Conveying, loading and storage: product lines reviewed.from 7 1/2 to 500 cu ft and constructed of carbon steel, stainless steel, stainless, n a steel that contains a minimum of 12% chromium and approximately 0.5% carbon to resist corrosion. steel, or aluminum. TransVair dense-phase conveying system provides low velocity for powders and granular materials when product degradation must be avoided. Powered by compressed air compressed air, air whose volume has been decreased by the application of pressure. Air is compressed by various devices, including the simple hand pump and the reciprocating, rotary, centrifugal, and axial-flow compressors. , system is automatically controlled to deliver up to 6000 lb/hr capacity. Closed-loop dilute-phase conveying system for hazardous chemicals, hygroscopic hygroscopic /hy·gro·scop·ic/ (hi?gro-skop´ik) readily absorbing moisture. hy·gro·scop·ic adj. Readily absorbing moisture, as from the atmosphere. materials and dusty products is adaptable to edge-trim conveying applications and for use with rotary knife cutters, reduction mills, and other machinery that AZO INC inc - /ink/ increment, i.e. increase by one. Especially used by assembly programmers, as many assembly languages have an "inc" mnemonic. Antonym: dec. . Offers gentle, segregation-free conveying systems which provide: * Gentle product conveying from the granulator to day silos The Silos are a band formed by Walter Salas-Humara and Bob Rupe in New York City in 1985. Prior to starting the Silos, Walter played with The Vulgar Boatmen. With Salas-Humara emerging as the Silos' primary songwriter, the band put out the independently-released EP About Her Steps or homogenizing silos in a multiple-pipe system, or mechanical mixer silos with conveying screws; gentle conveying to the bag-packing station or into silos for tanker truck loading with dense-phase pressure conveyors, discontinuously via pressure vessels or continuously via rotary feeders. * Segregation-free conveying from the heater/cooler mixer to day silos, to extruders. * Cost-effective mixer silo systems for blending different mixer batches. ACTIVE MAGNETICS Company's hopper magnet housing provides protection against damaging tramp iron and fine iron contamination in resin flows. Two rows of 1-in.-diam stainless-steel tubes packed with permanent magnets permanent magnets, n.pl magnets containing the mineral boron and the rare earth metal neodymium; often combined to create a neoprene or ceramic entity. slide easily in and out of a mild steel housing. Located directly over machinery orifices and below material openings, all materials must pass through a powerful magnetic field that attracts and holds ferrous contamination. A transparent plastic drawer front enables the operator to observe material flow and check for accumulated tramp iron. Mounting holes are predrilled to fit customer's equipment. Special mounting plates are also available. Heavy-duty construction easily supports the weight of loaded hoppers and secondary equipment. AERO-GO, INC. Company's air-bearing systems deliver load handling on a film of compressed air, operating on standard plant air systems. Movement is omni-directional and vibration-free with no damage to floors. Wheel and rail systems are available, as well as a full line of materials handling Materials handling The loading, moving, and unloading of materials. The hundreds of different ways of handling materials are generally classified according to the type of equipment used. products. Company offers complete applications support and design engineering, and turnkey installations. ALLEGANY TECHNOLOGY, INC. Manufactures electronic weighing equipment, specializing in forklift truck scales Truck scales are large, floor mounted weighing systems that can weigh entire vehicles and their contents. As the American name implies, they frequently weigh entire trucks. In the United Kingdom, they are called Weighbridges. with piece counting for inventory and shipping requirements. Crane scales are a specialty. APPLIED MAGNETIC SYSTEMS, INC. Now O.S. Walker Co. AUTOMATED FLEXIBLE CONVEYOR Company's AFC (1) (Application Foundation Classes) A class library from Microsoft that provides an application framework and graphics, graphical user interface (GUI) and multimedia routines for Java programmers. Spiralfeeder is a tubular, flexible or rigid mechanical conveyor designed to move pellets, regrind, dryblend, resins, and many other materials. The modular round discharge head provides unlimited discharge angles. The discharge head's molded pop-off Neoprene neoprene: see rubber. neoprene Any of a class of elastomers (rubberlike synthetic organic compounds of high molecular weight) made by polymerization of the monomer 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene and vulcanized (cross-linked, like rubber), by sulfur, cover eliminates nuts, bolts, and gaskets and simplifies maintenance and cleaning. The True-Flow hopper, designed to work in conjunction with the conveyor, provides maximum unrestricted flow. The Spiralfeeder is available in portable or stationary units, carbon or stainless steel stainless steel: see steel. stainless steel Any of a family of alloy steels usually containing 10–30% chromium. The presence of chromium, together with low carbon content, gives remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat. . Eleven model sizes are available with spirals in standard, heavy-duty and bevelled bev·el n. 1. The angle or inclination of a line or surface that meets another at any angle but 90°. 2. Two rules joined together as adjustable arms used to measure or draw angles of any size or to fix a surface at an angle. edge to meet specifications and rates of each application. AUTOMATION PRODUCTS, INC. Company's Dynatrol Detector, type CL-10DJ, a bulk solids level switch, is designed for application to either high- or low-point level detection of powdered, granular, or other bulk solids materials. Suitable for a wide range of bulk densities, the level detector tolerates material build-up and can be used in vessels equipped with vibrators. BROCK MANUFACTURING Manufactures a line of corrugated cor·ru·gate v. cor·ru·gat·ed, cor·ru·gat·ing, cor·ru·gates v.tr. To shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves. v.intr. silos and its Flex-Auger Plus tubular spiral conveying systems. Silos, available in capacities from 147 through 7010 cu ft, are offered in diameters of 6, 7, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 ft. They are available in skirted and unskirted models. Skirted models provide a secured silo discharge area and offer an area for housing vacuum systems. A 10|degrees~ sloped roof complete with perimeter guard rail and toeboard is standard. This low-profile roof maximizes storage space inside buildings, eases installation of dust collectors, crosswalks, and yo-yo or plumb-bob level sensors, and allows for safe servicing of equipment located on the deck. A selection of slide gates is also available. The Flex-Auger Plus materials conveying system can provide automatic transport of materials up, down, on the level, or around corners into work areas, including areas where space is limited. The spiral steel, flexible auger systems are available in four sizes: Model 2000 (3-in. tube diam. with 75 cu ft/hr capacity), Model 2500 (3.5-in. tube, 75 cu ft/hr), Model 3000 (3.5-in. tube, 150 cu ft/hr), and Model 7000 (5-in. tube, 330 cu ft/hr). The systems are totally enclosed and capable of full-load start-ups. The durable coreless auger comes in one continuous piece and is the only moving part, which reportedly offers low maintenance and easy installation in both new and existing facilities. BUSCHMAN CO. Supplies package and pallet conveyor systems for distribution and in-process manufacturing. Turnkey system A complete system of hardware and software delivered to the customer ready-to-run. In other words, just "turn the key" and go.  