Flexi-Batch Adopted By Metal Powder Industry
•Brochure: IBC Technology
Romanian metal powder supplier adopts Matcon's new "Flexi-Batch" system for high accuracy batch formulation.In the highly competitive and rapidly expanding metal powders industry, plant efficiency and flexibility is key to maintaining a market-leading position.
To this end, a leading Romanian powder metallurgy supplier has recently made a substantial investment in a new production facility.
The client had to ensure accurate and dust-free formulation of various grades of Zinc Stearate, Wax, Graphite and Carbon Black. These ingredients then had to be added to a major component, Iron Powder, prior to mixing.
Repeatable accuracy is a critical factor as small deviations can lead to unacceptable shrinkage rates in the finished sintered components.
To solve the problem of both dosing accuracy and dust generation, Matcon proposed a "FLEXI-BATCH" Formulation system. Ingredients are initially transferred from bags and drums into Matcon IBCs. These IBCs are then positioned on the Formulation system where the ingredients can be dosed into a receiving container below to the required recipe and accuracy of /- 100g.
The modular nature of the system means that future expansion can be achieved economically as it is a simple case of adding an additional ingredient position. Ingredient changes can also be accommodated quickly, without the need for cleaning or risk of dust creation.
Source: Matcon Americas (IDEX MPT Incorporated)
Downloads:
•Brochure: IBC Technology