Drum screen for streamer and bird’s nest removal in plastic pellets
Ensure the highest quality of plastic pellets by effectively removing streamers and bird’s nests, integrating smoothly into continuous operations to prevent downstream process disruptions.

Removes Streamers and Improves Pellet Purity
The TS Drum Screen is designed for robust performance in the plastics industry, providing reliable removal of streamers and bird’s nests from plastic pellets. Operating efficiently in continuous automatic modes, this separator ensures the highest bulk material quality before processing. With a throughput of up to 120 metric tons per hour, it is highly capable for large-scale operations. The screen utilizes a rotating drum mechanism with a mesh designed to allow pellets through while capturing contaminants, which are then transported away by a strategic airstream. Available in smoothed and electro-polished variants, the TS Drum Screen is customizable to meet specific production requirements. Its compact, maintenance-friendly design includes a front maintenance port, with optional side ports for ease of cleaning and inspection. Integration into existing lines is seamless, accommodating various operation modes including pressure, vacuum, or circuit operations. The equipment’s compliance options include flange patterns according to DIN 2501 PN10 and ANSI 150#, ensuring compatibility with existing systems. Designed for applications involving plastic resin pellets, polymer granules, and thermoplastic powders, the TS Drum Screen is pivotal for manufacturers aiming to maintain impeccable pellet quality and operational efficiency.
Benefits
- Enhances product quality by efficiently removing streamers, reducing downstream processing issues.
- Operates continuously with automatic screen cleaning, minimizing maintenance interruptions.
- Adapts to various operational modes, ensuring seamless integration into existing systems.
- Offers easy access for cleaning and inspection, reducing maintenance time and effort.
- Customizable to specific production needs, allowing flexibility in diverse manufacturing environments.
- Applications
- Plastic pellets,Plastic powder
- End products
- Blow molding resins,Polymer granules,Thermoplastic powders,Extrusion grade pellets,Powder coating materials,Plastic resin pellets,Injection molding pellets
- Steps before
- Drying,Emulsification
- Steps after
- Packing,Processing
- Input ingredients
- plastic pellets,streamers,bird’s nests,agglomerations
- Output ingredients
- cleaned plastic pellets,removed streamers,removed bird’s nests,removed agglomerations
- Market info
- Zeppelin Systems excels in designing and manufacturing high-quality bulk material handling and processing equipment. Renowned for its engineering expertise, the company serves industries including plastics, chemicals, and food, ensuring efficient, reliable, and innovative solutions tailored to customer needs.
- Throughput
- up to 120 metric tons per hour
- Operation modes
- Pressure,vacuum,or circuit operation
- Screen type
- Drum screen
- Screen variants
- Smoothed and electro-polished
- Maintenance access
- Front and side maintenance ports
- Screen cleaning
- Automatic
- Design customization
- Based on product and service
- Working Mechanism
- Drum screen rotation with targeted airstream
- Operation Type
- Continuous operation
- Automation Level
- Automatic screen cleaning
- Cleaning Method
- Automatic / Front and side maintenance ports for manual cleaning
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Continuous
- Customization
- Design based on product and service requirements
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Compact footprint
- Compact design
- Discharge method
- Gravimetric feed into rotating drum
- Drum size
- Designed to meet customer requirements
- Control panel type
- Optional front and side maintenance ports
- Drum screen finish
- Smoothed / Electro-polished
- Maintenance port configuration
- Front / Side ports
- Flange drill pattern
- DIN 2501 PN10 / ANSI 150# / Client’s standard
- Operation mode
- Pressure / Vacuum / Circuit operation
- Screen cleaning mechanism
- Automatic
- Design tailored to product
- Customized design