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Banbury Charging System – GFL Dahej

Manual Guided Material Charging System for Banbury Mixer

Banbury System at GFL Dahej
Project Overview

GFL Dahej operates Banbury mixers for batch based compounding where accuracy, repeatability and traceability are critical to product quality. To address challenges associated with operator dependent manual weighing, a manual guided material charging system was implemented, providing guided weighing, controlled charging and batch data logging to ensure consistent and traceable production.

Project Details

Customer Challenges

  • Inconsistent manual weighing
  • No batch traceability
  • Operator dependency

Key Components

  • 50 kg Major Scale & 5 kg Minor Scale
  • Flex 2100 Weight Controller with SGM750 Indicator
  • FLEXER SCADA Software for Data logging & report generation
  • Curtain Sensor for feed confirmation

Solution Provided

  • Dual Precision Weighing Scales
  • Mixer PLC Integration
  • Recipe Management
  • Automated Reporting (Batch & Consumption Report)
  • Report Email Facility

Customer Benefits

  • High Accuracy & Batch Traceability
  • Improved Process Control
  • Reduced Downtime

Results Achieved

  • 100% Traceability
  • Faster Batch Execution
  • Enhanced Efficiency
Conclusion

The solution provides a scalable, reliable, and future-ready platform for batch processing operations, strengthening both production efficiency and quality assurance.