Drying

Resin Conveying 10 Jan 2008

Improved ResinWorks™ System has Smaller Footprint; New Features Make Central Materials System Easier to Use

The Conair ResinWorks™ central drying/conveying system has added new features to make the system even easier to use.

PET Processing 1 Jul 2007

Infrared Crystallizes and Dries PET Faster and with Less Energy

In the search for ways to dry hygroscopic resins faster and more efficiently, infrared energy is an approach that many dryer makers find intriguing and potentially promising.

sustainability 1 Jul 2007

PET Dryer Is Said to Cut Energy Use by 67%

A new method of recycling hot exhaust air back into the drying hopper of a wheel-type desiccant-rotor dryer is said to reduce energy consumption in high-volume PET processing by up to 67% relative to other desiccant dryers.

Drying 1 Oct 2006

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.

Resin Conveying 1 Mar 2006

Material Handling and Drying Are a Molder's 'Central' Issue

The benefits of centralized material handling have been demonstrated for decades, yet somehow the message continues to come slowly to mid-size processors like Jackson Products Inc of St.

Drying 1 Oct 2005

To Catch Trouble Early, Put Your Dryers on the Net

In the past, troubleshooting your resin dryer was a fairly straightforward procedure.

Resin Conveying 1 May 2005

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?