O.A. Newton – Handling Difficult Powders

Engineered Material Handling Systems

Since 1916, O.A. Newton has earned a reputation for solving complex problems. Over these many years, we have developed extensive expertise related to the handling of difficult powders. If you are working with CACO2, TIO2, Compounds and/or Carbon Black, chances are good that O.A. Newton has  experienced and solved challenges similar to your own.

O.A. Newton has an international reputation for expertise in the handling of difficult powders with installations in Europe, the Pacific Rim, North and South America. We’ve provided solutions for literally hundreds and hundreds of installations and numerous Customers. This real world experience translates into our abilities and reputation in manufacturing a top quality product.

Carbon Black Handling, Rail Car Unloading, Engineering and Project Management, Components, Dust Filtration and Spare Parts

Our Carbon Black Handling Division, TKC Technologies, LLC provides proven and problem free solutions – Pinch Valves, Heated Screw Conveyors and Fabric Weigh Helpers.  Our Engineered Material Handling Group has installations producing and performing reliably both nationally and internationally. Rail Car Unloading, Bulk Bag Unloaders and Massagers, Vacuum and Pressure Power Units, Dust Filtration, Filter Receivers,  Bin Vent Filters, Sequencing, Fume-Stop, Purge and Slide Gate Valves. We integrate new components with your existing components, provide Project Management and Systems Integration.  Our expertise and solution focus is on the companies and facilities specializing in the manufacture of PVC & CPVC, Wood Fiber- Pellets and Composites, Friction Products, Pharmaceuticals and Food Manufacturing.

System Performance Assessment Program

When reviewing and looking to determine the scope of their facility projects many Customers utilize our “S.P.A.”,  System Performance Assessment program. We send a Senior Application Engineer to the Customer location and perform an analysis of the facility. This is charged at a set price plus actual travel expenses. The data and field notes are reviewed and the Customer is given a written report which can be used with O.A. Newton or another firm. Plus-this review is fully refundable as follows –  if the Customer proceeds with O.A. Newton for a project within 6 months, (180 days)  from receipt of the report, the fee for the System Performance Analysis is deducted from the cost of any project over $125,000.

We ask you consider contacting us to discuss your next project or to learn more about our System Performance Analysis program. Our O.E.M. purchasing gives us extremely competitive Filter pricing. Contact us to get our superb filter pricing.

Greg Mareski,

Business Development Manger,

solutions@oanewton.com

Material Handling Systems – Components and Assemblies

All O.A. Newton branded components are produced in-house  and on premises in our 30,000 square foot fabrication facility. They are rigorously inspected for quality, performance, safety and long-term reliability. Our components offer many features and functions not available elsewhere. O.A. Newton components are designed specifically for the demanding challenges associated with difficult to handle powders, resins, colorants and compounds.

Since we are an O.E. M. we pass the very significant cost savings through to you. Here are some of the Components and assemblies that are proven, high quality solutions for your Material Handling Systems needs.

(1) The O.A. Newton Bulk Bag Unloader is an efficient way to get your minor ingredients into your system, freeing your people from having to constantly hand feed your operation. You can learn more here:   http://tinyurl.com/6j5dhlj

(2) O.A. Newton Gal Vent Bin Vent Filters separate fines and airborne particles from the exhaust air when filling a large storage silo. You can read more here: http://tinyurl.com/ydkxuft.

(3) O.A. Newton Dust Collections Systems use low negative pressure to remove dust and fines from your process and keep it from entering your plant. Our dust collections systems range from small, 1-2 cartridge units that will re-introduce consolidated material back into the process, up to the larger, 100 or more cartridge inter-venting units that will remove dust from entire systems.  Read more: http://tinyurl.com/4ave9jd

(4) O.A. Newton Filter Receivers separate the material out of the air stream during pneumatic conveying. Read  more here: http://tinyurl.com/49hf6ju

(5) Whether you need bulk, in-plant storage, or need to weigh and/or hold batch ingredients for your process O.A. Newton Hoppers and Tanks will step up to the job. You can learn more here: http://tinyurl.com/48xgktn

(6) The O.A. Newton Pressure Power Unit creates a positive pressure to push air and the products it’s conveying, through the system to your process. Pressure Power Units are used to convey products over longer distances and with higher throughput than vacuum systems. Our units are built for long term and reliable performance. Learn more here: http://tinyurl.com/6chxn46

(7) The O.A. Newton Vacuum Power Unit creates negative pressure to pull air and the product it’s conveying, through the system to your process. Generally, Vacuum Systems are used to convey product over short distances.  Read more: http://tinyurl.com/49u4nux

(8) Our Carbon Black Handling Division -  TKC Technologies(an affiliate of O.A. Newton) developed, patented and commercialized the internally heated screw feeder for delivering carbon black to your rubber mixer. The patented TKC Heated Screw Conveyor is the only device of its kind. It solved the problems of moving carbon black by accurately moving it from bins to scales. If you have Carbon Black handling needs please read more: http://tinyurl.com/4rnxoac.

