Material Handling
MATERIAL HANDLING CASE STUDIES, WHITE PAPERS, & APPLICATION NOTES
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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
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Select A Powder Induction Mixer That Can Serve Multiple Mix Tanks Of Virtually Any Size
Rotor/stator mixers specially designed to generate a powerful vacuum within the mix chamber are capable of inducting a wide variety of solids, from fine powders to friable pellets.
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![Figure1BucketImage]( "Improving Gravimetric Feeder Performance")
Improving Gravimetric Feeder PerformanceHow 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.
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![WorkingTogether]( "Case Study: Working Together To Solve A Feeding Problem")
Case Study: Working Together To Solve A Feeding ProblemPfizer Inc., headquartered in New York, produces human and animal prescription medicines for national and international markets. One of the company’s global research and development centers, located in Ann Arbor, Mich., operates a pharmaceutical sciences pilot plant in nearby Holland, Mich., that produces preproduction quantities of various products for testing before full-scale production at other facilities. The pilot plant was experiencing an ongoing problem manually feeding a range of solid materials into various-sized inerted reaction vessels that contained a solvent. By Schenck Process
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![CharlesRoss]( "Improve Safety In Your Mixing Room")
Improve Safety In Your Mixing RoomIn the processing world, safety management cannot be overemphasized. The mixing room, in particular, is a source of many potential health and operational hazards.
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![Thumbnail]( "Tech Brief: Conserve Raw Materials In A Scalable R&D Mixer")
Tech Brief: Conserve Raw Materials In A Scalable R&D MixerDeveloping a new formulation at the R&D stage can require multiple iterations to arrive at the optimal quality, functionality, cost or a combination of these and other factors.
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![chem1]( "Application Note: Determination Of The Concentration Of Formaldehyde/Methanol/Water With Anton Paar Density/Sound Velocity Analyzer DSA 5000")
Application Note: Determination Of The Concentration Of Formaldehyde/Methanol/Water With Anton Paar Density/Sound Velocity Analyzer DSA 5000Application Note: Determination Of The Concentration Of Formaldehyde/Methanol/Water With Anton Paar Density/Sound Velocity Analyzer DSA 5000
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A Guide To Nanomixing Technology
This white paper presents an overview of mixing technologies employed in the dispersion of nano-sized solid particles into liquid. By Christine Banaszek
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![bagdumpstation]( "Bag Handling, Check Sieving, Weigh System")
Bag Handling, Check Sieving, Weigh System 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 -
![VacuumConveyingSystem]( "Case History: Vacuum Conveying System Integral To 2000% Growth Strategy Of Food Additives Supplier")
Case History: Vacuum Conveying System Integral To 2000% Growth Strategy Of Food Additives Supplier Automated material handling, including vacuum conveyor system, is the key to Piasa reaching twenty-fold growth, equaling the production capacity of all major competitors combined. By VAC-U-MAX -
![vacumax]( "Case Study: Pneumatic Conveying Systems Prescription For Maximizing Material Delivery")
Case Study: Pneumatic Conveying Systems Prescription For Maximizing Material Delivery Whether it is direct loading of blenders, mixers and other vacuum tolerant vessels, gentle handling of empty or filled capsules, the dust-free transfer of ingredients to table presses, or clean up of materials, pneumatic conveying systems and vacuum technology have become an indispensible tool in streamlining pharmaceutical and nutraceutical production lines. By VAC-U-MAX -
![Internal Feeder Agitation bucket image]( "Automating Dry Bulk Ingredients In A Manual Process")
Automating Dry Bulk Ingredients In A Manual ProcessWhen automating a dry bulk ingredient addition into a manual process, it can be difficult to know where to begin. But, before looking at equipment, there are several key factors that need to be considered.
MATERIAL HANDLING VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS
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Sanitary Powder Feeder is Designed for Sanitary Processes Video
The Schenck Process PureFeed® AP-300 feeder was designed specifically for sanitary processes that include the following customer driven features: quick and easy disassembly, a dual arm agitation system for maximizing material handling versatility, and an FDA compliant EPDM feed hopper that is disposable and recyclable. That means simpler, shorter cleaning cycles and virtually, no chance of cross contamination when moving from one material to another. The PureFeed® AP-300 is available in volumetric and gravimetric configurations with feed rates from 0.5 to approximately 150 Kg / hour.
