Today’s product spotlight will focus on our line of gravimetric continuous blenders. The X and XU Series 2 Gravimetric Blenders offer unsurpassed blend accuracy and blend homogeneity in a wide range of configurations to meet the needs of any application.
For extruder throat-mounted applications, the X2 comes equipped with an integral downcomer to preserve the blended material all the way to the extruder without demixing. For mezzanine or off-line mounting, the blender does not include the downcomer and is designed to work with a number of different options for storing the blended material prior to it’s use.
Operation: The operator enters the desired blend recipe at the operator station. All ingredients are simultaneously metered in the correct blend ratios by inclined augers from individual weighed material hoppers. The ingredients flow through a cascade chamber which produces the best blend homogeneity.
X2D4 Model: 4-Elements
X2D6 Model: 6-Elements
XL4 Model: 4-Elements
X2L6 Model: 6-Elements
The XU Series 2 Continuous Gravimetric Powder Blender incorporates the PF Series powder feeder to allow gravimetric blending of non-free-flowing powder materials with free-flowing powder and pellet materials. The powder feeders allow rates as low as 0.2PPH and as high as 6,000PPH.
GOT CLUMPY? That is, do you frequently have plastic pellets or regrind material that clumps together making it difficult to feed? PCC has recently supplied the perfect solution which integrates the cost effective 12 kg, 5 component Guardian Series 2 Batch Blender with auger metering.
Multi-Hopper
The supply multi-hopper (individually segmented design = no dividers for better hopper cleanout), with vacuum receivers, is remotely located on an overhead mezzanine. In addition to receiver loading, tube stubs on two segments of the multi-hopper allow loading from over head bins.
Metering Augers, Weigh Hopper, and Mixing Chamber
The metering augers, weigh hopper and mixing chamber are mounted below on a magnet drawer directly on the extruder feed throat. Rounding out the system is the non-proprietary color touchscreen control which can also be remotely located (up to 1000 ft.) for easy operator access.
Process Control has recently shipped a 12kg Guardian Series 2 Batch Blender with 12 elements for a compounding application. The goal for the end-user is to eliminate clean-out of the material multi-hopper segments. Each segment is dedicated to a particular material which is chosen according to the compound recipe.
For more information on our Guardian Series 2 Gravimetric Batch Blender, please visit our website!
Today’s post features a video of our Guardian Series 2 Batch Blender in action. The demo shows 95% virgin mixed with 5% color as being dispensed from the weigh hopper above. Less than a 15 second mix cycle is all that is required to provide a homogenous blend for the process.
The G2’s mixing chamber has an agitator designed for waterfall type mixing to ensure every batch is mixed. The chamber itself was engineered for no dead zone spots and to achieve a consistent homogenous blend. The proximity switch controls the mixer outlet gate to prevent classification of mixture.
For more information on Process Control Batch Blenders, click here.
This month our savings advertisement campaign continues in Plastics Technology magazine. The July issue contains the ad featuring our ASR Automatic Scrap Recycling System. This ad features the financial payback our ASR System can provide to your company as well as a diagram of the full system.
This ad previously appeared in Plastics News along with our Blender Savings ad.
Click the images below to view the full ads.
For more information on our ASR Systems or Gravimetric Blenders, please contact Mark Venable.
Process Control will be featuring our gravimetric blenders in a brand new ad in next weeks (June 17th) issue of Plastics News magazine! This ad is a continuation of our 2013 Savings campaign.
This ad features four of our gravimetric continuous blenders and a comparison chart of our Guardian batch blender accuracy versus a standard batch blender.
For more information on our Gravimetric Blenders, please contact Mark Venable.
Today’s post features the cascade mixing process in our X Series 2 Continuous Gravimetric Blender. All ingredients are simultaneously metered in the correct blend ratios by inclined augers (seen dispensing black and clear pellets) from individual weighed material hoppers. The ingredients flow through a cascade chamber into an integral downcomer. The downcomer preserves the blended material all the way to the extruder without demixing producing the best blend homogeneity.
Click here for more information on PCC’s Continuous Blenders.
Today’s blog energy features an article on how Process Control equipment can help blow molding processors make the most of their regrind.
Extrusion Control
We offer a complete Gravitrol extrusion control system for total weight and layer control. The system control can be integrated into a blender control, or provided as a stand alone system. We have engineered special 70 degree weigh hoppers specifically for regrind materials to make material flow seamlessly through the system.
Material Handling
In addition to standard material handling equipment, PCC offers our RP Series vacuum receiver for dusty, regrind materials. The tall design (pictured above) accomplishes cleaning with conveying air to avoid carry-over of dust back to the vacuum power unit. This special design keeps dust and fines as part of the process blend.
Batch Blending
Process Control rises above the standard with our Guardian Series 2 gravimetric batch blender series. The G2 was developed for processors who want the simplicity of operation combined with the most accurate dispensing and superior blend homogeneity at a low cost. These features are especially important for blow molding processors, who want regrind materials to blend easily back into the system.
Guardian Series 2 blenders have a high capacity of up to 9,000 PPH. Steep-wall, fully-welded, individual element hoppers ensure the best flow of most regrind materials. Regrind element hoppers are available with auger discharge and bridge breaker for lighter regrind. The blender software can include a regrind mode for special recipe handling and better control.
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Process Control offers several upgrade options for our Autobatch, Continuous, and original Guardian Series blenders. Read below to see how you can be sure that your blender is running at it’s fullest potential.
Touch Screen Upgrade for Autobatch and Guardian Blenders
Touch Screen for Autobatch Blender
We offer a new touch screen controller for Autobatch and Guardian blenders that is an off-the-shelf solution to improve your blender’s performance and longevity. This non-proprietary upgrade will not only add years to your blender’s life, but it will actually improve your blender’s accuracy and output as well. the upgrade is also a way to simplify the blending process and postpone future blender replacement, which makes things easier and saves you money all at once. Your older Autobatch or Guardian controls are facing the threat of becoming obsolete; ensure that will not happen by upgrading to our new touch screen control system today.
Click here to learn more about PCC Batch Blender Upgrades.
Upgrades for Continuous Blenders
Brushless Motor for Continuous Blenders
In addition to the same touch screen as mentioned for the batch blenders, Process Control offers brushless motors and drives and a DSP weigh module upgrade kit for our Continuous Gravimetric blenders. As compared to the previous versions, the new gearmotors are both brushless and encoderless, for far superior reliability, performance and a longer lifespan. The new motors come with more torque and a far greater speed range than before. Only two power/gear ratio combinations are required to cover the required RPM range for our line of blenders and feeders, versus eight power/gear ratio combinations for the previous permanent magnet gearmotors. The new drive/gearmotor package is 100% compatible with PCC blenders and feeders already in service.
Click here to learn more about PCC Continuous Blender Upgrades.
