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Guest Column
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Is Pump Cavitation Giving You A Headache?
By Liz Braden, Technical Service Representative, CSI
If you've ever heard what sounds like gravel running through your pump, you've probably experienced the problems that come from cavitation. Cavitation, the formation and implosion of bubbles inside the pump head, causes more than just an obnoxious noise. Those tiny bubbles can result in thousands of dollars in repairs due to pitting on the impeller and casing, or collateral damage from the vibration of the pump.
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Featured Articles
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How To Choose And Use Vibratory Screen Separators
By Eriez
Screen separators are used to remove foreign or other unwanted material from product flows. They can classify dry bulk solids ranging from chunks to fine powders. Screen separators are used to separate solids and liquids in a variety of applications.
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Choosing Between Weight And Mass Inspection: Making An Informed Decision
By Mettler-Toledo Hi-Speed
The sole function of a gravimetric checkweigher is to be the best at weighing; the core competency of the X-ray inspection system is contaminant detection and checking for package integrity. While there has been some recent discussion by some X-ray companies regarding the utilization of that technology for checkweighing, the fact is that an X-ray can estimate mass but it cannot weigh.
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Choosing The Right Food Processing Vacuum
By Nilfisk CFM
The first step in purchasing a high-quality HEPA vacuum or portable dust collector is to get a feel for the basic specifications. The power of a vacuum isn't always measured in horsepower – there are two other specifications that more adequately describe the performance of a vacuum: airflow and waterlift.
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Hole Surveillance
By Shane Whitaker, Baking & Snack Magazine
Clyde's Delicious Donuts, of Addison, IL, has been making donuts since before the first metal detection system existed. Phantom Detectors are easy to set up and operate online, providing exceptional performance and rugged reliability. In a wide range of aperture sizes, they feature automatic balance, product compensation, auto test and self diagnostics, and multiple product flash memory for fast changeovers.
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Featured Downloads
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Datasheet: Eagle Pack 720 X-Ray Inspection System
The Smiths Detection Eagle X-Ray Systems are able to inspect packaged products for correct weight, metal, other foreign objects, size, and shape simultaneously and online. Packages containing a contaminant or defect are automatically rejected from the line. Several machine sizes are available to accommodate different product sizes.
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Article: Askew & Barrett Leaves No Stone Unturned
Askew & Barrett are one of the leading dried pulse specialists in the UK, and their premium brand is built on high-quality peas and beans that are free from contaminants and imperfections.
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Brochure: Dust Collectors In Food Processing
United Air Specialists can provide the right dust collection package to help avoid safety hazards within your food processing facility. UAS systems provide cleaner air, longer filter life, easy maintenance, and overall cost savings. Available in a variety of configurations, our dust collectors can be used in conjunction with all types of material handling, including bin vents, conveyors, chutes, bucket elevators, and transfer stations.
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Brochure: Print Vision Inspection Systems
The METTLER TOLEDO CI-Vision Print Vision Inspection System is a complete, in-line, high-speed inspection system that verifies that human-readable, barcode, and 2-D matrix codes are present, correct, and readable.
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Brochure: Sanitary Mixing And Blending
Serving all the process industries in virtually every industrialized country around the world, Ross can offer experience and production capacity that no other manufacturer of specialty mixing and blending equipment can match. In the U.S. alone, Ross operates five plants, an analytical laboratory, and a vigorous R&D program.
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Datasheet: Soy Protein Hydrolysate
Protein hydrolysates are basically pieces of carefully cut-up protein. Some are whey-based, others are wheat or soy-based. Under the Domo brand name, we supply hydrolysates worldwide to producers of specialty foods.
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Featured Multimedia
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| Video: DOSOMAT Yogurt Cup Filling |
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Watch this video to see the Waldner DOSOMAT 10 Rotary Cup Filler/Sealer, for yogurts and juice products, in cups up to 2.5 kg in size.
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The Tornado Tank Washer is designed to be one of the most powerful and versatile cleaning units in its class. The sleek, smooth exterior, combined with the unit's self-cleaning abilities, provides an ultrahygienic exterior surface suitable for use in the most hygiene-conscious environments.
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