Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender

Product catalog summary

Overview: The Maguire Weigh Scale Blender™ (WSB) range is designed for plastics converting businesses, including extrusion, injection, and blow molding applications. The document details the features, operation, and technical specifications of the 200 and 400 Series gravimetric blenders.

Features and Benefits:

Suitable for medium to large processing machines with reduced weight and footprint.
Precision of ±0.1% of specified blend.
Includes a compressed air gun for quick clean-out and easy access to material contact surfaces for rapid color change.
Proprietary microprocessor-control technology for monitoring and confirming ingredient weight, with optional touch-screen.
Vibration weighing management and improved documentation capabilities.
5-year warranty.

Operation:

Material is dosed at 1-100% using stainless steel slide gates, with a recommended restrictor for 1-4% dosing.
Default hopper sizes are 2000g for the 200 Series and 4000g for the 400 Series.
The system tares the weigh bin and dispenses materials in sequence, weighing after each dispense.
Batch is released to the mixing chamber and mixed with the previous batch.
Sensors in the mix chamber manage the batch cycle.

Control:

124 standard features and functions, including continuous material calibration and flow rate updates for accuracy.
User-friendly settings entry via thumbwheels or keypad, with password protection for security.
Alarm and strobe light with silence function for incomplete batch alerts.
Setup and operation reports can be printed directly to a USB key.
Remote access and monitoring capabilities, with integration to other control or ERP systems.

Technical Data:

200 Series models (WSB 220, 240, 240R, 260) have maximum throughput ranging from 240 to 450 kg/h, with varying material compartments and removable hoppers.
400 Series models (WSB 420, 440, 440R, 460) have maximum throughput ranging from 380 to 650 kg/h, also with varying material compartments and removable hoppers.
All models operate on a 230vac power supply with 0.3 m³/hr air consumption and require 4-6 bar operating air pressure.

Dimensions: The dimensions for each model vary, with the 200 Series ranging from 1230 x 880 x 880 mm to 1330 x 1400 x 820 mm, and the 400 Series ranging from 1370 x 870 x 800 mm to 1470 x 1400 x 820 mm.

Disclaimer: Summit Systems assumes no responsibility for errors or inaccuracies in the catalogue and reserves the right to make changes to the products without prior notice.

Catalog excerpts

Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender-1

Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender The Maguire Weigh Scale Blender™ (WSB) range of gravimetric batch blenders are for all plastics converting businesses, extrusion, injection and blow moulding applications. Features and Benefits • Ideal for medium processing machines • Reduced weight and footprint • Overall precision of ±0.1% of specified blend • Compressed air gun for quick clean-out included • Easy access to all material contact surfaces of the machine including hoppers, weigh bin and mixing chamber permits rapid colour change without the use of tools • Proprietary microprocessor-control technology monitors and confirms the weight of each ingredient / touch-screen optional • Compensation is made when a variation in dispense weight is detected • Vibration weighing management • Improved documentation capabilities • 5 Year warranty Operation • Material dosed at 1-100% by stainless steel slide gate • Slide gate restrictor (SGR-1) recommended on 1-4% dosing • Default hopper size = 2000g batch size • System tares weigh bin, then dispenses in sequence eg regrind, natural, colour and additive, weighing after each dispense • Batch released to mixing chamber and mixed, with previous batch • Sensor in upper mix chamber becomes covered, blender waits • Material consumed, sensor uncovered, next batch cycle commences • The WSB 240R's removable hopper use a 25mm pivot valve for dosing, typically from 0.5% to 5.0% for additives and masterbatches Control • 124 standard features and functions • Continuous material calibration for accurate blend • Controller updates flow rate every dispense for accuracy • User friendly settings entry via thumbwheels or keypad • Password protected keypad for security • Alarm and strobe light with silence function, to alert to incomplete batch • Setup and operation reports print direct to USB key • Remote access and monitoring • Integrates t

Open the catalog to page 1

Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender-2

Series Gravimetric Blenders Technical Data SUMMIT SYSTEMS Summit Systems, Vanguard,Tame Park,Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5DY T: +44 (0) 1827 265800 | www.summitsystems.co.uk | [email protected] Summit Systems assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies in this catalogue and reserves the right to make changes to the products without prior notice.

Open the catalog to page 2

Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender-3

Blenders WSB 260 WSB 26D FRONT VIEW WSB 260 SIDE VIEW WEB 26D "FOOT? Rl Nr — 356 - uooa wss-tBO / 9ea hoppcb •CVMPAmMENJS h J. ■>, * B - t.S w. ft. uum] •aMvmuB^rs 1 t 7 - 1 eu n. f» ittwrl SUMMIT SYSTEMS Summit Systems, Vanguard,Tame Park,Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5DY T: +44 (0) 1827 265800 | www.summitsystems.co.uk | [email protected] Summit Systems assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies in this catalogue and reserves the right to make changes to the products without prior notice.

Open the catalog to page 3

Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender-4

PLASTICS AUTOMATION Gravimetric Blenders The Maguire Weigh Scale Blender™ (WSB) range of gravimetric batch blenders are for all plastics converting businesses, extrusion, injection and blow moulding applications. Features and Benefits • Ideal for large processing machines • Reduced weight and footprint • Overall precision of ±0.1% of specified blend • Compressed air gun for quick clean-out included • Easy access to all material contact surfaces of the machine including hoppers, weigh bin, and mixing chamber permits rapid colour change without the use of tools • Proprietary microprocessor-control...

Open the catalog to page 4

Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender-5

Blenders Series Gravimetric Blenders SUMMIT SYSTEMS Summit Systems, Vanguard,Tame Park,Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5DY T: +44 (0) 1827 265800 | www.summitsystems.co.uk | [email protected] Summit Systems assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies in this catalogue and reserves the right to make changes to the products without prior notice.

Open the catalog to page 5

Blenders 200 Series Gravimetric Blender-6

400 Series Gravimetric Blenders WSB 440R Summit Systems, Vanguard, Tame Park, Tamworth, Staffordshire B77 5DY T: +44 (0) 1827 265800 | www.summitsystems.co.uk | [email protected] Summit Systems assumes no responsibility for any errors or inaccuracies in this catalogue and reserves the right to make changes to the products without prior notice.

Open the catalog to page 6

All Summit Systems catalogs and technical brochures

*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.

Brand list