Bulk Solids Handling & Processing Innovations
There are numerous industries that depend on size reduction or comminution of bulk solids to improve performance or to meet specifications. There are many types of size-reduction equipment, which are often developed empirically to handle specific bulk materials and then are applied in other settings. Knowing the properties of the material to be processed is essential. Despite the availability of other particle production processes, size reduction remains today one of the workhorses for production of bulk solids with tailored particle properties.
Agglomeration or size enlargement processes transform small bulk solids or past materials to materials of larger sizes, with either random or controlled shapes - granules, briquettes, tablets, pellets, bricks, extrudates or compacts. Size enlargement is a process that has been used for centuries and in many ways, it still remains an art rather than an exact science. Perhaps this is due to the unpredictable behavior of bulk solids. Also in this process, determination of the required product properties is of utmost importance. This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in size reduction and size enlargement techniques and equipment to assist you when handling dry bulk materials.
The ideal hammer mill is determined by feed size, feed rate, operating conditions, and desired product output. Stedman Machine Company offers many configurations of industrial Hammer Mill grinders that transform the consistency of soft and rough materials by using the pulverizing technique of a hammer mill grinder to produce a finished particle.
Read moreVALBY – PulpMax™ Mill Liners are high-performance, lightweight mill liners uniquely constructed with a rubber-ceramic matrix, and reinforced with carefully selected high-hardness steel inserts. They are customisable to fit the specifications of any SAG or ball mill. These advances allow for improved throughput, safer maintenance, and additional uptime which ultimately creates enhanced productivity for customers.
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Product cost price even lower due favourable hammer mill price, fewer operations when changing screens and more efficient milling.
Read more“An explosive atmosphere is defined as a mixture of dangerous substances with air, under atmospheric conditions, in the form of gases, vapours, mist or dust in which, after ignition has occurred, combustion spreads to the entire unburned mixture.”1
Read moreAKRON, OH – Union Process, Inc., known globally as a manufacturer of particle size reduction and dispersing equipment, as well as a supplier of grinding media and materials characterization services for a broad range of research and industrial applications, has built a QL100 circulation Attritor for a large automotive accessories supplier.
Read moreThe Rotolok Lump Breaker has a design proven on assorted products and is particularly effective on dry, brittle and friable lumps.
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Chris Nawalaniec (Stedman Machine Company)Chris Nawalaniec is Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Stedman Machine Company, the Aurora, Ind.-based manufacturer of size reduction equipment and systems, founded in 1834. Nawalaniec graduated from the University of Cincinnati (BSME, MBA) and has more than 30 years professional experience in size reduction and particle size separation. Nawalaniec oversees new machinery and system sales, as well as the full-service test plant that has been operating at Stedman for more than 90 years.
Joe Muscolino (Sturtevant Inc.)Joe Muscolino is Senior Product Manager of Air Classifiers with Sturtevant Inc., the leading international manufacturer of powder processing equipment including, crushers, fine grinders and air classifiers. With over 25 years of industrial experience, his expertise in applying air classifiers and mills is recognized throughout the world. Joe specializes in helping customers identify the most cost effective means for completing their projects.
Peter Raeven Ing. (Dinnissen Process Technology)28 years experience in development and realisation projects as a project manager for feed, aqua feed and petfood. Working at Dinnissen for 18 years as account manager in feed, aqua feed and petfood division. Specialist in developing major projects with added value focussing on pneumatic conveying, mixing, drying, grinding and coating with liquid and powder systems.At this year´s Powtech, as well as tried-and-tested systems, the dry-grinding specialists from the NETZSCH group will once again be presenting well thought out technical innovations.
Read moreBeneficiation improves the economic value of minerals by removing waste or dirt which results in a higher-grade product. The single-row cage mill’s controlled impact principle makes it especially valuable in the beneficiation of sand and gravel and in the crushing, upgrading, and liberation of all types of aggregates and ores. They produce cleanly broken, cubical particles with maximum gradation control for the full life of the wear parts.
Read moreSEVENUM – In collaboration with the new Dinnissen Asia office, Dinnissen Process Technology have developed a ‘hygienic lump breaker’ for a major Infant Food-producer.
Read moreWhat is particle engineering? – Particle engineering is the science of altering particles into the desired shape, size distribution or composition as well as other aspects of the particle’s morphology and surface characteristics.
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Coscollola Engineering is a company of Coscollola, a solid family business founded in 1948. Coscollola Engineering offers engineering & development of solutions for handling of solids in bulk.
Designers and manufacturers of magnetic separation equipment for metal fragment control and food safety. Certified by HACCP International.
SPEC Engineering offers custom, turnkey engineering solutions, providing the latest technology to manufacturers in the food, beverage, plastics, and chemical industries. SPEC is ‘Process Engineering Simplified’.
For over 60 years we have provided protection solutions that can suppress, isolate and vent combustible dust or vapor explosions in process industries.
Progressive Products specializes in abrasion resistant products. Stop Wear
Rotolok are global leaders in the manufacture of Rotary Valves and other high quality engineered powder processing & bulk materials handling equipment.
Process automation systems for receipt-to-process bulk material transfer and Industrial Vacuum Cleaning Systems for high volume recovery of many materials including combustible dusts.
Individual advice and efficient solutions for the whole weighing technology process
Newson Gale; Manufacturers of static control equipment and solutions for hazardous area explosion protection in industrial processes.
WAMGROUP offers the one-stop-solution for Bulk Solids Handling & Processing and Waste Water Treatment Equipment.
We have successfully provided bulk material engineering solutions for over 55 years
Sturtevant, Inc. is the leading family-owned manufacturer of material processing equipment.
High-performance rotary valves and airlocks for metering, feeding, and airlock in bulk material processing and pneumatic conveying applications. Fully NFPA and OSHA compliant.
Eastern Instruments feeders allow for both accurate, real-time flow measurement, as well as very precise control of flow rate and total for nearly perfect batching or blending.
REMBE® is a safety specialist in explosion safety and pressure relief. It provides customers in all industries with safety systems for their plants and equipment.
Coperion and Coperion K-Tron are system and equipment suppliers, including extruders, feeders, pneumatic conveying and components, who understand the importance of process efficiency.
Klinkenberg BV is specialized in internal transport and bulk handling using screw conveyors
International specialist in the world of bulk materials and process technology
Flexicon equipment conveys, conditions, discharges, fills, dumps and/or weigh batches powder and bulk materials dust-free.
Dec is a leading global provider of powder handling systems and process containment technologies. It has been supplying the pharmaceutical, chemical, food and cosmetic industries for over 30 years.
Spiroflow, a global leader in powder handling and dry solids processing and an emerging leader in control systems integration.
