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PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
Powder Handling Systems from Matcon
Through the decoupling of manufacturing processes, we are able to create flexible, safe and agile production facilities that enable manufacturers to produce better products with a wider variety and batch sizes. These factors ultimately make manufacturers with Matcon powder handling solutions more profitable and successful.
IBCs
Matcon IBCs are efficient, dust-tight powder containers, manufactured to the highest standards for all industry applications.
Formulate
Formulate powder recipes directly to IBCs with accurate, automated filling so you can add into your batch processing flow as required.
Blend
Our mixer systems ensure that your materials are mixed effectively and your operation becomes more efficient with reduced cleaning downtime.
Pack
Accurately discharge your powder-based products without segregation. Optimise throughput with automated, reliable packing solutions.
Clean
Remove bottlenecks and factory downtime with safe, repeatable washing that can be fully automated and performed 'offline'.
Powder Bridging
Solve and prevent poor flow that is caused by powder bridging.
Rat Holing
Ratholing can lead to costly powder flow problems.
Containment
Meet hygiene and safety requirements and remove the risk of cross-contamination.
Powder Mix Segregation
Overcome the segregation of your powder mix to ensure you achieve mass flow.
IBCs
What is an IBC?
An IBC or Intermediate Bulk Container is a precision engineered, high-grade stainless steel container that enables manufacturers to blend and transport powders between manufacturing steps.
What does it enable?
IBCs enable manufacturers to decouple processing stages so that multiple processing steps can be undertaken simultaneously without pausing the production process.
Cone Valve Technology
What is a Cone Valve?
A Matcon IBC has a ‘passive’ cone seated within the outlet of the container. When located on the Discharge Station, an ‘active’ probe assembly lifts the cone which creates an annular gap causing material to discharge using mass flow.
Why it is Important
It is a superb discharging device overcoming all manner of powder flow problems. The lifting action of the cone breaks up bridged product and prevents material from rat-holing and causing material segregation.
Quality Standards
To ensure that products perform to the highest standards, we follow a series of industry directives including:
What does it enable?
- Health & Safety Legislation and the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
- Manufactured in line with EHEDG guidelines.
- Rigorous Quality Management demonstrated by our ISO 9001 certification.
- Type approval for most ATEX classifications.
SPORTS NUTRITION
Helping manufacturers keep pace with the changing market needs.
BEVERAGES & MIXES
Ensuring integrity of the mix for a quality product every time.
FLAVOURINGS
Effectively handling allergens & preventing cross-contamination.
BAKERY
Providing manufacturing flexibility to handle product diversity.
INFANT NUTRITION
Hygienic manufacturing systems for reassuring consumer safety.
ANIMAL NUTRITION
Preventing blend segregation for quality output every time.
PHARMACEUTICAL
Designing optimised systems for improved productivity & quality.
CHEMICAL
Overcoming difficult powder challenges with the Cone Valve.
BATTERY
Tackling the most challenging battery manufacturing operations.
NUTRACEUTICALS
IBC blending solutions for sticky and poor-flowing powders.
PLANT-BASED FOOD
Flexible manufacturing processes for different recipes.
