Würschum

Highly flexible color batching system for Pulheim Kann Plant

Granular pigments are used for ­concrete products for which high color precision is specified Figure: Kann
Granular pigments are used for ­concrete products for which high color precision is specified
Figure: Kann
Smaller partial batches can be precisely duplicated, in particular mixed colors Figure: Kann
Smaller partial batches can be precisely duplicated, in particular mixed colors
Figure: Kann
The complete comprehensive color batching system was installed and tested in the newly built production hall of the Pulheim Kann-Werk near Cologne Figure: Würschum
The complete comprehensive color batching system was installed and tested in the newly built production hall of the Pulheim Kann-Werk near Cologne
Figure: Würschum
A motor-powered suction system was installed to prevent dust from being emitted from the mixers Figure: Würschum
A motor-powered suction system was installed to prevent dust from being emitted from the mixers
Figure: Würschum
A small Siemens touch panel was installed directly on the system, offering the operator all relevant system data and adjustment possibilities Figure: Würschum
A small Siemens touch panel was installed directly on the system, offering the operator all relevant system data and adjustment possibilities
Figure: Würschum
The color stations are arranged in one row and are filled by bigbags Figure: Würschum
The color stations are arranged in one row and are filled by bigbags
Figure: Würschum

The company Kann GmbH Baustoffwerke is one of the most prestigious German manufacturers of high-quality concrete products and known for combining top product quality with innovative elements.

In the company’s Pulheim plant near Cologne, a number of modernization and extension measures were implemented in the spring of 2015. In order to meet Kann Baustoffwerke’s high quality standards, a very flexible innovative color batching system from Würschum GmbH, Ostfildern, Germany, was installed. Of special interest is here that the new system can process both powder and granular pigments.

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