Meeting the challenges of metal powder handling in 3D printing
Optimizing metal powder handling During Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes there are numerous, different powder handling tasks to be accomplished, whether the powder is plastic or metal. For various reasons, however, metal powders represent a greater challenge in the additive manufacturing handling processes. Supplying metal powders to 3D printers, recovering unbound material and then classifying and […]
Pre-weigh product batch then load to process-on-demand
Pre-weigh product batch then load to process-on-demand The Volkmann modified bag loading weighing station – RNT 180 makes it possible to safely and reliably introduce a pre-weighed quantity/product batch into production processes such as mixing or blending. By utilizing the unloader’s built-in weighing system, various ingredients can be pre-weighed and loaded into the station before […]
Volkmann on the high seas
Volkmann on the high seas While you will typically see Volkmann pneumatic vacuum conveyors inside factories, warehouses, and labs, you can also find Volkmann vacuum conveyors in vastly different applications and although typically used indoors, Volkmann vacuum conveyors can also be used in many outdoor environments. They can be used to fill silos and convey […]
Volkmann Empty Sack Compactor – an emptying station for bagged goods
Volkmann Empty Sack Compactor – an emptying station for bagged goods An empty sack compactor, with a dust-free connection to the product loading station and sharing its integrated dust extraction, is now available to supplement the line of VOLKMANN Rip and Tip (RNT) Loading Stations. With this compactor, the emptied containers/sacks are collected in a […]
Double Bulk Bag Unloading Station for limited space areas
Double Bulk Bag Unloading Station for limited space areas A recent VOLKMANN client requirement to resolve bulk bag unloading of sodium bicarbonates in a restricted unloading area led to the development of a VOLKMANN bulk bag emptying station where two, low-profile bulk bags can be emptied simultaneously. The bulk bags are hung in harnesses and […]
Metal powder recovery made easy
Metal powder recovery made easy The PowTReX is a vacuum conveying based transfer, screening and recovery system for metal powder developed for additive manufacturing (AM). It is used to transport metal powder from equipment such as 3D printers and unpacking stations, with high and constant suction power. The extracted powder is screened and the material […]
Volkmann Conveyor Seen in ABC Newscast
Volkmann Conveyors used for the transfer of metal powder in Additive Manufacturing in conjunction with EOS printers were spotted in the Honeywell, Arizona facility during this televised interview with President Trump by David Muir. Honeywell is making parts for masks used in the fight against the Covid-19 virus illustrating the “essential supplier for sustaining life” […]
The transfer of powders into gas EX zones
The transfer of powders into gas EX zones Transferring powders from a safe environment to one where volatiles are present can be a hazardous application for any vacuum or pneumatic transfer system. To ensure safe conditions exist at the discharge point where any risk of a spark being generated could result in an explosion, special […]