A Turnkey Video System responsibility from initial project planning project planning - project management through system commissioning is available. Management systems assist supervision in achieving desired levels of productivity and information. CIRCUITS & SYSTEMS, INC. Offers it new Model DSX DSX Digital Cross Connect DSX Digital Signal Cross-Connect DSX Data Service Cross-connect DSX Digital Signal Level X digital platform scales platform scales a weighing machine which has a platform on which animals can stand to be weighed. with time and date output. Scales include an RS232 computer port, which reports both weight and time/date for process control and statistical analysis. Scale capacity is 1000 lb with a sensitivity of 0.2 lb. Metric conversion, and automatic tare tare (târ), name sometimes used as a synonym for any vetch, most frequently for the common vetch. The tare of the Scriptures, a weed of grainfields and considered a seed of evil, is thought to have been the unrelated darnel (see rye grass). and calibration are featured. Alphanumeric display is 0.5 in. high for easy readability. Internal rechargeable battery A rechargeable battery, also known as a storage battery, is a group of two or more secondary cells. These batteries can be restored to full charge by the application of electrical energy. pack is optional for complete portability. CHICAGO CONVEYOR CORP. Designs and engineers pneumatic conveying systems for transfer of pellets or granular materials within a plant, such as from a storage silo This article is about Storage Silos. For other types of silos, see Silo. Storage silos are structures for storing bulk materials. Silos are used in agriculture to store grain (see grain elevators) or fermented feed known as silage. to a mixer or molding machine (Woodworking) A planing machine for making moldings (Founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings. See also: Molding Molding . Systems can be pressure or vacuum, dilute-phase or dense-phase where minimum attrition of the particles is important, and can deliver from one point to several locations, or conversely, pick up from several locations and transfer to a central point. All systems are custom-designed for a specific application. Company has designed systems for handling pellets and also for handling additives used in formulations. A bag dump station permits materials in bags or supersacks to be introduced safely and conveniently into systems. CHRONOS RICHARDSON, INC. Offers engineered products and systems for high-accuracy, high-throughput metering, conveying, feeding, packaging and control of carbon blacks, oxides and most difficult-to-handle powders. Low-pressure, high-density, fluidizing pneumatic conveying system transports from bulk unloading, sacks (emptied by automatic sack splitter Model J11), or from storage. Remote adjustable DCV DCV Demand Controlled Ventilation (HVAC) DCV Directional Control Valve DCV Direct Current Volts DCV Defense Combat Value DCV Dress Code Violation DCV Document Control Voucher (banking & finance) transmitter maximizes conveying rates on the widest range of blacks with minimal fines generation for optimum dispersion in mixer. Air-slide feeder with fluidized bed A fluidized bed is formed when a quantity of a solid particulate substance (usually present in a holding vessel) is forced to behave as a fluid; usually by the forced introduction of pressurised gas through the particulate medium. and precise dosing valve provides accurate batch/transfer with low fines. For prepackaging small additives in low-melt poly bags for direct addition to mix, company's Small Powder System has accurate batch control (1) The management of documents or electronic media that have been grouped, cataloged and are waiting for processing. See batch processing. (2) An industrial control application that makes products in vats and tanks rather than in a continuous series of processes that of 16 bins in multi-formulation with auto-bag form/fill/seal. Total plant process control from bulk intake through weighing, mixing, and downstream routing control to finished product storage is provided by Select-O-Weigh 900 computerized system with color graphics The ability to display graphic images in colors. . CINCINNATI MILACRON MARKETING U.S. PLASTICS MACHINERY DIV. Offers both vacuum loading systems and pellet feeders. Vacuum loading system is microprocessor-based and programmable for up to 24 stations and three pumps in any configuration. Sizes range from 3 to 25 hp, consisting of positive-displacement pumps, V-belt drive motors, motor starters, muffler muffler, in automobiles, device designed to reduce the noise from the exhaust of an internal-combustion engine. When the exhaust gases from an internal-combustion engine are released directly into the atmosphere, they create a loud noise, caused by the passage of the and pump protective devices. System utilizes large-capacity, pleated fiber filters to protect the vacuum pump Vacuum pump A device that reduces the pressure of a gas (usually air) in a container. When gas in a closed container is lowered from atmospheric pressure, the operation constitutes an increase in vacuum in this container. from contamination. Optional sound enclosures allow quiet operation at 80 dbA. CLEVELAND VIBRATOR vibrator /vi·bra·tor/ (vi´bra-tor) an instrument for producing vibrations. vibrator an apparatus used in vibratory treatment. CO., INC. Company's vibratory vibratory /vi·bra·to·ry/ (vi´brah-tor?e) vibrating or causing vibration. vibratory vibrating or causing vibration; vibritile. weigh scales allow simultaneous filling, vibrating vibrating, v using quivering hand motions made across the client's body for therapeutic purposes. , and weighing of bulk containers. Standard weigh console features digital readout (1) A small display device that typically shows only a few digits or a couple of lines of data. (2) Any display screen or panel. , which controls the start and stop of the fill system and vibration sequence by weight signal. Units are available in deck sizes from 24 to 72 in. Two deck styles are available: flat-top Model FWT FWT Fast Wavelet Transform FWT French Winter Time FWT Federal Withholding Tax FWT Fixed Wireless Telephone FWT Fair Wear & Tear FWT Final Withholding Tax FWT Focused Wave Technology FWT Familial Wilms Tumor FWT Full Ward Test and grid-top GWT GWT Google Web Toolkit GWT Gross Weight GWT Westerland, Germany - Westerland (Airport Code) GWT Go With That GWT Gold Wire Technology (Cisco) GWT Google Webmaster Tools for installation in roller conveyor A materials handling aid containing rollers over which cargo is moved. systems. Additional features include gross-weight readout, analog signal An analog or analogue signal is any time continuous signal where some time varying feature of the signal is a representation of some other time varying quantity. It differs from a digital signal in that small fluctuations in the signal are meaningful. , setpoints for auto valve or gate operation, and higher weight capacities. COLORTRONIC See K-Tron, Colortronic & Co. COMET AUTOMATION SYSTEMS INC. Company's central-vacuum conveying systems fully automate conveying of material from storage to processing machine. Filterless vacuum receivers are made of high-quality stainless steel to guarantee longer production life. Microprocessor control scans and loads up to 32 vacuum receivers, and is user-friendly. Systems are easily expandable for future integration of scrap granulators, dryers, and blending systems. CONAIR FRANKLIN THE CONAIR GROUP Conair Group Inc. of Abbotsford, British Columbia, formerly known as Conair Aviation Ltd., is a company specializing in retrofitting firefighting aircraft and maintaining customer and company-owned aircraft. , INC. Provides a wide range of performance-guaranteed components for material and processing needs, including railcar or bulk unloading systems, a wide variety of bulk storage silos, and in-house project/installation crews to plan, deliver, and install. Offers the simplest vacuum loading systems: a self-contained, integral-motor vacuum loader for pellets and free-flowing regrind materials. The DustBeater series features a combination dump valve/level switch that provides smooth operation even with the most troublesome materials. Rugged construction, solid-state controls, and vacuum tubing/pick-up wand are standard features. The unit can also be equipped with a valve for automatic ratio loading of two materials. Company also offers central loading systems using either local machine control or remote central control. Either system switches vacuum power from one loader to another when material is needed. Central systems also eliminate the need for filter maintenance at each station and reportedly prolong individual loader uptime dramatically. Multiple loading stations also benefit from a central vacuum system by using one three-phase pump to service all loaders rather than separate motors at every loader. Company's Selectronic 4 central system offers the maintenance benefits of central vacuum systems without the inconvenience of a centralized control 1. In air defense, the control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. 2. In joint air operations, placing within one commander the responsibility and authority for planning, directing, and coordinating a military operation or group/category of panel. Individual controls are mounted at the machine, avoiding problematic back-and-forth adjustments. Company's CLC (The Computer Language Company Inc.) The publisher of this Encyclopedia. See About this product. version is also available with centralized controls for 5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-station controls. CRIZAF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Company's conveyors include an inclined horizontal conveyor that features base and inclined side structures in rugged, high-strength extruded aluminum alloy; self-aligning bearings with easy-to-adjust take-up screw; extruded aluminum crowned rollers for belt drive; automatic center-guide, belt-drive system; and enclosed motor and drive. (See also Other Parts-Handling Equipment.) CYCLONAIRE CORP. Manufactures a full line of dense-phase conveying equipment and related accessories. Specializes in hard-to-handle or abrasive materials, railcar unloading of bulk materials, or in-plant batching or weighing. Systems can be adapted to existing processes or designed from scratch. J.H. DAY CO./TAYLOR STILES Stiles can refer to: People
