TECHNOLOGY | MACHINERY TESTING
Flexible motorised
force tester Ametek has introduced its Chatillon TCM series of flexible motorised test machines. The TCM series consists of two force testers, offering fast and effective force testing up to 350lbf (1500N). TCM100 is suitable for low capacity testing up to 100lbf (500N), while TCM350 can test samples at a capacity up to 350lbf (1500N). Both feature a standard crosshead travel of 406mm (16in) and are available in extended editions with a crosshead travel of 812mm (32in). A throat depth at a full 100mm (3.9in) enables the operator to perform force tests including tension, compression, bending, peeling, adhesion, insertion and extraction on samples up to 200mm (7.8in). This gives a wide variety of testing options.
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www.ametektest.com RECYCLING Pre-shredder incorporates ergonomics
Vecoplan’s new VEZ 3200 pre-shred- der is one of this year’s winners of a Red Dot award for product design. It was developed to produce
refuse-derived fuel (RDF). Vecoplan focused on a contemporary appear- ance when creating the VEZ – and took
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on an industrial design company as a partner -- but said it was not “just about colour and shape”. “For us, the design was not all about appearance: ergonomics was also an important factor,” said Werner Berens, CEO of Vecoplan.
He said that the design influences the machine construction – making the shredder easier to handle for operators. The company has already sold
around 15 machines worldwide. �
www.vecoplan.com
www.pipeandprofile.com DRYING
Vacuum technology dries complex extruded parts
UK-based ACI has devel- oped a new profile dryer, for complex plastic and rubber extrusions. The dryer is compact
and efficient and is designed to draw out moisture from unusually shaped profiles including EDPM rubber extrusions, asymmetric profiles and silicone seals during manu- facture. To ensure it does not damage or distort the extruded part, it uses vacuum technology rather than compressed air – which often contains oil and water.
As well as achieving high drying efficiency, it can reduce running costs through lower energy consumption – using a 1.5kW or 3kW motor, says the company. The unit is fully en- closed with a small footprint of just 1,300mm long, which easily fits into most production lines. The main enclosure contains a side channel blower and cooling fan as well as a
water separator which collects coolant for recy- cling. The unit is made from stainless steel with ceramic rollers, eliminating the risk of corrosion. To suit custom- er requirements, the drying head can be configured to meet individual specifica- tions.
Designed for intricate and specific profiles, the solution is capable of drying extrusion of up to 65mm in diameter, and is particularly suited to production lines where water collection or spray containment is essential.
Drying speed varies with profile size, but smaller
profiles of 0.02-6mm can achieve a drying speed of up to 100 m/min. Chris Hellier, managing
director of ACI, said: “This offers a solution to many of the issues associated with traditional profile dryers. Our blower-driven units greatly reduce noise levels and significantly cut energy consumption compared to compressed air nozzle arrangements.” Typical applications include EDPM, nitrile rubber extrusions, PVC, plastic extrusions, silicone seals, profiles, tubes, pipes and bars. �
www.aircontrolindustries.com
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