The Transfer of Ground Materials in the Plastics Industry: A Process with Multiple Challenges

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• The Transfer of Ground Materials in the Plastics Industry: A Process with Multiple Challenges
• Equipment designed to support your performance

The Transfer of Ground Materials in the Plastics Industry: A Process with Multiple Challenges

In the plastics industry, the transfer of ground material is not a secondary operation: it is a critical step for ensuring production continuity and quality. Obtained by grinding scrap or end-of-life products, these materials represent a valuable resource for optimizing costs and reducing the environmental footprint. But for this recycling to be effective, their transport to processing equipment must meet specific requirements.

The very nature of crushed materials imposes specific constraints. Unlike pellets, which are uniform in shape, crushed materials often vary in size and density, and their particle size distribution can be irregular. This heterogeneity promotes arching and increases the risk of clogging. Transporting them therefore requires systems capable of handling these variations without compromising throughput.

Furthermore, in a modern industrial environment, a sealed process has become essential to prevent dust from spreading, protect operators, and maintain a workspace that complies with health and safety standards.

The challenges are not merely technical. In a context where hygiene, safety, and environmental performance standards are becoming increasingly stringent with regard to the transfer of ground material, the solutions used must be leak-proof, quiet, and energy-efficient. They must also be easy to install within existing production lines, while ensuring the flexibility needed to accommodate changes in production volumes.

Equipment designed to support your performance

For more than fifty years, we have been designing and installing equipment for the transfer, metering, and discharge of plastic materials. Active in numerous international markets, our company draws on recognized expertise to meet the most complex requirements. Our TRANSITUBE line of flexible mechanical feeders provides a particularly effective solution to the challenges posed by the transfer of ground materials.

At the heart of this technology is a flexible screw made of specially treated spring steel, driven by a motor and housed within a polyamide tube. This configuration creates a continuous conveying motion, forming a steady flow that transports the material in a closed loop, protected from moisture and any external contamination. Thanks to its flexible installation options, the system can navigate around obstacles and adapt to any workshop layout without requiring major construction work or prolonged production downtime.

The TRANSITUBE line stands out for its high degree of modularity: several coil profiles (flat, round, square, or brush-type) allow for optimized conveying based on the nature and behavior of the shredded material. The available tube diameters, ranging from 43 to 110 mm, cover a wide range of throughput rates that can reach several metric tons per hour.

Beyond pure performance, we have incorporated tangible benefits for the operator: low noise levels (below 80 dB), reduced energy consumption, elimination of dust emissions, and a reduction in manual handling, which decreases physical strain and the risk of musculoskeletal disorders. For materials that are difficult to handle, the system can be combined with a de-clogger and extractor, ensuring a steady flow even with products that are highly prone to clogging.

By combining durability, adaptability, and technical expertise, we provide the plastics processing industry with equipment that does more than simply transfer material: it optimizes production, ensures process safety, and guarantees consistent quality.