A wear-resistant upgrade to extend the life of parts handling abrasive materials.

A screw-type feeder used to meter small amounts of pelletized additive materials.

Equipment used to add small amounts of colorants or modifiers into the base plastic material during processing.

Volumetric auger feeders used to add small amounts of material to a process

Used in high-temp drying systems to reduce air temperature to protect downstream components and enhance dryer performance.

A gravimetric blender that meters materials using rotating augers instead of slide gates. Designed for flexibility and handling hard to flow materials and regrind.

Reduction in blender throughput due to recipe change or addition of more than 3 components.

Optional software to network up to 100 blenders for remote control and monitoring.

A system designed to unload large bags (super sacks) of raw material like resin or additives into storage or processing equipment.

A hinged machine body that opens fully for cleaning and service.

A system that uses compressed plant air and optional membrane filters to remove moisture from materials.

A loss-in-weight blender feeding materials continuously via augers. Ideal for maintaining steady blend ratios in extrusion.

A cyclone-style pre-filter that removes dust and fines before material reaches the main filter.

A drying system that recycles low-dew point air through the hopper to dry hygroscopic resin.

A dryer that uses desiccant media to remove internal moisture from hygroscopic materials.

A dryer using a rotating desiccant-coated wheel to continuously dry process air with consistent dew point.

The temperature at which moisture condenses from the air. A critical metric in drying hygroscopic materials.

A precision volumetric feeder that uses a disc to meter pellets, powders, and microbatches. Allows fast material changeovers.

Precision feeder using rotating discs, ideal for micro-pellets and finer material.

A scalable control setup using remote I/O blocks. Reduces installation time and cost for large systems.

An insulated vessel where heated air flows through plastic resin using the mass flow design to dry it before processing.

Bearings mounted externally for easier maintenance and alignment.

A specific type of filter (e.g., FC-15, FC-30) used in material conveying systems to trap dust and fines.

The housing that holds filters in conveying systems to protect blowers and maintain air quality.

A blending method where materials are weighed as they are added into a single hopper. Typically referred to as gravimetric.

A mechanical table that tilts Gaylord boxes for easier emptying of material.

A batch-style blender that uses augers and gravimetric weighing for metering materials. Effective for custom hard to flow materials and regrind.

A machine that measures materials by weight before blending. It ensures precise component proportions.

A dryer for non-hygroscopic materials that uses heated ambient air to remove surface moisture.

A control type where wiring runs from a central panel to each system device. Lower hardware cost, higher install cost.

A continuous blending method where each material is weighed as it is dispensed. Offers high throughput and consistent results.

Valves that control the flow of materials from hoppers into the weigh hopper.

A modern Allen Bradley controller used to replace older MicroLogix systems.

A valve that releases the weighed batch into the mixing chamber.

The area where all ingredients are combined into a homogenous mixture.

A movable bin used for storing and transferring material between locations in a facility.

Hydraulic or pneumatic assist to open machine covers.

Industrial digital computer used to control machinery. Allen Bradley and Siemens are common brands.

A loader designed specifically for handling and conveying powder materials.

A component that cools incoming hot air to protect dryers operating below 150°F set point.

A valve that controls the blend of two material sources during conveying (e.g., virgin and regrind).

A control mode that allows entering blend ratios in percentages or part values.

Auger system designed for difficult-to-feed materials, often with a screw feeders and an agitated hopper.

Feature that stores predefined blend ratios/settings (e.g., up to 100 recipes on the BD Blender Series).

The process of removing moisture from desiccant to restore its drying ability.

System capability to observe and control equipment from another location, often via Ethernet.

The time resin remains in the drying hopper, ensuring complete moisture removal.

A valve that controls material flow while maintaining air pressure.

A conveying unit that integrates the vacuum motor and receiver into one assembly. Ideal for loading small process throughput applications.

Controls flow of air/vacuum in a manifold.

A self-contained loader with a clear viewing window to monitor material flow.

A large outdoor or indoor container used for high-volume, long-term bulk storage of resin or regrind.

A volumetric feeder using one auger to meter pelletized or free-flowing regrind at a consistent rate.

A gravimetric blender using sliding gates to weigh and dispense materials sequentially. Best for free-flowing pellets and regrind.

Containers that hold raw materials (virgin, regrind, additives) before they are dosed into the blender.

A storage vessel used to hold material for use in production.

A conveying component that connects vacuum lines to bins or silos. Available in single or dual tube configurations.

Design that allows maintenance without special tools.

Interface allowing operators to control and monitor blending processes.

A flexible central conveying control platform with local I/O and touchscreen display for managing pumps and stations.

A compact, self-contained pump system for conveying plastic materials via vacuum.

A component in vacuum conveying systems that holds conveyed material until it's released to a hopper or bin.

A machine that feeds material based on volume, usually less precise than gravimetric methods.

The scale-based component in gravimetric systems that weighs each material before mixing.