Reclamation

Convenient and Quiet Press Side Granulators

Milacron Reclamation Products and Systems for Plastics Processing Machinery

General Purpose
Press Side Granulators are designed to recover the occasional off-spec part as well as sprues and runners. They are upright, general-purpose machines designed for maximum versatility and user convenience.

Features include:

• Convenient feed heights
• A catch bin or optional pneumatic evacuation bin with either front or side access.
• Soundproofed models are available.
• Casters are standard to provide portability.
• Available with cutting chambers with a 6" x 8", 9" x 12", 11" x 16", or an 11" x 20" configuration.

Large Parts
Large Part Granulators are designed to recover large thin-walled parts including housings, helmets, blown bottles, automotive body and bumper components, as well as, large volumes of smaller parts and accumulated sprues and runners.

• Low profile.
• Mobile design. The caster-mounted base moves easily in tight spaces.
• The in-feed height is just 5 feet from the floor for convenient manual feeding.
• Readily adapted to automation with specialized evacuation equipment and alternate hoppers.
• Soundproofed models are also available.

All Milacron granulators feature:
Scissor Action Cutting for clean, uniform granulate at higher throughputs. This efficient cutting action requires less energy, produces less noise and fines, and creates less heat build up than conventional designs.

Quiet Triple Laminate Granulator Hoppers built of a special sound deadening steel/polymer/steel laminate to keep operating noise levels below 90 dba with most materials. This triple-wall construction outperforms conventional double-wall soundproofing techniques because it eliminates noise at the source inside the hopper.

For Big Recovery Jobs

Milacron Reclamation Products and Systems for Plastics Processing Machinery

Central Granulators are designed to withstand the rigors of the most demanding central material recovery requirements. These are our most rugged, powerful granulators, built specifically for high volume, centralized recovery of the toughest materials.

• Heavy steel plate and stress-relieved weldments provide high strength for demanding material recovery requirements
• The massive rotor shaft and bearing journals are up to 50% greater in diameter than competitive machines.
• High throughput rates are achieved.

Scissor Action Cutting: Counter slanted rotor and bed knives produce a slicing action for clean, uniform granulate at higher throughputs. This efficient cutting action requires less energy, produces less noise and fines, and creates less heat build up than conventional designs.

Quiet Triple Laminate: All Milacron granulator hoppers are built of a special sound deadening steel/polymer/steel laminate to keep operating noise levels below 90 dba with most materials. This triple-wall construction outperforms conventional double-wall soundproofing techniques because it eliminates noise at the source inside the hopper.

Electrostatic Oil Cleaner Reduces Downtime… Maximizes Machine Performance

Milacron Reclamation Products and Systems for Plastics Processing Machinery

Milacron's Cleanstat Electrostatic Oil Cleaners have the unique ability to draw contaminants of all sizes out of the oil, trapping them on the surface of the collector. This removal of all insoluble contaminants including tars and varnishes allows you to maximize your control for ultimate machine performance.

Traditional mechanical filters remove only larger particles, while Milacron’s Cleanstat electrostatic systems are particle and size independent, removing submicron particles as well as large contaminants from any non-conductive liquid. Only insoluble oil contaminants are extracted; soluble additives present in the oil are not affected. Because this system is so effective in maintaining the cleanliness level of oil, it eliminates the need for repeated oil changes and system downtime. Cleanstat operates without supervision.

The Benefits:

• Varnish-free lube and hydraulic oil circuits
• Extended oil life
• Avoidance of unplanned outages
• Improved heat exchanger performance
• Energy savings by lowering the coefficient of friction in mechanical equipment
• Extended seal and o-ring life
• Elimination of costly system flushes

Bags Keep Oil & Air Clean

Milacron Reclamation Products and Systems for Plastics Processing Machinery

Air Bags Expanded

Air Bags Contracted

Clean Air Bags mount on your hydraulic injection machines’ vent stacks. They expand and contract as the clamp opens and closes, reusing the same air over and over, preventing oil vapor from escaping into your plant air environment. The oil vapor condenses inside the bag, and drains back into the reservoir.

Clean Air Bags also protect your hydraulic oil from contamination by prohibiting airborne particulate from getting into your machine through open non-filtered vents.

Made of heavy-duty PVC-coated fabric, Clean Air Bags are double seamed and sealed, assuring long life. A cross-frame support simplifies installation.

Press Side and Runner Reprocessing

Milacron Reclamation Products and Systems for Plastics Processing Machinery

Screenless Granulator

Milacron's Sprue Runner Recovery Systems are designed for beside-the-press applications. The runners are cut into uniform size for immediate reprocessing.

Features and benefits:

• No Screens - the design of the cutting blades eliminates the need for screens.*
• Internal view - Side panel windows allow you to watch the process.
• Easy Access - The hinged hopper allows for easy access to cutting chamber.
• Reduced Noise - the slow rotation of the cutting blades and the design of the hopper help to reduce the amount of noise generated.

*Cutters rotate at a very slow rate (30 RPM). The "S" cutting blades break the sprues and runners into smaller pieces. These pieces are then deposited onto smaller cutters. Once trapped between the smaller cutters and the stationary knives, the pieces are cut into granulates of uniform size, reducing the amount of longs and dust. D-2 stationary knives are standard.