This above items are some  of the Components and Assemblies we manufacture in-house at O.A. Newton.  We also Manufacture Pinch Valves,  Slide Gate Valves, Vacuum Breaker/Purge Valves and Vacuum Sequencing Valves. If you want to learn more about these additional Components and Assemblies please look here: http://www.oanewton.com/components.cfm

O.A. Newton is Material Handling. Learn More here: http://tinyurl.com/y9m5zzd

Please contact me with any questions about our super competitive pricing, Components, Assemblies, Replacement Parts and Engineering Services, Greg Mareski, Business Development Manager, Phone 302-337-3778, email:  Solutions@oanewton.com

Bulk Material Handling Systems Integration

Systems Integration

O.A. Newton has asolid reputation for solving Engineering Material Handling challenges.   Here’s how we solve  hurdles and the processes we use that have created our reputation of solving difficult powder handling problems.  Our experience has evolved over 34 years in engineering, installing, starting-up and solving production challenges for our Customers. We are a global integrator and have provided solutions in Customer facilities throughout North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

Skill Set

We provide services that improve consistency and increase profitability. Our Clients are looking to automate, integrate and expand production. This Systems Integration falls into the center of our system processes that evolved from an experienced skill set. Here are our Core Skills;

Project Management – Customers have equipment choices they have developed over the years for specific brands and/or types of equipment. We can integrate these diverse brands and types of equipment into your project for a successful result.We can give you realistic timelines and help you meet your project schedule.

Engineering – Understanding your challenges and needs is the first step in our Engineering process. Are you looking to increase production volume, increase and add constancy to the quality of your product, handle difficult powders or automate a current manual process? We provide the  answer to any and all of these needs.

Programming – proven knowledge and skills to integrate existing processes with new additions into your existing PLC  along with the additions you require for the new project.

Installation Supervision – We’ll supervise to your requirements  for Mechanical and Electrical Installation, Startup, provide Training and Process Debugging, documentation, schematics, and more.

Tiered Pricing – We provide tiered terms for your projects. This allows you to pay as the project unfolds at the beginning with the release of the purchase order and initial payment, to payments synchronized with the approval of the drawings, through the equipment shipment to final Customer acceptance.

Warranty – The components we build and the equipment you choose and that we integrate is warranted for one year. This is a big value added O.A. Newton difference.

Experience – O.A. Newton provides enlightened innovation for the 21st century with a history of integrity since 1916.

Testimonials – Don’t take our word for it,  to see what our customers have to say, click here.

Greg Mareski, Business Development Manager, O.A. Newton, Bridgeville, Delaware

O.A. Newton returns to Monday through Friday Office Hours

From the Movies

In the 1997 movie, “The Postman”  Kevin Costner says, “Things are getting better”.  The phrase was voiced in a scenario that Costner’s character fabricates to get a free meal.  He eventually starts a Postal Service as a continuing meal ticket. As the plot unfolds, other parts of the country learn of the mail service and create their own. Eventually, things really do begin to get better.

The Real World

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), the country’s leading nonprofit economic research organization, announced in  September, 2010 that the recession ended in June 2009. Many  people disagree with this statement. Many of our countrymen are still hurting. A member of the panel, economics professor Robert Hall, responding to the doubt and disbelief stated, “We are only saying that things started to get better in June 2009, not that times are good.”

Returning to a five day work week

At O.A. Newton, we are seeing a steady increase in business. To serve these customer needs, O.A. Newton is pleased to announce that starting the week of September 27, 2010, our offices are once again open Monday through Friday.

We are here to serve you from 08:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST.

Since 1916, O.A. Newton has evolved as a Leader in Engineered Material Handling Solutions.

We provide proven experience in;

• Project Management.
• Design and Engineering.
• Systems Integration.
• Components.
• Replacement Parts.
• Rail Car Unloading
• Plug & Play Systems.

We serve our Customers throughout North and South America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. If you need us on a Friday, we’re here to serve starting Friday, October 1st. Please contact us with any questions regarding your Material Handling Parts, Project and Equipment needs.

It is my sincere desire that “Things are getting better” for you in every area of your lives.

