BLENDING UNITS

Shibaura Machine blending units help in mixing precise percentages of additives or master-batch at the feed-throat of the machine in an injection molding, blow molding or extrusion molding process. Volumetric blending units and gravimetric (measured by weight) blending units are offered in a variety of sizes.


MB Mini, MB Color– Volumetric Blender

Salient Features
  • Consistent dosing with brush less motor
  • Special screw for GF material application
  • PLC supported control
  • Saving on additives, high repeatability
  • Inclined screw mounting
  • Ease of interfacing with IMM and Extruder
  • Water cooling option for PET application
  • Compact design and ease of installation
  • Alarm for material blockage
  • Multiple additive and master batch mixing
Optional Features
  • Level sensors for dosing stations
  • Low throughput dosing screw on request
  • Reinforced chamber for HAD mounding
  • Customised DOL for various machine (IMM & Extruder) mounding

SC Series– Volumetric Blender

Salient Features
  • Consistent dosing with brush less motor
  • Special screw for GF material application
  • PLC supported control
  • Saving on additives, high repeatability
  • Inclined screw setting for accurate dosing blending units
  • Large cleaning window for easy material change over
  • Compact design and easy installation
  • Material blocking can be detect and generate sound alarm
  • Multiple additive, master batch and regrind material mixing
  • Floor and machine mounted version available
  • Level sensor to maintain minimum level in buffer
Optional Features
  • Level sensors for dosing stations
  • Low throughput dosing screw on request
  • Pneumatic Suction box for line purging

LTMG – Gravimetric Blender

Salient Features
  • Precise dosing of pellets & additives
  • PLC with touch panel
  • Saving on additives, high productivity
  • Consistent batches & quality
  • Up to 100 variants storage in the system
  • Dedicated PLC Module for load cell
  • Central mixing unit with mechanical stirrer
  • Pneumatic slide gate for discharge
  • Report print function
  • Inventory management
  • Selection of Volumetric / Gravimetric mode
  • Intelligent self-optimizing control
  • Large cleaning window for easy material change and cleaning
Optional Features
  • Pneumatic Suction box for line purging
  • Vacuum Loader for dosing stations
  • Three level password & special programs
  • Micro Dosing screw for low additive throughputs (less than 4%)

MCS series – MCS3/4/6/8/10

MCS series has 3 to 10 loading points.

Salient Features
  • Hopper Loader capacity 2L to 75 L available for various throughputs
  • Automatic cleaning of filter after every cycle
  • Magnetic grill for un-dried material
  • Material demand Alarm when material is not being conveyed
  • Hinged top lid for easy cleaning
  • Robust design ensures reliable performance
  • Large discharge opening prevents bridging of materials
  • Blowers are highly reliable with zero maintenance
  • Metallic material inlet and discharge flaps to avoid abrasion
  • Inbuilt Cyclone filter
Optional Features

Salient features

  • Glass tube assembly for low throughput
  • 2L/5L/15L Adaptor for machine mounting
  • Line purging
  • Proportional valve for regrind mixing
Note: Throughput may vary depends upon blower selection and distance.