A company specializing in fabricating extruded food packaging for meat, reached out to us with several challenges they encounterd during their manufacturing process.
Extruded packaging production requires applying a release agent to allow the packaging to roll off the belt when used by the end user.
Prior to contacting us, the company was using a OEM extrusion machine with air atomizing nozzles to apply the release agent.
However, the machine had to have extraction fitted and operators had to wear personal protective equipment due to the atomised nature of the spray that was being used.
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The application of a coating release agent demands precise and efficient spraying to minimize waste. To validate our solution, air purity tests were carried out on the initial system.
For this case, our customer’s solution needed to include the change from air atomizing spraying to pneumatic spraying whilst keeping the ability to produce low flow rates.
That’s why our spray experts decided our E1850+ spray controller combined with four PulsaJet® nozzles were the perfect solution for this situation. Our nozzle features a stainless-steel tip designed for precise and consistent fluid delivery, helping to minimize waste and lower the
release agent costs.
With a closed-loop system control, provided by the AutoJet® E1850+ spray controller, the flow rate automatically adjusts to maintain the correct volume of release agent. This state-of-the-art system enables independent control of each nozzle which ensures an optimal performance. This top-notch nozzle also features a high turn down ratio, allowing a wide range of flow rates without any change in spray performance.
Our customer was thoroughly impressed by the outstanding performance of our PulsaJet® nozzles.
Following a one-week trial period and the installation of the first system, a three-month performance analysis was conducted.
During the analysis, the operators’ personal protective equipment was equipped with sensors to determine the atomized air percentage. Those sensors detected a decrease of 93.4% in analyte and the static sensors detected a reduction of 99.2%. This means that the operators are no longer required to wear facial personal protective equipment when operating the machine.
These improvements not only deliver significant cost savings for our customer, but also promote a more sustainable and efficient production process.
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