Before
Existing feeders were not adaptable to high quality and diverse plastic/resin product plants with recipe control function. The customer was planning to launch a continuous production line to feed various additive powders to main powder with good recipe control. There were challenging requirements for customizability, contamination-free, tightly sealed mechanical structure and so on. Funken offered a set of different feeders and mixers to solve this problem. Our CONTROL PANEL could operate the feeding/mixing system with accuracy and flexibility.

After
In a value-added plastic/resin plant based on PE/PP, the customer achieved a well-controlled continuous production line with less motor load variation. Main powder and additive powders were very well-premixed and the feeding was smooth and stable.

Before
There were difficulties in handling various silica powders in the customer’s equipment due to the fine particle size and diversified powder flowability (fluidity). For instance, some silica powders were easily flushed(*1) and the other ones were sometimes adhered to the surface of machine parts. Our customer put importance not only on the stability in constant feeding but also on the adaptability for both tricky powders to switch their production line.
*1 Flushing powders : Please refer to VOICE FROM FUNKEN LAB. Vol.1

After
Stabilized constant feeding process is achieved for the two types of silica powders with different characteristics. Through this procedure, customer can readily switch their production line. Detachable/exchangeable special attachments were applied for the flushing powder and sticky powder.

Our Proposal
Funken proposed FUNKEN AUTO FEEDER (FSR type) for the flushing powder and FUNKEN AUTO FEEDER (FS type) for sticky powder. The customer can exchange the rotor and some other parts from FSR type to FS type to switch their production line because the other parts have exactly similar dimensions.
*For switching of powder batches, we also have FUNKEN CARTRIDGE FEEDER.

Before
Existing noodle plant consumes large of a space and too much electricity for production. In addition, it was far from being a sanitary environment. The customer was applying a batch to batch process for noodle production. It was hard for them to change the concept of production and introduce a continuous processing. The important factors were the quality of the final products, efficiency of equipment, customizability, and follow-through service. Funken proposed the combination of FUNKEN AUTO FEEDER for accurate and constant feeding and FLOW JET MIXER for uniform mixing process as a continuous system. Our laboratory team showed the produced dough in the demonstration test for the customer. They were finally convinced by its quality after watching and touching of the dough (quality of noodle dough is judged by empirical knowledge of experienced craftsmen). After installation of our equipment, the consumed space and electricity in the noodle plant greatly decreased. Also, the production was running well and steadily controlled by the FUNEN CONTROL PANEL efficiently in a smart and automatic fashion.

After
Continuous production with optimal space and electricity was achieved in the noodle plant. At the same time, a sanitary environment was realized. Also, quality was improved compared with a conventional production line.

Before
Existing feeders could not convey plastic waste effectively due to tangling/agglomeration/bridge formation troubles. In the current eco-friendly society, wastes can be used as resources for thermal or material recycling. The customer operates a large plant with kilns needed for plastic waste as a heat resource. However, each plastic shape was tricky to handle by conventional feeders. Funken developed a new type of feeder to supply plastic waste with high accuracy and good control.

After
The FUNKEN WAP FEEDER made it possible to feed/dose plastic waste without existing trouble. The CONTROL PANEL and load cells provided customers with a high accuracy loss-in-weight control system. Not only hard plastics, but also soft plastics with undefined material surfaces can be supplied. As a result, the customer did not need to use an expensive plastic crusher in the previous process.

Before
Taking too much time for cleaning and changing supply powder during production. Stable feeding/dosing system & simplicity for various powders could not be achieved at once. The customer needed to change various powders during continuous production. They had a challenge to simplify the changing/cleaning task and stabilize the feeding/dosing process at the same time. Our proposal was the Cartridge Feeder which is easy to disassemble.

After
Supply stability of various powders was achieved by only one machine with spare cartridges that are easy to change. Also, the troublesome task to change powder became simplified.