International Powder & Bulk Solids 2010 Coverage
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The International Powder & Bulk Solids Conference aims to provide leading educational sessions structured with extensive input from leading powder and processing experts. The 2010 Conference will bring processing professional from all over the World face-to-face with the industry experts presenting their knowledge and experiences to help attendees enhance their process, increase efficiencies and provide practical high-value information they can immediately apply to their current job responsibilities.
May 4 - 6, 2010
Exhibition Hours • Exhibitor Listing
Tuesday, May 4 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Conference Program Information
Wednesday, May 5 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Interactive Floor Plan
Thursday, May 6 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Powder & Bulk Solids Web site
Gold Sponsors
Chilworth Global: Experts in Process Safety
Chilworth Global provides services to business and industry to help identify, characterize, prevent, and mitigate potential fire, explosion, and thermal instability (runaway reaction) hazards in their processes. We offer hazard assessments, incident investigations, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab testing, training, & expert witness regarding: dust fires & explosions, gas/vapor flammability, chemical reaction, static hazards, thermal instability & DOT.
Booth #2531
Explosion Protection: Powder & Bulk
Fike is the leader in bringing patented, innovative technologies to the explosion protection market. In addition to explosion venting, suppression and isolation solutions, Fike offers a wide range of explosibility tests designed to assist companies in identifying and mitigating costly explosion hazards. When considering explosion protection for your process, Fike is uniquely qualified as the total solutions provider.
Booth # 3635
MECO Shaft Seals For Dry Powder and Bulk Solids Machinery
MECO manufactures custom-engineered shaft seals for rotating process equipment and standard-sized seals for CEMA and metric screw conveyors. In its custom seals, engineers specify the design and construction materials for each seal according to actual shaft diameter, speed, clearance, process chemistry, temperature, pressure variation, thermal shaft growth, etc. MECO provides an effective alternative to packed glands, o-rings and v-rings where these are failing to seal.
Booth #2630
Video Interviews
Product-Focus Series: Inpro/Seal
Reporting from the 2010 Powder & Bulk Solids Show, Senior Digital Editor Traci Purdum learns about the Air Mizer and its many applications.
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Solving Mixing Problems
A & J Mixing International Inc.'s High Performance Paddle Mixers mix free flowing materials in under one minute to Cv. 5%, predictable, repeatable, reliable. No shear rotors. Aggressive shear can be added. High and low liquid additions. High and low volume. Batch and continuous. Mixing systems with computer based or PLC control. info@ajmixing.com
Booth #1327
AMETEK NCC Showcases Electronic Controls
AMETEK NCC is a manufacturer of electronic controls for the commercial appliance/food equipment industry, along with a complete line of time delay relays, cube timers, temperature indicators and controls, solid state relays, liquid level controls, voltage monitors, dust collector controls, custom machine and process controls.
Booth #2624
AMETEK DREXELBROOK Displays Level Measurement Solutions
AMETEK DREXELBROOK is a leader in level measurement solutions offering eight different technologies including radar, ultrasonic, RF Admittance, TDR, magnetostrictive, hydrostatic, and vibration technology. DREXELBROOK is uniquely qualified to help with any level measurement application and is able to provide repeatable, precise indication in nearly any environment.
Booth #2624
Dynamic Air Introduces Vibratory Equipment
Dynamic Air Inc. manufactures a complete line of dense phase and dilute phase vacuum and pressure pneumatic conveying systems and vibratory equipment for handling a wide variety of dry bulk granular materials. Dynamic Air will be introducing working models of the new Kraus line of vibratory equipment in their booth at the upcoming Powder Show.
Booth #1304
Ohmart/VEGA Features Level, Density, Weight and Pressure Products
Ohmart/VEGA provides industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. The first to invent the nuclear-based measurement system and introduce two-wire loop powered radar, Ohmart/VEGA has a strong tradition of product development. This tradition was continued with the invention of the FiberFlex, the world's first flexible continuous level nuclear detector. Other technologies are radar, guided microwave radar, ultrasonic, capacitive and pressure instrumentation.
Booth #3837
IC Series of Vacuum Conveyors for Industrial Manufacturing Applications
Featuring COAX multistage ejector technology, the IC Series from PIAB consumes less energy than any other compressed-air driven technology on the market. Designed for safely conveying virtually all types of materials, it is ideal for transporting flakes, pellets, and powders in a variety of applications, such as painting, textile coloring, rubber mixing, and tile molding.
Booth #1064
Micro-Ingredient Feeding Technology
Designed specifically for feeding micro-ingredients at low feed rates the PureFeed® AI-300 feeder includes the following features; quick and easy disassembly, a dual arm external agitation system for maximizing material handling versatility, and a disposable, recyclable EPDM feed hopper. Feed rates from 0.5 to 150 kg/hour.
