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Plasticolor 2000 GR

The Plasticolor 2000 GR is a single gravimetric feeder. The unit accurately feeds free flowing color and additives at the throat of extrusion, blow molding and injection molding machines.

The system incorporates a special algorithm that filters out vibrations and movement from mold clamping making it suitable for use on injection molding machines.

Plasticolor 2000 GR utilizes a stepper motor providing high resolution of speed control from 0.3 rpm to 225 rpm. Isolated 10/100 Ethernet makes possible the retrieval of production information. An integrated venturi loader is included with the system.

Features:

Easy Setup

- Injection Molding - just enter the shot size and % of additive you want to add. Start the feeder and it will automatically adjust itself to the machine cycle.

- Extrusion - enter the max output of your production machine and the % of additive you want to add. The feeder will automatically follow your extruder speed and adjust accordingly.

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- Rigid mechanical structure
- Automatic material parameter tuning
- Easy and fast material changes
- 0.1g weighing resolution
- Loss-in-weight
- Materials Accounting
- Special algorithms for Injection Molding
- Integrated loading system for pellets and micro granules
- Stepper motor operated (1600 steps per revolution)
- Screw speed control 1:600 – 0.3-225rpm
- Typical feed rate 0.16 - 66 Lbs/Hour
- Easy upgrade of older Plasticolor units.

Gravibelt

Description: the Gravibelt is a single gravimetric beltfeeder. The unit accurately feeds free flowing color and additives at the throat of extrusion, blow molding and injection molding machines. The system incorporates a special algorithm that filters out vibrations and movement from mold clamping making it suitable for use on injection molding machines. The Gravibelt offers a wide dynamic feed range under one setup. With a feed rate from 1 oz to 80 lbs/hr for pellets and 0.5 oz to 30 lbs/hr for micro pellets. Isolated 10/100 Ethernet makes possible the retrieval of production information. An integrated venturi loader is included with the system.

Capacity range with Granules*

- Extrusion 1.5 oz/hr - 80 lbs/hr
- Injection 0.01gr/sec - 17 gr/sec

Capacity range with Micro Granules*

- Extrusion 1 oz/hr - 22 lbs
- Injection 0.006 gr/sec - 2.8 gr/sec

*Depending on material's properties

Features:

Easy Setup

- Injection Molding - just enter the shot size and the % of additive you want to add. Start the feeder and it will automatically adjust itself to the machine cycle.
- Extrusion - enter the max output of your production machine and the % of additive you want to add. The feeder will automatically follow your extruder speed and adjust accordingly.

Easiest startup in the industry

- Just let the built-in hopper loader fill the hopper, start the feeder and you are producing within 2 minutes.

and

- Rigid mechanical structure
- Automatic material parameter tuning
- Easy and fast material changes
- 0.1g weighing resolution
- Loss-in-weight
- Materials Accounting
- Exceptional linear feeding rate
- Wide dynamic feed range under one setup
- Special algorithms for Injection Molding
- Integrated loading system for pellets and micro granules

Upgrade Kits

Convert your volumetric Plasticolor to a gravimetric feeder. The upgrade kit includes weigh hopper with built in loader and PLC control.

The system incorporates a special algorithm that filters out vibrations and movement from mold clamping making it suitable for use on injection molding machines.

Isolated 10/100 Ethernet makes it possible to retrieve production information.

The upgrade for Plasticolor 2000 consists of gravimetric controller and weigh hopper with integrated loader.

The Plasticolor 3000 upgrade consists of gravimetric controller and weigh hopper.

Features:

- Rigid mechanical structure
- Automatic material parameter tuning
- Easy and fast material changes
- 0.1g weighing resolution
- Loss-in-weight
- Materials Accounting
- Special algorithms for Injection Molding
- Integrated loading system for pellets and micro granules (Plasticolor 2000)
- Easy upgrade of older Plasticolor units

Automatic Color Change System

Description: the Plastore Automatic Color Change System provides a simple and automated means for on-stream transitions between color recipes utilizing existing feeders and Mixing Stations. The system allows control and monitoring for two feeders, and provides a touch-screen interface for easy operator interaction. All interaction with the system is done using the touch screen interface. The touch screen senses capacitance, not pressure, so only a light touch with a finger or stylus is required.

Features:

- Integrated PLC Controller Touch Screen Interface
- Internal Database stores up to 64 Individual Color Recipes
- Real-Time Feeder Information including Run Status, Recipe, and RPM
- Built-In Hopper Level alarm.
- Color Change Sequence is programmable and based on product actually produced
- Feeders may be run in Automatic, Manual, or Timed modes for additional flexibility

Water Cooled Sleeve

The water cooled sleeve extends through the material stream and drops the additive in the center of the main material. The mixing takes place directly in the center of the neckpiece. By dropping the additive in the center of the neckpiece, our unit prevents the additive from adhering to the sides of the neckpiece. This configuration simplifies cleanout and additive changes.

