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Guarding system The Thompson 400 BladeStop Bandsaw is a guarding system that sheaths the bandsaw blade completely in between cutting processes. It is suitable for both industrial and retail meat applications. The unit’s BladeStop feature is a sensor worn by the operator around the waist or wrist that senses the operator’s body, shutting the bandsaw down within 15 ms to prevent injury. The BladeGuard is a pneumatic, pedal-operated feature that minimises operator exposure to the blade and deactivates when the pedal is released. It can be set to rise to a specific height, reducing the amount of blade exposed. The product’s safety features are said to ensure that worker injury is significantly reduced. Thompson Meat Machinery
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TXM’s Lean Daily Leadership program brings an innovative approach to improving productivity and shop floor engagement that supports food and beverage manufacturers’ goals for HACCP and GMP through programs such as the 5S lean technique as well as driving performance improvement through daily shop floor metrics and daily problem-solving.
Centrifuges and gloves
With extensive experience in the food and beverage sector, TXM under-
ISG centrifuges are suitable for any food laboratory.
stands the challenges of providing high-quality product to FMCG markets.
Manufactured under licence for the Westlab Group,
The company’s experience working in the food and beverage industry
they are said to be quiet while spinning.
includes winemaking, agribusiness, confectionery, dairy, non-alcoholic bever-
Bastion gloves, distributed by Westlab, are another
ages, sauces and condiments, coffee roasting, food service, flour milling,
range suitable for food laboratories. The gloves pull
egg farming, meat processing, bakery and fresh produce.
out cuff first, ensuring no cross-contamination.
TXM Lean Solutions Pty Ltd
Westlab Supplies
www.txm.com.au
www.westlab.com.au
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