Drying

Drying

Moisture Monitor Provides Instant Readings to Confirm Drying Efficacy

Real-time monitor measures material moisture continually and set points can be configured so that an alert is issued when the specified moisture level drifts outside prescribed limits.   

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Why (and What) You Need to Dry

Other than polyolefins, almost every other polymer exhibits some level of polarity and therefore can absorb a certain amount of moisture from the atmosphere. Here’s a look at some of these materials, and what needs to be done to dry them.

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A Cost Saving Modular Approach to Resin Drying Automation

Whether implementing a moisture-sensing closed-loop system for a single dryer, or automating an entire plant, technology is available to take the guesswork and worry out of resin drying. Using a modular approach allows processors to start simple and build more capabilities over time.

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ACS Adds Midwest Regional Sales Manager

Auxiliary equipment supplier names Mike Tuchalski to post.  

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'Touch and Feel' Auxiliaries

At this month’s PTXPO, Conair will allow visitors to operate the controls. For the SmartFLX, attendees can interact with the main control panel, as well as the remote-control panel.

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15 Headlines I’d Like to See in ’22

Extrapolating from recent news and trends, I twisted the dial from “Reasonable Possibilities” to “A Bit of Fantasy”

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Piovan Buying IPEG as Global Auxiliaries Companies Combine

Italian auxiliary machine builder to take ownership of Conair, Thermal Care, Pelletron and Republic Machine.

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Wittmann Battenfeld Makes Management Changes at Spanish Subsidiary

Wittmann Battenfeld Spain S.L. announced the changes after the two long-standing managing directors of the Spanish division announced their retirement.

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Medical Molder Boasts Showpiece Material-Handling System

Flex Manchester is so proud of its new, elaborate drying/conveying system that it greets visitors front and center on their way to view the cleanroom molding floor.

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More Power for Dryer Controller

Allows users complete pump and receiver control in a cell, in a user-friendly and straightforward control system.  

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