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Powder & Bulk Solids Technology

Whether cyclone screeners, vacuum weighing systems or automated dosing of micro quantities with the aid of robot technology, during the course of the last 70 years, Azo has written many key chapters in the annals of bulk materials handling. And this is set to continue into the future.

The Institute for Bioplastics and Biocomposites forecasts a global production capacity of 4,3 million tons of bioplasics in 2022 — a real growth market. A US bioplastic resin provider wants to be part of this success story and invested in a tailor made production plant. For the challenging handling and processing of the natural raw materials they found in Azo the right partner.

The world of bulk material handling seems easy at first glance: moving, filling, delivering. The art of dealing with a variety of different materials, however, lies in the details, such as the docking and undocking of containers at weighing stations. In the process, cross-contaminations and the release of dusts can occur. Azo Clean Dock prevents this problem. Its latest generation can do even more: it “thinks” for itself.

What do tile adhesive, medication in the form of tablets and yogurt have in common? With all of these products, a specific formula needs to be followed to the letter to make sure the required quality can be guaranteed. To do this, the individual raw ingredients not only need to be safely stored, conveyed and processed. Ultimately, they also need to be added with precision to the production process. This is sometimes a tricky challenge — and one that AZO has been living up to for nearly 70 years. Starting with the development of a cyclone screening machine, the creative engineers from Osterburken/Germany are responsible for numerous innovations in the field of bulk materials handling. Today, the AZO Group automates raw materials handling in the food, pharmaceuticals and chemicals sectors all around the world.

At this year’s Pack Expo 2019, Coperion and Coperion K-Tron presented a variety of feeding and conveying solutions for bulk solids handling, however, the main focus was on the newly redesigned K3 Vibratory Feeder line and its technological advancements.

You are looking for an automatic docking system for containers? Exact dosing and weighing is just as important as contamination-free operation and product and operator protection? And last not least an easy to clean layout is a must for you? Then you will find here the right answer.

New containment cyclone screener — Screening products under containment conditions is one matter. Maintaining and inspecting cyclone screeners without exposure is another. Now Azo has designed a new real containment solution that utilise a flexible film liner technology.

Powder coatings technology dates back to the 1960s, when pure epoxy systems were first used. These had very slow curing times, due to the raw materials in use at the time, and this restricted their areas of application considerably. Nowadays, however, a much wider variety of suitable raw materials is available. This makes it possible to vary the optical and mechanical properties of the coatings. Proven modern materials handling systems improve the economics of coating powders, both in production and in application.