ColorSave The self-cleaning masterbatch and additive gravimetric feeders in this Ampacet series use an internal weighing hopper to provide resistance to vibration and mechanical shocks and ensure accurate weighing and dosing. They can be used by blow molders, injection molders and extrusion processors, and can store as many as 1,000 recipes. Outputs range from 0.44 pound per hour to 220.5 pounds per hour.
What’s new? The ColorSave 1000X, a gravimetric feeder with Ampacet’s patented SmartClean technology, which uses dual compressed air nozzles for rapid colorant purging in 10 seconds. It features an upgraded Venturi vacuum loader and a 7-inch touch screen.
Benefits Precision, reduced labor and minimal production downtime.
Ampacet Corp., Tarrytown, N.Y., 914-631-6600, www.ampacet.com
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