Achema

DECHEMA is the expert network for chemical engineering and biotechnology in Germany. As a non-profit professional society we represent these fields in science, industry, politics and the general public. DECHEMA promotes scientific and technical exchange among experts from different disciplines, organisations and generations. We consolidate the know-how of over 5,500 individual and sustaining members.

Particle size, particle size distribution, and homogeneity influence numerous properties of powders and granules.A ccordingly, laboratories place great ... Particle size, particle size distribution, and homogeneity influence numerous properties of powders and granules. Accordingly, laboratories place great emphasis on the careful preparation of raw materials and product samples. Grinding, pre-mixing, and particle size analysis are among the routine steps that precede many development and quality control tasks. New raw materials, modified formulations, or adjusted process parameters are typically evaluated in the laboratory before being introduced into production. To ensure comparable results, materials must be prepared under defined conditions. Variations in particle size or uneven distribution of individual components can significantly affect the assessment of material and product properties. FUCHS Maschinen AG, based in Granges-Paccot, Switzerland, develops and manufactures equipment for the processing of powders, granules, and other free-flowing bulk materials. Its product range includes solutions for grinding,…

With the SIFTOMAT and SIFTOMAT food, FUCHS Maschinen AG provides solutions for demanding screening applications in the plastics, food and bulk solids industries In many bulk solids processes, overall plant performance is not determined by the conveyor or mixer – but by the screening machine. Whenever high throughput rates, demanding product quality or difficult material characteristics come together, the screening process often becomes the critical process step. Blocked screen meshes, reduced separation efficiency and unplanned downtime directly affect product quality and plant efficiency. Modern screening technology therefore has to deliver far more than simple particle separation. Fine, sticky or moist bulk materials in particular tend to block screen apertures. As a result, the open screening area is continuously reduced, leading to lower throughput, reduced screening accuracy and increasing machine load. Even small agglomerates or foreign particles can negatively affect downstream processes or cause quality issues. Especially in the plastics, food and chemical industries, process reliability and reproducible screening…