Gravimetric batch blender for plastics compounding
Achieve precise batch blending with high accuracy, ensuring consistency in your plastics production line by efficiently combining up to eight different ingredients. Ideal for operations demanding seamless integration and exact material proportions.
Blends and Weighs Multi-Ingredient Polymer Batches
The Gravimetric Batch Blender GBB-350QD-5 from Coperion K-Tron is engineered to enhance precision in plastics processing and recycling. Designed with a robust metering and weighing system, it sequentially dispenses up to eight ingredients into a communal weighing hopper, ensuring exceptional accuracy of +/- 0.02% per batch. This compact solution is integral for applications ranging from producing injection-molded automotive parts to biodegradable packaging films. With a throughput tailored for varied polymer applications, it fits seamlessly over extruder inlets, facilitating flow control. Automation is optimized with a color touch screen, Ethernet connectivity, and PLC integration, while material loaders and vacuum receivers ensure continuous operation. Constructed with durable 11-gauge steel, it is resistant to operational rigors, and integrated features like self-optimizing software and overload protection for load cells maximize efficiency and longevity. Available configurations cater to different batching needs, making it an adaptable solution for advancing modern plastics production lines.
Benefits
- Ensures precise ingredient ratios, enhancing product quality in polymer applications.
- Reduces operational costs with minimal material wastage through highly accurate dosing.
- Increases production efficiency with continuous mixing that eliminates the need for batch adjustments.
- Facilitates seamless integration into existing systems with versatile configuration options.
- Minimizes maintenance needs with a robust, vibration-resistant construction.
- Applications
- Engineering plastics,Bioplastics,Thermoplastic elastomers,Cable compounds,Pet recycling,Polyolefins,Multi-layer film recycling,Long fiber reinforced thermoplastics,Plastics recycling,Plastics,Pvc processing,Masterbatch,Chemical recycling
- End products
- Structural thermoplastic components,Recycled polyester fibers,Multi-layer flexible packaging sheets,Polypropylene bags,Injection-molded automotive parts,Deodorized recycled plastics,Color masterbatch pellets,Insulated wire coatings,Recycled pet bottles,Hdpe containers,Biodegradable packaging films,Pvc pipes,Elastic shoe soles
- Steps before
- Material Loading,Ingredient Proportioning,Weighing
- Steps after
- Extrusion,Plastics Compounding,Recycling
- Input ingredients
- bulk materials,powder additives,up to 8 ingredients
- Output ingredients
- homogeneous blend,consistent mix
- Market info
- Coperion is known for its expertise in manufacturing industrial compounding and extrusion equipment, bulk materials handling systems, and services for various industries, such as plastics, chemicals, and food processing, with a strong reputation for innovative engineering solutions and customer support.
- Ingredient accuracy
- ±0.02% per batch
- Batch size capability
- Up to 8 ingredients
- Material construction
- 11 gauge steel
- Automation
- Advanced metering and weighing system
- Display interface
- Color touch screen
- Remote connectivity
- Ethernet port
- USB capability
- 2 USB ports
- Loading integration
- Integrated loading platform
- Feeder compatibility
- Up to 4 side feeders
- Blender protection
- Overload protected load cell
- Construction
- High load bearing continuous welding
- Mixing assurance
- Continuous mixing
- Software
- Self-optimizing software
- Batch vs. continuous operation
- Batch
- Automation level
- PLC / SCADA
- Ingredient accuracy
- ±0.02% per batch
- Cleaning method
- Quick drain / manual
- Integrated steps
- Weighing and mixing
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Machine Footprint
- Compact
- Material Hopper
- Integrated slide valves
- Construction Material
- 11 gauge steel
- Batch Size Capacity
- Configurable up to 8 ingredients
- Mounting Platform
- Integrated loading platform
- Weighing Hopper
- Common weighing hopper
- Mixing Chamber
- Separate mixing chamber
- Control panel type
- Color touch screen
- Integration possibilities
- Ethernet port with remote service capability
- Discharge method
- Integrated slide valves on each material hopper
- Number of side feeders
- Up to four side feeders available
- Compact footprint
- Designed for over extruder inlet
- Mounting platform
- Integrated loading platform