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![drumquick]( "Video: DrumQuik® PRO Dip-Tube And Connector System")
Video: DrumQuik® PRO Dip-Tube And Connector System DrumQuik® PRO is an easy-to-use dip-tube based connector system that can be used with common pumps to safely extract liquids from rigid containers (jerrycans, drums, and IBCs). The closed-system design virtually eliminates chemical and fume exposure to personnel and the environment while protecting the integrity of the chemical or food grade liquid being pumped. -
SacMaster® Bulk Bag Unloader Video
The SacMaster® is a versatile and safe bulk bag unloading system designed specifically to include important features and functions identified by bulk bag manufacturers and users in multiple industries. Bag tensioning, hoist or forklift loading, height adjustability and the patented “Posi-Flow” agitation system, which fluidizes even the most compacted materials make SacMaster® the right choice for unloading starch, lime, aluminum dioxide, pigments, plastic pellets, and a wide range of other bulk materials.
MATERIAL HANDLING PRODUCTS
SacMaster® isn’t just another bulk bag frame – it’s a bulk bag discharge system designed to include important features and functions identified by bulk bag manufacturers and users throughout the industry.
Anton Paar has a deep understanding of analytical method results in precise instruments with excellent performance and reproducibility. Openness towards customer requirements and attention to new market trends are the source of new ideas which meet the needs of customers.
All Schenck Process high-efficiency pulse jet filter models use electronically-timed pulses of compressed air to dislodge particles from the internal filter media. Available in rectangular, square and circular designs, they can be configured with hoppers and/or pneumatic receivers.
Designed specifically for low feed rate applications the PureFeed® AI-300 industrial feeder includes the following customer driven features; quick and easy disassembly, a dual arm external agitation system for maximizing material handling versatility, and a disposable, recyclable EPDM feed hopper.
MATERIAL HANDLING NEWS
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![860IntcptRev2010002.jpg]( "New! VAC-U-MAX Model 860/02 Industrial Vacuum For Combustible Dusts")
New! VAC-U-MAX Model 860/02 Industrial Vacuum For Combustible Dusts The VAC-U-MAX Model 860/02 is perfect for managers who want to eliminate drum handling, and collect and discharge their powders in a safe, dust-free & convenient way. -
![clip_image002]( "New System For Efficient And Large-Scale Dispersion Of Bulk Solids")
New System For Efficient And Large-Scale Dispersion Of Bulk SolidsRoss offers complete mixer packages for fast and efficient dispersion of bulk solids in large batches. Pictured is a 1000-gallon Dual-Shaft Mixer with Inline Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) and Recirculation Skid. At the heart of the process is the SLIM Technology which utilizes a specially engineered rotor/stator that generates a powerful vacuum for drawing solids into the mix chamber.
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![Ross-PowerMix-Planetary-Dis]( "Ross Offers New PowerMix Planetary Disperser For No-Charge Testing")
Ross Offers New PowerMix Planetary Disperser For No-Charge TestingRoss Technical Director Ken Langhorn announces the addition of a new 10-gallon PowerMix Planetary Disperser to the Ross Test & Development Center.
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![Ross-Test-&-Development-Cen]( "Ross Expands Mixer Testing Capabilities")
Ross Expands Mixer Testing Capabilities Technical Director Ken Langhorn announces the addition of new mixing and blending equipment at the Ross Test & Development Center located at the company’s headquarters in Long Island, NY. The new additions include a 1-cu.ft. -
![saw]( "Charles Ross Announces Ultra-high Shear Homogenization And Particle Disintegration")
Charles Ross Announces Ultra-high Shear Homogenization And Particle DisintegrationThe Ross MegaShear Ultra-High Shear Mixer is designed for homogenizing dispersions and disintegrating large solid particles or droplets suspended in liquid. A unique inline rotor/stator design, the MegaShear’s mixing head (US Patent No. 6,241,472) turns at tip speeds well over 11,000 ft/min and generates extremely complex flow patterns without sacrificing throughput
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New Blade Design Gives Double Planetary Mixer An Edge With Viscous Applications
In this age of technological marvels and Internet madness, it's refreshing to see an innovation that isn't the product of an exotic new technology.
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![Charles Ross & Son Company Announces Patented Ultra-high Shear Mixer]( "Charles Ross & Son Company Announces Patented Ultra-High Shear Mixer")
Charles Ross & Son Company Announces Patented Ultra-High Shear Mixer The Ross PreMax is an ultra-high shear mixer featuring the patented “Delta” rotor/stator assembly. The unique geometry of the Delta rotor/stator generator produces a double vortex that draws batch material from both the top and bottom of the mix chamber, accelerating dispersion and producing rapid turnover rates. -
![Ross Offers Special Paddle Mixer]( "Ross Offers Special Paddle Mixer")
Ross Offers Special Paddle Mixer Charles Ross & Son Company recently completed a special vacuum mixer for slow speed blending of medium to high viscosity materials...
