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Diverse Feeding Solutions for Plastics Processing From polymers to fillers and additives Schenck Process has the most diverse loss-in-weight feeder line to precisely handle your materials. Whether it's a specific agitation method, throughput capacity or helix design, we will find the right solution to meter the most challenging dry materials for plastics compounding applications. Also, for pre- and post-extrusion dry material handling we offer complete pneumatic conveying packages and dry material handling solutions. Schenck Process LLC 7901 NW 107th Terrace Kansas City, MO 64153 816-891-9300 sales-fcp@schenckprocess.com www.schenckprocess.com/us T50 Series Granulators from Cumberland, New Berlin, Wis., have an offset design that promotes energy efficiency in a heavy-duty system said to offer ease of maintenance. Two cutting-chamber configurations are offered: The tangential geometry can process many types of scrap with improved ingestion at a lower power requirement. It can process larger parts, including thicker-walled and higher-density applica- tions, like automotive parts, PVC fittings, film/sheet rolls, and appliance components. Alternatively, the offset design allows for higher throughput of lower-density parts . Both cutting- chamber configurations are available with either a three- or five-blade rotor. The T50's cutting chamber creates high- consistency regrind via a twin-shear design that also reduces energy consumption. Overall maintenance, including knife adjustments, is eased by the T50's "wide-open" design, according to Cumberland. Screens are reversible for longer use, and a new rear hopper door is equipped with a zero-speed locking mechanism and improved seal design. Locking the rotor is now accomplished by pushing a button, and cleaning access is possible only when the rotor stops spinning. A new linear-actuated rear cutting- chamber door further eases access for bed-knife maintenance. 800-423-3183 • cumberland-plastics.com Central Granulator Boasts Energy Efficiency & Ease of Maintenance Compact Linear Actuators For Automotive Two new compact linear ultrasonic actuators—the CLA-50 and CLA 100, designed specifically for automotive applications— were introduced by Rinco Ultrasonics, Danbury, Conn., at the recent 2017 Assembly Show. The units were developed to meet demand for robust and compact actuators that meet today's stringent requirements and provide long component life. A key feature is distance feedback, which will reduce over-welds. The unit has a footprint of 55.5-mm diam. allowing a 56-mm center-to-center mounting configuration. In this small footprint, the 35-kHz rigid-mount converter (and booster if applicable) is mounted with high rigidity, using no O-rings, thereby allowing the least amount of deflection from the stack components and ensuring optimum weld consistency. Another feature is integrated air cooling, which has multiple mounting locations for tight layout patterns. Rinco offers these CLA units in conjunction with anti- rotating, 40-mm diam. air cylinders in stroke lengths of 50 and 100 mm and various mounting configurations. 203-744-4500 • rinco-usa.com SIZE REDUCTION WELDING 62 JANUARY 2018 Plastics Technology PTonline.com Keeping Up W it h Technolog y