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Semi-Automated Dosing Systems for Powder Delivery to Molds Jim Hummel, Powder King Harry Covington, Ferry Industries, Inc. Rotoplas 2014
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Semi-Automated Dosing Systems for Powder Delivery to Molds
Jim Hummel, Powder King
Harry Covington,Ferry Industries, Inc.
Rotoplas 2014
System Overview
Railcar Delivery
Railcar Connection Station
Truck Delivery System
Distribution Manifold
Vacuum Pumping Station
Color Mixing Station
High-Intensity Mixer
Holding Bins
Pulverizer
Gaylord Fill Station
Distribution Center
High-Intensity Mixer
Holding Bins
Gaylord Fill Station
Holding Stations At 3 Machines
Vacuum Unit
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Holding Bin
Holding Stations At Machine
Holding Bin
Vacuum Unit
Material Weighing
GraviMold™ Dispensing System
Semi-automatic system for dispensing powder
directly into the mold
GraviMold System Schematic
GraviMoldOperator
ControlPanel
Holding Bins
Vacuum Separators
Material Hoppers
Vacuum Pump
Mold ID Reader
GraviMold Operation• Automatically Identify
Molds at Load Station• Automatically Convey
Material from Holding Bins to Weigh Hoppers
• Accurately Dispense Material Directly Into Mold by Loss-in-Weight Method
GraviMold Installation
Control Panel
Dispensing Hoses
GraviMold Dispenser
Powder Dispensing Benefits
• Accurate Weights• Minimize Spillage• Reduces Contamination• Reduce Manpower• Increase Speed of Dosing• Reduce Over-cures /Under-cures
Due To Human Error
System Details
• Dust Filter• Vacuum Separator• Shut-off Valve• Weighing Hopper• Load Cell• Protection Housing
Dispensing• Dispensing Accuracy +/- 0.02 lbs• Up to 2 lbs./sec Flow Rate• Multi-color System up to 4 Colors
Metering:• Multi-positioning/w
2x Air Cylinders• Three Flow Rates
Accuracy
13.97
13.98
13.99
14.00
14.01
14.02
14.03
14.04
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Shot Tests for 14 lb shot Set Point
Mold ID Reader• 50 Mold Plates Per System• Reads in any Position• Mold ID Plug• Plates will not foul• 65,000 Mold Numbers can
be Created• Identify weight & hopper• Repeats last shot until
re-read• PLC Controls
Automatic Mold Opening System
Two-Color GraviMoldFill Station
Dispensing Unit• Two-Color Fill
System• Automatic Chute
Positioning
Auto Mold Filling
Thank You
Jim Hummel Powder King
Harry CovingtonFerry Industries, Inc.
Rotoplas 2014
