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32 JANUARY 2017
T E CHNOLOG Y
Fast, flexible production of coupling stations
for pipe conveyor systems
HS-UMFORMTECHNIK produces cou-
pling stations at its location in Grünsfeld-
Paimar, Germany. The stations are used
to supply injection moulding machines
with plastic granules in centralised
pneumatic pipe conveyor systems.
From the silo or dryer, the granules
are directed to the relevant production
lines via the flexibly extensible multi-
branch devices.
The distributor elements consist of
branch pipes, pipe bends and pipe
elements. These are connected to
DVK-6 pipe couplings so that they are
pressure- and vacuum-proof, and are
fastened to and exactly aligned with the
robust stainless steel frame construction
using pipe clamps.
With conventional stainless steel
branch pipes and bends, granules with
a high glass fibre content can quickly
cause wear and tear. The flexible design
allows the distributor elements to be
upgraded with highly wear-resistant
components. For such applications,
individual elements such as stainless
steel bends, branch pipes and pieces
of piping made of special glass or
HVA non-rust stainless steel, specially
developed by hs-Umformtechnik, can
be installed.
The latter is claimed to provide 20
times the service life. The flexible design
also makes the subsequent replacement
of standard parts easier.
The coupling stations are delivered
fully assembled, and material distribu-
tors by hs-Umformtechnik are ready for
use immediately on delivery.
With an in-house CAD department,
hs-Umformtechnik can offer not only
coupling stations using the modular
system, but also individual solutions for
all applications, pipe dimensions and
space requirements.
hs-Umformtechnik GmbH – Germany
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Coupling stations from hs-Umformtechnik