MDS Powder

Dosing powder is one of the most difficult challenges in the field of dosing, especially when we talk about non-free-flowing powders at extreme low rates.Read more

MDS Powder

Dosing powder is one of the most difficult challenges in the field of dosing, especially when we talk about non-free-flowing powders at extreme low rates. Expensive powder additives that add high impact to your process require the best in thefield of accuracy and reliability.

Movacolor has, based on its proven gravimetric technology, developed a compact powder dosing unit to do just that. It doses as low as 100 g/h, but also as high as 40 kg/h. Double spiral and hopper agitationensure trouble free dosing of the most difficult powders. And this is accomplished in both injection molding and extrusion applications.

The unit operates as a single unit, but can also be integrated into our unique modular continuousblending system, allowing to add the most difficult powders to the blend of your extruder. The MDS Powder is a truly unique product in the market that makes you forget any powder dosing problem you currently might have.

Intuitive design

Out-of-the-box installation: Start working more efficiently quickly. This unit is easy to install and supplied pre-configured. Can be operated without extensive training together with the MCTouchscreen controller.

High efficiency

Reduce waste and save costs by producing more consistently.

Wide capacity range

Capable of dosing at extreme low- and high dosing rates.

High accuracy

Equiped with proven Movacolor dosing technology which gives you full control over your material input.

Modular system

This unit is part of the Movacolor modular dosing concept and can easily be integrated and/or combined with all other products of the Movacolor product range.

Industry 4.0 ready

Want to connect with other machine controllers or central monitoring systems? No problem. This unit is prepared to communicate via different protocols such as OPC-UA and Profinet.

CAPACITY

0.1-40 kg/h*

APPLICATIONS

Injection molding and extrusion

COMMUNICATION

Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus**, Profinet**

DATA STORAGE

Internal memory (static change), MCSmart data logging software (dynamic changes), 1,000 recipes storage function

POWER SUPPLY

95-250 VAC, 50/60 Hz. By integrated automatic voltage selector

POWER CONSUMPTION

150 Watt maximum

LANGUAGES

English, German, Dutch, French, Hebrew, Turkish, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Russian, Italian, Czech, Portuguese, Spanish, Indonesian, Polish, Korean, Hungarian, Swedish, Romanian***

OPERATION

8” full color touch screen display

INPUT SIGNALS

Start input: potential free, 24 VDC or extruder tacho (0-30 VDC), start input

OUTPUT SIGNALS

Alarm, warning, run, valve (for hopper loader control), 2x0-10 VDC** or 4-20 mA**

* measured with powder with a bulk density of 0.6 kg/dm3 ** optional *** additional languages on request

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MDS Powder