AZO COMPONENTER® – Fully Automated Raw Material Dosing and Batch Feeding
When dosing stations and mixers are spread out across the facility, ensuring a reliable supply of raw materials quickly becomes a challenge. The fully automated AZO COMPONENTER® with an automated guided vehicle (AGV) system automates the collection of raw materials weighed according to the recipe and flexibly connects the dosing stations to the discharge points. This allows even complex plant layouts to be efficiently integrated into batch production.
Precise dosing and weighing for consistent recipes
The system precisely weighs raw materials according to the specified formula. High dosing accuracy is achieved even with large batches, while smaller quantities are weighed to the nearest gram. In this way, the AZO COMPONENTER® ensures reliable compliance with formulation specifications and contributes to consistent product quality.
Automated material handling without unnecessary wait times
The laser-guided AGV autonomously navigates to the required dosing stations. Transponder and infrared interfaces ensure precise positioning and secure data exchange with the control system. Two parking positions reduce wait times when swapping full and empty raw material containers. The result is coordinated material flows and an automated raw material supply process.
Flexible plant design and a design that facilitates cleaning
The number of transport vehicles required and the navigation system are determined through simulation during the planning phase. This allows the system to be tailored to the specific task at hand. The easy-to-clean design also facilitates cleaning between production runs.
