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In-Brief The MPFSC-120 volumetric filler dispenses clean, accurate portions of many difficult to fill products MPFSC-120 volumetric filler from HBM A leading North American food service company which produces close to 500 different fresh food products ranging from salads, soups and pastas to meatloaves has recently invested US$5million in a high pressure processing (HPP) line, which included an MPFSC-120 volumetric filler which dispenses accurate portions of many difficult to fill products such as pastas and rices. The company will use the unit to fill penne and spaghetti pasta products into 1-4.5kg containers at speeds of up to 40 cpm. The MPFSC-120 is a mobile unit which can be positioned over container conveying systems, as well as a wide range of horizontal and vertical bagging systems. It can be quickly cleaned for a product changeover or moved to a different production line in minutes, ready to fill a different product into a different container with minimum parts. Features of the unit include: • adjustable volumetric pocket system for precision dosing • no container-no fill function activated by proximity sensor • vacuum system which assists product flow, especially for traditionally difficult to handle products, e.g. cooked spaghetti, IQF rice and wet salads • food grade stainless steel construction, in compliance with international standards Wayne Brown at HBM Packaging Technologies in Auckland has more information. Process Multimeter Doubles as a Calibrator The new Yokogawa CA450 process multimeter is an on-site measuring instrument that not only offers the functionality of a digital multimeter for basic measurements such as voltage, current, and resistance, but can also act as a calibrator for electrical and process measurements. The CA450 is a true RMS digital multimeter with a basic measurement and generator accuracy of 0.05% and dedicated sensor modes for direct inputs from sensors such as AC/DC clamp probes. In addition, it incorporates a number of process-related features including loop check and 4-20 mA output generation and measurement functions. The CA450 can also be used to carry out operating checks and adjustments on valve positioners, including zero and span adjustment, response testing using the auto-step function, and tests for hunting, sticking/slipping and valve open/close errors. Controller programs can also be verified using the CA450’s 4-20 mA step generation function, which switches between 4 and 20 mA in 4mA output steps. For further information about the CA450 contact Paul Twigg at Yokogawa Australia. 10 Food New Zealand
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