MATERIALS | MATERIALS HANDLING
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Movacolor says its new MDS volumetric feeder helps to increase operator efficiency
tions from its materials handling range. Gravix is its doser that offers precision in
micro-dosing, thanks to digital electronics, a double eyelid shutter device and self-learning. Also in materials handling, X Comb 12 is a new dryer – which Moretto claims is the smallest on the market – with a -50°C Dew Point and low energy consump- tion. Moretto offers this with OTX (Original Thermal eXchanger) hopper and X Max – a large dryer capa- ble of 20,000 kg per hour. The company says it has 49 dryer models in its
range – and that X Comb is the latest of 16 patents in drying.
Volumetric feeding Movacolor says its MDS volumetric feeder gives plastics converters a cost-effective way to optimise materials handling and increase operator efficiency. The feeder allows for reliable dosing, with the capability to handle a variety of materials – from granular to micro-granulate and free-flowing powder – up to 70°C. By simplifying operations and minimising overdosing, it saves on material and process costs, says the company. “We believe it will become the new standard for volumetric feeding across the plastics industry,” said Klaas Talsma, product manager at Movacolor. It comes with an efficient stepper motor, a rigid dosing house, a stainless-steel hopper and a robust neckpiece. Optimal blend homogeneity is accom- plished through inline dosing using a centralised insert within the neckpiece. All the dosing tools from Movacolor’s MDS Balance range will be available for the new model, providing customers with the flexibility to choose the most suitable dosing tool for each process. It allows a fast 60-second cleaning and material
Right: Moretto says its X Comb 12 is the
smallest dryer on the market
change through a discharge valve and easy motor, hopper and dosing tool release. As a result, downtime and changeover time can be minimised. It also includes a new 4.3in VoluTouch controller.
This capacitive touchscreen controller can manage up to two units and is equipped with intuitive functionalities such as easy recipe management. A wireless web interface allows for data and recipe transfer. The MDS Volumetric Feeder is part of Mova-
color’s modular dosing concept and can be combined with other units or specifically tailored to fit a specific production process.
Specialist supplier US-based Entek displayed several materials handling systems at last year’s NPE – following its 2022 acquisition of Adaptive Engineering and Fabrication (AEF), a specialist manufacturer of materials handling equipment. Rick Buschini, VP of material handling sales at
Entek, said its focus following the acquisition was efficiency and cost programmes. AEF had already been a long-term partner of Entek. At NPE, materials handling systems on show included a vacuum loader and filter receiver designed for difficult to handle materials – mainly focused on powders. The systems can be sized from 100 to over 40,000 lbs/hr depending on the customer’s need. One of the key components of the system is a long-lasting filter that is easy to change, increasing productivity and reducing downtime, said the company.
Precision dosing Motan has introduced its first gain-in-weight range of dosing and mixing units featuring dual dosing methods under the Swift brand.
SBlend G is designed to bridge the gap be- tween gravimetric dosing and mixing, it says. This
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