https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/forming-methods-and-applications
Vacuum Bagging
A lower-pressure method than compression molding, vacuum bagging uses vacuum pressure to compress the material into a final shape.
Diagram: Vacuum bagging process
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LubriOne™ Vacuum Cleaner Gear
Slip Resistance Vacuum Cleaner Wheel
Vacuum Cleaner Gasket
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LubriOne™ Vacuum Cleaner Gear
Slip Resistance Vacuum Cleaner Wheel
Vacuum Cleaner Gasket
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LubriOne™ Vacuum Cleaner Gear
Slip Resistance Vacuum Cleaner Wheel
Vacuum Cleaner Gasket
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-10/ColorMatrix FlexOne Brochure.pdf
FlexOne is a result of innovative engineering and design
in pumping technology, to provide a new unit with
a considerable size reduction compared to existing
equipment.
The FlexOne system meets the requirements of our Voice of the Customer surveys,
incorporating state of the art control including:
• Self-calibration
• Gravimetric metering
• Plug & Play modules
• RFID tagging
• Data acquisition
• Remote networking
PlanetPak
& pump
feeds the
Inter-
changeable
reservoir
feeding a
Self-
calibrating
pump
system
driving the
Metering
pump
controlled
by
HMI
touch screen
controller
PLANETPAK – “PUMP-IN-THE-BOX”
TECHNOLOGY
FlexOne is designed to work with a PlanetPak
liquid container.
Once opened the pump connects seamlessly to
the FlexOne drive motor and additional features of
RFID tagging are available to track material usage.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-overview-2020.pdf
LIQUID
METERING
SYSTEMS
Specifically
designed for
thermoplastic
processes
PlanetPak
connected
to a
Transfer
pump
feeding
the
Plastic
reservoir
feeding a
Metering
pump
controlled
by a
CMG
controller
LIQUID METERING
SYSTEMS
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
FlexCart™ metering units & PlanetPak™ containers form the main
equipment components of Avient’s proprietary liquid metering
systems designed to optimise delivery of Avient liquid colors and
additives in the thermoplastic processing industry.
FlexCart Reservoir Cassette
• Key component of the FlexCart range providing the ability to change colors
in minutes
• A ten-liter container housed in a removable cassette, with built in tube
storage facility
Peristaltic Pump
• Ideal for use on shorter production runs & frequent color changes
• Re-usable with replaceable tubing
• Typically used for injection molding
Progressing Cavity Pump
• Suited to longer production runs & continuous operation
• Accurate, interchangeable & available in five sizes
• Typically used in extrusion
CMG Controllers
• CMG3000 - A robust, straightforward analogue control of metering
• CMG5000 - Expanded functions, touch screen, networking & data export
• CMG6000 - As for CMG5000 plus control of HP melt injection pumps & melt
pressure transducers
• FlexG - CMG3000 + load cell system for loss in weight functionality
Gyroscopic Mixing & Recirculating
• Gyroscopic mixing designed for the patented PlanetPak design
• FlexCart Re-Circ Dual paddle mixer designed for larger FlexCart units to
rejuvenate materials
• Systems designed to maintain liquid colors and additives in prime condition
FlexCart FlexCart Mini FlexCart Micro FlexCart Nano FlexCart M.I.
Footprint (LxW cm) 86 x 71 98 x 38 60 x 35 55 x 30 86 x 80
Typical max. throughput (kg/hr) 1000 625 250 50 120
Max. metering rate (cc/s) 10 10 10 1.8 1.25
Continuous use Yes Yes No No Yes
Transfer pumps PC/Peri Peri NA NA PC
Metering pumps PC/Peri PC/Peri PC/Peri Peri PC
Interchangeable cassette Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Typical PlanetPak delivery unit 25L 25L NA 1L 25L
Other delivery packaging IBC/LN Drum/LN LN LN NA
PC PUMP RATE (cc/rev) 0.09 0.28 0.87 2.6 5.2
RECOMMENDED OUTPUT RANGE (g/min) 0.9 to 9 2.8 to 28 8.7 to 87 26 to 260 53 to 520
PC PUMP MAX (g/min) 18 56 174 520 1040
CONTROLLER CMG 3000 FlexG CMG 5000 CMG 6000
Application Injection Molding
Extrusion
Melt Injection
Volumetric/gravimetric V V
(weight data) V/G V/G
Data export/network No Yes Yes Yes
Touch screen No Yes Yes Yes
Multiple log-in levels No No Yes Yes
FlexCart Model S Optional Yes No
Mini Model S No Yes No
Micro Yes No Yes No
Nano Yes No No No
Melt Injection No No No Yes
Choosing a progressive cavity pump for transfer or metering
Choosing the controller
MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
Here are the options which should be considered for an informed choice of combinations:
(Note: LN = 3, 5 & 10L molded container PC = Progressing Cavity Pump Peri = Peristaltic Pump)
Avient can provide support and
assistance on every aspect of liquid
color and additive processing.
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/forming-methods-and-applications?ind[]=21537
Vacuum Bagging
A lower-pressure method than compression molding, vacuum bagging uses vacuum pressure to compress the material into a final shape.
Diagram: Vacuum bagging process
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/forming-methods-and-applications?rtype[]=1164
Vacuum Bagging
A lower-pressure method than compression molding, vacuum bagging uses vacuum pressure to compress the material into a final shape.
Diagram: Vacuum bagging process
https://www.avient.com/knowledge-base/article/forming-methods-and-applications?ind[]=6595
Vacuum Bagging
A lower-pressure method than compression molding, vacuum bagging uses vacuum pressure to compress the material into a final shape.
Diagram: Vacuum bagging process
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/stat-tech-for-adas-application-bulletin.pdf
What if you could design the needed performance characteristics
right into the housing rather than using conductive painting or vacuum metallization?
High performance without secondary
operations – When using Stat-Tech material,
painting and vacuum metallization are not
necessary in order to achieve the performance you
need from your ADAS systems, therefore cutting
down on the processing times and costs associated
with using aluminum.