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Cuddon Freeze Dry have recently completed an upgrade to include a fully automated operating and control
system into their range of freeze dryers.
An OMRON PLC is connected to a 10” OMRON touchscreen control system, allowing the operator complete control
on one screen, literally at the touch of a button. With programming capacity for 15 recipes, each with 15 steps,
data storage for over 250 cycles and software to allow analysis of historic data, the newly adopted system offers
both flexibility and information for cycle development.
John Cuddon, Managing Director of Cuddon Freeze Dry, said the changes were a result of customer feedback the need
to align its freeze dryers more closely with technology as it emerged. “The simplicity of our old manual operating
system was well received in the market, because it was so easy to understand, but computerised technology is now widely
used across all sectors and markets so the time was right to upgrade to an automated system”.
Whilst the new system is far more advanced, the simplistic graphic interface remains user-friendly. “User-friendliness
is at the forefront of everything we do, and this system is no different”, said Cuddon.
Other features of the system include external alarm device settings, and remote operating facilities that enable
engineers to monitor the equipment from anywhere in the world.
Biopharma Process Systems have represented Cuddon throughout the UK & Ireland since Spring 2006. These machines are
large scale, general purpose dryers suitable for a wide range of applications including food processing and
document drying.
For more information on Cuddon, click here.
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