Greg Mareski, Business Development Manager, O.A. Newton, Bridgeville, Delaware

Got Dust? Our Galvanized Bin Vents combine the most wanted features, multiple sizes and LOW COST. Just click HERE for more info.

Pneumatic Conveying System Guidelines

The Process

Pneumatic Conveying Systems deliver raw materials (usually powders and/or pellets) to extruders, mixers, coolers and other vessels and devices in the manufacturing process. The air used to convey those materials can either be vacuum or positive pressures, usually determined by the distances covered and the level of friability of the material being conveyed.

The Problem

Pneumatic Conveyors utilize industrial blowers that are engineered and constructed to run 24×7 for trouble-free amounts of time if (and only if) they are sized correctly.  Blowers sometimes fall victim to improperly applied and overly cost-conscience selection. An industrial blower is designed to operate within an engineered range that provides the proper level of performance. When a pneumatic conveying system is driven beyond the correct RPM range, you will be forced to deal with an increase in heat, it will work harder producing pressures it was never intended to produce and be forcing materials at a higher rate through a pipe that is now too small. Using a down-sized blower that is being over-driven beyond it’s operating range results in frequent breakdowns.

Clear Signs of Trouble

- Product degradation and Angel Hair can be caused by overly high/extreme velocities, elevated temperatures and an undersized line.

- Line Clogs, Slugging and Plugging can be caused by low velocity and pressures that are too high or too low.

- Premature wearing-out of belts and sequencing valves can be caused by running an undersized unit which results in spinning the blower too fast and/or utilizing an undersized vacuum receiver with overly frequent fill cycles.

- Degrading of Capacity and Delivery can be caused by clogged filters, improper venting of the receiving vessel(s) and/or insufficient air volume.

Hidden Costs

Heat is bad. Heat is created by running the Blowers faster than the operating level it was designed for. Overdrive them and they will generate more life shortening, wear increasing heat.

Wasteful Energy usage. Blowers that are run beyond their maximum recommended output will burn more electricity than Blowers that are run within their operating range.  It’s a law of physics and like most laws-not negotiable.  Energy charges are higher during peak hours. With the importance of Green Technology, do you want the public to know you have an energy conscience and are running a “Green” operation? This is difficult to do with undersized blowers and overworked motors inefficiently burning up excess  electricity, wouldn’t you agree?

Noise – more decibels mean more operator complaints, unflattering Customer plant tours, possible OSHA workplace violations and greater image problems in general. Up sizing a Blower just to the next larger size provides a larger flow band volume at lower pressures and reduces heat production, decreases noise and lowers energy consumption.

Clogged Filters create more pressure, which creates more energy use, more heat, less throughput, etc. It is important to monitor pressure ranges in your filtration vessels when you (a) first install new filters, (2) eight hours later (or after the flowing particulates have helped increase the filtration ability of a brand new filter) and (3) at excessive pressure levels over the design range (usually between 8-12 psi on the magnehelic gauge).

Right-Sizing

Ultimately, every pneumatic system is about proper balance – the balance between pressure and velocity, the balance between material volume being moved and the volume of the air required to move it. If the blowers, line sizes and receivers are undersized, there are very few performance increasing options (short of replacement).  Receivers that are too small have to discharge more frequently to meet demand which results in more cycles, greater starts and stops and this creates more wear on the blowers, motors, belts, pulleys, etc.

Sizing the system requires experience.

There are proven ways to pneumatically convey powders and pellets reliably without trauma and breakdowns. Our Power Pressure Units and Vacuum Pressure Units are proven in the PVC, CPVC, Wood Fiber, Friction Products, Food and Pharmaceutical Industries.  We provide Project Management, Design and Engineering, Systems Integration, New Equipment, Components and Parts, Rail Car Unloading and Plug & Play Systems. Contact us and O.A. Newton will be happy to discuss how we can arrive at the most cost-effective solution for your unique operation. We manufacture our components here in Bridgeville, Delaware and can provide the correct custom solution for your unique plant and production needs. Don’t take our word for it, please click here to view Client Testimonials.

