Success Story – Transferring Powder With Vacuum Sieving System
Overview
Processing industries require simple, safe, and hassle-free procedures for producing goods and products. A product may vary in shape, size, properties, and state. Therefore, a well-defined and robust manufacturing process is necessary.
The company’s products include specialty materials and chemical products used in the manufacture of medicines. During the process, the powder is transferred from multiple locations into the reactor. The purpose of this study is to explain the problems they were experiencing, and Galaxy Sivtek’s solution to those problems.
Requirement & Challenges
They deal with critical materials. To prevent the entry of hazardous materials and foreign impurities, an enclosed system is necessary. In the past, they used a mechanical conveying system which produced excessive dust and was expensive to maintain. A further disadvantage was the fact that they were separated by more than 30 meters, resulting in significant product losses.
They required an enclosed and compact powder transfer system in order to facilitate the introduction of the powder transfer system into the production facility. Additionally, they asked if the sieving machine could be connected to the system in order to automate the entire process.
Solution
As soon as the salesperson and service engineer arrived at the factory, they observed and measured the powder conveying system to determine whether Galaxy Sivtek could provide a solution. The team observed that the mechanical conveying system had been replaced with an automated vacuum transfer system. They should be provided with a feed hopper, a suction wand, and a vacuum control station. The vacuum control stations allow them to control and manage the timing of suction, vacuum opening, and vacuum closing valves, as well as the timing of filter strokes.
Additionally, we inspected their sieving system at their request. Their previous method of separating material was to manually transfer it to an old inline sifter. Our recommendation is to use vacuum SIVTEK and PTS for automatic conveying and sieving within enclosed environments.
Results
In their chemical manufacturing facility, SIVTEK vacuum transfer and sieving systems were installed. Upon discovering that the system was functioning and performing as expected, the factory’s management team was surprised. Due to this, dusting issues were eliminated, and no maintenance was necessary during operation. In the opinion of the plant manager, “the process has become much more efficient.”.
By using a compact system, the client reduced the amount of space required for product transfer and reduced product loss. Putting in place a sieving system makes it possible to automate the process with numerous benefits. Therefore, less intervention is required in order to use this system.
In addition to Vibro sifters and filters, Galaxy Sivtek offers complete sieving and filtering solutions to streamline your processing operations. Consult with a sieving specialist if you require assistance with powder handling and sieving. We look forward to hearing from you!