Designs and manufactures complete custom materials-handling systems, both bulk-handling and in-plant, and can provide individual equipment or completely integrated and automated systems for a wide range of processing functions. Plasticizer plas·ti·ciz·er n. Any of various substances added to plastics or other materials to make or keep them soft or pliable. plasticizer or -ciser Noun tanks for storing, blending and weighing products prior to use are available. Agitation provides thorough blending and keeps solids from settling out. Jackets are available for heating/cooling. ERIEZ MAGNETICS Company offers metal detection and vibratory products: * E-Z E-Z Engdahl-Zigangirov (bound) Tec III metal detector--a closed-aperture model to detect metallic contaminants of 1% of minimum aperture dimension. Unit accommodates a wide range of product speeds. Product velocity extremes down to 5 ft/min and up to 8800 ft/min are available. Features include solid-state electronics, crystal oscillator An oscillator that uses a quartz crystal to generate a frequency. Such devices generally output a fixed frequency, but some can be controlled by a tuning voltage over a small range. Contrast with VCO. for stable drive frequency reference, and variable-oscillator drive voltage that optimizes product phasing and sensitivity. * Rare-earth magnetic separators--magnetic grates, traps, plates, rolls and tubes remove weakly magnetic or very fine iron contaminants from dry bulk or liquid products. They utilize the company's Erium 3000 permanent magnetic power source, which is said to develop up to 25 times the pull of conventional materials. Separators can be designed into new processing lines and equipment flowsheets, while existing housings and bodies can be retrofitted with RE assemblies. * Single-mass mechanical conveyor--Model SM mechanical conveyor utilizes gentle, oscillating os·cil·late intr.v. os·cil·lat·ed, os·cil·lat·ing, os·cil·lates 1. To swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm. 2. motion to move light loads of free-flowing materials at capacities to 18 tons/hr. Units come in sizes from 8 to 36 in. wide and 5 to 10 ft long, and operate at a low hp. * Electro-permanent magnetic bin vibrators--twelve models that move sticky, hard-to-handle bulk materials in bins, hoppers and chutes are available. Designed to apply concentrated vibration and positive drive in both directions for superior action on bin walls. Units feature dust- and wear-resistant housings with no sliding or rotating parts. Other products include magnetic drums with either crisscross or agitator-type magnetic fields magnetic fields, n.pl the spaces in which magnetic forces are detectable; created by magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers to cause the tips of instruments such as ultrasonic scalers to vibrate. , and magnetic humps for removing tramp iron from free-flowing materials conveyed by gravity. Company also offers its Hi-Vi vibratory feeders. FILTERLESS CONVEYING SYSTEMS Offers its Hurricane hopper loader, a closed-loop, filterless, multistage mul·ti·stage adj. 1. Functioning in more than one stage: a multistage design project. 2. Relating to or composed of two or more propulsion units. pneumocyclone. Unit has no filters and requires no compressed air. Closed-loop air system eliminates dust in the working environment and ensures conveying of dried hygroscopic materials with dry air. Standard equipment includes remote programmable controller with security to inhibit tampering, stainless-steel pick-up tube, heavy-duty grounded vinyl hose, low-level hopper alarm, remote shut-off to prevent loading while pick-up tube is out of material, high-temperature shut-off valve, all-stainless-steel hose clamps, and rugged construction of 0.080-in. spun aluminum, assembled with sock-cap screws. Central systems and other options are available. FLEXICON CORP. Designs and manufactures materials-handling systems for any and all bulk solids. Complete systems from storage to process, as well as reclaiming systems, are supplied. The system does not utilize air, filters or cyclone separators to transfer. It is a flexible screw conveyor with the flexible screw as the only moving internal part. Conveyors are able to convey materials in any direction. Company's Model 1450 Bev-Con spiral conveyor was built to transport the most difficult-to-convey pigments and inert additives such as titanium dioxide, carbon black and calcium carbonate calcium carbonate, CaCO3, white chemical compound that is the most common nonsiliceous mineral. It occurs in two crystal forms: calcite, which is hexagonal, and aragonite, which is rhombohedral. , as well as solids containing moisture, oil or other materials that could cause caking under the slightest pressure or frictional heat. Maximum throughput is 120 cu ft/hr. An optional speed controller can reduce throughput to 2 cu ft/hr. FOREMOST MACHINE BUILDERS Materials-handling capabilities range from simple, self-contained vacuum loaders to custom-engineered, fully integrated plant systems designed, built, and installed by the company. Automated turnkey systems utilizing vacuum, pressure, or combination vacuum/pressure units are available. Detailed CAD layouts are supplied with each system quotation. A full graphic control panel with a programmable controller initiates and monitors the completely automatic process. Laboratory and testing facilities are available for product evaluation. Equipment provided includes silos, railcar unloaders, pneumatic conveyors, gravimetric and volumetric volumetric /vol·u·met·ric/ (vol?u-met´rik) pertaining to or accompanied by measurement in volumes. vol·u·met·ric adj. Of or relating to measurement by volume. feeders, granulators and belt conveyors, metal detector and separator systems, resin dryers and recycling equipment. FORSBERGS, INC. Manufactures natural-frequency vibrating conveyors for horizontal conveying. Conveyors can also be equipped with screens for fines and oversize o·ver·size n. 1. A size that is larger than usual. 2. An oversize article or object. adj. o·ver·size also o·ver·sized Larger in size than usual or necessary. Adj. 1. removal from regrind or pellets. Additional features include a counterbalance system for installation on mezzanines or other elevated structures. FOX VALVE DEVELOPMENT CORP. Company's venturi venturi a tube with a decrease in the inside diameter that is used to increase the flow velocity of the fluid and thereby cause a pressure drop; used to measure the flow velocity (a venturimeter) or to draw another fluid into the stream. eductors with no moving parts Moving parts are the components of a device that undergo continuous or frequent motion, most commonly rotation. "Parts" only include the mechanical components which does not include fuel, or any other gas or liquid. are used to transport pellets and powders. They can be installed in conventional, positive-pressure conveying systems and can be used to replace rotary airlocks. Using motive air at 3-14 psig, depending on conveying distance, they are said to entrain entrain /en·train/ (en-tran´) to modulate the cardiac rhythm by gaining control of the rate of the pacemaker with an external stimulus. and transport materials with less wear and product degradation than airlocks. Production of "angel hair," threads, and fines are reduced, or eliminated, when eductors are used in place of airlocks. They are particularly useful when handling regrind or glass-filled resins, which can erode airlocks. S.G. FRANTZ CO., INC. Offers its FerroFilter electromagnetic separators, which remove fine magnetizable mag·net·ize tr.v. mag·net·ized, mag·net·iz·ing, mag·net·iz·es 1. To make magnetic. 2. To attract, charm, or influence: a campaign speech that magnetized the crowd. particles down to submicron size from dry materials or fluids. Standard units Standard units may refer to:
adj. Relating to or being a substance in which an induced magnetic field is parallel and proportional to the intensity of the magnetizing field but is much weaker than in ferromagnetic materials. particles. Separators for processing granular materials or powders include a vibrator to aid passage of material. Separators for processing liquids or slurries are of several designs, including units for pipeline installation and others for gravity feed. All units can be cleaned in place by de-energizing the electromagnet electromagnet, device in which magnetism is produced by an electric current. Any electric current produces a magnetic field, but the field near an ordinary straight conductor is rarely strong enough to be of practical use. and shaking or flushing out collected contaminants. Automated systems with all controls required for timed processing and cleaning cycles are available. GENERAL RESOURCE CORP. Specializes in solving bulk materials handling and process problems. Company can design a complete system to fit specific applications and researches for new and improved methods and systems. HFI HFI Human Factors International HFI Healthy Forests Initiative HFI Hepatitis Foundation International HFI Hereditary Fructose Intolerance HFI High-Frequency Induction HFI Hollywood Film Institute (since 1990; in Santa Monica, California) Produces a line of vacuum-conveying machinery to suction dry free-flowing powders, flakes, chips, granules Granules Small packets of reactive chemicals stored within cells. Mentioned in: Allergic Rhinitis, Allergies and pellets from boxes, drums and other containers to final destination points. Four models are available, which are automatic and use compressed air. No electric motors or electric circuits are used. All machines are explosion-proof and constructed with stainless steel. Conveying rates up to 8000 lb/hr at distances up to 60 ft are available. All models can be taken apart for cleaning in less than two minutes. All machines operate quietly and most models are in stock for immediate shipment. Automatic reverse-blow-back, internally mounted filters are part of the conveyors. Filters can handle down to 0.3 micron products. A.C. HAMILTON, INC. Offers a basic range of integral-motor hopper loaders, supplemented by a complete line of remote vacuum-pump loaders and systems. The self-powered, integral-motor models include solid-state controls and range in capacities from 250 lb/hr to over 2000 lb/hr. All models include automatic filter cleaning after each load. Ratio models for virgin/regrind conveying are available. Company's Command 2000 central vacuum systems and loaders are designed for higher capacities over longer distances, using a floor-mounted vacuum pump to provide power for all the loading stations. A central dust collector eliminates on-machine filter maintenance. Pump sizes range from 3 through 25 hp. Special twin-cyclone powder loaders are also offered. Company specializes in weigh-loading systems, using Command 2000 equipment, by adding weigh cells to each vacuum hopper and supplying special microprocessor controls with CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. messages. Optional printers can record each pound conveyed. Welded steel storage silos and continuous level-sensing systems for electronic silo storage monitoring are also available. HAPMAN CONVEYOR Builds a line of bulk materials handling equipment Mechanical devices for handling of supplies with greater ease and economy. See also materials handling. . Mechanical product line includes flexible screw conveyors, tubular drag conveyors, and oscillating conveyors. A pneumatic conveyor line features high-efficiency vacuum conveyors and ancillary equipment. A line of plastic bulk containers, super-sack unloading stations, and manual bag-dump stations with integral dust collectors are also available. HOPPMANN CORP. Offers a line of flat-top chain and belted variable-speed conveyors and a series of variable-speed metering bulk elevating conveyors in sizes from 1 cu ft through 80 cu ft capacity in painted or stainless-steel finish. S. HOWES CO. Offers a line of portable, inclinable in·clin·a·ble adj. 1. Having a specified tendency or disposition; inclined: inclinable to laziness. 2. Favorably disposed; amenable: inclinable to our urgings. screw conveyors for movement of dry, free-flowing materials. Conveyors can be used to load and unload mixers, bins and hoppers, as well as transfer materials from floor to floor or between processing and storage points. Units are available in variable or fixed capacities from 50 to 3200 cu ft/hr. Screw lengths range from 6 to 20 ft. HYDRECLAIM CORP. Provides a complete line of vacuum conveying systems from 1 to 30 hp and from a single station to 96 stations with multiple-pump control. Sequencing controls feature RS485 remote control panel with menu-driven format. Turnkey bulk installation with welded and bolted silos is available. IMS (1) See IP Multimedia Subsystem. (2) (Information Management System) An early IBM hierarchical DBMS for IBM mainframes. IMS was widely implemented throughout the 1970s under MVS and continues to be used under z/OS. CO. Offers resin-handling equipment, which includes hopper loaders, storage drums and hoppers, and gaylord tilters. Four types of vacuum hopper loaders are offered: standard, standard with automatic filter cleaning, proportional with automatic filter cleaning, and Hurricane filterless. A low-cost pneumatic loader is also available. Five-, 30- and 55-gal plastic drums, and 30- and 55-gal stainless-steel drums are offered for storage. For large-capacity storage, portable hoppers, stackable up to three are offered. Gaylord tipsters are large-capacity electrically operated or floor-mounted air-powered. Both tilt automatically as pellets are removed, ensuring an even material supply to loader. INDUSTRIAL MAGNETICS INC. Offers a complete line of tramp metal separation devices designed to protect critical areas of injection, blow molding, extrusion and regrind equipment from stray ferrous metal found in resin. Rare-Earth magnet Rare-earth magnets are strong, permanent magnets made from alloys of rare earth elements. Rare-earth magnets are substantially stronger than ferrite or alnico magnets. The magnetic field typically produced by rare-earth magnets can be in excess of 1.2 teslas. material is available for enhanced product purity. A complete line of demagnetizers for reducing residual magnetism (Physics) remanent magnetism. See under Remanent. See also: Residual in molds is available. K-TRON, COLORTRONIC & CO. Provides a full line of vacuum loaders, central-vacuum conveying systems, silos, proportioning valves and controls. Company's single loaders are available for throughputs up to 2500 lb/hr and can handle both pellets and powders. Central vacuum system loaders are filterless and come with one central self-cleaning filter. All loaders are stainless steel and therefore corrosion- and wear-resistant. KAALCO SERVICES, INC. Designs and engineers blenders (volumetric and gravimetric), feeders, materials handling systems, scrap-reclaim systems, silos, railcar unloading, and extrusion control systems. KEMUTEC INC. Offers its Floveyor Aero-Mechanical conveyors for handling a variety of raw materials and small finished components. The conveyors move fine powdered granulates or pelletized products in an airstream within an enclosed tube. Tubes can be 3-, 4-, or 5-in. diam. with conveying rates up to 120 tons/hr, vertically, horizontally or inclined. The airstream is induced by the high-velocity movement of a disc-on-wire assembly inside the tube. The displacement of air and materials that results causes fluidization Fluidization The processing technique employing a suspension or fluidization of small solid particles in a vertically rising stream of fluid—usually gas—so that fluid and solid come into intimate contact. of materials and their conveyance through the tube. The concept is, in effect, mechanical pneumatic conveying, but without "noisy" blowers or the need for air filtration equipment. Company has full test and demonstration facilities. KICE INDUSTRIES INC. Manufactures positive-pressure conveying systems, fans, filters, diverter valves, airlocks, cyclones, Dust Duct, Speed Spout and Multi Aspirator as·pi·ra·tor n. An apparatus for removing fluid from a body cavity, consisting usually of a hollow needle and a cannula, connected by tubing to a container in which a vacuum is created by a syringe or a suction pump. product cleaners. The Multi Aspirator, used for removing fines from regrind, is a multiple-pass product cleaner with no moving parts that separates light material from heavier stock based on the different terminal velocities of fractions of material to be cleaned. The amount of air is increased to increase the amount of fine material removed from the base product. KORNYLAK CORP. Manufactures materials-handling systems and components: controlled-speed gravity-flow conveying and storage systems for material on pallets; metal belt conveyors for heavy-duty application; vertical conveyors for deck-to-deck operations; all-plastic, snap-in wheel-and-bracket units for lightweight gravity conveying; anti-friction, all-plastic gravity conveyor wheels; and multi-directional plastic wheels for multidirectional mul·ti·di·rec·tion·al adj. 1. Reaching out in several directions: a multidirectional campaign. 