Underwater pelletizing system yields excellent pellet quality

The new generation of the proven SPHERO 50 underwater pelletizing system will be presented by Automatik Plastics Machinery at Fakuma 2012 in October. The new system is an optimized adaptation of Maag’s single components. The SPHERO 50 features a well thought-out design and improved ergonomics. The technical benefits for the customer are quick start-up, permanent process reliability also with difficult products, and an outstanding pellet quality. The operator benefits from the compact design, with all system components mounted on a mobile frame, as well as from free access from all sides. This significantly simplifies the cleaning of the machine and product changeovers.

Broad production range for up to 600 kg/h 

The SPHERO 50 with its modifications can be especially applied in testing plants and technical centres but also in smaller production plants with varied pelletizing application options for virgin polymers, masterbatches, compounds, technical plastics, recycling, thermal elastomers, micro-granular compounds, and organic and timber-polymer materials. The SPHERO 50 is capable of handling flow-rates of up to 600kg/h. In economic terms, even significantly lower flow-rates from approximately 70kg/h are already profitable (subject to product). The SPHERO 50 as the smallest system of the SPHERO series offers the same benefits as the bigger SPHERO  versions thanks to the same functionalities.

“Plug & Play” allows ergonomic space concept 

The design of the SPHERO 50 focuses on optimal user-friendliness and maintainability and can virtually be put into operation in a  ”Plug & Play“ manner. The entire system is mounted on a solid, mobile frame with lockable wheels and can be moved easily, adapted to other extruders, or ”parked“ at an idle spot when not in use. All relevant pelletizer components such as start-up valves, die plates, water basins, and drives are suspended from a T-bar, can be shifted on the bar horizontally, and can be accessed easily. All other system components such as the Centro 50 pellet dryer, the process water system, the hydraulic unit for the start-up valve, and the electric control cabinet with integrated touch panel are mounted to minimize the footprint while remaining freely accessible on the frame. The operator is not hindered by tripping hazards and can easily access the system from any direction. The ergonomic design concept allows easy cleaning and quick changes of die plate, blade carrier, and blades and is the prerequisite for quick product changeovers and reduced downtimes.

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