Hosokawa Alpine AFS Granulators & Shredders: Advanced Grinding Solutions for Plastics

The Hosokawa Alpine AFS Granulators and Shredders are designed for progressive grinding, featuring a tapered grinding gap that optimizes performance and minimizes wear. This versatile equipment is ideal for finely grinding soft to medium-hard plastics, achieving end-product fineness from several hundred micrometers to 2 mm.

Key Features
Tapered Grinding Gap: Allows for progressive size reduction, enhancing efficiency and product quality.
Custom Tooth Geometry: One-piece grinding discs are designed to meet specific material requirements, balancing performance with minimal maintenance.
High Throughput: Delivers superior capacity while maintaining low specific energy consumption.
Temperature and Filling Level Monitoring: Ensures consistent product quality by maintaining optimal conditions in the grinding chamber.

Principle of Operation
The AFS mill operates by feeding material (typically 4 to 8 mm in size) into the grinding zone through an intake chute. Size reduction occurs between an axially adjustable stator disc and a high-speed rotating grinding disc, utilizing shearing and cutting principles. The grinding gap, which tapers from the inside to the outside, allows finely ground material to exit through a precisely defined opening.

For applications requiring exact top-size limitation, the mill can be operated in conjunction with a screening machine, ensuring that oversize particles are redirected back into the grinding zone. The AFS mill can process most types of plastic at ambient temperature; however, cryogenic grinding is available for heat-sensitive materials.

Advantages
Optimized Grinding Elements: Quick and easy exchange of grinding components for maintenance.
Accessible Design: Simplified access to the grinding chamber facilitates cleaning and upkeep.
Precision Bearings: Ensures reliable, high-speed operation.
Compact Construction: Built from durable materials like spheroidal graphite cast iron or welded designs.
Automated Operation: Controlled feed metering enhances operational efficiency and consistency.
Quality Control: Continuous temperature and load measurement for maintaining product integrity.

Applications
The Alpine AFS fine cutting mills are suitable for:
Fine Grinding of Plastics: Effective for both virgin materials and granulated products.
High-Quality End Products: The AFS mill produces a smooth, cubic-shaped final product with excellent flow properties, making it ideal for further processing.

The Hosokawa Alpine AFS Granulators & Shredders offer advanced grinding technology tailored for the plastics industry, ensuring high efficiency, consistent quality, and reduced operational costs.

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