Dri-Air Industries, Inc. Suppliers Showroom

Dryer, Blender for 'Real Time' Regrind Usage

NPE2024: Dri-Air Industries and Maguire Products join forces on the former’s second generation of on-demand drying/blending systems for the circular economy.

Compressed-Air Dryer for Low Throughputs

NPE2024: Line has output range from 1 to 15 pounds.

Compressed-Air Hopper Loader

Said to be facilitate quick product changeovers.

Dri-Air Awards First Charles F. Sears Scholarships

Scholarships from the late founder of drying specialist company “help deserving students overcome the financial challenges that stand between them and their dreams — a good education, a good job and a good future.”

A Coronavirus Comeback Restarts Growth at Medical Compounder

A slowdown in catheter production stopped growth in its tracks last year at Foster. But ��ý has turned around quickly this year, and the medical compounder was prepared for the rebound.

Dri-Air Unveils Dryer Trade-Up Program

Trade-in value of the used equipment will be deducted from the price of the new dryer to make the transaction as seamless as possible.

Crystallizing Dryer for Small Batches

Resin is crystallized and dried with the same desiccant dryer that is used to supply dry air to the hopper bank.

Desktop App for Multiple-Dryer Control

Dri-Air’s SmartView Desktop App is a web-based application that connects a processor’s dryers through each dryer’s unique IP address.

Drying: Touch Controller With Industry 4.0 Communications

Control is based on an open platform and consists of a PLC with a thermocouple monitoring system.

Spring Tips for Dryer Maintenance

The warm, humid weather really puts a strain on both the regeneration and process, so it is important that everything is in perfect working order. The time to check is now.

Dri-Air Expansion Boosts Warehouse, Manufacturing Capacity

Dri-Air Industries (East Windsor, Conn.) recently completed a significant addition at its headquarters and manufacturing facility.

Jason Sears Named President of Dri-Air Industries

New head of leading dryer supplier replaces legendary father.

NPE2018 Auxiliaries: A Path to Industry 4.0 Emerges

Industry 4.0 dominated the news in auxiliary equipment at the show, but many questions remain for both suppliers and processors.

Resin-Drying Icon Sears Dies at 78

40-year industry veteran was founder and president of Dri-Air Industries.

NPE2018 New Technology Focus: Drying

Industry 4.0 meets resin-drying at NPE2018.

Dri-Air Readies Its Dryers for Industry 4.0 Today, and Industry 4.0 in the Future

Industry 4.0 is very much a work in progress, with key standards and protocols still in development, but that’s not stopping Dri-Air Industries from jumping into the technology.

Auxiliaries at NPE2018: Packing More Functions in Less Space

Auxiliary equipment suppliers are building more and more technology into their products, packing more physical and virtual functions into the same or smaller footprints.

Drying 4.0 with Dri-Air

Dri-Air's NPE2018 plans include the launch of an Industry 4.0 enabled line of dryers: Dryer 4.0.

Precision Molding Without a QC Department?

At Prism Plastics, quality is baked into every step of the process. The result: 1 billion parts per year with a defect rate less than 1 ppm.

Auxiliaries AT NPE: New Controls Link Auxiliaries

Industry 4.0—the internet of things—is bringing a new level of connectivity to auxiliary equipment. Here’s a rundown of developments there, along with other news in auxiliaries from the show.

AUXILIARIES AT NPE: More Control, Flexibility, And Efficiency

These are key trends in the many kinds of auxiliary equipment displayed at this month’s show. You’ll also see equipment designed to be virtually ‘foolproof.’

New Details On Big Area Additive Manufacturing (BAAM) Project

The BAAM machine from Cincinnati Inc. continues to evolve with more pros involved so that by next year, the company will be taking orders for beta level and production machines.

Savvy Processors Reveal Best Practices on Drying

The processors speak: Here’s how some smart molders and extruders tackle the vexing problem of resin drying.

Auxiliaries at NPE: News in Materials Handling, Cooling, Granulating, Welding, Testing, Decorating

Auxiliary equipment takes in a broad range of functions, from materials preparation to post-mold finishing.

Molder Slashes Energy Cost With Move to Desiccant Drying

Yes there are still molders drying with tray ovens. But this processor replaced the last few it had and has reaped some impressive energy-savings benefits.

Auxiliaries at NPE: New Solutions from Material Preparation To Post-Mold Operations

There will be an extraordinary range of new auxiliary equipment on display at the show.

Mobile-Drying Project Required ‘In-the-Box’ Thinking

Portable material drying by truck is the concept behind an initiative launched last month by Poly Clean USA LLC, Charleston, S.C., with Dri-Air Industries.

On Site: Growth Through Innovation in Medical Tubing

By focusing on high-tech, quick-turnaround, turnkey solutions, Putnam Plastics has grown into a leader in the field of medical extrusion.

NPE News Wrap-up: Resin Dryers

At least 16 companies introduced new dryers at the big show in Chicago. The new models span a range of drying technologies, but most sport features that save space and cost and make the dryers simpler and more reliable.

Materials Handling: New Equipment Emphasizes Efficiency & Value

Visitors to the recent NPE 2009 show in Chicago were looking for materials handling equipment that could do more than dry, blend, or convey resins. It had to do those things while saving energy, providing faster and easier maintenance, speeding product changeovers, reducing labor cost, minimizing waste, and providing better value for money. The new products cited below addressed those needs and more.

Servo Robots Show More Speed, Muscle & Brains

The recent NPE 2009 show in Chicago saw the debut of dozens of new and enhanced robots for injection molding. The vast majority of the new models were all-servo types, though some economized by mixing servo and pneumatic axes. These new robots emphasized higher speeds, heavier payload capacity, longer reach, and more intelligent controllers that make programming and troubleshooting easier than ever. Telescoping arms and dual arms were very common among the new entries, as well.

HOW TO COMPARE DRYERS? A Complex Challenge With No Simple Answers

Is one type of resin dryer faster or more energy-efficient than another? That question prompts competing claims from suppliers—but very little concrete data. When one vendor performed controlled tests to get some answers, its results, published here for the first time, prompted further debate about the difficulties of making valid comparisons and the many complex issues involved in dryer selection.

NPE 2006 News Wrap-Up: Materials Handling: A Host of Refinements and Updates

NPE 2006 held no revolutionary changes in dryers, blenders, feeders, loaders, or conveying controls, but widely adopted improvements make the newest models easier to use and maintain—and easier on the budget, too.

What to See at NPE 2006: Materials and Parts Handling

Dryers, feeders, blenders, loaders, metal detectors, level sensors, mechanical and pneumatic conveyors, silos, bins, pumps, filters, valves, box fillers, bag dumpers, and materials-handling control systems constitute one of the biggest categories of products on display at NPE.

Resin Dryers: Which Type Is Right for You?

Processors today face bewildering choices of at least five basic types of dryers, whose capabilities are subject to conflicting claims from equipment suppliers. For the buyer, the most basic questions are: How much drying is needed for the job and which dryer types are up to the task?

NPE News Wrap-Up: Materials Handling

The big show in Chicago presented more new loaders, feeders, blenders, and conveying controls than you could count. They’re more flexible, easier to maintain, and easier to control. Many are web-enabled, and some are lower in cost.

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