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Food Equipment News Friday, February 8, 2019 6 Renau Introduces New Generation of ARM Cortex-Powered Process Controllers Renau's new T-2000 Series of next-gen- eration ARM Cortex-A7 based P-CAP touchscreen process controllers and timers designed specifically with the foodservice industry in mind give food- service equipment operators complete control over their commercial foodser- vice equipment. Unlike older capacitive touch solutions, these state-of-the-art capacitive touchscreens can easily be used by while wearing gloves. Available in 4.3-inch, 6.8-inch and 10-inch screen sizes, the T-2000 Series offers foodservice operators a sophisti- cated display interface that can be config- ured as a process control or freshness timer and installed virtually anywhere. Measuring less than 1.91 inches deep, the T-2000 Series is compact and versatile enough to allow equipment manufactur- ers to mount it on a panel or even sepa- rately on a wall or fixture. Using Renau's wireless Renau.Net Network, the T-2000 Series can wirelessly connect to Renau's wireless battery powered sensors or remote actuation modules to monitor and control even the most intensive and demanding applications, while signifi- cantly reducing labor costs. With the ability to quickly and easily access and select programs and recipes, as well as full support for safety and compliance processes such as HACCP, user manuals, job aids and ingredient level and freshness monitoring, the T- 2000 series is a labor saving tool unlike any other. Foodservice opera- tors can quickly and easily read the T-2000 Series' high-resolu- tion color display from across the kitchen, and because the screen is the interface, use is incredibly intuitive, easy and designed to help reduce both operator error and food waste. Easily upgradeable and fully repro- grammable, the T-2000 Series allows recipe menus and system configurations to be quickly updated through the inte- grated USB port, sub-GHz wireless transceiver or optional Wi-Fi adapter when paired with smart devices or cloud- based programming software. This allows for the creation of custom recipe menus, animated job aids, warning alarms, sound files and system configura- tions that can be stored on an authorized user's hard drive for future use and refer- ence, or for larger organizations, shared with a remote location using Renau's power- ful Smart Kitchen Manager™ (SKM™) Software Servers. When it comes time to update the system, the desired update file can be downloaded via a flash drive or over the air. In order to perform in the most demanding foodservice industry environ- ments, all Renau products are fully encapsulated for outstanding protection from extreme temperatures, humidity and shock. Designed and manufactured in the United States, all Renau products are rigorously tested and come with an industry-leading three-year warranty. Visit Renau Electronic Laboratories at booth #208. For more information, go to www.renau.com or call 818.341.1994. Quality Refrigeration Products from Bally With proven dependability, Bally has been supplying the foodservice market- place with quality refrigeration products for over 85 years. Whether the applica- tion is for a school, hospital, hotel, fine dining or fast food restaurant, Bally has a walk-in cooler or freezer to meet your needs. Bally's modular panels are manufac- tured with environmentally friendly foamed-in-place urethane, which meets the federal energy standards for insula- tion values with its standard 4-inch thick panels. Five-inch and 6-inch thick panels are also available for those walk-ins with extreme temperature or structural requirements. These panels are available in a variety of aesthetically pleasing fin- ishes for both indoor and outdoor appli- cations. Bally is not only your source for insulated panels; it is also a leading sup- plier of energy efficient refrigeration equipment to both the foodservice and refrigerated building industries. Its line of Bally evaporators ranges from low profile models to medium and high pro- file refrigerated building coils. Its low- profile evaporators are furnished stan- dard with two-speed energy saving SmartSpeed™ fan motors, which reduce the energy consumption from 60 watts to 13 watts per fan. Bally's con- densing units are available with scroll or semi-hermetic compressors for coolers and freezers and hermetic for smaller cooler units, utilizing numerous refrigerants includ- ing the environmentally safe R448A refrigerant. Additionally, Bally has enhanced its popular adaptive defrost SmartVap™/SmartVap+™ controls. This intuitive technology operates seamlessly with existing manual or newer electronic expansion valves as well as provides the operator a vast array of reporting. Bally walk-in coolers and freezers are uniquely designed to save you time and money when you build and to help keep operating costs