Multi-Hopper Bank System

 

Multiple Hoppers with One Dryer

  • One dryer connects to multiple hoppers for a centralized drying system.
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    Multiple Hopper Bank with Conveyance to Four Machines

  • Dry different materials at each hopper as each has its own booster heater for temperature control.
  • Processors making one or two materials changes daily can justify the cost of a hopper bank in months.

System Features:

  • Air manifold with manual shutoff valves (inlet/outlet isolate hoppers not in use or while being cleaned
  • New easy-to-use SmartTouch control with 7” color HMI 7 day timer for each hopper separate start / stop times for each hopper
  • Resin Library – user created temperatures and recipes for each hopper Run different temperatures / materials in each hopper
  • Run timer – know how long the hopper has been on for
  • Temperature Set Back option to prevent over drying
  • Available OPC/UA communication or Modbus through optional Ethernet
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Model with four 30-lb hoppers and HP4-X 100FM dryer.

Model with four 30-lb hoppers and HP4-X 100FM dryer.

 

 

 

Applications

  • Eliminate downtime by giving your existing dryers pre-dried materials
  • Perfect for Research and Development applications
  • Dry colorants at the same or different temperatures.
  • Can be used as a central drying and conveying system
  Hopper Bank Oven
Materials Dry Separately Yes No
No Cross Contamination Yes No
Low Dew Point Air Yes No
Low Operating Costs Yes No
Different Temperatures Yes No
Safe to Operate Yes No
Portable Yes No