBT Corporation has introduced a highly sustainable Energy Recovery System (ERS) that integrates into new and existing JBT Steam Water Spray (SWS) retort systems.
The updated ERS technology means SWS
customers can benefit from additional cost savings
and up to 30 per cent energy savings, without extending their thermal process cycles.
Used for product sterilisation, retorts are at the heart of many shelf-stable food processing lines such as ready-meals, baby food, pet food, soups, sauces, canned vegetables, milk, fruit juices, non-carbonated beverages, tea, and coffee.
As sustainability in food and beverage operations becomes increasingly important, producers have an opportunity to make improvements with the system.
Using hot and cold-water tanks that transfer energy between the come-up and cooling portions of the retort’s thermal process, the ERS extracts energy during the cooling phase. This energy is then utilised for heating during the come-up phase.
GEA
T: 03 8877 9999
W: www.gea.com/australia
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