2. movement. LABOTEK INC. Mini-feed hopper loader MF95 is air-powered with a capacity to 200 lb/hr. Mini-feed hopper loader MF98, 110 volt is a single-phase vacuum loader with capacity to 400 lb/hr. Con-Evator hopper loaders have a three-phase motor driving a high-efficiency turbine, reversing each cycle to clean the large polyester filter. Six capacities range from the PGT PGT Public Guardian and Trustee PGT Procuradoria Geral do Trabalho (Brazil general attorney's office of the work) PGT Pistol Grip Tool PGT Post Graduate Training PGT Princeton Gamma-Tech, Inc. 4 at 570 lb/hr to the SF4 at 3700 lb/hr. All have adjustable suction time and a filter for reverse air flow. Ratio-Selector (RS) for metering of virgin/regrind is attached to the vacuum hopper loader inlet. Feed oscillates according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the adjustable preset ratio. Scanning System, a centrally controlled automatic materials-handling system, has basic solid-state, 24-v controls for eight or 16 feeder bowls and can be extended in multiples. High-quality cast-aluminum feeder bowls come in four sizes. C.A. LITZLER CO., INC. See Quickdraft Div. M-D PNEUMATICS pneu·mat·ics n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the mechanical properties of air and other gases. pneumatics Noun DIV. See Tuthill Corp. MAC EQUIPMENT, INC. Manufactures a complete line of dilute-phase and dense-phase pneumatic conveying equipment for pellets, resins and compounds. Systems can be designed for vacuum or pressure service, or a combination of both. Components available include vacuum loaders, pressure and vacuum blower packages, dense-phase pressure vessels, rotary airlock airlock Noun 1. a bubble of air blocking the flow of liquid in a pipe 2. an airtight chamber between places that do not have the same air pressure, such as in a spacecraft or submarine Noun 1. valves, blade-line diverters, parallel-tunnel diverters, scale valves, scale hoppers, and complete process-control capabilities. Typical applications are for rail unload systems, storage of in-plant processing, regrind conveying systems, and complete PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. compounding systems. Transfer rates range from 500 lb/hr to 50 tons/hr in 2- through 14-in. diam. MATCON MATCON Microwave Aerospace Terminal Control USA, INC. Offers Matcon-Buls Intermediate Bulk Container An Intermediate bulk container (IBC) is a container constructed of molded plastic, fiberglass, or plywood with steel reinforcing and is used for storage and transportation of goods. (IBC IBC International Building Code IBC Iraq Body Count IBC Institutional Biosafety Committee IBC Inflammatory Breast Cancer IBC International Business Company IBC Independence Blue Cross IBC Insurance Bureau of Canada IBC International Broadcasting Convention ) System for discharging materials from portable bulk storage containers. Using Matcon's patented discharger/valve principle, each IBC has an "in-bin" cone valve at its discharge. When the IBC is placed on its discharge station, the inverted inverted reverse in position, direction or order. inverted L block a pattern of local filtration anesthesia commonly used in laparotomy in the ox. cone mates with a probe within the station. The probe pneumatically raises the cone into the material and vibrates it, causing the material to break up and flow through the annular annular /an·nu·lar/ (an´u-ler) ring-shaped. an·nu·lar adj. Shaped like or forming a ring. annular ring-shaped. gap created by the lifted cone. Varying the cone's height and lift time allows for metering the material. Weigh frames and controllers are available for accurate batching or continuous feeding. Because the cone and probe create a dust-tight seal during operation, the IBCs can be filled, transported and discharged with no dust contamination Noun 1. dust contamination - state of being contaminated with dust contamination, taint - the state of being contaminated 2. dust contamination - the act of contaminating with dust particles . Partially filled IBCs can be removed from the station with total containment of product. Containers are constructed of stainless or mild steel or polyethylene. Capacities up to 100 cu ft are available. MATSUI AMERICA, INC. Jet Loader series of vacuum hopper loaders includes the Jet Loader VC with a cyclone separator to collect dust and fines; and the Jet Loader V with a dual dust-collection system, consisting of one filter in the hopper and one in the suction unit. Both systems are said to provide trouble-free operation for extended periods. Special "non-contaminating" materials-handling systems for optical-disk manufacturing are also available. An unusual offering for small machines is the MultiJet II combination hopper loader, dehumidifying dryer, and mold-temperature controller in one compact, mobile console. MONITOR MANUFACTURING Makes level controls for dry-bulk materials storage. Products range from electronic proximity sensors, capacitance level controls and vibrating probes, to electromechanical The use of electricity to run moving parts. Disk drives, printers and motors are examples. Electromechanical systems must be designed for the eventual deterioration of moving components that wear over time. The first TVs were electromechanical systems (see video/TV history). plumb-bob, continuous level sensors and paddle-type, point-level units. Also manufactures a solids-flow detector based on proven microwave technology and designed to detect plug conditions in pneumatic conveying lines. Under the Alphatron logo, company also manufactures load cells and gauges for bin and bulk weighing, batching, and check-weighing. MORSE MANUFACTURING CO., INC. Makes drum handling equipment for fiber, steel and plastic drums. Drum handlers offer productivity and safety advantages in applications such as moving, positioning, and pouring drum contents. Broad selection of products includes drum hand trucks, dollies, cradles, drum bung Bung experiences modified and extreme levels of want. [Br. Lit.: Sketches by Boz] See : Poverty wrenches and drum lifters for use on hoist hooks, wheels and fork trucks. Hoist attachments for moving upright drums and for raising drums for controlled pouring are available for various size drums. Fork-truck attachments for moving upright drums and others for controlled pouring are available as ready-to-use accessories, which do not permanently occupy the lift truck. Wheeled lifters with simple mechanical action are designed for low-height pouring. Lifters with manual hydraulic lift are made for controlled drum pouring at heights up to 5 ft and over. Power options with a choice of air, battery, or AC motors are available. MOTAN, INC. Manufactures complete lines of conveying and blending equipment. Vacuum conveying lines include central systems featuring a patented filterless vacuum receiver, machine-side loaders for single stations, and a MiniLine line for smaller machines. Also offered is a double-port, positive-seating proportioning valve. Company has also introduced and marketed a design combining a filterless vacuum receiver with a machine hopper to create a unit without discharge valve, which mounts directly to the machine throat. MOULD-TEK INDUSTRIES, INC. Manufactures a complete line of vacuum, pressure, and vacuum/pressure conveying systems, together with blenders, additive feeders and mixing chambers. In addition, company designs and builds custom weigh-scale systems, weigh hoppers, and in-plant surge bins. To complete the line, outdoor storage silos can be included in welded, bolted