New compact M12 stainless steel cylindrical safety switches

elobau is introducing the 122MS series of stainless steel cylindrical safety switches as the latest addition to its range of magnetically actuated safety switches. The 122MS safety switches have been specifically designed for applications in food processing machines used within the packaging and meat processing industry. Furthermore, they are designed in accordance with EN ISO 13849 to provide PLe/SIL 3/Cat 4 level safety when used in conjunction with an elobau safety relay or another suitably certified safety relay.

Chain for packaging: Performance guaranteed by Tsubaki

Tsubaki is promoting its broad range of conveyor chains that offer both operational cleanliness and cost savings in packaging applications. With a wide product offering which is available as direct replacement for BS or ANSI specification chain, Tsubaki has a number of innovative designs that provide reliable options for drive, conveyor or attachment applications which meet pharmaceutical as well as food and beverage industry standards.

Cleanliness is no problem for aseptic drives

When a leading European fruit processor needed to improve its glass jar filling line it was keen to specify equipment which would meet its strict hygiene standards but would also offer improved energy efficiency. IE3, aseptic drives met all of the requirements.

Thorite's now the place to go for Graco pumps

The rugged range of Graco process pumps is now available from Thorite, the UK's biggest independent distributor of fluid power products and process systems. Graco's Process Division specialises in air-operated diaphragm pumps for the food, chemicals and pharmaceuticals processing industries, and features models capable of efficiently moving substances as diverse as acids or glue, while for general industry use positive displacement utility pumps are ideal for small applications. 

50W fibre laser increases laser marking output on plastics

Videojet Technologies is introducing a 50-Watt fibre laser marking system - the Videojet 7510 - to complement its existing 10-Watt and 20-Watt fibre laser offering. The new 7510 marking laser is specifically engineered for high-speed beverage, pharmaceutical and extrusion manufacturers who need to code data such as expiry information, lot and batch numbers, and other critical production information onto robust materials including plastics such as High-density Polyethylene (HDP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polypropylene (PP) and Nylon, as well as metals such as aluminum and stainless steel.

Advanced SF range provides oil-free air from quiet, compact unit

Atlas Copco has updated its SF compact, oil-free scroll compressors. The new SF Mono 1-6 and SF+ 2-6 ranges are complete compressor packages that unite the element, drive motor, aftercooler and starter in a 'super silent' acoustic enclosure to provide 100 per cent oil-free air for critical applications such as R&D laboratories, hospitals, universities, dentistry and food and beverage manufacturing.

Forget sun, sea and sand. Think trade, commerce and exports

Barcelona's Sagrada Familia, Catalonia's white sandy beaches, La Rioja's delicious wines...  there's no denying that Spain has more than a little appeal  for the pale, damp, down-trodden Londoner in need of a break at this time of year. But the appeal needn't stop there. The exporting opportunities in Spain are among the best in Europe, and with increasing numbers of British expats living over there, the trading opportunities for businesses of all sizes and in all sectors are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.