AZO automation of minor ingredients

Published: 1-Mar-2004


AZO has developed the DosiBox system that enables automated, cost-effective dosing of additives and minor ingredients. Each DosiBox comprises a form-stable hopper made from PE with an integrated dosing screw that enables bulk ingredients to be dosed precisely. For larger quantities there are bulk bag discharge systems, which allow for dust-tight docking. Here the material is also safety screened, using a cyclone screener.

The DosiBox system is suitable for contamination-free formula composition, when it can be used in conjunction with Batchtainer. A driverless transport system (DosiShuttle) moves the Batch-tainer to the individual DosiDock stations, where the container is lifted and connected dust-tight to the DosiDock system.

Phil Plummer, sales director at UK agent Ingredient Handling Solutions, says: 'The automation of a minor ingredient used to be almost as expensive as automation of a major ingredient. The arrival of DosiBox provides a system that is cost effective per ingredient.'

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