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Get improved precision in batching and filling applications

This company’s Rotary Scalpel technology (photo) can deliver small increments of a wide variety of solid materials with precisions of ±0.5 g. The technology consists of a large inlet area designed for consistent material flow feeding into a rotary feed…

Shred and grind bales of plastic in a single machine

Herbold Meckesheim This firm’s range of granulators has been expanded with the addition of the HB Series (photo), which will be launched for the first time at the K-Show. With this new granulator, it is now possible to size-reduce whole…

This Solids-Dosing System Handles Sluggish Materials

The new, third-generation of the Kokeisl "automatic shovel" guarantees the regulated discharge of even sluggish and bridge-prone bilk materials from silos and containers, regardless of the outlet diameter. The device is easy to clean, and product changes can be made…

This In-Line Sifter is Designed for High-Production Volumes

The QA36, a pneumatic in-line sifter, is designed with a high net screening area and is ideal for operations with moderate to high production volumes. The capacity is over 500 lb/min on soft wheat flour and over 650 lb/min on…

Shred big parts with this compact system

Herbold Mechersheim HR 102 P (photo) is a new single-shaft shredder that requires minimal space for shredding bulky hollow bodies, such as barrels (up to 220 L), purgings, tops and tails occurring during the production. Another application is bulky thermoforming…

Collect dust while dumping materials with this unit

A new sanitary bag dump weigh batch station (photo) with an integral mechanical conveyor collects dust created during manual dumping of bulk materials from bags, boxes, drums and other containers, and discharges bulk material by weight. A high-velocity vacuum fan…

Precise analytical balances for harsh industrial environments

For rough environmental conditions, the Excellence XP balances offer several features for hands-free weighing and protection from exposure to oily or dirty samples. All Excellence XP analytical and microbalances are equipped with adjustable, motor-driven windshields, which make operating the balance…

Test wet or dry powders with this sieve-tower analyzer

Cleveland Vibrator The Laboratory/Pilot Sieve Tower (photo) tests both wet and dry material, analyzing a wide range of product samples, including ceramics, foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and metal and paint powders. Dual drive controls assure effective “throughout” for up to eight full-frame…

This size analyzer is intended for battery designers

Malvern Instruments The Mastersizer 2000 (photo) laser-diffraction particle-size analyzer allows comprehensive characterization of small-sized particles often used in production of advanced battery electrodes. Designed to be fast and accurate, with a dynamic range of 0.2 to 2,000 μm, the Mastersizer…

Stations that combine multiple feeding operations

K-Tron This firm will be exhibiting several stations integrated into one complete system. One of the stations features a 2415 Premier vacuum receiver on top of a KT35 twin-screw feeder completed with an ActiFlow bulk-solids activator. Another station shows an…