April 2020

ALFA LAVAL has announced it has recently introduced the Alfa Laval ThinkTop IO-Link, a new version of the company’s second-generation Alfa Laval ThinkTop V50 and V70 sensing and control units for hygienic valves. Inside the ThinkTop IO-Link is the Industry 4.0-ready communication protocol to enhance point-to- point communication between smart hygienic valves and advanced automation systems. The company says this enables smarter, more agile valve control due to real-time data exchange, improved diagnostics and simplified configurability and control. The new ThinkTop IO-Link valve sensing and control units support intelligent manufacturing as industries like the dairy, food, beverage industries through to home-personal care and pharmaceutical industries start to leverage Industry 4.0 technologies to improve quality, efficiency, safety and competitiveness. “Suddenly it’s easier to capture, store, analyse and act upon meaningful data,” says René Stietz, portfolio manage. “You get all the finesse of the newly reengineered Alfa Laval ThinkTop—and valuable benefits like more data, higher productivity and higher yields.” As always, Alfa Laval says it brings evolutionary thinking to its valve sensing and control units and the ThinkTop IO- Link is no exception. Notable new features include: faster installation time due to convenient M12 connectors and automatic recording of the hygienic valve stroke duration; smarter time adjustments because priority can be assigned to critical data; data and process parameters can easily be changed from a remote automation system; and enhanced data storage, availability and analytics help improve operations. t | 01276 63383 e | general.uk@alfalaval.com w | www.alfalaval.com Process, Controls & Plant BOGE, a leading manufacturer of compressed air systems, has announced it has launched its next generation C-2 screw compressor and says the C-2 boasts a wide output range from 11 to 22 kW, which means it offers the ideal solution for every conceivable requirement. The machine comes in both belt and direct drive options with optional frequency controllers, air receivers and dryers. The company says this highly affordable version is maintenance-friendly thanks to easily accessible components and while the C-2 compressors are fitted as standard with a high-performance IE3 motor, efficiency can be increased to an even higher standard as required with an optional IE4 motor. w | www.boge.co.uk Next generation screw compressor Boosting real-time data exchange Contact Walker Filtration for more information: Call: +44(0)191 417 7816 Email: sales@walker昀ltration.com Visit: www.walker昀ltration.com HIGH EFFICIENCY ALTERNATIVE ELEMENTS Comprehensive and competitively priced range of Alternative Filter Elements and Separators to 昀t all leading OEM 昀lter housings. Made in the UK using the highest quality materials to guarantee performance.