System with many degrees of freedom

1 The mixing tower has a ground area of 12 by 12 m and is 25 m high
1 The mixing tower has a ground area of 12 by 12 m and is 25 m high
2 The steel structure of the mixing tower Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal
2 The steel structure of the mixing tower
Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal
3 The silos are equipped with over-flow pipes and passive  ventilation filters
3 The silos are equipped with over-flow pipes and passive  ventilation filters
4 The quicklift (behind the 4-way distributor) is the central conveying device of the plant
4 The quicklift (behind the 4-way distributor) is the central conveying device of the plant
5 The shaft for the ­quicklift is in the ­middle of the tower
5 The shaft for the ­quicklift is in the ­middle of the tower
6 Dosing and weighing of the raw materials are performed by screw feeders and dry material weighing scales (container scales) Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal
6 Dosing and weighing of the raw materials are performed by screw feeders and dry material weighing scales (container scales)
Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal
7 Dosing and weighing of the main components and filter dust recirculation Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal
7 Dosing and weighing of the main components and filter dust recirculation
Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal
8 The centrepiece of the production line is the Eirich intensive mixer of type R12W
8 The centrepiece of the production line is the Eirich intensive mixer of type R12W
The new mixing tower is the conspicuous central feature of the KLB building Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal
The new mixing tower is the conspicuous central feature of the KLB building
Source/Quelle: KLB Kötztal

Modern mixing plants achieve high throughput rates, quick batch changes and short cleaning cycles while having a small space requirement. The mixing technology presented below is suitable for various building material products, dry products as well as wet masses.

When planning their new mixing plant project, KLB Kötztal GmbH of Schwaben/Germany placed particular importance on very high flexibility. The Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich of Hardheim/Germany was contracted to supply the equipment.

Messrs. KLB Kötztal GmbH in Ichenhausen is a manufacturer of high-quality floor coating systems and paints. Thanks to the development of innovative high-quality products for this sector, KLB has steadily increased its market share in recent years. In 2008, the company therefore drew up a concept for extending their production facilities. Due to the global economic...

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TEXT Holger Reiff, Editor ZKG INTERNATIONAL, Gütersloh/Germany

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