Problem: Naturediet, a British pet food manufacturer, needed a sterile atmosphere for the packaging of its high-quality, all-natural dog food. To prevent product contamination, aseptic packaging techniques were employed. Air atomizing nozzles were previously used to apply a sterilizing agent (hydrogen peroxide) directly on the upper and lower strands of plastic film that combine to…
Problem: A leading manufacturer of bulk handling equipment in Brazil needed a system to control iron ore dust. When the rail cars are used by customers, they are inverted for unloading so the iron falls from the cars into chutes. The manufacturer’s customers could be jeopardizing the health of its employees and facing significant environmental…
Problem: A can making company in the Middle East needed to wash, rinse and dry the cans to remove lubricants prior to applying a protective coating to the interior and a decorative coating to the exterior. The company was experiencing many problems with its can washer. Wash quality was poor and cans were constantly knocked…
Problem: Golden Aluminum, a manufacturer of aluminum for food and beverage containers, needed to coat 30 in. (760 mm) wide feed stock traveling up to 1000 ft./min. (300 m/min.) with lubricant. The lubricant protects the sheet in the tension leveler and reduces wear of the work rolls which follow the leveler. The previous system used…
Problem: Jordan Phosphate Mines Co. (JPMC), a leading producer of sulfuric acid, was using steam- jacketed injectors to spray molten sulfur in furnaces to form sulfur dioxide (SO2). Four injectors were used in each furnace. The injectors had an internal bellows for thermal expansion. However, steam leaked from the bellows and compromised worker safety. Excess…
Spraying Systems Co. has expanded its line of CU150A GunJet® low pressure spray guns. Now available in stainless steel in addition to brass and aluminum, the CU150A GunJet spray gun features an adjustable spray pattern making it suitable for use in many applications and industries including food processing. Users can easily adjust the spray pattern…
A new spray nozzle educational guide “Optimizing your Spray System” from Spraying Systems Co. explains how to optimize performance and lower costs in cleaning, coating, cooling and lubricating operations using spray technology. The comprehensive handbook, Optimizing Your Spraying System covers the use of spray technology from system specification, installation, operation and maintenance through optimization. The…
Overview There are dozens of operations in every food processing plant that use spray technology. We have experience and expertise in all of them. We can help you optimize performance and minimize waste whether you are applying viscous coatings, spray drying coffee, lubricating or washing conveyors, cleaning cans or sanitizing equipment and more. Our unmatched…
One Mine Learns a Potentially Costly Lesson During Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Inspection Sometimes, trying to save a few pennies can have costly consequences. This was the lesson learned by one mine in West Virginia during a routine inspection by MSHA. When auditing mine documents, the MSHA inspector noted that Spraying Systems Co.’s…