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After reviewing a recent blog about Pulse Milling by Prater Industries I thought it worthwhile to share and post here at our Sterling Systems & Controls blog. Specially pulses, their nutritional content and why they are milled. It also examines some of the milling equipment offered by Prater Industries. This is an interesting read. Pulses […]
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The basic configuration for a sand facility control system includes a customized Rockwell Automation Factory Talk machine Edition (ME) software running on a desktop PC, interfaced with the PLC Control Panel, a Motor Starter Control Panel and Sterling Systems unique SandTrack™ software with WebCentral™ remote supervisory control software application. This is typically a system used […]
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Does your system supplier make a difference? When you need a custom engineered solution to meet your objectives for ingredient batching, material weighing, process control, process automation, bulk bag filling or unloading etc., the choices you make based on what the available suppliers bring to the project for you …. can make all the difference […]
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So you have an existing bakery batching system. You need help upgrading bakery batching system? Let’s examine an application where that took place. A customer asked Sterling Systems to analyze their existing batching system and do a batching system upgrade using mixing bowls as the batch container. This resulted in offering upgrades to reduce manual […]
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Why do business with Sterling Systems & Controls (a.k.a. Sterling Controls)? It’s simple really …. Sterling Systems unique attributes including: Sterling Systems & Controls uniquely provides Full Custom Solutions that are designed with your operational processes in mind, with 24/7 After-Sales Support that is second-to-none. Sterling Systems’ provides the technology and experience to increase efficiency […]
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Vibrating empty bins? Don’t do it. When you have a bulk solid material that flows unreliably or difficultly you will need to employ a flow aid of some type. Typically you can vibrate or use air. We aren’t going to discuss these two in detail here, just the use of vibration and the proper method […]
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Well that is an excellent question, “what is a rules table”. A Rules Table can also be referred to as a Decision Table. Being unaccustomed with the intricate details of modern controls and automation engineering you might hear and wonder about a “rules table”. So, what is a rules table? A Rules Table, in the […]
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So you are going to purchase a custom engineered ingredient batching system but are concerned about how to arrange for moving batches from point A to point B? Meaning, how to get the batched ingredients from the batching system to the mixer. Well that’s not too difficult, depending on the facility layout. While many batching […]
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Grinding mills and classifiers operate at high speed and utilize bearings for proper and efficient operation. Protecting grinding mills from damage? Is it possible? Sure, there are some things that can be done. Prater Industries is a worldwide and well known brand of mills and classifiers. Monitoring the health and safety of these high speed […]
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High crop yields require good nutrients, and the amount of nutrients delivered (like phosphate and nitrogen) can also make a big difference in crop yield. Nutrients can be added in different ways, one includes using treated peat with crop seed. The peat processing system can be fully automated from the introduction of raw unprocessed peat, […]
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