equipment briefs

Multi-Conveyor recently integrated the ModSort technology by System Plast, incorporated into several conveyor systems. The ModSort is driven by MDR technology, designed to transfer, sort, divert, left justify, right justify and it works with all shapes and sizes. The key features of the ModSort by System Plast include easy to integrate, it’s programmable, virtually no noise, low voltage and it’s safe. 800-236-7960 www.multi-conveyor.com

To combat ongoing labor issues and meet surging demand for consumer packaged goods throughout the coronavirus pandemic, R.A Jones has designed and debuted an automatic magazine loader for use with its cartoning machines. Modular in design and easy to use, the cost-effective solution enables manufacturers to implement labor-saving automated technology into the production line and increase output speeds within a small footprint. 859-341-0400 www.rajones.com

New technology developed for the military to detect chemical attacks is being brought to market for use by the bakery industry to monitor levels of breathable flour dust in the workplace. Lightweight wearable monitors have been developed by Arosa Instruments, using patented air sampling technology developed by the United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and the University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, England. The monitors weigh just 95 grams and are small enough to be worn on a lapel. Compared with current devices, the new monitor is five times lighter, can be placed anywhere on the worker, since it does not need to be worn on a belt or shoulder strap, and it mitigates the snagging or catch hazard, as a hose is no longer needed. www.arosainstruments.com

M&M Carnot Refrigeration is pleased to announce its new line of PureChill low charge packaged ammonia chillers for industrial refrigeration applications. PureChill confirms its commitment to products that use environmentally safe, natural-refrigerants, including ammonia (R-717) in this product and CO2 (R-744) in its cascade and transcritical CO2 systems. This natural refrigerant-based refrigeration system chills a food-grade secondary fluid such as water or propylene glycol solution. This method keeps the ammonia outside the refrigerated area and reduces the ammonia system charge to 1 to 2 lbs. per ton of refrigeration. 410-754-8005 www.mmrefrigeration.com

Piab’s MX suction cup can work across an array of applications such as bin picking, order fulfillment, box depalletizing, and parcel sorting. Gone are the days where you need to change gripper or suction cup for each individual product in the application. This multi-purpose, energy efficient suction cup boasts extreme gripping capabilities on many surfaces and materials. The MX suction cup has the ability to create a hard seal when using a low-vacuum flow, which contributes to a more sustainable energy output. The MX suction cups are available in five sizes: 35, 42, 50, 57, and 65 mm in diameter. 800-321-7422 www.piab.com

Baker Perkins has improved process control, performance, and hygiene on all the units in its Co-Ex Master co-extrusion systems, which create high-value products by adding a center filling into a cereal-based outer layer. Co-extrusion systems can be added to virtually any new or existing food extrusion line to make a wide variety of pillows, sticks, bites, tubes, and bars in attractive shapes and with fillings of virtually any sweet or savory flavor. The unit is fully stainless, features hygienic design throughout, and the time required to carry out a full clean has been dramatically reduced with the introduction of an Assisted Cleaning system. Co-extruded products can be made in any length, from 12 to 120 mm. 616-784-3111 www.bakerperkins.com