Greg Mareski, Business Development Manger, email:  solutions@oanewton.com

High Performance Bin Vent Filtration

The O.A. Newton Galvanized Bin Vent Filter is a proven solution to controlling dust created from the filling of your silos. It seems that everyone from your Neighbors to OSHA to your Executive Management are looking ever more carefully at Dust Control. The O.A. Newton BV-2 is available in Three (3) Sizes plus Custom Installations. Our Gal Vent Filters are proven as a leading Material Handling Systems Component. We are pleased to offer this solution as we believe it is a  value performance standard in Bin Vent Filtration Systems. Why do we feel that way? Because we make it here in the USA and have engineered it to provide this unique feature set:

• Three (3) Year Warranty against rust.
• Our Open Filter Servicing Design requires no confined space permits.
• Laser Cut Precision Construction – Standard Rust Busting Galvanized Construction and Powder Coating.
• Our Jet Pulse Cleaning System maximizes Filter Service Life.
• Standard Lid Lift Assist system.
• Standard Differential Pressure Gauge.
• Our Flange System easily adapts to your existing Silo Flange Patterns.
• Available in Standard and Low Profile Configurations.
• Competitive pricing as we manufacture these Bin Vents on-site in our building and sell direct to you.
• Industry Standard Filter Cartridges are sized to insure performance with YOUR unique Powders, Pellets and Applications.
• Our Gal Vent Filters ship COMPLETE with Filters.
• More information is available on our website here.

Contact us to discuss options, solutions and pricing for your’ Bin Vent Filtration needs.

Greg Mareski, Business Development Manger, email:  solutions@oanewton.com

How do you increase Carbon Black volume?

Do you need to increase Carbon Black volume to meet production demands?
The more time you work around Carbon Black, you know it is sometimes difficult to get the volumes you require to meet ever increasing production quotas. When throughput requirements go up, that is usually when we are contacted to help raise the flow rates to meet demand. TKC Technologies is a wholly owned division of O.A. Newton here in Bridgeville, Delaware. Our customers are major users of Carbon Black and our customer installations are global. We are a provider of proven technologies to the Carbon Black, Tire and Rubber communities.

TKC Technologies moves Carbon Black
We have patents and patents pending on a number of our Carbon Black Handling Solutions. Our 16″ Pinch Valve is an industry standard wherever large volumes of Carbon Black need to be weighed for high capacity production needs. Our heated thermal conveyor moves carbon black smoothly and efficiently. Our Fabric Weigh Hoppers do not suffer from bridging and rat-holing. Our products are long lasting and rebuildable with a proven track record of performing as needed in tough manufacturing environments.

Our Parent Company. O.A. Newton was founded in 1916 and remains family owned. We’ve been building Carbon Black solutions in the USA for decades and we have an inventory of parts available to keep  TKC Technologies products operating efficiently. Our products can provide a single solution and they also work in harmony with one another. When it comes to handling Carbon Black, we focus on one goal – to move it reliably. Everytime.

TKC Technologies Product Information

- Our Thermal Conveyors move Carbon Black without the need for rubber mallets, shaking, banging and without interruptions.

- Our Pinch Valves are pneumatically operated, function reliably and deliver carbon black while controling dust.

- Our Fabric Weigh hoppers are available in a number of sizes to meet the demands of your mixing and production requirements.

- More Information, descriptions and photographs are here.

Greg Mareski, TKC Technologies/O.A. Newton,  Business Development Manager

Increased interest in OSHA Directives regarding Explosive Dust?

Last week, we were invited to a customer site to review the results of an OSHA visit for dust issues and to determine the curative steps to achieve compliance. This appears to be trending upward. In the last six months we have noted an increase in OSHA dust related Customer Site visits and an increase in Customer requests to provide equipment and expertise to address combustible dust issues. Simply read the national news to see that due to combustable dust explosions in recent years, safety agencies are taking a heightened interest in Combustible Dust Control.

Additionally, there is a  Meeting Summary Report that was issued on February 9, 2010. This report summarizes key discussion points during two stakeholder meetings that OSHA convened pertaining to its rulemaking on combustible dust. The two 3-hour meetings were held on December 14, 2009, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C.

You can read the above mentioned event’s OSHA report at:    http://tinyurl.com/32p6t7o

Doesn’t OSHA already have a program for Combustible Dust? The existing OSHA Combustible Dust Emphasis Program (effective date 03/08/2008)  addresses these categories

• Metal dust such as aluminum and magnesium.
• Wood dust
• Coal and other carbon dusts.
• Plastic dust and additives
• Biosolids
• Other organic dust such as sugar, flour, paper, soap, and dried blood.
• Certain textile materials.

You can read the current Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program (Reissued) at: http://tinyurl.com/23oncr5

O.A. Newton has expertise in these areas to assist you. If you are interested in having the existing Dust Handling Systems at your facilities reviewed for an Explosion Relief Retrofit, please contact O.A. Newton directly. We provide Engineered Material Handling Solutions to a Global Customer base.

Greg Mareski, Business Development Manager, O.A. Newton, Engineered Material Handling Systems.

Control the Dust = Limit Your Problems + Increase your Profits.

