Dosing & mixing
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What are the criteria for choosing a dosing screw?

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Choosing the correct dosing is the key to precise dosing. …
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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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What needs to be taken into consideration during initial or refilling of drying bins?

In the newly filled bin on the left the material is still moist (blue), in the right bin dried material (green) in the bottom of the bin is ready for use. …
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Dosing technology sum-up

This ULTRACOLOR dosing and mixing unit, shown in the medical version, is a gain-in-weight system.
mo explains: There are so many dosing and mixing concepts that it’s easy to get confused. …