Material Handling Case Studies, White Papers, & Application Notes

1. Blender Loading System Upgrade Meets New Production Requirements

   Desired increases in production rates and some changes in products forced a major food processor and packager in the Northeast to consider upgrading some of its material handling and processing operations. By VAC-U-MAX

2. Efficiencies In Powder Dispersion For Manufacturers 3/1/2018

   Uniformly dispersing powders into a liquid batch in a practical amount of time is a common problem for F&B manufacturers. This white paper explores five tips for dispersing powders more efficiently.

3. Improving Gravimetric Feeder Performance 11/28/2018

   How can I improve my screw feeder’s gravimetric performance? In order to get material to feed better volumetrically, understanding material characteristics of what we are trying to feed must be analyzed first.

4. Inline Mixing Of Gases And Liquids 1/31/2013

   Efficient mixing of gases and liquids is a critical step in many chemical and biological process technologies.

5. Loss-In-Weight Feeders Produce Only Gains 12/15/2009

   A polymer services company installs several load-cell-based loss-in-weight feeders to automate its ingredient-feeding process and eliminate problems caused by manually handling and feeding the ingredients. By Schenck Process

6. Ribbon Blenders: A Best Practices Guide

   This white paper presents some basic best practices for efficient processing in a Ribbon Blender. The ideas discussed here are recommendations based on practical and technical experience gained by Ross over several decades as a leading supplier of Ribbon Blenders to the process industries worldwide.

7. Case Study: Multiple Tablet Press Loading System 1/30/2006
   Featuring patented Vac-U-Max tube hopper material receivers and microprocessor control, this system is a relatively simple example of how previously manual operations can be cleaned up and automated
8. Pneumatic Conveyor Provides Competitive Edge For New Bio Based Detergent Expansion 5/31/2013

   Sticky powders present manufacturers and processors with unique material conveying challenges involving volumetric auger fillers that dispense powders, granulars, and flakes for packaging. This article demonstrates how a proprietary vacuum conveying design prevents a sticky material handling problem. 

9. Pneumatic Conveying System Makes Cap Handling a Snap

   SunSweet Growers, a north California bottler, was thrilled as its number one client hit soft drink pay dirt with line after line of specialty beverages.

10. Case Study: Bag Handling, Check Sieving, Weigh System 11/1/2014

    In this installation, materials are received in 50-pound bags and semi-bulk bags and are security screened for foreign objects while being conveyed to a weigh hopper, where they are automatically hatched in predetermined weights and discharged into process drums.