Knowledge

Technical articles on pneumatic conveying, gravimetric dosing, bulk bag discharging, and process automation — practical knowledge from our installations.

  • Is it worth switching to big bags?

    Is it worth switching to big bags?

    A topic that comes up frequently in conversations with our clients. While we are neither a bag manufacturer nor a strict production-strategy consultancy, we do build big bag discharge stations, and the question of “switching” to big bags is one we encounter daily.

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  • The screw is turning, but the scale stays still

    The screw is turning, but the scale stays still

    Anyone who has worked with poor-flowing materials knows this sentence — icing sugar, fibres, fine additives or hygroscopic pigments. What is actually happening inside the chamber? Cohesive materials form a bridge — a stable arch above the discharge opening, leaving the dosing element (screw or spiral) with nothing left to convey. Or a narrow flow…

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  • Belt Weighfeeder or Conveyor with a Belt Scale? Why They Are Not the Same

    Belt Weighfeeder or Conveyor with a Belt Scale? Why They Are Not the Same

    I regularly encounter situations where a customer considers fitting a standard belt scale to an existing conveyor — rather than using a dedicated belt weighfeeder. The logic seems straightforward: “I already have a conveyor, I’ll add a scale and start dosing.” Some want to place the scale on a collecting conveyor and regulate the material…

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