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production rates. A yearly calibration and cleaning are the only regular maintenance issues. Maguire has added its sixth and largest vacuum
batch dryer to its product lineup with the debut of the Ultra 2200 unit at the K 2022 show. The larger model is designed to meet the higher throughput requirements of central drying, sheet extrusion, preform and fibre markets while providing the energy savings, faster drying times, less waste and quick material changes compared to desiccant dryers, says Frank Kavanagh, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. The new model, which joins the Ultra 150, 300, 600 and 1000 units, relies on the same unique patented design that dries materials via the application of vacuum and not by dry air, as is done with desiccant designs. While the vacuum and desiccant dryer uses the same amount of energy to heat up the resin, the energy required to dry the material with vacuum is significantly less as there is no regeneration process required. The vacuum drying process is efficient, taking a fraction of the time and using 60% less energy compared to conventional desiccant dryers, says Maguire.
Multi-functional The new Ultra 2200 unit utilises a pair of identical multi-function vessels that work in tandem, alternat- ing in sequence to provide an uninterrupted flow of dry material. Each chamber can self-load, heat, vacuum and dispense materials. The multi-function design of the vessel chamber eliminates waiting for dry material in an operation and allows for a compact arrangement with a relatively low ceiling height requirement. Load cell technology provides the operator the ability to monitor and control each step of the drying process, allowing for process optimisation throughout the entire drying cycle. Digitising the process ensures the drying system is actively monitored and controlled. Data generated during
operations can be viewed on the touchscreen panel and details of the exact operating process as it happens are logged for a clear understanding of how the material has been dried. All data is available for export for integration with any ERP or other process control system. Maguire also enhanced the functionality of its
Ultra dryer touchscreen controller by integrating the company’s FlexBus Lite software into the platform’s Arm Cortex microprocessor. FlexBus Lite, a standard feature on all of Maguire’s touchscreen blender controls, provides Ultra dryer operators complete pump and receiver control. The software allows control of one vacuum pump and full system functionality control of up to ten materials receivers. “With the dryer, vacuum chamber, and material retention hopper on load cells, you are able to completely regulate the drying rate to the process rate. With the control system monitoring the rate, this makes material changes even easier,” says Kavanagh. The software allows the operator to program a shutdown to any specific day and time, and the control system then monitors the rate so that the loader will stop calling for material and the dryer will be empty. Maguire says FlexBus Lite on the Ultra dryer offers full feature conveying control with several
Maguire says FlexBus Lite provides Ultra dryer operators complete pump and receiver control
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