ColorSave-Micro

The World’s First Small Dose Gravimetric Feeder

ColorSave-Micro is the world’s first small dose gravimetric feeder. The ColorSave-Micro’s accurate and consistent shot to shot dosing will reduce your product rejects, maintenance time and additive waste.

Since installing the ColorSave-Micro on our small product line, we have not had a single reject due to color.

-TAV Medical

Application Version Injection
Molding
Extrusion Extrusion Blow
Molding
Operation Principle Batch operation. Online metering and control of additive batches Continuous operation. Online metering and control of additive flow rate (g/h) Continuous operation. Online metering and control of additive flow rate (g/h)
Set Point Setting of desired additive percentage and shot weight Setting of desired additive flow rate (g/h) or desired percentage from extruder throughput Setting of desired additive percentage and product weight
Input Signal Dry contact input for synchronization with plasticizing cycle (and optional with injection cycle) Dry contact input for synchronization with extruder on/off operation and analog input 0-10v or digital input relative to extruder’s speed (rpm) Dry contact input for synchronization with extruder on/off operation and dry contact input from blowing machine for synchronization with blow cycle
Data Recording Accumulated number of injection cycles and additive weight Accumulated data (total additive consumed) Accumulated total additive consumed in g and number of cycles
Communication TCP/IP Optional TCP/IP TCP/IP

Small Dose Accuracy

ColorSave-Micro uses a single vibrating channel to obtain consistent precision and accuracy.



Feature Specification
Hopper  640cc
Output Range up to 80 g/minute
Dosing Technique  Vibration system
Controller  Separate unit with color touchscreen display
Loader Optional integrated Venturi loader
Mounting & Feeding  Via neckpiece adapter, directly into machine throat
Alarm Output  N/O or N/C dry contact 0V, optional 24V/30mA max.
Weight

Feeder 10 kg


Neckpiece 3.3 kg


Controller 5 kg

Power  100-240V, 50/60 Hz, 20 V/A

Additive Types

ColorSave-Micro supports many additive types.

  • Granules
  • Micro-granules
  • Certain powders

Calibration & Maintenance

ColorSave-Micro reduces calibration and maintenance time, as the single channel is used for wide range of feed rates and is easily cleaned between jobs.

Accessories

Need a little extra to get the job done? Check out our accessories. Find one that makes your project that much easier.

ColorSave®-Micro Patent

  • US10180345B2

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