FEECOโs lab technicians perform a variety of tests prior to processing a material, during processing, and after agglomerates are produced in the lab. The list below highlights some of the most common tests performed at FEECO: Lab tests vary per discretion of the lab technician …
This weekโs photo is a micro-compactor, a type of pressure agglomeration equipment used for compaction granulation feasibility studies. Micro-compactors are regularly utilized in FEECOโs lab for testing purposes. Compared to a full-size compactor, micro-compactors are capable of processing an extensive range of materials in small …
This weekโs photo shows a technician preparing for a paddle mixer lab. As seen in the photo, the technician is gathering water from the binder spray system, to confirm proper dispersal of the binder prior to lab production. Paddle mixers are regularly used in FEECOโs …
This weekโs photo highlights a paddle mixerโs binder spray system. When working with the tumble-growth agglomeration method, paddle mixers and other agglomeration equipment such as pin mixers or disc pelletizers regularly use a binding agent during processing. In fact, binder selection is one of the …
This weekโs photo shows briquette samples straight from FEECOโs lab. Our technicians used a briquetter to transform these powdery materials into more easily handled products. Briquetters utilize mechanical force to shape fine materials into a larger, denser form. The material is fed into a roll …
This weekโs photo is a disc pelletizer from FEECOโs lab testing center. Disc pelletizers, also known as pan pelletizers or pan granulators, are a common piece of equipment used to agglomerate material fines. They utilize a โtumble growthโ agglomeration method to create pellets, and are …
Agglomeration is used throughout a variety of industries, from mining and minerals, to fertilizers and specialty chemicals, as a means of improving product characteristics and enhancing processing conditions. In addition to these benefits, agglomeration also solves a number of problems associated with material fines: Though …
This weekโs photo comes straight from FEECOโs lab, where a technician is examining pellets on a disc pelletizer (pan granulator). While processing a material, it is often necessary to stop and examine pellets, checking for uniform binder distribution, pellet size, and other factors, and then …
This weekโs photo shows synthetic gypsum pellets that were agglomerated in FEECOโs lab facility on a disc pelletizer. Disc pelletizers, also commonly referred to as pan pelletizers, are just one of the many options in agglomeration equipment at FEECO. Our line also includes paddle and …
Our photo this week is a disc pelletizer in action. Also known as a pan granulator or pan pelletizer, this agglomeration equipment transforms raw materials into round pellets. Hereโs how it works: material is fed onto a rotating pan, where it tumbles against itself in …