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Flourmill Employs Centrifugal Force to Speed Up Separation of Bran from Flour Standing on the bank of a spring-fed pond in a green, wooded valley, the Bacheldre Watermill produces flour as it has off and on since 1575, grinding the wheat between traditional millstones and separating bran from the flour in a water-powered wooden screener, called a dresser. ( Read Article )
Vibratory Screener with Batch Hopper Feed Control A new Kason 3-in-1 System combines a VIBROSCREEN® vibratory screener, a batch hopper and an integral feed control device that regulates the flow of material into the screener. The system is intended for applications that require screening in batches. The feed control device consists of a circular disc positioned below the flexible connector at the screener's inlet, perpendicular to the flow of material. The diameter of the disc is smaller than the inside diameter of the inlet, forming an annular gap through which material can pass. Because the disc vibrates with the screener lid to which it is affixed, the flow of material through the gap remains uniform. Interchangeable discs in a range of diameters are provided to achieve various feed rates. ( Read Article )
Stainless-Steel Separator Proves its Mettle in Classifying Abrasive Ferrotitanium Granules Ferrotitanium, an additive used in steel alloys, makes steel more ductile, which allows the formation of thinner body panels for automobiles and appliances, such as washers, dryers and refrigerators. As a result, the metal has played a significant role in reducing the weight of vehicles, thereby enhancing their fuel efficiency. However, ferrotitanium is an abrasive material that can tear up process equipment in the plants where it is produced. ( Read Article )
Gap-Free, Low-Profile Sifter A new low-profile "Flo-Thru" sifter from Kason Corporation features a gap-free screen frame with quick-disconnect clamps and a crevice-free interior finished to cGMP, 3-A, USDA and FDA standards, allowing rapid, thorough washdown. ( Read Article )
Largest Australian Screener at Cargill Beef Cargill Beef Australia began screening meat meal at its Tamworth plant using the largest circular vibratory screen separator manufactured in Australia, according to Tim Mellor, sales & product manager for Rendertech Ltd. of Chelsea, Victoria, licensee of Kason Corporation. ( Read Article )
Parting Shot of Outbound Equipment: Ultra-Sanitary Batch Sifters These mobile Ultra Sanitary Batch Sifters, bound for a pharmaceutical manufacturer, feature a domed housing, stainless steel motor, stand, tri-clover inlet and outlet flanges and vertical quick-disconnect clamps, all of stainless steel with continuously ground and polished welds, and a gap-free screen frame and crevice-free interior, meeting FDA, USDA and cGMP standards. All are mobile and can be disassembled with no tools for rapid sanitizing. ( Read Article )

 

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