IBC Blender

Custom Powder Systems, Springfield, Missouri, has proudly introduced its latest innovation in powder handling – the Metal Powder Packaging System. Designed to meet the unique challenges of dispensing and packaging large volumes of metal powders, this cutting-edge system promises to redefine efficiency and precision in the additive manufacturing landscape. The issues of traditional dispensing processes are addressed through a seamless transition from bulk manufacturing lines to a manual dispensing step, where precise quantities are weighed out into smaller containers for shipping. Leveraging a manual conveyor and integrated scale with digital readout under the discharge tubes, the system delivers unparalleled measurement accuracy. The design prioritizes safety with a vacuum exhaust filtering system, which maintains a clean and controlled environment throughout the packaging process. Easy access is facilitated by a lift-up gull wing door design, while in-feed and out-feed airlocks actively prevent cross-contamination, and a manual-control inerted environment helps preserve product quality. The Metal Powder Packaging System finds its primary application at the end of manufacturing processes, where atomized products are blended, screened, and ultimately dispensed into containers for distribution. High purity powders for industries such as aerospace and medical fields stand to benefit significantly from this design. It is engineered for environments where contact with oxygen is restricted or undesirable, safeguarding the integrity of metal powders, and offers optional features for automation and modification based on industry-specific requirements. By mitigating the risks of oxidation, static discharge, and off-gassing, powders maintain their quality throughout the packaging process. This system is able to be customized with a host of available options including: Standard Features: 304 stainless steel construction In-feed and out-feed airlocks Integrated scale with digital readout Lift-up gull wing door Manual control inerted environment Manual conveyance Manual dispensing Vacuum exhaust filtering Features Available as Upgrades: 316L stainless steel construction Automated lidding systems Automatic bottle filling Automatic bottle indexing Bottle clamp for securing lid Bottle labeling systems Custom sizes Drum dispensing through floor Fugitive dust collection systems Humidity monitoring IBC charging system Internal accessory ports (for additional equipment) O2 monitoring PLC environmental controls Polished welds UL certified panel Other Features ExplosionProof/ATEX/IECEx Ratings HMI touchscreen controls [1] | The concept is simple. The same Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) that is used for shipping and storage is also used for blending or mixing. • Total product containment • No cleaning is required on the blender. The IBC is cleaned off-line • No cross-contamination • Fast blending • Less ingredient segregation • Increased process flexibility • Often referred to as IBC Bin Blender or IBC Tumble Blender Tumble blending is a dual-action blending principle. A wave produces the first blending action as the material is tumbled. This wave (or shear plane) occurs in the top ¼ of the product load. The cradle orientation produces the second blending action. The IBC is held in the blender at an angle to position the IBC horizontal center of gravity 20° from the Blender tumbling centerline. This geometry places the IBC shell walls at cross flow, producing angles to the blend axis, acting as baffles as the product is tumbled. Dry powder blending is simplified when you use IBC blending, which, reduces blend times, and requires no between-batch cleanups. Since products contact only the IBC, you benefit from total product containment, immediate product changeover, and zero blender cleaning. You also eliminate airborne and cross-contamination, product segregation, and spillage risks.