Any contamination is a food safety issue that can have a negative and potentially irreparable effect on a pet processors reputation. Catching metal contaminants at the tail-end of lines can be more expensive. Fortress Technology reveals the benefits of installing its inline metal detection equipment upstream on pet processing lines.

binder has introduced the Power Bayonet Connector PBC15. Its size corresponds to an M15 thread, bridging the gap between the widely used M12 and M23 designs.

Export of food industry machinery and systems to the North American market requires conformity to US safety regulations, so binder is expanding its M12 portfolio by adding K- and L-coded overmoulded cable connectors of the 823 and 824 series, which were developed according to UL 2238. The IP68-compliant interfaces feature a protected seal within the M12 socket, and the M12x1 thread is equipped with an anti-vibration lock.

Automation can help boost the food industry’s traceability, efficiency and quality control. All these benefits can help companies reduce food waste and damaged products, as Adnan Khan, manager of food and beverage industries at Beckhoff UK, explains.

Hygiene-sensitive production and packaging processes require sensors that meet the most stringent requirements. Leuze makes this possible with sensor series intended for the food industry and with its many years of application know-how.

Meeting the needs of applications in the food processing industry, the nEDC300 from Edwards Vacuum is the latest iteration of mono claw vacuum pumps which boasts a range of inventive attributes that boost performance, minimise noise levels, improve reliability and facilitate on-site maintenance.

Servo motors play important roles in the food industries, with applications including forming, filling, sealing and positioning. Given the cost of machinery downtime, monitoring the condition of motors is key, and OMRON has launched the K7DD-PQ Series for just that.

Ruland face mount shaft collars have a burr-free finish, making them an ideal solution for food manufacturing where contamination is unacceptable. Now the company has released mountable shaft collars for applications where the shaft collar needs to be directly mounted to a component such as a pulley, sprocket or metallic plate.

Huge amounts of data are generated in food and beverage manufacturing processes, but how much of that data is actually used to build insights that can really help the business? Here, Beth Ragdale, product manager at automation specialist Beckhoff UK, explains the value of consolidating production line data.

For machine manufacturers serving the food and beverage industry, Hottinger Brüel and Kjær says its new FIT5X digital load cell embodies a comprehensive, innovative, and reliable solution, anticipating the future of weighing.