BituDrum.
| The ZERO WASTE Solution
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Drum Size:
The standard Rotary Moulding System can make drums of any size up to 50cm dia. x 1 meter in height.
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Drum Material:
The material is supplied by Eastern Petroleum in sachets containing the exact quantity of polymers required per drum. The polymer material utilized when melted with the bitumen enhances the rutting resistance and stability of the asphalt mix. Up to 85% of the BituDrum material can be from recycled material.
| Drum Maker
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A Rotary Moulding System produces the BituDrum, utilising Rotafy technology, enabling automated production of drums on demand.
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The Rotafy system pumps hot thermal oil through the cavity in our moulds, applying heat directly to the surface on which the polymers melt. After the heat cycle, cold oil is pumped through the moulds to solidify the polymer. By this method, exact temperature control for melting and cooling is achieved, enhancing the product quality. The thermal oil is heated and cooled by electricity, supplied by a renewable source.
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Safety Enhancement:
The opening and closing of moulds in the rotary system, is by way of Electronic Linear Actuators replacing the traditional method of manually opening and closing of moulds.
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Commercial Advantages:
Reduction in manual labor, elimination of bolting and unbolting molds. Improved production cycle times, being fully automated, cycle times are reduced by 40%. Value added as better quality products can be produced due to the control of the melting and cooling temperatures.