Features:

- Accurate, better than +/- 1% feed rate control.
- Simple, precise feed rate settings with 10-turn style precision potentiometer.
- Built-in overload protection, with LED indication of overload condition and power switch reset capabilities.
- Closed loop tachometer feedback from Proportioning Unit Motor maintains constant feed rates regardless of load or input voltage.
- Optional Digital Display for displaying motor running speed in RPM

Specifications:

- Input Power: 220VAC, Single Phase, 3A
- Electrical: Internal Start/Stop contact connection points for Extruder or Injection Molding applications.
- Size: 4.75"W x 8"H x 3"D
- Warranty: Two Years

AC

Drive Description: the single feeder drive is a Yaskawa V7 AC controller installed in an enclosure that meets NEMA type 4X/12 indoor use requirements. 200VAC-230VAC, 1 Phase/3 Phase, 50/60 Hz Input. Dimensions: L=7.56” x W=6.10” x H=6.52”.

Drive Features:

- 4-Digit LED digital operator status display
- Auto restart
- Analog input
- Multifunction relay output
- Two multifunction open collector outputs
- Analog output
- RS485 Modbus RTU communication port
- Remote speed reference: 0-10 VDC (20 kohms) or isolated 4-20 mA (250 ohms)
- Analog monitor output: 0-10 VDC proportional to output frequency or output current
- MTBF: exceeds 28 years

Drive Options:

- Synchron slave

Motor Description: the Plastore AC drive system offers reliability and durability. We have paired the versatile Yaskawa V74X AC drive with a custom designed Groschopp AC gear motor. Existing Plastore feeders can be easily upgraded to this AC drive system. 230V / 0.110hp / 3400 rpm / 3 phase AC Gear Motor

Motor Features:

- Dynamically balanced
- Ball-bearing construction
- All aluminum frame
- Durable, powder coating paint system
- NEMA 1.15 service factor
- Run capacitor
- Class “F” insulation
- Auxiliary shaft

Motor Options:

- 170 RPM, 340 RPM & 680 RPM
- Optional Encoder

Hopper Loader

The Plasticolor Hopper Loader automatically transfers material from a container into hopper of a Plasticolor feeder, eliminating the manual labor associated with keeping the hopper full of material to be fed.

The Plasticolor Loader is available installed on new Plasticolor Feeders, or as a kit for installation on existing Plasticolor Feeders or hoppers of other manufacturers.

How it works: The material transfer wand uses compressed air to generate a powerful vacuum that lifts material from a bulk container and transfers it to feeder hopper through a material transfer hose. The hopper-mounted loader uses a "cyclone" effect to separate the transferred material from the air stream, and deposit the material into the hopper. An automotive type air filter on the loader stops air-born dust from entering the plant. High/low level sensor in the hopper tell the Controller when to load material ... starting the feeder when material reaches the low level sensor, and stopping the loader when the hopper is full.

A combination of features that make the Plasticolor Hopper Loader unique:

- The high efficiency material transfer wand works well at air supply pressures as low as 40 psi.
- The high/low level sensors in the hopper provide a positive control of the material loading cycle ... always maintaining a safe level of material in the hopper. This dual level sensor approach eliminates the need for additional timers, or complex calibration procedures associated with a "single sensor" loader control approach.
- Unique "Clamp Ring" mounting of the hopper mounted loader allows the material inlet tube tpo be rotated 360, for desired inlet direction.
- Low profile design only adds 5 1/2" to the hopper height, for those "tight fit" applications.
- Universal mounting design can be used on almost any hopper.

Hopper Alarm

The optional Plastore Hopper alarm provides an audible and visual alarm when the material level in a hopper goes below the sensor.

Quick Drain

Quick drain will allow you to drain the Plasticolor hopper with minimal material loss and it facilitates fast material and screw changes. The Quick drain tube has a O.D of 2.5” so it can easily be extended using standard flexible tubing.

The Quick drain slide gate assembly fits all Plasticolor 2000 and 3000.

Dryers

Cactus dries resin fast!

How the remarkable Super Dryer has revolutionized resin drying to save you time and money!

Cactus Machinery has revolutionized plastic resin drying. Desiccant and Compressed air dryers take anywhere from 2 to 4 hours, depending on the material. The Cactus Super Dryer will accomplish the same results in 30 minutes! Guaranteed! Cactus has manufactured the Super Dryers since 1982, and has many thousands of Superdryers throughout the world. The benefits of the Cactus don't stop there! Energy savings, consistent quality and the fastest material changes are made easy using the Cactus Super Dryers.

Dry Material in 30 Minutes. Impossible? Cactus has been hearing this, and other similar phrases for over 23 years. We guarantee it! It has been proven by G.E. We have outfitted some of the finest molders plant wide, such as Eaton Corp., Nypro and Abbott Laboratories, to name a few.

Quick Color changes and fast startup. Color and material changes have never been faster. Simply clean the Cactus add new material or color, and in 30 minutes start production. No need to wait 2 - 4 hours. Machine start up is a breeze by the time your machine is up to temperature the Cactus Super Dryer is ready with dry material.

Other uses for the Super Dryer is as a final dryer on a centralized drying system where it takes care of any moisture picked up during the transport from the central dryers to the Molding Machine.