or corrugated form. All equipment can be purchased individually or as a complete system with all interconnecting piping, fittings, hangers, etc. O.A. NEWTON & SON CO. MATERIALS CONTROL SYSTEMS DIV. Markets and installs a complete line of bulk storage, materials handling and proportional control A proportional control system is a type of linear feedback control system. Two classic mechanical examples are the toilet bowl float proportioning valve and the fly-ball governor. systems, including railcar and truck unloading facilities, silos, conveying systems--both mechanical and pneumatic, customized bins and hoppers, blenders, pelletizers, and a wide range of specialized equipment and repair services. Company will design, engineer and custom-build components for a system or retrofit existing systems. Proprietary units include Micro Ingredients Controller (MIC), a weighing and feeding system for minor ingredients. NOVATEC INC. Designs, builds and installs complete automatic conveying systems that are centrally controlled by advanced microprocessors. Systems are expandable, and according to the company, more cost-effective with less maintenance than individual self-contained loaders. There are two versions of the 1-to-6 station system: 1) the MCS-206R system, which consists of a microprocessor controller with a 32-character LCD, Novatec remote regenerative blower, cyclone filter, and up to six vacuum stations for capacities up to 1500 lb/hr; and 2) the MCS-206 system, which consists of a microprocessor controller with 32-character LCD, a 3- to 25-hp vacuum power unit, cyclone filter, and up to six vacuum chambers for capacities to 12,000 lb/hr. Four other conveying systems provide expandability for 1-8, 1-16, 1-24 or 1-32 stations and consist of a microprocessor controller with 80-character vacuum fluorescent display A vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) is a type of display used commonly on consumer-electronics equipment such as video cassette recorders, car radios, and microwave ovens. Unlike liquid crystal displays, a VFD emits a very bright light with clear contrast and can easily support , which automatically operates up to three vacuum power units with cyclone filters and 1-32 vacuum chambers for capacities to 50,000 lb/hr. For railcar unloading, vacuum pressure systems to 100 hp move pellets to outside silos or large surge bins. Inside the plant, vacuum power units to 25 hp with microprocessor controls, convey materials through vacuum loaders to drying hoppers, blenders and/or process machine. All vacuum loaders (capacities from 1/8 to 5 cu ft) are self-cleaning proportional mixing loaders with adjustable load, dump and air-pulse cycles, and solid-state controls. Company also builds hoppers in standard configurations in capacities from 15 lb to 10,000 lb or more. Hoppers to 1000-lb capacity feature a patented stainless-steel tubular air diffuser dif·fus·er n. 1. One that diffuses, as: a. A light fixture, such as a frosted globe, that spreads light evenly. b. A medium that scatters light, used in photography to soften shadows. c. , which provides more uniform air flow and is easily removed for quick changeover and cleanout. Company's RRB RRB abbr. Railroad Retirement Board (remote regenerative blower) for moving pellets, powders or regrind generates pressure through a centrifugal blower and features a brushless motor and quiet operation. Silos and surge bins are provided in custom or standard configurations for storage of powders, pellets or regrind. OHIO Ohio, state, United States Ohio, midwestern state in the Great Lakes region of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania (NE) West Virginia (SE), Kentucky (S), Indiana (W), and Michigan and Lake Erie (N). BLOW PIPE Designs, manufactures and installs plant-wide air systems to remove trim waste during production. Materials handled include a wide range of densities, shapes and types of plastic flash; film, foam and sheet trim; and rejects. Company offers automatic systems to handle empty bags from compounding stations. The empty bag is lifted into a hood where a proximity switch vacuums the bag and surrounding fugitive dust. The bag is transported through closed overhead pipes to a separator, where air can be directed to a filter stage or to the atmosphere. Bags can be directed to a horizontal baler or a collector for recovery or refuse pickup. OMNI-LIFT, INC. Builds and designs enclosed bucketless conveyors to move any 3/8-in.-mesh granulate gran·u·late v. gran·u·lat·ed, gran·u·lat·ing, gran·u·lates v.tr. 1. To form into grains or granules. 2. To make rough and grainy. v.intr. , powder, slurry or liquid quickly and economically. Typical applications include: loading in and out of silos, in-plant transfer, railcar loading and unloading, and truck loading and unloading. Conveyors are totally enclosed and constructed dust-tight for protection of the individual and the environment. Housing can be built of carbon steel or stainless steel for conveying chemicals or abrasive materials. Conveyors are sized to specifications in inclines, including vertical, top or bottom doglegs and "Z" configurations. Belt specifications include standard black, high-temperature, and FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. white. PIAB PIAB Policy Injection Application Block PIAB Potential Inadequacies In the Authorization Basis VACUUM PRODUCTS Manufactures a vacuum conveyor line that runs off compressed air and utilizes company's patented multi-ejector-style vacuum pump, which allows for high flows of air and material. Minimal compressed air is used. The line is suitable for applications where sparks must be avoided. The design also provides for clean, maintenance-free and safe conveying of bulk powders and liquids. With the vacuum, materials will not escape the system if leaks occur. Conveyors are built from a module system and are manufactured in high-grade, polished SS 2343 stainless steel, which aids in wear resistance and endurance. The compressed-air driven vacuum pump has a filter of either sintered sin·ter n. 1. Geology A chemical sediment or crust, as of porous silica, deposited by a mineral spring. 2. A mass formed by sintering. v. sin·tered, sin·ter·ing, sin·ters v. HDPE HDPE abbr. high-density polyethylene or Gortex. Units also can be equipped with an extra-sterile filter for filtration of asbestos and toxic materials. Maximum conveyor capacity is 6000 lb/hr. PACIFIC ENGINEERING SYSTEMS Provides engineering services for manufacturing and installation of turnkey pneumatic handling systems for granulates, powders, and other non-free-flowing materials such as regrind, pigments, Ti|O.sub.2~ and calcium carbonate. Systems range from simple hopper loaders to complex microprocessor-controlled distribution and batch-weighing systems for up to eight ingredients with an accuracy rate of |+ or -~0.25%. Metering occurs on a signal from either the controller, molding machine or film line, or in conjunction with extruder speed. Vacuum or pressure systems for rates up to 200,000 lb/hr and size ranges from 1 to 500 hp are available. Company offers Phillips-style blending silos with capacities up to 250,000 lb, as well as welded and bolted silos to 1-million-lb capacity. Also provided is a wide range of filtration devices, using various filter media and pulse-jet blowback blow·back n. 1. The backpressure in an internal-combustion engine or a boiler. 2. Powder residue that is released upon automatic ejection of a spent cartridge or shell from a firearm. 3. for maintenance-free filter cleaning. Automatic bulk-bag unloading systems, bag-dump stations, surge bins, and various types of receivers are available. Full controls for SPC 1. (business) SPC - Statistical Process Control. Something to do with quality management. 2. (body) SPC - Software Productivity Centre. 3. (company) SPC - Software Publishing Corporation. 4. and SQC SQC Statistical Quality Control SQC Singapore Quality Class SQC Software Quality Control SQC Sediment Quality Criteria SQC Scottish Qualifications Certificate (record of student's academic achievements) SQC Surface Quality Control are available with RS232 and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. 