CHINAPLAS 2014: PSG to launch Sphero S underwater pelletising system

PUMP SOLUTIONS GROUP (PSG), a business unit within Dover Corporation and engaged in the manufacture of positive displacement pumps and related technologies, is unveiling its new Automatik Plastics Machinery SPHERO? S underwater pelletizing system in Booth E1F11.

Automatik’s new Sphero S model has been specifically designed to be a cost-effective alternative to larger and more customisable systems. The unit incorporates a variety of upgrades, making it ideally suited for compounding, masterbatch and recycling applications with medium throughputs, typically between 0.7-3 tons. The major technological advancements in the Sphero S include new pneumatic diverter valves that optimize the flow channel and ease the cleaning of the cutting chamber, and a user-friendly, ergonomic design for easy cleaning and quick changes of the knives.

Other improvements to the Sphero include a new frame that allows it to be mounted on a single mobile structure, which guarantees a perfect alignment and a reduced footprint. Starting the system is almost instant, accomplished with a simple press of a button. The water bypass design on the SPHERO? S has also been fine tuned resulting in a speedier start-up. In addition, special attention has been given to the design of the cutter head to guarantee process integrity and ensure the production of evenly shaped, high-quality pellets.