Completed ASR (Automatic Scrap Recycling) System – Part 1

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Process Control Corporation (PCC) just completed an ASR (Automated Scrap Recovery) System featuring three 20HP Inducers, equipped with its trademark adjustable venture design that provides higher induced air to primary air ratio than conventional systems. The trim pickup manifolds are designed for up to 16 bleeds, 2 edge and 1 center trim. Trims are conveyed […]

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Continuous Blender with Powder and Regrind Hoppers

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Process Control GmbH (PCC’s German subsidiary) currently has a special six element continuous blender going through production. Three hoppers on the blender are for powder material and the other three are fed with regrind.  The powder feeders are installed on a slide base that can be easily removed for cleaning purposes.  There is also a […]

Blending Article Available for Download

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The Plastics Technology article “Understanding Gravimetric Blender Accuracy & Payback” by our General Manager, Dana Darley is now available for download in the News and Press section on our website! Click here to download the article. The article discusses the differences between batch and continuous blenders, how blend accuracy is calculated and controlled, which blender […]

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Video: Metering Gate Comparison on Batch Blender

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Check out this video of a Guardian Series 2 Batch Blender dispensing material from the metering gates.  One gate has the standard v-gate design (right) while the other (left) has a restrictor plate installed.  The restrictor plate gives processors the ability to finely control low rate ingredients for even greater batch accuracy. [youtube=http://youtu.be/XvaZ3IZxKeU]

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New Spec Sheet for RN Series Vacuum Receiver

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PCC has released and updated spec sheet for our RN Series Vacuum Pellet Receiver.  The new literature details the features of the RN Series, including dimensional drawings for flapper, swing-gate, and knife-gate discharge valve models, standard features, optional features, and schematic diagrams for typical loading systems. Click here to download the new spec sheet. The […]

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Product Spotlight: Blend Manager

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In today’s entry, we would like to highlight the features of our integrated real-time trending, material management, and monitoring program called Blend Manager.   Blender Manager has integrated real-time trending, historical trend data, material management and monitoring in a single package. A simple, easy to use wizard guides the user through setup of program settings.  […]

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Batch Blender with Powder Feeder

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PCC has recently shipped two 2.5kg Guardian Series 2 batch blenders, each with a powder feeder in place of one of the standard material hoppers with high and low proximity sensors.  The stainless steel feeder will mix powder material with regrind and pellets.

Understanding Gravimetric Blender Accuracy & Payback

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In November’s issue of Plastics Technology, has written a featured article about the least understood aspects of blending.  The article discusses the differences between batch and continuous blenders, how blend accuracy is calculated and controlled, which blender type is more accurate, how much accuracy is really required, and how payback is calculated. Click here to […]

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New Batch Blender Mixing Video!

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PCC has made a new video of the mixing process of our Guardian Series 2 batch blenders.  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. [youtube=http://youtu.be/ntRUbrgDQe8]

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