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What are the criteria for choosing a dosing screw?

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What is the purpose of dosing systems with flexible bins?

The flexible material bin can be changed in no time at all
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What is the purpose of a level control in the collection bin for loss-in-weight systems?

With level control a specified fill level of the collection bin can be set. For this, the load cell (red) continuously monitors the content.
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Why does a loss-in-weight system need seperate refilling?

On the left a material loader installed on a refilling hopper. On the right and in the middle material loaders with controlled outlet flaps for direct refilling
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How does the resolution of a load cell influence dosing accuracy?

Modern load cells are available with different resolutions and maximum loads depending on the demands
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How does the dosing order affect the dosing results with a gain-in-weight dosing system?

When dosing a very fine, free-flowing component it can be helpful to dose the coarser component first
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What needs to be considered when dosing very small amounts?

When dosing very small amounts every individual granule is important
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What needs to be considered when designing dosing systems?

Simplified time flow of a cycle with tool closing (1), injection unit moves forward (2) , injection (3), holding pressure (4), plastification (5), material intake (6), injection unit moves back (7), cooling (8) and tool opening (9)
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How does a crystalliser work?

A look inside the agitator bin – the agitator and lateral stators can be seen clearly
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Why and when is a crystalliser needed?

A fixed bed crystalliser directs a heated air flow through an agitator bin in a defined process to achieve the necessary degree of crystallisation.
Mo explains why some plastics need to be crystallised before drying
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