488 interfaces. Systems may also include centralized production control at various locations throughout a plant or outside via modem. PACIFIC PNEUMATICS, INC. Offers engineering, design and installation of pneumatic conveying components and systems. Rotary positive blowers and vacuum pumps are available in a variety of sizes. Components such as airlocks, diverter valves, scale valves, and control panels are offered separately, or are available integrated into custom systems. Railcar unloaders and in-plant transfer systems are typical types of systems offered. Filters and filter receivers, using porous polyethylene filter tubes, are said to help reduce the size and cost of components. Bin dischargers are used to remove air-activated powdered materials out of silo bottoms. Noise enclosures are available to reduce noise from positive-displacement blowers. PEABODY TECTANK INC. Manufactures factory-coated, field-erected bolted and shop-welded storage tanks made of carbon steel, stainless steel or aluminum. A broad range of coating systems is offered for carbon steel construction. Company also offers in-tank blending systems, which utilize Gravi-Merge technology that combines air and gravity flow blending, as well as lower-cost straight gravity blending. Both reportedly provide a consistently blended raw material. Sizes of storage vessels and blenders range to 8 x 38 ft diam. and heights to 96 ft, and can be skirt-, structure- or leg-supported. PELLETRON CORP. Manufactures its Gravity DeDusters for separating fines, fluff, streamers Streamers is a play by David Rabe. The last in his Vietnam War trilogy that began with The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel and Sticks and Bones , angel hair and paper scrap from pellets and regrind. Countercurrent-flow air classification and a patented procedure that uses electromagnets to generate a magnetic flux field are applied. Electrostatic charges between pellets and dust particles are temporarily broken while the material is in the presence of the flux field. According to the company, the air wash can then separate even the finest dust, which normally cannot be removed by conventional classifying and screening techniques. Machines are built of 304 stainless steel and allow for easy clean-out between product changes. Sizes range from Model P5, capable of handling 500 lb/hr of pellets, to Model P1200 rated at 120,000 lb/hr. Typical applications include cleaning material prior to packaging or load-out, removing fines and dust before extruding or molding, and cleaning regrind prior to repelletizing. PLASTICS ANCILLARIES CORP. Offers a complete line of Transitube auger systems, including flexible hopper loaders particularly suited for powders and mixes of virgin/regrind/additives. PROCESS CONTROL CORP. Manufactures a full line of pneumatic materials handling equipment. Standard products include vacuum and pressure systems, covering a range of throughput from 200 to 30,000 lb/hr. The standard range of pumps is complemented by a full line of accessories, including vacuum receivers for pellets, regrind, and powders; cyclones; and standard and customized pipe fittings. Company manufactures both standard and custom control panels using relay logic Relay logic is a method of controlling industrial electronic circuits by using relays and contacts. The schematic diagrams for relay logic circuits are often called line diagrams, because the inputs and outputs are essentially drawn in a series of lines. or programmable controllers Programmable controllers Electronic computers that are used for the control of machines and manufacturing processes through the implementation of specific functions such as logic, sequencing, timing, counting, and arithmetic. and specializes in custom-engineered systems. Whole plant materials handling systems are available using standard or custom-designed components. Resins are moved from railcars to storage facilities and from storage into multiple plant locations for further treatment, such as blending, and then delivered to the use point. All systems can be integrated to fill customer's requirements. Individual self-contained loaders in a variety of sizes are also available. Recently developed components enable the company to handle some historically difficult materials. Testing facilities are available for establishing the conveying characteristics of problem materials. QUICKDRAFT DIV. C.A. LITZLER CO., INC. Provides standard units and total systems for capturing, conveying and depositing trim and waste materials. A unique venturi-type eductor unit allows for handling continuous ribbon, while a variety of choppers, shredders and in-line fans permit material to be transported in broken pieces. Air/material separators are custom engineered for the application in order to achieve optimum performance. They include traditional products such as cyclones and perforated elbows, and new developments such as the high-efficiency QCR QCR Quality Control Review QCR Quality Control Report QCR Quartz Crystal Resonator QCR Question Concerning Representation (labor law) QCR Quality Control Representative QCR Quality Control Reviewer (Quickdraft Cylindrical Receiver) and the ultra-low-energy Trimvac separator. RENOLD, INC. Company offers its Ajax vibrating conveyors for moving granular and bulk materials. Units can be designed to perform other functions such as screening, cooling and drying. They operate at low frequencies, eliminating structural stress. Units are available in widths from 6 to 60 in. S+S ELECTRONICS OF AMERICA INC. Provides metal detector/separator equipment that utilizes an electromagnetic field electromagnetic field Property of space caused by the motion of an electric charge. A stationary charge produces an electric field in the surrounding space. If the charge is moving, a magnetic field is also produced. A changing magnetic field also produces an electric field. to detect ferrous and nonferrous contaminants. The signal generated by the disturbance in the field as metal passes through generates a pneumatically operated diverter to discharge the contaminated contaminated, v 1. made radioactive by the addition of small quantities of radioactive material. 2. made contaminated by adding infective or radiographic materials. 3. an infective surface or object. material. Models are available for a variety of applications and processing capacities. Gravity-feed models handle from 200 to 65,000 lb/hr. In-line systems are available for pressure and vacuum systems, and are designed to fit pipe diameters up to 9 in. Company designs metal detection systems for installation on conveyor belts up to 78 in. wide. SCREW CONVEYOR CORP. Offers a line of screw conveyors, drag conveyors, bucket elevators, screw feeders, inclined tubular screw conveyors, screw lifts and hydraulic truck dumpers. In addition to carbon steel, company can produce products in galvanized gal·va·nize tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es 1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current. 2. steel, stainless steel, CorTen, Monel or Incoloy. Product and application engineering support are available. SEMCO SEMCO Southeastern Michigan Computer Organization, Inc. SEMCO Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd. SEMCO Systems Engineering and Management Company SEMCO Salisbury Engineering Manufacturing Company (Missouri) , INC. Offers complete design and manufacturing of pneumatic loading, conveying, and storage equipment. Manufactures blower packages, rotary valves, diverter valves, weighing and batching systems, storage silos, and many other components, which are combined with the appropriate controls to provide a complete operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. from high-capacity rail unload, to storage, to individual extruder feed systems. Company provides sole-source responsibility from concept to testing, design, manufacturing, installation and after-sale support. STERLING SYSTEMS DIV. STERLING BLOWER CO. Designs and manufactures air handling systems. Produces all components and controls every aspect of the system from initial design to fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. . Complete systems have been designed and manufactured to handle regrind, pellets, bottles, tabs and tails, finished parts, vacuum-form skeletons, and continuous edge trim. STORCH MAGNETIC PRODUCTS CO. Manufactures magnetic housings designed specifically to trap and separate ferrous fragments from any nonferrous material. Housings protect machinery by filtering out undesirable contaminants, thus producing a purer, cleaner product. They are ruggedly constructed to support the weight of material hoppers, dryers and mixers. STREAM INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS, INC. Manufactures filterless, closed-loop pneumatic materials-handling systems. Patented design reportedly provides: 1) improved product quality by eliminating exposure to moisture and other contamination in ambient air; 2) improved profitability by eliminating filters and their associated costs, by reducing energy consumption, and