B.IRD Machinery is set to unveil its latest advancements in the highly efficient heating and drying of plastics at the K 2025 trade fair, held in Düsseldorf from 8 to 15 October. The company engineers and manufactures compact Infrared Rotary Drum (IRD) devices for treating bulk materials, including pellets, regrind, flakes, and powders. This innovation...

Infrared rotary drum technology efficiently dries plastic bulk materials. The systems from B.IRD Machinery also introduce heat into granules, regrind, flakes, and powders in a manner that is fast, cost-effective, and uniquely gentle on polymers. This aids recyclers and compounders in the production of formulations and blends. Melt homogenisation in the extruder can be significantly...

Drying TPU before processing is a fraught business. In the hoppers of conventional desiccant dryers, elastomeric thermoplastics endure long heat exposure and the pressure of incoming pellets. Drying rates can become uneven, leading to scrap. At K 2025, B.IRD Machinery will show there is another way. Its new infrared rotary drum, the B.IRD 5, cuts...