Booth # 1637
Powder Show Articles & News
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Freeman Technology will present a new reference standard for use with the companys FT4 powder tester. Freeman will make the presentation at PTXi 2010, May 4 6 in Rosemont, Ill.
According to the company, the FT4 uses patented dynamic methodology, a fully automated shear cell and several bulk property tests, including density, compressibility and permeability to quantify powder properties in terms of flow and processability.
Product Previews
Bunting Magnetics Co. | Booth #1837 | Pneumatic Continuous-Cleaning HF Drawer Magnet
Bunting Magnetics has developed a new Pneumatic Continuous-Cleaning HF Drawer Magnet. This HF Drawer Magnet is designed to fully extend the magnetic cartridges outside the housing and to clean "On-The-Fly" with no disruption of product flow. As our tube assemblies travel outside the housing, grommets wipe the tubes clean all the way to their nonmagnetic tapered ends. This ensures that each cartridge is fully wiped and prevents captured tramp iron from reentering the housings. By allowing the magnets to be self-cleaned while product is still flowing, Bunting Pneumatic Continuous-Cleaning HF Drawer Magnets provide magnetic protection during the entire manufacturing
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Dynamic Air | Booth #1304 | Vibratory Equipment
Dynamic Air manufactures a complete line of dense phase and dilute phase vacuum and pressure pneumatic conveying systems and vibratory equipment for handling a wide variety of dry bulk granular materials. Dynamic Air will be introducing the new Kraus line of vibratory equipment in their booth at the upcoming Powder Show, including a working model of the STEDI-FLEX vibratory conveyor. The STEDI-FLEX vibratory conveyor will be displayed with a counterbalanced base and is specially designed to isolate the counteracting forces produced in a conventional vibratory conveyor. The STEDI-FLEX conveyor is ideal for feeding lighter bulk density materials. It is low in cost and simple in design and construction and is available in any width or length required. The STEDI-FLEX conveyor is available in both mild steel and stainless steel construction. A dust tight cover is an optional.
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GreCon, Inc. | Booth #2910 | Dust Explosion Preventative Measure
GreCon Spark Detection and Extinguishing Systems are designed as a preventative measure to reduce the risk of fires and dust explosions in production equipment, dust collectors, and conveying systems. Sensors detect the spark or ember infrared energy and the system automatically activate programmable countermeasures: extinguishment, deluge, abort gates, diversion gates, or automatic machinery shutdown.
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Komline Sanderson | Booth #1945 | K-S Paddle Dryer Obtains Very Low Moisture Levels
Moistures of 0.1% can be achieved with the Komline-Sanderson Paddle Dryer. The dryer's dual intermeshing agitators with heated wedge shaped paddles provide uniform heat transfer to the product & high heat transfer rates. Using steam or thermal fluid, the K-S Paddle Dryer is indirectly heated so the amount of off-gas is minimal. Paste, cakes, granules & powders can be dried, achieving very low product moisture. The K-S Paddle Dryer can also be used for heating, reacting, pasteurizing & calcining. Komline-Sanderson offers vapor tight designs for applications with VOCs or hazardous materials.
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Magnum Systems | Booth # 1234 | Two Divisions Provide Experience And Expertise
Magnum Systems has 89 years of experience and expertise in material handling, pneumatic conveying, and packaging through its two divisions. Taylor Products in the design and manufacturing of packaging automation systems and equipment. Smoot designs and manufactures a complete range of dilute and dense phase pneumatic transfer systems.
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Newson Gale, Inc. | Booth #2745 | Static Grounding System Monitors & Protects
For powder processing plants that include several potentially isolated conductive parts, the Earth-Rite Multipoint monitoring system from Newson Gale Inc., provides protection against dangerous static electricity buildup in any and all of the various components.
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Posi-flate | Booth #1012 | Heavy Duty Series 585 and 586 Butterfly Valves
Posi-flate will be introducing the new heavy duty Series 585 and 586 inflatable seated butterfly valves at the upcoming PTXI Powder Show. The Posi-flate Series 585/586 inflatable seated butterfly valves are designed for the most the most severe of applications. The new heavy duty seat has been designed for higher operating pressures and temperatures. Standard valve sizes range from 2" (50 mm) to 24" (600 mm) and fit both ANSI and metric flanges. The Posi-flate valve is ideally suited for very abrasive materials such as sand, feldspar, fly ash and most other dry, granular materials, which reduce valve life. The inflatable seat design provides a better seal by utilizing air pressure to expand the seat against the disc, providing more sealing area and an even pressure distribution against the disc every time. The seat automatically compensates for wear when it inflates against the disc, extending valve life considerably. The valves are available in a wide variety of construction materials including stainless steel and aluminum.
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