Rubber Mixing & Feeding System
The Process Challenge
A processor of recycled rubber contacted S. Howes to see if it could build a system to automate and improve the quality of its ground rubber.
The Solution
S. Howes designed a system to move the rubber from a self-unloading hopper to a screw conveyor to a batch mixer where liquid was added to the product for more thorough mixing. The material was then mixed and discharged to a horizontal roller conveyor where it was boxed and sent on for further processing.
Components
- 70 cu. ft. Self-Unloading Hopper
- 9″ Diameter Inclined Screw Conveyor
- Model M-244 Ribbon Batch Mixer
- Liquid Ingredient Addition System
- 6″ Diameter Horizontal Screw Conveyor
- Product Weighing System
- Horizontal Roller Conveyor
- Inegrated Control Panel
The Result
By automating the system and improving the mixing of the material, the company achieved significant operator savings and was able to produce a higher- quality, more consistent product in less time.