Temperature control systems
PROCESSING
12″ fanless fully sealed stainless steel panel PC
Unistat temperature control systems perform accurate temperature control for very small batches
Interworld Electronics has released the AFP-
or for production volumes in a range of -125 to
6123 stainless steel all-in-one computer from
425°C. The systems, which are available from
Aaeon. The AFP-6123 is housed in an IP66
Scitek, allow consistent scale-up in research,
fanless fully sealed 316L stainless steel case
kilo-lab, miniplant, technology centre and in
with waterproof I/O connectors. The AFP-6123
production. The range comprises more than 60
is supplied with a 12″ SXGA 1024x768 resolution
models and 200 variants with cooling powers of
LCD and a glass film anti-scratch USB touch screen, making it suitable
0.7 to 130 kW.
for operator panel and HMI control applications. The device features a built-in, energy-efficient Intel Atom D2550 1.86 GHz processor with up to 4 GB of DDR3 memory. A 2.5″ hard drive bay and an internal CFast slot are provided for system and data storage. Rear waterproof I/O connections include: two COM ports, two USB 2.0 ports, one Gigabit Ethernet port and DC Power. The AFP-6123 can operate from a 9~30 VDC power source. VESA 75/100 rear mounting holes allowing the panel PC to be securely wall or arm mounted. The AFP-6123 is compatible with Windows and Linux operating systems allowing it to support for a wide range of off-the-shelf and custom-developed industrial applications. For applications requiring a larger screen resolution, the AFP-6152 with a 15″ LCD is also available. Interworld Electronics and Computer Industries www.ieci.com.au
X-ray sorter for nuts and dried fruit
suitable for production volumes beyond the 10 m3
TOMRA Sorting Solutions’ Ixus Bulk X-ray sorter
class. When requirements increase, the systems
implements the latest X-ray and imaging technol-
can be adapted, while their mode of operation
ogy for the individual air-blast removal of single
and general functionality remain the same. This
or embedded dense foreign materials in a bulk
gives process engineers reproducibility, process safety and stability.
flow of product.
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The control systems may also be combined with vapour or cooling brine circuits, which make them
The sorter is suitable for a variety of nuts and dried fruits,
A wide range of setting options allows the user
including almonds, walnuts, pistachios, raisins and prunes.
to adjust the temperature control and regulation
According to the company, the benefits of the sorter include safety,
behaviour to the individual application. The sys-
minimised yield loss, ease of integration into existing processing lines,
tems provide efficient heat transfer with cooling
flexibility and high throughput.
speeds of several hundred Kelvin/h.
TOMRA Sorting Solutions Pty Ltd
Scitek Australia Pty Ltd
www.tomra.com
www.scitek.com.au
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