With New 600 LB / HR Model , Magurie Now Makes Vacuum Drying Available for Throughputs from 30 to 1,000 LB / HR
Controller for This and All Other Maguire ® VBD™ Vacuum Dryer Models Now Includes Energy Consumption Display and Capability for Logging Energy Use
At NPE2018 , Maguire Products , Inc . will exhibit a new , intermediate-range model in its VBD™ line of vacuum resin dryers , expanding the throughput capacity of these systems and introducing an energy-monitoring capability that will be available with all VBD models ( Booth W5747 ).
The new Maguire ® VBD-600 dryer achieves throughputs up to 600 pounds ( 275 kg ) per hour . This capacity is suitable for the manufacture of sheet , large automotive parts , and many other extrusion and molding applications . With the new model , Maguire now offers vacuum drying systems with throughput capabilities ranging from 30 to 1,000 lb . ( 15 to 450 kg ) per hour .
The VBD-600 dryer on exhibit at NPE2018 will include a new controller display that monitors energy consumption and enables processors to track consumption over time . This is the latest addition to an intuitive control system which enables operators to manage all drying parameters simply by means of a touch screen .
“ The new energy consumption display makes the radical energy efficiency of vacuum drying immediately measurable ,” said Frank Kavanagh , vice president of sales and marketing . “ Since drying polymer can account for as much as 15 % of total process energy cost for a molding operation , the substantial reduction in energy consumption made possible by the vacuum dryer can yield a rapid return on investment for the equipment .”
Touchscreen controller interface
6 TUBE NEWS March 2018