PROMAT at PTX Canada 2013

PROMAT will be exhibiting at the PTX show at the Toronto Congress Centre this coming May.  We exhibited at the 2011 show and also participated with Volkmann Inc, who is one of our principals at the 2012 Powder and Bulk Solids show in Chicago.  This year we are planning a 20' x 50' booth together with our principals.  We are looking forward to seeing you if you are planning on coming.

Not your run-of-the-mill mixer.

One of our partner equipment manufacturers is a company called Ystral, who manufacture mixers.  Ystral Mixers are not just any mixer however.  This video provides a good example.  Using an Ystral Conti 3 you can observe the induction of 100 Kg of sugar into water in just 15 seconds!
In the words (for lack of a better description) of Tim Allen from the sitcom Home Improvements -  Arr Arr Arr.



As noted on our principal PTI's website:

Ystral should be the only choice when it comes to the induction, dispersion, wetting and mixing of powders into liquids. An industrial leader  ... with their patented technology and constant drive for the development and improvement of their equipment, their process solutions are second to none. The mixers, dispersers and the combination mixer/disperser are manufactured to suit small laboratory scale processes as well as much larger industrial machines.

Dust-free powder induction for hazardous materials is one of their specialties, and difficult process problems are welcomed.

Contact PROMAT Engineering Sales (2003) Inc. for more information on Ystral Mixers:

Toll free: (877) 567-7819
Web: promatengineering.com

PROMAT offers the BatcHHouse Rotary Scalpel

PROMAT has entered into an agreement to be able to offer the Rotary Scalpel to its existing and new customer base in Canada.

Rotary Scalpel Technology introduces a unique and revolutionary technology to the batching and filling process industries, recommended for applications requiring exceptional precision and ultimate process optimization of cost and quality The Rotary Scalpel offers a new level of precision in dispensing small increments of material into a batch or package. With the precision of a surgeon's scalpel, the Rotary Scalpel can deliver +/- 0.5 grams, independent of batch size. The Rotary Scalpel technology can be utilized to handle a variety of materials, even fines such as flour. Rotary Scalpel Technology (patent pending) utilizes two innovative key components: 1) a large inlet specially designed to insure consistent material flow into a rotary feed drum and 2) a pneumatic "scalpel."Upon receipt of a setpoint weight, the pneumatic scalpel will smoothly "knife off" from a filled vane of the rotary feed drum the precise amount of material needed to complete a batch or fill a container. Unneeded material remaining in the same vane is recycled back to the material source, eliminating all waste. In batching applications, the Rotary Scalpel can be applied as: 1) a batch dribble control system-stand-alone; 2) batch dribble control system complementing a fast fill batcher to complete the batch; 3) single ingredient loss-in-weight batch system performing both fast and dribble feed, simultaneously feeding multiple ingredients; 4) single ingredient gain-in-weight batch process system, performing both fast and dribble feed in new process lines or as an addition in an existing process line.

For further information about the Rotary Scalpel contact PROMAT Engineering Sales (2003) Inc. at promat@promatengineering.com, or call us Toll Free 877-567-7819.

You can also visit PROMAT's website for further information on any of our Process Material Handling offerings: promatengineering.com

Volkmann Training?

The other day a couple of our people where at the Volkmann compound to engage in a little training.  I guess I for one misunderstood what we signed them up for.  The video below is a little sample of how far Volkmann will go to make sure their vacuum conveying systems will work well in your environment.  The video demonstrates an explosion test for baking soda.  I had no idea...

The Volkmann mantra is:
Sanitary, Safe, Trouble-Free Vacuum Conveying
and that is why they do extensive product testing before they put their vacuum conveyors to use on any product.  If you own a Volkmann system rest easy.

