Moretto has introduced X-COMB medical dryer, the latest addition to their family of high performance mini-dryers for treating small batches and engineering resins.
The X-COMB mini-dryer has been specifically engineered for use by the medical industry in a compact design and is available in four sizes ranging in throughput from 1.4-14.4kg/h.
“The X-COMB dryer brings together some of our most innovative technologies in developing a revolutionary dryer that again proves we are challenging the status quo. We engineered this dryer to be medical ready, Industry 4.0 compliant, and all the while optimizing energy consumption for small batch and engineering resins,” said Benjamin Sutch, Chief Marketing Officer, Moretto.
X-COMB features Moretto’s patented OTX hopper technology, which utilizes a unique internal geometry that significantly improves material mass flow and air flow distribution throughout the hopper.
Beyond the signature Spyro shock-proof casing is a hopper capable of treating the same material as conventional hopper designs whilst requiring 40% less hopper volume, drying time, and airflow, according to the company.
At its core, the X-COMB dryer has an integrated dew point equalizer that manages the speed and revolution of a zeolite based desiccant cartridge. A direct drive geared motor drives the cartridge rotation and can achieve a stable -52°C dew point.
Powering the X-COMB are two, high performance, VFD driven turbo-compressors; one compressor dedicated to the process circuit while the second manages the regeneration cycle. Add to this a self-adjusting variable air-flow and resin anti-stress control, which together ensure optimal drying while never over-drying, said Moretto.
The dryer’s filter has been positioned externally and can be easily accessed, without tools, for cleaning. The regeneration exhaust air can be channeled ensuring that the dryer is suitable for medical and other clean-room, optical, or technical applications.
An integrated color touch-screen control comes standard with either model of the X-COMB series. The simple and easy to use interface allows for quick selection and control of all dryer parameters. In addition, the control has been adapted to centrally manage an optionally connected Moretto Venturi feeder.
Standard RS485 Modbus, Ethernet and USB connectivity options are available and the dryer is compatible with Moretto’s MOWIS plant-wide supervisor system.
Source : China Plastic & Rubber Journal