Dust creates Challenges and Dangers

Dust in the workplace environment creates problems that tend to become serious very quickly.  Challenges include everything from environmental health hazards and OSHA violations. But there is still more reason for concern when dust is present – Possible Explosion.

Explosive Dust

Seemingly non-combustible compounds become  explosive when the air to dust ratio is in the correct range.  Grain, metal particles, chemicals and other air borne substances have a surprising ability to become explosive when they have the right fuel to air mix and a combustive spark is present. In July of 2009, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board released a set of videos on the hazards and destructive capabilities of combustible dust. You can see the videos here. Take a moment and review these and you will begin to understand the dangers of dust. This must be taken seriously as the dangers are great and very real.Here’s a tip – check above your suspended ceilings and remove any standing dust that may be lurking there.

Change the Filters

Next let’s discuss the need to maintain dust filtration systems. Our units s ship with a pressure gauge so the time for replacement is clearly defined. Also, new filters need to “run-in” for a while before they reach optimum filtration. Some of the dust particles that accumulate in a new filter actually improve the efficiency of the filter after it is initially installed.

One of the many features of our dust filtration systems is the way we make them easy to maintain. If your maintenance staff can easily access the filters to change them, they will more probably replace them before they become ineffective. This is why we try everything possible to avoid the need to have “confined space permit required” systems. We manufacture top-load systems that provide an easy opening top with pneumatically assisted cylinders.  We have side-load systems and where required, multiple access doors.You should also look at the warranty. Our outdoor systems use Galvanized Steel construction and we have powder coating options to add even more rust resistance against the elements.

Get your money’s worth from your ingredients

Lastly, are you getting all you pay for from your process ingredients? In a large plant-wide dust filtration system,  you are mixing all the ingredients into an unusable mix that usually heads for the landfill. But with focused dust filtration and collection solution you can reap the benefits of reclaiming your component and blending powders. We call this POUDR = point of use dust reclamation.  You can learn more at our POUDR White paper located HERE.

Respect and recycle the dust!

Greg Mareski, Business Development Manager, O.A. Newton, Bridgeville, DE.

Carbon Black Handling Challenges

Usage

Carbon Black is one of the most difficult powders to handle.  Used as a component in the tire, rubber, adhesive, drive belt, gasket and laser print toner industries. It has usage as a pigment and adds various wear and abrasive tendencies to vehicle tires.  It adds a measure of UV absorption to various plastics.

Challenges

The tendencies of Carbon Black to cake, pack, plug and bridge within the handling equipment has long been one of the major problems facing the rubber compounder.  Excessive or rough handling degrades the material and is a threat to maintaining quality rubber manufacturing. The widely used technique of hammering equipment with a rubber mallet  to address bridging and flow problems clearly damages and dents surfaces and accelerates equipment replacement cycles.

Solutions

The TKC Technologies Carbon Black Weigh Hopper was designed and patented to specifically address the problems of Carbon Black Handling. The TKC Hopper minimizes the opportunity for any carbon black to adhere to the hopper during the discharge cycle and requires no external stimulation for clean release. The TKC Weigh Hoppers are capable of handling batch loads of up to 600 lbs and can be mounted  to operate with multiple types of weigh cells and control systems.

Pellet degradation resulting from the improper handling of  Carbon Black is the greatest threat to the manufacture of good quality rubber products. The TKC Technologies Thermal Conveyors  were designed (and patented) to address this very significant problem. Our standard TKC Technologies Heated Screw Conveyor easily conveys Carbon Black without clumping, lumping and bridging and requires no rubber mallet  “encouragement”. This TKC Technologies  Heated Screw Conveyor is used in Carbon Black manufacturing facilities worldwide. The TKC Tech-nologies Thermveyor (Patent Pending) heats the Carbon Black with greater thermal efficiently. This allows conveying Carbon Black over greater distances than our standard unit. Contact us to discuss which units are best for your unique environment.

The TKC Technologies Pinch Valve is used in installations where the complete discharge of materials from a weigh hopper, holding bin or transition is critical. The unit utilizes a fabric discharge sleeve which is attached at the top & bottom to keep all transfers of materials dust free to the atmosphere. Yet, when the valve opens, the sleeve immediately goes slack & all materials drop straight through.

TKC Technologies, a wholly owned affiliate of O.A. Newton, has over 30 years of Carbon Black experience plus several patented and patent pending products. We specialize in Dilute and Dense Phase Conveying, Bulk Unloading and Storage Systems, High Intensity Mixing and Blending, and Dispensing and Weighing. View more Carbon Black Handling info at our website: http://tinyurl.com/y8eteyr

O.A. Newton/TKC Technologies, www.oanewton.com,

Greg Mareski, Business Development Manager