Complete plants and components for the automated handling of powder and bulk ingredients
AZO Incorporated
Memphis, TN, USANew on Amplifa
About AZO Inc.
AZO Incorporated, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German AZO KG and plans, designs, manufactures and installs components and complete plants for the automated handling of powder and bulk ingredients. The portfolio includes dosing units (AZODOS), robot micro-dosing (RoLog), batching and weighing systems (COMPONENTER), mixing systems (MIXOMAT), big bag unloading and filling, bag discharge stations, screening machines (cyclone screeners E 650, DA, FLF 650, TW 650), lump breakers, vibration bottoms, dust filters and product samplers. The offering ranges from process design with laboratory tests to project management, installation and commissioning through to maintenance and service contracts. Plants are executed in stainless steel (chromium-nickel steel) or epoxy-coated structural steel with various surface finishes. Industries served include snacks, blends, pharmaceuticals, confectionery, chemicals, PVC dry blends, plastics and personal care. Customers in the USA and Canada are supported by sales, engineering, field service and a laboratory and showroom location in Memphis.
- Site
- Memphis, TN
- Processes
- System Design (Design Consulting, Process Evaluation, Materials Assessment, Engineering Studies), Project Management & Installation (Installation Supervision, Commissioning, Training), Lifetime Support (Spares, Upgrades, Maintenance and Inspection, Production and Technical Support), Lab Testing (Materials Assessment, Powder Testing), AZODOS Volumetric Dosing (Type P DV), AZODOS Gravimetric Dosing / Loss-in-Weight Feeding (Type P DW), AZO RoLog Automated Robot Dosing of Micro Quantities, COMPONENTER Automated Minor and Micro-Ingredient Batching
- Materials
- Sugar, TiO2 (Titanium Dioxide), Resin, PVC (PVC Dry Blends, PVC Powder), Masterbatch, Granulate, Epoxy Resin Powder, Wheat Flour
- Industries
- Food (snacks, baked goods, blends), Pharmaceuticals / Life Science, Chemicals, Plastics / PVC dry blends, Confectionery, Personal Care
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Manufacturing of plant components
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Project management and installation
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Commissioning and training
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Lifetime Support (spare parts, maintenance, upgrades)
Materials and Processes
Chromium-nickel stainless steel
Corrosion-resistant plant components, e.g. for AZODOS dosing units, with various surface finishes for hygienic requirements.
Epoxy-coated structural steel
Alternative material version for bag discharge stations and plant components without stainless steel requirements.
Locations
Memphis, TN
USHeadquarters, sales, engineering, showroom and test laboratory (AZO Lab)
- Materials
- Chromium-nickel stainless steel, structural steel
- AZO Lab: pneumatic conveying test lines (vacuum dense phase, dilute phase, pressure conveying)
- Amixon laboratory mixer
- Mikro Air Jet Sieve (Hosokawa)
- Powder Tester PT-X (Hosokawa)
- Big bag unloading (lab)
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System Design (Design Consulting, Process Evaluation, Materials Assessment, Engineering Studies)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Powder and Bulk Ingredients, Sugar, TiO2, Resin, Mixes & Blends, Fumed Silica, Diatomaceous Earth, Milk/Cheese Powder, Bits, Morsels, Inclusions |
| Project Management & Installation (Installation Supervision, Commissioning, Training)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lifetime Support (Spares, Upgrades, Maintenance and Inspection, Production and Technical Support)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lab Testing (Materials Assessment, Powder Testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | Powder and Bulk Ingredients, Sugar, TiO2, Resin, Mixes & Blends, Fumed Silica, Diatomaceous Earth, Milk/Cheese Powder |
| AZODOS Volumetric Dosing (Type P DV)Dosing | – | – | – | – | Powder |
| AZODOS Gravimetric Dosing / Loss-in-Weight Feeding (Type P DW)Dosing | – | – | – | – | Powder |
| AZO RoLog Automated Robot Dosing of Micro QuantitiesDosing | – | – | 50 g – 10 kg | – | Bulk Solids, Pigments, Dyes, Aromas, Additives, Active Substances |
| COMPONENTER Automated Minor and Micro-Ingredient BatchingDosing | – | – | – | – | Minor and Micro-Ingredients, Pigments, Flavorings, Additives |
| Dosing Screws - Continuous and Intermittent Conveying and MeteringDosing | – | – | – | – | Bulk Materials |
| Bag Tipping Station / Feeding Hopper (Types ET P, ET F, ET K, ET RF)Discharging | – | – | – | – | Powders, Granular Bulk Materials |
