Energy-efficient automation in construction chemistry
Summary: At their development center ARDEX continuously research and work on new ideas and innovative product systems, within the framework of precisely controlled research processes. With a new plant from the AZO GmbH + Co. KG, the continuous improvement and optimization of the products as well as the manufacture of newly developed products should be made possible in Witten. A high degree of automation and metering of small quantities as accurately as possible were only a few of the requirements for plant technology to achieve the long-term goals of ARDEX. After a detailed project study, ARDEX decided in favour of a vertical tower concept according to which the raw materials are pneumatically conveyed to the top and then proportioned and weighed in free fall and fed to the mixing process and the following filling processes.
For more than 60 years ARDEX has been the competent brand of the specialist craft and wholesale trade in the building industry. With excellent products of optimum workmanship, the company has evolved into a quality leader of a whole business line. The company ARDEX manufactures a wide range of construction chemistry products (Fig. 1). For applications in carcassing, these are, for example, concrete fillers, screeds and grouts. In addition they also produce tile adhesives, natural stone adhesives, grouts, wall and façade fillers. All products must have functions that are...
