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Key to Process Efficiency
Key to process efficiency is the upgrading of process control and automation technology in your dry material handling, storage and processing. Instrumentation, control and automation technology components and software advancements afford equipment upgrades.
Agriculture Bridges the Gap
The world population has more than doubled in the past 50 years and agriculture bridges the gap. From about 3 billion people in 1970 to nearly 8 billion in 2021. A new opinion editorial in the Feed & Grain website suggests that “with challenges come opportunities for agriculture industries”. I couldn’t agree more, especially here in North America.
Packaging Powder Materials In Bulk Bags
Stations for packaging powder materials in bulk bags typically includes an adjustable upper frame to accommodate either square and rectangular containers, as well as heavy duty weighing, and controls designed to withstand the rigors of tough industrial use.
Dust Containment is Essential
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. designs material weighing and ingredient batching systems for dusty, difficult to handle powder and bulk solid, sometimes hazardous, materials. Dust containment is essential to protect personnel and equipment. tom engineered and can be equipped with dust control and containment options, including a dust collector (typically baghouse design), dust collector hoods over ingredient bins and between feeders and batch hoppers, along with ducting to the collector (inside or outside facility).
The Most Common Way to Batch Ingredients for Rubber
What is the most common way to batch ingredients for rubber? This is typically called rubber compounding. What is compounding in rubber processing? Rubber compounding or formulation refers to the addition of certain chemicals to raw rubber in order to obtain the desired properties.
Ingredient Batching for Rubber
Ingredient batching for rubber compounding requires process knowledge and an expert level understanding of material weighing and batching system control/automation.
Dust Containment for Ingredient Batching Systems
Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. custom engineers ingredient batching systems for dusty, difficult to handle materials, sometimes hazardous materials. Dust containment for ingredient batching systems is essential to protect personnel and equipment.
Mixing Control for Compounding
Mixing control is critical to quality and production efficiency. Producing rubber combines plastic resin (pellets, flakes, powders, or liquid) is with other materials, including liquids and bulk solid materials. Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc. offers a mixing control system for rubber compounding. An HMI mixing screen is provided as an extension of the main batching screen.
How Preventative Maintenance Leads to Predictive Maintenance
Preventative maintenance is a crucial aspect of asset management in various industries, ranging from feed mills and food processing facilities to rubber compounding and many others. It involves the proactive upkeep of equipment and machinery to prevent unexpected breakdowns, minimize downtime, and optimize operational efficiency. Preventative maintenance software, often integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, plays a pivotal role in streamlining these maintenance processes.