down for years to come. Bally walk-in cool- ers and freezers offer more than 10,000 designs to choose from and can be designed to meet the exact sizing required to conform to space con- straints. Bally panels are available in a single panel height from 6 feet 2 inches, up to 27 feet 4 inches, which makes it an ideal choice for your refrigerated building needs. Bally's net- work of factory authorized distributors and manufacturers' representatives can assist you with determining the proper walk-in for your particular application. Visit Bally at booth #1880. For more infor- mation, go to www.ballyrefboxes.com. Blendtec: The Man Behind the Machine Some people were born to do big things. Blendtec Founder Tom Dickson is one of them. One Christmas morning when Tom was a young boy, the moving parts of his new toy crane captivated him and a seed of passion for engineering was planted. As a young teenager, he spent his time tinkering with machines and working on his dirt bike. At 15, he snuck off to the drag strip (to his mother's surprise). Going sideways halfway down the track, he set a new California record (to his father's delight). A lifetime inventor, engineer and incurable tinkerer, Tom was innovating and improving long before Blendtec, but then a newlywed Tom found himself with a wedding gift blender that broke shortly after he and his bride began using it. Its early demise awoke something in him. Armed with his insatiable curiosity and passion for engineering, Tom set out on a mission to build a blender that could not only blend without breaking, but that also incorporated the latest technology. Blendtec was born. You could say Blendtec is crazy about blenders. Obsessed with innova- tion. And it's been that way from the very beginning. Over the years, Blendtec has revolutionized the blending industry with countless innovations and industry firsts, such as lighted touch control interface, five-sided jar design, Stealth™ sound-dampening technology, and interactive SmartBlend™ technology. The list goes on. Today, Blendtec machines are used in homes and businesses all over the world. For foodies everywhere, food is more than just nourishment – it's an art. With food as their medium, they create new and exciting experiences to share with their friends, families and fellow food enthusiasts. Blendtec blenders open up a world of possibilities for even the most discern- ing chef, challenging them to explore new tastes, ingredients and techniques in fresh and unique ways. Blendtec is constantly intro- ducing new prod- ucts, improving existing designs and pioneering blending technolo- gy at a faster rate than ever. It knows the power of a Blendtec goes beyond just horsepower. By creating the most advanced blender in the world, Blendtec is not just changing an industry – it's helping change lives. Visit Blendtec at booth #448. For more information, go to www.blendtec.com/ commercial or call 801.222.0888. Sharpen Grill Tools On the Go with FMP's GrillSharp By Kimberly Salesky, Editor, Franklin Machine Products The temperature consistency of your grill heating surface is a crucial factor in food doneness. For best product results, your grill surface must heat food evenly. A com- mon cause for improper heating tempera- tures is carbon build-up. Your grill spatula blade is your best bet for a quick, thorough carbon clean-up; however, dull grill tools don't scrape up all the carbon build-up on surfaces and result in inconsistently cooked product, plus more clean-up. Sharpening your grill spatula blade regularly can help provide a better grill surface clean-up and carbon removal for more thorough heat distribution on your grill's surface. The GrillSharp ® Grill Tool Sharpener sharpens your grill spatu- la blades so you can effectively scrape carbon from your grill surfaces. It also sharpens pizza rockers and S blades. The GrillSharp is small enough for easy trans- port, so it's readily available wherever and whenever you need to sharpen your grill tool blades. Best of all, it's available at an affordable price. You can also store the GrillSharp and your grill tools – as well as other essentials – in the Universal Griddle Rail, now available as a 24-inch wide option in addition to the 36-inch wide option. It fits most griddle manufacturers and models, is easy to install and is simple to remove for clean- ing. Maximize your griddle workspace by conveniently storing toppings and gar- nishes, squeeze bottles, shakers, breads and rolls and cooking utensils in this handy accessory item. To learn more about the GrillSharp, Universal Griddle Rail or the other grill accessory items we offer, visit us at booth #2603 or visit our website at www.fmponline.com. We're proud to continue to serve you and help make your kitchen's grilling procedures even easier. Visit FMP at booth #2603. For more information, go to www.fmponline .com, call 800.257.7737 or email sales@fmponline.com.