Volkmann systems are particularly well-suited to dust-tight, segregation-free and damage-free powder handling under vacuum. With features such as “No-Tools” dis-assembly and easy cleaning, as well as designs conforming to cGMP standards, air-driven Multijector® vacuum generation and ATEX certification for explosion-proof applications – it’s no wonder Volkmann is leading the industry with powder and granule pneumatic conveyor solutions.

NBE Appoints New Sales Rep in Canada

NBE Appoints New Sales Rep in Canada 

As reported at powder bulk solids .com...

National Bulk Equipment Inc. (NBE) has appointed PROMAT Engineering Sales (2003) Inc. to represent the full line of NBE bulk material handling systems, bulk material packaging systems, and packaged product recovery systems, throughout the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec, and the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island. 

“PROMAT Engineering has a very proactive, engineering-based sales strategy,” said Todd Reed, president of NBE. “They recognize the application-specific, integrated systems capabilities of NBE and are able to communicate that distinct position to their markets.” 

Based out of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, PROMAT provides to bulk material handling operations and processing facilities an experienced staff of sales engineers. “We are an organization with broad applications engineering experience,” says David Lewis, president of PROMAT. “From food processing to chemical processing and pharmaceuticals, to mining or forest products, the PROMAT team is ready to leverage the strength of NBE and bring even greater process performance advantages to our customers.”

For more information about NBE, visit www.nbe-inc.com. 

For more information about PROMAT Engineering Sales (2003) Inc., visit www.promatengineering.com.

Here at PROMAT we are excited to sell this beautiful line of machinery.  The line fits right in with some of our core values, providing robust, industrial quality equipment that works well in your application and will last a long time.

A brochure showing the capabiliteis of NBE can be downloaded here:
NBE Dry Bulk Material Handling Equipment and System Profiles Literature

Changes at Mac Process...

Changes are in the offing at MAC Process.  We have been representatives of MAC since they were known as MAC Equipment, and even though their name has changed they continue to provided industry leading dust collection and pneumatic conveying products.  As Industry Today puts it:

Call it wisdom. Call it application knowledge. At Mac Process it’s all the same. Its experts have a comprehensive understanding of the manufacturing related to its industry: That is, they develop the right filtration and pneumatic conveying system that fits the specific need. 

The changes which are in the form of a merger with Schenk AccuRate.  They will form a new company called Schenk Process North America, Inc. which is due to be launched officially on January 1, 2013.  MAC Process in their press release stated:

Mac Process, North America’s largest supplier of design/build pneumatic conveying and air filtration systems, and Schenck AccuRate, a leader in the manufacture and supply of best-in-class dry material feeders and weighing technologies, announced they will officially join forces as one provider in the marketplace.

Change always brings with it new opportunities and new challenges.  We at PROMAT will continue to solidly represent MAC and the high quality equipment they provide to our clients.
Our commitment to bringing the right solution of industrial quality equipment for your material handling needs remains our priority.


For more information about Mac Process please visit:  www.macprocessinc.com

For more information about PROMAT Engineering please visit:  www.promatengineering.com

Understanding Volkmann

Back in May we attended the International Powder show (PTXi) in Chicago.  One of our manufacturers, Volkmann who builds high-quality, high-performance pneumatic vacuum conveyors was exhibiting there.  During the show a Mike Wasson from Processing Magazine came by and on the spur of the moment shot a video at the Volkmann booth.  Nick Hayes of Volkmann in New Jersey who was quite likely a little apprehensive about having to adlib the whole thing, nevertheless does a fine job of relating the information.  The video shows both the VS and PPC units being taken apart which could be useful both if you have one and to see how easy it is if you are thinking about getting one.

While watching the video you will notice one of our own PROMAT team in the background (white shirt, good looking chap).  He is indeed our own Shawn Barber and you can see him helping a visitor understand the Volkmann system.  One can certainly appreciate and even almost comprehend what he is saying simply by watching his hands, and certainly you get a sense that he knows what he is talking about.


Volkmann_powder show 2012.flv 

This is a permanent link to the video.