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Buyers Mart: Plant Operations
March 23, 2004
AdvantaPure
Molded Silicone Fittingsare now available from the sanitary products division of NewAge® Industries, AdvantaPure, Southampton, Pa. Supplied as an assembly and attached directly to silicone tubing or hose, the fittings are well-suited for applications involving aseptic transfer, sterile processing, and other critical applications in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and high purity industries. AdvantaPure's Molded Silicone Fittings provide a number of advantages over typical tube-to-fitting connections including: elimination of entrapment issues and leaks associated with barb-type fittings, better meeting requirements for process validations and inspections, and a smooth inner surface with a seamless transition.
A new line of impingement cleaning machinesfor open vessels is available from Gamajet Cleaning Systems. The new versions of the Gamajet 4 and Gamajet 5 Impingement Cleaning Machines are modified to provide a 180 degree spray pattern. The units can be easily positioned over the top of virtually any sized open-topped tank or vessel and will easily scour away the toughest of residue without overspray. A choice of nozzles, turbines and gear speeds allows the user to customize each unit to meet specific cleaning applications. The fluid-driven cleaners require no external motors and can be modified for use in CIP operations.
The EZ-100H, is a new horizontal version of the EZ-Seal® lineof heat shrink tamper evident, full body sleeve applicators from Axon Corp., Raleigh, N.C. The EZ-100H horizontally sleeves small products, maintaining complete product control throughout the process. It is ideal for sleeving small products processed in a horizontal orientation, including healthcare, cosmetics and novelties. The horizontal sleever processes various shaped containers ranging from 12mm to 40mm in diameter, with a layflat film width of 18mm to 60mm., at speeds up to 100 sleeves per minute.
Tru-Fit, a new close-coupled pump drivedesigned to resolve space and coupling alignment issues, is now available from SPX Process Equipment - Waukesha Cherry-Burrell, Delevan, Wis. With an average of a 20-25% reduction in overall pump length, Tru-Fit frees up critical plant space consumed by traditional coupled pumps. The pump is available with a right angle gear reducer for additional space savings, and can also increase process productivity. Tru-Fit's unique self-aligning shaft eliminates the need for couplings and guards as well as the high maintenance costs associated with shaft misalignment. Tru-Fit's compact and open base design addresses plant cleanability concerns while its maintenance-friendly adapter allows plant personnel to focus on more critical issues. Unique features for Tru-Fit for the food, dairy, and beverage industries include: 70+ gear ratios available for each size, model sizes from 006 to 320, 1/5 to 60 horsepower motors available, gear reducer that accepts NEMA Integral, NEMA C-Face or IEC motors.
