Underwater Pelletizers accommodate straight or angled blades.
Press Release Summary:
In Nordson BKG™ Underwater Pelletizers, cutter hub and blade assembly produces pellets from polymer as it exits holes in die by rotating rapidly against die face. Redesign maximizes throughput by accommodating up to 36 angled blades per hub or up to 40 straight blades, providing versatility for users who run multiple materials. As alternative to increased throughput, operator can reduce pelletizer rpm, maintaining standard throughput while minimizing wear to die plate and blades.
Original Press Release:
Versatile New-Design Cutter Hubs and Blades for Underwater Pelletizers Increase Throughput and Enhance Pellet Transport
New Hub Design for Nordson BKG™ Pelletizers Accommodates Straight or Angled Blades; instead of Adding Throughput, Users Can Reduce RPM to Extend Die Plate and Blade Life
MÃœNSTER, GERMANY, -- New-design cutter hubs and blades for Nordson BKG™ underwater pelletizers increase throughput, improve transportation of pellets from the cutting area, simplify cutter assembly, and provide new options for reducing wear to die plates and blades, it was announced today by Nordson Corporation, which will display the components at NPE2015 (Booth W6263).
In an underwater pelletizer, the cutter hub and blade assembly produces pellets from polymer as it exits the holes in the die by rotating rapidly against the die face, with blades mounted at angles to the face of either 45 degrees (“angled”) or 90 degrees (“straight”). The new design increases throughput by accommodating up to 100% more angled blades per hub (36 instead of 18) or 54% more straight blades (40 instead of 26). As an alternative to increased throughput, the operator can reduce pelletizer RPM, maintaining standard throughput while reducing wear to die plate and blades.Â
Nordson carried out the redesign using the same metal as in the standard hubs and blades but employing a casting process rather than machining the metal, according to Adam Cowart, global product manager. “Besides making possible an increase in the maximum number of blades, our new manufacturing method has enabled us to increase the space between the blades, reduce the volume of the cutter hub assembly, and use countersunk fasteners for mounting the blades to the hub,” said Mr. Cowart. “As a result, there is improved transportation of the pellets, which enhances efficiency, improves pellet formation, and is particularly beneficial for producing micropellets [pellets with diameters less than 1 mm.”
The redesign also makes it possible for the first time to use the same hub for accommodating either angled or straight blades, providing new versatility for users who run multiple materials.
“The new-design hub and blades can be used on any Nordson BKG underwater pelletizer with throughputs from 1,000 all the way to 35,000 kilograms per hour,” said Mr. Cowart. “While it is too early to quantify the range of throughput increases that the redesign makes possible, we do expect that the new cutter assembly will enhance productivity for our customers or in some cases even extend the applicability of smaller pelletizers.”
Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures and markets differentiated products and systems used for the precision dispensing of adhesives, coatings, sealants, biomaterials, polymers, plastics and other materials, fluid management, test and inspection, UV curing and plasma surface treatment, all supported by application expertise and direct global sales and service. Nordson serves a wide variety of consumer non-durable, durable and technology end markets including packaging, nonwovens, electronics, medical, appliances, energy, transportation, construction, and general product assembly and finishing. Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, the company has operations and support offices in more than 30 countries. Visit Nordson on the web at http://www.nordson.com, @Nordson_Corp, or www.facebook.com/nordson.
Nordson Polymer Processing Systems provides customers with engineered components to melt, homogenize, filter, meter, and give shape to plastic and fluid coating materials. Nordson Corporation leverages the collective plastics industry experience from a series of strategic acquisitions to offer a uniquely broad portfolio of industry-leading technologies. Nordson delivers a full range of precision melt stream products — from screws and barrels for extrusion and injection molding — to filtration systems, pumps, and valves — to the extrusion dies and pelletizing systems to meet the constantly evolving needs of the polymer industry.
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