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Material Feeding System

Intelligent and Automated Feeding for Blown Film Extrusion

Developed with advanced German technology, Smart Feeding represents the natural evolution of raw material feeding systems, offering automated transport, 100% stainless steel design and complete integration with the Octagon ecosystem.
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Innovation

What is the feeding system?

Octagon’s Smart Feeding represents the natural evolution of raw material feeding systems for the extrusion industry. It stands out for its unique combination of advanced technology, robust design and intuitive interface.

Material feeding circuits with vacuum pumps are efficient systems for material transport, ensuring continuous and optimized material flow. The system intelligently connects receivers to corresponding vacuum units, which respond to material demand based on automated priority sequences. The vacuum system consists of a blower station connected to corresponding separating hoppers, where material distribution is well-structured and ensures process efficiency.

Built in 100% stainless steel with impeccable design, Smart Feeding offers maximum durability and contamination resistance. Intelligent vacuum technology provides automated demand control with optimized priority sequences and high energy efficiency, while fully automated operation ensures autonomous functioning with minimal manual intervention.

100% stainless steel system with impeccable design

Ensures maximum durability, contamination resistance and facilitates cleaning to meet the most rigorous industrial hygiene standards.

Intelligent vacuum technology

Provides automated demand control with optimized priority sequences, ensuring efficient material transport with low energy consumption.

Fully automated operation

Offers autonomous functioning with minimal manual intervention, reducing operational costs and increasing process reliability.

Modular and scalable design

Allows flexible adaptation to specific production needs and expansion according to operational growth.

Technology

Touchscreen User Interface

The system features an intuitive user interface integrated into the IPC touchscreen (Industrial PC) that enables simplified programming of system functions, monitoring and optimized assignment between separating hoppers and blower station, as well as efficient management of transport and operation cycles. The clear and intuitive visual interface offers customizable configurations, real-time visualization, automatic alerts and priority control for resource optimization.

Simplified programming of system functions

Monitoring and optimized assignment between separating hoppers and blower station

Efficient management of transport and operation cycles

Engineering

Main Components

Smart Feeding is composed of high-quality components manufactured in 100% stainless steel to ensure maximum durability and hygiene. The separating hopper features hygienic design with easy cleaning and maintenance, while the pneumatic vacuum shut-off valve offers precise flow control with reliable operation and low maintenance requirements. The blower station was developed with focus on high energy efficiency, silent operation and compact design for factory space optimization.

100% Stainless Steel Separating Hopper

Raw material storage and separation system with hygienic design, manufactured entirely in stainless steel for maximum durability and ease of cleaning, ensuring reliable operation in demanding industrial environments.

Pneumatic Vacuum Shut-off Valve

Precise material flow control component with pneumatic actuation, designed for reliable operation and low maintenance, essential for automated control of raw material transport in the Smart Feeding system.

Connectivity

Integration with Octagon Systems

Blown Film Process Advantages

Smart Feeding was developed to integrate seamlessly with the entire Octagon ecosystem, creating an intelligent and fully synchronized production environment. This unified integration enables centralized control and coordinated operations, maximizing efficiency across the entire extrusion line.
Compatibility with Dosing Systems com Sistemas de Dosagem
Integration with SmartGDS (gravimetric continuous dosing) and SmartBDS (gravimetric batch dosing) systems ensures precise and coordinated raw material feeding. Smart Feeding works together with these systems to ensure the correct material is transported at the exact moment, in the precise quantities determined by dosing algorithms.
Integration with ScenEx Pro
The ScenEx Pro management software centralizes control of all systems, including Smart Feeding. This integration enables real-time monitoring, comprehensive material consumption reports and complete operation history. The operator can visualize and control the entire feeding process through the ScenEx Pro unified interface.
Industrial Connectivity
The system uses standard industrial communication protocols, allowing integration with centralized control systems via Siemens S7 and other compatible PLCs. This connectivity ensures Smart Feeding operates in perfect harmony with other production line equipment, from extruders to winding systems.
Integration Benefits
Complete integration results in synchronized operation of the entire line, significant waste reduction, automatic resource optimization and capability to implement Industry 4.0 strategies. The system enables full production traceability from feeding to final product, essential for quality control and regulatory compliance.
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Applications

Applications and Benefits

Smart Feeding is ideal for extrusion operations requiring continuous and reliable raw material feeding. In the extrusion industry, the system ensures constant material flow, significant downtime reduction, greater operational efficiency and consistent final product quality.

Competitive advantages include operational efficiency through automated material transport, waste reduction and resource optimization. System reliability enables 24/7 operation without interruptions, with minimal maintenance due to high-quality components. Operational flexibility adapts to different material types with customizable configurations and modular expansion possibility according to production demand.

Performance guaranteed by contract

We are the only company in the sector that contractually ensures clear goals for productivity and quality increase for our customers.
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Guaranteed Results

Octagon is the only company in the sector offering contractual performance guarantees, demonstrating our absolute confidence in Smart Feeding technology and our commitment to measurable results for our customers.

Operational Efficiency

Automated material transport reduces operational costs and eliminates waste through intelligent demand control

Superior Reliability

Robust system ensures 24/7 operation without interruptions, minimizing unplanned stops and maximizing productivity

Maintenance Reduction

High-quality components and modular design result in lower maintenance costs throughout service life

Total Flexibility

Adaptation to different materials and modular expansion protect investment and enable growth according to needs

Complete Integration

Perfect connectivity with existing systems optimizes resources and maximizes return on investment

Intelligent Investment

By choosing Octagon’s Smart Feeding, you invest in proven German technology, with specialized technical support and guaranteed results that transform your production line into a center of excellence for blown film extrusion.

Technical Specifications

Control System

Component

Interface
Operation
Control

Specification

Integrated IPC touchscreen
Intuitive interface with simplified programming
Fully automated

Construction and Materials

Aspect

Material
Design
Installation

Specification

100% stainless steel
Modular and scalable
Simplified

Main Components

Component

Separating Hopper
Pneumatic Valve
Blower Station

Characteristics

100% stainless steel, hygienic design
Precise control, low maintenance
High energy efficiency, silent operation

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