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    Powder & Bulk Processing

    Transfer chute fundamentals and snowboarding

    Greg Mehos
    Dec. 18, 2024
    An understanding of transfer chute design principles can help keep bulk solid materials flowing in your process (but may not make you a better snowboarder).

    Material Handling (Dry & Wet)

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    Weighing and batching systems are typically controlled on the plant floor by a touch screen human machine interface (HMI) that displays which equipment is being affecting and how.
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    Inert gas blanketed centrifuges can be used to process fruit and vegetable juices, as well as other applications.
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    San Pedro BioEnergy has several interconnected conveyor systems that make up its intricate operation.
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    Using screw conveyors to move bulk solid materials

    Todd Smith
    Aug. 2, 2024
    Screw conveyors are one of the most common methods for moving bulk solid materials, but they are only suitable for certain applications. This article describes how to size and...
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    How material properties determine the optimal bulk solid conveyor: Part 2

    Todd Smith
    June 24, 2024
    Part 1 of this two-part series focused on particle size, particle size distribution, particle shape, explosivity, and toxicity. Part 2 examines the other key material characteristics...
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    Material testing delivers critical insights for packaging that impact conveyor selection, performance

    Del Williams
    June 20, 2024
    Comprehensive lab testing and material characterization are necessary before conveyor testing to ensure optimal packaging throughput and quality on a wide range of products.
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    Powder & Bulk Processing

    VAC-U-MAX, GEMCO, and VORTI-SIV collaborate on metal powder recovery and reconditioning system for additive manufacturing

    George Paffendorf
    June 7, 2024
    The new AM-MPRR metal powder recovery and reconditioning system extends the lifecycle of metal powders used in powder bed laser fusion and binder jet printing.