MACHINERY | RECYCLING AND GRANULATORS


Recycling silicone tubing scrap into oil


US-based New Age Industries is to recycle waste silicone from its production processes into silicone oil. The scrap – from its silicone tubing


and braid-reinforced hose extrusion processes – is sent to recycling specialist Eco USA, which converts the waste into oil that can be used for industrial applications. “We’re always looking for ways to


reduce manufacturing waste,” said Matt Bauer, production manager at New Age Industries. “Producing


silicone oil from silicone tubing is a multi-step reclamation process that few companies are doing.” The amount of silicone scrap


generated adds up to tens of thou- sands of pounds, according to Bauer. “Between New Age’s silicone


products and those from our Advanta- Pure high purity group, we’re making over a dozen different types of silicone tubing and reinforced hose,” said Bauer. After the silicone scrap is transport-


the system also helps to deliver training and share specialist knowledge. “This gives our customers access to our special- ist engineers, who don’t need to be on-site in person,” said Peter Geisler, service director at Tomra Sorting Recycling. The application requires only a mobile phone and a camera. When a customer requests support, a Tomra experts sends an invitation to begin the session. The app links through to a Tomra expert who is best suited to help with the problem. Tomra says that the new tool is part of its service


Below: Zerma has expanded its range of slow-speed granulators with the GSL 180 and 300 series


to ensure that customers’ units work at the highest level of efficiency for their entire lifespan. “This enables a greater level of clarity in the communication and information transfer between the person on-site and the expert providing remote guidance,” said Geisler. “If a spare part is needed, our experts can easily identify what is required and ensure the right spare is sent – increasing the first-time fix rate.”


ed to Eco’s recycling facility, it is ground into small pieces, mixed with catalysts and heated to break down its chemical bonds. Liquids from this stage are filtered,


refined, polymerised into silicone oils and re-filtered. The final product is comparable to


virgin silicone oil that is manufactured from silicon dioxide. The oil is used in industrial applications such as lubricants and sealants. � www.newageindustries.com


Going slow Zerma has expanded its line of slow-speed granulators with the GSL 180 and 300 series. The company says that the redesigned GSL 180 series keeps the advantages of earlier generations – such as low noise, easy maintenance and cleaning. The redesigned hoppers are suited for manual and automated feeding. Multi-layer construction makes the hoppers lightweight, yet sturdy with good sound insulation. The modular design of the redesigned GSL 180 series adds new drive options. The slow speed granulators in the GSL 300


range feature a staggered 300 mm diameter rotor with widths ranging from 400 to 800 mm. The rotor is directly driven by a geared motor. The low rotor speed reduces the noise level of the machine and creates less dust while grinding, says the company. The GSL 300 series granulators use the same type of multi-layer hopper as the smaller machine series. Depending on the requirements, the machines can be fitted with different hoppers. GSL granulators are equipped with ultra-light multi-layer sound insulating hoppers. This provides good noise insulation while maintaining a low weight. The standard hoppers are designed for manual and robot feeding.


CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION: � www.pureloop.at � www.erema.at � www.cmg.it � www.hellweg-maschinenbau.de � www.herboldusa.com � www.herbold.com � www.hosokawa-alpine.com � www.tomra.com � www.zerma.com


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