TPi May/July 2020

Products & developments

Axium Process introduces hygienic, easy to use 316L stainless steel filters

Axium Process has developed a range of hygienic stainless steel filters with ease of use, simple maintenance, dependability and outstanding quality is at the forefront of the design. According to Axium, the standard filter range is available with short delivery times in order tomeet customer demand and has a 90 degree or in-line housing option with fully interchangeable and replacement elements. The elements, which can be safely removed without specialist tooling, cleaned or steamed in place and quickly put back into service reducing unnecessary downtime, are available in wedge-wire, sintered mesh and perforated tube providing a filtration range from five microns up to 8000 microns. Axium’s filters provide a solution for critical applications such as a pre-filter for pumps or debris capture for CIP. The wedge-wire design is widely used for applications where product consistency and smoothness are essential and for powder dispersing applications. The sintered mesh screen is ideal for high or low-temperatures and is used in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage industries for the removal of suspended

The filter systems include duplex, triplex and multiplex options and are engineered to give a small footprint, high flow rates and substantial dirt holding capacity. Systems can be customised with sup- port framework, sample points, drain- age, vent valves and pressure gauges. Axium Process www.axiumprocess.com

solids, micro-flakes, fibres and for glass contamination prevention. Axium’s filter systems can provide improved process efficiencies and substantial cost savings by reducing downtime, maintenance and screen renewal costs. The filter’s robust construction enables automatic or manual backflush facilities, which can be fitted to the filter without fear of damaging the elements.

Sharpe Products takes delivery of new TubeInspect equipment

on the specifications in the digital file and generates a multi-dimensional image of the bent part. If adjustments are needed, they are transmitted to the CNC bending machine, resulting in shorter throughput to achieve a dimensionally accurate part. The TubeInspect S system offers real- time diagnostics and monitoring during inspection to enable faster decision- making and greater visibility to quality parameters from start to finish.  Sharpe Products www.sharpeproducts.com

stated Randy Krickeberg, plant manager, Sharpe Products. “We’ve used an AICON TubeInspect S system for over 12 years and, based on our research, it has proven to be the best and most efficient way to measure a bent tube. With the speed of the equipment, 100 per cent inspection with reporting is achievable when required, which is ideal for prototypes to production.” The equipment uses digital, high- definition cameras to visually measure the geometry and sizing of a bent tube. It verifies angles and tolerances based

Sharpe Products, a specialist in industrial and commercial pipe and tube bending, laser cutting and end- forming, has purchased an additional TubeInspect system to support increased production capacity. This second system, which is a larger, 16-camera model, will complement the existing 8-camera technology currently in use and provide added capability to inspect larger parts more efficiently. “We purchased this equipment to provide greater consistency in our quality procedures between plants,”

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TUBE PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL May/July 2020

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