Raw materials handling: Compact, accurate all-in-one system for small-volume processes

摘要

The new MMT Micro Tower raw materials handling system from Maguire Products (Booth W5747) is designed for small-volume plastics processing, combining loading, dosing, mixing, and dispensing functions in one compact system governed by a single controller. The Micro Tower mixes up to three materials - such as virgin resin, regrind, and masterbatch - in 10 lb (4.5 kg) batches for injection molding or extrusion processes with throughputs up to 100 lbs (45 kg) per hour. The compact tower mounts at the throat of the processing machine, with no floor space required for a vacuum pump. To ensure accuracy, the loader and three material hoppers operate on a loss-in-weight basis under simultaneous direction by the controller.