GKN Aerospace optimizes AM powder handling with Russell AMPro sieve

We are a worldwide leader in fine mesh separation technology, designing and manufacturing vibratory sieves, separators, ultrasonic mesh deblinding systems and liquid filters for use throughout the processing industries. Our equipment is engineered for a global market and is supplied to over 140 countries. We have companies in the UK, USA, Belgium, India and China, as well as a far reaching network of experienced agents and distributors across the world. Russell Finex prides itself in offering the widest range of sieving and filtration equipment in the industry, and combined with innovative thinking and engineering expertise, we are able to provide custom built solutions to suit your unique requirements. We pride ourselves on our dedicated team of knowledgeable sales engineers and customer service staff ready to rise to every challenge.

Russell Finex helps leading pharmaceutical company meet high levels of demand with the Russell Compact Sieve, with its stainless-steel contact parts, and easy-to-clean strip down design. A leading pharmaceutical company with nine manufacturing companies across India had a vision of revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry. With six facilities focusing on the combination and formulation processes of pharmaceutical drugs and three focusing on processing active pharmaceutical ingredients, the company looked to expand one of its plants to not only manufacture general oral solids, but also injectables and oncology oral solids. To ensure the highest quality final product, the company reached out to Russell Finex for a high-capacity vibrating screen. After assessing the company’s requirements, Russell Finex recommended the Russell Compact Sieve® as the ideal solution for check-screening pharmaceutical powders due to its stainless-steel contact parts, and easy-to-clean strip down design. The impressively hygienic and versatile unit fits into areas with limited headroom while protecting operators from dust. Fitted with a Russell Easy-Clean Magnetic

Metal treatment specialist improves its production capacity using the Finex Separator. The process now only requires one operator instead of two Helping a range of industries to prevent wear and tear to their component parts, Chromin Maastricht BV specializes in chrome diffusion. By using chromium powder, they create a chrome plating layer over the component part, making it resistant to abrasion and adhesion. This is particularly useful for parts such as plungers, bearing bushes and ball valves. To achieve chrome diffusion, the company needs to bake component parts in a heat-resistant container with the chromium powder at temperatures of 800-1000 degrees Celsius. When this process is completed, excess chromium powder usually remains on the component part which previously required a hand sieve to clean the parts. As a better alternative to this time-consuming practice, Chromin integrated a 40” Finex Separator™ into their production line to remove excess powder while allowing it to be recovered for reuse. As well as increasing capacity from 20 to 40 containers per day, the process now only requires

Russell Finex refurbished a worn 30-year-old industrial sifter Finex 22” sieve to ensure equipment is maintained for maximum performance. While Russell Finex machines are built for longevity, the group’s aftersales support is always ready to ensure equipment is maintained for maximum performance. Recently, the service team went above and beyond during a visit to a leading label manufacturer in Scotland. Noticing two 30-year-old Finex 22” machines, the team sent them back to headquarters for a thorough inspection and health report, taking only a week to complete. When receiving back the machine, the customer was pleasantly surprised to find a brand-new refurbished machine after mistakenly thinking they were sent a brand-new replacement. Extremely satisfied with the results, they happily sent their second Finex 22” to be refurbished and is expected to be delivered back to them this month. In addition to high-quality refurbishments, Russell Finex also offers a range of aftersales support including remeshing, servicing and upgrade options.

Russell Finex helps Chinese additive manufacturing (AM) plant to streamline its powder processing, replacing their manual screen with an efficient and safer automated solution. Additive manufacturing is a growing market in China. Companies like the Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group strive to improve the process by building reliable 3D printing centres to meet rising demand. To help with this the group contacted Russell Finex to replace their manual sieve with an efficient and safer automated solution to process their titanium AM powder. After a consultation, the Russell AMPro® Lite was recommended as an innovative alternative to meet Tianqi’s processing requirements. The machine was set up for powder reclaim from the 3D printer chamber. Screening powder at a much faster rate so it could be moved on to the next stage of processing. In addition to increasing sieving capacity, the Russell AMPro® Lite minimized product waste and improved operator safety. The contained system was ideal to prevent powder leakage into the air, as well as preventing contaminants from getting into the powder. The Russell AMPro® Lite is ideal for safeguarding