Powder handling system for industrial applications
Overcome powder flow issues and enhance production efficiency with advanced handling systems designed to prevent mix segregation, bridging, and rat-holing across processing stages.
Solves Powder Flow and Segregation Challenges
The Powder Handling System with Cone Valve Technology from Matcon revolutionizes material flow and containment in diverse industries. This system uses the proprietary Cone Valve mechanism to enable precise mass-flow discharge, addressing bridging and rat-holing in powders like protein mixes, battery electrode powder, and chemical additives. With a design suitable for batch and continuous operations, it integrates seamlessly into existing production lines, enhancing blending, packing, and formulating processes. The system boasts PLC-controlled automation with easy integration, minimizing downtime with efficient cleaning methods. Built to GMP standards, it offers significant energy savings through innovative motor control. Available in stainless steel, it ensures material compatibility and robust resistance to industrial wear. Customizable configurations provide targeted solutions for unique operational needs.
Benefits
- Enhances production efficiency by preventing common flow issues like bridging and segregation.
- Reduces operational costs with automated blending and packing, minimizing manual intervention.
- Complies with strict hygiene and safety standards, ensuring contamination-free processing.
- Cuts cleaning time and downtime with integrated, repeatable cleaning processes.
- Customizable setups for tailored integration into diverse production environments.
- Applications
- Beverages,Flavourings,Infant nutrition,Nutraceuticals,Bakery,Animal nutrition,Chemical,Battery,Sports nutrition,Plant-based foods,Mixes,Pharmaceutical
- End products
- Plant-based protein powders,Over-the-counter tablets,Spice blends,Infant formula,Battery electrode powder,Cake mixes,Chemical additives,Isotonic sports drinks,Flavored drink powders,Protein powder,Pet food pellets,Dietary supplements
- Steps before
- Purification,Drying,Emulsification,Grinding
- Steps after
- Sterilization,Packing,Coating,Tablet Pressing
- Input ingredients
- bulk solids,raw materials,powders,tablets
- Output ingredients
- blended powders,finished product,formulated powders,packed products
- Market info
- Matcon Limited is renowned for its expertise in providing powder handling and processing equipment, particularly focusing on Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) systems, offering efficient and flexible solutions for industries such as pharmaceuticals, food, and chemical processing.
- Cone Valve Technology
- Patented discharge valve
- Automation
- Fully automated,PLC-controlled
- Batch size
- Varies based on IBC capacity
- Material Discharge Method
- Mass-flow via Cone Valve
- Cleaning Method
- Automated,CIP/SIP capable
- Blending Method
- IBC Blending
- Containment
- Dust-tight IBC containers
- Powder Flow Control
- Passive active cone valve system
- Segregation Prevention
- Optimized discharge technology
- Capacity
- Depends on IBC sizing options
- Discharge Rate
- Adjustable via cone lift
- Powder Handling Capability
- Multifunctional,versatile for various powders
- Production Flexibility
- High,due to process decoupling
- Working Mechanism
- Cone Valve Technology
- Batch vs. Continuous Operation
- Batch
- Automation Level
- Automated
- Changeover Time
- Reduced due to decoupling
- CIP/SIP
- CIP Automated
- Cleaning Method
- Automated / Offline Cleaning
- Density/particle size
- 0.5–2.5 g/cm³ / 50–1000 µm
- Powder Flowability
- Smooth/Mass Flow
- Powder Segregation
- Prevention Techniques
- Container shape
- Cone shape
- Container size
- Varies (IBCs)
- Discharge method
- Cone Valve Technology
- Control panel type
- PLC / HMI
- Integration possibilities
- ERP / MES
- Discharge method
- Cone Valve Technology