Die Plate Exchanging Station

A special exchanging station allows a quicker exchange of the die plates. This frame can hold two complete die plates with waterbox, one of them can be electrically pre-heated to operating temperature. If the die plate, which is in the pelletizing system, has to be exchanged, it is simply coupled to the free support of the exchanging station. Because of the comfortable lift truck which is integrated into the system, the coupling procedure can easily be made by one operator. Then, the station is moved a little bit backwards, the support frame is turned and the pre-heated die plate can also easily be fixed in the line.

Thus, the complete exchanging procedure of the die plates can be made within only a few minutes. Moreover, the long time needed to pre-heat within the line is no longer necessary, therefore, production can directly be started again. With increasing die plate dimension, the time saving and improved profitability also increase.