Silo Plants for the Plastics Processing Industry
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On site world-wide always near our customers. Production plants in Germany, Belgium and Brazil, produc- tion partners in Saudi Arabia, Thailand and China as well as subsidiaries and representations all over the world enable Zeppelin to serve its customers with speed, flexibility and the utmost closeness to them. More than 200 engineers ֖ including specialists in chemical engineering guarantee innovative and economic construction of plants. >

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Zeppelin has been the leader in the international market of silo construction for decades. Thanks to our own modern manufacturing and the international experience of our assembly staff and service engineers we guarantee quality of the highest level. Pulling all the strings: the central office for the industry sector is located in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Here, in the worlds largest Technol- ogy Center for pellets and powders, tests are carried out on an industrial scale. The test results are available to all subsidiaries, therefore allow- ing our clients to always be on the safe side і no...

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Production program All Zeppelin welders are TV-certified to ensure the unconditional quality standards required in our demanding business and which form the basis of our renown long- term Zeppelin quality. Aluminium storage silos The solution for most fields of application requiring economical, safe, and reliable storage of high-quality bulk solids (pellets, powders, etc.) > available in shell diameters from 2,400 to 4,200 mm standardized for your bulk solids > with long or short silo skirt, pipe feet or brackets > for silo anchoring on concrete foundation or steel structure > special...

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START Pellets Powder Do you use pellets or powder? Will separation of batches be required? Which type of powder is used? No Yes Which type of pellets do you use? TiO2 PVC Chalk Lime Foodstuffs Others PE PP PET PC PMMA Industrial plastics Others OthersFlour Will you use the silo in the building trade? Is the powder explosive? Any special requirements regarding product purity? Yes No For which market do you produce your products? Yes NoNoYes Treads Pipes/Cables Articles of daily use Toys Household articles Do you want to blend your product? No Yes Do you want to blend your powder? No Yes Silo...

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The success of companies which process high-quality polymers fluctuates with the quality level of raw material handling. Those seeking profitable solutions put their trust in Zeppelin and in the experience of an internationally successful industrial group. As system supplier, Zeppelin provides turn-key silo plants in particular for the plastics processing industry. Services include consultation and engineering, manufacture and commissioning. > Knowing everything there is to know about bulk solids is the key to today and tomorrows success. Therefore, Zeppelin owns one of the worldёs largest...

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The quality of our systems is the basis for your productivity. ThatҒs why Zeppelin offers not only silo plants, but also competent support, first-class service and an impressive service package not to mention our top-quality products. This means lasting quality from a good source ֖ and hence an excellent return on your investment. > A global company should naturally score particularly high in terms of customer service. We promise all-round, long-term customer satisfaction right from the start. Zeppelin quality also stands for: > optimization or adaptation even after several years >...

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Silo types Multi-chamber silos also suitable for separation of batches The Transilo ֖ a transportable storage system The economical alternative for limited space conditions suitable for a wide range of pro- ducts or small batch quantities. An increas- ing number of double chamber silos is used for separation of batches by automotive in- dustry suppliers whose customers insist on the clearly defined separation of production batches.The capacity of the silo chambers equals that of the silo truck in order to ensure secure loading and unloading. These measures fulfill the high requirements...

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Zeppelin emboxable silos the ingenious alternative for reducing freight charges Prefabricated silos for assembly on site In order to reduce freight charges, silos are emboxed in each other. This method requires highest precision but also offers the customer significant volume, thus cost, reductions: saving up to 45% of the normally required shipping volume for two emboxable silos and as much as 80% for six silos! Saving costs for long-distance transportation while maintaining the Zeppelin quality. Silo segments are prefabricated according to the modular design, transported at reasonable...

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Blending and homogenization silos Lower investment optimum blending quality As demand for high-quality plastic pellets is increasing, blending and homogeniza- tion are becoming more and more impor- tant. Zeppelin has developed various blen- der designs to prevent quality variations (e.g. during the production of Masterbatch or recycling of plastic materials) and there- fore be able to offer an economical and re- liable solution for virtually any application. Reduced expenditure of time ֖ accelerated overall processes Zeppelin blenders often only require a single mixing cycle to obtain the...

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Multi-Pipe Multi-Flow > ή Centro-Blend > Description of apparatus: Applications: Description of apparatus: Applications: Description of apparatus: Applications: Bulk solids are simultaneously withdrawn through intakes at va- rious levels in the silo and direc- ted to the central blending pipe. The number and size of the intake openings are selected according to the blender geometry and flow properties of the bulk solids. For bulk solids having easy to poor flowability (e.g. powders, pellets, dryblends, compounds or recycling materials). The blending hopper generates various flow velocities...

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Patented technology, e.g. special cone forming machines means a competitive advantage for us and first-class products for you. Innovative welding techniques (such as simultaneous double-sided welding) speed up the fabrication of your product and guarantee a minimum of weld seams in lasting Zeppelin quality. Zeppelin uses only high-caliber professionals for its production, too. Our TV-certified welders undergo extensive in-house training in the interests of long-term product quali- ty. This means an optimum surface finish of your silo for optimum flow properties and maximum strength. Water...

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