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Sterling Systems has developed the capability for custom engineering rubber chemical batching systems that automate the ingredient batching of the rubber chemicals for the rubber compounding process. This system uses a hybrid ingredient bulk material batching system that can combine minor bin and bulk bag ingredient batching or just minor ingredient bins, Sterling Systems has […]
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Does your financial success rise and fall (pun intended) on your bread making skills? Sterling Systems can help you realize your current and long term goals. In this example case the bread batching system consists of both an automatic and a semi-automatic (operator made weighments) batching process. The automatic process automatically dispenses ingredients from eight […]
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The first step in most rubber manufacturing processes is compounding. Do you compound rubber? What is compounding? Rubber compounding involves the science and engineering of rubbers and rubber additives, such as processing aids, fillers, and curing agents, in definite proportions to obtain a uniform mixture that will have desirable physical and chemical properties to meet […]
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The best transition from manual batching is semi-automatic. Let’s discuss this just a bit. Manual Batching = Messy Lot Tracking, Weighing Errors, Unacceptable Scrap and Material Loss. First Step Solution = Semi-Automatic Batching. The Hand Prompt Batching Station is the best transition from manual batching and is a semi-automatic batching system that still requires operator […]
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Sometimes you need a helping hand. Helping seeds, as an industry, is something requiring expertise in technology and process. In one example a grass seed producer needed to batch seeds and other ingredients. Grass seed mix is a batching of multiple ingredients, typically including the seed, fertilizer and wood fiber or crumbles. Sometimes a helping […]
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Bakery batching systems are considerably more simple than their Feed Mill batching system counter parts. In this application we implemented multiple batching stations. Usually there would be a single batching station. This customer application was provided with three batching stations using a single Allen Bradley PLC controller. They have two areas, entitled the “Frozen” and […]
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Yes they “can” impact scale hopper accuracy. But they don’t have to, when the correct dust sock is chosen and installed properly. Anything attached to the scale hopper and then attached to other equipment (above it or below it) can impact scale hopper accuracy. With dust socks, If the sock is too tight it will […]
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Recently a blog post from Prater Industries caught my eye. You can read that post here. The blog post at Prater Industries essential discusses the benefits of particle size reduction and the benefits of fine grinders. However, all would be for naught if you didn’t monitor the condition of the grinder or classifier during its […]
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What is NFPA 61? This is a standard written and issued by the National Fire Protection Association that deals with the prevention of fires and explosions in agriculture and food processing facilities. NFPA 61 is designed to “protect lives and property from fires and dust explosions in facilities handling, processing, or storing bulk agricultural materials, […]
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“Never has it been more critical for decision makers to have a clear, impartial, and data-driven perspective of how factors such as COVID-19, the potential second-wave impact, and the re-opened economies will influence companies moving forward” with process equipment for industry applications. This is according to PEMA (process equipment manufacturers association news for June/July 2020. […]
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