Material Handling
MATERIAL HANDLING CASE STUDIES, WHITE PAPERS, & APPLICATION NOTES
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![KeyAspectsofPneumaticallyConveyingDifficultMaterials]( "Key Components Of Pneumatically Conveying Difficult Materials")
Key Components Of Pneumatically Conveying Difficult MaterialsFine-tuned flow promotion devices, suitable filters and filter placement, as well as vacuum receiver design ensure peak performance in a system.
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![BlenderloadingcoverbyVAC-U-MAX]( "Dual Purpose Vacuum Conveyor Triples Company’s Production Throughput")
Dual Purpose Vacuum Conveyor Triples Company’s Production ThroughputWhether it’s a start-up scaling up production to meet demand for a new technology that is taking hold in the marketplace, or established manufacturers developing new product offerings, the ability to react quickly to changes in demand depends greatly on a highly-efficient production process. This case study shows how one company introduced an innovative pneumatic conveyor to load and dispense its blended product into packaging. This endeavor led to reduced lead time, physical efforts, and dust from its loading operations.
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![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.
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![weigh]( "Case Study: Bag Handling, Check Sieving, Weigh System")
Case Study: Bag Handling, Check Sieving, Weigh SystemIn 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.
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Inline Mixing Of Gases And Liquids
Efficient mixing of gases and liquids is a critical step in many chemical and biological process technologies.
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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
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Overview Of Mixing Technologies For The Production Of Low To High Viscosity Adhesives
The ideas discussed in this paper are recommendations based on Ross’ collective experience as a provider of specialty mixing equipment to the adhesive industries for over 170 years. Mixer testing and simulation trials are recommended to confirm the suitability of a specific mixing strategy.
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![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 -
Case Study: Packaging Companies Discover Efficiency, Cost Savings And Increased Production Available Through Pneumatic Conveying
With today's economic pressures, more plant managers and others charged with conveying powders, granular items, and flakes for packaging are adopting the automatic operation of vacuum conveying and packaging equipment as standards to hit critical price points for market success.
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![kevinw3]( "Pneumatic Conveyor Provides Competitive Edge For New Bio Based Detergent Expansion")
Pneumatic Conveyor Provides Competitive Edge For New Bio Based Detergent ExpansionSticky 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.
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![vacumax cover]( "Pneumatic Conveying System Makes Cap Handling a Snap")
Pneumatic Conveying System Makes Cap Handling a SnapSunSweet Growers, a north California bottler, was thrilled as its number one client hit soft drink pay dirt with line after line of specialty beverages.
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![BlenderLoading]( "Blender Loading System Upgrade Meets New Production Requirements")
Blender Loading System Upgrade Meets New Production RequirementsDesired 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
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
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.
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.
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.
MATERIAL HANDLING NEWS
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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-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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![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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![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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![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. -
![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... -
![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. -
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.
