Nord Drivesystems will showcase its newest innovative drive solutions for meat and poultry production, processing, and packaging at IPPE 2022. NORD’s products are reliable, versatile, and washdown-ready – essential qualities for the strict guidelines of food and beverage industries. IPPE shows attendees can speak directly with NORD experts to find the drives and control systems that will meet their specific application needs.

These specialized solutions will be on display in NORD’s booth BC9423:

Smooth Surface Gear Units

Thanks to their wash-down design, NORD’s smooth surface units are ideal for applications with high hygiene standards such as food and beverage, wastewater treatment, pharmaceuticals, and poultry and meat processing. They are easy to clean, corrosion-resistant, and include options such as QUADRALIP seals on both shaft ends, threaded cable entry holes, sealed and gasketed terminal boxes, and moisture resistant epoxy dipped windings for low maintenance.

Key features:

• Available with nsd tupH Sealed Surface Conversion
• Easy to clean and corrosion-resistant
• Continuous Duty / Premium Efficient / Non-ventilated

nsd tupH Sealed Surface Conversion – NORD’s nsd tupH is a lightweight, cost-effective alternative to stainless steel that offers exceptional protection and resistance to cleaning agents typically used in food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

The chromate-free chemical process transforms the physical properties of the aluminum housing to create a surface that is up to 7 times harder than the original aluminum. The additional sealant adds resistance to acids and alkalis, will not spread corrosion, and unlike paint, will not flake or chip.

Key Advantages:

• Lightweight compared to stainless steel
• Easy to clean surfaces
• Resistant to acids and alkalis
• Conforms to FDA Title 21 CFR 175.300

Overhead Conveyor Drives – NORD’s overhead conveyor drives feature high-quality components, heavy-duty construction, and are specially designed for the food and beverage industry. In addition to a mounting flange and output shaft that provide an easy drop fit into industry-standard footprints, overhead drives are equipped with a standard VL3 spread bearing design with a dry cavity that allows the driver to handle high, overhung loads. With high efficiency and minimal maintenance requirements, SK 9055 and SK 9155 have a low total cost of ownership and provide clean and reliable operation.

Key features:

• QUADRALIP sealing system
• Spread bearing design with a dry cavity for optimized oil leakage protection
• Low maintenance, long service life
• High efficiency up to 95%
• UNICASE housing
• Flexible input options

Screw Conveyor Package

NORD’s Screw Conveyor Package (SCP) offers a cost-effective drive solution that minimizes parts and eliminates belted input systems to provide easier system maintenance, increased reliability, and superior drive performance. The combination of closely stepped ratios and a directly coupled gear motor or NEMA C-face input improves system efficiency in a more compact design.

The Screw Conveyor Package design is available for both CLINCHER Parallel Shaft gear units and Helical-Bevel Right Angle gear units. SCP drive options feature a UNICASE gearbox housing, an optimized sealing system, and optional high capacity output bearings with CEMA standard flange mounting and CEMA drive shafts. Drives are protected from debris via dual Viton gap seals and driveshaft material evacuation ports on the CEMA flange assembly.

Key features:

• QUADRALIP sealing system
• Direct drive motor options (Integral or C-face)
• Reduced parts for higher reliability and lower maintenance
• Standard CEMA driveshaft

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As one of the five main brands in AGCO’s Grain & Protein business unit, Cumberland helps poultry producers increase both animal welfare and farm productivity with innovative climate control, housing, biosecurity, feeding, and watering.

“Cumberland is known for premium quality systems and knowledgeable support to help our customers raise their best birds. The refreshed brand identity builds on Cumberland’s proud heritage and underscores our commitment to developing smart solutions for our customers to better monitor and manage their animals for optimal results,”

said Stefan Caspari, Senior Vice President and General Manager of AGCO’s Grain and Protein brands.

The refreshed logo is modernized but remains recognizable. The elongated “C” that underscores the Cumberland name has been synonymous with the brand throughout its history and remains integral to the refreshed design. It leans forward, thereby signaling the brand’s future growth, direction, and ability to support customers both now and into the future. A new tagline lets customers know how Cumberland can help them raise their best birds.

The CumberlandPoultry.com website has also been redesigned for easier navigation and access to information. It highlights the brand’s broad range of solutions, including feeding and watering systems, feed delivery and storage, nesting systems, and climate control.

Source: AGCO

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The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) announced a new partnership with Self Help Africa (SHA) to implement a sustainable poultry production project that will contribute to enhanced food, skills, income, and nutrition security of smallholder farming communities in Chongwe District of the Republic of Zambia.

The official project launch event took place at the AGCO Future Farm Zambia on Thursday, November 5, 2020, with 50 stakeholders in attendance from across the Zambia poultry and agricultural industry, government officials, journalists, farmer cooperatives, poultry associations, and community leaders, including representatives of the Chongwe District’s Royal Highness Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II.

The poultry industry in Zambia is mostly dominated by small-scale farmers who depend on poultry as a social safety net, especially vulnerable households. Given the growing demand for poultry protein and global commitment towards the improvement of animal welfare, it is pivotal to develop tailored projects and initiatives that address key issues and provide sustainable solutions to hunger and nutrition among marginalized farming communities.

“We understand the urgent need to support small-scale farmers in Zambia so that together we can improve production and address existing food and nutrition insecurities. Our foundation is thrilled to partner with Self Help Africa to implement a sustainable approach to enhance the knowledge, skills, and practices of smallholders. Empowering the producers to improve their livestock management operations for economic and nutritional benefits will also highlight animal welfare practices for better treatment of farm animals across the value chain,”

says Metti Richenhagen, Managing Director, AGCO Agriculture Foundation.

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation’s funding is geared towards increasing the productivity, skills, nutrition, and income of 100 poultry farmers in the Chongwe district of Zambia and 50 female poultry farmers from the identified women’s groups.

“Supporting small-scale farmers to end hunger and poverty in rural Africa remains our key focus, and we are excited to work with the AGCO Agriculture Foundation to strengthen this zero hunger commitment. With the prevalence of hunger and nutrition insecurity in the targeted Chongwe district, which has been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are optimistic about the timely intervention the project will bring towards sustainable poultry production,”

says Elia Manda, Zambia Country Director, Self Help Africa.

The project will be implemented in conjunction with the AGCO Future Farm in Zambia to provide training support for the project beneficiaries.

“Our agricultural training facility will play a key role to facilitate knowledge and skills transfer for farmers on best livestock management practices required to boost productivity and income. We will work with our Grain & Protein business unit to support selected farmers on improved animal welfare and livestock management operations,”

adds Kalongo Chitengi, Senior Manager, AGCO Future Farm.

Source: AGCO

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