| Super Sack Unloader / Bulk Bag Unloader (FIBC Emptying)Discharging | – | – | – | – | Bulk Materials |
| Bulk Bag Filler (Big Bag Filling, volumetric and gravimetric)Filling | – | – | – | – | Bulk Goods |
| Docking Devices - Dust-free Container Transfer (BATCHTAINER)Docking | – | – | – | – | Bulk Materials |
| Lump Breaker (KB 300 Q, KB 300 R, KB 500 R, KB 500 Q, KBW 500 Q, Mobile Lump Breaker Station)Crushing | – | – | – | – | Bulk Materials with Agglomerates, Clods, Lumps |
| MIXOMAT - Transporting, Dosing, Weighing and Mixing in one systemMixing | – | – | – | – | Granulate, Masterbatch, Re-work, Pigments, Additives |
| Product Sampler Type PRS - Random and Continuous SamplingTesting | – | – | – | – | Powder and Bulk Materials |
| Cyclone Screener Model E 650 - Control and Safety Screening of Solid PowdersScreening | – | – | – | – | Solid Powders, Bulk Materials, PVC Powder, Epoxy Resin Powder, Wheat Flour |
| Cyclone Screener Model DA - Low-profile Safety Screening, Dosing and WeighingScreening | – | – | – | – | Bulk Ingredients |
| Cyclone Screener Type FLF 650 - Separating Solids from LiquidsScreening | – | – | – | – | Liquids with Solids, Cheese Fines/Whey, Butter/Buttermilk, Fruit Remains/Fruit Juice, Latex, Varnish, Sewage Water, Used Oil |
| Pneumatic Screener TW650 - Safety Screening in Pneumatic ConveyingScreening | – | – | – | – | Powder and Bulk Materials, Wheat Flour |
| Vibration Bottom (VB) - Discharge from Hoppers and SilosDischarging | – | – | – | – | Powdery, Crystalline, High-fat, Granular Bulk Materials |
| Dust Filters for Vacuum Blowers and PumpsPneumatic Conveying | – | – | – | – | Granulated and Powdered Bulk Materials |
| Pneumatic Conveying - Standard Vacuum Dilute Phase (Lab)Pneumatic Conveying | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Pneumatic Conveying - Low-Velocity Vacuum Conveying (Lab)Pneumatic Conveying | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Pneumatic Conveying - Vacuum Impulse Conveying (Lab)Pneumatic Conveying | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Pneumatic Conveying - Pressure Conveying (Lab)Pneumatic Conveying | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Vacuum Scaling (Lab)Weighing and Batching | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Positive Scaling (Lab)Weighing and Batching | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Continuous Conveying (Lab)Pneumatic Conveying | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Discontinuous Conveying (Lab)Pneumatic Conveying | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Amixon Mixing (Lab)Mixing | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Super Sack Unloading (Lab)Discharging | – | – | – | – | Dry Ingredients |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | Powder, Dry Ingredients |
21 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZODOS Dosing Unit Type P DV (volumetric) and Type P DW (gravimetric loss-in-weight) | AZO Type P DV / Type P DW | – | – | – | – |
| AZO RoLog Robot Micro-Dosing System | AZO RoLog | – | Dosing range 50 g to 10 kg | – | – |
| – | AZO COMPONENTER | – | – | – | – |
| Bag Tipping Station / Standard Feeding Hopper | AZO Type ET P / ET F / ET K / ET RF (e.g. ET 50 R, ET 150 RF, ET 250 RF) | – | ET 50 R: Ø 500 mm; ET 150 RF: Ø 800 mm; ET 250 RF: Ø 1100 mm | – | – |
| Super Sack Unloader / Bulk Bag Unloader (FIBC) | AZO | – | – | – | – |
| Bulk Bag Filler (Big Bag Filling System, volumetric and gravimetric) | AZO | – | – | – | – |
| Docking Device for BATCHTAINER Containers | AZO | – | – | – | – |
| Dosing Screws | AZO | – | – | – | – |
| Lump Breaker | AZO | – | – | – | – |
| MIXOMAT Mixer / Scale / Conveying Scale | AZO MIXOMAT | – | Up to 30 components via switching valves | – | – |
| Product Sampler | AZO Type PRS | – | – | – | – |
| Cyclone Screener (Control and Safety Screening) | AZO E 650 (B1 direct drive / C1 vee-belt drive) | – | – | – | – |
| Cyclone Screener low-profile with self-dosing function | AZO DA | – | – | – | – |
| Cyclone Screener for Solids from Liquids | AZO FLF 650 | – | – | – | – |
| Pneumatic Screener for Safety Screening in Pneumatic Conveying | AZO TW 650 | – | – | – | – |
| Vibration Bottom (Discharge System for Hoppers and Silos) | AZO VB | – | – | – | – |
| Dust Filters / Secondary Filters for Vacuum Blowers and Pumps | AZO | – | – | – | – |
| Dositainer Container | AZO Dositainer | – | – | – | – |
| Mikro Air Jet Sieve (Particle Size Analysis) | Hosokawa (Mikro) Air Jet Sieve | – | – | – | AZO Lab, Memphis, TN |
| Powder Tester | Hosokawa PT-X | – | – | – | AZO Lab, Memphis, TN |
| Amixon Mixer (Lab Testing) | Amixon | – | – | – | AZO Lab, Memphis, TN |
Additional services
History
- 60 Jahre
According to the data sheet, the AZO cyclone screener has been used successfully for 60 years in food, plastics, pharmaceutical and chemical applications.