BELT WASHER

Wash belts, remove allergens, and save water and labor with a patented Cyclone belt washer from Douglas Machines. Designed for a wide variety of open mesh spiral conveyors, freezer tunnels and oven belts, the portable Cyclone spray head features high pressure rotating nozzles to cut and remove stubborn soils from both the top and the bottom in one pass. A portable cart allows you to move from one belt to another for quick cleanup.
Douglas Machines Corp.
800-331-6870
www.dougmac.com/products/cyclonebeltwasher.asp

New Web design

Dunbar Systems Inc.'s new Web site is now up and running. Dunbar is a full service Bakery Systems Integrator who prides itself on its innovative bakery design layouts and equipment selection of complete bakery systems, from ingredient handling thru packaging. They can assist with any of your bakery equipment needs. Visit their newly designed, easily navigated Web site now.
Dunbar Systems Inc.
630-257-2900
www.dunbarsystems.com

Increase accuracy

The new Hinds-Bock servo motor stroke adjustment mechanism interfaces with a check-weigher for automatic on-the-fly deposit volume adjustment for increased accuracy or for adjusting the deposit amount to meet label-weight requirements.The servo stroke adjustment mechanism is ideal for applications where product is added to a protein portion of varying weights to meet label weight. An upstream checkweigher feeds forward the protein weight, which adjusts the fill amount to accurately make label weight.
Hinds-Bock Corp.
877-292-5715
www.hinds-bock.com

New floor scale

The new METTLER TOLEDO PUA679 floor scale allows for quick and easy washdown in sanitary applications. Lifting the front handles tilts the entire scale up to provide complete access for cleaning the floor and underside of the scale. A pair of built-in gas springs enable one person to lift the scale manually with minimal effort. Designed for easy cleaning, the scale is manufactured with smooth, stainless-steel surfaces and continuous welds that eliminate the corners and gaps where contaminants can collect. There is no pit to clean out and no need to recalibrate the scale after cleaning.
METTLER TOLEDO
800-METTLER
www.mt.com/us

JetAir helps bakers save energy

JetAir Technologies LLC replaced the compressed air nozzles on four bread processing lines in Kroger Bakery's Indianapolis facility. Each of the four lines includes two air applications: the first is to help move the loaves from a roller to a belt conveyor and the second removes crumbs from loaf tops. Kroger replaced their 100-PSI nozzle system requiring about 170 HP at an annual energy cost of over $68,000 with the 12-HP JetAir Air Knife/Nozzle system. The JetAir system saves about 155 HP with an energy cost of $4,813. Annual estimated savings amounts to $63,600. Kroger's cost will be recouped in just over three months and Kroger should see a 382 percent return on this equipment investment.
JetAir Technologies LLC
805 654-7000
www.jetairtech.com

Longer-running belts

Ashworth's newest all-metal belt, the Omni-Pro, is the strongest belt in its class. It's been tested and proven to continuously withstand tensions of 400 lb. (180 kg) for 100,000 cycles. Its high strength and superior wear resistance result from patented, rod-to-link “zero-tension” welds and from patented “protrusion leg” links that prevent the belt's welds from coming into contact with spiral cage bar caps.
Ashworth Bros.
800-682-3494
www.ashworth.com