How can ultrasonics benefit my production process ?
EDITOR ’ S CHOICE ULTRASONIC VIBRATIONS
GOUGH ENGINEERING
How can ultrasonics benefit my production process ?
Adding ultrasonic capabilities to your industrial sieving processes can improve separation accuracy and offer a more efficient material flow , especially when handling powders . Here , Stephen Harding , managing director at the materials handling specialist Gough Engineering , looks at what you need to know about combining sieving with ultrasonics to benefit your production process .
Adding ultrasonics to your industrial sieving process adds an extra level of vibration to materials handling .
Ultrasonic vibrations , made up of inaudible soundwaves , are created by a special generator and converter that are connected to the edge of the mesh frame of the sieve . The high frequency waves then vibrate the screen to provide additional stimulation in the production process . This is especially effective when handling fine powders or delicate ingredients .
What are the benefits of using ultrasonics ?
While a Gough Engineering sieve will effectively and efficiently break up any agglomerates or clumped material at its point of input into the production process , adding ultrasonics to this process takes the level of separation one step further .
The mesh within the sieve will be tailored to the customer ’ s inputs . However , the addition of the Gough Engineering Ultrasonics package means that the high frequency sound waves break up blockages and increase throughput and material flow . This keeps screens very easy to clean , and further minimises any downtime .
An ultrasonic screening system , shown here attached to a Gough GV550 Batch Sieve , comprises a generator , a converter and a matched screen resonator with screen frame .
Adding ultrasonics to your industrial sieving process adds an extra level of vibration to materials handling .
Can I add ultrasonics to my existing equipment ?
Ultrasonics can be used in combination with screens sized between 50 and 200 microns . This makes Gough Engineering ’ s Ultrasonics Package ideal for fine powder applications . Ultrasonics are an integral part of the sieving process in the chemical or pharmaceutical industries and , for companies looking to improve sieving processes in either of these areas , the Gough Engineering
Ultrasonics Package is an essential upgrade .
You should expect to see :
• A higher sieving throughput
• No pegging or blockages of the apertures in the screen mesh
• Superior separation accuracy of the sieved product
• A reduction in system downtime
• More efficient material flow
If you ’ re currently considering adding to , or upgrading , your existing sieving processes , then Gough Engineering ’ s Ultrasonics Package is an easy addition to any of our circular and linear screens , sieves and separators .
Whatever your requirements , you can be sure that our experienced team at Gough Engineering will expertly tailor any system to your exact production needs .
Do you have an existing Gough Engineering sieve , and would like to discuss adding an Ultrasonics Package ? Then contact Gough Engineering today on 01782 567770 , or visit its website to send an email with details of your existing equipment .
For further information , please visit www . goughengineering . com
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