DischargePro Erema’s laser filter systems use two parallel laser-drilled screen discs to separate contaminants from the melt stream of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material.
What’s new? The DischargePro control, which Erema displayed at NPE2024. The controls automatically compensate for fluctuations in the input material, adjusting the speed of the scraper disc and the discharge screw according to demand.
Benefits Reduced melt loss. Erema says DischargePro has made it possible to achieve up to 50 percent lower melt losses than the company’s previous laser filter control system. DischargePro takes into account the ongoing condition of the filter screen, reacting to pressure drops resulting from higher-viscosity melt by automatically adjusting the setpoint value to ensure a consistent discharge rate. The higher level of automation cuts the need for operator readjustment of the filter, providing greater efficiency and more stable processes.
Erema North America Inc., Ipswich, Mass., 978-356-3771, www.erema.com
David Tillett | Associate Editor
Associate Editor David Tillett writes and edits for Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing, Plastics Recycling and The Journal of Blow Molding. He covers new products, industry news, patents and consumer and business equipment. He has more than 20 years of experience in daily newspaper, online and magazine journalism.
