Bay feed system offers quiet, consistent pulling force

UFR Bay Plastics Machinery’s new belt system for driving upper feed rolls (UFR) works without a gearbox. It can either be ordered with new single- and dual-drive pelletizers from Bay, or retrofitted on existing pelletizers. Similar to a normal feed-roll serpentine, the UFR belt is detensioned for quick pelletizer access when the chamber cover is opened. 

What’s new? The UFR, announced in June. 

Benefits Easier startup, more consistent pulling force with difficult-to-pull material and elimination of the noise and maintenance needs of a gearbox. Plus, the new machinery can be narrower than the width previously required when using a gearbox — in fact, the same width as a standard, non-gearbox design. Because it uses readily available components, rather than costly custom gearbox parts and U-joints, it’s also more economical, with shorter lead times, than other feed systems. 

Bay Plastics Machinery, Bay City, Mich., 989-671-9630, https://bayplasticsmachinery.com