December 2004
The pneumatic test facility featured on our front cover allows Bateman, the leading supplier of pneumatic conveying systems in South Africa, to confirm the design parameters of a proposed solution prior to delivering final design. Using samples provided by the customer, the company can study flow characteristics and other important factors involved in any particular project or application, thereby ensuring optimum design specifications.
Bateman's product range includes dilute, medium, dense-phase, boosted dense-phase and vacuum systems. These have been installed in most southern African countries, as well as in Asia and North America. Unique innovations include a fully-automated capsule system for conveying high-value goods without any human intervention and a patented, pneumatic drying system.
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Hydraulics/Pneumatics
CFD capabilities moving closer to reality for flow, heat transfer and chemical reactions
Heavyweight lift succeeds with pinpoint precision
Hydraulics/pneumatics .. Round up
Materials Handling and Logistics
Implementing a successful crossdocking operation
Providing international service from a single DC
Materials handling & logistics .. Round up
Non-destructive Testing
Effects of porosity on the mechanical strength and ultrasonic attenuation of CF peek fibre placed composites
Vibration & non-destructive testing .. Round up
