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TrueBlend ™ Structure and Function
Edition: February 2007 35
5.0 Structure and function
5.1 Structure of the unit
[1] Hopper loader
[2] Supply hopper
a. TB 45 (4 quick access bins)
b. TB 100 (2 fixed, 2 quick
access bins)
[3] Material
[4]
Vertical dispense valve
[5] Weighed batch
[6] Level Sensor
[7] Manual side gate
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(Machine mount)
[8] Mixing agitator
[9] Mixed batch
[10] Mixing chamber
[11] Load cell
[12] Pneumatic cylinder
[13] Weigh bin
[14] Cover for vertical valve assembly
Fig. 8: Side view of unit
(Typical illustration for the TB45 and TB100.)
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Pneumatic slide gate is supplied when a blender is remote mounted, (ie. on surge bin, floor stand,
etc.) and replaces the manual slide gate. The pneumatic discharge slide gate is not installed if a
manual slide is installed and the unit is mounted directly on the injection molding machine.