Precise Dosing and Continuous Feeding

The Dosing Chute / Vibratory Feeder from Volkmann is engineered to streamline your material handling processes. This equipment stands out for its ability to provide precise, gram-accurate dosing and continuous feeding, addressing common challenges in pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and additive manufacturing industries. It operates by integrating a vibratory mechanism for gentle and consistent material flow, making it ideal for handling a wide range of powders and bulk materials. With a processing capacity of up to 1000 kg/h, it can convert discontinuous operations into continuous ones, enhancing productivity. Automation is facilitated through a combination with vacuum conveyor systems and material buffers, ensuring smooth integration into existing production lines. The feeder is available in open or closed hygienic designs, suitable for application-specific needs, and constructed from corrosion-resistant stainless steel (AISI 304 or 316), compliant with international safety standards. Its easy-to-clean design and optional dust-tight construction make it particularly advantageous for environments requiring high hygiene levels or explosion risk prevention. Additionally, this equipment can be customized in dimensions to fit diverse production requirements, supported by Volkmann’s engineering expertise.

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Efficiently Empties and Contains Dust During Bag Handling

The RNT 180 Bag Rip-And-Tip Dump Station from Volkmann is tailored for demanding applications in the pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and additive manufacturing industries. This station excels in efficient bag emptying and dust containment, ensuring cleanliness and safety in material handling. Its modular design can be configured with an internal grille for bag support, an optional screen to prevent contamination, and a dust hood with door for optimal dust control. The RNT 180 integrates seamlessly into existing operations, whether manual or automated, and is capable of handling various materials, including powders and granulates. Constructed from stainless steel 316L, it offers high corrosion resistance and complies with stringent industry standards. Additionally, it provides options for nitrogen execution for maintaining quality in sensitive environments. Maintenance is streamlined with integrated filtration and dust recovery systems, ensuring prolonged operational efficiency.

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Facilitates Dust-Free Bulk Material Unloading

The BBU-1 Big-Bag Unloading Station from Volkmann is designed for seamless and dust-free integration into existing vacuum conveyor systems, tailored to handle up to 1,400 kg big-bags. This station excels in unloading various bulk materials, including powders and wet materials, ensuring contamination-free processes across multiple industries such as food, chemical, and pharmaceutical. With features like integrated massaging paddles and optional lump breakers, the BBU-1 supports the efficient transfer of difficult-to-flow products. The system is equipped with a filtration and dust recovery system to manage emissions during bag changes, and can be customized to meet local operational requirements. Options like integrated cranes and hoists or fork lift compatibility simplify loading. Constructed from high-grade materials to resist corrosion, it meets industry standards for safety and cleanliness, including compliance with ATEX specifications for explosion risk. Easy maintenance and customization options ensure it fits smoothly into your production workflow, offering reliable, manual or continuous operation.

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Ensures Dust-Free Unloading and Containment

The RNT-CON system by Volkmann provides a robust solution for the safe handling of highly potent and toxic materials. This contained product loading station features a modular design, allowing seamless integration into existing production lines involved in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and nutraceuticals. It facilitates the dust-free unloading, emptying, and conveying of powders and granulates through a vacuum method, ensuring both product integrity and operator safety. The RNT-CON’s glove box isolator and optional dust lock enhance containment, minimizing exposure to hazardous dust.

Designed for operations within demanding environments, the system accommodates semi-automatic processes and includes options such as lump breakers, continuous Multijector de-dusting, and filtration systems. This ensures efficient processing without sacrificing accuracy or safety.

Volkmann’s RNT-CON also supports comprehensive cleaning protocols, featuring integrated WIP/CIP/SIP systems to maintain hygiene standards and minimize cross-contamination risks. Its adaptability extends to the material handling, offering additional components like roller conveyors, vacuum lifting hoists, and bag compactors for streamlined operations. The system complies with regulations pertinent to pharmaceutical and chemical industries, supporting GMP and FDA standards, making it an ideal choice for maintaining high production quality and compliance.

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Gently Transfers and Discharges Sensitive Materials

Volkmann’s Drum Discharge and Vacuum Conveyor System is engineered to revolutionize material handling in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food industries. This system utilizes an automatic guided suction lance to gently extract and transport materials like pharmaceutical powders and tablets, ensuring integrity and minimizing damage. It is particularly effective for sensitive materials, maintaining a full containment environment to prevent contamination and exposure to external conditions. Capable of manual, continuous, and automated operations, it seamlessly integrates with existing production lines, offering a controlled discharge process crucial for effervescent tablets, APIs, and more. With options for handling powder, granulates, and liquid suspensions, this system is adaptable to various operational needs. Its design complies with GMP standards, providing confidence in regulatory compliance. The system’s secondary air entrainment feature ensures low-pressure discharge, protecting delicate products and enabling efficient material flow. Built for ease of maintenance, it supports quick adjustments and cleaning, making it a vital component for high-demand production environments.

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Breaks Down Agglomerates into Consistent Particle Sizes

The Lump Breaker from Volkmann is an essential component for industries requiring efficient size reduction of agglomerates. This equipment is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing production lines, enabling smooth material transition without emissions. It’s ideal for applications in pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, and additive manufacturing, handling materials like tablet formulations and metal powders for 3D printing. Working through a specialized crushing mechanism, it ensures uniform particle sizes, optimizing downstream processes. Supported by easy disassembly and CIP capabilities, it minimizes downtime for cleaning and maintenance, while maintaining compliance with ATEX explosion safety standards. Customization options are available to meet specific operational needs.

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