by reducing maintenance with brushless motor; 3) improved working environment by eliminating dusting, contamination, and by reducing noise levels; and 4) improved flexibility through modular design In the context of systems engineering, modular design — or "modularity in design" — is an approach aiming to subdivide a system into smaller parts (modules) that can be independently created and then used in different systems to drive multiple functionalities. and a full line of accessories. The B Series of loaders are specifically for pellets and granulates; and the C Series for powders and dusty materials. Models are available from economical, 100-lb/hr units to 10,000-lb/hr systems. TEW ELECTRIC HEATING EQUIPMENT (USA) INC. Provides floor and high-load vacuum autoloaders in varied conveying capacities. Units are available with or without automatic filter cleaning and are used for granule granule, in astronomy: see photosphere. and powder materials. THORESON-MCCOSH INC. Manufactures automated bulk storing, pneumatic handling, conveying, blending, drying and loading systems that unload rail cars or trucks and end up feeding the blended, dried, and preheated raw material directly into the molding machine or extruder hopper. Company also manufactures belt conveyor systems, pellet tilters that tilt automatically when the center of gravity shifts to help draw the last bit of material from a container, and beside-the-machine self-contained material loaders. (See also Compounding, Mixing, Blending Systems and Resin Dryers.) TOLEDO METAL SPINNING CO. Offers a line of stocked conical hoppers manufactured by a draw/spin process. Standard diameters are 14, 16, 20 and 24 in. with various straight-wall heights, including a 0.5-in. flange flange (flanj) a projecting border or edge; in dentistry, that part of the denture base which extends from around the embedded teeth to the border of the denture. flange n. 1. and a 60|degrees~ angle. Construction materials include various gauges of stainless steel, aluminum and steel. Additional fabrication options include a brush-polish finish, custom trimming the small-end opening, plasma or laser-cutting of holes/slots, and rolling and welding cylinders to basic cones for greater wall heights. TUTHILL CORP. M-D PNEUMATICS DIV. Manufactures and assembles rotary positive-displacement blowers for pneumatic conveying. Sizes range in flow from 50 to 10,000 cfm in vacuum or pressure applications. Custom blowers made from materials such as stainless steel and aluminum can be designed and produced for specific needs. Complete packages, including the base, drive components, silencers, and accessories are also available. UNIVERSAL DYNAMICS CORP. Provides a full range of materials handling products and services. Vacuum and pressure pneumatic conveying systems are designed to work efficiently with all types of resins. On-the-press, self-contained vacuum loaders and central conveying systems service up to 24 individual delivery points. Bulk material storage silos and railcar unloaders are offered as basic equipment packages or as a completely designed, engineered and installed plant system. Self-contained vacuum loaders convey up to 1200 lb/hr at conveying distances approaching 60 ft. Central in-plant conveying systems run up to 20,000 lb/hr at distances approaching 500 ft. Omni III microprocessor controls feature alarms to monitor the system's performance and flexibility to control several individual systems through one central controller. A wide range of material vacuum receivers, featuring modular construction, allows for flexibility in handling material requirements from small injection molding machines to high-throughput extrusion lines. Railcar unloaders with single- or double-blower vacuum/pressure systems are available to accommodate conveying distances exceeding 1000 ft. Quick Material Change Systems are now available to facilitate rapid changeover. Material or color changes, including hygroscopic materials, can be accomplished in a short time. Equipment is available for individual machines and large central systems. Changeover operation can be manual, or fully automatic using a specially designed AMC (Advanced Mezzanine Card) See AdvancedTCA. Valve. The AMC-1 microprocessor controls an entire system, directing the flow of materials from as many as 16 sources to 12 destinations. VAC-U-MAX Designs and manufactures pneumatic and mechanical handling systems for powders, pellets, regrind, small parts and other dry materials. Systems range from simple up-and-in hopper loaders assembled from standard components to complex microprocessor-controlled distribution and batch weighing systems for multiple ingredients. Check-sieving, sizing and separation of ferrous contaminants can be incorporated in-line. Standard system components include bulk-bag unloaders, bag-dump stations, feed bins, various types of receivers, electric and pneumatic vacuum power sources, a wide selection of filtration devices and controls ranging from on/off switches to computer-compatible, microprocessor-based panels with illuminated system displays. A full line of heavy-duty industrial vacuum-cleaning equipment is also offered for wet and dry operations powered by electricity or compressed air. Portable models, high-capacity material recovery systems, and custom-designed multiple-outlet systems with a central vacuum source are available. O.S. WALKER CO. Provides magnetic devices used to remove tramp iron and fine iron from plastic products before granulating or pulverizing to protect machinery and equipment, in addition to purifying the product for reprocessing Reprocessing may refer to:
B.E. WALLACE PRODUCT CORP. Offers gantry cranes and accessories for use in materials handling, which load and unload everything from raw materials to finished products to and from storage units, trucks, railroad cars, and barges. Cranes range from 3/4- to 15-ton capacities with heights from 4 to 24 ft and spans to 35 ft. WALTON-STOUT, INC. Provides pneumatic rail unload and machine-load conveying systems for powder or pellets, including vacuum pump packages, filter systems, vacuum-receiver level-control switches, RJ-5 powder filters, virgin/regrind receivers, and pellet receivers. Standard options include NEMA NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association NEMA National Emergency Management Agency NEMA National Emergency Management Association NEMA Nottingham East Midlands Airport (UK) 1 or NEMA 12 disconnects (fused or nonfused on the pump), sound enclosures, and stainless-steel construction. Internal check valves are standard in all receivers from common line systems. Company also offers a weigh blender with a capacity range from 600 to 5000 lb/hr. Up to six ingredients can be processed. Microprocessor controls offer up to 80 different formulas. In addition, company offers turnkey engineering and installation services. JERVIS B. WEBB CO. Designs, manufactures and installs integrated materials handling systems. These systems can include computer-controlled interfacing, automated storage and retrieval systems, automatic guided vehicles, belt and roller conveyors, power-and-free conveyors, screw conveyors, and more. Company also provides services such as concept engineering, computer simulation, training, maintenance monitoring, and turnkey commissioning. WHITLOCK/AEC, INC. Manufactures complete pneumatic materials handling systems, including individual and central vacuum-loading systems, and continuous vacuum/pressure unloading/loading systems for rates of up to 25,000 lb/hr. Sizes range from 1- to 100-hp conveying systems for free-flowing materials. Also offered are individual venturi-type loaders, the PowdrPump semi-dense-phase powder conveyor, and a complete line of smooth-wall welded, bolted, and galvanized, corrugated storage silos and related accessories. Vacuum power unit systems feature multipump, multistation, microprocessor-based, off-the-shelf, industrial-grade programmable controls with single, 10- and 26-station configurations. BlowBack, a patented nonreversing valve with pulse-jet for maintenance-free filter cleaning, extends motor and blower life. Company will provide complete turnkey installation services, including startup and training seminars. THE YOUNG INDUSTRIES Pneumatic materials-handling systems include blow-tank (medium-velocity) system for abrasive, heat-sensitive or friable friable /fri·a·ble/ (fri´ah-b'l) easily pulverized or crumbled. fri·a·ble adj. 1. Readily crumbled; brittle. 2. Relating to a dry, brittle growth of bacteria. products. Standard units are available in capacities |
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