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Process Control adds powder feeder to blender Process Control Corporation has incorporated the PF Series powder feeder into its line of Guardian gravimetric batch blending systems. The company says that the Guardian blender is ideal for applications requiring agitation mixing for complete dispersion and coating of the powder/pellet/regrind mixture. The powder feeder is an auger
type, which is ideal for feeding non-flowable powder materials such as talc and blowing agents. This feeder allows processors to meter accurately and blend nonflowable materials with standard pellets and regrind at a very economical price, adds Process Control. The powder feeder element is constructed of polished
stainless steel and incorporates two drive systems. The first is used to meter accurately the powder material into the Guardian weigh hopper and the second is used to agitate the powder above the feed screw to prevent material bridging and rat-holing in the hopper. The powder feeder element can be easily removed from the blender
for quick clean-out and material changeover. It can be incorporated into all four sizes of the Guardian blender family (1.25 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg and 12 kg) for throughputs up to 4,000 PPH and a maximum of 12 components per blender. Contact: Process Control Corporation Website: www.process-control.com.
German firm develops new strand pelletizers German machinery manufacturer ips Intelligent Pelletizing Solutions GmbH & Co. KG of Großostheim has introduced new strand pelletizers - the ips-SG-E 60 H and ips-SG-E 110 H. The company says that the pelletizers have been developed
for the processing of high temperature plastics. These pelletizers, with bearings on one side of the draw-in and cutting rotor, have a width of cut of 60 and 110 mm respectively. The ribbed nitrided steel upper draw-in roll is claimed to give excellent
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wear resistance in comparison with non-driven elastomer rolls and features a separate drive. The complete wear protected cutter head can be cooled with compressed air, ensuring that the cutting gap is constant over a wide range of processing temperatures.
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Consistent strand feed guarantees good quality pellets, says the company. Contact: ips Intelligent Pelletizing Solutions GmbH & Co. KG E-mail:
[email protected] Website: www.pelletizing.de